Mr March Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 I purchased a Samsung Galaxy SIII roughly a year ago and as my first smartphone I've enjoyed the Apps and Custom Configurations, especially wallpaper. Like most smartphones you can use virtually any image as a wallpaper but I needed "vertical" images that could be edited into the 720 x 1280 layout ("if" I didn't want a scrolling wallpaper, which I typically don't). I also wanted the app/widget layout to remain but be complimentary to the image used without the icons obscuring details that would spoil the image. So I built them! We have a desktop thread, so why not a smartphone thread? Of course, some of my first wallpapers were Macross pictures but the collection quickly expanded into film, video games, music, TV series, comic books, DeviantArt, etc. Attached are a few of my favorite wallpapers for my phone. Share yours! All resolutions and smartphone types welcome! Quote
Keith Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 What is this scrolling wallpaper of which you speak? Also, my phone is xurrently Black Hanekawa'd out Quote
Kelsain Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) This is my current wallpaper. Gotta say, I really dig that 2001 screen. My home screen is my daughter buried in cuddly shark toys. (null) Edited August 23, 2013 by Kelsain Quote
Mr March Posted August 24, 2013 Author Posted August 24, 2013 Keith I believe the Samsung S2 introduced the scrolling wallpaper which is simply a wallpaper larger than the display screen that the user can reveal when navigating left/right with the screen menu system. It was a standard feature of the S2 but on the S3 it was relegated to a (free) App called "Landscape Wallpaper". I've attached two images below to illustrate. Admittedly the feature is rather fun, but I can't achieve the precise image placement I can with a static wallpaper and my home screen is the most important to me. LOL for the cat girl art Kelsain Yeah, that anniversary image of the valkyries was one of the first Macross pictures I tried, but I couldn't make it work. I found too many of the smaller valkyries were obscured by icons, which largerly leaves the VF-25F Messiah. I felt at that point I might as well just have an image if the VF-25F on it's own, so I went with other Macross images. The 2001 image is from GrahamTG at DeviantArt. The original is a massive 3,000+ pixel tall image really worth checking out. In order for the image to fit 720 x 1280, I had to crop some of this painting to make it work (a very traumatic process, LOL). Check out his beautiful original: http://grahamtg.deviantart.com/art/2001-198563465 Keep 'em coming folks! Quote
Keith Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Forgot to include pic's earlier. Lock: Home: Edited August 25, 2013 by Keith Quote
Mr March Posted August 26, 2013 Author Posted August 26, 2013 There they are I really like the Lock screen wallpaper. Symmetrical and easy to see even if the icons were there. Here's one of my favorite anime themed wallpapers, Quote
anime52k8 Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Forgot to include pic's earlier. Lock: Screenshot_2013-08-24-20-14-28.png Home: Screenshot_2013-08-24-20-15-05.png I need those... Quote
David Hingtgen Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Any Macross-y ones sized for an iPhone 5? I very much like Kelsain's. (that's the best new Macross artwork in years, IMHO, it should be EVERYWHERE) Quote
Archer Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Anyone got a phone wallpaper of a YF-19? Would mightily appreciate it 1080p HD picture would be even better Quote
Graham Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 I purchased a Samsung Galaxy SIII roughly a year ago and as my first smartphone I've enjoyed the Apps and Custom Configurations, especially wallpaper. Like most smartphones you can use virtually any image as a wallpaper but I needed "vertical" images that could be edited into the 720 x 1280 layout ("if" I didn't want a scrolling wallpaper, which I typically don't). I also wanted the app/widget layout to remain but be complimentary to the image used without the icons obscuring details that would spoil the image. So I built them! We have a desktop thread, so why not a smartphone thread? Of course, some of my first wallpapers were Macross pictures but the collection quickly expanded into film, video games, music, TV series, comic books, DeviantArt, etc. Attached are a few of my favorite wallpapers for my phone. Share yours! All resolutions and smartphone types welcome! Can you share that YF-19 and VF-0 image. Want to use them on my SIII. Graham Quote
Mr March Posted August 27, 2013 Author Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) David Hingtgen I can make a wallpaper for you using the Macross Valkyries Anniversary image, but I'd need to know the resolution of your phone and whether you want a static wallpaper or landscape wallpaper. All my wallpapers are currently in 720 x 1280 resolution (the Samsung S3 standard resolution), but I have larger source images for most of them. I've attached some of my other Macross-y wallpapers, so just let me know if you want any of those. Archer I've attached what I got to this message. Let me know if you're looking for anything else in particular. Graham Images attached to this post. Enjoy! Chewie Nice wallpapers! I like the Boba Fett background. A very nice fit. I got some more Boba Fett if you're interested, in this post. Edited August 27, 2013 by Mr March Quote
