Wow~! This wallpaper is so amazing! I even can read what's on the newspaper and I think it's really interesting! Never watched FMA before but I think your wallie is one of the greatest ones out there. It's so cool! +fav
Hiromu Arakawa Mangaka
BONES Studio
Fullmetal Alchemist Series
Edward Elric Character
Roy Mustang Character
1600x1200 Wallpaper
Artist Comment
I'm not quite sure what the original motivation behind this wallpaper was, because the idea came when I was still
working on my Spiral wallpaper, but I
thoroughly smashed it because I knew that if I began it, I would never finish the Spiral one. Well, I finished the
Spiral one so I threw out this one.
I based the newspaper layout, especially the typeset, on the front page of the LA Times, since that's what I read
most often, and it's readily accessible. The scan comes from Kino. I wrote up the copy myself (hence the byline,
Tamane Cole, which you can pronounce the same way as "Tama-Neko" - I also had fun giving Kino (Kee Noh) credit
as the photographer from the Associated Press :))
Some minor texturing on the paper to give it an aged, newsprint look. Wood panelling come from Stock Exchange, plus some filtering to soften it a bit.
Watch was built based on several screenshots from the first opening and throughout the show. This also allowed me to use
the chimera as a logo for the paper itself.
I went through about 4 ideas for the newspaper's location. Originally it was going to be to Winry, as if Ed had
torn out the article and sent it to her, and I was going to put some screwdrivers and wrenches on the table to indicate
it was at her place. Then I thought it could go the other way around, with Winry forwarding the piece to Ed with a note,
and a silver pocketwatch to indicate it was at Ed's place. Then I didn't want to draw screwdrivers, nuts and
bolts, or a silver watch, so I wrote a note from Risa to Roy reprimanding him for his actions, and was going to draw in
Roy's spark gloves. But spark gloves were too difficult to draw, too. Also, the notes were starting to look rather
petty. So I gave in and redrew the watch, so whether it's on Roy's desk or Ed's is up to you.
Okay, I think that's the longest description I've written for a wall yet. I bet most of you won't even
read it.
Oh well.
If you're really curious, here is full text of the "press release"
since some of it is trimmed off by the angle of the paper. This isn't exactly the text in the wall, since I did
some final editing in Photoshop to adjust for the column spacing, but that's the original copy.
EDIT:
Dude, stop faving this wallpaper -_- Nat's
wallpaper is way more creative, unique, and well executed than this thing. Her wall deserves way more attention than what it's been getting
and way more favs this this wall.
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Comments
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shinorei Mar 04, 2005
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shhho Mar 04, 2005
alright.. this is definitely gonna be one of my fav's fav.. lol its really good.. i like stuffs like that... very good for setting as wall paper.. not only it has spacious space for me to put some of my icons... the texture of the background is damn solid!!! i like the news paper article too!! really enjoyed looking at it.. ireally love the concept.. u totally owned!! tama-neko.. thanks for contributing such awesome and fantastic wall :) *thumbs up*
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kira-chan Mar 04, 2005
yo man i love the episode with flame versus metal XD it was the awsomeness dude but roy would have won if edward didn't have that look....and roy didn't have that memory ^_^' but i'm happy Edward won ^_^
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coldblood Mar 04, 2005
this is awesome wallpaper i can't believe you created a whole article and everthing and incorporated it into an image very nice!!!
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caro8 Mar 05, 2005
I love the Mustang quote, "...even when Edward had transmutated the cannon -- which I might add, was quite overdone."
This is great. The quality is wonderful, the colors perfect. Believe me you deserve a fave.
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digitalRonin Mar 05, 2005
I love composition of the wall. I also love the scene you chose to use as its from one of my favorite episodes.
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longshang Mar 05, 2005
That's very good idea!!!
Goodwork...
I like it... Edo and Roy >o< -
boei Mar 05, 2005
whoa. nice... hehe n to say u actually typed the article...
you're not gonna stop mi from faving this.. -
Tatsumi09 Mar 05, 2005
I'm speechless!
Won't it be neat if you actually print "The Central Times"? It'll look really realistic!Note on the side, I actually read your article ^^
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Tatsumi09 Mar 05, 2005
I'm speechless!
Won't it be neat if you actually print "The Central Times"? It'll look really realistic!Note on the side, I actually read your article ^^
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Hassun Mar 05, 2005
Everything looks very crisp and good except for the watch, it doesn't look realistic enough compared to the wood and the newspaper...
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Darkling Mar 06, 2005
Absolutly Fabulous one of the best wallpapers for FMA I've ever seen. Highly original and very well executed I'd be lying to myself if I didn't put it down as one of my FAV's. Love it.
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randomspace Mar 06, 2005
Opinion is opinion...yeah you've done a great job, and everyone knows it. But with your recomendation i will defeintly look at your friends wall.
or whom ever you where referring to. your work is quite good. Don't sell your self short. -
Yomiko Mar 06, 2005
wow, this is very detailed. It looks so realistic! the table wood looks very nice and i just love the newspaper look!
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euna Retired Moderator Mar 06, 2005
omg.. you wrote all that?? O___O
WOW...
awesome concept of the wall... very creative (as usual :d)
i really like the Newspaper name and that dragon-like figure in the middle XD
I'm just speechless...
awesome work tama-chan! *fav* -
isky81 Mar 15, 2005
This looks so cool. I love the idea, it's very original. I wish I could download it...
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Freedeal Mar 16, 2005
U do it !? :o my god i can't believe! It look very good for me :D . Maybe because i don't know how to do this thing. It loook very real :)
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Inu000 Mar 16, 2005
wow, this is great! very original mite i add? i luv the whole setting, and like the newspaper idea is realli kewl. the wooden bg is plain and simple yet nice, very fitting. i have been looking for a perfect FMA wallie.... and i just found it ^.~ fantastic job and great writing!
XD
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waterfish Mar 16, 2005
this wallpaper look so great!! very nice!i like this one!!~~
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Lumineux Mar 23, 2005
This is by far one of the most original walls I've seen. ^_^ The whole concept of it is just awesome! You really nailed the look of the newspaper article... I don't know what else to say, except to keep that creativity flowing! great job!
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rayna Mar 23, 2005
omg you wrote all of it omg and it looks so real i really got to hand it to you (i read it yay)
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Macross1999 Mar 26, 2005
Pretty cool the newspaper! and the effect on the paper's quality. Keep on doing this amazing wallpapers.
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pigaz Mar 26, 2005
Wow. Amazing wallpaper.
This goes directly in my favourites.
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silentstardust Mar 27, 2005
When a wallpaper just makes me smile like yours did then i know its one of the best ones. I love the newspaper and I can't believe that someone even made it. Keep it up.
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