>What is minimalism?
Minimalism involves taking images and reducing them down to basic colors and removing most features. Most wallpapers will not include shadowing or faces, but this is subjective.

>Requesters
1) Do not post images with incredibly intricate designs, vague or conflicting colors, or undefined edges, these make minimalizing very difficult.
2) If you can, provide the name and/or source for archival purposes.
3) Be patient and make sure to thank the artist!
4) Check if your image hasn't already been done before in the booru: http://min.booru.org/
or in the archive: https://mega.nz/#!nxo0zKjC!OOzph3buFuqIpkVREcw9fZbIcM0szSghHNo8r_TySkc (an updated one is posted not long after start of a new thread)

>Artists
1) Always upload at at least 1080p PNGs, try and post transparents too.
2) Look over other people's works! We need good criticism if we want to improve!
3) Watermarks/signatures are not highly necessary.

>Guides to Making Your Own
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Vector-Wallpaper-Tutorial-399883993
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Minimalist-Wallpaper-Guide-Inkscape-600729489
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32XqTRJXnk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQCoFrP4vw

>Software
Use either Illustrator or Inkscape (both are free if you know what I mean)

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