The hills are my favorite part of this wall ... something about the texture really catches my attention. What looks like seeds or feathers blowing by in the wind is an especially nice touch. Makes the wall seem more inviting and pleasant. Very green wall, but I do love this color choice, it's very much spring.

While the cloud stock you used is nice, I don't feel that it matches the grass and hill style you have used. It seems too realistic as compared to the textured minimal style the rest of the environment has. The girl could also be blended into the grass a bite more, as I can still see the majoity of her legs. Otherwise, your wall is good and gives a happy mood.

I really like her stylized dress. It's gothic, yet victorian, medevil, even a bit art deco styled. The couple you've matched together suit each other well. The purple & blue color theme you have used balances the image out well. The little sparkles also make the couple seem more surreal as well.

Your male character also looks great, even though you say you don't draw males that often. THe only ting that seems a little wierd is his neck ... seems to look like it's turned a little oddly ... might just be me though. He seems to be the more caring one in the relationship though, as he is looking at her kindly while she seems to be glaring at us to go away or something. Maybe we intereupted a private moment they were having and now she's mad at us .

Crap it's been a while since I've commented on one of your works. I hope all is well with you. Anyway on to your wall.

I find it interesting that you used a havy amount of color ... it's almost psycadelic but in a good way of course. The bright color seems to make the world around him seem happy ... yet gives off the feeling that there is much more going on underneath the surface of this 'false' pleasant reality. It much more seems that his face expression shows the world as it is. Even though you may have not watched the series your wall displays it mood quite well.

From a technical standpoint, the wall is well balanced and the scan was cleaned up very well. Overall, quite different and interesting approach with color while still maintaining the dark theme.

I think it's really good that no one else used this scan and if they did I don't think they would have used it quite the way you did. The texturing on the blanket and in the surrounds is very intricate and well done. I can also see the amount of effort you put into her hair, it really does look as though it is laying upon the bed.

I find the letter you placed in the wall a good touch, that shows how deep her infatuation has run. Also, what appears to be scratched in on the wall, makes it all the more creepy. She's obviously pretty dedicated to her obbsession, about just as much as the effort you've put into your wall . A very unique and innovative take on infatuation and beautiful design .

Your wall has become the featured wall on the Aspiring Mafia page, so go you ... .

Upon seeing this wall, one can easily become mesmorized by the depth of the wall. The way the floor tiles and shadows stretch out to accomadate the light generating from the window is quite effective at modifying the perceptions and mood of the room. The wall brings out a feeling of organized chaos hidden amoungst the peaceful scene and lets viewers dig deeper into the underlying themes of infatuation that lie dormant. So in short, this wall is just friggin awesome .

This wall seems to give off a sort of mad hatter mood to me ... must be the checkered floors and obscurity of the randomly placed freaky paintings. I noticed you made her eyes glow a bit, as well as her nails. This makes me think that she is some sort of evil concubine that sucks peoples souls when they get infatuated with her ... plus the evil surrounds seem to reinforce the darkness and malevolent intent in her heart .

The sky texturing on the wall continues to add to the eerie mood of the wall and mes it all the more unsettling. I'm also fond of the lamp and it's spooky shadow. I can tell you put loads of effort into the creation of this wall, and it shows. Your wall concept and design is awesome - very dark, very ambient, and very awesome .

And no one mentions the fact that she is picking a wedgy ... . Good work with the sky background, the coloring you've picked for the sky itself is bright enough to show that it i Summer, but not overbearing to the point that I'll be blind. the clouds are also done well and look very fluffy and realistic in anime terms.

The white dock also compliments the sky and girl well, with teh darker and shadowed areas being a dark blure like her hair and the white wood being like her swimsuit. Although I wonder why the dock is so high above the water ... well unless of course it is a deck, which would make sense. The sparkles also look as if you were trying to make them look like water droplets hitting the light, so good job on that as well.

Simplisitc at fist glance, but one can see allthe little details put into the swirls. If all those little details were everywhere within the wall it would be too overbearing, so good use of them . Art Nouveau styles happen to be one of my favorite in design because it represents an era when things were fancy, yet unrefined.

Very balanced look your wall has despite being mostly on one side. She also seems very vain ... so perhaps she in infatuated with herself a little too much to be prancing around in her undergarments. Well, nevermind that one I do that at my own house . Good take on the infatuation theme .

