Tetris
I got a call to do the September cover of Game Developer magazine. They specifically wanted a portrait of Alexey Pajitnov, the mastermind and creator of Tetris. For me this was one of those great jobs I would probably do for fun anyways. An avid fan I grew up playing tetris on my old monochrome, 286PC. Tetris, King's Quest and that old video game called "Space Wars" I'm not sure if anyone's ever played that.
It was fun to do a portrait for a change, especially because Alexey has such a great face. These are the sketches I sent out.
I think the first sketch is really funny and weird for some reason. I really like the third comp the best and in retrospect I should have pushed harder for it. It would have been nice to do a portrait without going too literal with the actual tetris pieces. Though, the editors were concerned that this image had to easily be recognized as "Tetris" so in the end they went with an easier read.
It was fun to do a portrait for a change, especially because Alexey has such a great face. These are the sketches I sent out.
I think the first sketch is really funny and weird for some reason. I really like the third comp the best and in retrospect I should have pushed harder for it. It would have been nice to do a portrait without going too literal with the actual tetris pieces. Though, the editors were concerned that this image had to easily be recognized as "Tetris" so in the end they went with an easier read.
Posted at 2:16 PM
23 Comments:
Hahaha, I love the first sketch. Job well done.
nice!
Dude!! I LOVED KINGS QUEST!!!!!! What's space wars? Awesome drawing.
great colors and nice treatment on the beard there, but man -- sketch one!! how can they pass on this would be classic...
Nice fluffy beard! I feel like petting it.. great piece.
Awesome man! tetris Rocks!
i remember doing really well in the first tetris game ever, and getting so excited seeing that rocketfly into space.
nice cover :)
Nicley done. Love the looseness.
Nice!
Awesome! I can't wait to see Pietari's version!
pietari did a piece like this first. you mean you cant wait to see josh version!
king's quest rocks! did anyone play #3? i always got disintegrated by the wizard manannan. that game was too hard. i played space quest (with Roger Wilco), but not space wars. that game was hard too, but astro chicken was cool. how bout police quest? ... damn sierra.
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Thanks for all the comments, Kings Quest, was the best I especially love the first one tho. I remember beating Space Quest #3 I think it was called "The two Guys from Andromeda" or something. My favorite moments were walking into a scene and typing "look". I don't know why they don't make computer games like that anymore.
speaking of computer games, how was the Halo party last night?
i'm so impressed.
you are great.
wow this is the guy! tetris is the best ever. great work, josh!
Don't you just want to stroke that long, firm beard? His appearance is both tender and tough, his eyes compassionate and stern; unimpressed yet full of kindness. I can almost smell his musk; it is the scent of the unrelenting will thrusting this man into greatness.
And the long Tetris blocks cascading down so gently. Like their creator they demonstrate strength through moral integrity.
Seldom has there been such a perfect marriage between form and content as this.
Seldom.
Anon,
You took the words right out of my mouth.
D
Dude, I played space wars on my dad's old 286 laptop. It was one of those ones that was about 6 inches thick and beige. I'm looking forward to my issue of game developer showing up, someone I know on the cover? Priceless. Of course I get it for free but that's not the point!
wow, that turned out so nice!
:)
shahab
I saw someone playing tetris on their cell phone yesterday and I thougt of you, josh.
It does not look like me. I am much handsomer
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