Not great at the game yet. Showing up anyway.

This noob poster gives every beginner a mascot: a tiny cartoon knight who raises his sword before he has learned how to swing it. Hang the square print over your setup, or send it to the teammate who falls first and queues again with a grin.

The design: a small knight with a big attitude

Three lines of lettering fill the top of the square. The first word is set in huge puffy bubble capitals with glossy highlights and a black drop shadow, in pink, mint green and sky blue. A small white line with a black outline follows, then chunky outlined capitals in pale yellow and pink. Together they read NOOB BY SKILL – HERO BY HEART.

Below stands a chibi-style knight, all big head and tiny body, feet planted wide on an oval shadow. He wears a round mint-green helmet with a silver-grey brow band, a slotted visor plate and a small pink plume, plus a pink tunic with blue trim, a brown belt with a gold buckle and purple boots with silver toe caps. One hand lifts a short, broad sword and the other holds a blue and silver shield. His face is dead serious: slanted brows, pink blush marks, a small open mouth.

Around him grows a pastel cartoon forest on a cream ground, with salmon-pink tree trunks under mint and blue cloud-shaped canopies, rounded bushes, a pale sandy path and a few floating bubbles. Two smiling blob critters peek out, a pink one with little ears at the left and a yellow one behind a bush at the right. Bold black outlines hold the soft colors together in a flat, storybook kawaii style. It is the first hour of every role-playing adventure: starter gear, zero experience and total commitment.

A noob poster printed edge to edge on matte paper

• Sold as a square in 10″×10″ (25.4 × 25.4 cm), 12″×12″ (30.5 × 30.5 cm), 14″×14″ (35.6 × 35.6 cm), 16″×16″ (40.6 × 40.6 cm) and 18″×18″ (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
• Thick matte paper, 189 g/m² and 10.3 mil, a flat finish that suits the soft pastel palette
• 94% opacity helps the cream background stay cream on a painted wall
• 104% ISO brightness, so the pastel pinks, mints and sky blue read light and cheerful
• Paper sourced from Japan
• Arrives as the sheet only: no frame and no hooks come with it

Who it's for

New players, casual gamers, the friend who gets carried through every dungeon and the veterans who remember their own clumsy first hours. It brightens a gaming desk, a dorm wall, a streaming corner or a shared game room. Good for the first-setup celebration, a new player's birthday or the day a friend finally logs in beside you.

Quick answers

What does "noob" mean?

It is gamer slang for a beginner, someone still learning the ropes. The poster wears the word with pride: skill comes later, heart is there from the first match.

Is the message meant to be funny or encouraging?

A bit of both. The top line pokes fun at being new, and the last line says effort counts for more than rank. That makes it a friendly gift for a teammate at any level.

What size suits a desk setup?

On the wall above a monitor, 12″×12″ (30.5 × 30.5 cm) or 14″×14″ (35.6 × 35.6 cm) sits neatly in view. On the main wall of a game room, 18″×18″ (45.7 × 45.7 cm) lets the two critters show from the couch.

Does the art have a border?

The forest scene runs right to the edge of the paper on every size, so a frame sits directly against the artwork.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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