Valve Art in 'Into the Pixel'

[Sloth]

Although not profound news, it is something that brings a quizzical smile; Two Valve artists will have their work displayed as part of the "Into the Pixel" exhibition - showing at 'E For All' at the LA Convention Centre mid October for any that want to see them. [br]Firstly Jeremy Bennett's concept of a destroyed Citadel, viewable here. [br]Secondly Jeff Ballinger's picture of "The Farm" in TF2, again viewable if you click the link. Also noteworthy in the collection is a piece for Darwinia.
</br>The other works range across the industry and worth a quick look.

 

[soulslicer]

oh my god, that is an absolutely incredible pic. it must be seen immediately after entering this thread.

 

[Sloth]

All done in Photoshop too...

Ok then, may as well put this one in.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

The destroyed citadel is absolutely fantastic.

 

[DigiQ8]

Yea i love it

 

[UseAbuse]

:farmer::afro::thumbs::afro::thumbs::afro::thumbs::afro::farmer:

 

[Avoidist]

Wow, that's brilliant. I wonder who it is in that picture with the vortigaunt?

 

[Xendance]

That one soulslicer0 posted is so dark on my monitor, I cannot see it.

 

[Cargo Cult]

oh my god, that is an absolutely incredible pic. it must be seen immediately after entering this thread.

The in-game version looks almost identical - except it's animated. And also looks fantastic. ;-)

 

[Avoidist]

The in-game version looks almost identical - except it's animated. And also looks fantastic. ;-)

You know this? How?

 

[$kelet0r]

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[Avoidist]

Ah I understand now, I remember reading about said playtest. Please forgive my ignorance oh great Cargo Cult.

 

[achilles_d]

if it was bigger i would def have it as my wallpaper!

 

[noQ]

wallpaper resolution kthxbai.

 

[Cargo Cult]

how goes the 3rd installment of minerva adam?

Celebrity playtesters are guaranteed to pick holes in everything. So I'm going back, improving it all - and making sure that Mr. Laidlaw doesn't run the wrong way down corridors in future...

 

[Narvi]

Brilliant. Just brilliant.

And Cargo Cult, I hate you. So much. Like... this big.

 

[bigexplosions]

Did someone ask for something involving images?

1280x960
1024x768
800x600
1280x720 (widescreen)

 

[soulslicer]

you sir, are holy..

 

[kupocake]

Raising the Bar 2 already.

 

[soulslicer]

huh, i didnt know its from raising the bar. here is my version of wallpaper hehe..:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1153/611294047_808613f1b3_o.jpg

 

[bigexplosions]

huh, i didnt know its from raising the bar. here is my version of wallpaper hehe..:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1153/611294047_808613f1b3_o.jpg

I can barely tell the difference.

Although here's MY version of the wallpaper:

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2788/city17citadelwallpapervfk4.jpg

 

[Epsi]

I need that Citadel concept in high-res like I need air.

 

[Deleted member 56031]

Who's the guy next to the vort in the citadel pic?

 

[Asknoone]

That looks wowa.

 

[Asuka]

Simply amazing art. Love it!

 

[Krynn72]

Not profound news my ass. This is awesome!

 

[Jintor]

My... brains... meeelttttinnnggg... the goggles, they do nothing....

 

[Oppressor]

Who's the guy next to the vort in the citadel pic?

Magnusson?

 

[Asknoone]

Naw, Magnusson chap is at White Forest.

 

[Xendance]

the goggles, they do nothing....

Seen that quote before, fail.

 

[Geogaddi]

I remember reading something about some woodsmen you meet?

 

[kupocake]

I remember reading something about some woodsmen you meet?

They've been cut, and valve are saving them for Half-Life 2: Deliverance.

 

[soulslicer]

They've been cut, and valve are saving them for Half-Life 2: Deliverance.

what the heck is that?

 

[Narvi]

what the heck is that?

Never watched Deliverance, did you?

 

[soulslicer]

i have only heard of such a mod for half life , not half life 2

 

[Loke]

It's a movie.

 

[soulslicer]

isnt that a 1972 movie, you mean there is some half life thing related.??

i must be not getting something.. :|

 

[kupocake]

isnt that a 1972 movie, you mean there is some half life thing related.??

i must be not getting something.. :|

Go back to bed dear, it's early.

Also, don't post again, or else... DEVIL POSTS :O

 

[V-Man339]

That citadel concept is awesome.

The citadel concept art is one of the most beautiful and eye impressing images I've ever seen. :O

 

[CannonGod]

Here's my version as a 1400x900 wallpaper:

You can download this version by clicking this link

I've retouched it here and there to boost the image res to that of a 'painting~stylee' wallpaper, and added in some bloom-effects to the Citadel lighting and sky to make them stand out a little better.

Also, this version is custom to my desktop set-up - but you can easily edit it for a bottom-of-screen taskbar

~Jake