Pixel Art Challenge: Stock Character Portrait


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This week you're challenged to create a stylised portrait of a stock character. The more stylised the better! Make the character easily identifiable as the stereotype he/she is.

Pick one of these stock characters:
  • Wise old man*
  • Mad scientist
  • Pirate
  • Caveman*
You may not use an existing character. For example, if you were making a caveman, you can't just pixel Fred Flintstone. It has to be your own interpretation of a caveman character.

*Even though these characters are listed as being male, you may make female versions of them if you like.
ie. Wise old lady/Cavewoman.

Canvas Size - Exactly 80x80
Colours - Exactly 16
Transparency - No
Animation - No

The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.

Posted by pixelblink at 12/15/2008 12:42:27 AM | 12 comments | Share

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metaldev (Level 5 Killer Klown) at 12/22/2008 8:01:13 PM

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Stupid question: wht means "Stock characters" ?

it means like an archetype.  a cliché.   A recurring character  - Like in old Kung Fu movies you have  the wise old guy,  who teaches the apprentice who avenges the death of his brother/father/mother/girlfriend/whoever ...  the characters you have seen 1000 times before lol

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The B.O.B. (Level 11 Master Assassin) at 12/21/2008 1:13:05 AM
Wow, there are some awesome entries so far. Gonna' be a tough vote for sure! Great job so far you guys!

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fawful (Level 6 Yonkyu) at 12/19/2008 5:50:10 AM
Im going to actualy try and enter this one.:P

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Setzer (Level 8 Cannibal) at 12/15/2008 2:38:59 PM
i'm looking forward to some interesting things here :)

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Jim16 (Level 7 Sheriff) at 12/15/2008 11:01:08 AM
No animations :(

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skamocore (Level 11 CEO) at 12/15/2008 9:23:22 AM
The point, of course, is to be challenged! I think having a specific amount of colours makes the challenge more interesting.

And, hey if you don't like the challenge you don't have to participate :P


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tomic (Level 11 Admiral) at 12/15/2008 9:08:49 AM

i agree with shiru in principle, though in this challenge's case you can simply use the redundant colors on the pirate's parrot =)


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Shiru (Level 6 SWAT) at 12/15/2008 8:14:50 AM
I can't figure, what is the point to have 'exact number of colors' limitation? So, if somebody actually needs only 12 colors for his picture, he must add 4 'fake' (almost same) colors to meet requirements? What is the point to waste time on that?

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BlazeAce (Level 6 Commander) at 12/15/2008 8:02:03 AM
This challenge is pretty much the way I always pixel :D I think I'll enter this one.

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Delfos (Level 5 Killer Klown) at 12/15/2008 7:59:41 AM
thanks skamacore

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skamocore (Level 11 CEO) at 12/15/2008 7:14:33 AM
Just think of stock characters as very stereotypical/cliché characters =)

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Delfos (Level 5 Killer Klown) at 12/15/2008 5:29:59 AM
Hehe, portraits!

It's a beautiful second chance
When i checked the last entries there were many pieces out of challenge for not been an scene... I thought i was the only one!  Well, i'll translate the rules in spanish, maybe that will work (it's not the first time i misunderstand the rules)

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Esta semana estás desafiado a crear un retrato estilizado de un personaje estereotipado. Mientras más estilizado, mejor! Haz al personaje facilmente identificable como el estereotipo que el/ella es.

Elije uno de estos personajes:

Viejo Sabio*
Científico Loco*
Pirata
Cavernícola

No uses un personaje que ya exista. Por ejemplo, si estabas haciendo un cavernícola, no puedes nada más pixelar a Pedro Picapiedra. Tiene que ser tu propia interpretación de un personaje cavernícola.

*(Aunque estén anotados en masculino, los personajes también pueden ser femeninos)

Tamaño de Lienzo: Exactamente 80x80
Colores: Exactamente 16
Sin transparencia
Sin Animación

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Stupid question: wht means "Stock characters" ?

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