The sea almosts looks like the sky ... well until it hits the beach. Good scan choice, it's nice to see beach walls where the focus isn't on whats jubbling around inside a girls bikini top . It's very peaceful, yet fun. The slight glow you've put around the scan makes it seem very warm where she is and adds even more so to the peaceful environment. I do feel that the sand should have a bit more texture, but I can see that you were trying to match the smooth look of the scan, so I won't say too much more into that.

Your wall ould also stand for the seemingly odd infatuation some people have with schoolgirls .

Anyway, your wall is very soft on the eye and very flowing with the placement and design of circles you have used. The other odd shapes, arrows, and swirls you have used give much movement to the wall and focus the eye onto the character you've chosen well.

Your vector job is superb . Very simple, yet elegant your entire wall is in design. Lots of icon space is also included in your wall, which will make those wanting icons very happy. The text you chose also fits perfectly in the way that it too is very rounded. I also noticed a sort of glow around the girl which really helps her to stand apart from the sea of blue, yet blends in with the rest of the wall. Great wall from the Simple-ism team .

I'm finding the little stories people add to thier walls for w.a.r. very interesting. Yours however has got to be one the better ones. I feel that you have executed the story you were telling quite well. Although they seem happy, you can clearly see that the work to get to the point they are at has taken a toll upon both of them.

The darkness on the demonic side fits well with your "burned" character and gives a sense of doom to the whole thing. While the angelic side is lighter, it too looks as though it has a gloomy outlook on the whole situation. Although, it would seem as though they actually love each other and it isn't a mere infatuation ... but if it is an infatutation being stuck in that chiar for eternity would really suck .

The movement, yet quiet stillness of this wall is stirkingly captivating. The swirls and abstractness of it all compliments the ide of mixed thoughts and mingling feelings well. Although she looks at peace, the BG of the wall gives a sort of sense of something that isn't quite right in her mind ... almost as though she i being engulfed by her infatuation. Or perhpas her madness?

Very smooth and elegant, yet refined in the art of randomness. The blur around her head does sort of look like multiple personalities or a sort of confusion occuring in her mind. Great design and concept of madness . You've got to love the crazies .

Very stylish like the original. Keeping to a limited number of colors and bring primarily black and white makes the styl of this vector stand out more. There are a few little jaggies in some places, but fit doesn't detract from the entire vector piece.

Interesting use of texture and brushes. Usually, highly textured walls are grungy, but yours seems almost peaceful. Especially, with that happy little heart you've placed within her hand. The contrast of the glowing pink hearts against the blue textured BG makes a pretty cool focal point for the wall.

The white whithin the blue background almost looks like fog, giving the wall a very eerie feeling. The text is nice, but I do feel it would be better with a pink glow similar to that of the hearts, so that it would match the overall wall better. the wall needs some tweaking, but good job overall.

I thought something reminded me of microsoft when I glanced at it ... then I saw your sig at the bottom. Yay for green rolling hills. Anyway, very clear and precise look to the wall. Everything looks very vibrant and sharp and compliments the image well. The image BG you used for the sky also compliments well... I just hope that that sort of thing is allowed in the W.A.R.

The way the road seems so cut makes the rolling hills look odd ... or the road at least ... looks a little too put onto the background in the way that the perspective seems off. Unless of course that is what you were trying to go for than whatever . I also noticed that you have a typo ... . You have "Beeing" together ... instead of "Being" together. Overall, good simpistic concept and smooth design.

You've got to put a full plug in your submissions friend ... a full plug. Check the plugging section on the Mafia page for more details for it has been updated.

On to the art. Very vibrant and full of contrasts. The darker hues help to bring out the shapes in object hidden in the foreground. I find it interesting how some objects seem to blend together, while others are out on their own and maintain their individuality. The technical shapes and touches of grunge help to add a bit of flair.

Icon freaks will also love your wall because it has lots of room for their beloved icons. Also, your color choice does work well with the wall, but it may be a bit too vibrant for my tastes ... I don't like being blinded by yellow XP . I like the way the wall doesn't lean too much into one style over another... I find blending multiple styles lets you develop one of your own - so keep at it. Overall, great work with abstraction.

A natural and simplistic beauty. A very down to earth sort of wall, rather than those filled with scenic backgrounds that have too much action happening within them that take away from the scan. The background itself almosts seems like a watercolor and adds to the peacefulness of the wall .

You did a great job of making the background match her dress. The green hues of the greenery and the tans within the wall behind her compliment her quite well. I also noticed you added a rainbow ... very good touch indeed. I like the way you've made this scenic wall realistic, rather than fantasy ... especially the rainbow and the cute little birds. Overall, I don't see any technical flaws and the wall itself is quite beautiful.

