Technabob » bitmap http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:30:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 8-Bit Video Game Art by Jimi Benedict http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/05/8-bit-video-game-art-by-jimi-benedict/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/05/8-bit-video-game-art-by-jimi-benedict/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:01:57 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/05/8-bit-video-game-art-by-jimi-benedict/ You may think you know Mario and Zelda, but you’ve never seen them like this.

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Artist Jimi Benedict (a.k.a. “Jimiyo”) created these 8-bit game inspired images which combine the pixel-blocky forms of the game’s original characters with a surreal mix of natural textures and literal illustration styles.

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Not into video game art? Jimi has many more tricks up his sleeve. He’s produced numerous professional illustrations for t-shirts, skateboards and has even done work for NASCAR. He even got into politics with his brilliant 8-bit Barack Obama.

For more illustrations, merchandise, illustration tips and more, check out Jimiyo.com.

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Each WoodPixel cube has a different shade of wood on each of its six sides, allowing you to create wood toned versions of your favorite pixel art. Sold in sets of 100 cubes and an accompanying 10 by 10 grid tray that holds your creations. The cubes measure 2cm (about 3/4″), and the tray is 26.5cm x 26.5cm (about 10″ x 10″), making this much more substantial than the plastic kits I’ve reported on before. No pricing information is available yet, but you can request pre-order information from orders@woodpixel.com.

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