Just thought I made a thread giving tips to the people who wanna or just become a waller. ^_^
1. Spend time on it
Always spend time on your wallpaper. Even if you have been working for 4-5 hours, unless its finished, don't stop.
Some people even spent almost a week to finish 1 wallpaper to perfection. Don't rush when making em and spend as
much time as you can.
2. Tutorials
Look for tutorial if you don't know how to make something. there's a lot of tutorial out there that teaches
heck alot of stuff. here's a thread on Photoshop tutorial sites. http://forum.minitokyo.net/showthread/13/
3. Ask for opinion.
If you happen to know someone who have been a waller for some time, ask for their opinion and fixed whatever is
necessary. If you don't, get into MT's IRC channel and ask for opinion there. [#minitokyo@irc.rizon.net]
4. Set as desktop wallpaper first
This is what I always do. Set the wallpaper you just made to your desktop wallpaper. Sit back and stare it for a few
minutes. see if there is anything that is need to be fixed. this is a must do since when the wallpaper is set to
desktop, you can see the wallpaper more clearly then viewing it in Photoshop or a browser.
5. Practice makes perfect
As it says, practice makes perfect. this is very true especialy when it comes to exraction.
6. Don't be satisfied too quick with what you've done
Some people when they've done a few cool effects, they're already satisfied with it. Don't. Alwayz looks
for a way to improve your wallpaper even more even if its just the smallest detail.
7. Dont be like this. "I'm bored.. Why don't I just wall
something?"
Don't wall if you don't have a mood for it. Though the result might be good, there is a possiblity that you
wallpaper will look as boring as you are.
8. Inspiritaion.
Look for an inspiration when you wanna wall something. not a must but it helps. looks at your surrounding, the sky, or
even just look around at other people's wallpaper to get some inspiration.
9. Don't give up
Don't give up if you can't make you wanna make. Ask people to teach you if you just cant figured out how to
make that something.
10. Imagine
Imagine in your head what you wanna do. Start your wallpaper from there.
11. Blend in
Always make sure your character blends with the background. Color of the character fits the wallpaper, the emotion of
the character fits how the bg is potrayed, etc. Don't go crazy and make a dark, grungy background for a happy
looking character or vice-versa.
12. Don't go crazy on the effects/bg
Dont't go crazy and put too many effects on the background. it will only become messy and ugly.
13. Know what you want to do [by smilebit]
whenever you begin a wall know what you want out of it, what you want to express through it.
write what you are going for down so you don't forget.
don't lose that original intent/idea keep it in you mind throughout the process and refer back to it whenever you
waver.
If anyone have any more tips to share, please do post em. ^_^
