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The Dtoid Artisans Group Handmade Gamer Gift Guide
DestructoidArtisans | 11:22 AM on 11.19.2009 5 comments



Buying for your favourite gamer for the holidays can be hard especially when you want to find them something that screams, “I love you! Now put down that controller and pay attention to me.”

Just kidding, but seriously you could buy them another game and fail to wow them or you could check out a special gamer themed gift from the list below, and guaranteed a night without a controller. Or maybe with the controller ... on vibrate.

These gifts are also good for the gamer people you’re not sexual involved with but their thank you for the gifts may not be as fun.


Most of us know the holiday season means winter is on its way so why not keep your favourite gamer warm with a knitted gamer themed hat or scarf from Shadows of the Nyte. There’s the lovely Nobi Nobi Boy Hat and Scarf combo for $63.50 plus shipping or a cutesy Moogle Hat for $20 plus shipping, complete with pom-pom tassel. Kupo!


If you’re looking for something more pixelated and plastic, then look no further than bead art. Functional and pretty, you can’t go wrong with 8-bit or 16 bit art made from plastic fused beads. Pendelton’s Ark of the Covenant has great single bead art pieces like a full colour Wario from Warioland for $6.00 plus shipping or a Glow in the Dark Kirby Superstar Bead Sprite for $5.00 plus shipping. Kirby would look awesome hanging from your tree this year, would he not?


Faith’s Pixelated Creations can also hook you up with bead art in multiple forms like magnets, key chains, picture frames, etc. Looking for a great big gift? Why not buy for retro loving honey a Sam & Max Art Piece on Canvas for only $40 plus shipping? Looking for a small but functional gift ... then how about a Patapon Magnet Set for $8.00 plus shipping?

Both stores offer custom bead creations, so feel free to message us about custom game design orders.


Finally if you’re looking for something plush or something to decorate the tree, then head over to Rio McCarthy's Rio’s Renditions. She’s got Plush Gameboys for $10 plus shipping and Game Themed Christmas tree Ornaments for $9.00ea plus shipping.

Buying for anyone during the holidays can be hard, so I hopefully the Destructoid Artisans Group can help you put some smiles on your favourite gamers’ faces.

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SCUMM CONTEST: We Have ARRR Winners!
DestructoidArtisans | 10:46 AM on 10.21.2009 0 comments


After long deliberation, the Destructoid Artisans has come to a finally decision on our SCUMM contest winners!


In first place: Kenobius - Purple Meteor from Maniac Mansion - Art Type: Fused beads


In second place: Hoygeit - Indiana Jones - Art Type: Graphic art print


In third place: DJDuffy - Guybrush Threepwood and Murray - Art Type: Canvas Paint


In fourth place: Niz - Ben and his motorcycle from Full Throttle - Art Type: Graphic art print


In fifth place: Lost Child - Grim Fandango and Glottis - Art Type: Canvas Paint

Congratulations to our winners. Each person will be receiving a full season of Tales of Monkey Island, thanks to our friends at Telltale Games. Also each winner will have a chance to pick from 1 of 5 handmade art pieces donated by our Destructoid Artisan members. The first place winner will get first choice, 2nd place - 2nd choice and so on.

Each winner will need to contact us at destructoidartisans@gmail.com in order to receive and choose their prizes.

We wish to showcase the other entries in our contest as their creations were fabulous. We wish we had more prizes to give out just for them.


From Jim Squires - Purple Tentacle hand puppet


From RedHerring - Fused bead Max and Black Cat.

Thanks for entering our contest. We appreciate all your hard work.

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SCUMM Contest: Last Day to Enter!
DestructoidArtisans | 5:21 PM on 10.19.2009 0 comments



Today is the last day for all entries into the SCUMM contest. All entries have to be posted in the main contest comments by midnight tonight.

