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CHALLENGE: Numbers and SymbolsNumbers and symbols often end up as an afterthought when it comes to fonts. So, let's turn the tables and make some 'fonts' that exclusively feature numbers and symbols. CHALLENGE RULES
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CHALLENGE VOTINGVote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!CHALLENGE AWARDSThe Numbers and Symbols 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! Over Qwerty by bem
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AirStyle
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Sounds like someone could have some SERIOUS fun with this challenge...serious...
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tanuki
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![]() Definitely probably not the direction I'll go in, just something I was messing with in the last few minutes to see how small I could make these special characters. I was trying for 3x4 pixels each, uniform size, and it was working out fairly well until I got to the @ and &. Also the 8 which I haven't really worked on yet, but I like how the 2 was coming out. It looks a little blurry though, but looks like a 2 to me. In the bottom right is 4x5 version of &. Since it's originally based on the latin word for and, "et", I combined the E and T the same was it was done here- link But yeah, I think I'll be making something much more stylized and not just a super optimized tiny font. |
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skamocore
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Just keep in mind that there is a minimum of 4 colours. Also, I did not know that about the ampersand :o
Edited by skamocore - 12 December 2011 at 1:13am |
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CPearson
Midshipman ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
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How strict is the no letters rule?
Can I use letters in the piece if it's not part of the main font in focus? for example, a 5 pixel high font for letters, and a 20 pixel high font for the characters asked for in the challenge, or should I just use binary to type the message I want? |
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jeremy
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I don't see the point at all. This is where any messages are meant to go :L
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Mrmo Tarius
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Cannot resist a typographic challenge.
Keeping it simple and slanted. ![]() (update; will refine) Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 12 December 2011 at 2:08pm |
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Graindolium
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Jinn
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Here's what I got, not sure if it's worth to continue tho...
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Graindolium
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DawnBringer
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Originally posted by Jinn
Here's what I got, not sure if it's worth to continue tho... ![]() Only if you wanna win! ;) |
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Jinn
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Really, Dawn? So I'll give it a shot! ^^
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AirStyle
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Looks like you guys got your work cut out for ya, if Jinn has anything to say about it.
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WolfKit
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![]() I'm not quite sure on the @ or the &, but I feel happy with the overall style. |
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bem
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bem
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WolfKit
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Originally posted by bem ![]() Definitely prefer this one. It's a lot cleaner than the other style you made. |
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bem
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@WolfKit: Thank you for your feedback ... And so I think that this challenge requires more effort and ingenuity, so I need to work on this further:)
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Jinn
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Some more :)
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bem
Seaman ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 November 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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So, continuing with the action I put my current scribble ... Please insights and critical comments ![]() |
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WolfKit
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Originally posted by bem
@WolfKit: <span id="result_" ="" lang="en"><span ="hps">Thank you</span> <span ="hps">for your feedback</span> <span ="hps">...</span> <span ="hps">And so</span> <span ="hps">I think</span> <span ="hps">that this</span> <span ="hps">challenge</span> <span ="hps">requires more</span> <span ="hps">effort and</span> <span ="hps">ingenuity,</span> <span ="hps">so I need</span> <span ="hps">to work on this</span> <span ="hps">further:</span><span ="">)</span></span> Yeah,I'm going to work at a larger scale to put in more detail. P.S. What is up with your formatting? Edited by WolfKit - 13 December 2011 at 10:29am |
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bem
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@WolfKit: I decided to change the format slightly since the previous examples seemed too simple. Continuing on its intention, I hope that something will come of it ...
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WolfKit
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I was talking about all this. |
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bem
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@WolfKit: What do I mean by formatting? My English is not very good ... Sorry.
This is my today's clicking ... I have to sleep with it and tomorrow I will think further:) ![]() |
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ultimaodin
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This is my idea; do yahs think it's worth continuing? Doubt I'll place but anyway:
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The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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Jinn
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![]() Really, no critics? |
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jalonso
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I expected so little creativity this week that I'm amazed by all WIPs so far
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ultimaodin
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@Jinn Not much to criticise; it looks fantastic.Reminds me of the old how to count children's books. I'm not sure how your going to pull of that walrus 0 though.
