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CHALLENGE: 2009 Calendar
Stickman challenges you to choose a month of the year 2009 and make a calendar page.

Canvas Size - Template:

Colours - Maximum 12.
Transparency - No.
Animation - No.
Templates:

You may use a template for your entry or make your own version, but it must stick to the template size.

Anyone creating all 12 calandar pages will be awarded with a 'gold star' in their profile, in addition to the ribbons. 
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 2009 Calendar pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

August by Lackey
Calendar - JAN 2009 by pain
Calendar - MAY 2009 by pain

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

Baby New Year month 2 by Animefreak_bono
November by Bimbo
December 2009 by BlazeAce
December: Snow Queen by Oke
December by Jeremy
A Mole Patroling February by gamer404
Lunar amanitas by woodoopups
February by Jeremy
February by marcheto
Lazy summer by Sev_4
Fucbillgates :: DECEMBER by fucbillgates
April by Jeremy
Baby New Year by Animefreak_bono
October by Jeremy
May by Jeremy
Fucbillgates :: MAY by fucbillgates
November by Jeremy
Calendar Challenge- February by ohnoimnaked
November Fools by Adam
A Snowman Game January by gamer404
February Valentines Day by NaCl
September by Jeremy
july (weekly challenge) by Elwin
Weekly Calendar by Sig~
January by Jeremy
March by marcheto
Calendar Challenge- December by chelle
July 2009 by Bimbo
January by marcheto
Calendar Challenge- October by ohnoimnaked
Calendar Challenge- January by ohnoimnaked
March by Jeremy
November Calendar by AnonymousLawl
June by Jeremy
July by Platnium
October 2009 by Hydronium
amanita tree by woodoopups
July by Jeremy
August by Jeremy
Baby New Year 3 months ols by Animefreak_bono

