Desktop Backgrounds Thread

[diachi]

Didn't see a thread for general desktop background collections - there's one or two specifically for lasers - so I figured I'd start a more "general" thread.

I've uploaded my rather massive collection (~1800 files/~900MB zipped) to MS OneDrive - feel free to download it - remove what you don't like or whatever. May be some duplicates - I already removed a bunch of stuff I didn't like.

Have actually added more images to the folder on my PC since uploading this one ... will post an updated link once I've added a few hundred more images.

Anyway, link:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aus0v3IRmQnlh35LQEcOuELkzDXU

 

[Sta]

Here are couple of images I created, I usually use one of these as my desktop background.
Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

 

[Dr_Evil]

The backgrounds I use on my phone, laptop and desktop come from here.

Digital Blasphemy 3D Wallpaper

 

[FireMyLaser]

Great art here, but only makes up a fraction of my wallpapers:
Simon Stålenhag Art Gallery

 

[Dr_Evil]

That's some interesting art. I wonder what the meaning of it is supposed to be or where he got the ideas from.

 

[FireMyLaser]

I don't know, but I get the impression that some time ago aliens arrived and settled for a while, and then left, but left their machines behind.
Some just aimlessly roam about still.

Some even get hacked

 

[diachi]

Here are couple of images I created, I usually use one of these as my desktop background.
Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

I'm sure you posted some of you're stuff before in another thread. Good stuff!

The backgrounds I use on my phone, laptop and desktop come from here.



Digital Blasphemy 3D Wallpaper

Ooh those are nice!

Great art here, but only makes up a fraction of my wallpapers:
Simon Stålenhag Art Gallery

Love that stuff! Will need to add some of it to my collection.

Thanks for contributing guys! :beer:

We are Borg. Your art will be assimilated. It's colours and shapes will be added to our own.

 

[FireMyLaser]

I finally finished looking through all of yours, and I got quite many the same as you. So you got good taste.

Although I only got 200, I don't feel like sorting out the ones we got in common, but here is a download. https://www.mediafire.com/?0so2msm6tkx28hx
Also, all are cropped to 16:9 aspect ratio. I like to have my desktop on automatic loop, so this ensures that it will always look nice.

 

[diachi]

I finally finished looking through all of yours, and I got quite many the same as you. So you got good taste.

Although I only got 200, I don't feel like sorting out the ones we got in common, but here is a download. https://www.mediafire.com/?0so2msm6tkx28hx
Also, all are cropped to 16:9 aspect ratio. I like to have my desktop on automatic loop, so this ensures that it will always look nice.

Thanks - will download those shortly! Figured we'd have some of the same when you posted your link - I like that type of art and feel I may have a few from that collection.

A good chunk of mine came from Reddit. These are some of my favourite subs for wallpapers:

/r/Specart
/r/Cyberpunk
/r/City****
/r/Earth****
/r/Space****
/r/Industrial****
/r/ImaginaryTechnology
/r/ImaginaryLandscapes
/r/ImaginaryCyberpunk
/r/Abandoned****
/r/Apocalypse****
/r/Wallpapers
/r/Art

I'm sure I missed a few...

Replace the **** with P. O. R. N. - Damn content filter.

 

[FireMyLaser]

I don't actively look for wallpapers, I just save what I like when I stumble upon a thread, but that is not too often. Not all of what I got are high resolution, but I still save them as placeholders until I perhaps find a better version.

 

[diachi]

I don't actively look for wallpapers, I just save what I like when I stumble upon a thread, but that is not too often. Not all of what I got are high resolution, but I still save them as placeholders until I perhaps find a better version.

I do both ways! Every now and then I go on a wallpaper hunt.

You're right though, sometimes it is hard to find a high-res version of something really nice though, I usually just live with the lower resolution image and set Windows not to stretch my backgrounds out.

 

[DashApple]

I only have a few as I don't change the background very often

 

[TheDukeAnumber1]

I don't know, but I get the impression that some time ago aliens arrived and settled for a while, and then left, but left their machines behind.
Some just aimlessly roam about still.
Some even get hacked

I really like his art. I think more post apocalyptic war with AI, but now a new artificial/biological threat is emerging.

I only have a few as I don't change the background very often

I don't either. I've used an all black background since at least 09'

 

[DTR]

This was always one of my favorites.

 

[trencheel303]

I thought this was going to be one of those "post your desktop screenshot" threads. I do enjoy those.

Alas, I will stick to the rules. The following is what I have on my desktop - a mere screenshot of the incredible game "Limbo". It looks lush on my MBA and is part of a totally monochrome theme I have going on.

Because the game is naturally grainy/fuzzy/gloomy it scales well and would probably be acceptable even on a large HD screen.

 

[DashApple]

Loved that game : D ,