Video Game Characters For Minimalists, Without The Faces
Similar to Ashley Browning's video game minimalism images, this set of posters employs simple vector designs and familiar color palettes to create a close-up shot of a game character that almost immediately identifies the hero, all without showing his or her face.
Artist Justin Russo says he envisioned these images as he fell asleep one night, then put them together in Illustrator and Photoshop the next morning. Each poster also includes a quote from the subject character (which reminds me of another simplified video game poster set).
I've included several of Russo's images below, but you can see the full collection, which includes minimalist representations of Uncharted's Nathan Drake, Left 4 Dead's Louis, and several other game characters on his Behance profile.
Comments
Those are really great. Thanks for sharing them. :)
Posted by: Eric | March 18, 2010 3:28 PM
I don't get these? What games are they referring to, and how am I supposed to know that? I don't recognize the pictures from anything. (I sort of remember a few of the quotes, but can't place them right now)
Can someone explain?
Are the graphics meaningful?
Posted by: Mike | March 18, 2010 5:54 PM
1st - Bioshock (big daddy)
2nd - Assassin's Creed
3rd - Metal Gear Solid (Snake )
4th - Mario
If you can't recognize these then u are no gamer!
Posted by: Solozaur | March 18, 2010 6:10 PM
Aaaa, you shoulda make a "Master Chief" one!
Posted by: Unit 076 | March 19, 2010 3:52 AM
Actually, the second one (top right, before the jump) is Isaac Clarke from Dead Space, but the rest are spot on. Good eye, Solozaur.
(BTW, I freakin' love these. Encore!)
Posted by: Gargunza | March 19, 2010 10:28 AM
Help me decide which of these to get printed!
http://justindavidrusso.blogspot.com/2010/03/poll.html
Posted by: Justin | March 23, 2010 1:10 PM