Best sites for wallpapers!

[cb911]

i think just about everyone has seen edesignuk's Angelina Jolie thread with the massive pics, and that lead me to thinking about other websites with heaps of wallpapers and stuff.

here's a few of my favourites:

www.xmwallpapers.com - heaps of stuff. Anime, Games, Movies... Girls. :D this site was also mentioned by someone here on MR, so i guess some credit should go to them for pointing me to it.

www.maxempire.com (http://www.maxempire.com/) - Max's Empire. lots of sweet pics, girls mostly. :D

www.mandolux.com (http://www.mandolux.com) - Mandolux. lots of interesting pics, and also very good shots of airforce planes, F-14, etc. I think there's even a wallpaper of an X-2, or one of those concept planes. He's also got massive walls for dual screen setups. very nice.

well that's all of best wallpaper site i can think of for now.

and if anyone else knows of some good wallpaper sites, please share with the rest of us. :)

[tazo]

I recommend http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk

they have a lot of great wallpapers, the guy is a mac user ;) makes dual monitor wallpapers, and makes wallpaper just for the TiBook screen, the cinema displays, and the 17" iMac.

What more could you want?

It only costs 5 dollars and you get access to all of this guys awesome work.

Pm if you need "help" with it.

[RobVanDam]

http://www.artofgregmartin.com

http://www.desktopgirls.com

[cb911]

sweet.

i forgot to mention that Mandloux also makes wallpapers at 1152x864, but that's the res of the older TiBooks. i love sites that make the res especially for the mac.

and thanks RobVanDam, i'll have to check out those sites later when i get some time. :D

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by cb911
sweet.

i forgot to mention that Mandloux also makes wallpapers at 1152x864, but that's the res of the older TiBooks. i love sites that make the res especially for the mac. 1152 x 864 is a 4:3 ratio that really only exists on CRT monitors, to my knowledge. the older TiBooks had resolutions of 1152 x 768. is that what you meant?

having checked the site, you're a bit off--none of those is the TiBook resolution, ever. they do have plenty of 1440 x 900 and 1920 x 1200, which is nice. but yeah. that is a great site.Originally posted by tazo
I recommend http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk

they have a lot of great wallpapers, the guy is a mac user ;) makes dual monitor wallpapers, and makes wallpaper just for the TiBook screen, the cinema displays, and the 17" iMac.

What more could you want?

It only costs 5 dollars and you get access to all of this guys awesome work.

Pm if you need "help" with it. i could want it to be free. there's lots of incredible stuff on the web, absolutely free. i can't justify spending 5$ on that stuff. it's fairly common stuff.

[cb911]

Originally posted by shadowfax
1152 x 864 is a 4:3 ratio that really only exists on CRT monitors, to my knowledge. the older TiBooks had resolutions of 1152 x 768. is that what you meant?

yeah, that's what i meant. oh well he doesn't do specific resolution walls for Macs....:(

the Art of Greg Martin looks good, nice & big 1600x1200 walls, that's what i like to see! :D

PlazmaDesign does look like it's got some good walls as well. maybe i would pay $5 if i had a cinema display or something. you don't see too many 1920x1200 wallpapers out there.

[cb911]

i just had a look at desktopgirls.com. some very good stuff in there, but it all looks like it's smaller res. but they also have some walls from other sites, so by having a look there you can find your way to other good sites.

www.geckoartist.com - some very nice photoshopped stuff, they're not quite photos, but sort of an 'ultra-real' style.

http://www.pointx.at/ - looks like they've got a heaps of a selection, but i think most, if not all of them are only 1024x768.

http://www.e-wallpapers.de - big range of walls, sport, cinema etc. they have a range of sizes from 1024x768 upto 1600x1200.

i'm having a hard time finding good quality walls, like 1600x1200. there are some out there, but i sure haven't found them yet, so if anyone can help with that... :D

i've also stumbled accross some more, um... 'adult' themed sites. i thought i'd better not post any of that stuff, considering different people that might be viewing the threads. :P

more links to come later! :D

[britboy]

One of my favourite sites for free wallpapers is www.digitalblasphemy.com. They have a bunch of free stuff, for those who don't wish to pay out, all at 1600x1200 (although you can select a lower resolution if you prefer).

