My video game inspired Perler bead projects

[monochrome]

Perler beads are round, plastic beads that you place on a pegboard to create an image, then cover with parchment paper and iron to melt the beads together into a solid picture.  Here is what I have done so far (click on thumbnail for larger picture):

[scott]

This. Awesome.

[amauriel]

Have you ever seen Sprite Stitch? It's a community of video game crafters....and we've got tons of Perler/Hama bead crafters on there!
The forums are really where everyone shows off their work, but the main site is:

http://www.spritestitch.com

[jobocan]

Valis!!

Nice stuff, love the Donkey Kong and the Earthworm Jim in particular. One of my friends got into perler bead art for a while, but I think he got bored of it (he made some cool stuff though, including a few Kirby sprites). I'd never have the patience to do this.

[matt]

Man that Ryu one just gave me a nerd boner. Any of these for sale?

[monochrome]

Thanks everyone!

Have you ever seen Sprite Stitch? It's a community of video game crafters....and we've got tons of Perler/Hama bead crafters on there!
The forums are really where everyone shows off their work, but the main site is:

http://www.spritestitch.com

I have been lurking there for awhile as a guest, but haven't got around to registering yet.  I will soon, I promise!

Man that Ryu one just gave me a nerd boner. Any of these for sale?

Thanks so much, it is probably my favorite one I've done so far.  As of now, I am not selling them.  But I have, surprisingly, been asked this question quite a bit lately.  I'll keep you up to date if I change my mind.  I need to look at the tax stuff, because I already have at least one person inquiring about a very large piece.

Here is my latest, finished last night:

Enguarde the swordfish, from Donkey Kong Country.

I get the original sprite sheets for most of these from spriters-resource.com, by the way.  Then it's just a matter of blowing them up and putting a grid on them.

[scott]

ENGUARDE! Love that damn fish.

[pceslayer]

Awesome man! I've done a few of these myself, but nothing as elaborate as a 16bit sprite... I stick to my 8bit roots. lol


Adol from Ys NES sprite


Bomberman II NES sprite


Chip NES sprite

*EDIT*
WTH! are img links broken?

[scott]

@pceslayer I fixed your post w/ html img tags. I've had this same issue w/ some of my posts, and have found the bbcode fails miserably.

edit- Also, the Chip is great. Love me some Rescue Rangers.

[matt]

bbcode fails miserably.

Looking into this. They should both work.

[monochrome]

Ah, Chip 'n Dale .. what a great NES game!  I've been meaning to make a Duck Tales sprite, though it's common; also a great game.

Here are my newest:

Jubilee, a support character in Marvel vs Capcom.  19 inches tall.

Silverhawk from Darius Twin.


Phantasy Star Online coasters.  Featuring pallette symbols: (top row)monomate, weak attack, monofluid (bottom row) barta, foie, and zonde.

[monochrome]

Raiden mk-II from Raiden Fighters

[pceslayer]

awesome raiden one! where did you get the sprite?

[monochrome]

http://spriters-resource.com/arcade/raidenfighters/sheet/26756

spriters-resource.com has a ton of great sprite sheets!  I get most of my source material there.

[monochrome]

Cacodemon, DOOM (pc).  Approx. 12 inch diameter.

Original sprite sheet found: http://spriters-resource.com/pc_computer/Doom1n2/sheet/27868 ripped by Ultimecia.