After months of work, chanelqueen17 has created a gorgeous scene of Alice and Oz from Pandora Hearts, using scans that didn't even feature both characters together. Even after spending so much time on matching the details of the characters to their new looks, chanelqueen17 didn't stop there and went all out on the background too! This wallpaper definitely needs to be seen!
"Heh. You sure have me beat hands down in the beautiful scenic walling department xD Your painting skills here really shine through, and I really love how you kept a nice and consistent softness through out the piece. And the subtle texture with the colors all rock.
Amazing, amazing work. You're definitely approaching a level of design that most of us here can only dream of. +fav for sure :)" View
Starlight
2 years 1 month ago
"I had no doubt that you can wall some amazing things, and it's walls like these that continue to prove my confidence in your works :) So, on to the critiques...
From a technical standpoint, your work is brilliant here. But I'm not too fond of the design path that you decided to take with this wall, changing it from a bright wall to a darker, moodier wall. The character pose, and the shadowing on the character just doesn't fit too well with the slightly vague lighting.
I know you had problems with the file size, but the sky is a bit of a let down compared to the tremendous amounts of detail in your vector and the foreground. If the lighting was more defined, or if you didn't do a night wall, then I think you would have hit perfection.
But all that was just me ranting =P Don't mind me. Awesome work, as always. +fav" View
ribon ~ never ending LOVE ♥ story
2 years 1 month ago
"It does comfort me somewhat that the two guys aren't chasing after each other, though your text does seem to imply a love triangle xD That aside, I admire the work that you've done here. Awesome work as always on the wall, and nice use of the texture to really bring out the softer feel to this wall.
I'm kinda weirded out by the placement of the eyes, especially in the characters in the back, but otherwise, I'm really liking this wall :) +Fav " View
Protector vs Destroyer
2 years 1 month ago
"It's interesting how you replaced Suzaku's inset pic from the scan with a calmer, more dignified one. Personally, I do prefer the more action-oriented original, but what you did here is fine as well. The level of detail in the vector is amazing, and I believe you had that many layers :) Nice work on the bg as well, getting it to match the vectors.
The black line between the ground and the bottom of the trees is slightly annoying me, but otherwise very nice work ^^ It looks like the other wallers who entered the Scenic competition will have very stiff competition from this wall :) +fav" View
Dreams
2 years 1 month ago
"Wow. This is definitely one of the more interesting walls of DtB. The very cartoony-emphasis of the vectors, and the thick lines are interesting, and it's nice to see that you matched the text with the style of the wall. It's very unusual to see such a cartoony scenic wall, but it works well here.
Some more detail or stars in the sky would have improved the wall, and i'm not too fond of how prominent the text is. But the wall is overall very nice :) Good work." View
Teresa: the True Goddess
2 years 1 month ago
"For a first 'real' vector, you did extremely well. I don't know what you meant by 'real', but it's evident that you're very good at vectoring. I particularly like how you kept much of the line art uniform and flowing, and your use of gradients is very well planned.
Overall, you have a very crisp, and clear wall. Other wallers might have been tempted to go overboard with the gradients, contrast, and colors, but you kept a very nice level of consistency throughout the wall. Awesome work :) I can't wait to see your next walls, if you're planning them. +fav" View
Reach for the Sky
2 years 1 month ago
"With the moonlight, and the huge amount of glow/blur you used on the character, you definitely pulled off a ethereal, peaceful mood here :) For your first wall here, you did a pretty good job.
Your use of the stock images in the bg really make the wall stand out, but there's several things you need to keep in mind when making your next wall. Next time, for the foreground, you have to put some details there. Use things such as textures, plants, rocks, or just try to minimize the amount of foreground that is shown. With all that empty space, it really looks odd. The same goes with the moon. Take a stock photo of a moon, and then color edit and use a couple techniques to make it fit in the wall. The 'moon' you have here is a bit too bland, since it's just a glowing circle.
Also, it wouldn't hurt if you walled in a bigger resolution. It's not that important, but it helps :) Otherwise, you're heading in the right direction. The mood in this wall is clear, and the overall design of the wall is solid. Keep up the work, and don't be afraid to try out new techniques and walling styles ^^" View
Travellers
2 years 1 month ago
"Probably the reason why you feel like something's missing is because the background is a bit empty. The original manga scan didn't have any landscape or buildings in the bg, but it wasn't as detailed as your vectors. Without any buildings or mountains and such in the distance, there's a lot in the wall that's lost. Thanks to the textures, the bg that you made here isn't too empty, but it would have been a lot better with buildings for the perspective and setting to stand out.
