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Not that there’s anything wrong with those happy clownfish swimming through their sea of gelatinous green orbs, but let’s face it, sometimes you need to see something new. Enter the world of iPhone wallpapers. All over the web, you’ve seen your fair share of scantily-clad models, or anime characters, or scantily-clad anime characters. But you deserve something more. Here are six places to go when you just know there’s got to be something better out there.

A while ago, we mentioned ^manicho on Deviantart’s 199 iPhone wallpapers. This collection has now been bumped up to a whopping 370 wallpapers. A lot of them are the same image, just recolored, but regardless, this is definitely worth checking out.

Next up, we have Poolga. With the tag line, "iPhone and iPod Touch wallpapers for the rest of us," these images come to us from hand-picked designers and illustrators from all over the world. Ranging from edgy sketches to photos to abstract renderings, this site is definitely one of my favorites. Ay!

Looking for something a bit more playful? Check out Ben Schlitter’s wallpapers at Studiobenben. If the iPhone wallpapers aren’t enough to satisfy your urge, check out his desktop wallpaper and icons too. His clean, modern illustrations give a warm fuzzy feeling sure to last through your next irate phone call to your cable provider.

Another site, previously known for its plethora of outstanding desktops and now stepping onto the iPhone wallpaper scene, is Pixel Girl Presents. Check out the icons for your computer while you’re there. And take a look around the shop too, full of hipster delights to tickle anyone’s fancy. Didn’t you say you needed an iPhone Monster? Yeah, I thought so.

Moving on to one of the premier websites for stock photos, illustrations, and fonts, Veer.com now provides free iPhone wallpapers. You have to register to download them, but it doesn’t cost you anything. Actually, you get a visually stunning catalog from them in your mailbox a few times a year, with the added bonus of being to download all their freebies. If you’re in the visual arts, this is something you should be taking advantage of anyway. If not, and you only want to download the goodies, then you can choose to opt out of the mailings. It’s a win-win.

And lastly, if none of these appeal to you, and you want to fool yourself into thinking that your iPhone was fashioned out of an old wooden log, then check out this collection of wood grain wallpapers from Crawlspace Media. In fact, why stop there when you can buy a wooden iPhone case from Miniot.com? You can actually purchase a dock to match your chosen finish of wood as well. At $115, these cases aren’t cheap, but I have to admit they are pretty cool. Anyone checked these out yet?