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Splattered Sci-Fi Silhouettes

Arian Noveir Depicts Star Wars Characters Using Out-of-Control Paint

— May 16, 2012 — Pop Culture
Arian Noveir is renowned for his splattered silhouette style of depicting subjects, and in this particular series, he’s interpreted infamous Star Wars characters using his distinct talents. Seen here are his renditions of Yoda, Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, R2-D2, Boba Fett, Darth Maul, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and C-3PO. That pretty much covers all your sci-fi favorites.

Arian Noveir created the series in celebration of May 4th, which has become a day people around the world have dedicated to all things Star Wars. He crafted these images digitally using a number of ink blot brushes and possibly the pen tool in Photoshop in order to get an accurate silhouette of each character.

If you’re a major fan of these works, you’ll be happy to learn that Noveir is actually selling prints of these images.
Trend Themes
1. Splattered Silhouette Art - The use of splattered silhouette style can be applied in various forms of art and design.
2. Pop-culture Art Celebrations - Creating art in celebration of pop-culture events such as May 4th is a trend worth considering by illustrators and graphic designers.
3. Digital Ink Blot Brushes - The use of digital ink blot brushes in creating art and visual content is a rising trend for digital artists.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Artists can adopt the use of splattered silhouette style to explore and develop new art and design trends.
2. Digital Art and Visual Content Creation - Digital artists can adopt the use of digital ink blot brushes in creating art and visual content.
3. Pop-culture Merchandise - Pop-culture events, such as May 4th, present an opportunity for the merchandising industry to design and sell celebratory pop-culture merchandise.
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