CHALLENGE: Hidden in Geography II

Create an image within the outlines of one of the following African nations:

Rwanda:

Burundi:

The first Hidden in Geography challenge can be found here.

Canvas Size - Use one of the templates above. You may flip or rotate the canvases, as long as you stick to 90 degree angles.
Colours - Max 17.
Transparency - Required. Must only be used outside your chosen country's shape.
Animation - Optional.

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CHALLENGE RULES

• Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox.
• Only new pixels allowed.
• Open to all members.
• Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART.

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CHALLENGE JUDGING

• Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged.
• Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries.
• Winner announced the following week.

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CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES

• Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy.
• Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet.
• 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
• No matter what happens you get challenged :)

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CHALLENGE VOTING

Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

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CHALLENGE AWARDS

The Hidden in Geography II pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge!

Use the darker blues to define them...ground shadows probably will help make them read better

The water suggests that we're looking at the scene from the side, but the bears look like we're seeing them from above.

Do the 17 colors include the transparentcy?

ok thanks.
I was just wondering because sometimes you add that the max colors already include the transparency.
So I was a little confused.

I really like this competition, seems to have turned out some really interesting pieces last time. I wonder if its a lost opportunity not to add a requirement that the work be related to the countries being depicted? It seems it could be a good way to kindle interests and discussions about other cultures?

anyway, maybe for next time. Good luck all!

Nice one, man!

Death himself. Not sure if I can finish it in time....got a busy week ahead of me. I'll just leave this here.

AWESOME!

Noob and First time poster on the challenges, and think I may be heading in the right direction... Although my work pales in comparison to others that have already posted...

Let me know what you guys think!

We all had to start somewhere, and you work is not so far behind from others here.
Why don't you try an stylized heart ( I thought of a heart as well).
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and welcome sir to pixel joint! :)2</a>

edit: Your work REQUIRES transparency, you could try Paint.net or even Photoshop if you can't work with transparency right now

Also try to avoid Pillow Shading. Pick a lightsource and stick to it. More natural colors would also help, here's a quick edit:

Fast sketch, taking for it as soon as I will take some sleep :D

Finished good gentleman.

Burundi is 99x116

got it! Thanks Jinn!