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   CHALLENGE: Ultra-Close Portrait
Create a close-up portrait of a human face.
The face should take up all - or almost all - of the canvas size. At most, it should be framed between the chin and the forehead; however, you're encourged to zoom in even closer than that.

Canvas Size - Max 75 x 75.

Colours - Unrestricted.

Transparency - No.

Animation - No.
CHALLENGE RULES
Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to 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 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 call the following week's challenge...sweet.
'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
No matter what happens you get challenged :)
CHALLENGE VOTING
Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!
CHALLENGE AWARDS
The Ultra-Close Portrait pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

x by Jeremy
Old Bearded Man by Super17
eye by offwhite

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

Bob Marley by Sublyme
C-up face by bem
Marble head by LBpixels
Progression of Time by SlamBlasta
2-in-1 by Mrmo Tarius
Vain by PaTheGrub
Crystal Green by offwhite
blue eyes by Pandora'sSecret
Eye by xxmantisxx
AAAGH!! by ThePixelKnight
Headshot by Smilecythe
Starry Eyed by PureAwesomeness
Close-up by TGK
Girl Face by sasuke91
Paraitre by Graindolium
Closeup old man portrait by seeolitol
Portrait by helio
Surprised by ingl0rius
we shall see Rome tremble by sasuke91
Glokta? by ultimaodin
Not Evil Lady by Levaunt
Rose by Robbie73
Ashardanapalus by Mrmo Tarius
Matt by Hiuru

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 11/28/2011: Ultra-Close Portrai Posted: 28 November 2011 at 12:11am
	CHALLENGE: Ultra-Close Portrait Create a close-up portrait of a human face. The face should take up all - or almost all - of the canvas size. At most, it should be framed between the chin and the forehead; however, you're encourged to zoom in even closer than that. Canvas Size - Max 75 x 75. Colours - Unrestricted. Transparency - No. Animation - No. CHALLENGE RULES Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to 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 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 call the following week's challenge...sweet. 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter. No matter what happens you get challenged :) CHALLENGE VOTING Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge! CHALLENGE AWARDS The Ultra-Close Portrait pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: x by Jeremy Old Bearded Man by Super17 eye by offwhite Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Bob Marley by Sublyme C-up face by bem Marble head by LBpixels Progression of Time by SlamBlasta 2-in-1 by Mrmo Tarius Vain by PaTheGrub Crystal Green by offwhite blue eyes by Pandora'sSecret Eye by xxmantisxx AAAGH!! by ThePixelKnight Headshot by Smilecythe Starry Eyed by PureAwesomeness Close-up by TGK Girl Face by sasuke91 Paraitre by Graindolium Closeup old man portrait by seeolitol Portrait by helio Surprised by ingl0rius we shall see Rome tremble by sasuke91 Glokta? by ultimaodin Not Evil Lady by Levaunt Rose by Robbie73 Ashardanapalus by Mrmo Tarius Matt by Hiuru
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 3:19am

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Chibiwing Commander Joined: 02 June 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 3:57am
	I think pretty much all of them need to be even more zoomed in.
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Night Commander Joined: 29 January 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 4:19am
	Just threw a few lines, I guess this is the size they pretty much meant, or even closer.
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Aastikya Midshipman Joined: 19 September 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 86	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 5:03am
	Drew lines
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 5:50am
	I made... something, but I don't really like it :/
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 6:47am
	*Originally posted by Mrmo Tarius* Do you pixel while you sleep
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Andrio Seaman Joined: 12 August 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 6:54am
	*Originally posted by Mrmo Tarius* I made... something, but I don't really like it :/ You are insane.
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 7:38am

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AirStyle Commander Joined: 13 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 376	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 8:24am
	@Graindolium: How THAT'S a good one. I really like this portrait.
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ingl0rius Midshipman Joined: 25 June 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 9:24am
	This is my first ever post on here, and my first proper attempt at pixel art after being interested and lurking for a while Please let me know what you think, what i'm doing wrong or right etc!
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Gecimen Admiral Joined: 17 October 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3856	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 9:50am
	Well it's not bad at all. Although you could smooth this out with some more AA and some saturation, it doesn't seem like you need too many tips. Still I advise you to check out some pieces for colors, e.g. this.
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ingl0rius Midshipman Joined: 25 June 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 11:12am
	*Originally posted by Gecimen* Well it's not bad at all. Although you could smooth this out with some more AA and some saturation, it doesn't seem like you need too many tips. Still I advise you to check out some pieces for colors, e.g. this. Thanks very much, I will try to do what you suggested - The colours on the piece you linked are great - Actually, colours are my weakness, i have no idea about pallettes or anything. Also, I just looked at your gallery - you are seriously talented, thankyou for taking the time to help me.
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Chibiwing Commander Joined: 02 June 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Posted: 28 November 2011 at 4:32pm
	Colors seem to be everyone's weakness when they're new to pixelling. ^_^ They're certainly one of mine.
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 2:45am
	Edited by Jeremy - 01 December 2011 at 3:28am
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sasuke91 Midshipman Joined: 13 December 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 3:48am
	hey just checking am i allowed to submit 2 peices for this challenge ?
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 4:09am
	You can submit as many as you like.
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 7:25am

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bem Seaman Joined: 20 November 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 7:51am
	Something about... ... in 15 colours Edited by bem - 29 November 2011 at 7:52am
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ingl0rius Midshipman Joined: 25 June 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 8:12am
	*Originally posted by Jeremy* This is so smooth it barely looks like pixel art - how do you get such smooth lines?
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 2:00pm
	offwhite ! Edited by Graindolium - 29 November 2011 at 2:04pm
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Levaunt Seaman Joined: 10 July 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 2:04pm
	Here's my progress. I don't like the hair, but I'm not sure what to do about it. I also decided to use my palette for the other contest to test it out. I may change it if it doesn't work.
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Trick17 Commander Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 3:28pm
	*Originally posted by ingl0rius* *Originally posted by Jeremy* This is so smooth it barely looks like pixel art - how do you get such smooth lines? Good palette and AA-Skills does that
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Hiuru Midshipman Joined: 13 October 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 3:59pm
	That's my entry, so far i guess. Still not too happy with the eyebrow ): or the eye...or the dithering...idk. lol I'm very insecure about this at the moment. Reference
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Reo Rear Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 679	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 4:11pm
	*Originally posted by Hiuru* That's my entry, so far i guess. Still not too happy with the eyebrow ): or the eye...or the dithering...idk. lol I'm very insecure about this at the moment. Reference I think your eye looks way to blank and reflective it looks like the eyes of a dead or blind person. did an edit: Looking quite solid otherwise, good technique!
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Hiuru Midshipman Joined: 13 October 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 4:17pm
	AHHHH That looks so much better! Thanks! I'll edit it in a bit! Thanks a lot Reo :) Edited by Hiuru - 29 November 2011 at 5:03pm
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PureAwesomeness Midshipman Joined: 20 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 7:12pm
	Hey, another challenge! Well, here's what I've got so far: The rules didn't say it had to be realistic, so of course I have to do something crazy with it. Not sure whether it looks better with the makeup or without it, though.
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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 7:51pm
	make the features before the makeup, so you know where the makeup goes. (i.e. draw the eyelids) Edited by cure - 29 November 2011 at 7:51pm
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offwhite Midshipman Joined: 04 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 29 November 2011 at 10:23pm
	WIP I know there's been a few eye pic's already. But I just love drawing eyes It's using the same 8 colour palette as my avatar. I have an idea for a "twist", which is, letting the eye reflect another face. But I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to draw that with the limited palette :/ Edit: Looks less stiff this way maybe? Edited by offwhite - 29 November 2011 at 11:12pm
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 2:35am

