Well, it didn't turn out quite as nice as I'd hoped, but on learning that nobody had yet created an ags wallpaper I just HAD to try it.
Here's a 1024x768 version:
http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.rocker/wallpaper.jpg (http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.rocker/wallpaper.jpg)
800x600:
http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.rocker/wallpaper-800600.jpg (http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.rocker/wallpaper-800600.jpg)
And 640x480
http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.rocker/wallpaper-640480.jpg (http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.rocker/wallpaper-640480.jpg)
Here's the 640x480 version for your viewing pleasure:
(http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.rocker/wallpaper-640480.jpg)
Note: I have mercilessly plagiarized researched from various sources to make this wallpaper; if you don't want your picture/character/logo on it then just let me know and I'll take it off. Note however that you will forever earn the label 'meanie'.
It's a little too scrappy for my liking. Some suggestions:
Make your sources consistent in style. This is very hard to do, because there are limited resources, and even two cartoony looks like Larry Vales and bluecup there can clash.
The setting of the objects/pictures here is also fairly random, I'd want a more definate look, rather than a copy and paste collage*. It's extremely cluttered at the moment.
Lastly, white background... ugh. White is acceptabl in backgrounds, but not in such a quantity.
Try again, bearing those points in mind.
*I expect that earns me the meanie title and puts me on your death threat list, right?
Aargh what am I supposed to go? I've got boyd saying it's too sparse and you saying it's too cluttered... and find me enough ags-related material with consistent styles and I'll make another one :P. But no, you're not going on my death list just yet, since this is the first time I've tried making a wallpaper, or in fact doing a copy and paste job of any kind. So I guess it wasn't that successful.
It's a good try, but I agree with other that there's few points you should tweak.
- White bg (or any solid color)
You could try some gradients of nice well-fitting colors.
- Composition
Don't be afraid of overlapping images. Also at the moment you'd either need a hell of a lot more resources, or then you could resize the images you have a lot. It looks kinda empty now.
- Different style of pictures you've used
I think this isn't that much of a problem, but still I'd separate the handmade girl (which sure had a name, but shame on me, I can't remember it now) and the pixel-art. Also photos of agser's maybe should be in another wallpaper. If you fit them good then they're okay too, but it'll need a lot of work.
- It's too "still"
Add some "movement" to it by rotating pictures. Also vary the sizes.
- Contrast(?)
What I want from my wallpaper is that it won't jump on my nose every time I have to work on desktop. You need to bring the colors down a bit.
Here's a quick edit to show what I was thinking. Wouldn't put this on my desktop, though. Not because of the subject, but because it's crappy 5min edit, which lacks at least half of the tips I gave up there). It's a quick sample anyway.
(http://www.kolumbus.fi/mikko.paajanen/ags/ags_wall.jpg)
Hope this helps, keep on the good job. :)
Haha that's great. I shall return another day with another wallpaper. Maybe I could shove a load of mittens pictures and sections of pictures together as one paper, and have another one dedicated to ags characters... ah, the possibilities are endless! If anyone would be interested in finding more source material for me (everything except mittens photos, please ;) ) I'd be grateful.
Muhahahah, I have about a thousand pictures, of pretty much every AGSer who ever posted a pic.
AGS wallpapers, how nice. Here's mine:
(http://www.esseb.com/images/desk2.jpg)
Just gotta love stalkers! :P
c4nc3r01d5!!!!11
I never get tired of that one.
COL!!!! AT ESSEB!!!!!!!
This should be an official Photoshop Phriday this friday. We could get some crazy slick backgrounds with which to decorate our desktops.
I like the idea, but as a few people have already said..the orginal looks a bit white and sparse. prehaps altering size/angle of pictures, or add more.
also, prehaps chose a diff. background then white. I like the purple one that mikko made
keep it up guys! I like!
There was an AGS XMAS wallpaper, did you know that?
I'm too lazy to find the link.
hmm..
It needs more LGM...
Quote from: AGA on Mon 04/08/2003 00:23:07
Muhahahah, I have about a thousand pictures, of pretty much every AGSer who ever posted a pic.
I wonder what you do with them late at night...
here you go
I made it using pics from the post your pic here thread
if you have a pic in that thread you should have at least one here
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/agswalpaper.png)
EEer... I recongnize ost of the photos... But I can´t see mine :'(
Do you remember... a Huge photo of a ciclist? :'(
:-\ sorry missed you :'(
the pic was apparrently no loaded when I got there :-[
I added you tho ;D
http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/agswalpaper2.png
you are there 4 or 5 times now but the most easy to see it around the middle of the top of the cup
Oh Thanks! :D
That huge image may bring problems... please, somebody... resize it!
I see me! I´m the the "theorycal" last pixel of the left bluecup line!
That wallpaper is most nifty, Cpage. If I hadn't got one of the best wallpapers I've ever seen, anywhere, I'd have that in a flash.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Lord_of_the_onion_Rings.gif)
I´ve posted that in another thread (Ignoring Chris´ advises to post things only once...) But it is in the Mittens thread and I want to "compete" in that stuff of the Wallpaper.
Taking benefit of the marketing of the film... The Lord of the Onion Rings AGS wallpaper!!!
:o omg farlander that is awesome! I don't suppose there's a chance of you doing a 4:3 version? Pretty please?
Ooops! I would need a bigger image for that. I haven´t reduced that gif at all... If you could provide me one....
AHHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHAAAA!!!
Damn... Shouldn't have eaten those half-stale pretzels!
AWESOME!
COOL PICS!
http://www.funnyfreepics.com/index.php?funny=22&cat=4
http://www.funnyfreepics.com/index.php?funny=32&cat=4
http://www.funnyfreepics.com/index.php?funny=16&cat=4
DAMN, They're GOOOOOOoooood!
Excuse me? How is that relevent (not that they're not humourous).
Farlander...
You rock! :)
Oh nothing.
For I am am like an ags adventure (PsYChO!!!)
In my mind nothing is relevant.
PS. Elephants are grey!
haddas? You freak me out ???
I know... just watch my personal text and signature!
Okay here IS something relevant
http://www.geocities.com/haddas88/pics
It's my first picture that IS relevant to AGS
uhm.... yeah sure....
totally ags related
The crazy thing is, I thought that picture was just an 8 Mile poster with some added text and nothing else to make it AGS related -- but I was wrong!
/me tries not to smirk
Didn't you know that AGS was created by Eminem? He was going to call himself 'Ceenjay' but it didn't have the same appeal...
I've updated my site now. I added a pic of the AGS source code. :P :P :P :P :P
This is just a wild guess, but you're new to photoshopping and image manipulation, aren't you?
Did you read the text to the first picture? ???
Haddas, stop posting crap that has nothing to do with the topic.
Haddas, yes, I read the text -- unfortunately adding just text to an image doesn't make for a great photo manipulation.
In fact, it's not even photo manipulation -- To call it such a thing shows pure laziness.
These are what I call good photo manipulations:
http://www.somethingawful.com/photoshop/
And these are even better:
http://www.worth1000.com/
To make my point clear: Adding text does not count as photo manipulation -- It counts as slack.
Not only that, The Matrix has been numerous times in photo manipulations to the point of cliche.
Farlander, you are awesome.
edit: oh, and cpage, any chance of making a higher-res version of that? Possibly 1400x1050? That background rules.
DG, what he meant by that was that it says:
"My first modification of a picture."
Right underneath it, not actually ON the pic.
Oh, Remixor, N3tgraph... you´re embarrasing me... I am just a mere photoshopper.
vwg:
It's not a modification, unless you count the text.
Which I don't.
who hired her? :o
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/hired!!.gif)
8)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/hired2.gif)
;D
Quote from: Esseb on Mon 04/08/2003 00:39:25
AGS wallpapers, how nice. Here's mine:
Esseb, I've said it before, but I'll say it again - you scare me.
Quote from: remixor on Mon 11/08/2003 22:20:28
edit: oh, and cpage, any chance of making a higher-res version of that? Possibly 1400x1050? That background rules.
thanks and here you go
oh and anyone who has a lower resolution use this one and set it to stretch it looks alot better
http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/agswal3.png
Awwww great!
How many distinct heads did you use?
Wooo! Teh awesome. Thanks cpage!
(http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/markol/example.gif)
It's simple Ok looking wallpaper (I am using it) Select your size! (If you want) :)
BlueCup Wallpaper 800*... (http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/markol/bluecup800.gif)
BlueCup Wallpaper 1024*... (http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/markol/bluecup1024.gif)
BlueCup Wallpaper 1280*... (http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/markol/bluecup1280.gif)
Here's another AGS wallpaper: shrunk for the forums, but 800x600 underneath.
(http://www.angelfire.com/space/little_flower/images/dgwallpaper.jpg)
Yes, Aromipesä DOES rule! You can make Hernekeitto in only 6 Hours! ;D
Quote from: SSH on Wed 13/08/2003 13:01:40
Here's another AGS wallpaper: shrunk for the forums, but 800x600 underneath.
(http://www.angelfire.com/space/little_flower/images/dgwallpaper.jpg)
Pffftt!
Looks nothing like me!
Offtopic: - Haddas here's 3d-picture of Aromipesä! Made by me!
(http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/markol/3dnettiin.jpg)
Aromipesä is fantastic!
here is the wallpaper I made ;) Hope you like it!
http://minimi.spijbelaars.com/ags800x600.PNG
YESSS!!!! Tällast mä oon AaiIiIiIna halunnu... I use it as an background on my desktop...
for everyone out there who doesn't know what AROMIPESÃ,, is:
Aromipesä is Finlands greates natural resource! It lives in closets and is GREAT for people who have VERY much patience when making food! It is our JOY and PRIDE! ;D ;D ;D
oh... I forgot... My page is now updated!
www.geocities.com/haddas88
Quote from: Haddas on Wed 13/08/2003 18:18:55
oh... I forgot... My page is now updated!
www.geocities.com/haddas88
HOORAY.
To show my passion to our hero, Pumaman, and my love to anime styled large eyes, I offer you teh ultimate AGS wallpaper:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/79135/anicj.jpg (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/79135/anicj.jpg)
Think carefully before you klick teh link!
If you're on a diet, just klick it, you won't miss anything!11!!
Careful there Gil, you're missing a bracket.
(btw, that picture scared the crap out of me when it first loaded)