# Perky Pinup Digi-Art The Retro-Inspired Digital Designs of Valery Barykin By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-18 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valery-barykin References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=13345) & [illustrators.ru](http://illustrators.ru/user/761/portfolio?page=1&sort=0) Russian artist Valery Barykin is a true example of [modern vintage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-newstalgia). This illustrator creates [retro style work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-to-pixel-art) on new-aged digital programs in order to keep the pieces as crisp and vivid as possible. Valery Barykin pulls this combination off perfectly, creating a series of quirky pinup girls. True to the nature of the good ol' days, Valery Barykin makes the pinup girls sultry while remaining appropriate to the series. Suggestive is the tone whereas most modern pieces are downright sexual, making the series a complete success. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Digital Art:** Opportunity to create modern vintage artwork using digital platforms. - **Quirky Pinup Illustrations:** Potential to design pinup artwork with a unique and unconventional twist. - **Sultry and Appropriate Art:** Challenge to create artwork that is suggestive yet tasteful, catering to a nostalgic aesthetic. ### Where This Applies - **Digital Art:** Innovation in digital art platforms and tools to recreate retro styles. - **Illustration:** Opportunity for illustrators to reinvent pinup art with a contemporary twist. - **Fine Art:** Market for sophisticated and nostalgic artwork that captures the essence of the retro era. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Adorably Artful Polish Bistros](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polish-bistro.md) - [Virtual Craft Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-collection.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Vintage Photo Effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainify.md) - [Adorable Cat Milk Cartons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorable-blue-cat.md) - [Artistic Rum Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artists-of-the-abyss.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Retro Japanese-Inspired Cafe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-bakery.md)