This wallpaper captures the urban essence that proliferated the art of Ghost in the Shell in every incarnation of the series. Phill does an amazing job of capturing a moment of surrealism.
While there are a few, stray building angles and shadows, you find that your eye forgives the minor details and instead focuses on the overall scene that is larger than life, with lights trailing off into infinity.
"Wow - I love the form! I'd get rid of the face though - as in the eyes + mouth etc, and make it purely about form (because that's just so gorgeous). I feel the facial expression really takes the focus away.
"Man, I really love your composition! The centered character might be a bit traditional, but I think it works for this piece.
I agree with Dioma - clouds and water were very well done. Though I think maybe you could've added more details where the chara stands in the water (i.e. ripples, shadow and reflection and such).
The text feels very intrusive here...maybe find a way to add it in a way that complements the wall instead of officially branding it you know? I'm a pro-signature/title on walls person, so I'm definitely not saying take them off, but I've found that it's a lot better when you allow the text to be a part of the wall instead of plain text.
"Wah! Never saw this one until today! Love the fishies +D.
*new wallpaper*" View
So Long Mr. Despair
9 months 4 weeks ago
"I think the window was a good move, and I love the style you've used. Very asian-traditional.
Since you mentioned you were into depth...another the way the asian masters used to add depth to their 2D style paintings was to use high depth. You know those old Chinese paintings with really high mountains and smaller people/villages etc? Just something interesting to know if you haven't already heard of high depth, and decide to work with a flat scan again ^^. (There are also two other depth tricks to 2D painting, but I forgot those after my final exam in art history >_>)." View
Justice?
10 months 2 weeks ago
"Aiya I almost expected it to be Gundam 00 xp." View
"Mm...I wouldn't say it's nothing special.
It's definitely something I think you can improve on, but it really is a fantastic start. I love the contrast of the red and the almost ethereal character all garbed in white, and the movement of the whole form. The main thing left would probably be to work on the vectoring a bit more, and maybe try some smudging too.
Just some tips ~ hope they help in the future =). Thanks for sharing!" View
Where's My Kite?
11 months 4 days ago
"I always love your light-hearted walls. Makes me happy whenever I see my desktop =)." View
Ishtar - Goddess of War
1 year 4 days ago
"Cheers to you for attempting to wall such a hard scan!
I love the series btw - totally totally obsessed *-*" View
"Flying fish did the trick.
New desktop para mi =). Thanks for sharing!" View
Break it!
1 year 2 weeks ago
"Sketchy-like detail - really nice light touch.
I loved the series too! Actually I think it was your first version that got me interested in the series." View
Le Tragedy
1 year 2 weeks ago
"LoL - like the concept. I think you could've developed it a bit more with pictures of the other characters too rather than having all the same rice cakes.
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Jyuunishi
8 months 2 days ago
"Wah! Cuuuuute! *hogs them all*"View
House of Wolves
8 months 2 days ago
"I'm in love with this. Haven't quite figured out why exactly...but it just seems so fresh even though this style is already fairly common.Kudos for breaking out of your walling block with such a nice one :)."
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I'll Close My Eyes and Drift Away...
8 months 4 days ago
"Ahh ~ I'd like to drift away like that. Thanks for sharing :D."View
Reverence (The First Noel)
8 months 4 days ago
"Dang this style brings back memories! Love it.Whenever I get pushed to the limit I just wall whatever I feel like walling (i.e. without giving a crap about what anyone else things ><)"
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Kobato
9 months 1 week ago
"This is just so nice to look at =) definitely one of the more refreshing styles right now!Thanks for sharing."
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Iluzii
9 months 2 weeks ago
"This is gorgeous. Gorgeous.I said it twice and mean it twice!
I definitely have to get more into illustrator...this is really something =).
+fav"
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I want to be free
9 months 2 weeks ago
"Wow - I love the form! I'd get rid of the face though - as in the eyes + mouth etc, and make it purely about form (because that's just so gorgeous). I feel the facial expression really takes the focus away.That's just my 2 cents. Best of luck!"
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Allen Walker
9 months 3 weeks ago
"Happy All-Hallows! (Is that what they call it?)Love the textures - and the creepy grin =)."
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Blue Horizon
9 months 3 weeks ago
"Man, I really love your composition! The centered character might be a bit traditional, but I think it works for this piece.I agree with Dioma - clouds and water were very well done. Though I think maybe you could've added more details where the chara stands in the water (i.e. ripples, shadow and reflection and such).
The text feels very intrusive here...maybe find a way to add it in a way that complements the wall instead of officially branding it you know? I'm a pro-signature/title on walls person, so I'm definitely not saying take them off, but I've found that it's a lot better when you allow the text to be a part of the wall instead of plain text.
Thanks for sharing! =)"
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Badou - Gun Smoker
9 months 3 weeks ago
"Wow. Love the composition + red mix.Too bad I've never seen/heard of this anime before. Looks pretty interesting =)."
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Breeze
9 months 3 weeks ago
"Lovely.Odd adjective for me to use...but it fits XD. I agree the text works well.
I actually saw this scan before and was wondering how to wall it myself...but I never came up with anything. Glad to see you did!"
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Their smiles are contagious :D
9 months 3 weeks ago
"Wow I've never seen those things before! For some reason they remind me of teletubbies.Very cute =). 'Nuff said. *fave*"
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Perfect Blue in Green
9 months 4 weeks ago
"Wah! Never saw this one until today! Love the fishies +D.*new wallpaper*"
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So Long Mr. Despair
9 months 4 weeks ago
"I think the window was a good move, and I love the style you've used. Very asian-traditional.Since you mentioned you were into depth...another the way the asian masters used to add depth to their 2D style paintings was to use high depth. You know those old Chinese paintings with really high mountains and smaller people/villages etc? Just something interesting to know if you haven't already heard of high depth, and decide to work with a flat scan again ^^. (There are also two other depth tricks to 2D painting, but I forgot those after my final exam in art history >_>)."
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Justice?
10 months 2 weeks ago
"Aiya I almost expected it to be Gundam 00 xp."View
Every Night..
10 months 4 weeks ago
"That water/reflection is gorgeous."View
Imagine Me Without You~
10 months 4 weeks ago
"Mm...I wouldn't say it's nothing special.It's definitely something I think you can improve on, but it really is a fantastic start. I love the contrast of the red and the almost ethereal character all garbed in white, and the movement of the whole form. The main thing left would probably be to work on the vectoring a bit more, and maybe try some smudging too.
Just some tips ~ hope they help in the future =). Thanks for sharing!"
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Where's My Kite?
11 months 4 days ago
"I always love your light-hearted walls. Makes me happy whenever I see my desktop =)."View
Ishtar - Goddess of War
1 year 4 days ago
"Cheers to you for attempting to wall such a hard scan!I love the series btw - totally totally obsessed *-*"
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Fight Scene
1 year 1 week ago
"Eheh...almost hentai."View
Oneechan
1 year 1 week ago
"Flying fish did the trick.New desktop para mi =). Thanks for sharing!"
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Break it!
1 year 2 weeks ago
"Sketchy-like detail - really nice light touch.I loved the series too! Actually I think it was your first version that got me interested in the series."
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Le Tragedy
1 year 2 weeks ago
"LoL - like the concept. I think you could've developed it a bit more with pictures of the other characters too rather than having all the same rice cakes.Thanks for sharing =)."
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Kafuka in white
1 year 3 weeks ago
"Just want to say - love the simplicity =)."View
It Takes Five
1 year 1 month ago
"Fantastic idea! Very inspirational.Thanks for sharing =)."
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