Pixel art is an art ? Nightly thoughts...

in #art8 years ago

Just wondering... for most people this is an just kind of computer graphics, something not worth any attention. But for me there is a kind of art, a special talent to create a quasi realistic, quasi photorealistic picture, with limited number of colors, limited space - becase beautiful of pixel arts drawings comes from limitations.

On picture is one of my first trees, just done for training in pixel art. Because i'm learning... still learning, all the time...

Good night ;)

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The less definition, the more artistic. Think Van Gogh's later years:

MAXIMUM CONTRAST WITH MINIMUM BRUSHSTROKES

Huh, so everything was already. Only tools are changing, isn't it? :) I do not even think that I can search for inspirations from 'oldschool/classic' artist. Thanks for it ;-)

Our eyes are of similar design, therefore certain concepts can be accurately compared scientifically...Such is vision. Yes, these computers are the most advanced creative tools we ever had. Light contrast is more brilliant than even the most expensive oil pints, therefore, the power of the force is strongest in modern humans due to the multiplier afforded by our computer slaves, I mean tools. If you are a creator with a computer, than you have more power to express yourself than those without the aid of these electronic slaves, sorry, tools.. It's hard to search for inspiration, but when you consider that Vincent basically invented the first "cartoon image" simplified caricature of both portrait and architecture (both man-made and natural), it might pay to pay homage or just to make that mental connection that you might think otherwise Walt Disney was the creator of the cartoon:

When in reality, cartoons started out in black and white: