Weekly Pixel Art Challenge : Polar Hippo

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



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Polar Hippo forum thread for more information.
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Posted by gawrone @ 3/10/2025 03:48  |    0

This is a challenge for everyone who was not satisfied with the Animal Atlas collab's 2 animal limit. We all love drawing animals, so let's do some more. However this is not a fun collab, but a challenge, so prepare to meet some problems that will require creative solving.

February 15th is the World Hippo Day - a third heaviest land mammal after elephant and rhinoceros, and on February 27th we celebrate International Polar Bear Day - the biggest land predator. We decided to combine those two huge observances into one, by combining those two huge animals into one.

Create a sprite of a hybrid of a Hippopotamus and a Polar Bear. You can mix up any of their parts/traits in any way you wish. It can be a half hippo half bear in a mermaid way, a hippo with a white fur, or a polar bear which's mouth opens to 180°. Most likely, the more creative you are, the more attention you will cath in the poll.

Instead of a palette with realistic wildlife depiction capabilities, we give you something challenging. You have to use the 4pi Palette Created by Bo Tie.

https://lospec.com/palette-list/4pi-32x.png

Canvas Size - Max 200x150.
Colors - Max 9 (palette + transparency).
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

 



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.

Posted by gawrone @ 2/24/2025 01:32  |    0

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