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   CHALLENGE: Slithering Cycle
There were a lot of variations about walk or run cycle animation in past challenges, but there are plenty of other ways of animal locomotion we could explore.

This week we will animate snake's movement cycle in top down view. There are 4 major movement methods used by snakes I'm aware of:

1) Serpentine (Lateral Undulation);
2) Concertina
3) Sidewinding
4) Caterpillar (Rectilinear Method).
The forth one is not allowed in this weeks animation challenge, so you free to choose a type of snake movement you wish to animate with this one exception -  the Caterpillar (Rectilinear Method).
Do your research, find tutorials, pictures, videos to watch frame by frame, or use your imagination if you are confident or experienced enough to pull that off without any help, and help us break the walk/run routine.
Number of frames is open but it have to be a closed sequence that loops nicely.

Canvas Size - max 100x64 vertical or horizontal.
Colours - max 9 (8+transparency)
Transparency - required.
Animation - required.
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 suggest a future week's challenge. If you're a winner and you wish to submit your idea, send a message to Gecimen.
'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 Slithering Cycle pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Sidewinder by gawrone
seeking prey by Paperfoe
S for Slithering Snake by Volrak_Rutra

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

waaaaaaa by Fabled

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 4/10/2023: Slithering Cycle Posted: 10 April 2023 at 1:47am
	CHALLENGE: Slithering Cycle There were a lot of variations about walk or run cycle animation in past challenges, but there are plenty of other ways of animal locomotion we could explore. This week we will animate snake's movement cycle in top down view. There are 4 major movement methods used by snakes I'm aware of: 1) Serpentine (Lateral Undulation); 2) Concertina 3) Sidewinding 4) Caterpillar (Rectilinear Method). The forth one is not allowed in this weeks animation challenge, so you free to choose a type of snake movement you wish to animate with this one exception - the Caterpillar (Rectilinear Method). Do your research, find tutorials, pictures, videos to watch frame by frame, or use your imagination if you are confident or experienced enough to pull that off without any help, and help us break the walk/run routine. Number of frames is open but it have to be a closed sequence that loops nicely. Canvas Size - max 100x64 vertical or horizontal. Colours - max 9 (8+transparency) Transparency - required. Animation - required. 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 suggest a future week's challenge. If you're a winner and you wish to submit your idea, send a message to Gecimen. '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 Slithering Cycle pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Sidewinder by gawrone seeking prey by Paperfoe S for Slithering Snake by Volrak_Rutra Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! waaaaaaa by Fabled
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