#retroaesthetic — Public Fediverse posts

Retro Is the New Algorithm

https://sheknowsallblog.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/retro-is-the-new-algorithm/

RE: https://mstdn.social/@Phracker2Art/117220478489240035

Reposting this so I can tag it properly because I ran out of space for tags in the original.

#PixelArt #Retro #RetroArt #RetroAesthetic #Color #Colour #Monochrome #Experimental #ExperimentalArt #Character #Photomanipulation #GIMP #Hamster #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

The Road Less Traveled

Glitch art made using GIMP.

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Psychedelic #Psychedelia #Pixel #Pixels #PixelArt #Retro #RetroArt #RetroAesthetic #Scenery #Landscape #Scape #GIMP #Photomanipulation #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

1985
La nuit tombe sur Los Angeles.
Les néons s’allument dans la pénombre.
Quelque chose approche.
• • • • •
1985
Night falls over Los Angeles.
Neons glow through the darkness.
Something is coming.
• • • • •
#bmxescape #synthwave #retrowave #80svibes #cinematic #retroaesthetic #synthmusic #synthpop #outrun #strangerthings #adventure #electronicmusic #synthwaveband

Highway to Heck

Made using overcompression, pixel sorting, and palette bending (a method of re-indexing colors). Follow for more like this. 😉

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Creepy #Creepypasta #Monster #Pixel #Pixels #PixelArt #8Bit #8BitArt #Retro #RetroArt #RetroAesthetic #Horror #HorrorArt #Digital #DigitalArt #Photomanipulation #GIMP #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

As a bonus I also ran this drawing through a CRT to see what it would look like on there. Absolutely blown away at how well it looks on these displays. My artstyle was made to pop really well on CRTs :3
Tv model: toshiba 30df56

#retrocomputing #retroaesthetic #retro #pixelart #guiltygear #ggst #art

Another of my pixel drawings I tested on the CRT: Bridget Guilty Gear standing for the 🏳️‍⚧️ flag

My art truly looks best on these screens. It looks like a watercolour painting. The scanlines are doing their magic
TV model: JVC AV36D303R

#art #pixelart #retroaesthetic #crt #pc98 #ブリジット　#ブラウン管　#ドット絵

The Deep Blue Sea

This is another variation on the "minimalist backdrops with elements made from ASCII characters" theme. Here I used the lowercase O in Courier font to create bubbles.

#PixelArt #CharacterArt #ASCII #Lionfish #Sea #Ocean #Marine #Fish #Minimal #Minimalist #Minimalism #Retro #RetroAesthetic #Vaporwave #Enacore #Webcore #GIMP #Digital #DigialArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club : A Half-Century Doorway
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #Tokyomaxxing #ShowaNostalgia #TokyoStreets #UrbanPoetry #OldTokyo #RetroAesthetic #ShimokitazawaGourmet #TimeTravelTokyo #ShowaRetro

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/06/a-half-century-doorway/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Corrupted Treescape

Databending job done on a photo taken in the woods.

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Psychedelia #Psychedelic #Trippy #Databending #Corrupted #Colorful #Colourful #Pixel #Pixels #PixelArt #Retro #RetroAesthetic #RetroArt #GIMP #Surreal #Surrealism #Surrealist #Abstract #Abstracted #AbstractArt #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Nude Hologram

Reposting a better version because the original didn't have nearly enough contrast and was barely visible on some monitors.

#NSFW #NSFWArt #Nude #Nudes #NudeArt #ArtNude #ArtisticNude #Naked #Erotic #Erotica #NudeMale #MaleNude #Body #MaleBody #Bodyscape #NudeModel #Model #Modeling #Selfie #SelfPortrait #NudeSelfie #Figure #FigureArt #Cyberpunk #CyberpunkAesthetic #Retro #RetroFuturism #RetroAesthetic #CRT #SciFi #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Virus

This a databending job with vertical bars of inverted colors added in GIMP, inspired by a GIF image I saw of a DOS virus that basically causes the command prompt to glitch out and draw vertical bars across the screen.

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Retro #RetroArt #RetroAesthetic #Psychedelia #Psychedelic #Trippy #Pixel #Pixels #PixelArt #Corrupted #Error #Errors #Computer #Tech #Databending #Abstract #AbstractArt #GIMP #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club : The Unopened Door of the Vise House
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #Tokyomaxxing #TheHouseOfVise #UnopenedDoor #UrbanLegend #StreetCuriosity #RetroAesthetic #TokyoFinds

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/05/the-unopened-door-of-the-vise-house/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

RGBI Macaw

Experimenting with the idea of creating an image with the RGBI colorcsheme. RGBI stands for Red, Green, Blue, Intensity. It's basically the colorscheme used by the text-mode console on Linux - with the six primary colors plus black and white, and with bright and dark versions of each of those colors.

#Pixel #PixelArt #Animal #Bird #Parrot #Macaw #Retro #RetroArt #RetroAesthetic #8Bit #8BitArt #RGB #RGBI #GIMP #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Camofoliage

Some experimentation I did with the idea of combining different pixel sizes in pixel art. I used a lot of overcompression and re-indexing of colors as well.

