2024-10-01 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries
1. Boris Vallejo and the pixel art of the demoscene Total comment counts : 19 Summary The article discusses the impact of Boris Vallejo, an epic fantasy painter, on fantasy art from the 1980s to the 90s, particularly in book covers and computer game art. Vallejo’s work, characterized by realistic portrayals of heroic figures in fantastical settings, inspired pixel artists and demoscene groups, especially on platforms like the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST....