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Title:	The Happy Snail
Pixel Artist:	Mirre (Level 9 Whale Shark :: 18130 points)
Posted:	9/5/2006 12:06
Palette:	16 colors
Statistics:	62 comments 197 faves 0 avatars
Okay; so this is alot about symbolism (apparantly). I had a few ideas in mind when making this piece, but the most important one was abut people. You know how the world can seem like a gray and sad place? And then that person comes around like a spark of colour with their charm/humour/ideas/friendliness/etcetc. (I originally made only the shell coloured to enlighten that it isn't always the person itself that makes an impact, but things they carry on or how they make people feel - and sometimes even change themselves.)

Top Pixel Art - September 2006 (#9)

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syedahumna56 (Level 2 CGA) @ 6/4/2022 05:34

amazing

gawrone (Level 11 Dimetrodon) @ 11/1/2019 11:58

The shell is amazing!

upper0 (Level 3 Sergeant) @ 7/16/2017 02:11

Very nice!

KOS-MOS (Level 1 Thug) @ 1/2/2015 10:06

This is awesome. The colours are perfect

King of Spades (Level 1 Gangster) @ 10/20/2014 05:08

Daruda (Level 4 Button Man) @ 5/22/2014 17:15

I love it so much!
The way you colored it is perfect!

Neela (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 4/10/2013 12:48

I like :-) The blue combined with the purple shadow reminds me of blacklights somehow.

Erstus (Level 3 Private Eye) @ 4/24/2012 15:01

Awesome glow ! , and pretty dithering. And i like the concept.

HummingBird (Level 1 Thug) @ 2/27/2011 05:43

So lovely colors... So lovely snail...

Hrunting (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 8/5/2010 20:11

Reminds me a ton of the zombie snail parasite...Except, you know, with the exact opposite mood.

The contrast on the piece not only suggests that the snail's shell is emitting colored light, but that everything else is greyish-blue. It's like a warped take on greyscale. I love it.

Jabber (Level 3 Private Eye) @ 7/17/2010 12:58

Great colors.

avo (Level 8 Cannibal) @ 7/14/2010 11:45

I enjoy the colour of the snail... Good work

dya2k (Level 5 Soldier) @ 7/8/2010 11:53

Perfect use of dithering here, and very good design and colors.

Toranos (Level 1 Thug) @ 5/6/2010 03:34

Love the palette. Good, crisp feel too, Ace job!

shapeshifter (Level 1 Gangster) @ 5/26/2009 18:23

nice application of the feelings there

darchangel (Level 5 Killer Klown) @ 5/24/2009 16:24

This is just amazing, love the detail and the pallette chosen. It would not have been the same if you would have made it full color.

smk (Level 6 Hitman) @ 3/29/2009 13:24

Love the pixel, love and identify the symbolism. Great job and kudos!

Victor Rojo (Level 10 King Ghidorah) @ 11/30/2008 19:07

This is one of the most interesting color/lighting concepts I've ever seen on PixelJoint.....

its true!! amazing work!!

ManningKrull (Level 9 Executioner) @ 11/21/2008 10:35

This is one of the most interesting color/lighting concepts I've ever seen on PixelJoint.

DraKenZ (Level 1 Seaman) @ 7/13/2008 01:37

I love the coloring of the shell!

BlackDragon (Level 11 Godfather) @ 1/12/2008 19:24

I love this. Pretty colors :D Fav.

Varock Shade (Level 7 Underboss) @ 9/3/2007 08:30

i saw it once before, but then i didnt fav it... but now i will

rajkosk8 (Level 5 Detective) @ 8/4/2007 05:06

very nice coloring and scene is cute for real. nice little relaxating detail of snail wistling. great piece.

iLKke (Level 9 Nidan) @ 7/25/2007 14:50

Somehow I missed this one. Lovely color scheme, very confident technique, and that snail has the cutest smile :D
Glad to see there are more people who notice that magic does in fact exist.

HoofFoot (Level 8 Regional Boss) @ 7/10/2007 09:05

Aaaw! *huggles the snail* You sure brought colors into my day!

Rinibunny (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/11/2007 08:00

The colors are very beautiful. The whole image itself is very cute.

Opacus (Level 7 Ichikyu) @ 1/5/2007 07:34

I want to hug those colours.

vanSchmidt (Level 1 Intern) @ 12/9/2006 01:45

Ownage in shading

zAk (Level 3 Stalker) @ 10/16/2006 08:20

I like it how that it seems that the shell is glowing and it is night (when its dark it seems everything is grey). Also the concept and the thought are also so simple yet interesting... this deserves to be 1st top pixel art...

Mirre (Level 9 Whale Shark) @ 10/15/2006 09:33

Helm: I normally do not post descriptions to my symbolism art, but this time several people requested it in the WIP topic I did of this, and so I posted it here as well.

