{"product_id":"waneella-pixelscapes-hardcover","title":"Waneella: Pixelscapes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWaneella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIkumi Nakamura\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis stunning volume documents Waneella's unique journey from novice pixel pusher to world-renowned artist, indisputably the leading name in this reinvention of the once retro pixel-art aesthetic. The book will take us from her early experiments with the pixel-art form creating pseudovideogame visuals, through to the years where her unique style crystallized, fusing sci-fi-tinged architecture, cinematic hints of narrative, and masterful deployment of light sources and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside this complete catalog of her works are several process sections, walking the reader through Waneella's working style, which often initially draws influence from Japanese streets found via Google Street View. Her creative process is explored step by step, detailing the underlying structure, rigorous perspective work, and experimentation that goes into every piece. Each step is accompanied by open and humorous commentary from the artist herself--some of these how-tos will span over twenty steps--making \u003cem\u003eWaneella: Pixelscapes\u003c\/em\u003e a must-have for her legions of budding pixel-artist followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening with a foreword by Japanese videogame designer Ikumi Nakamura, the book features an in-depth profile, charting Waneella's creative journey in her own words, and artworks often with detailed discursive captions, imparting anecdotal--and invariably funny--information on how each piece came together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.21 x 8.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753280405792,"sku":"9780500028452","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c965d46b3edfb9a4f451780a982b9be7.webp?v=1780016140","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/waneella-pixelscapes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}