Edited by skamocore - 22 December 2008 at 12:57am

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 12/22/2008: 2009 Calendar Posted: 22 December 2008 at 12:02am
	CHALLENGE: 2009 Calendar Stickman challenges you to choose a month of the year 2009 and make a calendar page. Canvas Size - Template: Colours - Maximum 12. Transparency - No. Animation - No. Templates: You may use a template for your entry or make your own version, but it must stick to the template size. Anyone creating all 12 calandar pages will be awarded with a 'gold star' in their profile, in addition to the ribbons. 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 2009 Calendar pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: August by Lackey Calendar - JAN 2009 by pain Calendar - MAY 2009 by pain Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Baby New Year month 2 by Animefreak_bono November by Bimbo December 2009 by BlazeAce December: Snow Queen by Oke December by Jeremy A Mole Patroling February by gamer404 Lunar amanitas by woodoopups February by Jeremy February by marcheto Lazy summer by Sev_4 Fucbillgates :: DECEMBER by fucbillgates April by Jeremy Baby New Year by Animefreak_bono October by Jeremy May by Jeremy Fucbillgates :: MAY by fucbillgates November by Jeremy Calendar Challenge- February by ohnoimnaked November Fools by Adam A Snowman Game January by gamer404 February Valentines Day by NaCl September by Jeremy july (weekly challenge) by Elwin Weekly Calendar by Sig~ January by Jeremy March by marcheto Calendar Challenge- December by chelle July 2009 by Bimbo January by marcheto Calendar Challenge- October by ohnoimnaked Calendar Challenge- January by ohnoimnaked March by Jeremy November Calendar by AnonymousLawl June by Jeremy July by Platnium October 2009 by Hydronium amanita tree by woodoopups July by Jeremy August by Jeremy Baby New Year 3 months ols by Animefreak_bono Edited by skamocore - 22 December 2008 at 12:57am
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 08 April 2021 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1691	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 12:44am
	Challenging Can we colour/modify the non-picture area of the calendar?
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BlazeAce Seaman Joined: 29 September 2014 Location: Finland Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 12:53am
	I don't what system other countries have but in Finland at least April has 30 days :D This should be fun. I got some ideas since I just made a real calendar for my family :P
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 1:00am
	@Jeremy - Yep! @Blaze - April now has 30 days.
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Slemsvamp. Midshipman Joined: 08 December 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 70	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 1:01am
	What if I do all 12 months to get the gold star, but the calendar does'nt have high standard enough? Will I still recive the gold star? At least it will keep a decent standard...
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:42am
	*Originally posted by Slemsvamp.* What if I do all 12 months to get the gold star, but the calendar does'nt have high standard enough? Will I still recive the gold star? At least it will keep a decent standard... Quality and effort counts!
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nick_carney94 Seaman Joined: 27 November 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:47am
	Can we submit all 12 on on piece or do they have to be separate?
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:53am
	separate.
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Bimbo Seaman Joined: 20 February 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:05am
	All 12 pieces must have 12 colors or 12*12=144 colors for all pieces (12 for 1 ) ??? :D
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Tiemen Seaman Joined: 27 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 11:26am
	WIP. I'm going to do all months, but I'm afraid I won't be able to finish them in time.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 12:04pm
	*Originally posted by Bimbo* All 12 pieces must have 12 colors or 1212=144 colors for all pieces (12 for 1 ) ??? :D You only need to have ONE entry. This means a single month! Making a whole calendar is just a personal goal you may want to accomplish. Not 12 5-minute calendar months but something where the theme calls for it. Not that you will, but anyone submitting all 12 in a single day, especially on day 1 or 2 of the challenge, will probably make crappy entries. Pixelart is not about speed, its about precision and attention to detail. Its better to put your effort into a single entry and have it be great than 12 mediocre ones. regrets that 12 month bonus, already * Edited by jalonso - 22 December 2008 at 12:06pm
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geminoid Commander Joined: 04 June 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 121	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 1:16pm
	Dont regret the 12 month bonus. Some of us will rip it up old school simply because of that.lol
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Phrozen Seaman Joined: 13 November 2007 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 6:38pm
	Twelve entries are a little much for moi, so I'm aiming for four of em. Each one having their own season themed colours, chinese zodiac animal and age (spring youngest, winter oldest). 2008 is/was a year of the rat so he's an old man by now. WIP: Going for a water coloury WindWaker/Okami look, haven't played the latter (yet!) though so I might be a little off. Nine colours so far, I think. C/C? EDIT: Also, I based my font on the one I found here and I just realized I don't have "2009" on it anywhere Edited by Phrozen - 22 December 2008 at 6:43pm
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Inventrix Midshipman Joined: 01 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 6:38pm
	I'm sure you're already sick of people asking questions about the rules, but this challenge has struck my fancy and I'd like to do it and I'm confused on two small points which didn't really get answered. Firstly! If I complete more than one calendar page, should I submit each calendar page as a separate entry, or should they all be in one entry? Secondly! If they should all be in one entry, are they required to use the same 12-color palette? I'm assuming that each should be separate and that it's 12 colors per page, but I wanted to check before settling on any color schemes.
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Phrozen Seaman Joined: 13 November 2007 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 6:39pm
	*Originally posted by KiraCatgirl* I'm sure you're already sick of people asking questions about the rules, but this challenge has struck my fancy and I'd like to do it and I'm confused on two small points which didn't really get answered.Firstly! If I complete more than one calendar page, should I submit each calendar page as a separate entry, or should they all be in one entry?Secondly! If they should all be in one entry, are they required to use the same 12-color palette?I'm assuming that each should be separate and that it's 12 colors per page, but I wanted to check before settling on any color schemes. Separately, you're assuming right. Edited by Phrozen - 22 December 2008 at 6:40pm
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 08 April 2021 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1691	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 6:47pm
	*Originally posted by Phrozen* Twelve entries are a little much for moi, so I'm aiming for four of em. Each one having their own season themed colours, chinese zodiac animal and age (spring youngest, winter oldest). 2008 is/was a year of the rat so he's an old man by now. WIP: Going for a water coloury WindWaker/Okami look, haven't played the latter (yet!) though so I might be a little off. Nine colours so far, I think. C/C? EDIT: Also, I based my font on the one I found here and I just realized I don't have "2009" on it anywhere I was planning to do the Zodiac too, but with the Western signs which are more in tune with each month Edited by Jeremy - 22 December 2008 at 6:47pm
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Antiboton Midshipman Joined: Today Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 6:53pm
	How will be the votation if there will be probably hundreds of pics? Will can we vote for each month? ^_^ P.D.: Sorry for my english... If you correct me I'll be greatful.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 7:51pm
	The challenge IS NOT make the whole year, just one month. Voting is as usual, top 3 get place ribbons the rest the green ones.
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Fuzzyleaves Commander Joined: 23 June 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 147	Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:44pm
