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.
"A bit too muddied to use right now - and the eyes seem like they've been taken One Effect Too Far.
If you want to stick with the rough-looking image, don't mix too many other effects in.
" View
The Strongest Monster
3 weeks 4 days ago
"Quite beautiful. Good job, and thanks for sharing it with us." View
Angelic pretty
3 weeks 4 days ago
"I like it. The mouth on the left-hand girl is distracting, however - maybe a lighter line to complete the curve? The eyes could use a little more attention (highlights should reflect same light source on both girls, although their eyes are at different angles).
However, these are minor issues. Well done overall - a lot of work is evident." View
Revy's black soul.
3 weeks 4 days ago
"Nice boat.
Revy seems stretched out of proportion, as well as lost in the background. Some kind of highlight of her silhouette would help. Also, the background is darker at the bottom than the top - lightening the bottom to match the top might cure some of the "overly dark" issues without having to modify the wall much.
"Love the picture, but the background doesn't work well with the very clean character art. Maybe some simple gradients and get rid of the heavy lines and raster-looking texture?" View
sexy girl
1 month 1 week ago
"Like the concept, and the color selections are OK.
Instead of just a gradient, consider adding motion in the background to tie the blowing flowers and wall together. If you make the motion bands/streaks in lighter and darker tones of the background color it will keep the noise and clutter down.
The text is pretty self-evident. If you're just stating the obvious, consider leaving it out.
"Very attractive. The colors complement well. Suggest you move the text box from her shoulder to the lower-right corner and lighten the right-hand water for more contrast." View
Edward Elric
4 months 2 weeks ago
"Elric's arm overwhelms the wall. As mentioned above, reduce the size of Elric and his arm will still be prominent, without forcing the viewer's perspective to lock on to the arm. As it is, it's an automail advertisement and too pushy to be attractive." View
It's Magic
4 months 2 weeks ago
"Same comment: don't understand the monochrome motif. What are you trying to say? Maybe take that one element you are trying to communicate and put it in color (muted, so it doesn't overwhelm the rest of the wall).
Good show to wall, and I like the design and character selection/placement." View
"Try getting rid of the Eureka Seven text that's hogging so much space and add something to enhance the background. The character's competing with the text." View
Sand Shinobi
11 months 3 weeks ago
"When you've worked on the background, add some shadow so they're IN the background instead on ON the background." View
Kamina...
11 months 3 weeks ago
"Cool. I wouldn't change it. Simple, spare design - sharp." View
11 months 3 weeks ago
"Kind of mixed feelings about this one. Plus: the character and the pink/white background. Minus: the purse doesn't fit either the character, the action, or the style; whatever the text is behind her is wasted; the strawberry and ice cream cone motif is too much, too close to the character." View
Suzumiya in Pink
1 year 1 week ago
"Yep, it's ready to go. Great selection of clips for the background and text for the strip borders!" View
Hinata Tied Up
1 year 1 week ago
"Heh heh. Like the idea, just too many leaf symbols. "Needs more cowbells!"
Think she'd welcome a flash of orange to the left?" View
Final Fantasy
1 year 1 week ago
"On second thought, making a virtue of necessity, drop the text into the black bar at the bottom and get it out of the sky." View
Final Fantasy
1 year 1 week ago
"The typeface is way too plain - get something that comes closer to ... oh, maybe, the Final Fantasy logo typeface? You can drop a scan (or vectored scan) in easily.
You can clean the scan or muddy the sky a bit. Might try a few filters on the sky before embarking on a vectoring project..." View
Forged in Blood
1 year 1 week ago
"Actually, the added text detracts in my opinion. It makes it sound like a cheesy promo instead of a crafted wall.
The whole thing is very left-dominant/unbalanced; move the character to the 1/3 point and let the blood splatters carry some of the empty right field. OR maybe have one of the other characters like the maid (^^) at the far right and a bit further in the background.
I assume that the "Murder Princess" logo is from the scan. If it's not, get it off of her!
