Pixel Art Archive
Pixel Art Archive
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for October 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
Moonlit Massacre
LEVEL GET!
Dragon
The roguelike Dwarf Fortress has been given a pixel make-over in the form of Stonesense, a third-party visualiser for the game which is currently in its third alpha release. Stonesense takes the original ASCII-based graphics and converts them into isometric visuals.
The open source mod is being developed by "Jonask" and "Solifuge" with graphics currently being created by members of the Dwarf Fortress community. Check out the official thread here.
Also, head over to TIGSource for more info, a screenshot and a video of Stonesense in action.
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for September 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for August 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
If you don't read Japanese it's a bit tricky to navigate, but it's well worth stumbling around to play with the fun pixel art sets.
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for July 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
Heh, a few months ago I wanted to submit some news about SNK Playmore launching a site about the "Dot Art" in King of Fighters XII; no good since the site was in Japanese I'm afraid. But lo and behold, now it's in English!
SNK's artist are some of the most talented pixel pushers in the gaming industry when it comes to their games, so it's great to take a look at these awesome High Def sprites. Not only that, but when people browse the site, they can view some of the basic animations FRAME by FRAME.
I think it's neat personally. :P The site also has a nice little page devoted to "dot art" and the crazy process of creating the graphics for the game.
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for June 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
Hobo Heaven by Peach
toof fairy by st0ven
Newgrounds.com, a site that used to be only for flash movies/games and music, has now added an art section.
Users can submit up to 20 works of art, and then if an established artist likes your work, they will add it to the gallery. The gallery has 5 sections: Ilustration, Fine Art, 3D Art, Pixel Art, and Other.
You can also choose to allow people to use your art for their works, like games or movies. Really just another way to get your art seen, and by possibly different people. I know some of you already know about it, because I've seen some recognizable art there. They also have a very nice upload/crop system.
Newgrounds News post about the gallery:
http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1072217
Newgrounds Pixel Art Gallery:
http://www.newgrounds.com/art/category/pixel-art
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for May 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
APH picnic by emlanThe following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for April 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
Hide and Seek by Dex
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for March 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
Return to Savage World Mockup
Quest
Peregrine Falcon
Ziggy Screens
Town House
yellow
Aliens
LB-RPG Portraits
Rorschach Two Faced - Weekly Challenge
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for February 2009. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
Secret Santa by Fool
If you're in the mood for some retro music, pixel art and massive seizures check out Dawn Metropolis.
I'll admit I don't really know anything about Fall Out Boy (being an old curmudgeon and all), but the Oregon Trail inspired pixel art game is pretty sweet.
Both Mistress-Jaeden (Pixel Joint gallery) and armaina have become the new Gallery Directors for pixel art over at deviantART.
Congratulations to them both.
Unit16 logo by iLKke
This awesome little tool created by DreamRunner lets you see how many colours your peice has and sorts them into a nice little PNG file.
http://2ddr.com/index.php?prime=sortpal Clicking on this link will take you to a page where you enter the URL for your image and then simply click sort and then just wait for the sorting to be sorted. Currently, it seems as though it only works correctly for .gif images.
The latest entry in the blog Games Aren't Numbers poses some questions regarding Pixel Art, including the ever interesting question of what defines Pixel Art and what's its place.
http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/journal/3350242/
It'd be amazing to see someone knowledgeable about pixel art in this position, to keep the gallery over there running smoothly and to encourage the community. Where better to start looking for that than here?
Note that you must be 18 years of age or older to qualify.
Just in time for Christmas, it’s the full version of 8-Bit Jesus: Classic Christmas Songs in the Style of Classic NES Games. This full release contains 18 tracks total, including improved variations of a few of the original nine! Please be sure to check out the new amazing cover art for the full release, designed by Jude Buffum.
The deadline is the 23rd of December!
DO NOT SUBMIT THE PRESENT HERE AT PJ UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Link:
The official thread over at Pixelation
Best of luck.
Site header by Fool
To battle! by cocefiPimp my ride by Adam
Check it.
A fun and addicting game where you have to find the right view in a 3D space to form a pixelated image.
Play Coign of Vantage
Not much pixelart but they do have online versions of Metal Slug 1 & 2
Recently they contacted us to feature pixelart to the Fighters and their mailing list.
Fool, zi-double, Gas13 and other PJ members are featured.
http://www.forcefighters.com
http://www.forcefighters.com/magazine/ffmagazine2.pdf
Curiousity by FoolLast samurai by Fool
Just an update for those wondering why I have stopped cleaning the PixelArt Galleries at deviantART and why there are so many miscategorizations in the Gallery.
