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Topic: CHALLENGE 1/4/2010: Initial
Posted By: administrator
Subject: CHALLENGE 1/4/2010: Initial
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 12:01am

CHALLENGE: Initial

To kick off the year we want you to create an http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial - initial (essentially a decorative letter) for one of the letters of the English aphpabet.

Canvas Size - Min 60 x 60; Max 80 x 80. Square canvas.
Colours - Max 12.
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=1171' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

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

/pixelart/49330.htm' target='_blank'>Initial: steaM Machine by /p/12629.htm' target='_blank'>TheManuz
/pixelart/49334.htm' target='_blank'>E by /p/4683.htm' target='_blank'>Elk
/pixelart/49343.htm' target='_blank'>G by /p/410.htm' target='_blank'>Gas 13


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

/pixelart/49246.htm' target='_blank'>R for thundeRRRRRRR!!! by /p/24928.htm' target='_blank'>Robinson
/pixelart/49202.htm' target='_blank'>O by /p/25263.htm' target='_blank'>Ozzy123
/pixelart/49214.htm' target='_blank'>Initial N by /p/22025.htm' target='_blank'>Clickety
/pixelart/49301.htm' target='_blank'>cHat by /p/23265.htm' target='_blank'>Manupix
/pixelart/49188.htm' target='_blank'>The 'D' Tree by /p/20306.htm' target='_blank'>dpixel
/pixelart/49234.htm' target='_blank'>F is for Falcon by /p/23720.htm' target='_blank'>Tiger/5T1N9R4Y
/pixelart/49287.htm' target='_blank'>M all around by /p/15620.htm' target='_blank'>Oke
/pixelart/49179.htm' target='_blank'>P for photocopier by /p/18617.htm' target='_blank'>Photocopier
/pixelart/49180.htm' target='_blank'>inicial M by /p/24058.htm' target='_blank'>Zolaris
/pixelart/49173.htm' target='_blank'>Calligra-B by /p/13995.htm' target='_blank'>Onichi
/pixelart/49219.htm' target='_blank'>S by /p/20227.htm' target='_blank'>Spirou
/pixelart/49268.htm' target='_blank'>Mlueprint by /p/22488.htm' target='_blank'>Mortar
/pixelart/49295.htm' target='_blank'>P is for Paint. by /p/22212.htm' target='_blank'>TheRobinHood
/pixelart/49215.htm' target='_blank'>Give me a K! by /p/20306.htm' target='_blank'>dpixel
/pixelart/49189.htm' target='_blank'>I see a waterfall by /p/22337.htm' target='_blank'>TropicalSnowcone
/pixelart/49183.htm' target='_blank'>Regalia by /p/23474.htm' target='_blank'>inphy
/pixelart/49260.htm' target='_blank'>It wanted to be an M, but it kinda ended up being an N. by /p/20738.htm' target='_blank'>smk
/pixelart/49216.htm' target='_blank'>T by /p/542.htm' target='_blank'>Leroy
/pixelart/49162.htm' target='_blank'>Weird Flying Jaguar Thing With Back Flowers by /p/19218.htm' target='_blank'>Jeremy
/pixelart/49204.htm' target='_blank'>x by /p/25416.htm' target='_blank'>meagz
/pixelart/49338.htm' target='_blank'>Horror Initial by /p/15620.htm' target='_blank'>Oke
/pixelart/49244.htm' target='_blank'>Only N by /p/15008.htm' target='_blank'>Bimbo
/pixelart/49336.htm' target='_blank'>Initial A by /p/18267.htm' target='_blank'>fawful
/pixelart/49291.htm' target='_blank'>Letter F by /p/20778.htm' target='_blank'>Hetzer
/pixelart/49230.htm' target='_blank'>Irish Letter E by /p/15620.htm' target='_blank'>Oke
/pixelart/49169.htm' target='_blank'>Initial S, carved in stone [Weekly Challenge] by /p/18647.htm' target='_blank'>Prenn Saranda
/pixelart/49209.htm' target='_blank'>H for hotocopier by /p/18617.htm' target='_blank'>Photocopier
/pixelart/49322.htm' target='_blank'>Jay by /p/23878.htm' target='_blank'>Clovvach
/pixelart/49241.htm' target='_blank'>The A by /p/24626.htm' target='_blank'>Saludarus
/pixelart/49211.htm' target='_blank'>Initial M, black and white [Weekly Challenge] by /p/18647.htm' target='_blank'>Prenn Saranda
/pixelart/49203.htm' target='_blank'>GlassY Yellowjacket by /p/19218.htm' target='_blank'>Jeremy
/pixelart/49201.htm' target='_blank'>Initial "C" by /p/23238.htm' target='_blank'>Kudohazama
/pixelart/49245.htm' target='_blank'>wiRefRame "Rr" by /p/9784.htm' target='_blank'>Stickman



Replies:
Posted By: greenraven
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 6:18pm
I'm going to make sweet sweet humping buttsecks love to whoever came up with this challenge!

Off to the labs yo!


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"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso   


Posted By: skamocore
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 8:51pm
*pulls out mace (and a mace)*

Just for that comment, I expect to see an entry for every letter of your name (your real name). Now get pixeling you weirdo... >:o

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Posted By: Mortar
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 9:14pm
Hmm, thanks to the small canvas size, i may actually be able to finish something this week!

EDIT:
worked a bit on this

It's an L in the style of an NES controller, with A and B buttons, cable, and arrows. I'm at 11 colors, so it'll be hard to add much more detail with one more color, so I'll try to use some of the ones i already have for that as well.

EDIT2:
forgot references: (its a little early for that, but if i dont post them somewhere ill forget about them when i submit this)

http://superfunkworld.free.fr/space_invader1.jpg - http://superfunkworld.free.fr/space_invader1.jpg
http://mikenaberezny.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/aftermarket-controller.jpg - http://mikenaberezny.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/aftermarket-controller.jpg




Posted By: smk
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 10:21pm
Mmmm... Greenraven... Buttsecks... I have something in mind for Greenraven's next birthday present :3


Posted By: Photocopier
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 1:45am
your late, it was yesterday.
and it's today so you're too late for that aswell.

C+C and advice on the palette please.


accidentally double posted this.


Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 3:49am
The last 3 are nice. I'd say the 4th is my fave, there's some jaggies on them too.


Posted By: Photocopier
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:40am
thankyou Jeremy!
I think this is looking better (decided to go for you favourite)


Posted By: tuaarita
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:42am


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I'm running in the desert,
running in to the sun,
running out of blood
and I'm going numb.


Posted By: Denmen707
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 10:11am
sorry but what letter would that be?


Posted By: Bimbo
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 12:36pm
What can I do better? Is it ok? i don't know what to do with bg. 




Posted By: Elk
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:50pm
im in

quick doodle made in 15 mins




Posted By: Photocopier
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:22pm
ELKELKELK!
ELK IS BACK!!!!
nice...


Posted By: Reo
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:50pm
Originally posted by Elk

im in

quick doodle made in 15 mins



Will you delete it after you sumbit it?




Posted By: Elk
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:51pm
Originally posted by Reo

Originally posted by Elk

im in

quick doodle made in 15 mins



Will you delete it after you sumbit it?




ofcourse


Posted By: RollerKingdom
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:00pm
Originally posted by Elk

im in

quick doodle made in 15 mins




Doodle :O looks done to me LOL and 15mins >_>
that would of taken me lots!
JEALOUS of you bizhh!


Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:35pm
@Denmen: T. For tree.


Posted By: Poris
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:43pm
Ah, I suck. Ah well:



P for Poris. I might clean it up later, I don't know.


Posted By: Elk
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:46pm
should make the p more readable..possibly more square and rotate by -40°


Posted By: meagz
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 12:58am
the red in the background isnt working, i think.


Posted By: tuaarita
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 8:31am


Yes it's T.

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I'm running in the desert,
running in to the sun,
running out of blood
and I'm going numb.


Posted By: meagz
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 4:22pm
background seems to be a bit of a challenge for everyone


Posted By: Clovvach
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 8:26pm
Please, I beg, please help. I spent a but-load of time and hard work on this one, and I'm sick of my hard work being kicked out of the gallery, so does anyone have any tips for this pixel-art? To save it from being kicked out of the gallery?

Jay


Posted By: Kudohazama
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 9:37pm
  I guess I was supposed to post the WIP first... anyways, here you go, just in case http://kudohazamasan.deviantart.com/art/process-I-149372618">


Posted By: TheManuz
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 9:28am
Originally posted by Elk


im inquick doodle made in 15 mins

Elk, i really want to ask you: how do you work?
I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too!
Thanks in advance!

Also, i post my piece, that took like 5 hours, more or less... and is unfinished yet!


Posted By: Robinson
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 11:12am
beautiful Initial, TheManuz! (it's a M, or i'm blind)
here's mine:


finished or not? (beautiful or not :D)

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my blog http://suruneile-danslesnuages.blogspot.com - here (in french and under construction).


Posted By: Elk
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 2:31pm
Originally posted by TheManuz

Originally posted by Elk


im inquick doodle made in 15 mins

Elk, i really want to ask you: how do you work?
I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too!
Thanks in advance!

Also, i post my piece, that took like 5 hours, more or less... and is unfinished yet!


Tablet and yea, its like oilpainting


Posted By: IQbrew
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 2:34pm
I'm going to do a rock.
Yes, "O".


Posted By: Kudohazama
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 2:44pm
Originally posted by Elk

Originally posted by TheManuz

Originally posted by Elk


im inquick doodle made in 15 mins

Elk, i really want to ask you: how do you work?
I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too!
Thanks in advance!

Also, i post my piece, that took like 5 hours, more or less... and is unfinished yet!


Tablet and yea, its like oilpainting

tablets rock! still, mine took a long time to do with a  tablet and all...


Posted By: IQbrew
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 3:20pm

I don't know if it's very readable.


Posted By: IQbrew
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 3:21pm

I don't know if it's very readable.



Posted By: Kudohazama
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 4:14pm
Originally posted by IQbrew


I don't know if it's very readable.


I don't know if you just double posted or I'm seeing double... anyways, nice colums hmph, looks ok but maybee someone that doesn't know about the challenge might not notice it.


Posted By: TheManuz
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 6:40pm
Originally posted by Elk


Originally posted by TheManuz


[Cut]
I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too!
Thanks in advance!
[Cut]
Tablet and yea, its like oilpainting

Mhhh... tablet... i guess i should try to buy one and learn to use it!


Posted By: TheManuz
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 6:46pm
Originally posted by Robinson

beautiful Initial, TheManuz! (it's a M, or i'm blind)
here's mine:


finished or not? (beautiful or not :D)

Thanks, it's a M, i'm happy it's clear to see!
I think you should add more AA and shadows to clouds, and maybe you can try some faded elements on the background (more clouds? or mountains?)


Posted By: Mortar
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 9:22pm


well my last attempt was... bad... so i re-started, an M done in the style of a blueprint. I consider myself done with this, but i thought i might as well post it here to have everyone get me do another couple hours of work .

i've pretty much added as many little blueprinty details as i can without making it super-crowded, but any tips on stuff to add, change, or remove?



Posted By: IQbrew
Date Posted: 07 January 2010 at 11:16pm
I'd like another color for the background, but I really exhausted them...

I decided to do a more readable one this time.


Posted By: [thUg]
Date Posted: 08 January 2010 at 8:51am
I've got a little question before I start, am I wrong if I animate it (I know we can as it's optionnal) but if my letter became 3 other letters in the animation?

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Posted By: skamocore
Date Posted: 08 January 2010 at 10:47am
Just pick one letter. You can do 'hug' as separate entries.

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