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   CHALLENGE: Rainbow Cheapskate
Use only four colours to create an image featuring a rainbow.

Canvas Size - Max 240 (width) x 160 (Height).

Colours - Exactly 4.

Transparency - No.

Animation - Optional.
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 Rainbow Cheapskate pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

LepreCAN, LepreCAN'T! by robnoyce
Nyan Nyan by Calv
Um duende qualquer e seu pote d'ouro by Jinn

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

Rainbow Nuke by Chrispy
Rainbow River by eghost
Rainbows. by yaomon17
Into the Unkown(Updated) by artistictiger
Rainbow Generator by Mrmo Tarius
Rainbow Schnauzer by bobowitzbob
The Rainbow by KittenMaster
Hellscape Rainbow by SumYungGai
Skulls by ThePixelKnight
Guardian of the Cauldron of Gold by Meatermen
Seaside Community by dpixel
Rainbow toothpaste by Dont
Shamrocks in Peril GB by Cilein
guardian's respite by shadyleaf
Rainbow and Arrow by PixelManiac
Rainbows by Vbs-Rocha
The Last Rainbow! by LBpixels
Rainbow Splat! by Mrmo Tarius
Sitting on the rainbow. by Fanton95
How Rainbows Are Made by PixelPocket
The tarnished rainbow by pixer
Gray Rainbow by .:legend:.

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 7/18/2011: Rainbow Cheapskate Posted: 18 July 2011 at 12:00am
	CHALLENGE: Rainbow Cheapskate Use only four colours to create an image featuring a rainbow. Canvas Size - Max 240 (width) x 160 (Height). Colours - Exactly 4. Transparency - No. Animation - Optional. 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 Rainbow Cheapskate pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: LepreCAN, LepreCAN'T! by robnoyce Nyan Nyan by Calv Um duende qualquer e seu pote d'ouro by Jinn Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Rainbow Nuke by Chrispy Rainbow River by eghost Rainbows. by yaomon17 Into the Unkown(Updated) by artistictiger Rainbow Generator by Mrmo Tarius Rainbow Schnauzer by bobowitzbob The Rainbow by KittenMaster Hellscape Rainbow by SumYungGai Skulls by ThePixelKnight Guardian of the Cauldron of Gold by Meatermen Seaside Community by dpixel Rainbow toothpaste by Dont Shamrocks in Peril GB by Cilein guardian's respite by shadyleaf Rainbow and Arrow by PixelManiac Rainbows by Vbs-Rocha The Last Rainbow! by LBpixels Rainbow Splat! by Mrmo Tarius Sitting on the rainbow. by Fanton95 How Rainbows Are Made by PixelPocket The tarnished rainbow by pixer Gray Rainbow by .:legend:.
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Smilecythe Seaman Joined: 22 November 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 2:58am
	Interesting challenge.
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pixer Midshipman Joined: 15 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 4:18am
	there is my wip =') progress: FINISHED ! Edited by pixer - 18 July 2011 at 5:47am
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Mirm Seaman Joined: 23 October 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 5:49am
	My wip Upd Edited by Mirm - 18 July 2011 at 7:35am
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Chrispy Seaman Joined: 28 October 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 10:55am
	WIP Finished Reference I plan on throwing a real rainbow somewhere in there. Edited by Chrispy - 18 July 2011 at 12:43pm
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PainForge Seaman Joined: 07 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 12:23pm
	does shading count as a color [ie. if i use a lighter shade of red to add realism in my shading.] ?
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Chrispy Seaman Joined: 28 October 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 12:23pm
	*Originally posted by PainForge* does shading count as a color [ie. if i use a lighter shade of red to add realism in my shading.] ? Yes
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MacNcheese Seaman Joined: 13 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 1:18pm
	WIP
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Chrispy Seaman Joined: 28 October 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 1:39pm
	This has GOTTA be rainbowy enough Edited by Chrispy - 18 July 2011 at 2:58pm
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MacNcheese Seaman Joined: 13 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 3:27pm
	I think I'm finished, might add some detail in the background, shadows or so...
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Rebolation? Seaman Joined: 23 January 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 3:44pm
	My wip in black and white
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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 4:07pm
	the rainbow has disappeared entirely, leaving this an image of a vomiting unicorn.
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Life Dairy Seaman Joined: 06 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 4:28pm
	@chrispy It kinda reminds me of a pro war poster Edited by Life Dairy - 18 July 2011 at 4:52pm
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MacNcheese Seaman Joined: 13 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 5:15pm
	*Originally posted by cure* the rainbow has disappeared entirely, leaving this an image of a vomiting unicorn. You're absolutely right, i hope I've fixed it now: Added clouds, which i know doesn't make sense whatsoever, but I hope it fits..
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Jinn Rear Admiral Joined: 15 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 6:43pm
	Almost done. Not sure if I'll join tho.
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 6:54pm
	@Jinn - Great use of four colours. Regardless of whether you choose to enter or not, that's already one of my favourite things I've seen from you. Why not try making the colours a bit more golden, though?
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Jinn Rear Admiral Joined: 15 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 7:10pm
	I've already played with these colors... But I still thinking the original is the best. What would you suggest? Edited by Jinn - 18 July 2011 at 7:11pm
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 7:16pm
	Something along the lines of the third one - except, I would go with more of an orange colour instead of a red.
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Triumverent Seaman Joined: 12 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 7:27pm
	Sure! Join in! This is good stuff
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Jinn Rear Admiral Joined: 15 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 18 July 2011 at 7:32pm
	I don't know... I'm not a big fan of this blank space, but I don't know what I can do fix it. [edit] Some idea.. Edited by Jinn - 18 July 2011 at 7:55pm
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 2:48am
	Jinn, I am amazed. Here's something I'm working on: updaet'd Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 19 July 2011 at 4:00am
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 2:51am
	@Jinn - Negative space is your friend :o maybe move him a little more to the right?
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eghost Midshipman Joined: 19 June 2018 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 6:24am
	WIP: Decided to go with a muted CMYK palette for this...Seems to be workin...:)
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MacNcheese Seaman Joined: 13 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 6:41am
	Playing around with the palette...
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skeddles Commander Joined: 08 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 636	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 6:45am
	*Originally posted by Jinn* I don't know... I'm not a big fan of this blank space, but I don't know what I can do fix it. [edit] Some idea.. I'd mix the 3rd and 4th palettes, the 4rd looks good, just needs to be brighter.