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Christoballs Rear Admiral Joined: 31 January 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 182	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 3:48am
	I'm disappointed by the ideas suggested still being quite far from the face... this challenge is quite tempting to go towards abstraction, rather than central compositions on specific features of the face, which is the most obvious thing to do. I am impressed by the technical quality of the entries though!
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Chibiwing Commander Joined: 02 June 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 5:13am
	I don't like this; any ideas?
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 6:08am
	Idea: you can try and draw the eye from the side, suggesting the inner structure of the iris and glassy transparence of the cornea. (that's what I'd do if I had the time) :D In the meantime, here's a face, made from tiles and kinda-sorta refined. a bit. It has no contrast. And the light source seems a bit ambiguous. But whatever :D
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offwhite Midshipman Joined: 04 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 8:11am
	*Originally posted by Christoballs* I'm disappointed by the ideas suggested still being quite far from the face... this challenge is quite tempting to go towards abstraction, rather than central compositions on specific features of the face, which is the most obvious thing to do. I am impressed by the technical quality of the entries though! I'm not sure I understand what you mean when you say the ideas so far isn't "face" enough. Could you elaborate on that? I mean isn't f.ex. ingl0rius' or Jeremys pics focusing on "central compositions on specific features of the face"? *Originally posted by Chibiwing* I don't like this; any ideas? I have a technical suggestion. The pupil is always at the center of the iris. Right now the shape of the iris is suggesting something else. The top looks like it's extending further behind the eyelid than the bottom. Maybe you could try to make the top and bottom more symmetrical? I'd really like to show you what I mean with an edit. But last time I edited someones entry it started a discussion on whether that was allowed or not in a challenge entry. *Originally posted by Graindolium* I agree with AirStyle. This one is looks good, and still has a lot of potiential *Originally posted by Graindolium* offwhite ! Haha, I didn't see the comment before now. I'm very honored by receiving this portrait. But I must say that my nose is much more dominant in real life Oh, and I love the fact that I have a third eye!
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 8:15am

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offwhite Midshipman Joined: 04 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 11:20am
	WIP update: The dithering is killing me... It feels like I have no control over it :( Edited by offwhite - 30 November 2011 at 11:24am
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 12:40pm
	Edited by Graindolium - 30 November 2011 at 12:40pm
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Pandora'sSecret Midshipman Joined: 05 February 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: 30 November 2011 at 1:52pm
	This is what I got so far... not sure how to start on the nose...
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 01 December 2011 at 3:19am
	Edited by Graindolium - 01 December 2011 at 3:29am
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 01 December 2011 at 4:52am
	Also @Graindolium, dude, you will NEED to submit more of your stuff to the challenge this time :) Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 01 December 2011 at 5:30am
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yrizoud Commander Joined: 03 May 2021 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 343	Posted: 01 December 2011 at 3:21pm
	.. _________ \_____/ Sorry offwhite, I couldn't resist ^^
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 01 December 2011 at 3:24pm
	*Originally posted by Graindolium* You are still new to PJ but you certainly have caught my attention. I like what you do.
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 01 December 2011 at 3:50pm
	Edited by Graindolium - 01 December 2011 at 4:01pm
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Graindolium Commander Joined: 16 October 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 02 December 2011 at 9:58am
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PureAwesomeness Midshipman Joined: 20 July 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 02 December 2011 at 10:01pm
	*Originally posted by cure* make the features before the makeup, so you know where the makeup goes. (i.e. draw the eyelids) Hmm... good point! I think I somehow made it worse... I should probably change the angle of the nose a little so it's a bit more of a side view, to accommodate the shape of the eye. Edited by PureAwesomeness - 02 December 2011 at 10:17pm
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Herondetsu Seaman Joined: 24 September 2015 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 03 December 2011 at 5:04am
	Uploaded with ImageShack.us Yeah, so I've been too afraid to post my jazzy pixel art for a challenge as of yet...but I think I may be on to something with this style! What do you guys think hmm? :o
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 03 December 2011 at 5:42am
	I am so bad at this. tried to do something creepy with the eyes and it just looks... well BAD! I'm going to erase them and try something else. Anyway the origional intention was it to be Glokta from Joe Abercrombie's The First Law book series. I attempted to use the 20 colour pallet I've made for the pallet challenge. Turns out really hard for me to use on a bigger piece than the isology collab size.
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