Sunday, September 14, 2008

isometric pixel art

pixel art = using pixel to form image/graphic/pattern





1. pixel art probably has its beginning from:
MOSAIC ART >> 4th century BC. using small pieces of coloured glass, stone or material to create a pattern or picture



CROSS-STITCH >> using an x-shaped stitches to form a picture. one of the oldest cross-stitch artwork is dated around 850 after CB. it is about 10th and 13th centuries that it started to spread. made famous during the renaissance period. more.



VIDEO ARCADE/COMPUTER GAMES


2. other interesting expression of pixel art





rubik cube formation


human formation

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isometric = is a method of making a 2d object appears 3d by tilting it 30 degrees. the measurement is normally equal length. NOT an artwork of one perspective point.


comparison: using lesser pixel (left), more pixel (right)


the first four figures are isometric pixel art of the 5th pixel art




reference:
idn famous, eBoy
a town, pixel freak
a whole city, gooncity
smashing magazine
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4 comments:

. said...

great references!! good job! ;)

- joannekok

Sylène said...

I saw an article on the pixel art in Clark magazine. It's french ^^
It was good :)

deJelly said...

ooo. like the rubick cube = )

Kris said...

Great post, very interesting :D