Illustrator Jed Henry combines modern video games with traditional Japanese Woodblock art prints to make these intriguing illustrations. Henry teamed up with woodblock artist David Bull to make actual prints that are now running for (an already successful) campaign on Kickstarter.
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18 replies on “Video Game Characters as Traditional Woodblock Prints”
These are fantasic!
Very Weird????????
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is the 2rd one Castlevania? I can’t tell what that one is suppose to be
That’s what I’m thinking
i am thinking its demons quest or gargoyles quest. but idk it seems like both
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It’s actually from Mortal Kombat. That’s Scorpion.
I think it’s God of War. Note the knives on chains.
You are right, it is Simon Belmont from Castlevania, and he’s fighting Dracula.
These are awesome! I’d love to get a high res version…
Can you buy poster sized prints of these?
Prints are available here
http://ukiyoeheroes.com/
These are awesome. I’d like some prints for my wall.
if it’s scorpion then who is he fighting and why isn’t he in yellow?
Not sure if stupid or trolling. That’s obviously Richter from Castlevania
cool
Beautiful,I love these!
very cool