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   CHALLENGE: 1-1
Create your own interpretation of the iconic first  level of Super Mario Bros. You can reinterpret it however you like, but  the resemblance must be clear. Also, it should go without saying, but,  no rips or edits.

Canvas Size - Unrestricted.

Colours - Max 13.

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 1-1 pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Super Mario Bros: Mario Paint by Emperor_Pixel
- Super Mario 1-1 - by CraftyPixel
Super ISO Bros: The Other Side by Emperor_Pixel

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

Super Mario 1-1 by TropicalSnowcone
Super Dylan Bros O.o by Dyl
28 years later. by Pallormortis
Flat Blocky World by Felix20
Sweet Mario Bros. by DragonDePlatino
Sullen Mario by IceyPinkLemons
runner mario by thee_owl
1-1 Sewers by TombReaper
Industrial 1-1 by Muxaun
The First Level by Strawzzboy64
Super Mario Remake by Nether
NO CREATIVITY by DragonMarx
[Weekly Challenge] Mega Man 1-1 by StoneStephenT
moth mario by pmoth
Super Mario 1-1 by EZKOI
Mario re-skin by ultimaodin
Shroomy Kingdom by anodomani
Super Mario Wasteland by robnoyce
Run Mario, run! by Lehmure
Yet Another Shroom Joke by crozier