"Hey, you're doing well. All of the advice about where to place shadows and tones is great, but you've made something new - something that wasn't just a paste job or a doodle on an existing scan. Don't get discouraged and don't kill yourself making sure the dandruff is appropriately shaded...you're supposed to enjoy making the wall. Keep working as long as the work is satisfying, then stop.
I like the idea, and enjoy the spareness of the layout. You've gotten enough detailed advice to not need any more from me.
Now if you can just work the "Staring Inferno" in there somewhere..." View
Revy<3Linux
1 year 4 weeks ago
"She's a favorite of mine as well. Really like the emphasis the tattoos and gloves bring. She just needs something for her lower half: outlining the boots might give some definition without too much detail and detracting from the clean overall image.
The background - it's very clean. Maybe a bit too simple at the edges. What about a lighter concave mirroring the upper one? Would tend to place her somewhere in space, instead of floating without perspective.
Overall, a very cool wall and one I'm looking forward to seeing on the front page!" View
Samurai Girl
1 year 1 month ago
"Like the coloring of Fuu quite a bit. Good clipping, like her position, want to see something...more in the background. It's busy right behind her, and empty elsewhere. Is there something you're trying to convey (other than "Fuu rocks!"), perhaps?" View
Shikamaru and Temari
1 year 1 month ago
"Like the idea, like the subject, but like everyone said, need to cut to the chase. Pull a short stanza or refrain from the song ("Well, maybe I'm in love...") instead of such a large chunk. Think about how the song makes you (or them) feel, and focus on that instead of trying to get us to read the song and figure out which message is the most important in it.
Yeah, this sounds like a text criticism rather than walling advice, but the composition is the problem here, not the image. Maybe an Elvis tune would help: "A little less conversation, a little more action..."" View
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Blood Mistress
2 weeks 9 hours ago
"A bit too muddied to use right now - and the eyes seem like they've been taken One Effect Too Far.If you want to stick with the rough-looking image, don't mix too many other effects in.
"
View
The Strongest Monster
3 weeks 4 days ago
"Quite beautiful. Good job, and thanks for sharing it with us."View
Angelic pretty
3 weeks 4 days ago
"I like it. The mouth on the left-hand girl is distracting, however - maybe a lighter line to complete the curve? The eyes could use a little more attention (highlights should reflect same light source on both girls, although their eyes are at different angles).However, these are minor issues. Well done overall - a lot of work is evident."
View
Revy's black soul.
3 weeks 4 days ago
"Nice boat.Revy seems stretched out of proportion, as well as lost in the background. Some kind of highlight of her silhouette would help. Also, the background is darker at the bottom than the top - lightening the bottom to match the top might cure some of the "overly dark" issues without having to modify the wall much.
Good luck!"
View
Ideal Harmony
1 month 1 week ago
"Love the picture, but the background doesn't work well with the very clean character art. Maybe some simple gradients and get rid of the heavy lines and raster-looking texture?"View
sexy girl
1 month 1 week ago
"Like the concept, and the color selections are OK.Instead of just a gradient, consider adding motion in the background to tie the blowing flowers and wall together. If you make the motion bands/streaks in lighter and darker tones of the background color it will keep the noise and clutter down.
The text is pretty self-evident. If you're just stating the obvious, consider leaving it out.
"
View
Sweet Night for a Goddess
4 months 5 days ago
"Outstanding wall. The vector is beautiful and the background works very well.Great job!"
View
4 months 2 weeks ago
"Very attractive. The colors complement well. Suggest you move the text box from her shoulder to the lower-right corner and lighten the right-hand water for more contrast."View
Edward Elric
4 months 2 weeks ago
"Elric's arm overwhelms the wall. As mentioned above, reduce the size of Elric and his arm will still be prominent, without forcing the viewer's perspective to lock on to the arm. As it is, it's an automail advertisement and too pushy to be attractive."View
It's Magic
4 months 2 weeks ago
"Same comment: don't understand the monochrome motif. What are you trying to say? Maybe take that one element you are trying to communicate and put it in color (muted, so it doesn't overwhelm the rest of the wall).Good show to wall, and I like the design and character selection/placement."
