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Allstories November 3rd, 2005 1:00 PM

* ~ November PIXEL Art Contest Entry Thread ~ *
 
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http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=54725

Since such a minute fraction of the entries to these contests can't really be classified as sprites, I decided to use a much broader term to avoid conflict over what can and can't be accepted.

So we're clear, Pixel art refers to any computer-generated art that is created on the pixel level (This includes sprites, for the few of you that actually do them, so don't panic). You don't actually have to draw each and every individual pixel by hand, you can use tools like the filled ellipse, square, or fill tools, but you MAY NOT use more advanced tools such as gradients or special filters.

Something that I've seen in the past that won't be tolerated is when people generate the mindset that drawing while zoomed in automatically equals pixel art. Pixel art is more than just drawing in a confined space. I've seen great pixel art exceed 640x480. Size is completely irrelevant. If you can create it and edit on the pixel level, it can be considered pixel art. Here are some examples:

http://3dmm.net/files/29/slaypic.png
Image by Thomas Pacyna
Look at this picture. It's immensely detailed, and doesn't even look like pixel art at first glance, but upon close inspection, you can see that it is. Notice how this person clearly did each pixel by hand. No, of course you don't have to do nearly this well, but I'm using it to illustrate that pixel art doesn't mean that you need to merely draw small.

http://3dmm.net/files/29/mariopaintcrap.PNG
Image by myself
Now look at this picture I made. Try to imagine I put a little more effort into it. It still wouldn't be a valid entry. Notice how I failed to clean up my lines and make it looks as though I paid any attention to individual pixels.

Keep that in mind when working on your pixel works.

I am permitting the use of trainer sprites and other existing sprites, but as a BASIS. Don't just arrange them in a pretty way. Actually do some editing of sprites in your work. In a perfect world, I probably wouldn't allow the use of existing sprites AT ALL, and would expect people to be original, but so many people use them, and it probably wouldn't be fair to deprive people of that, and I will not be biased towards them. You'll still have to actually put some effort into them, though.

Also, remember to use good judgement and common sense for your entries. I shouldn't have to mention this, but I'm going to anyway.

With that said, I give you this month's theme.

The Four Seasons

Originally, I was going to just do autumn, but I'm pretty sure it's not autumn everywhere in the world, so I decided to just do all the seasons. Your pixel art can pertain to summer, winter, autumn, or spring. Whichever one you want. You can even do multiple seasons, I don't care, just make sure you adhere to the theme.

I think everything's in order. The contest will cease on November 30. I'm aware we started a couple days late, but the contest will probably have slowed down by then anyway.

Have fun!

God, I hope I didn't forget anything.

Important Rule [NEW!]: Don't whip up an entry of utter garbage and play the 'I did it in 5 minutes so it's not supposed to be good' card. Nuh-uh. I'm not gonna tolerate that. Post something WORTHWHILE. The time it takes you to do something is not going to be a factor of how well your entry is received. So do it right.
Important Rule [NEW!]: ADHERE TO THE THEME. ADHERE! ADHERE!

pikafirefight November 5th, 2005 11:50 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/taufire/rainspring.gif
spring - first rain

i know it is bad but i had no inspiration

Ciro November 5th, 2005 3:06 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/12max1/SummerSwim.png

Mines for summer, this is the first pixel art I have ever done!

Pkmn-Master November 5th, 2005 8:14 PM

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/pkmn-master/Twomew.jpg
This is Twomew. He is cold. Pick him. OR ELSE!!!!!! J/K just hope I win... on my FIRST Pixel art pic!!!!
Credit to Signomi for the mew sprite!
Mew sprite edited and backround made by pkmn-master
Credit to dragonfree for getting me in to pokemon
Just about everything is covered!

Celebi22 November 6th, 2005 12:39 AM

I'll make an entry:

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/804/pikachu2ig.png

Giant Pikachu Roaming the land!

Hope I make it! ;)

~JapaneseWolf November 6th, 2005 11:18 PM

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4919/springfox6qc.png i did definatley not copy dragonfree's design.

Karasu November 8th, 2005 1:02 PM

I'll enter with this.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/pokemonfreak94/PoliwagandBarboachPixel.png
It has to do with summer, swimming, I guess.

Dragonfree November 9th, 2005 8:56 AM

Ph33r teh tiny pixel art.

http://www.dragonflycave.com/butterfree/winter.png

That took a LOT of work... but I like it... it's winter, obviously.

Frostfur November 12th, 2005 3:16 PM

took me a long time @[email protected]
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/Crescent_beam/ahopefulwinner.png
its for winter (like u didn't know that >.<)

O November 17th, 2005 5:05 AM

1 Attachment(s)
To whoever did the Mew thing... What's the point of using someone else's pixel art to enter a pixel art contest?

*Submits pixel art*

Hollietree November 17th, 2005 12:50 PM

phew, i've finally finished my entry. 100% paint [except for the saving] -faints-

http://www.hollietree.co.uk/images/growlysquirtle.gif

Fox♠ November 19th, 2005 2:31 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/matt-crowe/autum.png

Evedently scrathc and on paint.

Fallen Angel_Messiah Of Black Roses November 19th, 2005 11:46 PM

my pix
 
I made a fma one if thats aloud
http://www.animeartists.org/Gallery.asp?GalleryID=18
its (my pix)

Involuntary Twitch November 21st, 2005 5:42 PM

After spending AGES on my pic, I am entering:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5740/legendarylittlepixels6eb.png
It's Summer...
Of course, I'll never win. But I might- just might- place.

Latias Lover! November 22nd, 2005 5:45 PM

My pixel art, Pikachu's tail ish frozen. O_O
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/BeautiflyPW2/Pikachupixelart.png

Allstories November 30th, 2005 11:55 AM

*CONTEST CLOSED, PEEPLZ*
No more entries beyond this point. Judging currently underway.
If you are Outskate, please repost your entry.


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