Hello and welcome to a new PJ palette competition.

I've created an online pixel art learning platform for beginners who need a bit more structure!

The site uses focused and structured lessons that dive deep into important topics, and include downloadable assignments that help you put the things you learn into practice.

I've developed these classes over a few years with hundreds of students, and am happy to finally make it widely available as a self-guided course.

We have a 30% off Grand Opening sale going on through the next week, and we offer regional pricing. 

Currently the only the Intro to Pixel Art course is available, but I also have Art Fundamentals and Game Art courses written, and they will be added soon.

If you're looking to break into pixel art but have trouble knowing where to start or what to practice, this could be just what you need! 

Learn more:

PixelSchool.org

This time we decided to give you two weeks for the challenge. We will simply not close it next week, but leave it open for another one. 

Rules for anyone who is new to this PJ tradition:

1) Choose an artist you like, you admire, you stalk or you just want to mess with.
2) Create an artwork imitating their style, techniques, colour choices, and/or themes.
3) Pretend they are the author of that piece.

Bonus challenge: While you're free to use the full two weeks, submitting on or right before 1st of April is encouraged if you can make it in time.

Canvas Size - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.
Colors - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.
Transparency - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.
Animation - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.

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

Pixel Loop 7

Draw a sprite of a robot as it was invented in past era (steampunk, medieval, in the 80's, any retrofuturistic aesthetic will do). 

Links for inspiration:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_derivatives

https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Retrofuturism

 

Canvas size: Max. 128x240 px. (vertical or horizontal).

Colours: Max. 25.

Transparency: Required.

Animation: Forbidden.

Pixel Loop 6

Design a door that leads to another world, show hints of what lies beyond from the door.

Canvas size: Max. 200x300 vertical.

Colours: Max. 16.

Transparency: Forbidden.

Animation: Forbidden.

Don't forget to comment on the pieces you like!  Not only does a comment have the potential to make the artist's day, if you post a lot you'll win one of the fancy new trophies!

 

 

February top commenter awards go to:
 

1. Haykira
2.  AngraMainyu
3.  phenomenician

And February most favourited award goes to:
Haykira

Pixel Loop 5

Draw an alien attempting to blend into human society, the disguise can be clever, absurd, or barely working. You will need choose Basic Shapes (Round, Oval, Triangle, Rectangle, Square or Diamond) as the Base Shapes for the Alien.

You have to use the Battery24 palette by Battery Jellyfish.

Canvas size: 192 x 128.

Colours: Max 24 (use the palette).

Transparency: Forbidden.

Animation: Optional.