i like this wall cause its really simple and calm. really like the scan and the flowers you got for the bg is really a good choice. good job ^^
Artist Comment
A simple wallpaper with a springtime theme because the weather is being particularly lovely right now in Southern
California. When I was reuploading a few of my scans (due to MT loosing a set of images in the 66xxx-70xxx image range)
I remembered I had wanted to wall this scan
because I liked the monochromaticity of it (even in the comments, Kuroboshi mentioned the point was to make a monochrome
image with just a hint of color). So I walled it. I worked in a left portion of her bow, because the original looked
unbalanced with only a right side. I was originally going to place her in front of a flower shop (fields and gardens are
all fine and well but fields are utterly boring and Shinta has got the market cornered on realistic garden scenery) and
realized that it would have made the image far too complex, for it is a simple image of a girl which asks for a simple
background. Instead I placed her in an art gallery with a mere painting of flowers behind her (I thought this triple
blossom image from StockExchange was just perfect, after I changed
the colors of the blossoms to match more closely those from the scan, because it was stylized and simple, just what I
was aiming for). I used a bit of texture and filter to make it a canvas painting. Then add a simple wooden frame and
plaster background using stocks from a second stock photo
repository. I realized at this point the girl felt too flat, so I textured her as well - it's a painting of a
girl standing in front of a painting now.
The title comes from a poster I have hanging on my wall over my monitor. I got it during my stint as a graphic designer
at a local print shop when one of the shopowner's friends recently purchased a new 6-color press (ooh! shiney!) and
brought some posters as a sample (as our shop utilized only 1- and 2-color presses). The image is of a set of red, pink
and white flowers (roses, mums and a few tulips) in a bronze wire basket in front of a greying wood board. I decided the
title fit well with this image as well.
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kai81220 Apr 05, 2005
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Mordin Apr 05, 2005
ah very detail description as always Tama, nice texture, very smooth, it is like drawing on a quils. The simple color in the bg is very nice too, the visiual is simple, i like this type of non overpowering bg. The theme is peaceful and bright, gives a very nice feeling to the eyes when you look at it. The blending is wonderful as always. great job Tama.
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exentric Apr 05, 2005
hehe~
I like simple wallpaper~
it has calming effects ^_^
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UndyingShadow Apr 05, 2005
you truly are a versatile waller Tama. From complex vectors to this nice soft simplistic wall. I like the texture to this wall, and the nice happy mood to it. good job!
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Aa-chan Apr 05, 2005
This one is going straight onto my desktop ^^ . Simple yet pretty and very neat. Good work and a favourite from me ^^ .
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ded113 Apr 06, 2005
Yes siplicity never get out of style!! The flowers are nicely colored and I like the fact that you didnt use the usual flowers like roses!! The textures are soft and simple. Great job!!
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ShiNN Apr 07, 2005
It really looks like a painting. This one could be printed and used to adobe the wall of my room, it really looks good :). You made a good choice in changing the colours (I don't know how it was the original image though, but I am sure you changed at last the one on the right) because it fits with the colour of the girl's hair. Definetely a favourite.
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MadWiz Apr 09, 2005
nice work~
the idea of a painting over a painting
the texture on the flowers and the other parts look good but its a bit weird on the girl - not sure how to say though
the girl's legs outline could probably be thinner? seems too thick compared to the handsthats all the comments from me =p along with a fav~
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shinorei Apr 09, 2005
@_@ Next time..don't write your comments in such a bundle. My mind twirls when you write like that..x__X I love this sort of how-to-say it thing..when everything is from a cloth from the priarie times..(Did I spell that right? Probably not) The sunflowers are really special so is the girl,who looks a bit scary to me. Great job Tama!
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markjo Apr 09, 2005
The simplicity of the background matches the girl perfectly, though after your previous submissions, the wallpaper is a bit disappointing in terms of creativity.
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sammo Retired Moderator Apr 12, 2005
i love the sketchy texture on the wall :] minimalistic, but tells a million messages.
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