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Pixelblocks: Real life pixel art June 6, 2004 - by Ian Bogost
You could use them as game design aids, especially for pixel art objects, but it's a LOT of work. They come in many colors, so you can do smooth gradations and make your own 2D and 3D pixel art objects or "digital stained glass," as the company that makes them calls it. Very cool and fun. At right you see my first creation, an RL pixelart Pac Man ghost (click it for a larger one). I thought about making a nice Ludology ghost with cap, but it was too much work. Sorry, Gonzalo ;). Comment from Dakota on June 7, 2004
These are awesome. Is the ghost one of the patterns that comes with the set or is it a one of a kind? Comment from Ian Bogost on June 8, 2004
The set comes with a 36-page idea book. The ghost was my creation, not in the book. But, you can also use the cool tool on the Pixelblocks site that processes a digital image or photo into Pixelblocks instructions. Way cool. Comment from Dan on October 5, 2005
Nice ghost. I made a ms. pac-man. I love the way the light shows through it. I surrounded the character in black though. I think it looks better that way. It can be framed and turned into a nice suncatcher. I bought more black and yellow for future arcade characters. POST A COMMENT
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