Pixel Art Challenge: Ye Olde Space Exploration

To commemorate the conclusion of NASA's Space Shuttle Program, we bring you this challenge:

Depict space exploration occurring much earlier than it actually did. This could be anything from millions of years ago, right up until the 1900s. So, for example; ancient Egyptian astronauts or neanderthals visiting the moon.

Canvas Size - Max 200 x 200.
Colours - Max 32.
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 @ 7/25/2011 00:01 | 24

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TheInquisitor (Level 4 Shichikyu) @ 7/31/2011 15:16

Dagnabbit. I'm not going to finish in time!

Cilein (Level 5 Irish Elk) @ 7/27/2011 13:49

How are panels looked upon for a comic sequence? You could animate changing between them within the limit but for presentation multiple panels each within the 200x200px limit separated by transparency or black would be nice. Not trying to be awkward on purpose :)

TheInquisitor (Level 4 Shichikyu) @ 7/27/2011 08:51

I'm going to try and enter this one. Something has popped into my head.

cure (Level 11 Pixellite) @ 7/27/2011 08:14

The expedition should be from Earth.

SpaceSalmon (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/27/2011 07:41

Would star wars count? Because in the star wars opening it says a long time ago in a galaxy far away...

TrojanMonkey (Level 1 Private) @ 7/26/2011 10:24

Hah.
*Adjusts monocle*
*sips tea*

Indeed.

I think I'll just do a "Jews in space" (History of the World), if that won't go well a 300 inspired spaceship built from war shields and spears.

And you're right, this isn't difficult. I'm just stalling for no appearant reason; good luck to everyone.

cure (Level 11 Pixellite) @ 7/26/2011 08:47

I think you're missing the spirit of the challenge. It isn't 'silly space exploration'. A fried chicken bucket is from our time period (and isn't that funny, just a tired joke that's kind of offensive). Nazis and dinos have no time period (collectively).

Choose a time period before the 1960's. Show the space-exploration efforts of cultures or individuals from within said time period.

this isn't rocket science

ellie-is (Level 5 Assistant Manager) @ 7/26/2011 08:33

Racism is fine as long as it's funny

I mean, if its clear that its a joke and not real racism.

Chibiwing (Level 4 Deputy) @ 7/26/2011 08:02

According to someone who answered in the thread, yes, planetary and moon exploration is valid.

Don't know about others, but I ain't bothered if I know it's not meant to be taken seriously. ^_^

TrojanMonkey (Level 1 Private) @ 7/26/2011 03:23

The point of Nazi Dinos is to add humor to the submission, it doesn't necessarily make any sense or have any importance.

For once, I thought of a joke-submission to be a fried-chicken spaceship aboard by an african-american. (Huzzah for political-correctness)

Which reminds me, how do you falks take to racism or other offensive visual anecdotes?

P.P.S: Does anyone know if we officially CAN draw an actual planetary landing / exploration?

The wiki says we can, but I don't want to focus on something only to have it forbidden.

Chibiwing (Level 4 Deputy) @ 7/26/2011 01:45

They totally overlapped; who taught you history?

Why is the first thing I notice in that picture the word "rub"?

jeremy (Level 11 Sphinx) @ 7/26/2011 01:32

Tyrannosaurus Reich

e: but that's Cretaceous, so nvm.

cure (Level 11 Pixellite) @ 7/26/2011 01:08

I think the point is to show another civilization's anachronistic space technology, not combine dinosaurs and nazis or whatever else from separate time periods. unless the third reich and the triassic overlapped and I'm just not aware.