Thanks again everyone for commenting and fav'ing and rating! Love you!

buloght (Level 6 Centaur) @ 10/13/2006 10:20

Beautiful. I love the greyness against the color glowing snail.

thor (Level 1 Depressed) @ 9/12/2006 14:08

Ten points to you for prettyness and concept

Helm (Level 5 Detective) @ 9/12/2006 05:06

Very nice. I'd rather not listen to explanations of the intended symbolisms, personally, when looking at symbolist art. It's supposed to work on it's own, no?

HMC (Level 7 General Manager) @ 9/10/2006 14:49

6'd and fav'd for pretty colors.

TheChaindog (Level 5 Killer Klown) @ 9/10/2006 09:35

Love the lighting, and most of all the idea behind the pic. Instant fav.

Darth Mandarb (Level 10 Operative) @ 9/8/2006 15:51

Excellent lighting!

I don't usually like black outines, but this works for me! Great job!

ZZZkodi (Level 7 Mass Murderer) @ 9/8/2006 06:38

Yea! Beautiful lineart and brilliant colors! Perfect work. I love it!

7/7 + FAV

Mirre (Level 9 Whale Shark) @ 9/8/2006 05:09

Wooow. Thanks sososososo much for all the fav's and comments everyone. I'm really flattered! I had no idea so many people would like it. Yay!

sk8m8trix: it has eyes?

sk8m8trix (Level 1 Rookie) @ 9/8/2006 04:59

i really like it... but the eyes are kind of weird

Saboteur (Level 4 Shichikyu) @ 9/8/2006 00:39

Normally I don't fave stuff just 'cause it's pretty. Not only is this pretty, but it also has a level beyond art that makes me want to applaud. Unfortunately, me clapping in front of my computer makes my family want to call the men in white coats.

So I'll stick with giving it a well-deserved fave :)

Carl Flixen (Level 1 Jukyu) @ 9/7/2006 20:03

The caparison is of it is of a winkle

BlackDragon (Level 11 Godfather) @ 9/7/2006 15:51

Thats a sexy snail!!! The lighting is awesome.

ptoing (Level 7 Cuttlefish) @ 9/7/2006 10:30

This is awesome. 6 and fave.

daporta (Level 7 Colonel) @ 9/7/2006 09:49

Nice job!! love colors and shadows....and your explanation nice too . fav

emlan (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 9/6/2006 13:02

It really turned out lovely, it just looks so magical. Also I'm a sucker for pieces that could pass as little porcelain/clay figurines <3

Toby (Level 3 Stalker) @ 9/6/2006 12:32

The preview doesn't quite do this piece justice, i woulda almost overlooked it hadn't i seen your name :o Marvelous, gorgeys, so pretty <3 full points and an instant fave. A lovely palette, absolutely great dithering and souch a cute scene :>

Stitchy (Level 6 Yonkyu) @ 9/6/2006 06:14

The dithering is just so smooth and perfect. Totally fav'd. C:

Elk (Level 5 Assistant Manager) @ 9/6/2006 04:09

I love the snail and how it glows :O Great usage of colors aswell good AA aswell

Lawrence (Level 10 Operative) @ 9/6/2006 03:15

Technically and conceptually marvellous! An instant favourite.

Azrael (Level 2 Dealer) @ 9/5/2006 19:20

i dig the reflection alot, 5/5

Arithmetician (Level 1 Rookie) @ 9/5/2006 15:29

Fantastic! I'm in love. (♥_♥)

d-p (Level 11 Psychopath) @ 9/5/2006 14:55

Nice and shiny effect, perfect forms and shading.

Filax_666 (Level 6 Hitman) @ 9/5/2006 13:49

I am wordless. WORDLESS.

Tremulant (Level 1 Gangster) @ 9/5/2006 13:33

I am in love.

It's beautiful.

Faktablad (Level 6 SWAT) @ 9/5/2006 13:16

Very cute, nice symbolism, and the colors work beautifully to give off a feeling of luminescence. One of my favorites.

jalonso (Level 11 Godfather) @ 9/5/2006 13:08

Just fabulous. Looks even better on a dark theme. fav'd

ManningKrull (Level 9 Executioner) @ 9/5/2006 12:56

I really enjoyed seeing your work on this in the WIP thread. It's freaking gorgeous. I can't find a single pixel out of place.

Carnivac (Level 8 Behemoth) @ 9/5/2006 12:45

I love it. You always do great work.

Ensellitis (Level 11 Sensei) @ 9/5/2006 12:21

i love the light source. shading is superb

Dark Rogue (Level 5 Rokkyu) @ 9/5/2006 12:21

I JUST saw this on the forums, this is great. Good story too. 6/6 + Fav.

Fred (Level 3 Enforcer) @ 9/5/2006 12:19

Really like it, great choice of colors. 6/6 Faved.

Larwick (Level 8 Regional Boss) @ 9/5/2006 12:14

As i said, fantastic piece. Now it doesn't have that bright pink background from the WIP the colour/s work superbly. Really pleasant to look at.

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