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CHALLENGE 2/22/2016: Birch

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Topic: CHALLENGE 2/22/2016: Birch
Posted By: administrator
Subject: CHALLENGE 2/22/2016: Birch
Date Posted: 22 February 2016 at 12:00am

CHALLENGE: Birch

This week, decpict a https://www.google.com.au/search?q=birch&source=lnms&tbm=isch - birch tree in any way you like - it can be incorporated into a scene, part of a mock-up, or just a standalone tree.

Canvas Size - Max 150 x 150.
Colours - Max 15.
Transparency - Optional.
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=1490' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

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

/pixelart/102404.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>A birch by /p/410.htm' target='_blank'>Gas 13
/pixelart/102438.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Easy we follow by /p/38285.htm' target='_blank'>atpalicis
/pixelart/102375.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Birchwood Manor by /p/55571.htm' target='_blank'>cmmrc


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

/pixelart/102480.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Zebirch by /p/47024.htm' target='_blank'>Zarto
/pixelart/102350.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch Tree by /p/47985.htm' target='_blank'>SparklyLasagna
/pixelart/102360.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch by /p/71358.htm' target='_blank'>ccox16
/pixelart/102392.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch Tree Forest by /p/86725.htm' target='_blank'>TLTroy
/pixelart/102484.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch Nymph by /p/81114.htm' target='_blank'>mirlambda
/pixelart/102371.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch, please. by /p/31140.htm' target='_blank'>Harrisonk
/pixelart/102482.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Resting by the Birch by /p/34481.htm' target='_blank'>Broozie
/pixelart/102424.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>My Birch Tree by /p/69459.htm' target='_blank'>Ketsukimi
/pixelart/102346.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Thora Birch... by /p/68228.htm' target='_blank'>saulc12
/pixelart/102384.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch tree by /p/86678.htm' target='_blank'>Jgingerbread
/pixelart/102475.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch tree by /p/9604.htm' target='_blank'>Ails
/pixelart/102303.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Overhead Birch Tree Swing by /p/83849.htm' target='_blank'>stripypanda
/pixelart/102436.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Purrfect Weather for Gardening by /p/25791.htm' target='_blank'>waynaul
/pixelart/102448.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Magic Birch Tree by /p/49362.htm' target='_blank'>Fusionnist
/pixelart/102490.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Autumn Wind and Red Ink by /p/81106.htm' target='_blank'>yahkehbu
/pixelart/102485.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Birch Forest by /p/43752.htm' target='_blank'>jat250
/pixelart/102489.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Dear & Owl by /p/14148.htm' target='_blank'>TheZakMan
/pixelart/102481.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>A Moment of Respite by /p/86286.htm' target='_blank'>kilenc


Replies:
Posted By: Kaminari
Date Posted: 22 February 2016 at 11:47pm
First try:


Second try:


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Posted By: Lizy_Mushmush
Date Posted: 23 February 2016 at 5:11am
so, can we post numerous pieces of art? or does it only have to be one per person per challenge?

Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 23 February 2016 at 5:25am
Originally posted by Lizy_Mushmush

so, can we post numerous pieces of art? or does it only have to be one per person per challenge?


All can enter more than once in any challenge.
Quality is better than quantity ;)

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Posted By: Lizy_Mushmush
Date Posted: 23 February 2016 at 6:44pm
oh ok! never new that! thnx

Posted By: Zarto
Date Posted: 24 February 2016 at 11:27am
WIP:


6 colors. What do you think? I'm adding some branches and leaves now.

EDIT:

Without outline.

EDIT:
Done.
http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/102480.htm">
Improvised background xD

Posted By: kilenc
Date Posted: 24 February 2016 at 7:20pm

is opacity like i use in these leaves illegal? i didn't have enough time today to make authentic transparency stuff

Posted By: Kaminari
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 12:54am
Okay.. I see my arts still ignored?
What I shall to do for approve my works?

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Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 7:42am
Originally posted by Kaminari

First try:


Second try:


These seem to be WIP ans very uncontrolled.
I simply can't understand your ability to change quality and skill from pixel to pixel

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Posted By: DawnBringer
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 8:13am
Stop saving images as JPEG is a good first step! ;)

Posted By: Jgingerbread
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 9:41am


Posted By: Kaminari
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 10:44am
I saving in png :)

btw I don't understand why my birch tree banned -_-

REASON: We're sorry to inform you that your submission does not meet our quality standards or the art needs revision for some miscellaneous reason.


p.s. also the same reason for the
http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/101908.htm
it seems like pixeljoint dosn't love me xD

p.p.s. for other pixeljoint members:


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Posted By: bluedxca93
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 12:47pm
this sheet of submissions looks good kaminari . however the birch trees images not.

Posted By: DawnBringer
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 4:28pm
Well, it could be the image-host converting them to jpeg...

Posted By: TheZakMan
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 7:56pm
Here is my wip, long time I don't post nothing here.



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Posted By: Kaminari
Date Posted: 25 February 2016 at 11:11pm
Originally posted by DawnBringer

Well, it could be the image-host converting them to jpeg...


I took the link to trees from VK. Its converted, right.

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Posted By: kilenc
Date Posted: 26 February 2016 at 7:31pm
Originally posted by TheZakMan

Here is my wip, long time I don't post nothing here.


I like the animation on your branch, it's good

Posted By: TheZakMan
Date Posted: 28 February 2016 at 9:36pm
Thanks man, I appreciate it.

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