>> September Pixel Art Contest - Results

[doesn't matter]

Wow. That took longer than expected to post XD *shakes fist*

Anywho, the results!

.:Kaku:. 9.5/10

By putting a really detailed sprite in front of a simple background, you've drawn all the attention to the character whilst still setting a suitable environment. As said before, the character itself looks really detailed, with impressive shading, especially on the hair and torso. Colours are nice as well, and suit the piece.

Anastasia.R 7/10

Small and simple piece. Shading is well done - the dithering, however little there is, on the beak was put to some good use. Outline looks a bit choppy in some places, most notably ... on the beak XD

Jason22 2.5/10

It's a shame that you save this as a .jpg, cause as a result of which I am unable to give any realy crit on it as it's ruined. It looks nice from a distance though, and the shading on the water looks as if it was well done.

Aviator Maz 8.5/10

Really nice use of colours and dithering here. The piece itself has amazing detail, especially the wall which seems to have had a lot of effort put into it. The characters themselves look really nice as well.

Arkray 7/10

You people all lurve Pokémon Dungeon now don't you? XD This piece here is pretty in a sense, with the colours heightening it's appeal. The attempt to add some shape to the envelope was well done, but it still looks kinda flat. Try shading the outline as well for a more fuller effect.

Maxxa 9/10

It's a shame you didn't complete the entire phone - I'm sure it would've looked great. It's really well drawn, the colours are well suited, and the anti-aliasing is excellent.

Opacus 8.5/10

A cute little drawing here with really nice use of pastel colours. On the whole it looks great - the anatomy, while distorted somewhat (the arms seem a bit too long), looks good. Moreover, the shading looks great, except for on the tail where you kinda let yourself down.

So it goes ...

3rd: Aviator Maz and Opacus
2nd: Maxxa
1st: .:Kaku:.​

Congrats to .:Kaku:. for his lovely piece, and congrats to all the winners. Thanks to all the participants as well, they were all great. I hope my critiques are useful and put to good use and you'll go on to produce more and better work ^^[/cheesytalk]

AND REMEMBER TO NEVER SAVE AS JPEG! 8D​

 

[Fox♠]

Ahahahah well done me!

Nah seriously, way to go everyone :)

Suprisingly it was my first pixelled piece in 2 months! :D

 

[maxxa]

wow second :D thanks i would have completed the whole phone but every time i tried it got ruined

man i havent sprited in a while

 

[♥RanaRocket!☆]

congrats guys ^_^
everyone who enterd was a winner~<3 all the submissions looked awesome, i'msurprised i placed at all xD'
of course, super-congrats to maxxa and super-special-congrats to Kaku~
no-one would have expected any less from you two! ^_^

 

[Opacus]

Hehe, guess that happens when I don't put enough effort in it. Hurry up and get the oktober contest up and I'll put more effort in it ;)
Congrats to the winners.

 

[doesn't matter]

Contests can be hosted by anyone y'know, you just need permission first from either Signomi or myself. In any case, it's a bit late to start the October one anyway XD

 

[Fox♠]

Just to mention, you've put my name as Samson in the hall of fame.

 

[doesn't matter]

Whoops, my bad XD I guess I got things mixed up after c/ping them. Thanks for the heads up! XD

 

[Quidoo]

Oops! :S
I didn't realise I saved it as .jpg! *hits self*
Ah well, we all learn from our mistakes, right? :)
So, i'll remember it next time! :D
I also need more practice, that was my first pixel art from scratch.

 

[Opacus]

Please make a november contest :(

 

[doesn't matter]

Now isn't that unfair on me? What if I want to enter as well? I can't very well enter if I'm hosting it XD

As I stated previously (elsewhere I believe), anyone is free to make a contest, regarding that they pass it by myself or mizuki first.

I'll see what happens in December. I just don't want to make another Christmas themed contest ^^;

 

[Opacus]

Now isn't that unfair on me? What if I want to enter as well? I can't very well enter if I'm hosting it XD

As I stated previously (elsewhere I believe), anyone is free to make a contest, regarding that they pass it by myself or mizuki first.

I'll see what happens in December. I just don't want to make another Christmas themed contest ^^;

How about you create the contest and we both critisize and give comment?
Maybe in that way we can both still enter even though you created it?

 

[doesn't matter]

Yeah, I suppose when December comes around we could work together on judging. I'd rather that it was someone other than myself judging, just cause it makes things different and allows users to become more involved, but yeah.

If you (or anyone else) wants to discuss this further, feel free to PM me.