Triple pack: The Masters of Pixel Art – volume 1, 2 & 3
All three books in a discounted package deal!
Volumes 1 & 2: some of the best pixel art work ever created on the Amiga and Commodore 64 and other retro 8-bit platforms like the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari XL-XE, Commodore Plus/4 and MSX. Plus the volume 3 featuring contemporary pixel art.
“ The books are so great, just incredible, the quality, the content, really wonderful! And the packaging, I have never received books in my life that were protected as this, it should be an example for everyone how books should be packaged. ” / Andrean Franc
“ All items arrived safely in the UK today, impressed with the paper quality of both books. ” / Mark G
“ Loving the books like crazy 😀 ” / Jonathan Nertlinge
“ I received both volumes in California. The boxes were pretty beat up but they did the job and protected the books. ” / Paul Koerber
Description
All three books in a discounted package deal!
Missed the first books? Now you have the perfect chance to get all three at a lower cost.
Volume 1 – the “Amiga” book
Volume 1 features images with 5- to 8-bit colour depth. Some of the best pixel art work ever created on the Amiga, but also from the Atari and PC.
Volume 2 – the “c64” book
Volume 2 features images from the Commodore 64, together with pixel art from other “exotic low-end” machines like the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari XL-XE, Commodore Plus/4 and MSX.
Volume 3 – contemporary pixel art
This book features pictures from the next generation of artists, working and developing the concept of pixel arts. With this book we explore and present the best of the best pixel art today.
The book was announced with this video: https://youtu.be/HlNASOKi1d4
Featured Artists – volume 1
Alex, Alien, Angeldawn, Antony, Archipics, Archmage, Bay Tremore (Duke), Bridgeclaw, Cheetah, Chevron, Cyclone, Das, Darklight, Destop, Devilstar, Electron, Facet, Fade One, Fairfax, Fiver (theunitedstatesofamerica), Fool, GFX-twins, Haplo, Havok, Hof, J.O.E., Jaco, Jamon, Jok, Kris, Lazur, Made, Mazor (Kidlove), Mon, MRK, Mrmo Tarius, Niko, Orhan, Pixie, Prowler, Ra, Rork, Saffron, Slayer, Thor, Titan, Typhoon, Uno, Visualize (Visualice), Walt
Featured Artists – volume 2
AcidT*, Archmage, Beb, Carrion, Clone, Deev, Duce, Electric, Helm, ilesj, iLKke, Jailbird, Joe, Kenët, Leon, Louie64, Made, Mermaid, Mirage, Nero, Odyn1ec, Ooz, Pal, Piesiu, pRof, Prowler, ptoing, Redcrab, rexbeng, Ripek, Sander, SIT, Skurwy, Slayer Grafix, STE, Stone, The Sarge, Twoflower, Valsary, Veto, Wayne Schmidt, Yazoo
Featured Artists – volume 3
6VCR (sixveeceear), 8pxl, a3um, andylittle, APO+ (伊藤大作), Carrion, Deceiver, Dex, Finlal, Fleja, Fool, Gas 13, Gustavo Viselner, GuttyKreum, Helm, iLKke, いぬのや, (inunoya), Jinn, kartonnnyi, Kirokaze, Kobi, Koyot1222, Mark Ferrari, Mattias Rotman, Mr Hk, Octavi Navarro, Orange-Magik, Pakowacz, ptoing, Rallfried, Roman Gonzo, Seppuku_Doge, せたも (Setamo), Shilov, Skittle, slym, Slynyrd, Sovan Jedi, thUg (thUg-inc), tomic, Tommi Laurila, vierbit, waneella, Yes I Do
Pixel graphics in a stylish artbook
The Masters of Pixel Art presents a selection of the very best pixel artwork and the artists behind it in an exclusive production. A beautiful coffee table book that can be presented along other art- or photo books, helping to show off the real potential of pixel art as well as inspire, impress and inform.
As additional content, many images are presented with background information, comments by the editor and in-depht stories from the artists themselves. The pixel graphics that emerged in the 80’s has inspired and created a sub-cultural era of pixelled art. This is an attempt to capture the style and soul from that period of pioneering and creativity.
More Info and News-feeds
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www.twitter.com/MastersPixelArt/
Additional information
Weight | 4.8 kg |
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Dimensions | 30.5 × 23.6 × 4.5 cm |
Book type | Quality hardback |
Pages | 216 |
Paper | 150 g silk coated paper |
Cover | Foil debossing |
Featured artists | Volume 1: 50, volume 2: 43, volume 3: 44 |
Images | More than 350 pixel art images per book |
I’ve enjoyed The Masters of Pixel Art very much. Modern pixel art has gained some much deserved recognition in recent years, but I think we were missing a concrete homage to the art form until now. Luckily for us, the production of these books is very high quality. The books themselves are well made, and the images are perfect. The pixels are crisp and the colors look gorgeous across a variety of styles. Klas has done an excellent job of curating talented pixel artists and their works. Everyone has such a distinct approach to the medium, so it’s easy to appreciate the versatility of pixels despite their restrictions. I’m a pixel art fan who doesn’t really make my own, but I still feel a deep appreciation for the artists describing their techniques, history, and inspiration. They come from all over the world, so it’s interesting to compare their different perspectives on pixel art. My library of pixel art books is small, but these are the star of my collection.
My order arrived today and I’m happy, I did not expect such heavy books. You’ve created fantastic and high-quality art books, freezing time and memories. Thanks a lot! 🙂