David Hingtgen Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Mr March----I need 1136x640 I'd also like the Max/Milia, fighter-mode -19, and Roy VF-1 ones. ::edit:: Addendum----please have the "focus" of the image at the bottom, due to how iPhones arrange the icons. Quote
wwwmwww Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Gotta say, I really dig that 2001 screen. I do too. Though upside down it looks like a cross between some evil snowman and Rosie, the maid from Jetsons. Honestly... I think that makes me like it more. Carl Quote
Mr March Posted August 27, 2013 Author Posted August 27, 2013 David Hingtgen Okay, the image is attached here. Keep in mind that like I said to Kelsain, I could never make the Macross Valkyrie Anniversary image work within the narrow phone resolutions. You'll see in the first image the poor VF-19 Custom gets cropped to fit the your iPhone. So what I've done is built both the cropped 640 x 1136 wallpaper as well as a 1136-wide version. I guess you can play around with each and see which works better. Or maybe download an App for your phone so you can use scrolling landscape wallpapers. The other three images are attached as well, all at 640 x 1136. Enjoy! Quote
Archer Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 Hey Mr. March, thanks so much for doing all of our requests! Do you think you can get a 1080p version of the YF-19 battroid mode picture (Or any macross picture really)? I've got an HTC One, so 1080p would look great. Greatly appreciate it, thanks! Quote
Mr March Posted August 28, 2013 Author Posted August 28, 2013 Archer I'm not familiar with the resolution of the HTC One, but I assume that by 1080 you mean 1920 x 1080, the widescreen just done vertically. You're in luck because the YF-19 Battroid source picture is big enough that I can make a new wallpaper from it, but not all my source images will work. Attached is to this post is the wallpaper in 1080. Hope you like it. Quote
Knight26 Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) NVM Edited August 28, 2013 by Knight26 Quote
Agent ONE Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) 911 C4S Image won't upload.. :/ Edited August 29, 2013 by Agent ONE Quote
Duke Togo Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 911 C4S Image won't upload.. :/ I'm truly surprised it's not a picture of yourself. Quote
Kelsain Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) wwwmwww: I haven't seen the movie, but that reminds me of the robots from The World's End. Here's another neat one that I'm trying out. However you feel about PR, Striker Eureka is awesome. (null) Edited August 30, 2013 by Kelsain Quote
areaseven Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 I'm more of a Gipsy Danger fan. Here's a set I cropped for my Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. Quote
anime52k8 Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 http%3A%2F%2Fimagescale.tumblr.com%2Fimage%2F1280%2Ffefb1c7ac0ff58fbc07d90745dbc1c2e%2Ftumblr_mqywudT3y81rmkwkyo1.jpgtsubasa.jpg Enjoy! yay, I've got the first one as my lock screen now. I don't think I can post my home screen wallpaper... Quote
anime52k8 Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Now I'm curious. I don't think you really want to know. Edited August 30, 2013 by anime52k8 Quote
anime52k8 Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) haha love the GIF. Edited August 30, 2013 by anime52k8 Quote
areaseven Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 I dusted off my old TIAS book and scanned it before cropping it to mobile wallpaper formats. Here it is: 1280x1920 [samsung Galaxy S4] 480x800 [most mid-range Android phones] 640x1138 [iPhone 5] 720x1280 [samsung Galaxy Note II] Quote
Mr March Posted August 30, 2013 Author Posted August 30, 2013 Agent ONE I'm not seeing much performance there Kelsain That is some great artwork. It makes a great wallpaper. areaseven I love the layout of those pictures. They make ideal phone wallpapers. I think the second one is my favorite. anime52k8 Send me a PM Keep them coming everyone! Attached below are some images from genre classics that make great smartphone wallpapers. Quote
anime52k8 Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) anime52k8 Send me a PM I don't think you want it, (hint: my avatar right now is a crop of it.) Here's some other stuff I have been using lately. Edited August 31, 2013 by anime52k8 Quote
areaseven Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 Some very low-res wallpapers I've been working on. Quote
Agent ONE Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 I'm truly surprised it's not a picture of yourself. No, but thats a good idea! How about this: Quote
Mr March Posted September 2, 2013 Author Posted September 2, 2013 Thank gawd the low res photo diffuses that glare Turning away for a moment from the mammary subject, in honor of last night's episode of Breaking Bad I have this new wallpaper Quote
JetJockey Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 http%3A%2F%2F31.media.tumblr.com%2F46c800b37493a3100ed0c10f2e4ea53f%2Ftumblr_mpwi37PHJR1r8oyaho1_500.gif I was thinking about using a gif for a background. Does that take a lot of battery power? I really want to run a small movie clip. Quote
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