Phil Giarrusso
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Phil Giarrusso
@rephildesign.bsky.social
Pixel Artist/Designer
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I’ve never played a Ninja Gaiden game. Should probably remedy that… 😅

Sifu was a rare game that was so difficult that I gave up. I wish you the best of luck on your journey! LOVE the style of it, though!
November 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Sounds like a fun rotation with a lot of variety!
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Someday I’ll return to XIV. Maybe in 30 years when I’m retired 😂
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I just played my first Pikmin game last year (Pikmin 4!). I should really try the others. Pikmin has top tier character design!
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Never played it! But I know Monster Train is SUPER popular, haha
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I suppose like art itself, it comes down to subjectivity. I’d say it’s best to ere on the side of caution. If someone’s having doubts, then they should do more to differentiate their piece from their inspiration. It can’t hurt, and you’ll only grow as an artist.
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
If you declare traced artwork as your own original work, then yes, it's plagiarism. And it absolutely should not be used commercially. It's essentially stealing.

Privately tracing for education is fine. But transparency is needed if shared publicly about the work's origins.
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
So sick!
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Thanks Tetra! It was the first commercial release that I got to art direct from the ground up, and it really let me lean into my strengths!
October 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
More like an assortment of cuties.
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Bug Vibes
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM