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Pixel Art Challenge: Old Dead Tree

It's the end of the International Year of Forests; so, to close things off for the year, this week's challenge is to create an image depicting at least one dead tree.

Canvas Size - Max 200 x 200.
Colours - Max 32.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by Jeremy at 12/26/2011 12:00:19 AM | 4 comments | Share
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Challenge Voting: Two Colour Game
It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Two Colour Game.

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Posted by Jeremy at 12/26/2011 12:00:14 AM | 12 comments | Share
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Challenge Awards: Numbers and Symbols
The Numbers and Symbols pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Numb3r5 by Jinn
Metallic Numbers by CPearson
Numberos by .Planet


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Numbers and Symbols forum thread for more information.
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Posted by Jeremy at 12/26/2011 12:00:12 AM | 1 comments | Share
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Holiday Cheer

A neat holiday video!

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Posted by jalonso at 12/14/2011 10:34:55 AM | 1 comments | Share
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In the spirit of Autodesk Animator...

PJ Member Sirocco recently finished and publicly released Moai v1.10...

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Posted by Sirocco at 11/18/2011 7:00:27 PM | 6 comments | Share
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Pixel Art Challenge: Two Colour Game

Create a mockup of an original two colour game. You may use any two colours except pure black or white.

Canvas Size - Max 160 (width) x 120 (height).
Colours - Exactly 2.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by Jeremy at 12/19/2011 12:00:14 AM | 12 comments | Share
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Challenge Voting: Numbers and Symbols
It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Numbers and Symbols.

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Posted by Jeremy at 12/19/2011 12:00:11 AM | 1 comments | Share
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Challenge Awards: Colossal Cave Anniversary
The Colossal Cave Anniversary pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

A somewhat unhelpful sign. by CPearson
Adventure by Mrmo Tarius
A small brick building by seeolitol


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Colossal Cave Anniversary forum thread for more information.
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Posted by Jeremy at 12/19/2011 12:00:08 AM | 1 comments | Share
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Top Pixel Art - November 2011

The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for November 2011. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.

 

#1 Pixel ArtLeftovers by Fool
#2 Pixel ArtGhostfire by a3um
#3 Pixel ArtFall Mockup by slym
#4 Pixel ArtWhere Trees Go To Die by lolyogurt
#5 Pixel ArtFallen is Babylon by lolyogurt
#6 Pixel ArtMOTS Album Cover by Kaiseto
#7 Pixel ArtPeace, Bro by Jinn
#8 Pixel ArtHaunted Graveyard by Mrmo Tarius
#9 Pixel ArtSwords v3 by Hiuru
#10 Pixel ArtLifemother by Frost
Posted by Jeremy at 12/16/2011 6:13:52 AM | 6 comments | Share
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Isle of Tunes

A neat time-killer

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Posted by codewarrior at 11/25/2011 1:15:47 PM | 1 comments | Share
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Pixelmator Contest

Win eBoy prizes!

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Posted by jalonso at 12/14/2011 10:25:34 AM | 22 comments | Share
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ISOak

PJs latest isometric collaboration has begun in the forum. The overall theme for this project will be underwater and features Dennis' award winning 20 color palette.

Read all the details and the project rules HERE

Posted by jalonso at 12/13/2011 6:01:38 AM | 5 comments | Share
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Holiday Havoc Release

Pixeljoint veterans 7even and HCGamer have released their first iPhone game as, Underground Pixel.

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Posted by HCGamer at 12/2/2011 11:57:53 AM | 2 comments | Share
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Pixel Art Challenge: Numbers and Symbols

Numbers and symbols often end up as an afterthought when it comes to fonts. So, let's turn the tables and make some 'fonts' that exclusively feature numbers and symbols.

You must include all of the following characters:

1234567890
!?@%&

You may optionally include other symbols, but any additional symbols must appear on the standard US keyboard layout. Do not include any letters though.

Canvas Size - Unrestricted.
Colours - Min 4.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by skamocore at 12/12/2011 12:03:26 AM | 6 comments | Share
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Challenge Voting: Colossal Cave Anniversary
It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Colossal Cave Anniversary.

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Posted by skamocore at 12/12/2011 12:00:24 AM | 1 comments | Share
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Challenge Awards: Ultra-Close Portrait
The Ultra-Close Portrait pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

x by Jeremy
Old Bearded Man by Super17
eye by offwhite


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Ultra-Close Portrait forum thread for more information.
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Posted by skamocore at 12/12/2011 12:00:11 AM | 4 comments | Share
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My Android game Chicken Bandit released

My Brother and I (SharkArm Brothers) have just finished our latest indie game project called "The Chicken Bandit" and it is now available on Android.  All of the artwork was pixelled by me and the coding was done by my brother.  The Chicken Bandit is an action game that has you robbing trains, battling robots, and lassoing as much loot as you can. You can check out the website and the trailer at these links!

Game Website: http://www.TheChickenBandit.com

Youtube Trailer

Posted by Nate K at 11/26/2011 2:12:00 PM | 6 comments | Share
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20 Color Palette Comp WINNERS

Announcing the winners of the 20 Color Palette Comp.
First Place - Dennis
Second Place - tanuki
Third Place - Super17
Honorable Mention* - a3um + [thUg]

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Posted by jalonso at 12/8/2011 9:32:26 AM | 24 comments | Share
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Pixel Art Challenge: Colossal Cave Anniversary

This year allegedly marks the 35th anniversary of the original Colossal Cave Adventure - the first text adventure/interactive fiction and progenitor of the adventure game genre.

So, the challenge this week is to make a pixel art interpretation of the game's opening lines:
 

YOU ARE STANDING AT THE END OF A ROAD BEFORE A SMALL BRICK BUILDING.
AROUND YOU IS A FOREST. A SMALL STREAM FLOWS OUT OF THE BUILDING AND
DOWN A GULLY.


Canvas Size - Unrestricted.
Colours - Unrestricted.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by skamocore at 12/5/2011 12:02:10 AM | 5 comments | Share
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Challenge Voting: Ultra-Close Portrait
It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Ultra-Close Portrait.

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Posted by skamocore at 12/5/2011 12:01:42 AM | 0 comments | Share
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Challenge Awards: Hidden in Geography
The Hidden in Geography pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Peace, Bro by Jinn
The Wanderer by a3um
The Conqueror by a3um


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Hidden in Geography forum thread for more information.
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Posted by skamocore at 12/5/2011 12:00:08 AM | 1 comments | Share
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