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Mazza558
June 20th, 2008, 11:53 PM
I've been getting lots of requests for wallpapers recently- asking where I got them. This was mainly before the Futurelooks pack, where I packaged a few of my favorites with my theme. So, without further ado, I'm providing links to what I think are the best wallpapers on the net... enjoy!



My first port of call... InterfaceLift

http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/previews/01584_ladybughdr.jpghttp://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/previews/01583_rangitotodawn.jpghttp://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/previews/01568_greenparadise.jpg

This has always been a favorite for me, with wallpapers mostly consisting of fantastic photography of all kinds, and being regularly updated.

I recommend not just visiting this place once, but checking back every few days to see what new stuff is out. Here's the link to the latest wallpapers:

http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/index.php?w=&h=&sort=date&id=&page=1

For a list of the highest rated wallpapers on InterfaceLift, go here:

http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/index.php?sort=ratings


Quality over quantity - Desktopography

http://desk08.customize.org/thumbnail/thumb/57.jpghttp://desk08.customize.org/thumbnail/thumb/63.jpghttp://desk08.customize.org/thumbnail/thumb/26.jpg

A website I discovered very recently, which releases their wallpapers in annual exhibitions (a total of 4 including 2005). Most of their wallpapers are edited in some way, which creates some very arty designs. Also has some wallpapers which are suitable for dualscreen monitors. Impressive stuff.

On the link below, scroll down to find links to the various exhibitions.

http://www.desktopography.net/


Too much to look at... Deviantart

http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs25/150/i/2008/147/8/b/A_moment_by_NestR.jpghttp://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/f/2008/144/f/5/Lac_Seul_Wallpaper_by_TheAngelsrafel.jpg


This website will suck hours out of your time if you're not careful, providing thousands of wallpapers in the various sections of the site. You can either search for the type of the wallpaper/image, or narrow it down using the "categories" menu and then choosing "customisation", then "wallpaper".

http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/wallpaper/

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END OF PART ONE
Mazza558
June 21st, 2008, 12:00 AM
A massive guide in a guide!

http://88.198.60.17/images/wallpapers4/elemental.jpghttp://88.198.60.17/images/wallpapers4/tree.jpg

I recently found this gem of a guide which provided the most stunning wallpapers I'd seen in ages. The link is here, and will take a long time to get through, so get comfortable:

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/02/12/really-stunning-desktop-wallpapers/


The second part of the guide...

http://88.198.60.17/images/awesome-wallpapers/008.jpghttp://88.198.60.17/images/awesome-wallpapers/057.jpg

It never ends! Take the same advice as above - you'll be on this page for a while...

Please note that some of these wallpapers are linked to a deviantart user called "-kol". His page is accessible on Windows, but not Linux. I've never understood why.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/05/15/more-really-stunning-desktop-wallpapers/


HDR Wallpapers

From the same website, there is also a massive guide to HDR images. The above rules apply ;)

http://88.198.60.17/images/fantastic-hdr-pictures/hdr-10.jpghttp://88.198.60.17/images/fantastic-hdr-pictures/hdr-44.jpg

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/03/10/35-fantastic-hdr-pictures/
kindofabuzz
June 21st, 2008, 02:32 AM
Socwall (http://www.socwall.com/) is my favorite spot for awesome wallpapers.
Happy_Man
June 21st, 2008, 02:40 AM
You mean the kol at http://kol.deviantart.com? I can get to it...
Exsecrabilus
June 21st, 2008, 02:57 AM
Uploaded some good ones I found in Intrepid artwork, the Filesystem, and others:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Comet.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Earth.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Lightning.png

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Ocean.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Too-Human.png
chris4585
June 21st, 2008, 05:10 AM
Uploaded some good ones I found in Intrepid artwork, the Filesystem, and others:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Comet.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Earth.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Lightning.png

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Ocean.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/Exsecrabilus/Too-Human.png

Did you know that the first picture of that coment can be found in:

/usr/share/pixmaps/backgrounds/cosmos/
barbedsaber
June 21st, 2008, 05:21 AM
And there goes this months download allocation, worth it, but still...
Nessa
June 21st, 2008, 07:47 AM
Tfs! :-d
barbedsaber
June 21st, 2008, 10:01 AM
Now we need to see the definative guide to the best skydomes.
Mazza558
June 21st, 2008, 10:02 AM
You mean the kol at http://kol.deviantart.com? I can get to it...

Nah, it has a hyphen in front of "kol".
ma_nkooo
June 21st, 2008, 10:07 AM
jurko.net
Exsecrabilus
June 21st, 2008, 02:56 PM
Did you know that the first picture of that coment can be found in:

/usr/share/pixmaps/backgrounds/cosmos/
That's what I said, "can be found in the Filesystem."....
DougieFresh4U
June 21st, 2008, 03:36 PM
For some reason I am fond of urban/city wallpapers, Unfortunately I don't know of any useful links and I am forever searching.
chris4585
June 21st, 2008, 04:45 PM
That's what I said, "can be found in the Filesystem."....

woops cant believe I didn't notice that.. at least my post wasn't totally useless it tells where to find the one picture, I don't know the intrepid filesystem but I know there are some in that location
Happy_Man
June 22nd, 2008, 04:46 AM
No, it has a hyphen in front of it.

Huh, you're right. Son of a gun. I wonder why that is?
philliptweedie
June 22nd, 2008, 04:59 AM
socwall (http://www.socwall.com/) Is My Favorite Spot For Awesome Wallpapers.

+1
Mazza558
July 8th, 2008, 11:06 PM
Some really nice new websites here - thanks for the extras!
jordanmthomas
July 8th, 2008, 11:42 PM
This thread lacks some mandolux (http://www.mandolux.com/).
I find the site sort of hard to navigate but it's one of the best sources for dual-monitor wallpapers I've ever come across.
urukrama
July 9th, 2008, 12:52 AM
Huh, you're right. Son of a gun. I wonder why that is?

You can access it through Google cache. See the attached screenshot.