One of my main roles when I was appointed Gallery Director for PixelArt at dA was to keep the PixelArt Galleries clear of Miscategorized work. It took me about three or fours hours a day to do most of the cleaning. Early in July all the Gallery Directors were told to stop doing any moving or cleaning of the galleries as the IT department are working on an auto move system. As I understand it, if there is a regular type of miscat and a report is put in by a member, then an auto move to the correct category will take place. Obviously there needs to be some special safeguards needed to be built in to avoid abuse of the system.
So anyone who would normally report miscats at dA please keep doing it, you are not being ignored but this sort of IT program will obvious take time to put into place.
I am sorry if dA is currently a depressing place to look for PixelArt but I keep an eye out for your work in the Galleries and would love to DD feature it. I am only permitted to give a DD feature to the same artist no more than once in a three month period.
I really need good PixelArt to feature so if you aren't at dA yet, please join us and maybe your work will be the next Daily Deviation Feature to be faved by hundreds and viewed by thousands.
I hold regular PixelArt competitions...always with prizes, so it is a good idea to put me on watch so you know when a competition is happening.
Hope to see you at deviantART.
Best
Ann
The opening is august 1 (6-9) pm.
Installation photos
another
and another
flyer
Graze by big brother
New Features:
- Simple and Alpha Transparency
- Advanced masking
- Unimited undo/redo
- Layer System incuding onion skinning
- Realtime Tile Map Creation Engine
- Grids engine to use any type of grid including Isometric, Octagon, Box
- Extended Color Palette Editor to Cut, Move, Insert or Modify Ranges of Colors
- Dozens of Paint Modes including "Formula" to have self defined Manipulation
http://cosmigo.com/promotion/index.php
and no I'm not being paid to support this product :P
Pixeldam has just gone live with V3 of the city project.
The city is real now with a coast and islands using a SimCity styled navigation map.
New tourist accounts now mean you don't have to make a block to be a member too.
Citizen communications and blog are also new.
The best part is the integration between Pixeldam and Pixelmoon.
Check it :)
Check it!
protecteur by IGoRge
Check em out.
Check it!
Great Stuff!
Check it out:
Check it!
FULL IMAGE
Enjoy!
"...the work of Arjan Westerdiep, who created the image in MS Paint in a process that took him 560 hours. Arjan’s website allows you to click around the entire piece and watch it get drawn pixel by pixel."
Worth a look for sure.
*also Posted by HMC
Some cool pixel music vids to the song "Move your feet"
Anthough they've been around for a while, some people might want to see them again or see them for the first time.
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/moveyourfeet
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/video/moveyourfeet
Enjoy. 
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for February 2008. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
Tank vol.3
R U sure your mom let me stay?
STOMP STOMP STOMP
Roadkill market leftovers
Fantasy_Homestead
Terrifying Monsters
Advance wars: Kitchen force
Canine warriors outing
Trapped
In Admiration of the Monument
Enjoy and congrats to all the magnificent artists. Your work inspires us all.
It has already started, so i suggest you sign up now!
Make sure to read the rules carefully first.
Signup will last until November 30th.
Link
Have fun!
Read the full post...Aerodynamic by FoolRead on for the results...
First Place
- A Machete action figure from the movie "Land of the Dead"
- Plan 9 from Outer Space DVD
- Cabin Fever DVD
Third Place
- War of the Worlds (original) DVD
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for
Please update your links to http://pixelation.wayofthepixel.net/
This brand new online tool with all the needed features is available.
Just make your frames and upload, set timing and thats it.
Poison tree by Fool
Read more information in her journal
Don't be afraid submitting your pixels to DA, I'm sure they are welcome!
This is just crazy.
Food Stamp by ilkke
Official website of the project
You can watch some examples here
KITTY EMPIRE by Helm
Check it out.
A word of warning though, if the data transfer rates on your mobile contract are out of this world, you probably might want to stay away.
Those of you who ever used Mobiles Disco back in the day should feel right at home ;)
Enjoy and congrats to all the magnificent artists.
Go to www.tictacusa.com/entertainment.php -> 'tictac art' -> 'tictac art studio'
There is a nice little Flash app where you can 'pixel' with tictac mints.. you have 6 different colored mints plus an eraser tool. If you get bored you can still play some breakout there. 
Super Jazz Man explores the fundamental elements of an adventure, unfolding locations with the progression of the narrative while featuring nostalgic low-color graphics. Play through four unique endings!
For more information, visit www.herculeaneffort.com today!
MANTARILLA!
CGEmpire is a relatively new site (kinda like www.cgtalk.com) however it's very small, personal, still and very helpful in game//art/music making.
They are having their third contest. One can compete in either form of pixel art, 2D or 3D (all in one division):
Winter Wonderland
They have included sponsors and prizes. The competition was announced 6 Dec , and the deadline is 31 January 07.
An amazing video, around 5 minutes, showing the speeded up construction of an accurate car, using some unique methods, and some impressive colours. - I was left in awe.
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