betterthanyou Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Ok this background stems from the fact that after a few billion years (out of the earth and thus pressure) diamonds revert to plain old boring carbon. So in keeping with my mocking attitude I built a background around the concept. Call me a nerd if you like, but I'll only revel in it. The diamond was rendered in Lightwave with a quick stop to PS for the fonts and some touch-ups. Hope you enjoy. 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyte Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 ugly, bulky, looks like something more personal than wallpaperish. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterthanyou Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 I'm certainly open to criticism but please keep it constructive. I can't learn from the degredation of my image. Now if you tell me what you would think would improve the bulkiness of the image then I would be most receptive. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmD Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 very nice men.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 uhm wow. the lightning is wrong. why is it only bright at the very top? redo the lightning completely. also remove the text. the font looks horrible Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterthanyou Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 Why is it only bright at the top... um because that's where I had my light source? I can re-render it, but I'm confused as to what's wrong here exactly. So change the font you mean, yes? If I remove it completely it ends the reason for the image in the first place. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Vector.. Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Yup, redo the font, i think it's the blur behind the ttext that's pulling it down :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Quite cool, the wall is a bit, um okish, but that fact that they turn back into Carbon is quite cool :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfusedFusion Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I'd prefer a small shiney diamond in the middle, even better if you can get it on a white background, that will be gr8, nice and simple yet priceless. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yazoo Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 it looks like a diamond only in shape, its more of a crystal. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted January 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2005 cool wall! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmove Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Not bad. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585302938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyte Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I'm certainly open to criticism but please keep it constructive. I can't learn from the degredation of my image. Now if you tell me what you would think would improve the bulkiness of the image then I would be most receptive. 585302134[/snapback] just make a whole new wallpaper. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585303552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 just make a whole new wallpaper. 585303552[/snapback] :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585303566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav-id Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 i think the diamond need to look more sparkly Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585303584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0rn2Rune Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 yes add some refractive light on it or something. The text just takes away from the whole image. If you notice us Neo's are not fans of text Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/272151-a-diamond-is-not-forever/#findComment-585303941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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