The Artistry of Avril Harrison – Scanline Artifacts
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- #Computer Art
- #Lucasfilm Games
- #Amiga
- Avril Harrison was a pioneering artist in the early Amiga and Lucasfilm Games scenes.
- She created iconic artwork, including Tutankhamun’s Mask for Deluxe Paint and title screens for games like Prince of Persia and Starflight.
- Initially reluctant about computers, she became a key figure in promoting the Amiga as an artistic tool.
- She worked on classics like The Secret of Monkey Island, LOOM, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis at Lucasfilm Games.
- Avril left the games industry over twenty years ago, with little public information about her later life.
- She passed away in 2019 at the age of 61, remembered as a talented and generous mentor.