Sci/Tech Excel Is An Art Form: These Beautiful Images Are Proof

tom_mai78101

tom_mai78101

The Helper Connoisseur / Ex-MineCraft Host
Staff member
Reaction score
1,704
Tatsuo Horiuchi, a 73-year-old Japanese artist, creates amazingly vibrant landscapes using a digital tool most people try to avoid at all costs: Microsoft Excel.

m1HNolX.jpg


Shortly before his retirement roughly 13 years ago, Horiuchi bought himself a copy of Excel because he figured he could draw with it and it was far cheaper than design-oriented software from companies like Adobe.

Using autoshapes, a tool in Excel that lets users connect and color custom shapes, Horiuchi builds massively complex images that push the limits of spreadsheet software. And because Excel isn't really an image-creation program, his work is even more impressive than the creations of artists using Microsoft's Paint software to make masterful drawings, for example.

Excel Is An Art Form: These Beautiful Images Are Proof

readwrite.com readwrite.com
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Accname

Accname

2D-Graphics enthusiast
Reaction score
1,462
Or, you know what, you could use paper and pencil. I know, it sounds crazy, but it actually works! Try it!
 
K

KMilz

You can change this now in User CP.
Reaction score
142
Accname said:
Or, you know what, you could use paper and pencil. I know, it sounds crazy, but it actually works! Try it!
Click to expand...

Anyone can make art with a pencil and paper. I know that I sure as hell don't know how to make images with excel, so props to him. I didn't even know you could do that.
 
Varine

Varine

And as the moon rises, we shall prepare for war
Reaction score
808
KMilz said:
Anyone can make art with a pencil and paper. I know that I sure as hell don't know how to make images with excel, so props to him. I didn't even know you could do that.
Click to expand...

Why would you want to?
 
K

KMilz

You can change this now in User CP.
Reaction score
142
Meh. I can't possibly see the advantage to using this over a more efficient piece of software, but you know how people are. Some people like to do things just to prove they can be done.
 
K

KMilz

You can change this now in User CP.
Reaction score
142
I'm not sure that's necessarily fair. I'd say that most people would like to be able to do something others can't if they had the opportunity, so I don't see why that makes them stupid.
 
Accname

Accname

2D-Graphics enthusiast
Reaction score
1,462
KMilz said:
I'm not sure that's necessarily fair. I'd say that most people would like to be able to do something others can't if they had the opportunity, so I don't see why that makes them stupid.
Click to expand...
KMilz said:
[...]Some people like to do things just to prove they can be done.
Click to expand...
If that is their only motivation, then its a stupid decision.
 
K

KMilz

You can change this now in User CP.
Reaction score
142
FireCat said:
Like a Scientist? lol
Click to expand...

I was thinking that, but the scientists that aren't stupid are doing it for far better reasons. Remember programming with water drops? That was pretty stupid - they just did it to prove they could. No practical usage at all.
 
Accname

Accname

2D-Graphics enthusiast
Reaction score
1,462
FireCat said:
Like a Scientist? lol
Click to expand...
What scientist does science just to prove that science can be done? They make science to contribute to the wisdom of our society. Or to kill people; either of those two.
 
FireCat

FireCat

Oh Shi.. Don't wake the tiger!
Reaction score
536
Accname said:
What scientist does science just to prove that science can be done? They make science to contribute to the wisdom of our society. Or to kill people; either of those two.
Click to expand...
Hmm But they do freaky things "that are Unnecessary!"
 
FireCat

FireCat

Oh Shi.. Don't wake the tiger!
Reaction score
536
KaerfNomekop said:
Electricity, filtered water and toilet paper are also unnecessary. Would you rather do without those?
Click to expand...
No it's not! Would you like to have your head cut of and put on a robot or something? May be Necessary?!
 
camelCase

camelCase

The Case of the Mysterious Camel.
Reaction score
362
FireCat said:
No it's not! Would you like to have your head cut of and put on a robot or something? May be Necessary?!
Click to expand...

It is necessary! Your mom pleasured herself with your toothbrush! So, ergo, necessary!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • WildTurkey WildTurkey:
    is there a stephen green in the house?
     +1
  • The Helper The Helper:
    What is up WildTurkey?
  • The Helper The Helper:
    Looks like Google fixed whatever mistake that made the recipes on the site go crazy and we are no longer trending towards a recipe site lol - I don't care though because it motivated me to spend alot of time on the site improving it and at least now the content people are looking at is not stupid and embarrassing like it was when I first got back into this like 5 years ago.
  • The Helper The Helper:
    Plus - I have a pretty bad ass recipe collection now! That section of the site is 10 thousand times better than it was before
  • The Helper The Helper:
    We now have a web designer at my job. A legit talented professional! I am going to get him to redesign the site theme. It is time.
  • Varine Varine:
    I got one more day of community service and then I'm free from this nonsense! I polished a cop car today for a funeral or something I guess
  • Varine Varine:
    They also were digging threw old shit at the sheriff's office and I tried to get them to give me the old electronic stuff, but they said no. They can't give it to people because they might use it to impersonate a cop or break into their network or some shit? idk but it was a shame to see them take a whole bunch of radios and shit to get shredded and landfilled
  • The Helper The Helper:
    whatever at least you are free
  • The Helper The Helper:
    Here is a cool dessert recipe I found https://www.thehelper.net/threads/recipe-cherry-cheesecake-brownie.194048/
  • The Helper The Helper:
    Found a cool easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe! https://www.thehelper.net/threads/recipe-chicken-pot-pie.194064/
  • Monovertex Monovertex:
    How are you all? :D
     +1
  • Ghan Ghan:
    Howdy
  • Ghan Ghan:
    Still lurking
     +3
  • The Helper The Helper:
    I am great and it is fantastic to see you my friend!
     +1
  • The Helper The Helper:
    Here is a great appetizer recipe Texas style! https://www.thehelper.net/threads/recipe-chicken-stuffed-poblano-peppers.194086/
  • The Helper The Helper:
    If you are new to the site please check out the Recipe and Food Forum https://www.thehelper.net/forums/recipes-and-food.220/
  • Monovertex Monovertex:
    How come you're so into recipes lately? Never saw this much interest in this topic in the old days of TH.net
  • Monovertex Monovertex:
    Hmm, how do I change my signature?
  • tom_mai78101 tom_mai78101:
    Signatures can be edit in your account profile. As for the old stuffs, I'm thinking it's because Blizzard is now under Microsoft, and because of Microsoft Xbox going the way it is, it's dreadful.
  • The Helper The Helper:
    I am not big on the recipes I am just promoting them - I use the site as a practice place promoting stuff
     +2
  • Monovertex Monovertex:
    @tom_mai78101 I must be blind. If I go on my profile I don't see any area to edit the signature; If I go to account details (settings) I don't see any signature area either.
  • The Helper The Helper:
    You can get there if you click the bell icon (alerts) and choose preferences from the bottom, signature will be in the menu on the left there https://www.thehelper.net/account/preferences
  • The Helper The Helper:
    I think I need to split the Sci/Tech news forum into 2 one for Science and one for Tech but I am hating all the moving of posts I would have to do
  • The Helper The Helper:
    New dessert for Summer - https://www.thehelper.net/threads/recipe-lemon-blueberry-layer-cheesecake.194113/
  • The Helper The Helper:
    What is up Old Mountain Shadow?

      The Helper Discord

      Members online

      No members online now.
      Online now:
      305 (members: 0, guests: 305)

      Share this page

      Affiliates

      Hive Workshop NUON Dome World Editor Tutorials

      Network Sponsors

      Apex Steel Pipe - Buys and sells Steel Pipe.
      Top