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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:
- Confusionbomb - Curator
- Rio McCarthy, Etsy store
- Shadowsinthenyte, Etsy store
- spaztazm, Etsy store
- spaztazm, Etsy store
- stitch please, Etsy store


Inactive/Retired Members:
- Pendelton21, Etsy store
- Craineum, Etsy store
- Welkstar, Etsy store
- Taticakes, Etsy store
- Faith, Etsy store
- Mikey

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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."

spaztam
"Well im 22 years old, i have a son that was born september 11 09, ive been sculpting with polymer clays since i was about 12-13. i started off making rather undetailed girls/fairys, and baby dragons... and over time i grew to do more and more detaile. I do custom orders, id say im fair priced. I grew up in southern new hampshire (USA) when i was 18 my mother moved to Alabama.. and i went with her, i moved back and forth a few times, but ive been in alabama now since feb 1st 2008, i met my husband over the internet.. like the uber dork i am harhar. and like i said, i now have my son. love getting new ideas for things to make, so feel free to drop me a line!"

StitchPlease
"blah blah blah StitchPlease blah blah cross stitch blah blah love anime blah loves RPGs blah blah blah boobs blah blah pretty cool blah blah blah internet"

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UPDATE: Win Tales of Monkey Island with a Picture of Guybrush DestructoidArtisans | 2:09 PM on 09.30.2009 17 comments

On Monday, the Destructoid Artisans Group announced their SCUMM contest and all the sweet details that go with it; however we decided to sweeten the contest deal to ensure all your hard work making that life-size purple tentacle out of beer cans is worth it. Not only will you be able to still win all three of the prizes we listed earlier but now each prize winner will also receive a full season (that is 5 episodes total) of Tales of Monkey Island (worth $34.95), thanks to our friends at Telltale Games who were awesome enough to sponsor our contest. Even better is the fact they have given us 5 game codes to give away, so we are changing the prize lot to include 5 winners! Now 5 people can walk away with a custom made SCUMM item made by one of the Dtoid Artisan members as well as a full season of Tales of Monkey Island. So I suggest all everyone get working on their art piece because you only have 3 more weeks to make something in order to win one of these fabulous prizes. Check out below for the revised contest details and new prize lots. Entry: The contest is open to anyone on Destructoid. Submissions, or reliable links to the submission, should be posted in the comments section. Submissions will be accepted from now until Midnight, EST, on 10/19/09. Submissions: We're looking for original works of art. The following mediums will be accepted: original images (photography, photoshop, paint, chalk, etc.), crafts, statuary/models (any real life object you can make), textiles, and food. All submissions must be original and specifically created for the contest. All submissions must have the Dtoid Artisans Team logo displayed even if it's just in the bottom corner. Attempts to submit photographs of your purchased Sam & Max t-shirt from the 1980s with the ketchup stain on it or Indiana Jones aka Harrison Ford’s lock of hair which you got after he got drunk with you one night at a legion will result in community mocking. Also we'll convince Hamza to send his shark after you. List of Games You Can Use: Maniac Mansion Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Loom The Secret of Monkey Island LeChuck's Revenge: Monkey Island 2 Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis Day of the Tentacle Full Throttle Dig The Curse of Monkey Grimm Fandango (Not a SCUMM Game but too good not to include) Judging: A panel of judges from the Destructoid Artisans Team will scrutinize all works, looking at factors such as beauty, complexity, skill, dedication, and of course sheer awesomeness. The top five entrants will be awarded prizes beyond their wildest dreams, and receive the adoration of the masses. There may also be hookers and a fruit basket. No promises. Prizes: Each winner will win a copy of the PC version of Tales of Monkey Island from Telltale Games. The game code will entitle the winner to the full season of Tales of Monkey Island featuring 5 episodes. Game codes were provided by our sponsor, Telltale Games, who rock the retro adventure game world! Plus each winner will have a choice of a handmade item from the list below. 1st place winner will have first choice, 2nd place winner second choice and so on. 1. ShadowintheNyte's Crocheted Purple Tentacle from Day of the Tentacle 2. Pendleton21's Head of Ghost Pirate Bob Key Chain from Secret of Monkey Island. (Made from glow-in-dark fused plastic beads) 3. Faith's Sam & Max: Hit the Road Magnet Set (made from fused plastic beads) 4. Faith’s LeChuck’s Revenge: Monkey Island 2 – Guybrush & LeChuck set (made from fused plastic beads) 5. Faith’s Sam & Max: Hit the Road Magnet Set featuring the Drinking Pigeons and Office Rat. (made from fused plastic beads) Attached photos: