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Introducing level artwork by Ricky Earl! Commissioned for Zone: 0.

Friday, 4th June 2010, 6:02pm (UTC), 6 Comments

Aside from my quest to gather more writers for new game guides, I've also received interest in many other cool new features for the site by some very nice, enthusiastic people. One of whom is a talented artist by the name of Ricky Earl. A long time ago, while mentally designing the page template for the basic level guide, I considered creating some unofficial artwork of the level graphics to help illustrate and personalise each page. That idea got lost along the way at some point, but it was revived when Ricky offered to contribute some specially made art for Zone: 0. Thinking back to my original idea, and how I like my pages to seem like more than just straightforward, uniform templates without personality, I thought it might be rather nice, so we agreed on a new series of commissions!

It's up to him exactly how many he does, but at the moment he's intent on providing an artwork for every level covered, which is a lot! As he's providing them in order, I'm happy to unveil his first three pieces; Green Hill Zone, Marble Zone and Spring Yard Zone, all of which you will now find decorating their respective pages in the Sonic 1 guide!

You'll find them tucked just under the general details for each of those levels, and act as a slight background for when you open up the general notes. I hope they make for a nice way of introducing each stage. I think they're fantastic, and can't wait to see more! Go to Ricky's blog for more artwork, updates, and to hire him out for parties and Bar Mitzvahs.

Not really. Although he might. You never know til you ask.

Comments 6 Comments have been posted.

#1. Comment posted by mercury on Saturday, 5th June 2010, 5:12am

Oh, man, this is a really cool idea!

One of the best things about the Nintendo Power Player's Guides I loved in my youth were the great pieces of original art.

I really like the actual art, too - a mix of 2D and 3D like the original game's style.

(And it's nice that Sonic doesn't have green eyes. =P )

#2. Comment posted by Zeupar on Saturday, 5th June 2010, 9:47am

I love them. This site keeps getting better and better. :D

#3. Comment posted by Tricky E on Saturday, 5th June 2010, 10:58am

he doesn't have green eyes...yet! If this sit ever gets as far as Sonic Adventure, then those level art pieces will feature green eyes...

#4. Comment posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 8th June 2010, 2:29am

That art is fuking dope, just saying

#5. Comment posted by Tailsspain on Saturday, 19th June 2010, 8:04pm

Lol Bar Mitzvahs!

#6. Comment posted by SpeedingHedgehog on Sunday, 27th June 2010, 3:11pm

Nice! I think the CGI is alittle too obvious in the Spring Yard one, but besides that, they look great!

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