Otherwise, you've got a really solid wall here :) Your coloring is very well done, and I don't see anything wrong with your shading or lighting. In fact, I really like the different levels of shading on the warp/transportation smoke (?), and Fai looks line to me ^^ The line art is flowing, and not too thick or too thin. All around, a very nice wall. Keep it up ^_^" View
Justice?
2 years 1 month ago
"Wow. I really didn't expect you to make a Gundam wall, out of all walls :D Awesome work. You did a really nice job on making all the whole wall blend pretty well, and the fighting in the sky is very nicely done too. The explosions in the air and the different mechs flying around in the distance really accentuate the scene, and match the style of the anime well ^^
The scan of the gundam (strike?) is a bit grainy though, which catches my eye unfortunately. It just isn't as sharp as the clouds and the explosions in the bg, which is a bit distracting. But overall, i'm more than impressed :) Awesome work. +fav" View
Plug In Baby
2 years 1 month ago
"Lol. I like the belated site update. But on to the wallpaper goodness:
You always made very interesting walls, especially your design ones :) I really like how the characters are being formed from the wires coming from the wall socket, and the half tone design element is an interesting choice. I personally don't like the half-tone, but overall it's a solid design from you ^^ Nice work." View
A Matter Of Words
2 years 2 months ago
"I see you did another Death Note wall. And that you finished another wall, you non-slacker >_> You probably made more death note walls than walls I have walled in the past 3 months xD Anyways, the concept and design here is very well executed. I'm always amazed by your design-focused walls, and this one is no exception :)
On another note, I'm finally done moving, but classes are starting to kill me >_< Oh well. More slacking off on my part xD
Way to set an example for the diligent people here at AP =P +fav" View
You are not alone
2 years 2 months ago
"Heh. Oh wow. You're really outdoing everyone with this wall :) And you win major kudos points from me for walling something from a game. The painting and all the work that you did here is nothing short of amazing, and I'm speechless at how much detail that you preserved in this wall.
"*does not understand why Inu Yasha is so popular*
That aside, your wall looks really clean :) I'm loving the vector work that you did, and the trees don't look too bad too. It's really easy to feel the energy in this fight, and the perspective is awesome as well too. It sucks that you weren't able to finish this in time for the Scenic competition, but at least you finished it ^^ +fav
Oh, and school does suck time out of everything >_< I know how you feel ;_;" View
Sunset Stroll
2 years 2 months ago
"This wall is very interesting. The combination of methods that you used here really created a unique and vibrant scene. Everything about this wall intrigues the viewer, from the ripples in the water to the distinct texture of the road. There's a few problems here and there, such as the character not being fully blended into the bg, but otherwise I'm deeply impressed :)
Awesome work. I'm looking forward to more works from you ^^ +fav." View
Melancholy
2 years 2 months ago
"You're getting the hang of vectoring :) Nice work on the background, and I really like the text effects and the text too. I wish there was more detail in the bg, like I told you to do originally, but it still looks great ^^ Nice work." View
Kiru ga suki~♥ (I love killing~)
2 years 2 months ago
" Perfect :) This wall is everything that I look for in a wallpaper. And it's awesome to see you two finally collabing on a single piece. I'm sorry for my late response, but I'm moving right now, and things are hectic. If you want a more proper critique, just tell me and I'll be sure to send it when i finish moving >_<
"Wow. Your inspiration behind this wall is just as amazing as this wall :) I love your works, and this wall is no different. For the sake of time (since i'm in the process of moving back to uni right now), I'll just say this wall is awesome ^^
Hopefully when things settle down for me, I'll get a chance to properly critique this wall. But for now, +fav" View
Where's My Kite?
2 years 2 months ago
"The sketchy style is awesome, especially since everything on the web now is vectored. And obviously, Yotsuba is super cute. This wall is really something.
+fav for cuteness and the colors. The colors...they're so soft o_o" View
Nothing to Lose
2 years 2 months ago
"I'm quite fond of the design work that you have here :) The background and all the effects gives off a lot of energy, which gives a very vibrant feel to the wall. You matched the energy given off by the characters very well, but there's a few things that could be fixed.
First off, the colors are too saturated. Tone down the contrast. You can use other methods of making a wall stand out other than turning up the contrast. Second, while most of the time overlaying textures over the characters is fine, in this case it just covers them up. Here, the texture over the characters is more distracting than helpful. Lower the opacity of the texture, or put the characters above the texture layer.
