As an animation, Bakemonogatari has a simple, clean art style. But the guest illustrations for the series are anything but simple! So, it's great to see that °Tens took on a more complex illustration and made it his own with vector gradients so fine at points it more resembles painting that vectoring. Do have a look at this beautiful wallpaper!
"Your vector work is truly awesome in this wall and well worthy of a fav+ I am sorry photoshop gave you such a fuss but from my perspective the end result is worth it." View
Ulqui-guy
4 months 1 week ago
"Too darn awesome, great work!
Only complaint is the text riding his back...move it down at the bottom with the other text." View
Energy
7 months 2 weeks ago
"It just is way too awesome, seriously brilliant vector work." View
Broken Soul . .
9 months 2 weeks ago
"Awesome, you can really tell the work that went into this, your vector is amazing ;)" View
Unraveling Heaven
1 year 6 months ago
"The vector work is hands down top notch, the wallpaper is beautiful and very much worthy of a +fav
"Yea! Some used my vector...but what do you mean it looks jiggy? It is a vector it doesn't matter what size you make it tis flawless with no artifacts...so..? Maybe send me an example of what your talking about?
Anyway, decent wall howbeit a tad dark. Overall 8/10 from me ;)" View
Ulquiora Is the Name
1 year 7 months ago
"Yea! Someone used my vector! :D
Now for my suggestions:
1) Fix the spelling of Ulquiorra as ~azumi-tora stated
2) Don't use an overlay on the vector as it makes the shades much too dark and thus causes them to blend into the darker aspects of the vector (look at the hair)
3) I would have liked to have seen most the background vector shapes have more of a purpose rather then just being used for filling up background space.
"WOW, amazing wall. I love the concept, vector is top notch and I really feel you captured everything you meant to. 10's from me and a + fav" View
Wandering Samurai
1 year 8 months ago
"I think the shadowed out Kenshin didn't achieve what you wanted it to here, I suggest putting a nicely vectored version of him in but that is just my opinion, maybe also add some text to it. The brush work is quite nice IMO however." View
Love.. Like Winter
1 year 9 months ago
"Nice wallie, The vector work in the background is very nice withe the exception of the brushes you used above his shoulder (the round one just didn't fit IMO)
Also I would have liked to have seen the image of Ulquiorra used in more of a contrasting way with the coloring. Overall quite nice ;)
@the mods Sorry I figured out how to edit it" View
Bright Night
1 year 10 months ago
"Awesome is the only thing you can say about this piece of art, 10's all the way with such amazing vector work and I envy you greatly ;) + fav " View
Beyond the fear
1 year 10 months ago
"Yea! You used my Ulquiorra vector for a wallie!! I don't understand the city silhouette at the bottom as it doesn't make sense with the one in the middle, but other than that I like it ;)" View
Destiny Awaits
1 year 10 months ago
"Amazing wall, everything flows so beautifully, +fav" View
Game Over
1 year 11 months ago
"Nice concept, simple in looks yet very complex and above all Orihime is in it! + fav" View
...later space cowboy~
1 year 11 months ago
"It looks very nice; even so...I will offer my suggestions which IMO will make it better.
I am not sure the perspective is right on...the background is angled one way and spike is angled the other. If you draw a line from the ground to the sky in between the buildings and then a line from Spike’s feet to his head you will see that you need to flip one of the two of them. Or you could just rotate Spike some to make him more upright.
I would point out that there is a nice vector of that image you used for Spike in the gallery here on AP if you are still unhappy with the way he looks, though he seems to look fine the way he is to me.
Even though I am sure you cleaned the background up some (or maybe a lot)...try adding some other elements to the background, like a car & some trash cans...maybe even the Bebop in the sky...anything to make it look like you did more then stick two scans together and called it a wallpaper.
From that I will also point out that the background looks painted or smudged and Spike is more “clear & clean”...if you want to make the extreme back part of the that way it is fine but the foreground closest to Spike's position should be more in focus and thus have more detail. Otherwise your render appears awkward.
Also add links to the base images you used, which will allow others to see the amount of work you did to make this all come together!
1) The white bar at the bottom is obtrusive, reduce your sig's text and remove the white bar!
