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!
"Zomg... I'd have so used this wall for my desktop if it wasn't for the fact the resolution was too small. I really like this design, and the blue glow makes a pretty nice atmosphere. Oh, and you even used the quote when Lulu was playing word-games with Guilford. To be honest, I've no problems with any parts of the wall, well, maybe apart from the picture of Lulu on the left of "king". Anyway, really wonderful work! =)" View
Beneath Silence
1 year 3 months ago
"Alto... underwater? o.O
Anyway, the water is way too blotchy for my taste, well, specifically the bubbles. Alto himself seems alright, although the scan makes him appear dull; color-wise. Nonetheless, decent work. AP needs more Macross Frontier walls!
Oh, and since the original resolution isn't 1920x1200 (yours is 1900), that could be the reason to why the other standard resolutions weren't automatically generated." View
One of the Family [W]
1 year 3 months ago
"The vectoring is completely fantastic; smooth lines and a good amount of texture... what more could you possibly want? +Favorite, thanks. =)" View
Dreaming Out Loud
1 year 3 months ago
"I don't know how to thank you enough... and I'm absolutely happy that you haven't dried up, just yet. xD Anyway, this is really interesting, and trust me, the sketch of the tree is nothing less than awesome. I pretty much love the whole wall, and there really isn't anything negative to say. Now back to cramming for my exams... sigh.
"You guys did a great job on this wallpaper! Though I can't help but notice the contrast between the pinkish elements and the greyness of the background - it doesn't seem to mix well. Apart from that, this definitely deserves my favorite! ^^" View
Fading Colors
1 year 4 months ago
"That does not resemble any character from 00 - the person who uploaded it must be full of lies! Anyway, the design is pretty good, though when full-viewed the flaws becomes a bit obvious. The reflection is too blurry, and the layer effects for those three shapes isn't such a good idea. There's a lot of potential for this, and I really do like the design... but the quality isn't up to scratch. ;D " View
Whispers in the Dark
1 year 4 months ago
"Good vectoring and some nice use of text and lighting! However, I think it's a tad over-textured, but that's nothing major to complain about. +Fav ;D" View
The Witch and the Warlock
1 year 4 months ago
"I don't think this wallpaper needs any critique, because it's just freaking awesome! Though the text and the transparent rectangle thing is kinda bugging me, oh well. This is simply great! ;D" View
Mokona Art
1 year 4 months ago
"Interesting! You haven't posted a wallpaper for such a long time... I was beginning to think that you were eaten by a bear or something! Oh just kidding, but this wallpaper is definitely your best. This is pretty much a flawless yet simplistic design, and I doubt any negative critique is necessary. Seriously, the way you vectored the flower is so awesome because it actually feels real. The splatters and composition is decent, so well done! ;D
"Whoa! The vector is pretty awesome, and the burning effects are just right. The text doesn't give much impact, as in, font-wise... but it's still a nice addition. Those random vector brushes in the background doesn't do the wall justice - maybe you should get rid of them! Anyway, nice work! xD " View
Dark Side of the Rainbow
1 year 4 months ago
"Whoa! You don't see something like this everyday... especially with the tremendous impact just by staring at that girl. If I didn't read the description, I'd have probably thought it was actually an anime character from some series, but to my surprise it turns out you made her - which is pretty cool considering I can't draw at all. I really can't get over her facial expression, it's simply too powerful yet very depressing to look at. Some parts of the wall are kind of fuzzy, but everything else is decent, so well done! ;D " View
Horo - the wise.
1 year 4 months ago
"Excellent work! ;D The simplistic design is very eye-catching but the textures are too 'enlarged' and therefore creating the unwanted detail and as mentioned above; very fuzzy and unclear. Anyway, the eyes are pretty interesting and the overall vector is decent, although one complaint would be the crude line-work.
" View
Avalon: Dreamland
1 year 4 months ago
"To be honest, this wallpaper is pretty much random. I like what you were going for, but with the current effects it's not going to make any long-lasting impressions. You seriously must rectify or completely remove the halo around the planet; there's just too much contrast and it just looks completely fake and tedious! I think you should take off some brushes, especially the leaves and vector circles located near the halo. Shana looks too overly 'burnt', but anyway - nice try! " View
Peke!~, Transform! Dressform!
1 year 4 months ago
"Everything is nice and well-positioned, though I gotta ask; what's that blue thing on the left-hand side of the girl's chest? It simply feels too rough in contrast to the whole wall. Oh, that's a super clean scan you found, though I'm sure the extraction would have drove you nuts. xD Anyway, gotta love the pure atmosphere that this wall dishes out, so awesome work! ^^ " View
Yin and Mao
1 year 4 months ago
"Decent vectoring, and props for that since it's your very first wallpaper! I know, designing and making backgrounds isn't such an easy task, so I'll discard the fact that it might be too overly simplistic. Nonetheless, great work! " View
In A Midsummer's Night's Dream
1 year 4 months ago
"SO MANY SUNFLOWERS! OH MY GOSH! o.O
Strange, I can't seem to full-view this, or could it be that my AP has stuffed up on me. Judging from what I can see, practically the whole wall has so much detail that it's making my mouth turn into an 'o' shape. The render of the hair, seriously, is the highlight of the wall apart from the abundant sunflowers. It's so fine and shiny, and the emphasis given on the hair is just simply bizarre - in a good way, that is.
There are, however, a few minor flaws; the mountains just doesn't do justice to the high-detailed aspects of the wall. It seems a bit 3D-ish, and if you do get the chance - change the colours, 'cause at its current state it seems too unnatural. The trees are alright, though it does feel mushy and soft in contrast to the solidness of the wall.
Anyway, everything is almost perfect, and the sun and clouds are pretty cool too. A really nice choice of text, oh... did I mention that THERE'S SO MANY SUNFLOWERS? Oh lawd... Awesome work, once again! ;D
"This is actually a pretty cool-looking wallpaper! Even from a mere glimpse of the thumbnail, it immediately grabbed my attention from the glowing effects. Although, when full-viewed, the brushes located at the bottom should be taken out in my opinion; it doesn't support the overall wall with its rather flat-look.
It's difficult to say which is the focal point - the eye and the character are both clearly apparent. Anyway, the design is decent and the text blends well with the background... so nice work! ;D" View
THE QUEEN OF GEASS
1 year 4 months ago
"To be honest; this is probably one of the best C.C wallpapers out there. The vectoring is simply flawless - such clean lines and detail. The way you manipulated the background complements almost every single aspect of C.C. Even the text and the bubbles are nicely done. Anyway, this is a damn awesome wall... favorite for sure! ;D" View
MY World-Four seasons
1 year 4 months ago
"I just noticed the version with the characters is gone! Why would you do that? It was actually quite nice and clever, especially 'Autumn Pearl'; loved how you blended and made the character part of the scene.
A major flaw, as pointed above, is the transition from scene to scene. Instead of making those intersections clearly visible, at least add some fading effects to get rid of the 'crop and paste' look. On a positive note; the painting and scenery is seriously awesome! I just hope you can upload the original version with the characters in it... that would be definitely nice. Anyway, it's a decent attempt, but falls short because the four seasons aren't blended well enough.
"Ah! You're always making vectoring seem like a walk in the park; it's just so nice and clean! ^^ The background, snow and well-blended textures truly help complement the concept of solitude and angst - overall, an awesome wallpaper! ;D
"I'm totally addicted to Code Geass at the moment... and this wallpaper is making me crave for more! The vector has nice clean lines and the lighting is almost flawless. Also, the atmosphere you have created is pretty much stunning, though the annoying thing is that there's no high resolution versions! D: " View
T.E.A. - Are you willing to risk it?
1 year 5 months ago
"Oh, I remember reading this somewhere in the first volume of the manga - pretty funny. ;D Anyway, it's simple and neat - decent vectoring too!
"Sweet! You're right, Bamboo Blade definitely needs more attention, and this wall has certainly grabbed mine! The background could have used some more tweaking, perhaps making those abstract shapes more meaningful. About the color scheme; it's good, though the green is contrasting too much! Anyway, I love the feel and overall design of the wallpaper - simply great! ;D " View
The Wind is My Foe
1 year 5 months ago
"I can't see any flaws, literally! Probably because I'm not that knowledgeable on these type of styles. It's hard for me to critique or provide elaborative explanations, simply 'cause I have no idea of what I'm rambling about... though there's one thing I can absolutely say for sure; this wallpaper is damn awesome with its aesthetic aspects and combinations of colors!
I haven't actually seen the series yet, but I heard there's a lot of 'knife' work going on, so I'm assuming that the field of flowers is to give the character some contrast in terms of her 'violent' nature (only assumption! Sorry if I'm completely wrong ^^). Anyway, I don't think my words will be sufficient enough in emphasizing how wonderful this wall is, so the only thing left for me to do is tick the favorite check-box! Oh, and congratulations again for your promotion, lol. x] " View
Tranquil Clouds
1 year 5 months ago
"If I thought the vector alone was great... I was ecstatic when I read that the original source was a black/white manga page - now that's skills. I doubt I could produce a vector like that, especially from a manga page. This is simplicity at its best, awesome work! ;D " View
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The King
1 year 3 months ago
"Zomg... I'd have so used this wall for my desktop if it wasn't for the fact the resolution was too small. I really like this design, and the blue glow makes a pretty nice atmosphere. Oh, and you even used the quote when Lulu was playing word-games with Guilford. To be honest, I've no problems with any parts of the wall, well, maybe apart from the picture of Lulu on the left of "king". Anyway, really wonderful work! =)"View
Beneath Silence
1 year 3 months ago
"Alto... underwater? o.OAnyway, the water is way too blotchy for my taste, well, specifically the bubbles. Alto himself seems alright, although the scan makes him appear dull; color-wise. Nonetheless, decent work. AP needs more Macross Frontier walls!
Oh, and since the original resolution isn't 1920x1200 (yours is 1900), that could be the reason to why the other standard resolutions weren't automatically generated."
View
One of the Family [W]
1 year 3 months ago
"The vectoring is completely fantastic; smooth lines and a good amount of texture... what more could you possibly want? +Favorite, thanks. =)"View
Dreaming Out Loud
1 year 3 months ago
"I don't know how to thank you enough... and I'm absolutely happy that you haven't dried up, just yet. xD Anyway, this is really interesting, and trust me, the sketch of the tree is nothing less than awesome. I pretty much love the whole wall, and there really isn't anything negative to say. Now back to cramming for my exams... sigh.Oh yes, and a really BIG favorite for you! ^^
"
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Namida
1 year 4 months ago
"You guys did a great job on this wallpaper! Though I can't help but notice the contrast between the pinkish elements and the greyness of the background - it doesn't seem to mix well. Apart from that, this definitely deserves my favorite! ^^"View
Fading Colors
1 year 4 months ago
"That does not resemble any character from 00 - the person who uploaded it must be full of lies! Anyway, the design is pretty good, though when full-viewed the flaws becomes a bit obvious. The reflection is too blurry, and the layer effects for those three shapes isn't such a good idea. There's a lot of potential for this, and I really do like the design... but the quality isn't up to scratch. ;D "View
Whispers in the Dark
1 year 4 months ago
"Good vectoring and some nice use of text and lighting! However, I think it's a tad over-textured, but that's nothing major to complain about. +Fav ;D"View
The Witch and the Warlock
1 year 4 months ago
"I don't think this wallpaper needs any critique, because it's just freaking awesome! Though the text and the transparent rectangle thing is kinda bugging me, oh well. This is simply great! ;D"View
Mokona Art
1 year 4 months ago
"Interesting! You haven't posted a wallpaper for such a long time... I was beginning to think that you were eaten by a bear or something! Oh just kidding, but this wallpaper is definitely your best. This is pretty much a flawless yet simplistic design, and I doubt any negative critique is necessary. Seriously, the way you vectored the flower is so awesome because it actually feels real. The splatters and composition is decent, so well done! ;D"
View
The Cursed Prince
1 year 4 months ago
"Whoa! The vector is pretty awesome, and the burning effects are just right. The text doesn't give much impact, as in, font-wise... but it's still a nice addition. Those random vector brushes in the background doesn't do the wall justice - maybe you should get rid of them! Anyway, nice work! xD "View
Dark Side of the Rainbow
1 year 4 months ago
"Whoa! You don't see something like this everyday... especially with the tremendous impact just by staring at that girl. If I didn't read the description, I'd have probably thought it was actually an anime character from some series, but to my surprise it turns out you made her - which is pretty cool considering I can't draw at all. I really can't get over her facial expression, it's simply too powerful yet very depressing to look at. Some parts of the wall are kind of fuzzy, but everything else is decent, so well done! ;D "View
Horo - the wise.
1 year 4 months ago
"Excellent work! ;D The simplistic design is very eye-catching but the textures are too 'enlarged' and therefore creating the unwanted detail and as mentioned above; very fuzzy and unclear. Anyway, the eyes are pretty interesting and the overall vector is decent, although one complaint would be the crude line-work."
View
Avalon: Dreamland
1 year 4 months ago
"To be honest, this wallpaper is pretty much random. I like what you were going for, but with the current effects it's not going to make any long-lasting impressions. You seriously must rectify or completely remove the halo around the planet; there's just too much contrast and it just looks completely fake and tedious! I think you should take off some brushes, especially the leaves and vector circles located near the halo. Shana looks too overly 'burnt', but anyway - nice try! "View
Peke!~, Transform! Dressform!
1 year 4 months ago
"Everything is nice and well-positioned, though I gotta ask; what's that blue thing on the left-hand side of the girl's chest? It simply feels too rough in contrast to the whole wall. Oh, that's a super clean scan you found, though I'm sure the extraction would have drove you nuts. xD Anyway, gotta love the pure atmosphere that this wall dishes out, so awesome work! ^^ "View
Yin and Mao
1 year 4 months ago
"Decent vectoring, and props for that since it's your very first wallpaper! I know, designing and making backgrounds isn't such an easy task, so I'll discard the fact that it might be too overly simplistic. Nonetheless, great work! "View
In A Midsummer's Night's Dream
1 year 4 months ago
"SO MANY SUNFLOWERS! OH MY GOSH! o.OStrange, I can't seem to full-view this, or could it be that my AP has stuffed up on me. Judging from what I can see, practically the whole wall has so much detail that it's making my mouth turn into an 'o' shape. The render of the hair, seriously, is the highlight of the wall apart from the abundant sunflowers. It's so fine and shiny, and the emphasis given on the hair is just simply bizarre - in a good way, that is.
