Hello Ephie...
I am late in commenting your geometric wallpaper... I was working on my geometric entry and i was so stuck with it!...
Your entry looks really modern I think! Like some others have written already, I also think the hearts were not really
needed... apart from that... I love the colors, shapes... it simply looks cool I think! I want to be able to make such
modern looking walls too! >_< *lol* Keep on making wallpapers!
Artist Comment
An entry made specially for UA's 9th Fornightly Competition which revolves round "Geometry".
This is my definition for geometry:
A pattern or arrangement that is made up of shapes such as squares, triangles or rectangles.
(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
[My thoughts on Geometry]
First when I was given the theme, I immediately thought of a logo my friend made few weeks ago. His logo consisted of some fancy border design, the text in the middle and some random shapes in small size coming out from it. You couldn't figure out that it's actually shapes if you don't stare at the logo up close. So I thought, hmm.. maybe I'll refer to his logo for this time's theme. (Note: Owh yah, it was Lebron James' logo XP)
Of all the definition that was given in the dictionary, I'd go for shapes instead of mathematical formulas, coz firstly, I hate numbers. Secondly, I can't relate any work with numbers. And while scrapping the whole idea for my wall, I was thinking of doing something simple, and avoid using a lot of colours to execute my work. So basically I know what I'm aiming for: simple and clean.
[Executing process]
So once I set my idea, I opened my Photoshop and grabbed my pentool, coz I know, if I want my work to look clean and silhouetty, I have to go through vector. I don't really like doing vector if it means to reconstruct every blurry part, but hmm.. just doing the silhouette doesn't seem that hard, so yeap. I vectored a Kino scan from MT. I chose Kino scan coz that is the only anime series that came out while i have the whole idea in my mind. I dunno why, but it just feels like so. Vectored Kino and her skin, setting background to black, vectored 2 flowers which was found in Stock Xchange. And once the vectors were ready I started applying and place each of the vectors like how I wanted them to be and start going wild with the brush tool.
This is the Kino scan:
A scan by Tama-neko.
With geometry, I stick with random shapes. But I dunno how, I grabbed some of the retro circles brush I downloaded from DA and start stamping it here and there until I get the look that I wanted. After I'm done with the brush, I went to the shapes tool and drew some circles, hearts and hexagons just outside the circles and with a few touch-ups, this is what I get.
[My thoughts on this wall]
I was actually surprised by my final piece. Seriously. Coz this time it turned out to be
different than my usual style. (Wait. I don't even have a constant walling style XD) But it
sure seems a lot different than my previous walls. I was kinda happy, and also surprised at myself when I looked at it.
So overall, I'm just a shocked on how it turned out to be. Mehehe. I did this with all my concentration and my
heart and desire to wall properly, not a cheap, lousy stuff to gain recognition so here you go. Don't
leech...
Random Stuffs
Currently listening: Wang Lee Hom vs. Rain feat Lim Jung-hee - Wan Mei De Hu Dong
Walling time: About 6 hours
It's Shaping . Geometrical Love - Best Viewed in Medium Brightness.
30% looks just fine.
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Comments
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Regenbogen Mar 29, 2006
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EternalParadox Retired Moderator Mar 30, 2006
The vector could use some improvement. The lines do not flow very well. You can see where the anchor points are; the curves are short straight line segments connected at angles rather than a smooth curve.
And I would agree that the retro circle brush is getting a bit cliched and overused. Just my opinion though.
merged: 03-30-2006 ~ 01:18pm
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euna Retired Moderator Mar 30, 2006
Lol. I thought it was a some sort of variation on the iPod series because of what Kino was holding. xD
Very mathematical wall - looks great.
This is an eyepopper. I knew it at first sight (duh).
I like how you composed all this by putting together shapes and the result is really good. Very nice use of contrast and everything else.
Maybe boogybro is right in saying that the circles at the back make it look a tad messy. After all, he knows his stuff when it comes to circles xDVery nice work.
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Baloo Mar 31, 2006
Looks nice! Did u make it with brushes?
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mechanical-angel Apr 01, 2006
sugoi..
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evilchunli Apr 01, 2006
wooo excellent entry! i love it. keep up the good work! :D
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Yureika Apr 02, 2006
ahh ! as usuall long description ... haha !
anyway i love ur style geometri ! wohooo ! jsut love it !
very simple but great!
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markjo Apr 10, 2006
Great job on contrasting the white character with a dark backround. I like the way the wallpaper kinda looks totally without a plan and yet there is a reason in it...
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Zefie Apr 21, 2006
this is quite different than other walls made from kino's journey and that way really unique ! like the colours you have used, they fit nicely with each other but are also so much different that they bring their own lightening to atmosphere. vector is nicely made, though you can see some sharp edges when it comes to roundishs parts like in the coat. like the two flowers on the front and circles gives nicely stylishness. overall you have made good job ^_^ thank you for sharing !
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Spoo Apr 01, 2007
Really like the lack-of-detail. Very simple, stylized, stamp-like. The text and the arrows are neat, though I've seen arrows used a lot in walls today. It's that "indie" look (or that's what I call it). I also like your circles and the flowers, and the gradience on them ^_^
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waveside Aug 30, 2007
Though it's reminiscent to iPod walls, I'm blown away. This is fantastic.
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animenintendo Feb 19, 2010
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ukyo918 Jun 14, 2010
super love the style!<3
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kunoichi-chan Jul 06, 2010
Nice vector. Nice choice of colors :)
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itte Sep 19, 2011
This wallpaper is just the type I love, along with the font. Could you possibly tell us what font name you used?
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