Aug 29, 2011

Videogames

A little while ago I was asked by Joe Marsh and AIGA Colorado to participate in Bordo Bello 2011, a fundraiser to help the arts community in Denver. The project line was simple: create a skateboard deck to be auctioned off at the 2011 event. Go nuts, basically.

Blogger has a cap on image size, so here's larger version for your perusal: EMBIGGEN.

I didn't do much skateboarding as a kid, but I was pretty into videogames, though I didn't have any of my own until I was able to buy them myself. This is more or less a stream-of-consciousness drawing, relating my hazy, romanticized memories of the videogames I played as a kid.




I asked my best buddy Diego Garcia (who you may know as @radstronomical) who is a dedicated pixel-smith to help me out with a couple elements of the drawing. The most important, obviously, was this arcade screen.
And here are some process do-dads.

You can learn more about Bordo Bello at their website.
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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Dude. This is beyond gorgeous. Will there be a print as well?

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  2. Cam FloydAugust 29, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    looks great!

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  3. 2August 29, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    it looks fantastic! I wish I could skateboard now..

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  4. M. S. CorleyAugust 29, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Incredible piece

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  5. RadstronomicalAugust 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    A true blasterpiece.

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  6. George BletsisAugust 29, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    New wallpaper ahoy! Beautiful mate ;)

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  7. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I am blown away. Home run right here man. Love it.

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  8. Tyler StottAugust 29, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I LOOOOOV this!

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  9. CelineAugust 29, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    God, this is so intricate! I love how the blob monster was there even in the roughest thumbnail.

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  10. RAWLSAugust 29, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    wow.

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  11. Adam TempleAugust 29, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    wheeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww... damn dude.

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  12. Wouter BruneelAugust 29, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Amazing! Great colors and wonderful idea.

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  13. CraigAugust 29, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    MAN this is fun

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  14. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Amazing! Also, that looks like a rad vidyuh game.

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  15. Santiago MansillaAugust 30, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    brilliant!

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  16. JAKE WYATTSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    BWAUH! This is forever wonderful!!

    I love Kaneda's pill jacket, and the pixel-y bits and EVERYTHING about it.

    It's maybe kind of completely perfect.

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  17. CheeseVisionSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    This is amazing! I love every detail in this.

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  18. Noam SussmanSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    thats great, love the colours

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  19. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    MUST...RESIST...HATING...SAM...FOR...BEING...AWESOME...SAUS!!!

    Loving this piece man! You're colors / compositions are reaching yet another new level of perfection.

    -Brun

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    Virginia ID'S all of PB...that is why it is falling rapidly.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    I love this video game inspired skateboard! It is simply amazing. I wish I would have this kind of skateboard.



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  22. GurrupurruSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    This is a work of true love and genius and I can't help but love it. Thanks for doing it! I wish I could pay for it!

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  23. GregorSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Brilliant stuff! Such great detail.

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  24. Gavin GooSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Awesomeness!!!

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  25. Jeane M.September 16, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Superb! Always expect nothing less from the pro! Thumbs up. wow accounts for sale

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  26. Wesley EggebrechtSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Insane... I need this in my life.

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