The original Spyro the Dragon game, though many would loathe me for saying so, influenced me like Mario influenced so many others. It enraptured me when I was 11; it was a bright, colorful game with DRAGONS and gorgeously designed levels and magical creatures and a good sense of humor, and every level was accompanied by a unique piece of music that gave it the perfect atmosphere of fantasy. I could really go on and on about what a huge game this was to me and my imagination. (It was also the first video game I ever beat on my own.)
This is a monster from the
Alpine Ridge level in the aptly named Magic Crafters world. For a rather cutesy-looking game, these monsters were actually pretty terrifying. They'd come charging at you, all five times your size, with a mouth full of teeth and tusks, roaring ferociously and swatting you with their rhinoceros legs. Especially rendered in polygons.
Seriously, I was a huge nerd for this game. I still kind of am!
Needs more STEWART COPELAND :o
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, hawtsome as usual. I love the little chinstrap. :P
Hey Hanni,
ReplyDeleteyour coloring has gotten so good, this is great! While many would loathe to admit being influenced by Spyro, I think we can also agree that Crash Bandicoot is pretty shunned too (but just as influential I'd say).
Post college has been pretty weird but exciting. I went through a period where I couldn't draw anything, but then I worked on this cartoon doing storyboards and things have been gaining some momentum. How've you been? What kind of projects are you getting into?
Keep in touch!
-Nick
I love that game and those ones are my favorite monsters of all the levels. I kept wishing Spyro could capture one to have as a pet. I don't know why but I did. I love the art by the way, great job it looks like a way better less polygonal version, which I mean in the best way possible.
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