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CHALLENGE 8/13/2012: Martian Curiosities

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Topic: CHALLENGE 8/13/2012: Martian Curiosities
Posted By: administrator
Subject: CHALLENGE 8/13/2012: Martian Curiosities
Date Posted: 13 August 2012 at 12:00am

CHALLENGE: Martian Curiosities

As you're probably aware, the http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html - Curiosity landed on Mars last week - so, we're asking you to pixel a scene showing what curiosities the rover might encounter whilst on Mars. The more far out the better.

You must also hide the http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2012/08/08/the-curisosity-rover-pixel-art-logo/ - Curiosity's pixel logo somewhere in the image - It doesn't have to be red, but it does have to be just one colour. Also, no flipping or rotating!:

http://i.imgur.com/LxtJs.png">

Enlarged:
 
http://i.imgur.com/A3RBT.png">


Canvas Size - Max 220 x 220.
Colours - Max 22.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.

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=1305' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

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

/pixelart/72376.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Curiosity by /p/18608.htm' target='_blank'>Calv
/pixelart/72244.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Curiosity on Mars by /p/39327.htm' target='_blank'>AlanDrake
/pixelart/72307.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Total Recall by /p/33723.htm' target='_blank'>ThePixelKnight


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

/pixelart/72322.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>But he was on the verge of discovery ... by /p/35331.htm' target='_blank'>Whisper Heart
/pixelart/72279.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The Site at Deimos by /p/34569.htm' target='_blank'>Levaunt
/pixelart/72256.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The Great Sandworm of Mars by /p/38793.htm' target='_blank'>peytonisgreat
/pixelart/72301.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>No photos allowed here, please. by /p/36467.htm' target='_blank'>Nevercreature
/pixelart/72336.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Doctor Curiosities by /p/38830.htm' target='_blank'>Dredlockz
/pixelart/72346.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Fire on Mars by /p/35277.htm' target='_blank'>philippejugnet
/pixelart/72320.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Phantom Curious by /p/38859.htm' target='_blank'>Pirata
/pixelart/72338.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>No Aliens In Sight by /p/39374.htm' target='_blank'>AdventureIslands
/pixelart/72368.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Curiosity PN03-32 by /p/36599.htm' target='_blank'>Danori
/pixelart/72317.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>2012:Martian Odyssey by /p/39057.htm' target='_blank'>hnt6581
/pixelart/72358.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Mars by /p/28472.htm' target='_blank'>yaomon17


Replies:
Posted By: Dredlockz
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 8:26am
Here's my WIP, it's gonna be the doctor riding curiosity on mars


Also, I started streaming my stuff, in case you guys wanna work alongisde me! and trade some pixel-artsy tips, FSM knows I need them!

http://www.twitch.tv/dredlockz/b/328597462 - Here's mah' stream

Posted By: RileyFiery
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 8:29am
Dr. Who is awesome.
I would love to see someone do Curiosity running into Wall-E. Just throwing that idea out there.

Posted By: Peyton
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 9:45am
I have an awesome idea! Does it have to be the exact same hard edged shape, or can it be more rouned?
Edit: Here is my WIP, I am using the logo as a land formation.

Posted By: maganegorap
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 12:50pm


IM A HUMAN, SURRENDER BITCHAS'

Posted By: philippejugnet
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 6:02pm
running away from the cliche.Also, the alien buildin was supposed to have this shape ^^

Posted By: Stronghold257
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 7:08pm
Originally posted by philippejugnet



running away from the cliche.
Also, the alien buildin was supposed to have this shape ^^



I can see it... Kind of. Looks great!

Posted By: Peyton
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 7:11pm
Dang, I had to add in the logo last minute when I read that it had to be one color. Well, there goes the concept for mine.

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 14 August 2012 at 11:12pm
You have to use those exact pixels in your piece somewhere.

Posted By: Dredlockz
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 1:48am
Originally posted by Jeremy

You have to use those exact pixels in your piece somewhere.



Yeah, this is what I thought, that exact pixel alignment of a single color should be in there somewhere right? not scaled, flipped or rotated.

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 2:25am
Not 100% sure on the scaling actually. I'll check. Other than that, yes - no rotating or flipping, must be of a single colour.

Posted By: Peyton
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 9:32am
The one color thing is what really messed up my entry. I was halfway done, then I re read the rules and realised that it had to be one color, so I had to add it in last minute.

Posted By: philippejugnet
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 10:18am
better?

Posted By: Friend
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 11:01am
how does the flat base of the cross like thing sticking up vertically connect to the building when the apex of the building isn't flat?

Posted By: philippejugnet
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 2:31pm
It is behind the building, I guess I failed on that perspective effect..

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 6:54pm
I checked, no scaling the logo either - needs to be at 1x res

Posted By: Yuran
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 6:08am
Explain to me please about this work. The 11 pixels red silhouette should recognize it in the picture.
Is it possible to do so that it was only a small element (the part)
huge robot for example?

Of course to do it so would this silhouette was visible and recognizable

P.S. That it was not a silhouette of one thing, and that was just part of the subject. If it is not clear written before...
I hope my question is not too sloppy transferred

Posted By: Dredlockz
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 6:22am
@Yuran: You can draw whatever you think the mars rover could find in mars. And you must include this exact arrangement of pixels, without scaling, rotating or flipping, in a single solid color somewhere inside the piece:




Update:

Posted By: Erowel
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 8:40am
WIP : Curiosity's adventure !

Critics anyone ?

Posted By: Yuran
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 8:42am


tell me the last explanation for me, for example, which of these sketches is suitable for this CHALLENGE ?

Posted By: Dredlockz
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 9:58am
@ Yuran: All of them, as long as you include the pixel logo in it's original size. The first image you made has the logo, but it's scaled up, so it doesn't count.

Posted By: Quarry
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 1:21pm
"Also, no flipping or rotating!"

Doesn't say no scaling..?

Posted By: philippejugnet
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 1:24pm
Yuran - none of them I believe

Posted By: Quarry
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 1:34pm
@ Dredlockz: He's pointing out the unscaled version

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 5:06pm
Originally posted by Jeremy

I checked, no scaling the logo either - needs to be at 1x res


I think Yuran is just pointing out where he has hidden the logo in the first one. All three ideas are suitable, so long as you have hidden the logo somewhere.

Posted By: Yuran
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 8:47pm


little explanation

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 10:54pm
You need to hide this literal cluster somewhere in your piece, much like the egg shape in - this challenge . You don't need to interpret the logo as something in your piece, or even have anything at all to do with the Mars misson.

Posted By: Yuran
Date Posted: 17 August 2012 at 3:17am
thanks

Posted By: philippejugnet
Date Posted: 17 August 2012 at 6:36am
I know it, look at my moon, it's already there...

Posted By: Quarry
Date Posted: 17 August 2012 at 3:01pm
Originally posted by philippejugnet

I know it, look at my moon, it's already there...


MIND BLOWN

also...

...it does have to be just one colour. Also, no flipping or rotating!


Which means that you can scale it but not imply it's presence with a similar figure.

Posted By: Danori
Date Posted: 17 August 2012 at 5:54pm


I'm using colors similar to a piece I made a few months ago to show some improvement over the last few months :3

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 17 August 2012 at 7:59pm
Originally posted by Quarry

Originally posted by philippejugnet

I know it, look at my moon, it's already there...


MIND BLOWN

also...

...it does have to be just one colour. Also, no flipping or rotating!


Which means that you can scale it but not imply it's presence with a similar figure.


No, you can't scale it either.

Posted By: Dredlockz
Date Posted: 18 August 2012 at 1:41am
Didn't have enough time to polish it enough, but here is the final thing:



The only good thing to come out of this was the tardis, I liked the final outcome, and that's where the curiosity pixel logo is in, can you spot it?

Posted By: Quarry
Date Posted: 18 August 2012 at 1:26pm

Posted By: AdventureIslands
Date Posted: 18 August 2012 at 4:56pm
Here is my entry, no one had made anything animated, so I wanted to give it a try: http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/72338.htm - http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/72338.htm


It seems to be stuck in somekind of of waiting for approval limbo, though.

Posted By: hnt6581
Date Posted: 19 August 2012 at 2:33am
I completely fail to understand why my entry piece is still waiting for approval...
http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/72317.htm - http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/72317.htm

Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 19 August 2012 at 5:29am
Post the reference you used for the background.

Posted By: hnt6581
Date Posted: 19 August 2012 at 6:06am
First of all thanks for clearing the picture in time, so that I can participate.
As I answered to http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/35277.htm - philippejugnet
in the comments section there's no real reference image, the basic layout is from this image http://yaymicro.com/stock-image/rocky-desert-landscape/1568640 - http://yaymicro.com/stock-image/rocky-desert-landscape/1568640 - the rest is adlib directly from head or rather hand.

Posted By: A.B. Lazer
Date Posted: 19 August 2012 at 5:09pm


NASA news from 19th of august:
Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Mission Status Report
PASADENA, Calif. - Today, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity fired its laser for the first time on Mars, using the beam from a science instrument to interrogate a fist-size rock called "Coronation."

Too basic for gallery (and under-researched to what the thing should look anyway), but I HAD to scribble something stupid!


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