	I agree with jal, remove the gold star thing... ppl will spam maybe...
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BlazeAce Seaman Joined: 29 September 2014 Location: Finland Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 1:14am
	Why should the gold star thing be removed? The works still need to get out of that public queue and if they are good enough, they will. There are many interesting entries already and at least I want to see more of them. Voting for only the best 3 will be hard but that's not such a problem. EDIT: If there are too many low level works because of 12 month bonus, change the star to something little bit more descriptive like Now that I think of it, one has to be quite a nolife to use christmas week to make some pixelcalendar pages. It's after all about 2 pieces a day :D Edited by BlazeAce - 23 December 2008 at 4:58am
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3306	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 1:38am
	A star or a ribbon is just a 48x48px graphic that in the very end means nothing. the true reward lies in the accomplished goal you set for yourself. in the effort of keep working on every detail to give the best of your piece. you are free to send as many as you like, but you must remember that, no matter how many you want to send, 1 single solid piece will be ALWAYS more than 9999 pieces. not to mention you will just flood your profile with ~~filthy~~ fifty green ribbons. says the one who did 8 entries for a challenge.
	I ate leel's babies
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Stickman Midshipman Joined: 27 June 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 4:34am
	Hey there people! I'm glad that so many of you are enjoying this challenge, but please if possible do the best pixels you can. Doing all 12 gives an extra kick to the challenge, but at the same time you don't want to be filling your gallery with 12 rushed or average pieces of work when you know you could of done better. Artists on this forum will give you helpful tips and advice on how to improve your work and this would be far more beneficial to you, rather than just ignoring the comments and rushing to the next piece without fixing the problems on the last pic you did. Good luck everyone! Edit: Ewwwww..I just read that back. I didn't mean to make it sound so preachy.... Edited by Stickman - 23 December 2008 at 4:36am
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zehavy901 Seaman Joined: 23 December 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 11:55am
	I havea question for you,if i want to do all the 12 months so i need to take only 12 colors to them all or 12 for every month?. Please answer me fast because i have alot of work to do. Good-bye!.
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Bimbo Seaman Joined: 20 February 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 2:36pm
	Is there anybody with a good idea who can help me and tell, how can I make top side of my calendar better?? I still don't know what's bad, it's a reason why I don't like it :D WIP: 2.WIP:
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Adam Midshipman Joined: 04 February 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 4:48pm
	Early WIP: refs: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/pembroke/pixeljoint/ref/182002463_750b5407c31.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/pembroke/pixeljoint/ref/PlayersOnly_Jennifer_Dec041.jpg
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 5:32pm
	*Originally posted by zehavy901* I havea question for you,if i want to do all the 12 months so i need to take only 12 colors to them all or 12 for every month?. Please answer me fast because i have a lot of work to do. Good-bye!. This will be a most taxing week 9.9 You need to make any month using UP TO 12 COLORS, therefore... Anyone's 12 separate months can can its own unique palette of up to 12 colors each. One month having nothing to do with the other in principle. All months are added as single pieces. The idea behind making a whole calendar was meant to be a personal project for y'alls gallery to showcase a set of art for any potential client or possibly to impress the ladies/gents too. Anyone attempting more than one month is better served making QUALITY over QUANTITY. Only one month will win the 1st place so quality will trump quantity and your gallery will just be flooded with quickies and that never looks good. BIG OLE EDIT: I am not implying that *zehavy901* makes low quality quickies. I was speaking in general terms for anyone having the same or similar questions only Edited by jalonso - 23 December 2008 at 10:07pm
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zehavy901 Seaman Joined: 23 December 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 23 December 2008 at 11:58pm
	yeah,thank's.. but i can't login to my user on pixel joint!,and i tried to send y password to my email and all....
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Pokapopcorn Seaman Joined: 28 August 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 24 December 2008 at 6:48am
	First WIP. Might not finish in time because of the rush my house will be in, this night and tomorrow. Bad for a first try? It's the first time I'm entering a weekly challenge.
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3306	Posted: 24 December 2008 at 8:53am
	better start something than letting it die in your head
	I ate leel's babies
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volcom Commander Joined: 17 August 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 272	Posted: 24 December 2008 at 9:25am
	*Originally posted by Pokapopcorn* First WIP. Might not finish in time because of the rush my house will be in, this night and tomorrow. Bad for a first try? It's the first time I'm entering a weekly challenge. With a few more colors, i think this could be a nice idea. Try finishing so you get a extra shiny green ribbon
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xx-Zero-xx Seaman Joined: 30 November 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 24 December 2008 at 9:12pm
	Bleh, though id do somthing random.. its year of the Pig in Korea =D FTW any way i can improve?
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volcom Commander Joined: 17 August 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 272	Posted: 24 December 2008 at 9:27pm
	cool calender zero. like the expresion of the piggy. piggy wiggly once wanted to jiggly in his mud pool of shlopogiggidy.
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Chace Seaman Joined: 28 September 2008 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 25 December 2008 at 4:36am
	Very much a WIP. This is pretty much the idea for the layout. I'll probably finish one, so I'm not even going to try to make 'em all.
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volcom Commander Joined: 17 August 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 272	Posted: 25 December 2008 at 6:15am
	are these metal calenders?
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Chace Seaman Joined: 28 September 2008 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 25 December 2008 at 9:58am
	Yes
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Extra Seaman Joined: 25 October 2008 Location: Belgium Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 26 December 2008 at 4:32pm
	Decided to make a december one :) my first challenge I join in :)
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Adam Midshipman Joined: 04 February 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 28 December 2008 at 5:22am
	New attempt WIP: I wanted to make all the top ones of the months but I'll be satisfied if I'd be able to finish this one. Colors picked from the original.
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Extra Seaman Joined: 25 October 2008 Location: Belgium Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 29 December 2008 at 4:19pm
	how come mine didnt get in the final vote thing :'(
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 29 December 2008 at 10:52pm
	You did not submit it. There's nothing in your gallery :(
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Extra Seaman Joined: 25 October 2008 Location: Belgium Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 30 December 2008 at 4:59am
	*Originally posted by jalonso* You did not submit it. There's nothing in your gallery :( O well never done before so dont know how to :o
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 30 December 2008 at 8:39am
	After you have any pixelart ready you go to the gallery and under your profile click the 'submit art' then upload the small preview file then the full size art and hit submit. (Only one file for both if pixelart is less than 100x100 pixels)
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