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Art Attack Friday: pyawakit

11:06 PM on 07.18.2008   |   Hamza CTZ Aziz


After taking a little break last week, Art Attack Friday is back with artist pyawakit. At first glance, pyawakit's artwork reminded me of the art style of Ren & Stimpy creator, John Kricfalusi. Not so much the art style in Ren & Stimpy itself, but John's other, more adult oriented, artworks. pyawakit's art is very cartoony, yet they all retain a very sophisticated feeling to them.

My favorite pieces in pyawakit's videogame collection are easily the Morrigan pieces. Something about Morrigan just makes me favor her over Chun-Li or any of the other Capcom female fighters (probably the bat ears). The Persona 3 piece is also very well done and another favorite of mine even though I've never played the game.

For more of pyawakit's work, check out her deviantART or her personal Web site.  

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Kim Fidler's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:13
Kim Fidler
Damn, this stuff is amazing. The pastel coloring in alot of her work really makes the characters look awesome.
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:14
Pacopaco
Overall some very solid and well-composed work. There are a few weak entries in the slideshow but those flaws are not present in other works so I'll be interested to see more from this artist in the future.
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:15
riomccarthy
Wow I really really like this week's AAF, great pick!
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:19
Alexradl
Wow, all of them are very impressive. Time to change my wallpaper...
Nightrain117's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:29
Nightrain117
Very nice artwork, I like how the fact that they didn't go for the generic anime look that is so common nowadays, it's a refreshing change. Does anyone else notice that the Persona 3 artwork up there has a distinct "Breath of Fire" look?
The Incredible Edible Egg's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:44
The Incredible Edible Egg
I have had that picture on my 360 background for months. Badass.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:44
Jonathan Holmes
Some pieces are more polished than others, but all have the compositional component down pat.

I think the Animal Crossing one is my favorite.
Teben's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:52
Teben
I am very proud to be married to this wonderful girl =D Congrats, babe!
K 2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 23:58
K 2
Great stuff. I used that picture of Peach as my desktop wallpaper for a long time.
pyawakit's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 00:08
pyawakit
wow thank you so much for the feature and kind words! i'm totally honored!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 00:19
mix
This is some amazing work, totally digging the style!
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 00:31
mistic
Great choice of artist!

I especially like that JSRF-like 'painting'
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 01:15
braulio09
those were pretty good, but i thought shu (Blue Dragon) didn't look like him because he was originally made to look like an anime character.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 01:21
Teta
This is one of my favorites FAT, if not my favorite.
This art is just fucking amazing.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 02:24
Batthink
I've been Dev-watching Pyawakit for a while. She does quite a bit of excellent work. Keep it going! :OD
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 03:19
s0lesurviv0r
Awesome stuff in her deviantart gallery, I'd love to see her take on SNK characters. Ms. Bellum FTW!
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 05:11
Electro Lemon
Fucking awesome! And I love the JSRF art.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 09:24
SWE3tMadness
Very cool and very professional-looking. Love it. :D
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 10:07
kadosho
"Gum" JSR I love love love- hehe I had to say it.
This artist is very talented, and offers some neat ideas with well known characters. And hey Morrigan is ever lovely as always. ^_^
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 11:06
GuitarAtomik
Those are awesome. Love the different styles.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 12:54
MisterMingo
Hey, sweet. I know her already. Have her watched on my DeviantArt account.

She has a really cute, somewhat Don Bluth inspired art style. And I dig her color choices.

I know a couple other artists that have some great video game art. I should send their links in...
myheadsonfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 15:20
myheadsonfire
I love the art style. And bonus points for making a such a spot-on interpretation of Persona 3. Definitely my new wallpaper.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 15:33
atheistium
Seen this before and do love <3 Big fan of her work
guermogamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 17:53
guermogamer
@pyawakit

Love the street fighter tribute, really shows those thighs in their "true" dimensions hell, you got sakura to fit in their! :P<br>

but no elena? i guess i have to check your deviant art page!<br>
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also, really awesome old-school comic style morrigan art!
the second kinda gives that "bewitched" nostalgia from when i was around 10....

that you for being so awesome, and reminding me of the fact i did in fact buy jet grind radio eventhough i have never owned a dreamcast!
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