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Title: The Pixel Wave
Pixel Artist: Calv  (Level 4 Deputy :: 3036 points)
Posted: 12/9/2008 8:37:33 AM
Palette: 2 colors
Statistics: 38 comments :: 55 favorites :: 0 avatars

I thought Id do a pixelated take on a famous landscape (even though there's no land to be seen!) I decided on the great wave by Hokusai.  I didn't add the boats and I left the background plain due to the 2 colour limit.  The writing in the corner is aparently my name in Japanese.

REF: The Great Wave, by Hokusai


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Haisook (Level 1 Rookie) at 10/26/2009 10:17:23 AM

Magnificent.


smokehound (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/15/2009 6:39:39 PM

That's totally awesome.  very famous illustration, too.  I just think the foam lacks depth, but then again, the original was like that too.


Celri (Level 4 Ensign) at 6/21/2009 1:00:19 PM

Awe...awe inspiring!


Calv (Level 4 Deputy) at 4/1/2009 6:42:03 AM

Oh yeah!  Thats a bit cheeky ay.  Thanks for commenting on it.  I wonder what other work they've stolen?


xeroxz2k7 (Level 1 Rookie) at 4/1/2009 6:27:23 AM

Look what I found here, Calv:

http://www.iscribble.net/gallery/drawing150322-Pixel-Images.html

 

Always fun when the people on that site copy pieces from PJ in order to get fame over there.


PanicBomber (Level 5 Killer Klown) at 3/2/2009 3:28:24 AM

wow this is amazing! imba


sapphira83 (Level 3 Enforcer) at 2/1/2009 10:10:59 PM
u r the man^_^b

Calv (Level 4 Deputy) at 12/22/2008 5:41:23 AM
Yay i won, thanks for all who voted

Slemsvamp (Level 6 Serial Killer) at 12/22/2008 12:54:35 AM
You deserved it, good job man!

Jim16 (Level 3 Private Eye) at 12/22/2008 12:31:10 AM
Congrats on the win

006 (Level 2 Corporal) at 12/16/2008 6:57:07 PM
This is a beautiful piece, and with only two colours. Its got my vote!

sumi (Level 1 Rookie) at 12/16/2008 11:53:57 AM
great use of dithering, really. it looks energic!

Calv (Level 4 Deputy) at 12/15/2008 2:15:26 PM
Again, thanks for all your comments and support

Clément.S (Level 1 Rookie) at 12/15/2008 2:10:24 PM
Really good ! you have my vote

Haru-D (Level 1 Thug) at 12/14/2008 12:22:57 PM

Well lookie' here...Its fuhing awesome!

FAV'D..


MorningDew (Level 5 Captain) at 12/14/2008 7:57:34 AM
Fantastic :)    

DanielHyaku (Level 1 Thug) at 12/13/2008 8:53:56 PM
Holy sh...

zAk (Level 2 Quiet One) at 12/13/2008 6:54:24 PM
definately has my vote - though there is land in it!

khorin (Level 1 Gangster) at 12/13/2008 1:09:23 PM
This one definitely has my vote!

Luca (Level 5 Rokkyu) at 12/13/2008 10:22:59 AM
for me it looks more like mountines and snow:Pgood work tough

neokat (Level 1 Rookie) at 12/12/2008 8:55:48 AM
......Brilliant....

benbrunton (Level 1 Thug) at 12/11/2008 4:56:51 PM
absolutely stunning work. must be a winner

k_e_t_t_e_l (Level 5 Captain) at 12/10/2008 5:42:50 PM
Ahhh! Two color awesomeness! 7/7 and faved!

Talos (Level 5 Soldier) at 12/10/2008 4:53:05 PM
I kept thinking there was three colors. Can't even see the fifty-fifty dithering on my monitor. (not because it's blurry. Maybe I should up the contrast)

Good piece by the way

Calv (Level 4 Deputy) at 12/10/2008 12:10:29 AM
No, I never traced it, i'll take it as a compliment.  I used a side by side comparison to get as close as I could, but I never trace images, and Karuvin is what came up in the japanese name search I used, he he

klav (Level 7 Mass Murderer) at 12/9/2008 6:26:25 PM
This is really nice, almost too nice.  Did you trace this? or at least part of it? 

If you split the image in two parts, one being the crest of the wave and one being the bottom of the wave.  Move them around as a semi-transparent layer over the original.  They match up perfectly with the original by Hokusai.

If I am wrong, please take this as the ultimate compliment.  However, If I am right, I think you should change your description to mention the tracing. 

chelle (Level 3 Hatchet Man) at 12/9/2008 6:07:57 PM
Wow! First attempt and you really did a great job! I love it

JoshF (Level 2 Flatfoot) at 12/9/2008 3:58:48 PM
Nice one, Karuvin.

Igor K. (Level 5 Soldier) at 12/9/2008 3:32:09 PM
perfect.........

khobby (Level 1 Rookie) at 12/9/2008 1:43:22 PM
...historical meets fractal meets pixel...

Oren_shtiv (Level 3 Private Eye) at 12/9/2008 1:37:06 PM
wow,that is pretty :P
i have one too! (for the weekly challenge..)
good luck!.

Calv (Level 4 Deputy) at 12/9/2008 1:31:36 PM
Thanks for the comments, its my first attempt at a 2 colour piece.

Slemsvamp (Level 6 Serial Killer) at 12/9/2008 12:52:49 PM
Dammit, thought my peice ( still not submitted) was pretty darn good, but you just made mine look terrible!

Darth Mandarb (Level 8 Brigadier General) at 12/9/2008 12:50:23 PM
Fascinating use of two colors!  Very well done!!

Chace (Level 5 Captain) at 12/9/2008 12:18:57 PM
This is so great! Very nice idea too.

Kage no Shinigami (Level 1 Jukyu) at 12/9/2008 11:30:42 AM
i love the orginal work, and i love pixel art! OMG! it's incredible o_O! i think i have my first fave ever here! =p

RoboBOT (Level 6 Commander) at 12/9/2008 11:01:36 AM
I like this, this is really good! Well done.

xXHalfieXx (Level 4 Lieutenant) at 12/9/2008 10:51:34 AM
Oh, bravo! Well done!

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