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Jinn Rear Admiral Joined: 15 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 9:35am
	Thanks, skamocore! It's a bit more for right, now. And I changed the palette, what do you think? A or B? Edited by Jinn - 19 July 2011 at 9:37am
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HCGamer Commander Joined: 12 March 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 10:29am
	*Originally posted by Mirm* My wipUpd I love this, but I don't understand. Isn't there a 4 color limit? Or are you going to reduce it later?
	This is not a sig, look away now. Go on, get.
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JoNaH Seaman Joined: 17 June 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 11:19am
	*Originally posted by HCGamer* *Originally posted by Mirm* My wipUpd I love this, but I don't understand. Isn't there a 4 color limit? Or are you going to reduce it later? It is only four colors. Red, blue, yellow, and white. I think it looks really good. Most likely getting a vote from me.
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eghost Midshipman Joined: 19 June 2018 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 1:23pm
	WIP: Finished?: Feel like I did ok, for being a bit rusty...
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MacNcheese Seaman Joined: 13 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 2:43pm
	Latest: Decided to step up my game.. I know I'm using Mrmo Tarius palette, but it's only temporary. @eghost, brilliant use of colors, you already have my vote :) Edit: Worked on it a bit: Edit 2: Starting to take shape ^^ Edited by MacNcheese - 20 July 2011 at 10:57am
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eghost Midshipman Joined: 19 June 2018 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 3:10pm
	Mac: Thanks, been a while since I've pixeled anything:) Nice base, btw looking forward to seeing the palette. Jinn: Great piece...I'd probably go with palette A if it were me...
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 3:26pm
	Anyone and everyone is welcome to use that palette of mine :D Not exactly awe-inspiring, though, and I might go and change it a bit.
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Life Dairy Seaman Joined: 06 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 19 July 2011 at 6:27pm
	@ Mrmo Tarius Perhaps you can make it a kinda maroon to show a rusting robot?
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 12:44am
	Updaet tiem :) I'm not sure if this update is for the better or the worse ;P Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 20 July 2011 at 12:45am
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 1:11am
	Better.
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Imagician Midshipman Joined: 04 July 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 5:27am
	Really like that one, nice style. Only thing is, this whole Leprechaun-thing is irish foklore, right? So maybe a Pound-symbol (£) instead of $ would be more fitting ;) P.S.: The front foot somehow bothers me, think it's because it's turned towards the inside (towards viewer) too much.
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eghost Midshipman Joined: 19 June 2018 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 6:17am
	Mrmo: The update looks good :) You might want to try hue shifting the lightest grey just a bit more towards the cooler end of the spectrum, and possibly desaturating the red a bit...
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Imagician Midshipman Joined: 04 July 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 8:07am
	[post deleted by Imagician because of unintentional double post (fell free to remove completely ;)] Edited by Imagician - 20 July 2011 at 9:13am
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 8:33am
	OT- @Imagician, Nice to see you around Mr. lil'dude :)
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Imagician Midshipman Joined: 04 July 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 9:12am
	Sorry twice: Multipost: PJ webserver was'nt responding to me for like hours. Will try to delete my posts if possible (if not, some admin may feel free to do so :)) And: Not sure if it's visible what piece I was referring to (I was clicking the corresponding Reply-button though). I meant Jinn's Leprechaun ;) @ Jalonso: Thanks for the hello :) I come around every now and then, mainly for looking, sometimes for commenting, but not much time for contributing something these days, alas ;) Edited by Imagician - 20 July 2011 at 9:14am
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Jinn Rear Admiral Joined: 15 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 9:44am
	Is it an improvement? New Old I don't know about the foot, but I like $ better ;P Edited by Jinn - 20 July 2011 at 9:51am
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eghost Midshipman Joined: 19 June 2018 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 9:49am
	Jinn: It looks good, but I think a bit more of the bridge of the foot should be showing now... For the one one the left I mean...And I agree, the $ on the gold just agrees with me... :) Edited by eghost - 20 July 2011 at 9:50am
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Imagician Midshipman Joined: 04 July 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 10:35am
	I think it would look better if you would decrease the size of the Pound-symbol a bit, so that it has some "space to breathe". Furthermore, you could play a bit more with the thickness of the line of the character (it's a typography thing, can't find the English term right now). It could be thinner on top, right after the "drop" you have at the upper right end. The overall difference anyway is, that you made the pound a little bolder and slightly more "organic" than the quite geometrical Dollar sign you did first. Maybe that's why it looks a little uncomfortable at first. Generally I'd agree that dollars symbolize money or something similar, but in this case I'd really go for the Pound and would consider Dollar some kind of goof. Just my opinion ;) Edited by Imagician - 20 July 2011 at 10:51am
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Imagician Midshipman Joined: 04 July 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 10:41am
	Ah, overlooked the foot ;) I don't think it's really a improvement, but that's maybe because the style does look a bit less "dashing"... what I like better about the old foot: big first toe (this one looks small and flattened on top), and the overall shape of the foot, indicated by the shading, it looked more elaborate and comical (especially due to the "ball of the foot" that was more visible here). Edited by Imagician - 20 July 2011 at 10:42am
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Jinn Rear Admiral Joined: 15 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 10:59am
	Well, I don't know how to fix then... I'd apreciatte an edit if you have time. Oh, and thanks! :) Edited by Jinn - 20 July 2011 at 11:02am
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DawnBringer Commander Joined: 11 August 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 568	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 11:57am
	Nice image, but why so drab?
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artistictiger Midshipman Joined: 28 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 1:28pm
	Haven't uploaded in a while lol, so decided to check out the challenges..starting to fall in love with the color restrictions... Anyway..WIP WIP2 Updated.. Edited by artistictiger - 20 July 2011 at 5:07pm
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ellie-is Commander Joined: 12 September 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 706	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 2:07pm
	That's very nice, and I love the water, but your rainbow doesn't look like a rainbow at all. I think it needs to be much wider. Jinn, great stuff so far, keep working! Mrmo, same. I love Dawn's palette edit, especially the second one.
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shampoop Commander Joined: 12 January 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 202	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 2:36pm
	I am struggling with the colors for this wip. Edited by shampoop - 20 July 2011 at 3:01pm
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Imagician Midshipman Joined: 04 July 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 20 July 2011 at 2:39pm
	Did a little more than you asked for, guess I got carried away ;). Could have go on for longer (not implying that there's so much to "fix", maybe just "subjective" or stylistic decisions). Also included a version where only the differences are marked, dont't know if it's of any help :D. I also edited the aft foot a bit (it's not yet lifted as in your version, but only at the point of pushing away, still touching the ground, so that there's more action-deformation in it), but I'm not really satisfied yet still right there. Anyway, ran out of time for now ;) Don't know if my edit is of any help to you (as I said, I think most things are more or less a subjective decision, there's mostly no "right" or "wrong", or rather more than just one "right" in painting, depending on what you want to express/convey). Enough with the ranting for now ;)
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