--- title: Bright, light and beautiful! description: That’s what we want the Ubuntu desktops in Natty to feel like. We’re changing things a little bit for the coming release too. We’ll still feature some fantastic photography sourced from our Flickr group but this time we’re reserving at least 3 places for non photographic wallpapers, so things that are rendered or drawn. The […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/bright-light-and-beautiful --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 13 January 2011 # Bright, light and beautiful! [artwork](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/artwork) [Community](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/community) [contest](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/contest) [Design](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/design) [Natty Narwhal](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/natty-narwhal) [submissions](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/submissions) [Ubuntu Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-desktop) [wallpaper](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/wallpaper) --- Share the article That’s what we want the Ubuntu desktops in Natty to feel like. We’re changing things a little bit for the coming release too. We’ll still feature some fantastic photography sourced from our Flickr group but this time we’re reserving at least 3 places for non photographic wallpapers, so things that are rendered or drawn. The wallpapers from the last cycle were one of the finest collections we’ve ever had and we’re excited to see what you’ve all got to share with us in 2011. If you’ve got an amazing photo you’d like to submit simply head over to the Ubuntu Artwork group on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com), join up and add your photo(s) to the group. Please tag anything you’d like us to consider with the tag ***NattyWallpaper*** so that we know to look at it when judging comes around. If you have a rendering or drawing you’d like to submit we have a new site set up for handling submissions. It can be found at . As with the Flickr group images should be tagged ***NattyWallpaper*** so we can review them more easily. For guidance on what formats are best to submit can I suggest you look at the excellent wiki page on the subject which can be found on the Ubuntu wiki at – [wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Documentation/Backgrounds](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Documentation/Backgrounds). We recommend a minimum resolution of 2560 x 1600 and [templates](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Documentation/Backgrounds#Templates) for GIMP can be found on the wiki page. Lastly we have to have selections made and a package accepted into the distro in time for the UI Freeze on the 24th March so we’ll stop accepting entries after 13th March 2011 so get snapping, sketching and thinking and we’ll look forward to seeing what you all come up with! ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. In submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Notice](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy/contact) and [Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Grace on the currents: Stonking Stingray](https://canonical.com/blog/grace-on-the-currents-stonking-stingray) When the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 was announced, I suspect there was a measurable surge in users searching for the definition of “stonking” across search engines and the... [Aaron Prisk](https://canonical.com/blog/author/aaronprisk) 8 September 2026 [### What designers should know about semiotics](https://canonical.com/blog/what-designers-should-know-about-semiotics) What happens when you look at an apple? When you see it, you perceive the apple and assign meaning to it based on your language, experience, and personal preferences – such as... [Sophie Carroll](https://canonical.com/blog/author/sophiecarroll) 15 October 2026 [### Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-10-stonking-stingray) The latest interim release of Ubuntu previews privacy conscious speech-to-text, enables post-quantum package signing, completes the rollout of Rust coreutils, and improves... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 15 October 2026 [### Ubuntu coming soon to Snapdragon X2 Series platforms, unlocking more Linux PCs for the agentic world](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-coming-soon-to-qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-series-platforms) Canonical and Qualcomm Technologies announce upcoming native Ubuntu support for Qualcomm’s flagship laptop silicon, delivering multi-day battery life, 80 TOPS NPU acceleration,... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 23 September 2026