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The amazing art techniques of 1999's Homeworld

The amazing art techniques of 1999's Homeworld

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Mar 24, 2025
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Homeworld, the slow-burning deep space strategy game, is one of my favorites of all time. Coldly evocative of the artwork of Chris Foss, Peter Elson, John Harris and others, the art stuck with me longest. I remember noticing the odd style of the backgrounds, technical yet painterly, and thanks to Simon Schreibt now I know how they did it: it wa…

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