Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead

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Isle of the Dead



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Title: Isle of the Dead
Pixel Artist: Manupix  (Level 11 CEO :: 42812 points)
Posted: 9/19/2012 4:06:35 AM
Palette: 8 colors
Statistics: 35 comments :: 88 favorites :: 0 avatars

This began as a tee-shirt design for a contest at Threadless. The theme was Death, the brief required to include a skull in the design. I decided to recreate the island in Arnold Boecklin's famous painting in isometric pixels.

The first submitted version was very much unfinished, and I kept working on it with the help of the good people over at Pixelation (thank you guys!).

I'm finally more or less happy with it ;) Resubmitted to Threadless for the pixel-art community challenge.


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w4rlock (Level 3 Hatchet Man) at 3/7/2013 12:00:54 PM

 


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Manupix (Level 11 CEO) at 12/1/2012 6:36:22 AM

Me too haha!

I had submitted it on DBH before, haven't decided yet on what next. Maybe Society6, although I have no idea of the quality of prints there.


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Reo (Level 11 Admiral) at 11/26/2012 1:48:57 PM

Wouldn't it be possibly to make this happen somewhere else? I'd be highly interested!


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Hetzer (Level 3 Private Eye) at 11/17/2012 2:21:10 AM

interesting idea, great job!


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Mr.Fahrenheit (Level 3 Stalker) at 11/11/2012 8:42:34 PM

 Aw man, this shirt was looking great.


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Manupix (Level 11 CEO) at 11/9/2012 3:57:49 PM

Thanks =)

You can't, it hasn't been selected for printing :(


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Mr.Fahrenheit (Level 3 Stalker) at 11/8/2012 5:16:59 PM

 Where can i buy, this? I can't seem to locate it on the shop. And it looks amazing, great job


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ADrawingMan (Level 5 Rokkyu) at 11/5/2012 1:16:22 PM

Hey, it looks like a skull...right? 

Joking, its fucking AMAZING


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Muiriled (Level 2 Flatfoot) at 10/19/2012 5:43:53 AM

And 8 colors... Damn you! :)


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Victor Rojo (Level 8 Regional Boss) at 10/17/2012 3:13:41 AM

the world is yours manupix! congrats :D


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philippejugnet (Level 5 Sniper) at 9/25/2012 3:36:10 PM

 your best piece IMO, can I buy a T-shirt? :)


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Manupix (Level 11 CEO) at 9/25/2012 12:44:21 PM

Thank you! =)


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Helm (Level 5 Detective) at 9/25/2012 5:31:05 AM

 A spectacular art piece. I enjoy it very much. Thank you for making this.


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TheoVision (Level 8 Regional Boss) at 9/25/2012 5:21:31 AM

Very creative and damn good pixeling!


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Manupix (Level 11 CEO) at 9/23/2012 1:52:25 PM

Thanks!

Are you on a mac? I made it on a (calibrated) PC and the dark colors are supposed to be much darker than they appear on macs, the contrast is not meant to be harsh. Also, since it's a shirt design, I wanted some negative space patches for better integration into the shirt background.


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st0ven (Level 2 Dealer) at 9/22/2012 12:17:56 PM

damn this really developed well since its WIP's i remember seeing. the cliffside texturing up in the upper skull region has seriously improved and this thing is now officially amazing. the only thing i DONT get is why the trees are so dark!


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sjhwi1a (Level 3 Hatchet Man) at 9/22/2012 7:41:05 AM

The sea of the pure oil! USA will bring you democracy soon poor isle.

Nice work.


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Terrify (Level 3 Chief) at 9/21/2012 6:47:56 AM

 How long did this piece take? haha


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Elk (Level 3 Stalker) at 9/21/2012 1:43:31 AM

 hahaha awesome


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Gecimen (Level 9 Boss) at 9/21/2012 1:39:50 AM

it's so cool that I can't get myself to comment on the pixel work. pure awesomeness.


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SpaceSalmon (Level 1 Gangster) at 9/21/2012 12:08:44 AM

So many small details. Nice :)


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newGuy (Level 3 Enforcer) at 9/20/2012 6:53:52 PM

I'm not really a huge fan of how you dealt with contrast in the newer version. I know you wanted to make the skull shape as clear as possible, but the discrepancy in contrast from the trees to the rest of the composition makes it look much less unified.

The design is incredible, but I really prefer the older version. :)


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skarmachild (Level 1 Thug) at 9/20/2012 4:09:08 PM

Took me a while to see the skull! This is amazing, I wish I could frame it.


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Manupix (Level 11 CEO) at 9/20/2012 12:45:43 PM

Thank you all!

MrBeast, you might have a point there.
I've been wondering all along if a more game-like approach, more in the spirit of the early background, wouldn't be better.
Well Böcklin painted 5 versions. I could do one more ;)


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Manjaman (Level 7 Mass Murderer) at 9/20/2012 6:33:02 AM

Cooly !


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Sneep29 (Level 4 Deputy) at 9/19/2012 9:44:33 PM

Oh cool! Didn't expect to see two from you. : ))

Awesome piece Manu!


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El_Tortuga (Level 1 Private) at 9/19/2012 4:41:01 PM

 This is amazing work, especially for only eight colors. Good job and keep it up!


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Cheetah (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/19/2012 1:04:25 PM

 The perspective is really weird/off at times in that it doesn't always seem that it is on the same plane. However, I think this only adds to the piece and this is truly genius design. Love it.


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Stickman (Level 6 SWAT) at 9/19/2012 12:46:28 PM

Damn that's spooky! A seriously lovely idea.


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MrBeast (Level 3 Sergeant) at 9/19/2012 12:27:43 PM

 I think the old one was better because this more detailed style doesn't work well together with the low color count. It tries to have depth but isn't able to.


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carrion (Level 5 Killer Klown) at 9/19/2012 11:29:36 AM

 wow

it's fresh!


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Dastal (Level 6 Hitman) at 9/19/2012 8:23:43 AM

 Magnifique composition, le travail sur l'altitude me laisse bouche bé. Gégé.


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mitchell547 (Level 4 Deputy) at 9/19/2012 7:13:58 AM

 wooow, thats amazing!

nice colors and color use


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Muziak (Level 3 Enforcer) at 9/19/2012 5:51:57 AM

fdsaADFBVCFDS wow man! this is incredible! straight away one of my favourite pieces, I could look at this all day!


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Beetleking22 (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/19/2012 4:43:46 AM

Dayum dis some goodass piece!


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