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We’re incredibly excited to announce THE VAULT, our new digital store!. THE VAULT is our master collection of every single digital product we’ve ever made and will ever make! That’s right, we will continue to add every new digital product that we create in the future.
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Here's the extended "Dear Alice" project, with a completely unique score by long-time Ghibli composer (and absolute legend) Joe Hisaishi!!! Say waaaa!! 😍🤯. #joehisaishi #animation #2danimation
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FOUR DOMAINS . ONE GARDEN . ELEMENTALS. We're excited to announce the launch of our new project for @Azuki . Follow The White Rabbit into this 2D animated cinematic introduces the four domains of water, earth, fire, and lightning, along with characters that control these elements
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The challenge of creating this scene was from a 3D environment to a 2D painted environment. We used the character to bait-and-switch out the backgrounds. #2d #3d #animation
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Hoping we can move towards a more #solarpunk future this #EarthDay with our animated letter to the future for Chobani (2021)
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“Dear Alice”, our new campaign piece for @Chobani 🥳The animated video is complete with beautifully crafted backgrounds, delicate animation and a completely unique score by long-time Ghibli composer (and absolute legend) Joe Hisaishi. #animation #motion
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We are thrilled to present this brand-new film for MARVEL SNAP!.We had an amazing time creating the previous video with Marvel, Second Dinner, and Nuverse. So when we were asked to make an action-packed film to promote the new desktop edition of MARVEL SNAP, it was a no brainer.
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Anyone else constantly got bye, bye, bye on loop in their head? 😅. In honour of Deadpool & Wolverine, we had to make a little homage to it with our own Deadpool edit from our project with Marvel SNAP!. 📣 Credits on our website 📣
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A WIP video on how we did these Akali and Ekko shots from our project for @leagueoflegends — "GIANTS" by True Damage . Film in collaboration with @riotgames!. #LeagueOfLegend
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We literally kicked this project off with a bang!.because this sequence has a bit of everything in it, we wanted to share an animation breakdown.
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The finale to all intros in AZUKI, we wanted to intensify our characters environment to highlight his strength. We painted two backgrounds to do this and really wanted the viewer to feel as though they are in the space with him.
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READY? FIGHT!. This sequence was a real puzzle. We needed to communicate quickly how the aces summon their units for battle. From storyboarding all the way to comp, the team totally nailed it!
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Wes' favourite character, Alicent’s big skill showcase!.We love the juxtaposition of how small she is vs how physically strong she is showcasing her superhuman brute strength.
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"I Got A Giant Team!".Ekko (Duckwrth @duckwrth) drops a sick rap in the new music video "GIANTS" by True Damage in collaboration with @riotgames. Animated by our very own animator Venla @VenlaOLinna . #TrueDamage
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Venture's signature move 🙅. Here's where we wanted to show Venture's power in all it's glory. We're especially proud of Venla's animation on this which captures the effort of Venture wielding the heaviest weapon EVER.
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These two scenes really were a lot of fun to work with. Simone Cirillo did a fantastic job of adding weight and a sense of urgency to our white rabbit in his animation. He also animated the floor and shadows in perspective, no easy task. 🧵 for more!
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TBT'ing it back to Azuki Elementals 🔥 🌱 🌊 ⚡️. Check out the full short on our website - link in bio ✌️
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One of our favourite sequences in the film. Incredible work by the team all around!. #thelineanimation #HypervoltaicChronicles #anime #2danimation #actionanime
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This is probably one of our favourite backgrounds from the project. The way the light from the torch shows the detail of the set design in this is something we are super proud of!
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Hypervoltaic Chronicles" is a client-funded world-building project. We were tasked with showcasing heroes with awesome skills, monsters which range from big, to huge, to MAHUSIVE. More deets via link!!!.#animation #2d #actionanime #fxanimation
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We are so proud to share our cinematic for Warframe: 1999!!
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making of for TMNT Vine Design,1987 TMNT theme by DCBrown and Chuck Lorre #nickolodeon #tmnt #animation #nickanimation25 #heroesinahalfshell
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This scene is REALLY action packed but we wanted to make sure each character on screen had a uniqueness to them without making the shot seem messy.
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We are pleased to release our new short 🤖 THE MIGHTY GRAND PITON 🤖 directed by Wes! Full film and credit on our website! #TMGP
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Liam activates his ability to see into the future 👀. This sequence includes one of the most challenging shots of the whole project: the top shot down where Liam and Monster Dylan battle it out.
