GraphicsGale by HumanBalance Ltd, a long time popular pixel art editor, as just changed its licensing from shareware to freeware on June 18th!

Check out the tool here if interested!

It's strong, it's sturdy and it's deep within our bodies. No, I'm not talking about your soul or self-confidence! It's bones. 206 hard-as-hell structures that keep your adult body upright and mobile.

This week, pixel one or more bones. It doesn't have to be human bones. You can even depict a full bovine skeleton if that's your thing. Just make sure that there is no tissue.

Canvas Size -  Max. 150x150.
Colors - Max. 13.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

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

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Pixel Perspective.

VOTE NOW!

The It's Getting Hot 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 It's Getting Hot forum thread for more information.

The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for May 2017. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.

Having a bad time? Feeling down? Or are you merely living in the southern hemisphere and have to deal with the approaching winter? Just change your perspective, they say, and everything will be fine again.

No overall theme given. Pixel anything of your choice (scene, object, person, etc) using 3 point perspective!

Canvas Size -  Max. 333x333.
Colors - Max. 16.
Transparency - No.
Animation - No.

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

The Choose your Weapon! 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 Choose your Weapon! forum thread for more information.

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: It's Getting Hot.

VOTE NOW!

Summer is approaching and the temperatures outside finally allow to wear shorts and t-shirts again.

 

Depict a typical summer-themed scene with the palette below. Eating ice cream, going for a swim or spending some time with friends in the park, it's up to you.

 

Canvas Size - Unrestricted

Colors - Exactly 4.

Transparency - No.

Animation - No.

 

 

 

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

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Choose your Weapon!.

VOTE NOW!

The As time goes by 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 As time goes by forum thread for more information.