Intersting use of the "old photo" technique. The faded look of the wall adds a really serene mood to eveything. The yellow tinting also enahnced the farm or nature aspect that seems to radiate from the girl. I'm actually happy to see a small girl instead of a young woman in a wall ... to many "hey look boobs" apparent in walls these days .

The randomess of the clouds helps to add some texture and varioation with the background. Although, some of them appear a bit too random . The moon works well, but I feel as though it's placemtn is a little off ... putting it in the far corner seems to imbalance the wall a tad. I do feel that adding some wheat or a fiel dof some sort at her feet would help to seperate the endless sky a bit ... unless of course the endless sky is what you were going for. Overall, very warm and peaceful wall ... I'm not quite into simplicity in walls, but it does look nice.

You actually can't make any walls for the w.a.r. until it starts ... yu've got to know what each round guidelines are first XP .

Interesting atmosphere interpretation of the character. The texturing upon the clouds adds to the ambience of the wall greatly and works well with the darker theme of the scan. The simple, yet curving text works well with the wall in the way that it compliments it's simplicity yet has elegant curves that seem to give it a higher standard.

The use of birds and leaves, as well as their placement is well executed. There is enough to add more contrast and diversity in the background of the wall, but not too much as to detract from it. My only gripe is that it doesn't appear as though there really is a centerpiece to this wall. The scan itself works well, but blends in so much there is a lack of a focal point ... much so that the entire wall almost seems like a burgundy slur of color. Overall, I feel the wall works quite well with everything tied seamlessly together and I'm liking actually seeing a dark wall for a change to the usual MT submissions ... then again almost everything has a higher dark quality with your works .

Interesting silouette work. The many curves and shapes of the background buildings, in a way, bring out the curves within the characters themselves. The mighty and large sun ... yes it is large and mighty ... looks good in contrast to the smaller details of the wall. Having a large "object" in a wall placed near smaller "objects" help to create a sort of asymetrical balance and add to the simplicity of your wall.

The only thing that seems a bit out of place is the coloring of the characters, or rather the lighting of the characters. They seem bright in contrast to the darkness around them. Perhaps, "oranging" them up a bit more to match the sunset would help. I've always thought of eastern sunsets to be very beautiful and I feel that you have pulled off the feeling of the sunset very well.

This is definately going to spark some religious freaks comments .

i like the way you've taken this not usually displayed concept and have really flown with it. The dark mood and underlying sense of pain really shows through. This has to be one of the more artistic wallpapers I have seen on MT. You should probably put something in your description that says to full view this wall because the thumbnail doesn't do it enough justice.

The falling feathers are also a nice touch and continue with the fallen angel theme. It would almost appear as though the light is being withdrawn out of him as he slowly slowly, but violently) is being cast into that darkness. The text also works very well with this wall. Everything is practically perfect, but I do feel that the gainyness wither by scan or implied on purpose looks a bit off. Too much grain, when everything else is so sharp and smooth. Very great work overall ... you have impressed me .

I can see that you were going somewhere with this wall, but appears as though something is missing from it. I like the idea of a festival ... but festivals usually have lights and stuff hanging in the trees. The text looks nice with it's subtle glow. I think the upper part of the tree above their heads looks nice.

The little branches above them I have takena liking to, it's just that the leaves by the trunk of the tree look a little too close together. The blowing leaves is a good idea, but they would match far better if the leaves were in the shape of the leaves in the tree. Overall, the wall is quite pleasant.

Interesting use of the gradients. The coloring works well to accentuate the character in this wall. Excellent work with the grunge as well. The little bits of text for some reason add a chaotic feel. The little bird and tree details give, as well, a sense of impending doom. The rippling fog and energy look decent, but I feel that if they were more subtle it wouldn't be as destracting. The moon also seems a bit out of place, with the sudden white texturing thrown in with all of that color. I really don't have any qualms with the scan itself, for I feel you did good justice for it. Cool idea for a wall overall though.

Good use of color and contrast. The background of the sky backdrop really works well with everything. Quite an odd wallpaper, but much so in a very good way. The grunge yellow swirls on the outlying edges are quite nice. The tree was also placed well and helps to seperate the sky from the grunge, almost serving as something of a trasitional pahse from the dream or thought she is composing within her mind. Good use of little details as well. The musical notes and such are a good touch and help to add to those little details.

i do think however that the amount of grunge behind her looks odd. Perhpas having more of ths sky behind her would make it look a little better ... it just seems that the sudden slant of grunge on her isde to the sky is too durastic and would benefit from being more subtle. Coolness overall though.