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We didn’t do much camera projection in this film. But here's a cool example of it. Camera projection is when you project an image onto 3d geometry, using the virtual camera like a projector. It’s a really cool technique to be able to give a camera a little bit of depth.
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Our lead animator, Alvise’s big shot!.The camera pan follows Arthur cutting down tons of infested technocytes backed up by Quincy’s gunfire through to Lettie’s takeover with her ‘Energy Vampire’.
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The new Spiderman game has got Wes hyped, and when Wes gets hyped, the result is usually some sweet-ass drawings. #spiderman #marvel #marvelcomics #art #marveluniverse #spidermanfarfromhome #intothespiderverse.#spidermangame #spidermanps4 .#illustration #illustrator
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In 2021, we created this solar-punk optimistic future piece for yogurt brand, Chobani. This one was directed by Bjorn and it all kicked off with asking one question - 'What if we created a future for ourselves that was full of optimism and positivity?’
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Who's the most underrated character in the Marvel Universe? We say, Squirrel Girl 🐿️. She first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #8 in Winter of 1991. We loved bringing her back and here's a breakdown of how we did it.
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One of our favourite shots from AZUKI, we wanted this to be a homage to martial arts. We used Shaolin as our inspiration for the atmosphere.
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@thelinestudio X @noghoststudio Fan-imation of #gundam #Animation #anime #Japan #2d#2danimation #sakuga
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Kevin Molina Ortiz initial storyboards were a pleasure to work with. They provided the compositing department with a wealth of information and inspiration.
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This is a really cool & dynamic sequence featuring Squirrel Girl, Ghost Rider & Devil Dinosaur. It’s particularly fun because we play with the scale of Devil Dinosaur to make the action feel more epic. You can definitely feel the FLCL inspiration in this sequence.
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A year ago we released "GIANTS" by True Damage 🔥 A truly legendary collaboration with @riotgames and @LeagueOfLegends for their 2019 Championships opening ceremony in Paris. . #TrueDamage #animation #leagueoflegends
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Step into the world of Nouns through our work in progress concept art!. From our short film currently in development in collaboration of THE LINE X NOUNS.
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Come dine with Alice 😜.Stunning animation breakdown from our very own Amanda Holm. So many beautiful details in this shot. Amanda, YOU NAILED IT! 📌. Full Video here.. #animation #dearalice #motion #2danimation
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Our 2019 paid internship is OPEN! We’re looking for animators, production designers & producers to work in our LDN studio for 3 months. Send showreels, portfolios & CVS to jobs@thelineanimation.com Submissions open till April 15th. Successful applicants notified April 30th.
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From grey models to vibrant textured 3D sets and animation. In this video, we break down the key steps while creating this ident. We're so proud of the final result and feel great pride in being involved in such an iconic project for Channel 4.
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We are very honoured to collaborate with Riot Games once more and commemorate the first ever VALORANT World Championship music video! .In collaboration with @riotgames & @ValorantEsports .. #thelineanimation #VALORANTChampionship #animation
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In this section we wanted to pay tribute to anime but also explore a different style. One that would work tonally for Angela and Sera, and highlight the beauty of their relationship. @MARVELSNAP @MartinGarrix @jvkesongs.#Marvel #animation
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Tiny Diana 🤏 was super fun to animate in our dreamy landscapes ✨.We wanted to zoom in and show you all how we brought her miniature design to life. In collaboration with @riotgames and @riotgamesmusic . #3dcharacter #sessions #leagueoflegends #3d #unity
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"Yes, dudes and dudettes! Major league butt-kicking is back in town!" 🐢🍕..We've worked on many wicked projects since 2016, but this 2d animated TMNT vine for NickAnimation25 is one of our favourites. .. #nickelodeon #tmnt #animation #teenagemutantninjaturtles
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We're proud to present our latest short made in collaboration with and funded by the Nouns community!. Delivery at Dawn; A young hopeful rushes to the docks in the early morning to welcome a mysterious ship with a precious cargo.
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Ready for battle 🥷 ☄️☄. This sequence was a real puzzle to solve because we had to communicate so many details of the game so quickly; how the aces summon their units, the colour of the teleportation…
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We came up with the idea of The Captain and Nicolot exchanging hats quite early in the boarding process. At one point, it was just The Captain that gave Nicolot their hat but we liked the warmth and feeling of mutual respect exchange had.
