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Topic: CHALLENGE 5/21/2012: Steamy Icons

Posted By: administrator
Subject: CHALLENGE 5/21/2012: Steamy Icons
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 12:00am

CHALLENGE: Steamy Icons

Make an icon for a new and original game - à la the ones found on http://store.steampowered.com/ - Steam (examples below).

Pick from one of these two sizes:

184 x 69; example:

-or-

120 x 45; example:

Canvas size - Exactly 184 x 69 or Exactly 120 x 45.
Colours - Max 32.
Transparency - No.
Animation - No.

CHALLENGE RULES

Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to /pixels/submit_icons.asp'>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 /forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=8'>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

/pixels/poll.asp?id=1294' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

The Steamy Icons pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

/pixelart/70510.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Cyvasse by /p/31111.htm' target='_blank'>TheoVision

/pixelart/70491.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Myth by /p/34215.htm' target='_blank'>Arkan85

/pixelart/70495.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Genesis by /p/20840.htm' target='_blank'>AngelOTG

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

/pixelart/70503.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>funk land by /p/36499.htm' target='_blank'>moondrome

/pixelart/70551.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>50% off, this week only! by /p/35361.htm' target='_blank'>Voltali obscur

/pixelart/70546.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Steam-style game icon by /p/35632.htm' target='_blank'>Yrgkala

/pixelart/70485.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Mekk Arms 1944 by /p/37794.htm' target='_blank'>SturmgewehrKreuz

/pixelart/70540.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>SUB by /p/38229.htm' target='_blank'>damicon

/pixelart/70505.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The Heist by /p/14288.htm' target='_blank'>Skoby

/pixelart/70533.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Pixel Hero! by /p/38220.htm' target='_blank'>Blackparade

/pixelart/70439.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Fade - weekly challenge by /p/31596.htm' target='_blank'>SacreDoom

/pixelart/70502.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Weekly Challenge: Footeball by /p/35203.htm' target='_blank'>EME

/pixelart/70484.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>War Ace Panzer by /p/37794.htm' target='_blank'>SturmgewehrKreuz

/pixelart/70511.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Gecko Island by /p/38272.htm' target='_blank'>-kb-

/pixelart/70492.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Bacteria by /p/36467.htm' target='_blank'>Nevercreature

/pixelart/70475.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>ESCAPE by /p/35725.htm' target='_blank'>MrBeast

/pixelart/70446.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Weekly Challenge: Steamy Icons by /p/36705.htm' target='_blank'>Bam112

/pixelart/70441.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The Blackadder game by /p/36061.htm' target='_blank'>Mngwa

Replies:

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 12:08am

does that mean you'll have to come up with a genuine game title? looks fun, gotta try it.:)

Posted By: skamocore
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 12:13am

Originally posted by SturmgewehrKreuz

does that mean you'll have to come up with a genuine game title? looks fun, gotta try it.:)

You definitely should come up with a name for the game (I have yet to come across a icon on Steam that doesn't show the game's name...)

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Posted By: AngelOTG
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 2:21am

Digging this challenge. I love small canvases. We can enter multiple times, right?

Posted By: skamocore
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 2:22am

Originally posted by AngelOTG

Digging this challenge. I love small canvases. We can enter multiple times, right?

As many times as you like.

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Posted By: Bam112
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 2:50am

Something I started. Feedback?

Posted By: AngelOTG
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 2:54am

It would be better if the slimes had rounded bottoms, and maybe a little slime trail behind them.

Posted By: Bam112
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 2:56am

Originally posted by AngelOTG

It would be better if the slimes had rounded bottoms, and maybe a little slime trail behind them.

I wanted them to be sort of squished into the ground.I'll play around with adding a slime trail. Thanks!

Posted By: AngelOTG
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 3:58am

A couple of ideas I'm batting around. I still haven't decided if I want to do a landscape or something more like a portrait/sprite with an abstract background. My mind is wandering towards a landscape...

Posted By: moondrome
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 8:18am

I started a black and white sketch today and I feel the pixel force is strong in this one :) the problem will be adding colors :(

Posted By: AngelOTG
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 8:48am

I don't like how the birds came out, and I'm not sure if I should texture the rocks normally or just add more elements like the vines to give it depth.