To get everyone pumped for the contest, here's a cute video created by 3 of the biggest Monkey Island fans out there, Martin, Surochan and Silver Wolf Pet. This is their version of what they thought might happen in the first episode of Tale of Monkey Island: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal. In just a couple days, 5 lucky people will know for sure what happens in that first episode when they received their very own copy of the game.

Good luck to all the contestants who entered.

Also a big thank you to Telltale Games for talking about our contest in their blog news feed.

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Epic 8-Bit Art: Shmuzz Jewelery for Gamers
DestructoidArtisans | 6:49 PM on 10.14.2009 5 comments



Finding jewelery that screams "I spend my nights with Master Chief and a Mario." is really hard to find out in the mainstream market nowadays which is why I'm thankfully for sites like Etsy which is full of amazing artists who can create necklaces, earrings and bracelets for the fashionable gamer.

Shmuzz is one of those amazing artists that sells beaded earrings for the girl gamer looking for something pretty and retro. Shmuzz sells a little bit of everything from a mix and match Secret of Mana set to a sweet mix and match Earthbound set.


Nintendo fans also have the option of Super Mario Bros. 2 mix and match earrings, Mario Mushroom earrings or a Link & Zelda Link to the Past earring set.

Prices range from $18 to $15 a set plus shipping.

Head over to Shmuzz Jewelery to check out the complete collection.

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Contest Reminder: One Week Left for SCUMM Submissions
DestructoidArtisans | 2:40 PM on 10.12.2009 1 comments



There is only one week left for everyone to get their SCUMM submissions in for the contest. That means you have one week to paint, sew, bead, cook, cut and carve your cool entry before you can no longer be eligible to win that full season of Tales of Monkey Island and a handmade item from one of the Destructoid Artisan members.

To inspire some brains out there, I found this cool Edge magazine cover from November 2006 that features a whole bunch of Lucasarts' characters done in an original art form. These are the kinds of ideas we are looking for. Nothing grand, just cool looking and original.

Check out the contest page for details if you haven't already.

Thanks to the 4 contestants who have entered so far. We appreciate your interest in the contest. 2 more entries though and they might actually have a real contest here, so get working, people!

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Epic 8-Bit Art: Get your Nerdcore on.
DestructoidArtisans | 1:51 PM on 10.08.2009 9 comments


What in the hell are you doin walkin up in here with that whack a$$ style? What did you do; rob the set of a Kid and Play movie? This is aught-9 son; you have got to get your Nintendo Gangsta on. Peek this; I'ma hook you up.

First off you need some threads. I can tell you don't have the money for Armani, so lets go with this shirt by MisNopalesArt :



Next you're gonna need some kicks. Chuck Taylor's may have been co-opted by them damn hipsters, but they're still tight. ParadoxArtistry has 'em painted up so no one will be stealin your style:



A'right; you looking fresh. Now you need a lid. How bout I have my boy Eternicus set you up with this:



And last but not least, some bling. What? You telling me no one's wearing ice since the recession hit? $hit. Well, it's all good. MagnetGames got you covered like Flavor Flav with this shizz:



Damn. Lookin sharp son, lookin sharp. Now get out there and show the honey's what you got!

~shadowsinthenyte

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A team of Destructoid Artists that are pooling their efforts to bring you the best one of a kind gaming related products imaginable.

Destructoid Artisans:
- Pendelton21, Etsy store
- Craineum, Etsy store
- Rio McCarthy, Etsy store
- Welkstar, Etsy store
- Taticakes, Etsy store
- Faith, Etsy store
- Mikey, Store coming soon
- Shadowsinthenyte, Etsy store

Contact Us at DestructoidArtisans@gmail.com if you want to become a Destructoid Artisan

Destructoid Artisans Profiles:

