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   CHALLENGE: Still Light
Create a still life which includes a strong light source; for example, a candle.

Canvas Size - Max 200 (width) x 150 (height).

Colours - Max 24.

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 Still Light pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Link's treasures by Nevercreature
Vanitas by Jeremy
Fruits by rafal345

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

Pineapple by Samiboula
My TV is always on! by ultimaodin
Plain ol' skull by crozier
still life with skull by Groove
Candlelit Room by Kurieta
A PJer Profile by AtskaHeart
still life by electricbill

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 5/20/2013: Still Light Posted: 20 May 2013 at 12:00am
	CHALLENGE: Still Light Create a still life which includes a strong light source; for example, a candle. Canvas Size - Max 200 (width) x 150 (height). Colours - Max 24. 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 Still Light pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Link's treasures by Nevercreature Vanitas by Jeremy Fruits by rafal345 Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Pineapple by Samiboula My TV is always on! by ultimaodin Plain ol' skull by crozier still life with skull by Groove Candlelit Room by Kurieta A PJer Profile by AtskaHeart still life by electricbill
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Eggy Commander Joined: 01 October 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Posted: 21 May 2013 at 10:09am
	Here's my WIP with the palette included: Yeah, I know the palette shouldn't be in the image, but since I'm using a program that supports layers and the light bulb (as well as the palette) is on a separate layer, it should be pretty easy to remove the palette later. Also, this is actually step 2; I also have step 1 but I posted it on a different site. Any feedback or advice is appreciated :) EDIT: ...Darn. I forgot about adding still life >_> EDIT2: WIP 2: I'll get to shading the bowl and the table later on, but for now, I'd like some advice/feedback on the current WIP image. Edited by Eggy - 21 May 2013 at 11:22am
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 22 May 2013 at 6:18am
	* Make that yellow ramp orangier to reflect the purple BG. * Dithering is not the best coloring option.
	PJs FAQ <•> Sticky Reads
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r1k Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 336	Posted: 22 May 2013 at 7:31am
	I agree with jalonso. Dithering should really be saved until the end though if it is used. In the case you decide to change something, youre less likely to want to do so if you just spent an hour dithering that thing. Try blocking your whole scene in first. Establish the contrast you want. Then decide if you want to add dithering. the shape of everything look fine. You just need to roughly establish the lighting at this point. Then I think we could critique it better. I would try to make the gray ramp more interesting. Edited by r1k - 22 May 2013 at 7:33am
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Samiboula Seaman Joined: 22 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 22 May 2013 at 12:31pm
	Hey I made this in about an hour, 100x100 with 19 colors, I guess it's pretty much at a completed stage but it would be nice to get some criticism to do a bit of final polish before submitting =) (normal zoom and x3 zoom btw)
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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 11 April 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 161	Posted: 22 May 2013 at 1:33pm
	This is my spotlight by the moment. Hey! Listen!!
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CraftyPixel Midshipman Joined: 19 January 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 22 May 2013 at 8:57pm
	_______________________________________________ Woah! is this allowed??? this looks beautiful. Edited by CraftyPixel - 22 May 2013 at 8:58pm
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dr_rick Seaman Joined: 22 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 22 May 2013 at 11:51pm
	i really like the pineapple - i think that's the approach i'd have used for this
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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 11 April 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 161	Posted: 23 May 2013 at 10:34am
	*Originally posted by CraftyPixel* _______________________________________________ Woah! is this allowed??? this looks beautiful. Why not? I'm going to add some stuff...
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Numberplay Commander Joined: 28 October 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 130	Posted: 23 May 2013 at 10:41am
	Ok is it inspired from fairies in Zelda or Lums in Rayman?
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crozier Commander Joined: 30 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 23 May 2013 at 12:08pm
	I'm guessing from the "Hey! Listen!!" (in nevercreature's first post), it is from the LoZ. Sidenote- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duRO3noyAKU And Nevercreature, that is looking pretty wicked. Can't wait to fav it!
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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 11 April 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 161	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 2:47am
	Advancing...
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rafal345 Midshipman Joined: 19 May 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 6:56am