View
Jigoku Shoujo
9 months 2 weeks ago
"Beautiful wall. Spell "wallpaper" correctly, though..."
View
Vixen
11 months 3 weeks ago
"Ah, how did I miss this one? Great job!"View
It's karaoke time
11 months 3 weeks ago
"Try getting rid of the Eureka Seven text that's hogging so much space and add something to enhance the background. The character's competing with the text."View
Sand Shinobi
11 months 3 weeks ago
"When you've worked on the background, add some shadow so they're IN the background instead on ON the background."View
Kamina...
11 months 3 weeks ago
"Cool. I wouldn't change it. Simple, spare design - sharp."View
11 months 3 weeks ago
"Kind of mixed feelings about this one. Plus: the character and the pink/white background. Minus: the purse doesn't fit either the character, the action, or the style; whatever the text is behind her is wasted; the strawberry and ice cream cone motif is too much, too close to the character."View
Suzumiya in Pink
1 year 1 week ago
"Yep, it's ready to go. Great selection of clips for the background and text for the strip borders!"View
Hinata Tied Up
1 year 1 week ago
"Heh heh. Like the idea, just too many leaf symbols. "Needs more cowbells!"Think she'd welcome a flash of orange to the left?"
View
Final Fantasy
1 year 1 week ago
"On second thought, making a virtue of necessity, drop the text into the black bar at the bottom and get it out of the sky."View
Final Fantasy
1 year 1 week ago
"The typeface is way too plain - get something that comes closer to ... oh, maybe, the Final Fantasy logo typeface? You can drop a scan (or vectored scan) in easily.You can clean the scan or muddy the sky a bit. Might try a few filters on the sky before embarking on a vectoring project..."
View
Forged in Blood
1 year 1 week ago
"Actually, the added text detracts in my opinion. It makes it sound like a cheesy promo instead of a crafted wall.The whole thing is very left-dominant/unbalanced; move the character to the 1/3 point and let the blood splatters carry some of the empty right field. OR maybe have one of the other characters like the maid (^^) at the far right and a bit further in the background.
I assume that the "Murder Princess" logo is from the scan. If it's not, get it off of her!
"
View
Innocence
1 year 4 weeks ago
"Hey, you're doing well. All of the advice about where to place shadows and tones is great, but you've made something new - something that wasn't just a paste job or a doodle on an existing scan. Don't get discouraged and don't kill yourself making sure the dandruff is appropriately shaded...you're supposed to enjoy making the wall. Keep working as long as the work is satisfying, then stop.I like the idea, and enjoy the spareness of the layout. You've gotten enough detailed advice to not need any more from me.
Now if you can just work the "Staring Inferno" in there somewhere..."
View
Revy<3Linux
1 year 4 weeks ago
"She's a favorite of mine as well. Really like the emphasis the tattoos and gloves bring. She just needs something for her lower half: outlining the boots might give some definition without too much detail and detracting from the clean overall image.The background - it's very clean. Maybe a bit too simple at the edges. What about a lighter concave mirroring the upper one? Would tend to place her somewhere in space, instead of floating without perspective.
Overall, a very cool wall and one I'm looking forward to seeing on the front page!"
View
Samurai Girl
1 year 1 month ago
"Like the coloring of Fuu quite a bit. Good clipping, like her position, want to see something...more in the background. It's busy right behind her, and empty elsewhere. Is there something you're trying to convey (other than "Fuu rocks!"), perhaps?"View
Shikamaru and Temari
1 year 1 month ago
"Like the idea, like the subject, but like everyone said, need to cut to the chase. Pull a short stanza or refrain from the song ("Well, maybe I'm in love...") instead of such a large chunk. Think about how the song makes you (or them) feel, and focus on that instead of trying to get us to read the song and figure out which message is the most important in it.Yeah, this sounds like a text criticism rather than walling advice, but the composition is the problem here, not the image. Maybe an Elvis tune would help: "A little less conversation, a little more action...""
View