art run - a platformer

Art Run - When Canvas Becomes Collision: A Photography-Based Platformer

Art Run (featured September 5, 2019) transforms photographs of real oil paintings into playable platformer stages. Proposed by Scratch user @TheBurlyCoconut, this innovative project proves that level art can come from anywhere—even directly from an artist's easel.

Technical Foundation & Custom Assets

The game remixes @griffpatch_tutor's renowned platformer tutorial engine (original project reference). The developer significantly modified the codebase, replacing the default animated cat with a minimalist headless, tailless black sprite and adding original spinning paint brush collectibles drawn from scratch.

Controls & Abstract Interaction Philosophy

Arrow key controls:
- Left/Right: Walk
- Up: Jump
- Down: Slip through semi-transparent platforms

Nothing is labeled. No collision hints are provided. You must deduce which parts of each photograph are solid ground, which are decorative background elements, and which are deadly—exactly like interpreting abstract art. This deliberate ambiguity transforms each level into a visual puzzle.

Win condition: Collect every spinning paint brush in the stage, then touch the right edge of the screen to advance.

A brilliant Scratch modification that doubles as a digital gallery experience.