Making a Splatterhouse Biggy Man Shadow Box: Retro Horror in Layers
How I turned Rick Taylor’s Biggy Man boss fight into handmade layered Splatterhouse wall art, with close-up construction photos and retro horror display ideas.
Making a Luigi’s Mansion Shadow Box: A Haunted Nintendo Scene in Layers
A maker’s look at a handmade Luigi’s Mansion shadow box, with close-up cardstock layers, colourful ghosts, frame finishes and Nintendo display ideas.
Christmas Gifts for Gamers: Handmade Retro Ideas That Feel Personal
A practical Christmas gift guide for retro gamers, Nintendo fans, horror collectors and modern pixel-art players, featuring handmade shadow boxes and personalised gaming art.
Why Space Invaders Pixel Art Became Iconic—and How I Turned It Into Layered Wall Art
Why did Space Invaders pixel art become iconic? Explore the 1978 arcade graphics and see how I transform the invaders into handmade layered wall art.
Personalised Gaming Gifts: What to Check Before Ordering
A practical maker’s guide to ordering personalised gaming gifts, covering custom details, dimensions, deadlines, proofs, delivery and returns.
Gaming Wall Art Ideas for a Grown-Up Games Room
Practical gaming wall art ideas for creating a grown-up games room, from choosing an anchor piece to spacing, lighting, framing and small-space displays.
Best Gifts for Retro Gamers: A Thoughtful UK Guide
A practical UK guide to thoughtful gifts for retro gamers, including handmade gaming art, collector displays, books, hardware, experiences and budget ideas.
Deltarune Chapter 3 Shadow Box: Bringing TV Time to Life
A closer look at my handmade Deltarune Chapter 3 TV Time shadow box featuring Kris, Susie, Ralsei and Tenna in layered pixel art.
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Shadow Box Art
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker has one of gaming’s most distinctive visual identities. Its rolling blue sea, bold character shapes and storybook colour make it instantly recognisable, even from a single silhouette. This handmade Wind Waker shadow box brings Link and the King of Red Lions together in a layered composition inspired by […]
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Pixel Art Shadow Box
This handmade Cadillacs and Dinosaurs shadow box translates a fast-moving 1993 arcade scene into layered physical artwork. The objective is not simply to print a screenshot and place it in a frame. Each character, enemy and section of scenery has to be separated deliberately so the finished piece gains depth without losing the compact energy […]