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CHALLENGE 3/16/2026: Robotic Past?

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Topic: CHALLENGE 3/16/2026: Robotic Past?
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Subject: CHALLENGE 3/16/2026: Robotic Past?
Date Posted: 16 March 2026 at 1:56am

CHALLENGE: Robotic Past?

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_derivatives
https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Retrofuturism -
https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Retrofuturism

 

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

Colours: Max. 25.

Transparency: Required.

Animation: Forbidden.

CHALLENGE RULES

  • Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to /pixels/submit_icons.asp'>submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox.
  • Only new pixels allowed.
  • Open to all members.
  • Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the /forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=8'>WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART.

CHALLENGE JUDGING

  • Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged.
  • Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries.
  • Winner announced the following week.

CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES

  • Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy.
  • Top finisher gets to suggest a future week's challenge. If you're a winner and you wish to submit your idea, send a message to https://pixeljoint.com/p/27498.htm' target='_blank'>Gecimen.
  • 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
  • No matter what happens you get challenged :)

CHALLENGE VOTING

/pixels/poll.asp?id=1983' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

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

/pixelart/163333.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Tartaruga Meccanica by /p/266650.htm' target='_blank'>phenomenician
/pixelart/163332.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Ranameccanica by /p/265474.htm' target='_blank'>hintoflime
/pixelart/163335.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Pomander by /p/266650.htm' target='_blank'>phenomenician


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge!


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