# Meticulous Viscous Visuals Will Brewster Illustrates Characters in a Detailed Slimy Style By Jason Soy | Published 2011-12-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/will-brewster References: [brewsterart.deviantart](http://brewsterart.deviantart.com/) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=98578031619&v=wall) These Will Brewster illustrations are special for those who grew up in the '90s. After all, it's not common to see that [slimy gooey aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloomoo-institute) in mainstream media today, yet it was hugely popular two decades ago. It should be noted that Will Brewster begins most of his meticulous illustrations using a ballpoint pen. There's definitely an analog quality to his final products despite being colored digitally. Although he considers himself only an art hobbyist, he still has a stellar portfolio of similarly [surreal images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) to the ones found in this gallery. Those with keen eyes may be able to spot [pop culture characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geeks-rule-hellsing) amidst the goop. Among those readily identifiable are Batman, Yoda, Darth Vader, Captain America and Judge Dredd. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Aesthetic:** Opportunity to revive and modernize 90s-inspired slimy gooey aesthetics in mainstream media. - **Analog-digital Fusion:** Potential to combine traditional analog art techniques with digital coloring for unique visual effects. - **Nostalgic Pop Culture:** Demand for artwork that incorporates recognizable pop culture characters from the 90s era. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for TV shows, movies, and video games to incorporate the retro slimy aesthetic to attract nostalgic viewers and gamers. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can tap into the analog-digital fusion trend to create visually striking and unique illustrations or designs. - **Merchandising:** Consumer products industry can capitalize on the demand for nostalgic pop culture artwork by licensing and producing merchandise featuring recognizable characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Art-Appreciating Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-hazy-ipas.md) - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Motion Liquid Art Distortions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidris.md) - [Eroded Cartoon-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystalized-squirtle.md)