CHALLENGE: Blow!

After the aerial perspective underwater from last week, we will still be doing something with the air.

Draw and animate a balloon being inflated and then deflated in one of two ways. The animation needs to have two phases:

1) The balloon being inflated from a completely empty state to a full roundish shape.

2) Quick deflation of the balloon by one of two ways of your choice: a) puncture and explosion, or b) releasing it to fly chaotically around the entire space until it gradually deflates and falls to the ground.

Animation needs to seamlessly connect the two phases, phase 1 and 2a or phase 1 and 2b, depending on your choice.

Use only four colours.
 

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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 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 :)

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CHALLENGE VOTING

Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

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CHALLENGE AWARDS

The Blow! 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!