deviant art

Deviant Login Shop  Join deviantART for FREE Take the Tour
[x]
more ▶

Featured in Groups:

Details

April 28, 2006
Link
Thumb

Statistics

Comments: 13
Favourites: 0
Views: 29 (0 today)
[x]

Desktop Decoration

Fri Apr 28, 2006, 6:53 PM
escape-time:::trystianity


Did you know DA has two fractal art galleries? One is under Digital Art and the other, more neglected one is for Wallpaper. :)  For some reason most fractal artists don't seem to be posting great work to the wallpaper gallery and because of this we're missing out on an excellent opportunity to raise interest in fractal art and get our work out there on people's desktops.  A lot of people are a bit snobby about designing wallpapers but I think that designing something that is not only a great piece of fractal art but is also a good functional desktop is a nice challenge.  

I was looking for things I could suggest for wallpaper Daily Deviations today and noticed that the pickings are very slim, unfortunately.  I think fractal artists have a lot more to give to the beautification of computer desktops everywhere so I'm officially issuing a challenge to the fractal community to design some wallpapers that we can show off and be proud of. :)  I am personally looking for fractal art wallpapers that I could suggest for DDs, because I think it's a great way to get more recognition for fractal art in general but unfortunately it's rarely ever featured.

I will be featuring thumbs of good wallpapers in my journal, will be focusing on putting some more wallpaper up here and might think about putting a fractal wallpaper pack together if anyone likes that idea and/or wants to contribute. Any program you use is fine, as long as it's fractal. :)

(I'm also working on some resources, watch this space....)

FEATURED ART


:thumb32093275:





Featured Artist: :iconmichaelfaber: `MichaelFaber
He's only been here for about a month and his gallery is already great. :) Check it out.





MY PRINTS


:shop272042:

  • Mood:
  • Listening to: My dog barking, again
Add a Comment:
 
:iconfirelilyfractals:
I am thinking about making some wallpapers too. What size is the most popular and useful?
Reply
:icontrystianity:
I usually make them 1280x960 or 1024x768. :) I think it's the most common aspect ratio for people... Sometimes you'll be asked to make other sizes but those are pretty standard.
Reply
:iconsilwenka:
*silwenka Apr 29, 2006  Hobbyist General Artist
Shamelessly I must admit I submited some works in wallpaper category.. I think it is nice way to show our art to wider audience and I am doing this.
I am in. You may count on me!
I also suggested some fractal works for DD but.. :(
eh.
Reply
:icontrystianity:
I think some people don't even know the wallpaper gallery exists, so they don't post things there? Either that or they're being snobby... It makes me happy to see that someone likes my work enough to display it on their desktop. :) The wallpaper pack I made for Transit was downloaded over 400 times (not a lot compared to some really popular stuff but more than I thought it would get by far), I was really pleased with that. Good to see someone else posting there, I also noted *Apophysis and *Ultra-Fractal to suggest some wallpaper themed contests or ideas to get more good artwork out and let people know that there is a fractal wallpaper gallery.
I have only had 1 fractal DD that I suggested be featured and that was Zueuk's :shrug: granted I don't suggest them that often but it's nice making someone's day. :)
Reply
:iconsilwenka:
*silwenka Apr 30, 2006  Hobbyist General Artist
I was wondering two month ago to submit wallpaper pack.. but in the end I didn't do this..
I feel encoureged by You and I will do it :)
Reply
:iconerosa:
I like your new head banner!

Yes, Fractal wallpaper should need a boost! :nod:

:headbang: for the Pirate Baby! It made me :giggle:
Reply
:icontrystianity:
Thanks. :) I love that animation, it's one of my all time favourites.

I got a note back from ^zilla774 about that DD, he said he would be willing to feature other fractal art.... But the work in the wallpaper gallery isn't very good compared to the digital art gallery. :confused: I can't suggest DDs if there isn't anything worth suggesting there.... :ninja:
Reply
Add a Comment: