In this Illustration Revolution contest you are being asked to depict a character from an 8-bit or 16-bit console video game, in your own style.

Hit-list: Q*Bert, characters from 32-bit consoles and onward. Use them and be disqualified.

For a longer description of the theme, you can check out the challenge posted by i_heart_anime here.

Please take the extra few minutes and list/link your references, as per the illustration guidelines.

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Illustration Revolution special eligibility:

This is an all-levels contest, so open to all members. Regular illustration rules apply.
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Digital illustrations, real life sketches, line art, paintings are acceptable (remember - no 3d apps). Please take the extra few minutes and list/link your references, as per the illustration guidelines.

The rules of the game are thus: In any style or medium, create an image for the theme "8-bit - 16-bit Video Game Characters", in accordance with Worth's Illustration Contest Rules. NO PHOTO TRACING, PAINTOVERS OR CLOSE REFERENCE. You'll have 24 (twenty-four) days for this contest.