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# 8-Bit Movie Cast Caricatures
Ty Lettau Renders Star Wars Characters in Mega Man-Like Style

By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-09 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ty-lettau2
References: [rampagedreality](http://rampagedreality.com/post/17266525000/tyswmegam#notes) & [soundofdesign](http://soundofdesign.com/v10/)

Ty Lettau is the king of making game-inspired illustrations using a [minimalist 8-bit style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-to-pixel-art) that’s evocative of pixel art found on the [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set) Entertainment System. In his latest series, he’s morphed the cast of all Star Wars films into stumpy caricatures that would fit right into a Mega Man game. In fact, Lettau actually used the sprites for the Blue Bomber and modified them until they looked like Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and a bunch of other sci-fi characters while retaining the retro game's classic aesthetics. He aptly titles the collection ‘Mega Star Wars.’

For characters that Ty Lettau couldn’t simply paint over, he made them from scratch. [R2-D2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-technica-r2-d2) and the Ewoks are noteworthy for their diminutive size, but the best original rendering goes to Jar Jar Binks, who looks just as ridiculous as his onscreen counterpart.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 94% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **8-bit Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of 8-bit art style in modern visual media and advertising.
- **Caricature Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new ways to create caricature illustrations that appeal to nostalgic and pop-culture audiences.
- **Pixel Art Revival:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine traditional pixel art techniques for contemporary digital platforms and products.

### Where This Applies

- **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate 8-bit and pixel art styles into video games, movies, and TV shows for a unique and visually nostalgic experience.
- **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize caricature illustrations and 8-bit art in advertising campaigns to capture the attention of target audiences and create a memorable brand image.
- **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster the revival of pixel art as a recognized and valued art form, encouraging artists to experiment with new techniques and mediums.

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