There are, however, a few minor flaws; the mountains just doesn't do justice to the high-detailed aspects of the wall. It seems a bit 3D-ish, and if you do get the chance - change the colours, 'cause at its current state it seems too unnatural. The trees are alright, though it does feel mushy and soft in contrast to the solidness of the wall.
Anyway, everything is almost perfect, and the sun and clouds are pretty cool too. A really nice choice of text, oh... did I mention that THERE'S SO MANY SUNFLOWERS? Oh lawd... Awesome work, once again! ;D
"
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Enter the Core
1 year 4 months ago
"This is actually a pretty cool-looking wallpaper! Even from a mere glimpse of the thumbnail, it immediately grabbed my attention from the glowing effects. Although, when full-viewed, the brushes located at the bottom should be taken out in my opinion; it doesn't support the overall wall with its rather flat-look.It's difficult to say which is the focal point - the eye and the character are both clearly apparent. Anyway, the design is decent and the text blends well with the background... so nice work! ;D"
View
THE QUEEN OF GEASS
1 year 4 months ago
"To be honest; this is probably one of the best C.C wallpapers out there. The vectoring is simply flawless - such clean lines and detail. The way you manipulated the background complements almost every single aspect of C.C. Even the text and the bubbles are nicely done. Anyway, this is a damn awesome wall... favorite for sure! ;D"View
MY World-Four seasons
1 year 4 months ago
"I just noticed the version with the characters is gone! Why would you do that? It was actually quite nice and clever, especially 'Autumn Pearl'; loved how you blended and made the character part of the scene.A major flaw, as pointed above, is the transition from scene to scene. Instead of making those intersections clearly visible, at least add some fading effects to get rid of the 'crop and paste' look. On a positive note; the painting and scenery is seriously awesome! I just hope you can upload the original version with the characters in it... that would be definitely nice. Anyway, it's a decent attempt, but falls short because the four seasons aren't blended well enough.
Edit: the changes are much better, awesome!"
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[PS] Ichijin no Kaze
1 year 4 months ago
"Ah! You're always making vectoring seem like a walk in the park; it's just so nice and clean! ^^ The background, snow and well-blended textures truly help complement the concept of solitude and angst - overall, an awesome wallpaper! ;DPS: thanks again for the tips! "
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Code Geass - Into The Green
1 year 5 months ago
"I'm totally addicted to Code Geass at the moment... and this wallpaper is making me crave for more! The vector has nice clean lines and the lighting is almost flawless. Also, the atmosphere you have created is pretty much stunning, though the annoying thing is that there's no high resolution versions! D: "View
T.E.A. - Are you willing to risk it?
1 year 5 months ago
"Oh, I remember reading this somewhere in the first volume of the manga - pretty funny. ;D Anyway, it's simple and neat - decent vectoring too!"
View
Bamboo Delight
1 year 5 months ago
"Sweet! You're right, Bamboo Blade definitely needs more attention, and this wall has certainly grabbed mine! The background could have used some more tweaking, perhaps making those abstract shapes more meaningful. About the color scheme; it's good, though the green is contrasting too much! Anyway, I love the feel and overall design of the wallpaper - simply great! ;D "View
The Wind is My Foe
1 year 5 months ago
"I can't see any flaws, literally! Probably because I'm not that knowledgeable on these type of styles. It's hard for me to critique or provide elaborative explanations, simply 'cause I have no idea of what I'm rambling about... though there's one thing I can absolutely say for sure; this wallpaper is damn awesome with its aesthetic aspects and combinations of colors!I haven't actually seen the series yet, but I heard there's a lot of 'knife' work going on, so I'm assuming that the field of flowers is to give the character some contrast in terms of her 'violent' nature (only assumption! Sorry if I'm completely wrong ^^). Anyway, I don't think my words will be sufficient enough in emphasizing how wonderful this wall is, so the only thing left for me to do is tick the favorite check-box! Oh, and congratulations again for your promotion, lol. x] "
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Tranquil Clouds
1 year 5 months ago
"If I thought the vector alone was great... I was ecstatic when I read that the original source was a black/white manga page - now that's skills. I doubt I could produce a vector like that, especially from a manga page. This is simplicity at its best, awesome work! ;D "View