Minimalist Wallpapers!
>What is minimalism?
Minimalism involves taking images and reducing them down to basic colors and removing most features. Most wallpapers will not include shadowing or faces, but this is subjective.
>Guide to Making Your Own
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Vector-Wallpaper-Tutorial-399883993
>Software
Use either Illustrator or Inkscape (both are free if you know what I mean).
>Requesters
1) Do not post images with incredibly intricate designs, vague or conflicting colors, or undefined edges, these make minimalizing very difficult.
2) Be sure to thank the artist!
>Artists
1) Always upload as at least 1080p PNGs, try and post transparents too.
2) Look over other people's works! We need good criticism if we want to improve!
3) Watermarks/signatures are not highly necessary.
Old thread: >>1836058
Requested Cirno last thread, and am re-requesting. An anon started it, but never quite got finished. It has good potential, and I would enjoy seeing the finished product. Pic related is the last transparent he posted.
Here is the updated archive:
https://mega.nz/#!61x21AwJ!7sVpA1SWGHQVLYgbtK0BDx35W4a6khuTl8Xk7miS-Kc
The archive had a huge boost due to repositories of svg's that kind anons have posted! This brings, with contributions from the last thread, to an additional 58 high resolution transparents. The total number in the archive is now 195.
I'd like to remind everyone that to help this archive grow, it is important to post the high resolution transparents of the fulfilled request. This helps prevent future headache in IMT and these threads of anons asking for already posted wallpapers in different resolutions, and serves as an easy repository for anons to study and learn from.
Thank you!
re-requesting >>1854480 if anyone has the time.
thanks a bunch!
Requesting Akame! Please keep res!
Requesting Rikka. Hope this is simple enough
Requesting last thread
![1446034285396[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/W8y4Cjf.png "1446034285396[1].png")
Requesting from last thread.
Please remove the constellations around her.
>>1862266
This is cute! I like this style.
>>1862266
>>1862267
>>1862268
I beg to differ.
The way the shapes are drawn are very messy and inconsistent. There are too many nodes causing lumps in areas that should be very smooth. The way the shadows and highlights are placed on top of the other shapes creates very blocky and patchy shapes, with tons of color peeking. The lack of detail with the eyes creates a very poor looking face that would either be better suited without them, or with full detailed ones. If you are the original owner of these vectors, I highly suggest you look at the tutorial in the OP and try again using less nodes, and the Shape Builder tool in order to improve.
>>1862292
I think the blocky inconsistent shapes are intentional and part of the "style." It doesn't quite fit into the standard minimalist style, but personally I really enjoy it. It's almost mosaic.
If the anon that made those is still around, or could direct me to more of their works, I'd very much appreciate it.
>>1862293
That's certainly a possibility, but very unlikely. These are common issues with first timers who don't know how to layer shapes properly, or use the pen tool. I highly doubt he did it as a style on purpose.
>>1862296
While you guys talk about all that, I think
Do I like the picture?
>Yes. Save.
>No. Scroll.
>>1862303
Well, no. Neither of us are hating on it or overly praising. One is critiquing some flaws in the work, and the other is trying to defend those flaws as stylistic choices. The nature of these threads is not only to create minimalist works, but to criticize and grow the talents of those who make these. And a healthy debate is part of that.
>>1862309
I'm the guy who posted the vectors and I like the criticism and I'm going to use more tools.
If you guys want some of my edits I'll post a screen shot of the folder.
>>1862359
You definitely don't want to use that many layers. This is the reason for the many color peeking and poor matching areas. Think of an image as being composed of three things: Base Colors, Shadows, and Highlights. Draw the entire object (hair, clothing, skin, etc.) as the base color first. Then, add any shadows in that area on top of the base color, using Smart Guides or the Shape Builder tool to help get it exactly where it should be. If there are any highlights, then add that on top.
If you keep it simple, it will save you headaches in the long run.
>>1862365
Thanks, I never thought 4chan is somewhere I'd ever get constructive criticism.
>>1862368
That's part of what these threads are for. /w/ and smaller boards in general aren't the typical /b/ shitheads that everyone seems to associate 4chan with. Constructive criticism is encouraged, and it will only make these threads get better and better each time.
>>1862359
Can you post the high-res transparents if you have them? I got the nano one, but if you have any more it would be much appreciated for the archive.
>>1862423
>>1862423
>>1862536
Who is this fluid druid?
I spent the past hour browsing 62 pages on animecharacterdatabase, reverse image searched everywhere, and nothing would turn up.
My dick demands to know
>>1862594
I think it was a request five or six threads ago. I'd find an archive and search backwards from there.
>>1862608
Thanks, it worked.
http://in-birth.wikia.com/wiki/Nanase
For anyone curious.
>>1862594
>fluid druid
Kek
>>1862609
imo that character picture in the link should have been the request. It seems like it'd work a lot better, or at least I think so.
Ok guys, r8 my WIP. I took that advice from earlier.
>>1862730
Post the original so I can compare what it should look like.
>>1862731
>>1862730
Terrible
>>1862730
>>1862817
Alright, you definitely shouldn't have worked on an image like this. This is very messily painted, requiring a lot of improvisation, especially in the hair.
For starters, you CAN NOT be lazy with hair. All hair must have sharp V shape endpoints that flow in certain directions. You have basically none of these shapes, and have removed many of the hair details that fade at the tips. This creates a very poor set of hair, and gives little emotion to the character. You also neglected to add the ears. The second issue with this image is that there is a lot of internal highlighting within the hair that you have to improvise. If you just do the base color of the hair as is, the image losses a lot of detail. You have to look at the original and play with it until you create something that you're comfortable with.
There is of course other issues, such as color peeking around the hands. You also colored the front of the hand a different color than the arm, even though it is all skin coloring. You also didn't color the other hand as the skin color, and instead melded it with the dress. The design in the middle of the dress is completely off-centered, and is not accurate to the original. The black part of the dress should be the same color all around the image. The colors in general need to be adjusted, given it lacks saturation.
Honestly, this image is much too difficult for you to do at this time. Stick to easy anime screenshots, preferably those focusing on the face and hair. Once you do a good 4-5 of those, then you can move on to more complex fanart images.
>>1862717
You're right, it looks fitting. I might aswell go for it:
Requesting this one done in the traditional minimal way, in a transparency.
Thanks in advance.
Requesting, on a blue background if possible.
>>1862992
Stuff like minimalist stuff like this?
>>1863063
Shoot, I'm tired. Stick to making minimalist edits these pics?
>>1862594
I save all the original pics from wallpapers I make, and I name the files as the show they're from. Unfortunately, this is the only wallpaper out of 96 named "unknown."
>>1863078
I see you had found the source after scrolling down, so I guess the original won't help now.
oh well.
>>1862995
>>1863083
You got tons of color peeking. Always put a bright color background to look for errors like that. Use layers to your advantage. Move certain objects under others instead of trying to align them exactly, or else color peeking will be inevitable. The watch should be connected completely, and use the circle tool instead of making the circle by hand. The finger should be behind the sword. You're missing hair past the ribbon. You're also missing the other ribbon to the right. The hair to the left of her face should be above the face and shirt fills. The laces on the feet are incredibly messy. Draw each loop and lace as separate shapes that overlap each other. This way you can smooth out the separate shapes and have them overlap properly.
You should also create the inner shapes of the sword, like on >>1862594, as it will make it look better.
Ok, almost done but, this is near complete product and result of the advice given.
>>1863267
Source
>>1863087
>>1863114
thanks guys, here's v2
>>1863267
>>1863269
You still are using too many nodes and your highlights and shadows do not line up properly with the base color, creating overlapping and color peeking. You need to reduce nodes and read the OP and learn how to use the Shape Builder tool if you wish to ever get the hang of this.