2) 1024x768!? This is too amazing of a wallpaper to be so small!
Even so this is amazing work and very deserving of a +fav" View
Splat!
2 years 1 week ago
"Yea! Another person to use one of my vectors! I think it looks great and I love the additions you made to the vector, 10's and a + fav from me ;)" View
Revy - Black Lagoon
2 years 2 weeks ago
"The rustic look seems to be a specialty of yours, another great looking wall but a bit plainer than the Ichigo one since the BG stock is simpler in it’s “noise”
"A truely great looking wallie, the vector fits the background perfectly and the blending is great. I will not only be adding this to my background but adding it as a fav+ I can't wait to see more of your works ;)" View
Together_Forever
2 years 1 month ago
"Yea! Someone actually used my (is chiefblackhammer) vector! I must say even though small in size I think the wallpaper turned out great! You know it wouldn't be hard to up the size of that wall if you wanted too ;) + Fav from me
"Awesome wall and... widescreen FTW! I love the techniques you used and the overall feel of the wall...might be a shade too dark for my old CRT but my ubber bright LCD loves it! +fav for sure!" View
Cheza
2 years 5 months ago
"This is the most beautiful wall I have seen in months, there isn't evev 1 flaw anywhere. SSSSS+ quality IMO and I envy you greatly! Thank you very much for sharing and +fav for sure ;)" View
Friedly Flame
2 years 5 months ago
"I am so happy your wallpaper is doing so well, loves him so sargent_rose *cough* I mean srose wallies! Now if there was just a widescreen version ;)
P.S. It is me Chiefblackhammer ;) and you didn't have to give me a plug. It was 100% all you !" View
RahXephon - Breath
2 years 6 months ago
"I love it! Truly beautiful and captures the deeper aspects of his life crumbled around him! RahXephon is such a great anime and this is a very worthy wall...+fav and I am watching you! " View
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Resolution
2 weeks 1 day ago
"Your vector work is truly awesome in this wall and well worthy of a fav+ I am sorry photoshop gave you such a fuss but from my perspective the end result is worth it."View
Ulqui-guy
4 months 1 week ago
"Too darn awesome, great work!Only complaint is the text riding his back...move it down at the bottom with the other text."
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Energy
7 months 2 weeks ago
"It just is way too awesome, seriously brilliant vector work."View
Broken Soul . .
9 months 2 weeks ago
"Awesome, you can really tell the work that went into this, your vector is amazing ;)"View
Unraveling Heaven
1 year 6 months ago
"The vector work is hands down top notch, the wallpaper is beautiful and very much worthy of a +favI look forward to more of your works
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A Vampire's Lament
1 year 6 months ago
"I am stunned, the wall is perfect...how did you make it!? Is the background a stock image modified? Did you draw it? Either way...wow.
+fav"
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The Strength
1 year 7 months ago
"Yea! Some used my vector...but what do you mean it looks jiggy? It is a vector it doesn't matter what size you make it tis flawless with no artifacts...so..? Maybe send me an example of what your talking about?Anyway, decent wall howbeit a tad dark. Overall 8/10 from me ;)"
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Ulquiora Is the Name
1 year 7 months ago
"Yea! Someone used my vector! :DNow for my suggestions:
1) Fix the spelling of Ulquiorra as ~azumi-tora stated
2) Don't use an overlay on the vector as it makes the shades much too dark and thus causes them to blend into the darker aspects of the vector (look at the hair)
3) I would have liked to have seen most the background vector shapes have more of a purpose rather then just being used for filling up background space.
Overall it works for me and I like it ;)"
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Hello?