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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 23 January 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3200	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 8:25am
	*Originally posted by Nevercreature* *Originally posted by CraftyPixel* Woah! is this allowed??? Why not? Because it is not a 'still' life.. Very pretty though!
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crozier Commander Joined: 30 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 8:38am
	But the fire on a candle is also moving... :o Edited by crozier - 25 May 2013 at 8:37am
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 23 January 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3200	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 9:26am
	Depends on the wind :)
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AtskaHeart Commander Joined: 06 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 10:26am
	Thinking about it, still life must depict inanimate things (so even if the fire moves, it's still an inanimate thing). However considering this is a thematic still life (LoZ), I find the addition of the fairy an original way to depict a light source. The piece is also awesome and shows a lot of skill, I'd love to see it pass :p.
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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 11 April 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 161	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 10:28am
	Some examples on the Wikipedia are shown with animated characters.
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 11:35am
	Playing with the most puke-worthy combination of colours from my pallet. Very roughly drawn so far obviously - but this is of my bedroom. The TV is the lightsource. I probably won't finish this but oh well. Oh and I sketched this with pencil first.
	The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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crozier Commander Joined: 30 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 1:19pm
	@ultimaodin- Not a huge fan of the dithering on the wall. Also, I don't know what that thing on the floor/ on the window are. It has a pretty surreal feeling, even though its a still-life. Most of the colors are ok, except the grey. It feels weird in that green ramp.
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rafal345 Midshipman Joined: 19 May 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 1:33pm
	I think I'll really finish it :D
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AtskaHeart Commander Joined: 06 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 2:02pm
	*Originally posted by Nevercreature* Some examples on the Wikipedia are shown with animated characters. Guess it's ok then. I read the Wiki entry wrong, the presence of only inanimate things isn't a must (only that it's common)
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skittle Commander Joined: 11 December 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 350	Posted: 25 May 2013 at 4:15pm
	What game can this be from!? sarcasm (for those who didn't detect it even though it is quite hard to detect sarcasm when writing like this)
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 9:22am
	@rafal345 - I just worked out what that is -_- @Nevercreature - Pretty certain you have this in the bag. EDIT: Can I get it done!? > unlikely... Edited by ultimaodin - 26 May 2013 at 10:05am
	The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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rafal345 Midshipman Joined: 19 May 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 10:32am
	*Originally posted by ultimaodin* @rafal345 - I just worked out what that is -_- I don't understand - just two apples (or other fruits), banana and a candle, I thought it's easy to see Can somebody tell me how to make it better (easier to understand?) ? Edited by rafal345 - 26 May 2013 at 10:33am
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 12:14pm
	@rafal345 - Use a different colour on the fruit to the BG. I was seeing only the shapes of the stuff that wasn't purple so it took me forever to notice the fruit. It might just be because I'm really tired.
	The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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TTTBBBUUUXXX Seaman Joined: 05 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 12:52pm
	*Originally posted by rafal345* *Originally posted by ultimaodin* @rafal345 - I just worked out what that is -_- I don't understand - just two apples (or other fruits), banana and a candle, I thought it's easy to see Can somebody tell me how to make it better (easier to understand?) ? I couldnt see anything at first but after i read what you said i see it clear as day. dont change a thing IMO, thats the cool part about it. now i cant not see it.
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TTTBBBUUUXXX Seaman Joined: 05 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 12:53pm
	*Originally posted by ultimaodin* @rafal345 - I just worked out what that is -_-@Nevercreature - Pretty certain you have this in the bag.EDIT:Can I get it done!?> unlikely... looks really cool and i love your puke colors!
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TTTBBBUUUXXX Seaman Joined: 05 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 12:55pm
	*Originally posted by Samiboula* Hey I made this in about an hour, 100x100 with 19 colors, I guess it's pretty much at a completed stage but it would be nice to get some criticism to do a bit of final polish before submitting =)(normal zoom and x3 zoom btw) helluva pineapple. rendered well. my only gripe would be, its kind of a cop out to have an equal 3 way light source. because then you dont have to render the lighting on the object, just an evenly light object that happens to have 3 lights on it. IMO thats why i wouldnt vote for your entry, despite it being a great pineapple, it does not embody the "spirit" of the challenge.
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AtskaHeart Commander Joined: 06 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 3:09pm
	Didn't have much time to work on it, not sure if I will finish on time, so it may be uploaded after challenge end :/. Edit: Edited by AtskaHeart - 26 May 2013 at 5:33pm
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CraftyPixel Midshipman Joined: 19 January 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 5:43pm
	Didn't have much time to work on it, not sure if I will finish on time, so it may be uploaded after challenge end :/. Edit: _____________________________ <3 so Sexay!!! :D I love it!!!
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AtskaHeart Commander Joined: 06 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 26 May 2013 at 6:34pm
	TY! ^^ Update! I believe I can finish it on time xD.
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