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Round 1, Match 85 — Avantropop vs. Pixelscape
Avantropop refers to a graphic design style of Recession Pop, seen in other pieces of media during this time, like for example in the "Noods" (2008-2010) and "CHECK it" (2010-2016) eras of Cartoon Network. The style was named by Evan Collins as a portmanteau of "avant-garde" and "electropop." The visuals consist of asymmetrical geometric shapes, diagonal lines, CMYK color palettes, soft gradients, triangular or square patterns, and colorful polygonal designs. The "ITC Avant Garde Gothic" typeface was commonly used during the Electropop era (although other typefaces, like display typefaces such as "Lot" and "Val" for example, were also commonly used at the time). Avantropop also shares some visual elements and aspects with Vectordelia, Superflat Pop, and Vectorheart, like vibrant color, flat designs, geometric shapes and vector-based graphics.
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Pixelscape is an aesthetic centered around mostly isometric pixel art. The pixel art is very elaborate, and the same style was sometimes used in web design. Pixelscape was commonly paired with advertisements for brands. It was used primarily in online games of the mid-2000s. Common visual elements include pixel art, isometric angles/bird's eye view, bright colors, busy urban cities, everyday city life, brand iconography, and simplistic people.
Which aesthetic do you prefer?
Avantropop
Pixelscape
Some master studies: Ilja Repin, Ivan Shishkin and Oscar Droege
Wintery pixel study
Trying my hand at some more landscape type pixel scenes. It’s frustrating to get it to look right when literally every pixel makes a difference!
New York “Pixelscape”
Art by Riley Rigg
Universe (Amiga), 1994.