Pendelton21
"Long ago, in an ancient and divided land, a great sorcerer was called upon to bring joy and unity to the nation. He was Pendelton21, known throughout the land as the one true plastimancer, the true wielder of all things plastic. Known for his proficiency for tiny plastic beads, Pendelton21 was asked to create works of art that would cause enemies to unite as friends, kings to bow to one another, and people around the nation to become content. So, the great plastimancer got to work, creating ontold beauty out of the lava from Mt. Vargauna, "sacred perler beads" from the Michaels down the street, and a rather reliable video game sprite database. Those works of orgasmic pulchritude, lost to the sands of time, have now been recovered, and are available for sale at good sir Pendelton's Etsy store (with shipping included). So, come all ye seeking the true beauty of the old land, and obtain the true works of plastimancer Pendelton21 (or, just go buy them because Pendelton is poor as shit and needs cash)!"

Craineum (aka BabaGEEK)
"I have been a father for three years and a geek my whole life. My geekiness is being passed to my kids without any thought or effort from me. I have been creating items and activities for my kids since they were born. I started to think that maybe others might want some of these things for raising their own kids, thus was born BabaGEEK. BabaGEEK Creations will be bringing you items for you and your growing geek family. Whether its a t-shirt that express's your inner geek, or a baby mobile that will get your young 'uns heading in the right direction early, or custom costumes for your families favorite cosplay events, BabaGEEK has the goods you desire."

Rio McCarthy
"My name is Rio and I've been crafting for as long as I could hold a pencil, which coincidentally is about as long as I've been playing video games as well. I like to do almost any and all crafts, especially drawing, sewing and painting. I'm most well known for making character hats, but that's not all you'll find in my store, so be sure to check back for future surprises. I'm all about the cute, so you never know what you might find in store for you at Rio's Renditions!"

Welkstar
"Adam Welker is Welkstar's handsome, mild-mannered alter-ego. Best known 'round these parts for his work on the RetroforceGO! t-shirt and arcade cab, he is an art school monkey with aspirations of one day becoming a famous cartoonist/animator/designer/pimp. But for now, he'll just settle for being decent at playing video games. (He's kind of lazy like that...) Adam specializes in pixel-perfect-paintings, custom character commissions, super sweet shirts, and all things retro. Join him in the games-as-art (or was that "art-as-games"?) crusade! Visit his Etsy store, "Welkstar's Wares," he'll create a special work of art that will look perfect in your game room, living room, rec room, bathroom, or creepy-ass dungeon lair. BADICAL!"

Taticakes
"epicWorks Creations started out in a small kitchen with big ambition. Originally known as epic SugarWorks, it consisted of a couple of friends who liked to bake cakes for friend’s birthdays. Gradually, as epic SugarWorks incorporated unique handmade lollipops with video game and anime themes, we began selling our ‘edible art’ at anime and video game conventions. Now we have incorporated charms and jewelry into the mix, giving birth to epic CharmWorks, and bridging the two through epicWorks Creations!"

Faith
"I started creating bead sprite art back in May 2007 when I came across another artist’s work named Foglera on Flickr. It was then that I got the itch to combine my love of art with my love of videogames. I open my Etsy Store, Pixelated Creations, a couple of months later and I haven’t stopped created my bead art since. I always try to put a little bit of everything in my store for videogame fans, but if you don’t see what you want for sale, remember that you can email me at thegirlgamer.net@gmail.com for a custom request."

Shadowsinthenyte
"My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was eight or so. I dropped it, and didn’t pick it back up until I was 22 and my husband needed a scarf to keep him warm at his outdoor job. Once I’d relearned, I didn’t want to loose it again, so I started making odds and ends including a hat that looked like a Moogle. When I decided to switch careers, my husband recommended making and selling hats on Etsy to keep me in gas money while I went back to school. We came up with a few designs and the floodgates just let loose; for every design I’ve made I’ve got three more that I think would look sweet. The longer I do it the more I learn about crocheting, materials, business, and people and I really feel I’ve grown as an artist because of that. Even if no one is buying, I don’t think I could stop. I’ve just got to see how the next design will turn out."

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