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Title: 9-bit Nebula
Pixel Artist: FraGMarE  (Level 2 Quiet One :: 826 points)
Posted: 9/18/2007 10:13:10 AM
Palette: 24 colors
Statistics: 42 comments :: 101 favorites :: 0 avatars

Here goes... I was implored to submit this pixel by some of my friends on #pixeljoint.  This a slow-scrolling space background I made for an upcoming TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine CD retro game release that I (Squirrelsquid is also helping out) am pixeling the graphics for.  The game is called 'Xymati', and it's a vertical shoot-em-up like Raiden.  There are a number of restrictions I must adhere to when making TG16/PCE graphics.  Namely, the global 9-bit palette is limited to 512 colors to choose from, which makes subtle color gradients difficult.  Also, each 8x8 tile can contain no more than 16 colors (with color entry #0 of each tile being the same across ALL tiles).  With that in mind, please feel free to eviscerate my work now. 


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Pixlbrik (Level 4 Button Man) at 8/27/2008 6:03:50 AM
Eviscerate? why? its beautiful!

Majestic Fox (Level 3 Corporate Drone) at 3/22/2008 10:01:14 AM
This is awesome!

Darth Mandarb (Level 7 Mass Murderer) at 3/20/2008 2:20:41 PM
that's amazing ...

Smithy-GCN (Level 1 Rookie) at 2/9/2008 10:55:47 AM
Wow....... I could take lessons from this. My galaxies suck. ^^;

JOLO (Level 1 Rookie) at 11/1/2007 5:57:59 PM
This is lovely, i'm new to this, can I use this avatar? whats the situ thanks JOLO

Kaz21 (Level 1 Jukyu) at 10/19/2007 12:21:41 AM

That is purely amazing! Fav'd!


Nakit (Level 1 Depressed) at 10/18/2007 4:55:29 PM
 That is so awesome! No wonder it got  #1!

Doomcreator0 (Level 7 Sheriff) at 10/16/2007 1:52:23 PM
I still ove it. I'm not surprised it clenched #1

PJB21 (Level 2 Dealer) at 10/16/2007 6:20:45 AM
i absoloutly love this piece, no crits come to mind, exept it isnt as smooth as i feel. still an amazing piece =)

macula (Level 6 Hitman) at 9/25/2007 9:37:46 AM
Very nice work. Has good depth.

Metaru (Level 8 Brigadier General) at 9/24/2007 2:00:10 PM
this is the kind of space I would gladly fly on.

Badassbill (Level 8 Cannibal) at 9/21/2007 1:27:57 PM
I jus noticed that it's shaped like scotland.

Larwick (Level 8 Shodan) at 9/20/2007 5:46:37 PM
I agree with zAk actually, you could probably improve the palette and make better use of it as is. The dots on the end of the blue glowing stars are quite offputting for me.

Stickman (Level 4 Deputy) at 9/20/2007 7:53:12 AM
Really is a great piece of background art. (Is it going to be tiled, or just one background?)

zAk (Level 2 Quiet One) at 9/20/2007 6:44:56 AM
There are kinda flat parts on the purple which make it look weirdish. Other than that - pretty awesome! 5/5

jedzed (Level 1 Depressed) at 9/19/2007 11:36:05 PM
this is beautiful lmfao i felt like a fag saying that but it really is

Forge (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/19/2007 1:01:27 PM
That is some truly impressive work. Even with your "restrictions", it manages to have a great deal of depth. Nicely done. Remind me to hire you if I ever develop a top-down-vertical-scrolling-Raiden-type-space-shooter-game.

Drako (Level 2 Corporal) at 9/19/2007 7:46:26 AM
Awesome!                  

Squirrelsquid (Level 4 Mercenary) at 9/18/2007 6:22:51 PM
as I mentioned it to you: awesome! your Nebula beats pretty much every aspect of my nebula.
well done! :)

Adarias (Level 7 Colonel) at 9/18/2007 5:24:05 PM
very nice, very nice :D


PS lol, 16 colors per 8x8 tile is a restriction?

BadMrBox (Level 2 Quiet One) at 9/18/2007 3:56:06 PM
So very pretty. I drool. :)

EyeCraft (Level 3 Stalker) at 9/18/2007 3:45:37 PM
Very cool stuff. I find it impressive you get that magenta to blend into the blue so convincingly. My only qualm with it would probably be that it is very high contrast and brightness for a backdrop, and may be a little distracting in the game. But really, as a piece on its own its excellent.

HoofFoot (Level 7 Assassin) at 9/18/2007 3:19:24 PM
That's so effing impressive. I can't come up with anything else to say. This is so faved.

Mirre (Level 6 Serial Killer) at 9/18/2007 2:55:01 PM
Impressive work! This must have taken alot of time. I love the amount of detail here... I could look at this for hours.

Faktablad (Level 6 SWAT) at 9/18/2007 2:37:24 PM
Stuff like this is really hard to pixel.  Great job.

elend (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/18/2007 2:03:37 PM
Hey. I really like the colors, the shapes of the nebulas and nice that you dithered it. The stars are cool, too. Can't wait to see more from the game.

ceddo (Level 6 Serial Killer) at 9/18/2007 1:29:26 PM
Wow. Speechless!

Doomcreator0 (Level 7 Sheriff) at 9/18/2007 1:20:01 PM
That's great, faved. I'm amazed how you did  that with 24 colors.

MichaS (Level 8 Cannibal) at 9/18/2007 12:50:41 PM
Freak...             

FrankieSmileShow (Level 6 Manager) at 9/18/2007 12:37:54 PM
Its one of the best pieces ive ever seen here. Great freakin' work!

magic1111 (Level 1 Private) at 9/18/2007 12:24:07 PM
OMG... This is incredibly... 5/5 and fav ;)

ooshmaster (Level 5 Soldier) at 9/18/2007 11:57:04 AM
This is incredibly beautiful.

dogmeat (Level 7 General Manager) at 9/18/2007 11:12:10 AM
Very Very nice, subtle, and to the point. Great work :)

isatche (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/18/2007 11:10:55 AM
Uuuuu.. Trippy... I like it!

skamocore (Level 9 Necrophiliac) at 9/18/2007 11:03:33 AM
Wow this is just incredible (in bold and italics!)

Enjoy your Golden-Larwick-made-trophy that you'll get in about a month's time :D

Larwick (Level 8 Shodan) at 9/18/2007 11:02:50 AM
Winner.      

Corel (Level 1 Jukyu) at 9/18/2007 11:00:12 AM
inspirational :7)!!!!!!!!

born (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/18/2007 10:42:36 AM

massive and awesome job! looks really realistic and the things like that are very hard to pixel... respect!


spartan_117 (Level 4 Lieutenant) at 9/18/2007 10:36:17 AM
and only 24 colors. faved

jalonso (Level 11 Godfather) at 9/18/2007 10:36:10 AM
Finally you get off long enough from #pixeljoint to add something. Beautiful.

Vital (Level 5 Sniper) at 9/18/2007 10:30:19 AM
OMFG.Sick.        

leel (Level 5 Killer Klown) at 9/18/2007 10:17:55 AM
Finally.     

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