Edited by ultimaodin - 14 December 2011 at 9:10am |
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The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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Lathien
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@ Jinn: I'd say shorten the leg of the 4 (or heighten the top, or both) as the top part of a 4 is usually larger, as seen in this sentence. Also, because the shading of 8 moves the bottom of the hair into the background, it loses the crisp outline of being an 8, so I'd say brighten the bottom of the hair a little.
But that's just me reaching for critiques 'cause you asked for them. Excellent piece, I wouldn't have thought of that for this challenge. |
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Jinn
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Thanks for the feedback, guys! ;)
![]() Last WIP before gallery. |
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Friend
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Jinn, that is genius
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CPearson
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![]() Progress so far, palette could probably be improved, and a shiny animation would be nice, but I'm not sure if I have the skill or patience. They're supposed to be made of little metal blocks, if it wasn't apparent. |
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Chibiwing
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My wip:
![]() I've drawn up the others but haven't pixeled them yet; maybe I'll do extra. I'm thinking this is more a usable font than anything.
If I have the patience I may return after the challenge to add the alphabet; would you want it? Edited by Chibiwing - 16 December 2011 at 5:24am |
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Friend
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I really like that a lot chibiwing. Sept the 8 could be a tad more readable as an 8. I'd so use that style
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Mngwa
Midshipman ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 December 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 44 |
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Hello, I am new to this site and I have read about numbers challenge. I made a
picture - my very first pixelart attempt, by the way. Then I read challenge
post and some replies again and realized that it has to be font, while I created some quasi-art-thingy with numbers on it. Grrr. I hope you
don't mind if I post that in this forum anyway, because I killed two
hours in Grafx2 with it, plus I am interested in your opinion too. I am not sure myself if the picture is likable or absolutely c*ap. Thanks
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Mngwa
Midshipman ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 December 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 44 |
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Hi, I have begun new font, it is in an early stage, what do you think?
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Mhyre
Midshipman ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 54 |
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Gah, I suck at numbers :p
I probably won't have the time to even participate anyway ![]() ~5mns spent waiting for the bus :p Made with TinyPixels on iPhone Edited by Mhyre - 17 December 2011 at 8:53am |
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Mhyre
Midshipman ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 54 |
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Oh look at the gigantic mistake I've made on the numbers! Isn't that lovely? I'll let it up for your own pleasure :p
Here's a little edit, back on the computer now: ![]() Now I'm stuck with the number 3, I have no idea how to shape it at all with such perspective! Any help would be appreciated :) Edited by Mhyre - 17 December 2011 at 9:47am |
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offwhite
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Originally posted by Mngwa ![]() I think that's great :) I like the red and white one best though. It's cleaner and the style is very consistent. A bit of anti aliasing between the red and white would be a good idea imo. |
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Lathien
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@ Mhyre, here's a quick edit for you:
![]() I think that's how the 3 should look, given the perspective, although I think the top might be one pixel thinner than the tops of 1 and 2, but I didn't even want to try changing that :S Also, 2 was missing the side of the curved section, so I put that in. Edited by Lathien - 17 December 2011 at 3:35pm |
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Mngwa
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Thanks a lot for feedback :) I am quite surprised that you like the red-white font, it was just base for the other ones.
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Mhyre
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Originally posted by Lathien
@ Mhyre, here's a quick edit for you: ![]() That's what I thought. Thanks for the help! I don't think I will finish it anyway, given the time left for the weekly challenge! But hey, holiday time! I'm in for the next challenge, no matter what :) |
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[thUg]
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I'm in with this challenge,
![]() only problem, have to make this in kind of demoscene 3d style now and only 10h left ![]() Edited by [thUg] - 18 December 2011 at 1:56pm |
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AirStyle
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Originally posted by offwhite
Originally posted by Mngwa I think that's great :) I like the red and white one best though. It's cleaner and the style is very consistent. A bit of anti aliasing between the red and white would be a good idea imo.![]() I agree with offwhite. I like the style as well, but just from looking at your numbers, I get the undying urge to take a sander to those edges... |
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[thUg]
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ok, seems quite dead for me, 5h and only 1,5 made..
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skamocore
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Maybe try for some simpler rendering for the challenge, then continue to work on this later.
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[thUg]
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I think you are right Shamocore, I was crazy to think I can do this in time.
I'm gonna find something else to finish these fonts, I post my last version of this anyway, my original idea was to make a different material for each one. ![]() |
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