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*BEEEP-BOOOP* We were asked by Art Practice to collab on an ident for the spanking new Channel 4 rebrand. They asked us to create an ident set in Britain's most essential establishment, the corner shop. #Channel4 #cornershop #3danimation
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We're super proud to announce our collaboration with @leagueoflegends for the new music video "GIANTS" by True Damage in collab with @riotgames! CHECK IT OUT!
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ACEs are NOT one to be messed with ❤️🔥. The level of acting that managed to fit into this 45 frame shot is something we’re so proud of. Venla managed to really capture the characters will and determination here which really makes it for us 🙏
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This is the moment in the film where the character utilizes the mask to unleash her elemental fire powers. The slight glow in her eyes, the slow-motion animation and subtle heat haze distortion were used to intensify the moment - things are about to heat up.
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Lil action sequence edit from Azuki to spice up your Monday! 💥. Full film on our website 😎. Director: Wes Louis.Director cover: Bjorn Erik-Aschim.Art Director: Agathe Leroux.Producer: Katerina Grecova.Compositing Lead: Nick Herbert.Music & Audio: Box of Toys
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We're so excited to be announcing our newest project we're making in collaboration with @playwarframe! The piece is currently in production BUT we've been given the extremely rare opportunity to be able draw back the curtain so you can see this all come together alongside us.
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Mindblowing perspective and comp on this @LeagueOfLegends x True Damage shot! Thanks to the team for nailing it! . #LeagueOfLegends
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We wanted to create an establishing shot with a lot of depth. We composed a scene with a dynamic camera angle and animated clouds. It was important we made it as dynamic as the rest of the film. #compositing #animation
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We’ve never shared this kind of context before but the boards for this project were so incredibly detailed we really had to highlight them!. This cinematic was a hugely ambitious project for us and the storyboarding phase was so important as a roadmap of the film!
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Thank you all for all the positive comments and love ❤️ you've shown on our conversation post. We really appreciate it and are working on another one. Until then, feast your eyes on this IZZO breakdown!.@YT_Industries @shiftactive #animation
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This project was extremely close to our hearts as we grew up as HUGE fans of the Transformers series and film. Working with two incredible IPs (one of which was an inspiration for many of us to get into animation) was a special full circle moment for us.
Our newest collaboration is More Than Meets The Eye 👀. Join the epic battle between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS when Overwatch 2 x TRANSFORMERS arrives July 9 🤖
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This sequence of animation has some of our favourite shots in the film. The reveal of the Cowboy variant of Ghost Rider is so sick! The animation on the camera move worked so well. #MARVELSNAP #PlayMARVELSNAP #Marvel #GhostRider #Deadpool #AnimationBreakdown #makingof
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Even though Quincy and Amir are on the same team fighting for the same things, the tension between Quincy’s bullish pessimism and Amir’s playfulness makes for a dangerous distraction from the cause…
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Entering 2025 like. Amir SPEEDS through the infested technocytes 🏃💨.He’s a real playful character and we love that about him so we wanted to reflect that alongside showcasing the power of fan-favourite Volt to go SUPAFASTTT!!
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Time to ramp up the action 💥. The best way we could show all our protoframes working together despite their differences was to use a big continuous camera shot weaving around them to highlight how seemingly effortless it is for these guys to totally dominate.
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A while ago, we brought to life the drawings of Swedish Illustrator Åsa Ekström in this explosion of flowers and springtime joy for Estée Lauder’s new product line containing ferment from the legendary Sakura tree. 💧🌸😍. #anime #animation #illustration
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Eleanor and Lettie in the midst of battle 🥷. Taking inspiration from Blade and the Black Lodge sequence from Twin Peaks; these ‘insert’ shots are our take on a rave, representative of the space created inside a character’s mind when they’re surrendering all emotions to battle.
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We are SO excited to announce our newest cinematic created for Uncapped Games' first release, @playbattleaces!!!
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We are absolutely ecstatic to announce our latest collaboration with @riotgames for Worlds 2020! This year @lolesports & @leagueoflegends are celebrating 10 years of esports, and we were lucky to be a part of this historic moment. CHECK IT OUT!.#lolesports #Worlds2020.