1 year 8 months ago
"WOW, amazing wall. I love the concept, vector is top notch and I really feel you captured everything you meant to. 10's from me and a + fav"View
Wandering Samurai
1 year 8 months ago
"I think the shadowed out Kenshin didn't achieve what you wanted it to here, I suggest putting a nicely vectored version of him in but that is just my opinion, maybe also add some text to it. The brush work is quite nice IMO however."View
Love.. Like Winter
1 year 9 months ago
"Nice wallie, The vector work in the background is very nice withe the exception of the brushes you used above his shoulder (the round one just didn't fit IMO)Also I would have liked to have seen the image of Ulquiorra used in more of a contrasting way with the coloring. Overall quite nice ;)
@the mods Sorry I figured out how to edit it"
View
Bright Night
1 year 10 months ago
"Awesome is the only thing you can say about this piece of art, 10's all the way with such amazing vector work and I envy you greatly ;) + fav "View
Beyond the fear
1 year 10 months ago
"Yea! You used my Ulquiorra vector for a wallie!! I don't understand the city silhouette at the bottom as it doesn't make sense with the one in the middle, but other than that I like it ;)"View
Destiny Awaits
1 year 10 months ago
"Amazing wall, everything flows so beautifully, +fav"View
Game Over
1 year 11 months ago
"Nice concept, simple in looks yet very complex and above all Orihime is in it! + fav"View
...later space cowboy~
1 year 11 months ago
"It looks very nice; even so...I will offer my suggestions which IMO will make it better.I am not sure the perspective is right on...the background is angled one way and spike is angled the other. If you draw a line from the ground to the sky in between the buildings and then a line from Spike’s feet to his head you will see that you need to flip one of the two of them. Or you could just rotate Spike some to make him more upright.
I would point out that there is a nice vector of that image you used for Spike in the gallery here on AP if you are still unhappy with the way he looks, though he seems to look fine the way he is to me.
Even though I am sure you cleaned the background up some (or maybe a lot)...try adding some other elements to the background, like a car & some trash cans...maybe even the Bebop in the sky...anything to make it look like you did more then stick two scans together and called it a wallpaper.
From that I will also point out that the background looks painted or smudged and Spike is more “clear & clean”...if you want to make the extreme back part of the that way it is fine but the foreground closest to Spike's position should be more in focus and thus have more detail. Otherwise your render appears awkward.
Also add links to the base images you used, which will allow others to see the amount of work you did to make this all come together!
I hope my suggestions help some ;)
"
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-- Vividarium Intervigilium Viator --
2 years 2 days ago
"Gorgeous, however there are 2 small problems.1) The white bar at the bottom is obtrusive, reduce your sig's text and remove the white bar!
2) 1024x768!? This is too amazing of a wallpaper to be so small!
Even so this is amazing work and very deserving of a +fav"
View
Splat!
2 years 1 week ago
"Yea! Another person to use one of my vectors! I think it looks great and I love the additions you made to the vector, 10's and a + fav from me ;)"View
Revy - Black Lagoon
2 years 2 weeks ago
"The rustic look seems to be a specialty of yours, another great looking wall but a bit plainer than the Ichigo one since the BG stock is simpler in it’s “noise”Overall still a great wall ;)
"
View
Ghetto Ichigo
2 years 2 weeks ago
"A truely great looking wallie, the vector fits the background perfectly and the blending is great. I will not only be adding this to my background but adding it as a fav+ I can't wait to see more of your works ;)"View
Together_Forever
2 years 1 month ago
"Yea! Someone actually used my (is chiefblackhammer) vector! I must say even though small in size I think the wallpaper turned out great! You know it wouldn't be hard to up the size of that wall if you wanted too ;) + Fav from me"
View
Hunter of Hunters
2 years 2 months ago
"Awesome wall and... widescreen FTW! I love the techniques you used and the overall feel of the wall...might be a shade too dark for my old CRT but my ubber bright LCD loves it! +fav for sure!"View
Cheza
2 years 5 months ago
"This is the most beautiful wall I have seen in months, there isn't evev 1 flaw anywhere. SSSSS+ quality IMO and I envy you greatly! Thank you very much for sharing and +fav for sure ;)"View
Friedly Flame
2 years 5 months ago
"I am so happy your wallpaper is doing so well, loves him so sargent_rose *cough* I mean srose wallies! Now if there was just a widescreen version ;)P.S. It is me Chiefblackhammer ;) and you didn't have to give me a plug. It was 100% all you !"
View
RahXephon - Breath
2 years 6 months ago
"I love it! Truly beautiful and captures the deeper aspects of his life crumbled around him! RahXephon is such a great anime and this is a very worthy wall...+fav and I am watching you! "View