Elfen Lied Wallpaper
Elfen Lied Series

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*this is an entry for InstantNoodles!' 100 themes project.
Theme #5. Solitude

anyone who has seen the show knows why.

Elfen Lied sucked. All of it was bad- the scenario, the kawaii neko mimi, the overload of comedy-slash-drama-slash-gore, the fanservice. All except for the magnificent opening sequence, from which this wall is based. Klimt was very talented, and animation studios should let themselves be influenced by such artists more often.

*click for crappy scan

*more res and clean version without the yellow swirly stuff @ RevolutionApparel


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Comments

  1. ealpha-scorpio Mar 03, 2007

    O my God! It's Lucy! I really love this work, yes definitely this picture is great. But Elfen Lied never sucked in my opinion. I really liked this anime for all reasons that you mentioned as its' weak points. It was unique on its own ways.
    Anyways, Great job! ThanX
    :)

  2. bromithia Moderator Mar 03, 2007

    I've always loved these scans from Elfen Lied to death. I love this wallpaper even more <3 Great work.

  3. CyanideBlizzard Mar 03, 2007

    I do agree with you on certain aspects on what SHOULDN'T of been included in Elfen Lied. The series DID try to be a few things that it shouldn't of when it was dealing with the darker nature of humanity, but I guess it helped to serve to lighten the load. I guess it's all up to the person cause this is one of my favorite shows of all time.

    As for the wall, I've stated it over and over again, but I'll say it once more. This wall is purely a masterpiece. I absolutely adore the background the most. It greatly reminds me of the opening art (and I didn't know that it was influenced by Klimt until Lilac told me about it =3) and I absolutely ADORE the opening art. The lighting, the texture, the swirls. Everything is just simply flawlessly brought together to form this beautiful and perfect masterpiece. What I love even more is you stripped what would make this wallpaper only for a few (her nipples are showing in the original scan) and made it for everyone. That's the kind of artwork I love, something that can be easily viewed by everyone. Overall, this is a work of art, a pure genius masterpiece and the best Elfen Lied wall I have ever seen. I'm especially inlove with the textless version of this wall.

    Congrats, Candy, you are the goddess of walling =3. Btw, the solitude theme fits perfectly with this wall. Especially when you think of Lucy during her child and teen years. Absolutely perfect.

  4. Devilet Mar 03, 2007

    Yeah the anime was pretty disappointing ... Even if the opening was beautiful.
    I think my main issue with the anime was the cute/silliness then the ultra serious killing aspect. It was way too much of a difference, really killed the whole show imo.
    Sometimes comedy shouldn't be put like that, anyhoo! At full view, this is gorgeous!
    I like the subtle details, and the overall look.

  5. w00tazn Mar 03, 2007

    BOOBIES!

    oh god, you uploaded the smallest resolution to MT. why god? why!

    Anyways, like i said when you asked before, get rid of the part that's outlining her hair and it'd be perfect. Everything else is good as is.
    TOP NOTCH work btw. It's SPOT ON.

  6. candy-chan Retired Moderator Mar 03, 2007

    BOOBIES! NEKKID GIRL! THE SMECKS!1111one

  7. xheartlessx Mar 03, 2007

    This wall is just awesome .. the color and the texture ... just awesome..great work

  8. MuZ0NaZ Mar 03, 2007

    BAH! I expected a much more klimt-ish bg like in the scan ;_; candy sucks

  9. Melisandre Mar 03, 2007

    Nice wallie, I pretty like the scan and I think it's good enough to add anything more, congrats :)

  10. Zoamel Mar 03, 2007

    What a beautiful work! I like the colours an I like the feeling. I'm not sure if it looks better with the yellow swirls or not. Both versions are great. +fav

  11. Chloe-chan Moderator Mar 03, 2007

    Nekkidness >D
    The lighting is awesome and I love the colors and textures! Huzzah!

  12. fawna-chan Mar 04, 2007

    Okaay...maybe it's a good thing that I never watched Elfen Lied before. But I just love this wallie. Everything looks so soft and what you cleaned up is amazing...

  13. kawaii-chicken Mar 04, 2007

    ZOMG HER BOO-BAYS XD
    the textures are amzing and I <3 the awesomeninity (( ? XD)) the wall has

  14. gaara-no-shukaku Elite Member Mar 04, 2007

    The texture is awesome, I love the lighting. The non-yellow-swirly version is better. Nice concept, and nice title too(kinda familiar, lol).

  15. MapleRose Moderator Mar 04, 2007

    eww nekkidness XD

    (thank you for making it not so explicit though ^^' )

    I love the colours and texture, esp the lighting in the background. the yellow swirlies are neat, esp how it spells out the title :D

    lol, you took her ears out >.<

    no widescreen? oh well, crop tool it is.

  16. MizuhofanFFX2se Mar 04, 2007

    Quote by MuZ0NaZBAH! I expected a much more klimt-ish bg like in the scan ;_; candy sucks


    Oh well that how it had to be, :D
    Nice work candy-chan ;)

  17. nedved11 Restricted Member Mar 04, 2007

    I wanted to say you did a magnificent hob on the wall...but just then I saw your description:

    Quote: Elfen Lied sucked. All of it was bad

    Then why make wallpapers of an anime you don't like?

  18. DarkDemonz Mar 04, 2007

    Another fantastic Elfen Lied wallie, lovin' it, keep em coming !

  19. alterlier Mar 05, 2007

    " i dont know why solitude is related with this" lol

  20. kaidou Mar 05, 2007

    I really want to say "Elfen Lied wasn't bad!" I think I only want to say that because of the stunning opening sequence, which owned me for weeks after I finished the series. ^_^ Nice wallpaper.

  21. joemighty16 Mar 05, 2007

    I really can't agree with your criticisim on Elfen Lied - its one of my fav series - but each one to his / her own.

    Brilliant wall none the less.

  22. AlexXan Mar 06, 2007

    Nice wallie candy ~ nice colors and shades and good job on scan too.
    I like it but if I put this on my desctop, my mom would kill me ^_^' hi hi

  23. shiwei Mar 06, 2007

    nice wallpaper.. the color and the texture is there..
    the light effect is good.. keep it up, +fav

  24. Luceyd Mar 06, 2007

    This deseres a fav, awesome job. Makes me remember lively the opening sequence and the lyrics of the song.

    Still, I don't agree that Elfen Lied sucked. Personally, I thought it was brilliant for a number of reasons. But that's something beyond the point.

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