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Post by Reno on Jan 10, 2007 19:27:09 GMT -5
My first "Bright" Wallpaper. I thank PureImage for giving me such a perfect ( 800x1200!!!) pose of Balthier for making this possible. It features a blue hue color with a Pin Light blend of that same image, only waved, to make the beams look "milky" I guess. It features a the Sky City Bujeruba from FF XII. in the intro movie. But due to the image, I had to mirror it to get the ship out of the way. It also has the quote: " The Lead...Never Dies" which he refers to himself alot as the lead man of the story. Some things to look out for in the scaled version, the text got alot darker. And you can hardly see the quote. See the full version on the site! |
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Jan 10, 2007 22:20:24 GMT -5
Certainly a different style from what you're done before. One thing I can say about it is that it all fits together well, transition is smooth, approaching seamless. Personally, I prefer a quote to be less dominant in the wallpaper than is displayed here, but to each his own. The effects are very forthright, and very much add an overall "glowing" appearance. I am not familiar with the character himself, and thus am not aware of the importance of the structure in the background, nor am I knowledgeable of his personality, so his appearance (Which is not terrible, but I imagine there is personality support) is all I have to base my opinion on.
It is always easier to judge if the wallpaper is effective if you know the character, for then you can judge for yourself if it is cast in the correct light. That being said, I feel that the wallpaper is worthy of about a 7.25/10.
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Post by Reno on Jan 10, 2007 22:38:06 GMT -5
Hmm, I could probably help you on the personality part a bit:
Balthier's personality is very similar to V from V for Vendetta. He usually words his speech in a very impactful and different manner. But he is also not as intense as V. His voice is almost the same, as well. AS for background:
[spoilers]Balthier is a very smart, and plotting Sky Pirate. He owns a very advanced airship, capable of becomming invisible. He never involves himself in simple petty theft on the streets, and ususally goes for difficult and challenging targets. He has a large price on his head from bounty hunters. His father is Doctor Cid, however, he tries to deny his past, since his father whent insane over Neithcite and how to make himself stronger and make more weapons,ect. He even made his son ( Balthier ) a Judge because of it. Eventually, he couldnt bear to look at his nethicite obsessed father, considered the real father long dead, and ran away.[/spoilers]
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Jan 10, 2007 22:52:41 GMT -5
That helps. It doesn't, unfortunately change my evaluation. His personality suggests an honorable, strategic, yet secretive person. His appearance could be better, as there isn't much special about it--standard white shirt with a type of armored vest, belt, pants, gun holsters. The wallpaper seems to do justice to the character, though.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Jan 10, 2007 23:51:17 GMT -5
I like this light and sky look to this one. It seems fitting for a character such as this. The blue wavy beam is attractive and it highlights the name quite will. My only complaint is that the background is a little hazy and the quote could be a little more visable, but great otherwise.
8.1/10
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Post by Reno on Jan 10, 2007 23:57:25 GMT -5
yes, unfortunetly, the background was ripped by myself from a DVD. However, the DVD image size is only 640x480. Lots of stretching.
Also, the quote is much more vislbe on the full size.
Anyhow, my next one should be better
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