Pixel Loop 4
Draw a sprite of a real-life animal but they have Evolved to have elemental magic.
Choose one https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Classical_Elemental_Magic
Although human count as animal, Human is not included in this challenge.
You have to use the Unclaimed_Baggage_08a Palette by Baggage Claim Heathrow.

Canvas Size - max 200x200 px.
Colours - 24+1 transparency.
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for January 2026.
Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists, and all the members who took time to rate!
For the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse, draw a sprite of a horse with a certain attitude that you think suits the horse zodiac personality description.
You have to use this palette made by Irena:

Canvas size: max. 120x120px;
Colors: max 13 (provided palette + transparency);
Transparency: optional;
Animation: optional.
We are pausing the Pixel Loop for a week to have a challenge invented by Queen Kami.
Love is in the air… not for all of us, but the big corporates still want us to consume the Heart themed Holiday, like it or not they’ll shove this overused holiday in your throat, but we can rebel (a little). Sooo, make a monster sprites themed around Valentine, you can make it pink, heart shaped, cute, roses. Let’s this monstrous holiday begin!
You have to use the palette Pear36 by PineappleOnPizza

Canvas Size - max 96 x 96.
Colours – 36+ 1 transparency
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.
https://i.ibb.co/sJQ32wHc/Screenshot-from-2026-02-05-13-51-06.png
The link to the project: https://tapacron.com
We’re happy to resume the project after a short New Year break. The authors of 1910s are Ashadorn, Incognito2074 and CoconutsForest, and the next theme is 1920s.
The link to the canvas: https://maetheria.com/
https://i.ibb.co/Mk3jdYg0/maetheria-81.png