I started using GraphicsGale at 13, most of the drawings here are from that time untill ~21-22.

At the beginning, one big influence besides video games graphics was the discovery of the animated clip "Extra". Ishii Ken's moody techno track combined with Morimoto Koji's psychedelic and violent visuals had quite an impact (if you are unfamiliar with it, please watch it, it is a very unique piece of media). The stroboscopic effects thus come from Extra.

Nowadays I think it is visually too much, but I can remember being in a very daring, somewhat provocative mindset back then. I feel a bit ashamed for the noisy attitude, but I kind of envy the raw energy and guts I had back then hehehe.

Writing this made me realise how this page really can trigger headaches.
My sincere apologies if it is your case.
sore eyes, huh ?