Otherwise, this wall is fairly solid. You did a nice job overall on the wall. It's just the things that seem minor that have a big affect on the wall. Keep up the good work :)
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Sleep!
2 years 2 months ago
"Amazing vector work :) You've captured the style of the CCS art well, and you've also accurately captured their emotions as well. The lineart is uniform and flawless, and the petals are a nice touch too. Brilliant work. +fav" View
Innocence And Roses
2 years 2 months ago
"If you're looking for a time when you'll be able to wall at a leisurely pace, you won't find it till your next summer. And even then, it won't be the same -_- Trust me, since I'm still looking for that time for myself xD
The wall is very solid, and I'm a sucker for original art, as I'm sure I've told you. But it really sucks that you weren't able to convey the original concept that you wanted to. As for the wall here, there's bits here and there that I'm not that fond of, but they're all design aspects I'm sure you're aware of. You did a nice job, and I hope that next time you'll have the time and inspiration to do another wall :)" View
Woah! Seriously?!
2 years 2 months ago
"Heh. I see that you've uploaded a wall. Aren't you supposed to be not online xD ? Anyways, since I haven't seen the anime, much of the comedy is lost on me. But it is nice to see you upload another wall though. Hopefully we'll see some more in the future, right? " View
Ma tete est dans les nuages.
2 years 2 months ago
"Heh. I see you were working through your WIPs lately =P Ah, it's fine, our super-awesomely-amazing-flawless collab we are working on that will rock AP to its core and stun people with its sheer awesomeness can wait. [/blatant pre-wall upload advertisement]
You did a better job on the the clouds :) It's not my type of wall, but it's colorful, and it's got Yotsuba in it. So therefore it can't be bad xD Gluck with school :D " View
Open Fields
2 years 2 months ago
"Scan extensions are under appreciated nowadays, which is a shame. It's hard to match the original styles and artistic flow of the scans effectively, but you've did a very nice job keeping all the original elements intact :) I wish you had a bit more of the dark green detail in the ground that you extended, but otherwise you have a flawless wall here.
You kept the vastness and the beauty of the series here. Very nice work ^_^ +fav " View
Blicke in die Zukunft
2 years 2 months ago
"Your painting is beautiful. Awesome work I really like the painted gradients in the sky and the balancing of the colors. There's some parts of the clouds that look kind of weird, especially near the top of the wall, but otherwise the work you did here is awesome.
I wish that you painted more detail in the character to match the awesome clouds. Ah well. Love the wall :) +fav" View
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Breeze
2 years 1 month ago
"Heh. You sure have me beat hands down in the beautiful scenic walling department xD Your painting skills here really shine through, and I really love how you kept a nice and consistent softness through out the piece. And the subtle texture with the colors all rock.Amazing, amazing work. You're definitely approaching a level of design that most of us here can only dream of. +fav for sure :)"
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Starlight
2 years 1 month ago
"I had no doubt that you can wall some amazing things, and it's walls like these that continue to prove my confidence in your works :) So, on to the critiques...From a technical standpoint, your work is brilliant here. But I'm not too fond of the design path that you decided to take with this wall, changing it from a bright wall to a darker, moodier wall. The character pose, and the shadowing on the character just doesn't fit too well with the slightly vague lighting.
I know you had problems with the file size, but the sky is a bit of a let down compared to the tremendous amounts of detail in your vector and the foreground. If the lighting was more defined, or if you didn't do a night wall, then I think you would have hit perfection.
But all that was just me ranting =P Don't mind me. Awesome work, as always. +fav"
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ribon ~ never ending LOVE ♥ story
2 years 1 month ago
"It does comfort me somewhat that the two guys aren't chasing after each other, though your text does seem to imply a love triangle xD That aside, I admire the work that you've done here. Awesome work as always on the wall, and nice use of the texture to really bring out the softer feel to this wall.I'm kinda weirded out by the placement of the eyes, especially in the characters in the back, but otherwise, I'm really liking this wall :) +Fav "
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Protector vs Destroyer
2 years 1 month ago
"It's interesting how you replaced Suzaku's inset pic from the scan with a calmer, more dignified one. Personally, I do prefer the more action-oriented original, but what you did here is fine as well. The level of detail in the vector is amazing, and I believe you had that many layers :) Nice work on the bg as well, getting it to match the vectors.The black line between the ground and the bottom of the trees is slightly annoying me, but otherwise very nice work ^^ It looks like the other wallers who entered the Scenic competition will have very stiff competition from this wall :) +fav"
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Dreams
2 years 1 month ago
"Wow. This is definitely one of the more interesting walls of DtB. The very cartoony-emphasis of the vectors, and the thick lines are interesting, and it's nice to see that you matched the text with the style of the wall. It's very unusual to see such a cartoony scenic wall, but it works well here.Some more detail or stars in the sky would have improved the wall, and i'm not too fond of how prominent the text is. But the wall is overall very nice :) Good work."