[vollspacken]

my favorite site for wallpapers is http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/. I also check Mandolux' site on a regular basis (I love his vector designs, hmmmmmmmm yum!!!)

vSpacken

[sketchy]

For japanese animation -- the best I have found is http://www.animewallpapers.com

[scem0]

Lately I've been getting my desktops from www.breedart.org, but they aren't a desktop site, so you have to search for ones which are of decent size to make a desktop. I found a bunch that fit the size requirements, and a couple that made really tight desktops - here is an example :):

(my desktop for July)

My current desktop is also from breedart and can be found in the Sept. Desktop thread.

[tazo]

I went to mandolux and was a bit confused with the layout of everything.

He doesnt make wallpaper to display across dual monitors....he displays wallpaper for the left and wallpaper for the right, but usually there is a 3200x1200 or whatnot combination wallpaper to strecth across 2 screens.

How do i download something from mandolux, to display across 2 monitors.

This is for windows....

[Mr. Anderson]

So really cool stuff at

http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/dbhome.shtml

D :D

[wdlove]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
So really cool stuff at

http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/dbhome.shtml

D :D

Yes, Mr. Anderson my current desktop comes from there. I enjoy mine!

[dynamicd]

http://www.deviantart.com

This site has the most content out of any site that I've seen so far.

[TEG]

What about MacDesktops (http://www.macdesktops.com) I've used them for years, and they have some awesome desktops.

TEG

[pivo6]

I've used a few from Ed Allen Design (http://www.edallen.co.uk/Mainpage/ea.html).

[cb911]

http://www.mota.ru/ - they seem to have a good range, but they all look like 1024x768 :(

http://www.missoswallpapers.com/ - looke like an OK site, but again, i think they are all 1024x768.

[Backtothemac]

www.desktopia.com

That site has everything, and in many sizes.

[cb911]

desktopia looks good. :)

here's an interesting site: danyboy.com (http://www.danyboy.com). there's only 8 wallpapers here that i could find, but they're all good, available in sizes up to 1280x1024. i thought the site intro was good as well. :D

http://www.gameswallpapers.com/ - looks like an OK selection of game wallpapers. i used to go to gamewallpapers.com, but now you've got to pay $10 to get any of the good walls. :mad:

http://www.abstractanime.com/ - anime wallpapers. they've only got about 10, but they're all available in resolution up to 1600x1200.:)

http://desktopanime.tripod.com/ - some more anime walls.

http://clearlypixelated.com/ - looks like a good site. abstract walls, as well as anime.

enjoy, i'll keep looking. :D

[cb911]

here's a few more decent sites:

http://www.animebgx.net/ - a good looking site, with some good anime wallpapers.

http://desktopzero.net/ - looks like anther good site. 3D, games and anime mostly.

http://roznovsky.net/ - kind of a funy looking site. he's got a seperate wallpaper site at http://roznovsky.net/wallpaper/.

more to come later.

and people, keep the thread alive! post up all your good wallpaper links! :D

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by cb911

www.maxempire.com (http://www.maxempire.com/) - Max's Empire. lots of sweet pics, girls mostly. :D

Hmmmm....I love Max's World/Empire (also has the url maxworld.co.yu). He's had a great update to the wallpapers section since I last visited ;) :D

[cb911]

hey, edesignuk. do you know of any other sites like Max's? ;) :D

[cb911]

hey, i just found another site, kinda like Max's. ;) the same in just about everyway, except it's for all the D.I.Y. wallpaper makers. :D

http://babes.flabber.nl kinda funny to have those sorts of pics at a URL like 'flabber.nl' :D

and another one: http://topgirls.nm.ru/. they've got some *particularly* good walls, but i don't know if you can get the full res pics, they all look like 800x600. and i can't read russian, so that doesn't help any.:p

[cb911]

oops, i only meant to *edit* my post... not quote it. :p
http://headphet.hopto.org/index.shtml - Headphone wallpapers... some Okay walls. if you're into that sort of thing.;) :p

[XnavxeMiyyep]

180 Degreez (http://www.180degreez.com/) has some good 3d wallpaper, but doesn't get higher than 1024 x 768.

[cb911]

XnavxeMiyyep, looks like a good site. wallpapers and boot screens!! woo hoo!! :D

[cb911]

just found a pretty big wallpaper site: http://anotherblackhole.dynu.com/wallpapers.htm. "more wallpapers than you can shake a stick at." all are 1024x768. they got cars, beer.. and all the rest. good thing is you can download all of the walls in a 26MB zip file!! cool!! :D

[cb911]

i just found a heap more wallpapers... heaps of different bands and stuff... http://www.channelv.com.au/page.asp?partid=468

maybe someone will be stoked on these? :p :D

come on people!! there has to be heaps more good wallpapers sites out there!! "post it up"! :D

[Waluigi]

go to the advanced image search, and select wallpaper size. It isn't 100% reliable, but you can find some fantastic wallpapers this way.

--Waluigi

[eclipse525]

Here's my contribution.

http://www.wallpaperbytlc.com/ - modern babes


http://www.ResExcellence.com/ - you probably know the site but good WallPaper

http://monkstyle.net/wallpaper.html - nothing crazy but different


http://www.wallpaper.posters-etc.com/ - isnt' that special...


http://www.photoshop-stuff.com/Photoshop-Gallery/ - you tell me???....


~e

[cb911]

hey eclipse525, thanks for your contribution! :D

monkstyle.net looks like a really good site.


http://www.macmonkies.com/ also has some good wallpapers, but i guess that most people here already know about it.

also check out iconfactory.com (http://www.iconfactory.com/LinkSearch.asp?os=macos&item=pictures). they have a list of Mac specific wallpaper sites. some good links in there. :)

and to everyone else: don't hesitate to post your wallpaper links! :D

[eclipse525]

Originally posted by cb911
hey eclipse525, thanks for your contribution! :D

monkstyle.net looks like a really good site.

Glad I could help. I'll post more as I run into them.

~e

[eclipse525]

Yet another one:


http://www.apple-zone.com/


~e

[mc68k]

Originally posted by cb911
mc68k, i have to say that i really like your style. ;) :D

can you share your link with us? (well, me in particular :p )

it would also be good if you could add the link to the "Best Sites for Wallpapers" (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37144&highlight=wallpapers) thread. :D ok the first chick came from here (http://www.wonderfulgirls.com/search_display.asp?photo_id=3541&page=2&query=Unknown)

the second chick came from here (http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk/vida.htm)

another great site is skins.be (http://www.skins.be/). they do commit the sin of "watermarking" their images though :(

[cb911]

eclipse, your on a roll!

mc68k, thank you!! some very *nice* walls. :D you've made my week!

i'm still looking for good walls sites, haven't come accross any really good ones yet...:rolleyes:

[cb911]

OK, here's a nice site : http://www.omixstudio.com/default_en.html. they have some walls, but in the gallery there is also some very good high res 3D work that is good wall material. :D

they also have some short clips if you're into 3D and that sort of stuff.

[cb911]

it's been awhile, but i've got a couple more wall sites. :D

chilaX.com (http://chilax.com/outpost/) - looks like they've got quite a few walls. you can also view them by each model/celeb, or by designer.

purehotty.com (http://www.purehotty.com) - some Ok stuff here, nothing earth shattering. interesting site design/layout as well.

i'm sure i'll come accross more later. ;) :D

[FightTheFuture]

there is incredible artwork from the members at customize.org. only drawback is its full of xp using mac bashers - who attempt to emulate mac os X. oh, and they are very very adamant about not downloaded itunes for windows. :(

[cb911]

yeah, customize.org has some good stuff.

they don't want to DL iTunes for Windows eh? that's funny, cause the first thing i saw on their main page was a WinAmp skin called 'iPOD'. ;) :p i think we all know they want it. :p

[cb911]

okay, i'm started my hunt for good wallpaper sites once again. i've got a couple now, i'll post some more links as i find them of course.

http://www.monochrom.de.vu/ - go to the Downloads section and have a look at the top wallpaper, 'Watching'. it's kind of minimal/grungy, but i love the little 'dock here' :p

http://liqachu.deviantart.com/ - this guy has some good work, and i guess some walls as well. i found these sites by browsing pixelgirlpresents.com in the wallpapers section. 'liqachu' is also mentioned with the website 'sweetdna.org' but that doesn't bring much up. well, he's got some awesome walls.

[cb911]

i just came across a site with a heap of new wallpapers added:
http://www.vanillasoap.com/iandw.html

all up about 60MB worth of .zip files of wallpapers. :D

[thevessels]

I recommend http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk

they have a lot of great wallpapers, the guy is a mac user ;) makes dual monitor wallpapers, and makes wallpaper just for the TiBook screen, the cinema displays, and the 17" iMac.