EDIT: Forgot I already posted this. Oh well. 😐

#Pixel #PixelArt #Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Retro #RetroAesthetic #Experimental #AvantGarde #GIMP #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

#nostlagia #nintendo64 #n64 #supermario64 #mario64 #90saesthetic #90snostalgia #retrogaming #retroaesthetic #retrotech #vaporwave #vhs #vhsaesthetic #vaporwaveaesthetic #aesthetic #retro #glitch #glitchart #artist #artistsonmastodon #retrogaming #retrovideogame #retrogame #gaming #videogame #videogames

Demise

Just an animation I made in GIMP. IIRC I got the continuous melting effect by repeatedly applying the Wind filter and rotating between three different constant seeds (used to randomize the filter).

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #GIF #AnimatedGIF #Animation #Pixel #Pixels #PixelArt #PixelSorting #Progressive #Process #Retro #RetroAesthetic #Horror #Creepy #Creepypasta #Dark #DarkArt #Darkness #Macabre #Scream #Trauma #Art #Artwork #GIMP #Digital #DigitalArt #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Are you living your life on auto-pilot? It’s easy to get caught in the slipstream of daily routines, but there is a certain magic in taking the controls and choosing to be here now.

This vintage biplane design is more than just aviation art; it’s a call to action for anyone who loves intentional living and the thrill of the open sky. Whether you are a pilot, a travel lover, or someone practicing mindfulness, this retro airplane illustration serves as a visual anchor to stay grounded in the moment.

Inspired by classic flight school aesthetics and minimalist typography, this piece looks incredible on a graphic tee, framed art print, or a minimalist hoodie. Stop drifting through the clouds of "tomorrow" and start navigating your "today." ✈️

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#AviationArt ✈️ #VintageBiplane 🛩️ #Mindfulness 🧘 #BeHereNow ✨ #PilotLife 👨‍✈️ #RetroAesthetic 📺 #IntentionalLiving 🌿 #AirplaneLovers ☁️ #GiftForPilots 🎁 #GraphicDesign 🎨 #TravelInspiration 🌍 #VintageStyle 📽️ #NoAutoPilot 🚫 #Presence 🕰️ #AviationDaily 🛫 #AdventureQuotes 🗺️ #MinimalistArt 🖼️ #FlightSchool 🏫 #MentalClarity 🧠 #ClassicAircraft 🏛️ #WallArtDecor 🏠 #TshirtDesign 👕 #Stoicism 🏛️ #PropellerPlane 🌀 #StayPresent 📍

#JoseloRochaArt

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https://joselorochaart.dashery.com/products/91489862-no-auto-pilot-be-here-t-shirt

Ice Rain

Glitch art style I created that I call "edgecore" - a combination of overcompression and pixel sorting effects.

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Pixel #PixelArt #Retro #RetroArt #RetroAesthetic #8Bit #8BitArt #16Bit #16BitArt #Compression #Portrait #Woman #Human #Distorted #Distortion #AvantGarde #Experimental #Digital #DigitalArt #Enacore #Webcore #Surreal #Surrealist #Surrealism #GIMP #Art #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Caged Animal 2

Another version of the multi-size pixelation I was experimenting with.

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Pixel #PixelArt #Retro #RetroAesthetic #RetroArt #Psychedelia #Psychedelic #Trippy #GIMP #Surreal #Surrealism #Colorful #Colourful #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club :
Veiled in Green in the Heart of Shibuya. A galette shop whose very exterior foretells a delicious experience.
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #moodygrams #retroaesthetic

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/04/veiled-in-green-in-the-heart-of-shibuya-a-galette-shop-whose-very-exterior-foretells-a-delicious-experience/

Anime Pussy Posse

Made some animecore with a microtexture consisting of alternating light/dark horizontal scan lines like you'd see on a TV display.

#Anime #Animecore #AnimeGirls #Girls #Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Texture #Iridescent #Iridescence #Digital #DigitalArt #Experimental #AvantGarde #Microtexture #Sexy #SexyGirls #Hot #HotGirls #Cute #Retro #RetroArt #RetroAesthetic #Retrowave #Vaporwave #AnimeArt #GIMP #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Frog Kitty

Glitch art I made from a cat meme template by playing with the exposure and inverting highlights/shadows, among other tricks. I called it "Frog Kitty" because the cat looks kinda like a frog.

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Psychedelia #Psychedelic #Trippy #GIMP #Cat #Cats #Pixel #Pixels #PixelArt #Retro #RetroAesthetic #RetroArt #Photomanipulation #Colorful #Colourful #AvantGarde #Experimental #Digital #DigitalArt #Art #Artwork #Artist #Enacore #Webcore #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon

Into the Light

Some random glitch art I made using databending techniques, postprocessed in GIMP.

#Glitch #GlitchArt #Glitchcore #Pixel #PixelArt #Databending #Psychedelia #Psychedelic #Trippy #Surreal #Surrealism #Surrealist #Abstract #AbstractArt #AvantGarde #Experimental #Retro #RetroAesthetic #RetroArt #Digital #DigitalArt #GIMP #Art #Artwork #Artist #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon