CHALLENGE: Medieval psycho

Part 4 of Pixelween 2024

It's the fourth and final week of Pixelween! This week, your subject is medieval psychological horror.

The medieval era unsually refers to Europe roughly between 500-1500, a time characterised by castles, knights, feudalism, and the construction of elaborate chatedrals, as well as events such as the black plague and countless wars. Like earlier weeks you do not need to restrain yourself to one region, but can take inspiration from most any place druing the time period. Since the era is so closely associated with the fantasy genre, you could also slip some of that in there.

psychological horror focuses on the mental aspects of horror. It's the subgenre for subtle creeping terror, where the line between what's real and not becomes muddled and both readers and characters come to doubt their very reality. So make ready your most unreliable of narrators and bring on the nightmares, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions.

The book cover itself should be exactly 140x200 pixels big and use the Atropoeia Palette. The cover can be for an existing story that fits the required era and genre, or you can make up a completely new one (actually writing the story is optional, but we will be very impressed if you do). The cover must include the title of  the story. Including the author as well is encouraged, but can be skipped. The book must be some kind of fiction, but doesn't have to be a traditional novel; for example, a graphic novel would be allowed.

Technical requirements for this week:

Canvas Size - exactly 140 (horizontal) x 200 (vertical) pixels.
Colors - Max 48, use this palette:

Transparency - No.
Animation - No.

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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 Medieval psycho 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!