Even if your goal is the forum, the PJ gallery is still a gallery - please treat it as such, rather than as just a means to an end. You clearly already know a bit about pixel art, put that knowledge to use on something that pushes you. It's better to try and fail than to play it completely safe.
To access the forums, I think you just need points, you don't actually have to submit any pieces (unless they've changed it to require level 3 instead of 2?). The quickest way to earn points isn't submitting things to the gallery, but rating and commenting on other people's work in the gallery :] Giving feedback to people is a great way to learn, too. If you do need to submit some art and don't know what to draw, I recommend trying your hand at the weeklies - not only does participating give you some extra points, but other people's entries can help you figure out how to improve yours.
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Even if your goal is the forum, the PJ gallery is still a gallery - please treat it as such, rather than as just a means to an end. You clearly already know a bit about pixel art, put that knowledge to use on something that pushes you. It's better to try and fail than to play it completely safe.
To access the forums, I think you just need points, you don't actually have to submit any pieces (unless they've changed it to require level 3 instead of 2?). The quickest way to earn points isn't submitting things to the gallery, but rating and commenting on other people's work in the gallery :] Giving feedback to people is a great way to learn, too. If you do need to submit some art and don't know what to draw, I recommend trying your hand at the weeklies - not only does participating give you some extra points, but other people's entries can help you figure out how to improve yours.