Pixel Joint Forum: CHALLENGE 9/5/2016: Pimp My Pixel

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   CHALLENGE: Pimp My Pixel
This is one of my first attempts at pixel art (circa 2001). As you can see, it's complete garbage. 
Your task is to create your own version of the image - one that isn't garbage.

Canvas Size - Max 162 (width) x 142 (height).

Colours - Exactly 11.

Transparency - No.

Animation - No.
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.
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.

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 :)
CHALLENGE VOTING
Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!
CHALLENGE AWARDS
The Pimp My Pixel pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

The Tricky Jellyfish by CooliePixel
Sea Dragon by PotatoGnome
Jellyfish and Sea Serpent by zch

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

Lord of the Jells by Broken_Vessel
SeaSnake by IvoryFalcon
Sea serpent by Eantri
Rainbow Eel by Nxzfreak
Sea monster's Bling by Irenaart
Sea hunt by Klk
Catch of the Day by mioscene
sea snake by zedOFF

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 9/5/2016: Pimp My Pixel Posted: 05 September 2016 at 12:00am
	CHALLENGE: Pimp My Pixel This is one of my first attempts at pixel art (circa 2001). As you can see, it's complete garbage. Your task is to create your own version of the image - one that isn't garbage. Canvas Size - Max 162 (width) x 142 (height). Colours - Exactly 11. Transparency - No. Animation - No. 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. 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. 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 :) CHALLENGE VOTING Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge! CHALLENGE AWARDS The Pimp My Pixel pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: The Tricky Jellyfish by CooliePixel Sea Dragon by PotatoGnome Jellyfish and Sea Serpent by zch Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Lord of the Jells by Broken_Vessel SeaSnake by IvoryFalcon Sea serpent by Eantri Rainbow Eel by Nxzfreak Sea monster's Bling by Irenaart Sea hunt by Klk Catch of the Day by mioscene sea snake by zedOFF
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Lucas- Midshipman Joined: 09 March 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 05 September 2016 at 11:55am
	Is this a snake?
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 05 September 2016 at 3:22pm
	I dunno. I have no idea what I was thinking =/
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Broken_Vessel Seaman Joined: 04 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 05 September 2016 at 5:21pm
	Lol. I was thinking it looked like either a Moray eel or an electric eel. Either way it's nice to see a pros humble beginnings :-)
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PotatoGnome Seaman Joined: 14 October 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 06 September 2016 at 7:05am
	I think it's an eel-like sea dragon.
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keeling00 Midshipman Joined: 29 April 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 06 September 2016 at 10:53am
	NIGHTMARE MORE: Use only the exact same colors from the pic. No animation or transparency. Only the size wont be able to be the same because of challenge rules limit.
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Eggy Commander Joined: 01 October 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 354	Posted: 06 September 2016 at 11:51am
	Gonna lay out my colors and then refine them later :)
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Magpie Midshipman Joined: 04 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 06 September 2016 at 12:47pm
	Trying to make something out of the original colours used.
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Mantichore Midshipman Joined: 17 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 07 September 2016 at 8:59am
	Work in progress, trying to go for a glow in the dark fish kind of thing. Struggling with the background, maybe I'll leave it one color. going to work on shadows/highlights.
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Klk Seaman Joined: 31 August 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 10 September 2016 at 12:43am
	Work in progress. I want to add more details to background and plants
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