Posted By: Christoballs
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 9:51am

The red AA is bleeding, I suggest you use a more desaturated colour to AA so that there's less noise. Looking good otherwise!

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 11:52am

uh, this may sound dumb, but how can I post WIP pics? :-(

Posted By: PixelIvan
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 12:26pm

can i make a diablo 3 title in pixel ?

Posted By: Reo
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 12:59pm

Originally posted by PixelIvan

can i make a diablo 3 title in pixel ?

No, It must be a new and original title thought up by you.

Posted By: orange08
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 1:17pm

Here's hoping I can finish this.
Any advice appreciated.

Posted By: Bam112
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 2:58pm

Edited it some more:

Posted By: coolsarahkry
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 5:15pm

Originally posted by SturmgewehrKreuz

uh, this may sound dumb, but how can I post WIP pics? :-(

You can upload it on imageshack or photoshop, then click the little 'insert image' icon while your posting and link to your art.

Posted By: AngelOTG
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 7:07pm

Update. Reduced the bleeding you pointed out Chris, but I still need to fix the orange color too.

Also need a name for this game, lol. Maybe I should have thought of that before doing the image... :P

Edit: Maybe "Genesis: World Builder"

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 11:51pm

does my work look good?(translation:please comment.)
WIP

The title is Mekk Arms 1944( I know what you're thinking: it's lame..). The game is all about a spy sent to investigate (and fight) these fascists with metal arms.(DUH)
it's my first time to join a challenge. does the anatomy look good? is my font good?any comments, violent reactions, criticisms, and threats are welcomed. thank ya all.

Posted By: Mrmo Tarius
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 4:48am

Dunno if I'll manage to finish this. I'm kinda fond of the old guy for some reason.

Posted By: oka
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 4:50am

Mrmo Tarius- awesome!!
such a cool challenge...

Posted By: A2J2TIWARI
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 5:39am

This is a WIP. I dunno why but I find my own idea bit weird...

Anyways, I am going to name this Skate Trauma.

C and C welcome.

Posted By: Bam112
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 5:54am

Originally posted by Mrmo Tarius

Dunno if I'll manage to finish this. I'm kinda fond of the old guy for some reason.

Nice work.

Posted By: moondrome
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 7:22am

here's my sketch. it's a post-nuclear war, apocalyptic game.

I don't have a title yet...

Posted By: AirStyle
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 9:23am

Mrmo, have you ever considered working for Nitrome? You kind of have their style.

Posted By: reis
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 11:56am

Starting work, all ideas are welcome!

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 1:03pm

Here's another of my creation.

WIP

this game is all about panzers!
need comments and suggestions please.thanks PJ community.

Posted By: AngelOTG
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 8:26pm

Since it's about Panzers, maybe add a panzer to the image somewhere?

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 8:34pm

Originally posted by AngelOTG

Since it's about Panzers, maybe add a panzer to the image somewhere?

all right. maybe some tank sillhouettes will do.:)

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 1:03am

Here's another version:
WIP (nearly done!)

I cant think of other things to put in this canxas.:(
any comments/suggestions?:)

Posted By: shampoop
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 9:50am

Bullet hole in the metal or a small explosion in the background are two ideas. I realize there isn't a lot of real estate around the label but this is where you could improve your piece.

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 11:11am

Originally posted by shampoop

Bullet hole in the metal or a small explosion in the background are two ideas. I realize there isn't a lot of real estate around the label but this is where you could improve your piece.

i'll try... there's still little space, im afraid. still, thanks for the idea!

Posted By: Blackparade
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 4:59pm

This is my first pixel art submission, first draft.
WIP

Comments or suggestions appreciated! Thanks!

Posted By: reis
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 6:58pm

I tried another technique, which will blend more with the name, because soon I'll use this in my next mockup. Tomorrow I'll get the background, and some other details soon! Tips are welcome! :)

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 7:07pm

Originally posted by Blackparade

This is my first pixel art submission, first draft.
WIP

Comments or suggestions appreciated! Thanks!

Cool Gibson SG pixel!
I think that the title is somewhat too general, too vague..
but this is cool!

Posted By: AngelOTG
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 9:35pm

I have no clue how to make the title not look like crap.