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This project marks our third collaboration with Acura, adding even more depth to Chiaki’s Journey!
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Us walking into the studio on a Monday. We love this shot introducing Squirrel Girl to Marvel Snap! Squirrel Girl possesses enhanced strength, speed, agility, and reflexes. We wanted to capture this in her intro (and adding a bit of glitter never hurts) ✨
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In this film moment, we highlight our Heroes' contrasting abilities. The water girl's calm tai chi start shifts to summoning a powerful tidal wave. FX solutions by Olivier and dynamic character animation by Bishoy/Daniel impressively realize the vision.
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We love this sequence of shots. They have a really cool mix of complex motorbike animation (all key animated btw 💅) Big shout to Mourad Seddik, who turned out some brilliant bike animation on this project!.Quick cuts, cool FX and lols.
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5 years ago, the legends over at YT industries asked us to produce an anime inspired cinematic for their new trail bike, IZZO. And to this day, it's some of our proudest work.
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Recently we've been exploring some non-photo-real styles in 3D. This short film, dir. by Antoine Perez, was created in Blender. The effect is entirely generative, with a custom brush painting effect using Geometry Nodes! #Blender3D #BlenderNPR #B3D #npr
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A dynamic layout helps with building a more believable cinematic world as well as adding depth into the story. Check out this Layout process breakdown for one of our favourite shots!.In collaboration with @riotgames & @valorantesports.#animation #VALORANT #games #motion #anime
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Monster Dylan’s first impression had to be really cool. We wanted to show his transformation from Human to Leaker but only had a few frames to do that. Shoutout to Kevin who came up with the solution of having MD transform mid-air.
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A breakdown of a scene from AZUKI where this character is first introduced, we needed this scene to convey our interpretation of what our monk's personality could be like.
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We're hyped to release the cinematic we did for the game @Wargroovegame by @ChucklefishLTD part of @NintendoUK indie game showcase! .Directed by Wes & Produced Hanae. #animation #game #anime #nintendoswitch #switch #nintendo #Wargroove #nindies
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This sequence follows Venture’s flashback, taking us into the climax of the story, so we pushed the intensity here by ramping up the contrast to the absolute limit.
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Dawm 🔥🔥🔥🔥.
VALORANT - Die for you. More shots from participation on Valorant. Roughs and Tiedowns Included. Produced & created by .@thelinestudio. in collaboration with Riot Games and Valorant. #valorant #riot #anime #Sakuga #2danimation #Phoenix #thelineanimation #grabbitz
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We’re excited to share our latest short—a collaboration with CoryxKenshin for the release of his debut Manga, Monsters We Make.
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#How2Anim8 a steezy camera move part #1.Featuring the incredible work of our brothers Alvise Zennaro @Wabbla (animation) and Jonathan Djob Nkondo (boards). #TheLine #thelineanimation #animation #shotbreakdown #wrestling #lucha #wwe #prowrestling #luchaLibre
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Technical difficult animation. Thank you for all the love you guys have given us, Venla, and the film since it’s been released. It means a lot.
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We’re so excited to announce a new film we're making, funded by and for the Nouns DAO community.
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She woke up like this 💅. This was a great opportunity to push the acting and personality of our ACE.
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Spidey handles his business, saving MJ and defeating his foe. I know Sandman's supposed to be the bad guy, but chibi Sandman is just soooooooo cute!.More more cutness and awesomness check out our collab work with @MARVELSNAPS via our website!. #marvelsnaps #chibi #Spider-Man
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We aimed to go old school with our approach to character colours, drawing inspiration from cinematic masterpieces like Akira and beloved Ghibli classics.
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In our production diary for our latest short film: Delivery at Dawn, we showed lots of behind the scenes from our animators. But now we want to show you exactly how one of the most moving shots from the film came together!
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Venture is obviously tough, but it was really important to highlight their warmth and charm. They are an Archeologist so we wanted to show them in their natural habitat, hard at work. This shot shows how much preparation Venture puts into their missions.
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We are in our FINAL week of production for the short film we're making in collaboration with Warframe: 1999!!! We absolutely cannot wait to share the final result with you all but as a little teaser - this mammoth background is something you'll see in several shots.
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That pixel art is a really skilled art, and deceptively hard. We really wanted to authentically recreate 16bit video game art from the 90s. we studied intro from that era and gave our selves the same limitations arts had back then.
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