Aizu Wallpaper
Masakazu Katsura Mangaka Aizu Series

1600x1200

Artist Comment

I"s doesn't seem to be a very popular serie despite the amazing artworks Katsura san makes. Maybe because his "realistic" style is hard to fit in backgrounds... anyhow, here's my tribute. This is a picture of Iori I wanted to use for quite a long time but I had no idea on how to put her in a scenery. After browsing the web and coming across various CGs, I thought that a moonlight creek scenery would be very mystical and beautiful to make.

The scan belongs to me (from the artbook of I"s Box) and required A LOT of editing if you know the original picture. I had to change the color values and added more details (like water drops). The background is also entirely made by me. Making water surface manually isn't that hard to draw~. I'm quite satisfied of the current result although I prefer by far my last FMA wallpaper lol. XD

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Comments

  1. chibikko Aug 28, 2004

    the background is really awesome and the colors you used too. i like the effect on the water. i like katsura style, like videogirl ai but this girl looks a bit strange o.o anyway good work ashe

  2. sammo Retired Moderator Aug 28, 2004

    wow...stunning bg :)

  3. Naota Aug 28, 2004

    good work!! as chibikko says your backgroud and the color slection are really good. i like the logo design too.
    keep it up :D

  4. ProfD Aug 28, 2004

    Nice colors.. will keep that on the desktop for a while.... :)

    *Fav*

  5. kanoko-witch Mute Member Aug 29, 2004

    Cute wall :D the BG is great, I realy like it

  6. Xueli Aug 29, 2004

    I think you've done an awsome job to make a fitting bg!

  7. Yumi-Chan Aug 29, 2004

    well what can I say! it's sooo nice! O my the water/grass/water droplet/sky/trees are just perfect! X__X Love em ^.^ great job!

  8. AkinaSpirit Aug 29, 2004

    Lovely background ^^

  9. 4n991 Aug 29, 2004

    omg Ashe, the bg is magnificent, i lov it !!! thx for submit it to me !

  10. volrath77 Aug 30, 2004

    Simply beautiful. :)

  11. chunli61 Aug 30, 2004

    the background is very pretty! i like the greenish blue glow! but the girls eyes are a bit dark and scare me... its almost like i'm waiting for her to blink XD

  12. Asahi Sep 02, 2004

    wow.. great work ! the water looks phantastic *fav*

  13. sword Sep 05, 2004

    omg i totally love this wall. i've been an i''s fan for quiiiiiiiiteeee a while now (read the manga over like 3-4 times xD ) u need some work with the trees. u could try using a stock instead of the default leaf brush.

  14. Sandy Sep 05, 2004

    Actually I tried first to start from a stock photo but it didn't worked out so well and the resolution I wanted wasn't good either so I just decided to use the brush. Even if it's still the default one, not many people make use of it so it looks eventually ok with the whole background. ;)

  15. Zellie Sep 06, 2004

    suberbe, j'adore :)

  16. bucket-shot Sep 08, 2004

    The ps leaf brush looks alright. :) I wouldn't say it's rare to be used, but rare to be used that small, and you've varied it well and realistically. Same to be said of the reeds(?)/grass brush in the water.
    The mood is perfect, and compliments the scan so. You're right. You surely don't see this series walled every day. XD My personal favourite element would be the typography. I absolutely adore what you've done with it. Reminds me of some kind of Aloe Vera night-time moisturising cream. ^_^' I mean that in the best way possible.

    As an afterthought, she looks (by her eyes) as if she's been crying. =x Intentional or not, her red-rimmed gaze doesn't really detract much, apart from the fact that the wall is teal-themed. Also, good job with the editing. :) I've not seen the original but can't tell this has been edited, so hats off to you.

  17. polar Oct 09, 2004

    nice background~and the green is very pretty

  18. AcidVision Oct 14, 2004

    Everything is perfect...the girl just has an odd pose but thats not due to you! Wallpaper is very nice! Thank you!

  19. Noctum Oct 29, 2004

    This wallpaper just proves that I should have added you to my friends way before.
    Excellent work, Sandy. The lightning and the entire atmosphere is awesome. :)

  20. m4a1hammer4 Nov 15, 2004

    the whole thing is awsome!!! great work the color rules the character is excellent

  21. Kenzotsuke Dec 14, 2004

    wow!magnifique!les couleurs sont vraiment bien et le rendu general est impressionnant!
    ...........(je c ke ce wall est ancien mais il est vraiment superbe^^)
    +fav

  22. dragondiv1 Banned Member Jan 10, 2005

    It is very attractive one full of life animated!
    And the wallpaper is really beautiful!
    Sexy!
    I like!
    Good work!

  23. evykurayami Jan 17, 2005

    I loved this one ... the lake you did is amazing... the background is awesome!!! -_- :sweat: ^_^'

    http://www.minitokyo.net/images/sigs/evykurayami.gif

  24. MasterPivot Jan 21, 2005

    A superb wallpaper! I really like how this wallpaper came out.

    I think that, including this one, there are at least two of your wallpapers that are in my list of favorites :)

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