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Teresa: the True Goddess
2 years 1 month ago
"For a first 'real' vector, you did extremely well. I don't know what you meant by 'real', but it's evident that you're very good at vectoring. I particularly like how you kept much of the line art uniform and flowing, and your use of gradients is very well planned.Overall, you have a very crisp, and clear wall. Other wallers might have been tempted to go overboard with the gradients, contrast, and colors, but you kept a very nice level of consistency throughout the wall. Awesome work :) I can't wait to see your next walls, if you're planning them. +fav"
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Reach for the Sky
2 years 1 month ago
"With the moonlight, and the huge amount of glow/blur you used on the character, you definitely pulled off a ethereal, peaceful mood here :) For your first wall here, you did a pretty good job.Your use of the stock images in the bg really make the wall stand out, but there's several things you need to keep in mind when making your next wall. Next time, for the foreground, you have to put some details there. Use things such as textures, plants, rocks, or just try to minimize the amount of foreground that is shown. With all that empty space, it really looks odd. The same goes with the moon. Take a stock photo of a moon, and then color edit and use a couple techniques to make it fit in the wall. The 'moon' you have here is a bit too bland, since it's just a glowing circle.
Also, it wouldn't hurt if you walled in a bigger resolution. It's not that important, but it helps :) Otherwise, you're heading in the right direction. The mood in this wall is clear, and the overall design of the wall is solid. Keep up the work, and don't be afraid to try out new techniques and walling styles ^^"
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Travellers
2 years 1 month ago
"Probably the reason why you feel like something's missing is because the background is a bit empty. The original manga scan didn't have any landscape or buildings in the bg, but it wasn't as detailed as your vectors. Without any buildings or mountains and such in the distance, there's a lot in the wall that's lost. Thanks to the textures, the bg that you made here isn't too empty, but it would have been a lot better with buildings for the perspective and setting to stand out.Otherwise, you've got a really solid wall here :) Your coloring is very well done, and I don't see anything wrong with your shading or lighting. In fact, I really like the different levels of shading on the warp/transportation smoke (?), and Fai looks line to me ^^ The line art is flowing, and not too thick or too thin. All around, a very nice wall. Keep it up ^_^"
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Justice?
2 years 1 month ago
"Wow. I really didn't expect you to make a Gundam wall, out of all walls :D Awesome work. You did a really nice job on making all the whole wall blend pretty well, and the fighting in the sky is very nicely done too. The explosions in the air and the different mechs flying around in the distance really accentuate the scene, and match the style of the anime well ^^The scan of the gundam (strike?) is a bit grainy though, which catches my eye unfortunately. It just isn't as sharp as the clouds and the explosions in the bg, which is a bit distracting. But overall, i'm more than impressed :) Awesome work. +fav"
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Plug In Baby
2 years 1 month ago
"Lol. I like the belated site update. But on to the wallpaper goodness:You always made very interesting walls, especially your design ones :) I really like how the characters are being formed from the wires coming from the wall socket, and the half tone design element is an interesting choice. I personally don't like the half-tone, but overall it's a solid design from you ^^ Nice work."
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A Matter Of Words
2 years 2 months ago
"I see you did another Death Note wall. And that you finished another wall, you non-slacker >_> You probably made more death note walls than walls I have walled in the past 3 months xD Anyways, the concept and design here is very well executed. I'm always amazed by your design-focused walls, and this one is no exception :)On another note, I'm finally done moving, but classes are starting to kill me >_< Oh well. More slacking off on my part xD
Way to set an example for the diligent people here at AP =P +fav"
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You are not alone
2 years 2 months ago
"Heh. Oh wow. You're really outdoing everyone with this wall :) And you win major kudos points from me for walling something from a game. The painting and all the work that you did here is nothing short of amazing, and I'm speechless at how much detail that you preserved in this wall.Awesomeness. +fav for sure :)"
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Swords Crossed!
2 years 2 months ago
"*does not understand why Inu Yasha is so popular*That aside, your wall looks really clean :) I'm loving the vector work that you did, and the trees don't look too bad too. It's really easy to feel the energy in this fight, and the perspective is awesome as well too. It sucks that you weren't able to finish this in time for the Scenic competition, but at least you finished it ^^ +fav
Oh, and school does suck time out of everything >_< I know how you feel ;_;"
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Sunset Stroll
2 years 2 months ago
"This wall is very interesting. The combination of methods that you used here really created a unique and vibrant scene. Everything about this wall intrigues the viewer, from the ripples in the water to the distinct texture of the road. There's a few problems here and there, such as the character not being fully blended into the bg, but otherwise I'm deeply impressed :)Awesome work. I'm looking forward to more works from you ^^ +fav."
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Melancholy
2 years 2 months ago
"You're getting the hang of vectoring :) Nice work on the background, and I really like the text effects and the text too. I wish there was more detail in the bg, like I told you to do originally, but it still looks great ^^ Nice work."View
Kiru ga suki~♥ (I love killing~)
2 years 2 months ago
" Perfect :) This wall is everything that I look for in a wallpaper. And it's awesome to see you two finally collabing on a single piece. I'm sorry for my late response, but I'm moving right now, and things are hectic. If you want a more proper critique, just tell me and I'll be sure to send it when i finish moving >_<But for now, +fav "
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The Alpha and Omega
2 years 2 months ago
"Wow. Your inspiration behind this wall is just as amazing as this wall :) I love your works, and this wall is no different. For the sake of time (since i'm in the process of moving back to uni right now), I'll just say this wall is awesome ^^Hopefully when things settle down for me, I'll get a chance to properly critique this wall. But for now, +fav"
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Where's My Kite?
2 years 2 months ago
"The sketchy style is awesome, especially since everything on the web now is vectored. And obviously, Yotsuba is super cute. This wall is really something.+fav for cuteness and the colors. The colors...they're so soft o_o"
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Nothing to Lose
2 years 2 months ago
"I'm quite fond of the design work that you have here :) The background and all the effects gives off a lot of energy, which gives a very vibrant feel to the wall. You matched the energy given off by the characters very well, but there's a few things that could be fixed.First off, the colors are too saturated. Tone down the contrast. You can use other methods of making a wall stand out other than turning up the contrast. Second, while most of the time overlaying textures over the characters is fine, in this case it just covers them up. Here, the texture over the characters is more distracting than helpful. Lower the opacity of the texture, or put the characters above the texture layer.
Otherwise, this wall is fairly solid. You did a nice job overall on the wall. It's just the things that seem minor that have a big affect on the wall. Keep up the good work :)
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Sleep!
2 years 2 months ago
"Amazing vector work :) You've captured the style of the CCS art well, and you've also accurately captured their emotions as well. The lineart is uniform and flawless, and the petals are a nice touch too. Brilliant work. +fav"View
Innocence And Roses
2 years 2 months ago
"If you're looking for a time when you'll be able to wall at a leisurely pace, you won't find it till your next summer. And even then, it won't be the same -_- Trust me, since I'm still looking for that time for myself xDThe wall is very solid, and I'm a sucker for original art, as I'm sure I've told you. But it really sucks that you weren't able to convey the original concept that you wanted to. As for the wall here, there's bits here and there that I'm not that fond of, but they're all design aspects I'm sure you're aware of. You did a nice job, and I hope that next time you'll have the time and inspiration to do another wall :)"
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Woah! Seriously?!
2 years 2 months ago
"Heh. I see that you've uploaded a wall. Aren't you supposed to be not online xD ? Anyways, since I haven't seen the anime, much of the comedy is lost on me. But it is nice to see you upload another wall though. Hopefully we'll see some more in the future, right? "View
Ma tete est dans les nuages.
2 years 2 months ago
"Heh. I see you were working through your WIPs lately =P Ah, it's fine, our super-awesomely-amazing-flawless collab we are working on that will rock AP to its core and stun people with its sheer awesomeness can wait. [/blatant pre-wall upload advertisement]You did a better job on the the clouds :) It's not my type of wall, but it's colorful, and it's got Yotsuba in it. So therefore it can't be bad xD Gluck with school :D "
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Open Fields
2 years 2 months ago
"Scan extensions are under appreciated nowadays, which is a shame. It's hard to match the original styles and artistic flow of the scans effectively, but you've did a very nice job keeping all the original elements intact :) I wish you had a bit more of the dark green detail in the ground that you extended, but otherwise you have a flawless wall here.You kept the vastness and the beauty of the series here. Very nice work ^_^ +fav "
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Blicke in die Zukunft
2 years 2 months ago
"Your painting is beautiful. Awesome workI wish that you painted more detail in the character to match the awesome clouds. Ah well. Love the wall :) +fav"
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