Background Blitz: panoramic scenery (OPEN)

[Baron]

This is why I don't enter this competition - you guys both knocked it WAY out of the park!

Concept: It'd be hard not to vote Misj. Brushfe's ruined institutional building is amazing, but the concept of panning in different dimensions to tell a larger tale is brilliant.

Playability: I'm going with brushfe. Yes, it's more conventional, but it would also be functional. Plus, I struggle to play games with too much resolution, so it would be personally more playable for me. 

Artistic Execution: Both of these backgrounds are masterclasses in their respective styles. Yeah, Misj's sinuous line work and cartoony style are easy on the eyes, but the architectural detail and atmosphere portrayed in brushfe's work is stunning on its own terms. For me it's a tie.

[Creamy]

Time to end this Blitz.

This was a close call, but @Misj' wins this round.

A big thank you to our contestants. See you next time!

[brushfe]

Congratulations Misj' on your gorgeous and genius twist on a panorama! It's a fantastic reminder to keep looking for new ways to bring the worlds to life.

And thank you @Creamy for creating and moderating great challenge! Really looking forward to the next one!

The comments people left in the judging were super helpful insights for all of us to remember during the art stage. Gracias!