Pixel Joint News

1024 Cheerleaders

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:33:40 PST

Ever wonder what your pixel art would look like if it were displayed using colored flipboards held up by a cheering team of 1,024 people? OK, maybe you haven't, but you can still find out here: http://www.madin.jp/ouen/index-e.html

Pixel Art Cookies

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:21:15 PST

Learn how to make pixel art cookies! It's a flickr album, with the tutorial written in the picture descriptions. Have fun guys!

Check it!

Metaplace web based MMO creator.

Tue, 13 May 2008 03:17:41 PST

Metaplace

A friend of mine linked me to this, a group of coders will be releasing a web based massive multi-player game maker. This caught my attention, I have a sudden urge to try and make Terra into a web based MMO.

Definitely something worth checking out and keeping an eye on. Metaplace is currently in closed alpha testing.

Pixel Art Challenge: Retired Sprites

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:34:54 PST

Challenge winner mobichan challenges you to choose your favorite fighting game character from any video game and pixel them in their old age.
A link to the original or mentioning the character (if well known) is required.

Canvas size: Less than 160x160 (meaning 160x160 maximum size)
Color Palette: Roughly those of the original (young) game version used for reference (not too strict here)
Transparency: Highly desired
Animation: Allowed

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

Challenge Voting: They Exist!

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:38:22 PST

It's time to head on over to the forum and vote for the latest pixel art challenge: They Exist!.

VOTE NOW!

Challenge Awards: The Sporting Life

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:38:17 PST

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

A Relaxing Night of Fishing by MashPotato

StiltBall Relay by drewgilbert

Scuba wrestling. by Reo

Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the The Sporting Life forum thread for more information.

Some Awesome Pixel Ads from the Great White North

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:02:58 PST

Looks like these guys have just put up their ads they did for Bell Canada a while back.
Great Stuff!

Check it out:

Superbrothers

Wed, 7 May 2008 22:26:12 PST

Superbrothers certainly has an Interesting take on pixel art.

Check it!

Server Upgrade (Again)

Tue, 6 May 2008 22:27:25 PST

Due to an unexpected surge in traffic the last couple of days another server upgrade is on the way. I tried installing patches and updates and all that jazz to fix the server with little success. I'm well aware that these occasional traffic spikes are temporary and traffic will come back down, but it's nice to be able to handle these little surges more gracefully.

Since we're not changing hosting companies the upgrade should go smoother than last time. As always, if you experience any issues please feel free to contact me directly via PM.

Pixel Art Challenge: They Exist!

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:41:56 PST

and Tomic wants the proof from you - on 35mm!

Pixel a scene in which extraterrestrials on a trip to earth are caught on camera. your pixel can be everything from a blurry 1960s ufo sighting photograph (like these ones here) to a group picture with alien, just be creative.

Colors: 32 max
Canvas Size: 4:3 ratio, but 320x240 max
Transparency: None
Animation: None

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

Challenge Voting: The Sporting Life

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:41:10 PST

It's time to head on over to the forum and vote for the latest pixel art challenge: The Sporting Life.

VOTE NOW!

Challenge Awards: Label It

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:41:01 PST

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

Crunchy� Soda by Larwick

Yellow Snow by Jaeden

Oasis Juice by FlyGuy

Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Label It forum thread for more information.

Underneath It All

Thu, 1 May 2008 12:15:33 PST

Eric Poulton of ConceptArt.org has created a massive piece of art showing what he thinks lies beneath our feet.

FULL IMAGE

Pixel Art Challenge: The Sporting Life

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:08:07 PST

Adam, winner of the You Rad-Tad Misfits! challenge wants you to create something based on a fictional sport or on an existing one in a fictional setting.

Colors: exactly 32! No more, no less
Canvas size: 160x120 minimum, 320x240 maximum, horizontal or vertical
Transparency: not allowed
Animation: allowed

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

Challenge Voting: Label It

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:55:58 PST

It's time to head on over to the forum and vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Label It.

VOTE NOW!