CHALLENGE: The Desert Level

Create a mock-up of an original video game showing a screen from a desert level.

Canvas size - Unrestricted.
Colours - Max 11. Must only include colours from the palette below:

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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 The Desert Level 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!

WIP. decided to go this way rather than platform

(this won't be the final size of my piece)



feedback is appreciated

Edited by Yielmo - 25 November 2013 at 2:49pm

:D! :3:3:3:3 ^^!my turn! :D

What I have so far...

Woah, thats a pretty amazing start. Can't wait to see it finished.

Otto, that also looks really good so far. I'd say the guys arms are a bit short though.

Mrmo Tarius, haha awesome. Reminds me of Herby :) Get some ramps and sand dunes in there though!

Edited by Damian - 26 November 2013 at 6:42am

huhuhu decided to at least try a game mock up for the first time, as you can see I don't cope well with using only a few colours c:



My biggest weaknesses at the shading of the palm fronds (just can't figure out how or what colour will make it work!) and adding a character (I don't really like doing humans and animals much, and I've never done it with highly restricted colours before so I don't know what I'll do there).

Wouldn't mind adding some animation, or maybe changing the frame area up a bit, perhaps floating coins but that seems pretty cliche XD And maybe rocks for jumping over? Apologies for making totally awful use of the colours provided OTL

After seeing some of the stuff in this thread I really want to take part. I've also lost a significant chunk of my afternoon to my mockup. I'm going for a street fighter like fighter stage.



Has anyone got any advice on making the distinction between the background and foreground more notable near the ruin?

@ Yielmo, I think the circular crater might look better if it's flattened a little. Also, assuming you're gonna add some critters, the trick will be to make them stand out. This may mean reducing the color count on the ground.   I like what you've done so far, though.

Ramps! Sand dunes! :)

What I have so far. I want some critique on this.

Mrmo Tarius, it's coming along beautifully, but along with those sand dunes and ramps, got any vultures up your sleeve?

Otto, why does he have a staple remover?

Edited by Naimad - 28 November 2013 at 1:54pm

Still has a long way to go, but the level is mostly complete.

I love it when a challenge brings too many competitive pieces.

And here's my participation!

Edited by programgamer - 29 November 2013 at 10:12am

I'm preparing a mock up too. This palette is awesome.

You have time to make the screen smaller ;)

no more time for me :3