Art Trade : Cray

Who would have honestly thought I would end up seeing one of my childhood RPGs spy at me from my computer screen from the Daily Deviations category? Anyway, enough at playing with my heartstrings. It's time to get level-headed, kick out my nostalgic bias for a moment, and critique this work.

First up, the colours. In the game, the sprites were drawn with a light and airy tone. The colours used here. They're light. They're airy. I think this is what draws me most to the work most of all. The artist takes heed of the original art designers conceptual work and reimagines it. I feel that the colours are right on the money; I do feel there should be some contrast with the background a little more so he jumps out just that little bit more, but that's only my honest opinion.

The pose is a simple one. It tells me that it doesn't need to be complicated to serve it's purpose. You can tell he's of tribal folk right off the bat, he carries a large log and the empty, un-urbanized wasteland shows that.

Overall I really adore this piece. It plucks at my heartstrings, but from an artistic perspective, it is also a brillant tribute to a near-forgotten RPG treasure. The colours of this piece is its highest point.