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Description For ~Zimeta 's Metroid collab for

I was chosen to represent Metroid 2: The Return of Samus. I started painting in full color, but then decided to experiment on limiting the palette to that of the first Gameboy, hence the greenish-off-white and black.
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Comments: 57

BelatedGamer [2016-03-17 01:26:21 +0000 UTC]

I love it, captures the atmosphere of the game really well.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to BelatedGamer [2016-03-17 15:44:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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RebeccaTripp [2014-06-22 22:10:25 +0000 UTC]

This is exquisite!  You are one amazing artist!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to RebeccaTripp [2014-06-23 07:00:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, I really appreciate it!

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Demiourgorgon [2013-04-24 18:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Love the original power armor! Great composition too. This one has a real nostalgic feeling to it.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to Demiourgorgon [2013-04-25 07:32:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh me too. I'll always like Samus' design, but it does sadden me to see her design getting more and more streamlined.

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Demiourgorgon In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2013-04-25 08:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I don't like a lot of the new designs.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to Demiourgorgon [2013-04-25 17:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Tell me about it.

Unlike just about every other Metroid fan, I could not get into the Prime series, at all. People will often say that the gameplay is obviously different, but it still has that Metroid atmosphere. In my opinion, i does have atmosphere, just not the same kind of atmosphere, and it disappoints me.

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Demiourgorgon In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2013-04-25 17:49:29 +0000 UTC]

There was definitely something lost from the first three games that didn't make the leap to 3D and the newer 2D versions.

As a game developer hobbyist, I have been working on a game design document for a "super metroid rip-off" for years. The only reason I haven't started to build it is because I lack the audio talent that would make or break such a game.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to Demiourgorgon [2013-04-25 18:31:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh I know. Something about 2D game have more "magic" to them for whatever reason. Isn't it a sad state of things when you say that its easier to become immersed in a 2d game than a 3d one?

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Demiourgorgon In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2013-04-25 18:39:11 +0000 UTC]

It's because in a 3D game, the camera can't focus the player were to look as much as a 2D game. Games with fixed camera angles always have an advantage at conveying a mood. In a 3D FPS, the player will run through a level leaving most of the art in the peripheral.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to Demiourgorgon [2013-04-26 04:04:29 +0000 UTC]

I know. It's also so sad to know how much work goes into creating a 3d game, and yet hard it is to really appreciate it.

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Mc-Kid [2013-02-07 13:22:39 +0000 UTC]

Love everything of it and the palette resembling Game Boy graphics in particular.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to Mc-Kid [2013-02-07 16:21:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It's funny, I started to color if with a full palette, but it was looking really muddy for whatever reason, must've been in a coloring slump. But that idea hit me, and I like how it came out!

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SoColdArtwork [2012-11-21 18:13:15 +0000 UTC]

Would it be alright if I used this as the background for a Tunnel theme remix on my alternate YouTube account's (s0c01da116utz31dav1d) upcoming video, So Cold 10 Metroid Remixes Video II? I'll credit you for it, and, if you want, I'll post a link on the video to this picture. I will also post a link here to the video once I've finished it.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to SoColdArtwork [2012-11-22 08:14:26 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, just post the links and credit and I have no problem!

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SoColdArtwork In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2012-12-07 02:23:14 +0000 UTC]

Here's the link:
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Phobos-Romulus In reply to SoColdArtwork [2012-12-07 04:35:55 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thanks!

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darkchapel666 [2012-07-24 06:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Bitch'n!
Loved the lighting,man!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to darkchapel666 [2012-07-24 16:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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awesomecomix [2012-07-18 20:17:51 +0000 UTC]

very spooky, love it

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to awesomecomix [2012-07-19 01:47:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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SkylaComics [2012-07-16 02:03:46 +0000 UTC]

Very cool, love the lighting

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to SkylaComics [2012-07-16 04:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, means alot!

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sapphira-reborn [2012-07-15 19:26:39 +0000 UTC]

I just love the light and atmosphere in this. I could just stare at it all day. It sort of makes me want to print it up and put it on a wall! I think you should try a narrow color palette like this more often.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to sapphira-reborn [2012-07-16 04:58:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks cuz, maybe I should!

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sapphira-reborn In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2012-07-17 14:08:04 +0000 UTC]

I keep coming back to stare at this picture. I may seriously request a print of it one of these days!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to sapphira-reborn [2012-07-17 15:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thanks again!

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AnnaRDunster [2012-07-15 13:34:13 +0000 UTC]

good color choice!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to AnnaRDunster [2012-07-16 04:57:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SuperStar2012 [2012-07-15 04:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Nice job! This is very well done, it has a good sense of mystery and wonder behind it.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to SuperStar2012 [2012-07-15 04:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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gzegzolka [2012-07-14 20:01:10 +0000 UTC]

Cool work, it has the "feel" of metroid.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to gzegzolka [2012-07-14 21:33:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, it's a difficult feel to replicate!

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dephacious [2012-07-14 05:37:23 +0000 UTC]

very nice, like the lighting.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to dephacious [2012-07-14 17:39:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, really appreciate it!

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Mystrii [2012-07-14 03:14:40 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap. It feels like I'm looking at the actual game. You hit that eerie Metroid 2 feel so well... so much nostalgia right now...

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to Mystrii [2012-07-14 04:47:21 +0000 UTC]

Cool, glad I achieved that! It is, for whatever reason, such a hard atmosphere to replicate.

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Mystrii In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2012-07-14 21:08:59 +0000 UTC]

Well you replicated it perfectly!

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victorroa [2012-07-14 00:47:29 +0000 UTC]

WOW! WOW! That's just haunting atmosphere. Amazing man!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to victorroa [2012-07-14 02:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, glad you like it!

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Methuselah3000 [2012-07-13 17:13:35 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to Methuselah3000 [2012-07-13 17:20:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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LightningBlitz-Kid [2012-07-13 15:04:26 +0000 UTC]

Great job!! Love the use of the colors here!!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to LightningBlitz-Kid [2012-07-13 17:20:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, thought it would be a cool idea!

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LightningBlitz-Kid In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2012-07-13 17:31:15 +0000 UTC]

And it really is!! Glad you went with it!

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SauberC11Fan [2012-07-13 09:31:51 +0000 UTC]

Yipee ki-yay, motherfucker! Well done for this art.

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to SauberC11Fan [2012-07-13 17:21:36 +0000 UTC]

Ha, thanks!

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DrZime [2012-07-13 07:10:50 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Thank you so much for finishing the square so fast! Just one more to go!

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Phobos-Romulus In reply to DrZime [2012-07-13 17:21:12 +0000 UTC]

Ha, I like to draw quick!

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