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Shikeishuu042: Redemption
Shikeishuu042: Redemption
By Tama-Neko
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- Submitted:
- 3y 13wk ago by Tama-Neko
- Official Creator:
- Yua Kotegawa
- Type:
- Anime Wallpapers
- Resolution:
- 1,600x1,200
- Size:
- 380 kB
- Views/Downloads:
- 637/111
- Comments/Favorites:
- 12/17
Yeah, yeah, so it's almost Valentine's Day and everyone's submitting happy
fluffy loverly walls. Well, not me. I just bought the last volume of Shikeishuu
Oshini (Death Row Inmate 042) and had, had, had to make a wallpaper from it.
A little bit about 042: The story takes place in the not-so-distant future of
Japan, where prisoner 042 was convicted of killing 7 people in a brutal arena
battle and placed on death row. However, researchers have hope that some inmates
may be able to return to normal society, and he is used as the first test. They
implant a chip that is set to explode if he has any sudden urgings to kill (the
safeguard) and then place him as a janitor in a high school, under 24-hour
supervision led by Doctor Shiina. What results is a story full of ups and downs
as 042 tries to assimilate back into society, a society which very much does not
want him in their midst. Yet 042 manages to touch many lives around him, and in
return begins to gain a greater understanding of himself.
This wallpaper features 042 (in Japanese it is pronounced Oshini, which could
also mean "the death person", and while at first derogatory becomes
his nickname, since people are not allowed to call him by his real name, Tajima
Ryouhei) and was scanned off the cover of manga 5 (although I drew in the prison
bars myself.) The original image was soft and light, and I tried to contrast
that part of his character (the caring, quiet man) by darkening the image
considerably and breaking it up on the bottom, as his reality is certainly dark
and fragmented. The red blood spots were originally going to be green as the
rest of the wall, but when I dropped them in out of one of my old Tsukihime
walls, the red really stood out as a bit of a focal point and a contrast to the
rest of the image, so I left it red for 042's bloody past.
The last pages of the story had me wondering, could a murderer ever find
redemption? That was the inspiration for this wallpaper.
I'd like to think that 042 did, if only within himself.
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I love the effect on the left and the character looks cool. The text is the best bit and really looks good against the background. Another nice piece ^^ .
oh, that is a disturbing one, definately not a fluffy valentine's day wallie. it has such strong feeling of isolation in it and solitude, almost depressing. texture you used suits the atmosphere perfectly... and those few drops of blood, they hint to some terrible, impending fate.ahh dunno what to say more.
Instant fav.
Wonderful wallie.
nice wall.
Like the text and the textures in this one .
The color is nice too .
Awesome work ^_^
thanks for sharin ..
waah nice wall tama =)
the texture is really cool =)
nice idea =)
great job =)
My goodness.
That manga sounds great.
I'll
come back later~<3 
But
I quite like how the wall's diagonally divided. Goes against the bars.. and the
light/dark thing's always cool.
Hm, can't fullview atm.
Very interesting manga, I'll have to check it out. And excuse me while I get this out of my system: omgwtfubbq Tama didn't vector it!
*cough*
Ok, I'm good now. Simple but striking composition, it's definitely dramatic.
Beautiful job as always Tama. ^_^
wow a very dark and moody wall you have here Tama. Great use of effects and brushes that makes the scan stand out well. nice job!
hmm that manga sounds interest, ill try checking it out sometime. ahah the story kinda reminds me of the movie, woodsman which kinda has some of the same thematic elements. as for the wall, you did a fantastic job, the splatter effect you used is just amazing. i know youve used it alot before, but i never get tired of seeing it!
go tama! breaking out of the old tradition!
ooh... i just luv the style...
lots of white...
i just like it... no more comment..
i admire your talent.... *steals and runs away :P*
anywayz. awesome wallie... gotta fav ^___^
errrmmm
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i wanna read the manga too
looks interesting :P
and psshhh, i get no notif from u
what happen to mt
i like the texture and shades on the char
i can see the mood off it
and the left is kinda empty xD
but no matter for me~ [perfect for left icon user
thx for ur effort and share it in here
*9.5*
happy to see ppl do more than val wall
i got 12 notif and that all val wall -.-;;
You already know what I think but I'll write here too. Great concept, and nice wall. I'ts one of the few grunges that I actually like. Ok maybe it's not pur grunge but still it's good. Great job, +fav
Great work has resulted into an original and dark wallpaper again.
What you write about the manga reads interesting as well.