Download the file of this image that I did to help understand how to make nodes and handles: https://mega.nz/#!h9IhxDQD!BS97X7YNmYO1SjzQ24IzxncMUwRny9qouGX6cvLHQgg. Again, really read the OP and figure out the Shape Builder tool.
neat
>>1863274
You fixed many issues, but you still have numerous areas of color peeking. Be more thorough when looking for these errors and again, hide large chunks of shapes under others to avoid this issue entirely. Check out the file here >>1863401 to see what I mean. You have other areas such as the ribbon on the left, the arm on the left, and the sword under her armpit not properly snapped to an object. If you're using Illustrator, use Smart Guides to make it easy to snap to it. Otherwise, zoom in more and make sure the two properly overlap. Like I mentioned before, do the interior sword design shown in the original and in the other vector. The sword is dull without it.
>>1863401
Listen, I'm getting the hang of this, I know this isn't perfect but, I'm improving and they're drafts not final products anyways, I took the advice still. (the tutorial is great but, I have unlearn 10 months or so with no real criticism also, not doing her ahoge out of principle if, it was in it's entirety sure).
>>1863407
OP here, color peeking's a pretty simply issue to fix, just draw borders once by overlapping the first part under the next. The color of the next will overlap the other, making for just one border.
Would this one be possible for someone to do pretty please.
Possibly with a black background?
>>1863660
Meant to upload png of it
My background :3
>>1863724
This isn't minimalistic, look at the OP.
Also get that trip outta here.
I love this one. Anyone have anything similar? I rarely see minimalist wallpapers with colors fading in the background and particles around the character, or just general particles.
Can anyone make this image larger? Meaning, more of the background.
>>1864198
Thanks!
>>1861396
well, i tried
>>1864576
Jesus christ, this isn't minimalism. Please read the OP. You didn't do anything besides resizing his wallpaper.
>>1864588
oh im sorry thats TOO CLUTTERED FOR YOU?
89% open space?
fuck you ungrateful cunt
>>1864590
If you can't do it, gtfo.
This is Minimalism, not clutter.
>>1864590
Obviously you didn't read OP's note
">What is minimalism?
Minimalism involves taking images and reducing them down to basic colors and removing most features. Most wallpapers will not include shadowing or faces, but this is subjective. "
Some hace a minimalista in Black and white
>>1861763
Here you go dude I did this a while back actually for myself
Requesting Hikari!
Requesting, please.
![Noragami - 02 [CEDA4DAE]-00h-19m-05s-310ms.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/f2HmrBx.jpg "Noragami - 02 [CEDA4DAE]-00h-19m-05s-310ms.jpg")
requesting hiyori
>>1863665
Nobody is gonna do mine? Is it hard to do? I don't have photoshop or anything so I can't do it
>>1865043
Be patient. Not all requests get taken right away, and it's really only fair the artist if they choose which ones they like. You should read the OP; there are free programs to make your own and a guide on how to do it.
>>1864618
Not going to look good I can tell you that.
>>1864576
Shitty Quick attempt
>>1865875
I highly consider you read the tutorial in the OP. Nothing about this looks right.
Can some one tell me if this looks good?
>>1865875
What software did you use? Looks like you just filled in on the existing picture, I think I can still see the original edges.
>>1865911
Lines aren't very straight, color gaps and border crossings everywhere and that background color is horrendous. Can you post the original? What are you trying to go for?
>>1865914
First try at doing this thing.
IDK WTF I'm doing.
>>1865917
Okay I think I see what's going on. First off, the quality of the picture is trash, honestly I would use another one. Bad pictures make for vague and confusing lines.
Also you're trying to do the shading in Shiro's hair, which is complicated enough but this pic is horrendous and it's your first time. My advice is to just use the gradient tool on the entirety of her hair instead of trying to replicate individual shades (this may deviate from the original but your job is to make it look good).
It seems you're doing things out of order when it comes to tracing. Illustrator functions off of the most recent shape, where your most recent shape will take layer priority over those made earlier. Thus, when it comes to any section where the borders of colors clash, you only need to draw one border instead of two. This eliminates color gaps and incongruities you'll find in yours. Note my picture, I drew this in an order from bottom to top. Analyze your picture and figure out what to do first.
Lastly, use less nodes and more curves, i.e. use more curves instead of corners, even if the picture looks like it should end in a point. It may have looked fine in the picture but it will look jagged and unnatural in minimalism. Try to curve them out.
Just an opinion, but eyes suck. Don't do them. These up-close face shots never work for minimalist style.
>>1865933
I think I'll just leave this to the experts.
>>1865937
Don't give up so easily. It takes time but once you get it down it's very easy. At least give it a shot, the picture you posted doesn't have that many details.
>>1865933
Yeah I've done a few minimalist walls with Shiro, I agree getting the hair shading to "work" is complicated
Also I'm working on a wallpaper with a freind on deviantart, here's a preview enjoy
As the op stated it is free (if you know what I mean) what is a good site to get them? Is TBP still good I hear it is full of trash. Also Requesting any of Saitama to make this related.
>>1866229
Inkscape is free, and can do most minimalism images fine with it. If you want Adobe Illustrator CC, TPB has one that works.
>>1866236
Thanks
>>1864863
Thank you
>>1866112
Looking good, although the foot is a bit polygonal. Let us know when you're done.
What about this? Could someone please try it?
>>1866277
Wrong image
>>1865917
Shiro minimal <3 if only there was a cleaner version
I have forgot where a found this, but i like this wallpaper
I made this with my paint skills
One without the letters
>>1866279
Here's a different neptunia transparent.
>>1866386
Go to the IMT thread
Not sure if this is too much work but could the kid and the bike be removed from this pic?
>>1864763
Thanks. been a while since I actually checked this thread. Was kinda dead back then. I really Appreciate it!
>>1866397
wrong thread, use the IMT thread.
Anyone have any Accel World wallpapers?
If possible could I just get Togame from this picture in this pose? I would love you forever.
just a suggestion, before posting "who is this girl", use image backtracing. usually will do the trick if you can't figure it out.
>>1866392
superb work. one of my favorite animes.
>>1866385
you didn't do much, honestly. the font looks generic, and if anything, detracts from the focus of the picture. doesn't fit with the thread either.
Here is one wallpaper from my collection, not really anime related, but still alright.
>>1866112
Anon when you're done, mind posting it in a thread with [c] in the comment so I can find it easier, and because it's the name of the anime? looks good, but im not an artist.
>>1866390
Oh great, Thanks!
Yeah, re-requesting Terra from last thread. If someone could make it, It'd be pretty cool.
>>1867045
If your interested in my desktop I made a post over on another thread
>>1866493
Got that [c] transparent for you, I'll be uploading it to Deviantart soon enough
can any one do this one for me
>>1867063
Lot of blur and mech, might not be replicated well.
Can someone do a minimalist 1920x1080 of this please? Because screenshot to background always looks gross and I like the title card.
>>1861318
Since the link is dead, I'll repost the request here:
I would like both Reila on the left and Imca on the right, but if two is not possible emphasis on Imca.
Thank you for your consideration.
>>1863493
Looks great, thanks a lot
>>1866397
hey, i gave this a go.. new to photoshop so anything I could do to improve?
If somebody could do this then then would be awesome. I've never seen somebody do a Texhnolyzed mininalist.
I'd be eternally grateful for this minimalized on a 1920x1080p wallpaper. If the background could be a shade of light green, that would be rad too. Thanks in advance!
>>1868363
>>1868391
Posting one with a transparent background would be appreciated annon
Hey guy is this possible to do a minimalist with this type of picture ?
>>1868457
like the character design
Another thing I'd like to request,
Could anyone turn this into a 1920x1080 wallpaper? Background would be blue similar to this one's background colour. Thanks.
>>1864888
Please...
>>1868757
what's the request?
>>1868436
>>1869262
>>1869266
Evan without scarf ends and a hand transplant this image looks lerpy
Love the work in the thread, was wondering if anyone had any from GitS kicking about? Is there an archive/booru/gallery I can look through? I don't feel comfortable having someone spend all that time to make one specially for me on account of my own laziness to learn.
>>1869284
>Can't delete a post this old.
Requesting.
Just transparent DIO and energy would be really good, no need for the buildings.
[spoiler]Pretty sure i saw this somewhere but i can't find it for the life of me, sorry.[/spoiler]
First time doing something like this
>>1869754
Post the original.
For starters, check the wings. The black lines aren't lining up with the tips and you've got some purple where there shouldn't be.
>>1869828
How do I move anchor point in Illustrator? Is it even possible without fucking other things up?
>>1869831
What do you mean? You can use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to move individual nodes and adjust the handles. I don't know what exactly it would be fucking up.
>>1869370
nobody saw those two mistake posts.
>>1866471
101th minimalist thing made. woohoo.
>>1868391
You're my hero. Thanks!
>>1869875
Thanks!
Could someone "minimal" this?
>>1869879
Even though you skipped mine, bless you anon. You're doing the lords work.
Opinions?
>>1870082
This was the original image
>>1870082
Good job, you're following the lines well, perhaps too well. Although they may look like corners, that doesn't mean you should make it one when you minimalize. Use more nodes to curve it or just avoid it and make it a straight line.
The shading's good, just be careful to where you decide to apply it if you're being selective.
Made this minimal, vectorized image of Enma Ai.
Requesting this
Background color changed to #5d5650 / 93,86,80
Thanks in advance.
Would someone mind minimalizing this? Thanks!
>>1869876
Love you anon <3
Requesting bestgrill Elizabeth Bathory on a dark BG
Could someone please do a minimalist version of this?
Could someone please do this?
Could someone minimalise this? Perhaps with the ahoge completed so she can be resized?
Request for minimalist version against a steel blue background, please?
Also, kudos to the guy(s) giving all the instructions/critiquing. Very knowledgeable and action specific advise.
>>1871035
Workin' on it anon, I'll deliver tomorrow, gotta take a break.
Although it is my first "minimalisation" I hope it'll do.
>>1871075
Make sure you're doing this in a proper vectoring program like Illustrator or Inkscape. Do not use a raster based program like Photoshop or GIMP. Do not export as JPG. Export as a high resolution PNG instead.
>>1871075
Thank you! Much appreciated, and I appreciate the quick work as well!
i know i aint exactly minimal but i like to use these sorts of images for desktop backgrounds. the original sketch isnt too complicated and the colour pallet always looks better when its pale and limited.
looks fantastic when you throw these sorts of things through "waifu2x"
>>1870598
First time simplifying/vectorizing anime. Be gentle yet firm in feedback.
I left out the purse, I can still include it if you want me to, though.
Requesting Misaki Mei.
>>1871083
Got it done! Here's a link to the character only, if you ever wish to change the WP color.
http://imgur.com/NoVGgca
>>1871077
I was actually downloading AI very legally as I did that one on PS. Sorry about not following the proper method.
>>1871214
Yesss someone please do! I also want this.
>>1871207
Awesome! Thanks man, and yes, I'd like it if you could add her purse.
>>1871228
You shouldn't upload to imgur and also you should export at a higher resolution.
>>1871207
I can't blame you much since you did this from a garbage vector (Use IQDB to find the original image for future versions) but here are some things.
Much of the hair lacks curvature at tips. You want hair to be flowing in a certain direction at all times. Bend the curves at the tips to properly achieve that. You also simplified much of the longer hair. Go the extra mile and properly curve the hair so that it looks nicer. This also applies to the fur on the tail. In order to achieve this, start with only the nodes at the tips. Bend the handles so that you can get the curvature of the tips. Do not overextend handles so that it flattens at the tips. Only get them to bend to the tip, and add another node in between, if needed.
Also smooth out many areas of the hair. You can always unite hair, so if doing some in pieces helps, do that. This will help especially when you are adding hair on top of rounded areas. You should also smooth the chin.
You also have some bugs. The hair on the right clips out over the other (possibly a compound path error). You also have splotches at the tips of two pieces of hair on the bottom left and right.
>>1871228
You should redo it in Illustrator this time then. What you created in PS is very lumpy, inconsistent, and has very poor aliasing. Follow the tutorial in the OP, and do it again. It should come out infinitely better if you know what to do.
>>1871316
Uploading to Imgur is fine, so long as you don't upload anything over the 5MB limit. It only converts images to JPG if that occurs. Minimalism images almost never get that high in size, due to their simplicity, even at the very high resolutions. He also can't export higher without a loss in quality, since he did it in PS, making it a raster.
>>1871326
Bleh, I forgot to add that I made my own version of Horo, so use that as a reference to help with the hair.
>>1871326
I like your version a lot. Thanks man.
>>1871310
>>1871326
I've added the purse and tried to fix the issues noted by anon. It's nowhere near anon's, but I wanted to finish this anyway for future reference.
>>1871214
Get a better picture and it'll be done.
>>1871326
Wow this is beautiful.
How long did this take you?
>>1871465
About an hour.
>>1871377
Will that do?
>>1871372
I actually was planning on remaking it yesterday but my very legal way of downloading AI failed, so, I'll try and do it today if possible.
>>1871499
Your skill never ceases to impress me.
Thanks for all you do; both the vectors and the helpful advice.
>>1861282
>>1871578
If you're being sarcastic and you actually tried to pirate it, then it should work fine. Search up Adobe Illustrator CC on TPB and download the one with the highest seeders (assuming you have a 64-bit computer). Follow the instructions and the install should work fine.
>>1871579
Thanks, I try.
>>1871594
This is just a vector without the face.
Why.
First attempt at vectoring/minimalism.
Still a work in progress. Am I trying to include too much? It doesn't feel very "minimal"
>>1871792
generally you don't want to include shadows, but rather block colors that look aesthetically pleasing with each other
>>1870586
>>1871824
Cheers babe
>>1871795
How about using different colours in the sash? You could simulate a slight shadow on the "lower" parts of the sash by colouring them slightly darker.
Check out my (not so ideal) sketch of this.
>>1871854
That looks nice. I'll have to redo a bunch of paths but that seems like a better option.
>>1862594
Character from under night in birth I think.
>>1870382
re-requesting
requesting
Need Katawa shoujo minimalistic.
>>1870545
Here you go. Do you want a background?
>>1872459
Holy shit, not the OR but thank you. Now I have TWO Tohka transparents!
>>1872636
>>1872431
Did an Emi one a while back.
Oh man, I didn't know there was a thread for this.
Guess I'll download Illustrator and attempt some as well.
I really liked this guy's minimalist wallpapers, but he stopped making them for some reason. He even changed his name from 凹乃 to something else. I managed to download all of his stuff before he disappeared, though.
>>1872653
Well, you can easily surpass him. His lineart is poor in comparison to what it could be. I'll be sure to let you know what you do wrong, so good luck.
I posted this a while ago but never the transparent.
>>1872660
Same with this
>>1872619
>>1872722
dropping a few of my better old ones.
>>1872723
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>>1872459
Nah, I'm all set. Thanks a bunch for this, though!
This is kinda fuzzy, sorry, but will someone do this one for me? Thanks!
Requesting If posible the same quality
>>1872737
I've been using this as my wallpaper for a few months already. Thank you for the great work!
>>1872824
Just have to delete the backgrounds and export them.
>>1872826
>>1872660
Shit. Just realized I messed up her guns.
>>1872727
Always loved this one. Keep up the great work; I'm always striving to get to this level.
>>1872826
Thank you very much!
requesting
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>>1873055
>>1873017
I'm working on this, but I'm heading off to bed. Will post results tomorrow morning/afternoon in next thread.
Guise we gotta stop hitting the image limit so quickly. I didn't even make a new wallpaper for the next thread yet...
>>1873223
Should probably discourage sharing of wallpapers. Fills up the image cap really quickly.
>>1873223
I think this is a record for fastest thread?
>>1873272
There's one of her floating about somewhere. From the scene in her room where she has her hair let down and prosthetics off and such.
When will the next thread be up? I'm waiting to share my work. o~o
