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   CHALLENGE: Postcards From Pixel City
Create an image depicting a real country on Earth, that you  haven't been to before. This could be an ideal travel spot, a place you're  interested in or maybe just a completely random location.
It can be in the form of a postcard, but it doesn't have to be. It can just be a regular image depicting a real location from that country.

Obviously we're not going to check your passports, so we can only hope for your co-operation and honesty :o
Also, don't forget to mention your chosen country somewhere in your submission.

Canvas size - Exactly 200 (width) x 150 (height).

Colours - Max 25.

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 Postcards From Pixel City pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Huangshan by vierbit
Ryugyong hotel by a3um
Welcome to Egypt! by Mrmo Tarius

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

ZX Dubai by Retronator
Rural China by slym
日本からこんにちは！ by Dusty
Deserted Hand by Adcrusher524
Typical day in the land of the rising sun by tanuki
Easter Island by weezllane
Romanian Castle by Dweller
Tokyo by xxmantisxx

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 6/13/2011: Postcards From Pixel Posted: 13 June 2011 at 12:04am
	CHALLENGE: Postcards From Pixel City Create an image depicting a real country on Earth, that you haven't been to before. This could be an ideal travel spot, a place you're interested in or maybe just a completely random location. It can be in the form of a postcard, but it doesn't have to be. It can just be a regular image depicting a real location from that country. Obviously we're not going to check your passports, so we can only hope for your co-operation and honesty :o Also, don't forget to mention your chosen country somewhere in your submission. Canvas size - Exactly 200 (width) x 150 (height). Colours - Max 25. 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 Postcards From Pixel City pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Huangshan by vierbit Ryugyong hotel by a3um Welcome to Egypt! by Mrmo Tarius Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! ZX Dubai by Retronator Rural China by slym 日本からこんにちは！ by Dusty Deserted Hand by Adcrusher524 Typical day in the land of the rising sun by tanuki Easter Island by weezllane Romanian Castle by Dweller Tokyo by xxmantisxx
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tanuki Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Posted: 13 June 2011 at 8:57pm
	I had wanted to take a ferry over to japan, but I was too busy with work and never got around to it. Here's the start of my view of mt fuji. I'm hoping to do it in similar style as the 36 views of mt fuji.
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pixel_rob Seaman Joined: 12 December 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 13 June 2011 at 11:22pm
	is it possible to do a postcard that is taller than it is wide?
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 02 November 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 3:03am
	I'm making a tileset Egypt postcard! This is supposed to be Abū al Hūl at the Al Ǧīza plateau. At least it's how I imagine it to be :D Here's a wip, and the sphinx shading process :) It has the pyramids and camels and stuff. I do hope I've got the writing right, would be wonderful if someone versed in Arabic could confirm it :D edit almost done now. Also, a3um, OMG those clouds. Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 15 June 2011 at 5:19am
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a3um Commander Joined: 11 August 2019 Location: Russian Federation Online Status: Offline Posts: 244	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 4:31am
	Since I have a lot of places I want to visit, I've decided to go with the most strange:D I really want to live in that hotel when it's finished. Pyongyang wip: update somewhat this view remind me of tron legacy city :\ Edited by a3um - 15 June 2011 at 7:27am
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Bleda Seaman Joined: 30 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 5:12am
	I decided to draw Tokyo: Not done yet, of course. Loosely based on this photo: http://www.redbubble.com/people/sparrowhawk/art/111124-tokyo-street-scene-by-night Edited by Bleda - 15 June 2011 at 5:17am
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Juniorps Midshipman Joined: 06 December 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 7:12am
	@Bleda I do not know much about it, but I think his work is with Pillow shading, I recommend you take a look at this link, which will help you: http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/shading.html
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Bleda Seaman Joined: 30 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 8:04am
	*Originally posted by Juniorps* @Bleda I do not know much about it, but I think his work is with Pillow shading, I recommend you take a look at this link, which will help you: http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/shading.html I wasn't pillow shading; those are lighted signs and are meant to look like that.
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Miumau0 Commander Joined: 26 January 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 118	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 11:00am
	bleda, i suggest to make those lights lighter from middle. Then we notice them better as signs :)
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\|\|\|\| Commander Joined: 08 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 198	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 11:36am
	Pyongyang! I love North Korea. That's funny I considered somewhere in North Korea as well. I was actually looking at some villages on Google Earth. I like the tiled Egypt also; it looks bad ass so far.
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 02 November 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 1:01pm
	Updaet tiem!
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Dusty Seaman Joined: 18 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Posted: 15 June 2011 at 4:54pm
	Almost done.
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Spot Seaman Joined: 03 June 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 16 June 2011 at 4:12am
	Just started, got line art and palette. Is the pallette ok? This will be my first challenge entry. It won't let me insert image but please view here http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee404/Spotted_One/Castleforcomp.png
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Retronator Seaman Joined: 12 March 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 16 June 2011 at 6:09am
	Hey! It's my first time joining in the challenge. I wanted to do more buildings so this theme is perfect. Apparently I also hate myself, since I decided to use the ZX Spectrum palette and 2 colors per 8x8 block limitation. I'm doing the Dubai Promenade and here is what I've got so far: Edit: I take that back, limitations are fun. Edit 2: DONE: http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/62740.htm Edited by Retronator - 16 June 2011 at 3:11pm
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tanuki Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Posted: 17 June 2011 at 5:20pm
	There's still a very long ways to go on this.
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bannanawalrus Commander Joined: 23 April 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 230	Posted: 18 June 2011 at 12:32pm
	@Retronator, i LOVE it. Not only is it unhampered by the restrictions, i actually think it is better for it, it gives the piece alot of it's charm. I especially like the 2nd island and the way you gave the impression of a busy city with such little colours and space :)
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keeling00 Midshipman Joined: 29 April 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 19 June 2011 at 3:16pm
	There is also this website: http://www.random.org/geographic-coordinates/ It genereate true random geographic coordinate, using atmospheric noise to get this true randomness
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tanuki Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Posted: 19 June 2011 at 7:15pm
	Almost done. This is exactly how I imagine japan being, by the way. This is my first time pixeling an anime girl, so it's not very good. x_x ---- I think it's pretty much done~ Edited by tanuki - 19 June 2011 at 7:57pm
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Retronator Seaman Joined: 12 March 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 27 June 2011 at 4:48pm
	*Originally posted by bannanawalrus* @Retronator, i LOVE it. Not only is it unhampered by the restrictions, i actually think it is better for it, it gives the piece alot of it's charm. I especially like the 2nd island and the way you gave the impression of a busy city with such little colours and space :) I'm very glad you like it! It also reminds me I have another ZX Spectrum piece that I started way too long ago and still haven't finished. Have to get my wacom busy again soon ... Edited by Retronator - 27 June 2011 at 4:48pm
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