So, I was thinking how much I missed playing around on GIMP/Photoshop this afternoon... and was struck with inspiration for this wallie! The lyrics are from a song, "Castaway" by Chasen.
I'm hoping the transfer from laptop to desktop didn't mess with the coloring of the image... the middle image looks funny now that I put it on here, but then our monitor tends to be a little off anyways. Comments and constructive criticism are loved very much!
"Oh telescope, keep an eye on my only hope,
Lest I blink and be swept off the narrow road.
Hercules, you've got nothing to say to me,
'Cause you're not the blinding light that I need.
For He is the saving grace of the Galaxies."
Nicely done Dekkie! I really like the blue coloring and pictures you chose and the neatness of the whole piece!
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This is superb work...I also love the blue coloring! nice work!
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Nice wp Dekkie. Design and layout look good. I really like this layout for some reason, it just seems like something you don't typically see in a wp. Hmm, I almost feel like the top image should be of the Telmarines throwing Trumpkin overboard. I'm not trying to change your look on this piece in any way, but I just feel like it would be a really nice connection back to the text (a matchup in layout with the line of "I'm overboard"). The text is great for this piece: in context, design, layout, coloration, and fonts. I absolutely love the design of the text when compared to the imagery (with the line of "castaway" matching the action of the second image, the line of "I catch my breath to save myself" flowing between the second and third images, and the line of "but I can't" matching with the third image). This is very effective on the visual level. The coloration throuhgout is great. I really like its effect on the last image, almost makes it not feel real. Nice work .
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Dekkie, it is so nice to see you here! We have missed you! Wonderful wallpaper! You have lost none of your talent. I love the layout, and the images you chose. Actually, the middle one is my favorite, because of they deep intense blue of his eyes. The fonts are nicely selected. I especially love the font you used for 'castaway' and 'but I can't'. If you don't mind my asking, what is that? I like the lyrics, and how they fit so well with what you are trying to portray. Simply beautiful piece
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Nice job Dekkie. I really like your coloring and the font. It's great
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Wow! Thanks so much for all the encouragement, guys!
Lion's Emblem, I agree with you about the top image. I was actually looking for a screen cap that involved them about to throw him over, but for some reason I couldn't fine one. So I settled for one of them just after throwing im over. Then, after you suggested it, I looked again and low and behold there were several! How I missed them I don't know! But I think I might like the one I used better after seeing the other caps since the other caps didn't show much of the water, which was something I wanted. I don't know though... But thank you for your very encouraging words! They mean a lot!
lover of narnia! Thanks! I loved messing around with fan art again! Now that I'm through with schoolwork, I hope I'll be able to pick it up regularly again! And the font you asked about is Jane Austen (not sure why they spelled it wrong...) from dafont.com... it's one of my favorites .
"Oh telescope, keep an eye on my only hope,
Lest I blink and be swept off the narrow road.
Hercules, you've got nothing to say to me,
'Cause you're not the blinding light that I need.
For He is the saving grace of the Galaxies."
Oh, a brilliant composition, colorig and text choice! We don't see enough Trumpkin art around, and this is a great piece of it! I absolutely love the progression of Trumpkin's falling, and I think the picture of him being thrown overboard only completes the composition, showing us how exactly he ended up in the water. The chosen pictures of eyes and hands are very dramatic and yet also numb, just as the moment of his falling underwater, and I absolutely worship the crispy brightness and coloring you did - such neat job!
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Oh my goodness, Beginte! I appreciate your comments so much! Such words of praise mean a lot, especially coming from someone whose work I admire like I do your's! Thank you!
"Oh telescope, keep an eye on my only hope,
Lest I blink and be swept off the narrow road.
Hercules, you've got nothing to say to me,
'Cause you're not the blinding light that I need.
For He is the saving grace of the Galaxies."