GBC Monsters
2-Bit Freaks
GBC Monsters is an ongoing personal project that I've been working on since Summer 2021. It's a collection of oddball creatures, drawn in a style reminiscent of the pixel art found in old Game Boy Color games.
The origin for many designs stem from the idea of combining a species of plant or animal together with a manmade object or concept (seals + painting, embroidery + organized crime, etc.). Designs take some inspiration from those found in Pokémon, Dragon Quest and Earthbound, while the art is based on the color limitations found in Game Boy Color games (with most consisting of black, white, and 2 other colors).
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There are currently over 50 monsters sprites created, and over 100 sketches made for planned future monsters. Some monsters have also started receiving their own idle animations, letting more of their individual personalities show. I've been giving a go at recreating some of them in low-poly 3D, as well as printing and selling them as stickers.
The future of this project for now remains as just a showcase of personal art and ideas, however I'm open to one day expanding on it in a more interactive medium, such as a game or card game.
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