CHALLENGE: Parallax Window

Gecimen challenges you to create a 100 x 100 animation that clearly depicts a parallax scrolling background.

The image should consist of at least two layers moving at different speeds to be considered as parallax.

Optional bonus challenge: Add a moving unit (vehicle, infantry etc.) in the foreground.

Canvas Size - Exactly 100 x 100.
Colors - Max 24.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Required; max 30 frames.

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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 Parallax Window 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!

He,he,hey bud! =) lets do this =)

here is my pic:



Edited by philippejugnet - 16 April 2012 at 8:51am

Whats a parallax?

Hey guys! I'm super new to Pixel Joint and Pixel Art, so I have absolutely no idea how to tackle this challenge. I have a great idea, but I don't know how to animate it. 

Any help would be appreciated,
Jacob

Pixen is a free pixel editor, that has a built in gif animator. It's not the greatest, but it does the job.

As i've just find out, it seems to be the illusory difference of position between at least two objects located at a different distance of an observer in relation to the position of the observer in itself.
To be more clear, in this case if you are picturing a background and the "camera" is moving to the right, the closest static objects to the camera may look to go to the left faster than the static farest ones.
I hope it is clear.. it's hard to explain and my english kinda sucks.

I don't see a problem to make it fewer than 30 frames

I like the limitations because force you to improve and use other techniques.

An example of parallax scrolling:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Parallax_scrolling_example_scene.gif


A good example of a game with parallax scrolling is Shadow of the Beast for Amiga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAUZe_kL_Y&feature=player_detailpage#t=27s
Check out how the different levels move at different speeds.

There is also a nice pixelpiece here that features something like that!

(SketchGirl and DoodleDog by Stickman)
I myself think this also counts as parallax scrolling, but I am not sure.


Edited by MyO - 17 April 2012 at 4:10am

W.I.P.

Cool idea. But the last layer moves to fast I think.  It even might not move at all.

Hey everyone, so I've managed to get this far with my entry, and I need help as to where to go next. I have a free version of GG, and I have tried to figure out how it works by playing with the frames and animation, but to no avail. So if anyone knows how to aid me, and can give me some advice, send me a message or reply to me in this thread.

Thanks for all of the help,
Jacob

(PLEASE NOTE: I need basic animation help, I know what parallax scrolling is, and how to achieve it. )

Edit: Imageshack botched up the picture quality. I am sorry about that!

Edited by JDaddario - 17 April 2012 at 3:45pm

Yours looks great, Adam. Rooting for you.

@ Adam - Looks really good but the background mountains make it look weird, I agree with Lucky, they should not move.

@ Blade - If you slow down your clouds it would be even better, they are moving too fast.

@ Jdaddario - Sent you a pm.

I'm going to add infantry... 

Does the animation have to be smoothly looped?

Won't be entering this one unless I get a better idea...

@Adam, that's completely awesome.

I've given up on animating the Shoggoth, and decided to make something simpler.



Also subliminal inspiration for it :P

Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 19 April 2012 at 3:55pm

I swear I can hear each THUD!!!

leave this as it is, it's perfect

Hmm, but this way it seems more distant and WAY more colossal :P

Awesome challenge! wish i had time to join..

@Adam, is that someone poking his head out and giving a wave from behind the rocks ?

@wuhu: It's not just someone. He is the Abominable Snow Monster.

@Gavralcraw: I might do a skier if I don't have time to follow the original concept. If I do, then the classy skier from Ski Free.

Adding a third layer seems like a good idea! :D
Will do that now.

You need some kind of vertical variation in the water. Looks like it's going at the same speed as the bridge.

I think waves/texture, or at least not horizontal lines. The horizontile lines are casting an illusion that the water is moving along with the bridge.