Posted By: x-death
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 10:50pm

Originally posted by AngelOTG

I have no clue how to make the title not look like crap.

as the first letters of your title go over the lighter colors. it makes it harder to see. but if you notice the "NE" in your title are over the darkest area and they seem to look much better.

so this proves in-order to get a better result there needs to be more contrast between the title and the background.

Posted By: moondrome
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 10:17am

skull on the right wall and car on the front may need some work but what you can see right now is near to my final version... I feel I can't add much more to this one

Posted By: moondrome
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 11:04am

Originally posted by x-death

Originally posted by AngelOTG

I have no clue how to make the title not look like crap.

as the first letters of your title go over the lighter colors. it makes it harder to see. but if you notice the "NE" in your title are over the darkest area and they seem to look much better. so this proves in-order to get a better result there needs to be more contrast between the title and the background.

looks really cool, but on my monitor is hard to see the figure standing on the rock. perhaps you could add some more light to him ( after all he is holding a torch)

Posted By: Arkan85
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 12:04pm

That's my entry... for a Cthulhu related game...

Comments are welcome...

Posted By: Arkan85
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 12:07pm

Originally posted by AngelOTG

I have no clue how to make the title not look like crap.

If you want to make the title more readable you can try to add a small black border around the letters...
Great work, however!

Posted By: Skoby
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 12:42pm

I've still got to come up with a name but heres my entry so far

Going for a Reservoir Dogs/Pulp Fiction feel crime game. Not sure on the street background, I like the brick walls but will probably change the houses and the road.

Posted By: SJL
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 3:39pm

Hi im new here :D this is my first post and (obviously) my first challenge entered. Looking at stuff by Mrmo and Angel makes me feel inferior though :P
I call it the Leaning Tower of Pizza
Still a WIP

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 5:40pm

Originally posted by SJL

Hi im new here :D this is my first post and (obviously) my first challenge entered. Looking at stuff by Mrmo and Angel makes me feel inferior though :P
I call it the Leaning Tower of Pizza
Still a WIP

cool!i also considered doing iso.maybe do the title in iso?

Posted By: greenmango
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 5:52pm

I'm probably gonna do a regular old match three :) Here's my rough sketch of what the banner will look like:

(and yes, my symbols do look suspiciously like mathematical symbols :P)

Still no name yet though...

Posted By: SJL
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 7:02pm

Originally posted by SturmgewehrKreuz

cool!i also considered doing iso.maybe do the title in iso?

That was the idea. I'm probably going to spend the rest of tomorrow doing that ha

Posted By: oka
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 4:08am

Sadly, thats basicly all i have-
dont know where to take it from this point.
only detailed the ends of the sword...

edit-

Posted By: EME
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 5:11am

Help?

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 6:06am

it needs to be a new and original game.

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 6:06am

Originally posted by EME

Help?

dude, game name must be NEW and ORIGINAL.

Posted By: EME
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 6:17am

Originally posted by Jeremy

it needs to be a new and original game.

i need create new game?

Posted By: EME
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 7:15am

Posted By: SturmgewehrKreuz
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 8:48am

Yes, you need to create only the title/logo of the game, not necessarily the game itself. In other words, invent!

good luck!

Posted By: EME
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 10:38am

Originally posted by SturmgewehrKreuz

Yes, you need to create only the title/logo of the game, not necessarily the game itself. In other words, invent!good luck!

Thanks i created

Posted By: SJL
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 3:45pm

Should I keep trying for an isometric logo? Writing out The Leaning Tower of Pizza on such a small canvas is a bit difficult

Posted By: damicon
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 10:00pm

Hi pixeljoint-members! This is the my first version of "SUB" the underwater game. What do you think? what could I do better?

Posted By: VOW
Date Posted: 26 May 2012 at 10:33am

I just found this site.. was looking at posts at FFH and saw a link to a tutorial from there. These challenges seem like a good way to improve skill in pixel art. Good job on these everyone!

Posted By: saurion
Date Posted: 26 May 2012 at 11:50am

Massive sim game fan

Rough layout before the detail.Want a bubbly sort of text. Could bump the size a couple of pixels before I color it but don't want it to be too weighty.

Lots of awesome pieces already teasing us, nice works

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