What more could you want?

It only costs 5 dollars and you get access to all of this guys awesome work.

Pm if you need "help" with it.

whoooah ?! this display isnt real is it ?! either way i like it.....

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Not really a wallpaper site, but I find that many images from Astronomy Picture of the Day (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/) are excellent as wallpapers.

My current favorites, which I use in rotation with several others are this of Jupiter and Io (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap020706.html) (click on the image to get full version) and this one of Titan's haze (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040810.html).

[mulletman13]

Hrmm... I want to revive this topic, as I'm looking for some high res pics of some women :)

http://www.caedes.net <--- great for everything other than women.

http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk <--- great for women, some high res.

There is also a great website for car pics... I believe it had something about gas station in the URL, but I lost that URL :(

Just looking for some high res pics that wont be pixelated or anything :)

[cb911]

anyone know what happened to "Max's Wallpaper" site?

he had lots of high-res wallpapers, mostly 1600x1200 min of people like Pamela Anderson, Jordan, Anna Kournikova, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima & Xtina Aguilera. lots of big names, you get the idea. ;)

but i couldn't find his site just now when i was looking... i really hope it's not gone... :(

[faintember]

Just found about this site from my friend (who submitted some of the artwork). http://www.twistedsun.net/desktops/desktops.html. The desktops are typically really cool/close up photography stuff. Great images IMHO.

(sorry guys, no pics of chicks):(

[cb911]

thanks for the link. some interesting pics there. :)

it's okay to post all kind of links, doesn't matter if they're not girl wallpapers. :p

i also just checked some other links from this thread... chilaX.com seems to have been closed down. :(

good news is - Max's Empire is still up! i really should have checked the first page of this thread eariler. :p ( http://www.maxempire.com/ )

i don't know if http://pixelgirlpresents.com/ has been mentioned in this thread. but i think everyone would know about that site anyway.

i also nearly forgot to mention - check out DepthCore - http://www.depthcore.com/v5/
lots of great art there, some wallpaper size images, some might require a bit of resizing.

[rickvanr]

It's hard for me to find desktops for my 23 ACD, but the below two sites are my best bets.

First is not so much a desktop resource, but a resource for hi-res photos, which I then crop into desktops. It's mainly a place to find photos of celebrities (got my current, and lovely desktop from their).

http://forums.superiorpics.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php

I also visit the below site for flora, fauna, landscapes, and everything else. I even have a photo that I submitted to this page in the flora section.
-> http://macdesktops.com/index.phtml?Picture=3469&res=TRUE <- Cool :D

http://macdesktops.com/

Enjoy.

[spatsy]

Guys, here is a really good list of wallpaper sites: http://www.wallpaperreview.com/links.html
They are sites that "..offer Free Wallpapers without membership requirement.
They are easy to navigate and none have Pop-ups or Spy-ware!"

Suggest other Wallpaper Sites to Wallpaper Review if you can't find them on that list!

:)

[Grakkle]

This guy has some interesting pics: http://www.photo-paysage.com/_LANDSCAPE/index.php?cat=0

Mostly French/European landscape shots, and all free.

[cb911]

cheers guys, keep the links coming.

i did have a look at the wallpaper review site, checked out BestQualityWallpapers.com that was linked to, but it's not all that good. only usual res, and just walls that were ripped off other sites anyway. :mad:

i'd prefer just to keep posting the best links right here. so keep 'em coming. :cool:

[reubs]

I'm looking for a wallpaper site that lets me download in WS format (not too many that I've seen out there), and I'd like there to be a good selection of movie-themed wallpaper. On our old PC I could do this a lot b/c all of the official movie sites had wallpapers available there, but I can't find any now in WS. Thanks for any help.

[jessica.]

Great idea for a thread because I've seen lots of people ask "hey just got my mac, now where do I get a cool wallpaper?"
I have nothing to offer but I still find this thread a good idea.

[Kashchei]

One of the more traditional sites that I haven't seen mentioned is interfacelift (http://www.interfacelift.com). A more specialized site (the name is self-explanatory) with STUNNING photos is fromparis (http://www.fromparis.com). Enjoy!

[Aniej]

deviantart, obvio....

[cb911]

fromparis looks like a good site! :) only problem is it looks like the walls only come in res up to 1280x854...

reubs - i'm wondering exactly what format "WS" is? i've never heard of that before. :confused: