Posted on January 1, 2012

Thanks to everyone who voted for me in Lifehacker’s “Top 5 Wallpaper Sites” poll! The poll closed late last night with DB leading Wallbase by 544 votes. You are now reading the web’s “Most Popular Wallpaper Site“, according to the readers of Lifehacker.

It’s pretty amazing that a site with only 12 free wallpapers and a creaky interface can win out over over ones with the latest designs and millions of free files.

As a token of my appreciation please enjoy “The Fisherman”, my first release from 2011 in the Free Gallery. If you would like to become a Member then please use the coupon code “lifehacker” to save 25% off all Memberships and Renewals until midnight tomorrow!

As a show of support my friends at DecalGirl are offering 38% (my the percentage of the vote) off my entire skin collection. Use coupon code “LIFEHACKER” to get the discount.

Thanks again for all the support!

Posted on January 1, 2012

The readers of Lifehacker have selected DB as one of the top 5 wallpaper sites online. It now comes down to a simple poll question to decide “the best”.

I’m in some pretty good company so I hope you will have a look at the competition and then vote for your favorite!

As for me, I’m just thrilled to be in the top 5 given that my site is Member supported and I am the only “single artist” on the list.

Thanks for all the nominations!

Posted on January 1, 2012

Last week I added a set of free images sized for use as “cover images” in the new Facebook “Timeline” profile layout. In the process I was going through some of my older work and came across “Moonlit Oasis” from 2009.

I remember it was a bit controversial when I posted it because quite a few of my Members said it was too dark. I stuck to my guns at the time, but now I can really see their point.

I opened up the scene file (in Vue 10 this time) and tweaked the lighting and atmosphere just a bit and re-rendered it. The new version is now available in my 2009 gallery (I’ll have to put an asterisk or something) and Members are welcome to download it.

Dual and triple-screen versions are available along with a free version for use as a Facebook profile cover image.

You can also find it in poster form on Zazzle.

I will let you be the judge as to whether or not it is better than the original.

Art is never finished, only abandoned. . .

Posted on January 1, 2012

I’ve added the dual and triple-screen versions of “Archaea” to the Members Gallery this morning. I chose to zoom in a bit for this one so the “object” would span across multiple screens. Hope it works for you!

I’ve also added a free Facebook Cover Photo version for use on your Timeline. Enjoy!

Posted on January 1, 2012

I’ve added the dual and triple-screen versions of “Gotham Garden (Winter)” to the Members Gallery this morning. This one was a bit tricky to convert because moving the camera completely changed the lighting solution. I tried to match the single-screen as best I could but you be the judge.

I’ve also added a free Facebook Cover Photo version for use on your Timeline. Enjoy!