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 5/27/2013: 1-1 Posted: 27 May 2013 at 12:00am
	CHALLENGE: 1-1 Create your own interpretation of the iconic first level of Super Mario Bros. You can reinterpret it however you like, but the resemblance must be clear. Also, it should go without saying, but, no rips or edits. Canvas Size - Unrestricted. Colours - Max 13. 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 1-1 pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Super Mario Bros: Mario Paint by Emperor_Pixel - Super Mario 1-1 - by CraftyPixel Super ISO Bros: The Other Side by Emperor_Pixel Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Super Mario 1-1 by TropicalSnowcone Super Dylan Bros O.o by Dyl 28 years later. by Pallormortis Flat Blocky World by Felix20 Sweet Mario Bros. by DragonDePlatino Sullen Mario by IceyPinkLemons runner mario by thee_owl 1-1 Sewers by TombReaper Industrial 1-1 by Muxaun The First Level by Strawzzboy64 Super Mario Remake by Nether NO CREATIVITY by DragonMarx [Weekly Challenge] Mega Man 1-1 by StoneStephenT moth mario by pmoth Super Mario 1-1 by EZKOI Mario re-skin by ultimaodin Shroomy Kingdom by anodomani Super Mario Wasteland by robnoyce Run Mario, run! by Lehmure Yet Another Shroom Joke by crozier
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vampiducki Seaman Joined: 22 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 3:16am
	WIP using altered DB 16 palette. It's still really rough, but any and all C&C is appreciated. Edited by vampiducki - 27 May 2013 at 3:16am
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RileyFiery Midshipman Joined: 11 October 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 3:31am
	That looks great. Could work on the very noticeable seam that runs through the ground tiles at the bottom. Make sure the pipe ends up in the same perspective as the bricks, same for ground. Far better than what I whipped together quickly:
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vampiducki Seaman Joined: 22 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 4:55am
	You make some very good points. Thanks for the advice. Updated! @RileyFiery I like your style. Very different from the aesthetic of the original Mario, but it keeps all the charm. Almost like Super Mario Bros. NES meets Super Mario World SNES. Edited by vampiducki - 27 May 2013 at 4:58am
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 5:04am
	@vampiducki, The font is killing it by being almost the same as the original.
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EZKOI Seaman Joined: 09 December 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 5:05am
	Does it need to be based on tile maps as the original game or can it be a free pixel art illustration?
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 5:09am
	'Create your own interpretation of the iconic first level of Super Mario Bros. You can reinterpret it however you like, but the resemblance must be clear.'
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vampiducki Seaman Joined: 22 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 6:27am
	@jalonsoThanks for pointing that out. I was using something similar to the original just for a placeholder. That being said, since the level is up for interpretation, I think I'll spend some time thinking of ways to push the limits... are health bars going to far?
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RileyFiery Midshipman Joined: 11 October 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 6:45am
	Thank you for the compliment, but you blew me out of the water with your latest WIP. I love the lettering. The bushes seem to counter the 3D effect, at least to me, being in the center of the top of the tile like that. Edited by RileyFiery - 27 May 2013 at 6:45am
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r1k Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 336	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:02am
	I wanted to do something a little different. Probably wont finish it though
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vampiducki Seaman Joined: 22 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:10am
	@r1k Please finish that! It has such character!
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r1k Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 336	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:25am
	thanks. Ill try to find the time. I have some pixel commissions to work on, and ussually after working on those I feel all pixeled out. Sketching this out was fun but the cleaning step just gets so tedious.
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RileyFiery Midshipman Joined: 11 October 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:50am
	I'm with Vamp on that one. You need to finish that r1k. It's fricken' awesome and not even finished.
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Samiboula Seaman Joined: 22 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 9:48am
	"You can reinterpret it however you like" Hmm, I can't help trying something a little original. Hopefully this is allowed =P wip, 8 colours used so far It's kind of as if you're looking from the castle at the end, the black box at the start will be Mario just haven't pixelled him yet. still a lot of work to do yet, that's just the concept down Edited by Samiboula - 27 May 2013 at 9:50am
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Kanea2 Seaman Joined: 23 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 10:27am
	Early wip. Edit 1: Progess :D Edited by Kanea2 - 27 May 2013 at 5:04pm
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crozier Commander Joined: 08 May 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 11:45am
	Great looking stuff so far! I haven't done too much, but I think I'm going to do the part of the map with the stairs, gap you can fall down, and the pipe you come out of. Edited by crozier - 27 May 2013 at 11:47am
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 12:36pm
	I origionally misinterpreted the challenge and thought it was kind of like re-skinning. So I might see if I can do two entries, one the re-skin I'm working on now and the other which is basically me idea of Tim Burton meets mario. First let's focus on this one. Haven't done much yet and the pipe is the current part in WIP: Again using my 16 colour pallet.
	The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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CraftyPixel Midshipman Joined: 19 January 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 4:28pm
	- Oh that's funny... was making tiles like this ( same exact thing ) a while back...
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Dyl Seaman Joined: 16 July 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 27 May 2013 at 9:07pm
	My entry so far! Also bonus gb version :P Edit: Full level O.o (Wip) Edited by Dyl - 27 May 2013 at 11:02pm
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Numberplay Commander Joined: 28 October 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 130	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 7:11am
	You caught me by surprise there with your full level. I'm still laughing.
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crozier Commander Joined: 08 May 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 8:02am
	Dyl, I like your hills and mushrooms a lot. Good job! There could be a little variety amongst your clouds and bushes. Perhaps a few similar, but different images, just to spice things up, you know? Also, don't forget about the star and 1 up!
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EZKOI Seaman Joined: 09 December 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 10:53am
	Really early work, hope i have time to finish, any advice or constructive critic?
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DawnBringer Commander Joined: 11 August 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 568	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 11:40am
	@r1k: That looks great, and it never quite occured to me just how well the gray and blue could work together as a background against the sky. Plz finish! :)
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DragonDePlatino Commander Joined: 22 July 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 12:43pm
	Hmmm...not really sure what to think of this so far. It's still a WIP, and I plan on maybe adding some perspective, a background and a concept for the koopa (not sure what I'd say it is...maybe a gumdrop and peep or something?) I really don't like how this ending up turning out. I probably should have just stuck with 16x16 or 24x24 textures...any criticism on palette and whatnot is welcomed. Also, does anyone think this would qualify? Edited by DragonDePlatino - 28 May 2013 at 12:44pm
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RileyFiery Midshipman Joined: 11 October 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 2:39pm
	Not too much changed, haven't had a lot of free time to sit and work on it. Changed the pipe and bricks. Added the hit block majiggy and finished the ground. This is a fun contest, but I don't think I'll be entering in the end. I don't know. @Ezkoi, I like the character mate.
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CraftyPixel Midshipman Joined: 19 January 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 3:20pm
	- Mine so far... May make different versions ? :I ... and @ Everyone - I really love seeing your styles! all look capable of being in a great game :D, please think of making a game people xD - Edited by CraftyPixel - 28 May 2013 at 3:52pm
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DragonDePlatino Commander Joined: 22 July 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 7:15pm
	I'm just about finished with this...would like to move onto other projects and work now. I'll make any tweaks anyone can suggest as appropriate.
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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 04 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 164	Posted: 28 May 2013 at 9:52pm
	This challenge's going to be epic...
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Dyl Seaman Joined: 16 July 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 29 May 2013 at 5:22am
	*Originally posted by crozier* Dyl, I like your hills and mushrooms a lot. Good job! There could be a little variety amongst your clouds and bushes. Perhaps a few similar, but different images, just to spice things up, you know? Also, don't forget about the star and 1 up! I'll try, The clouds and bushes are all the same due to my laziness O.o. I'll probably fix them though. :P
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 29 May 2013 at 12:21pm
	Impressive entries this week :)
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Numberplay Commander Joined: 28 October 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 130	Posted: 29 May 2013 at 1:17pm
	So fun to see that much motivation for 1 competition.
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Motrox Midshipman Joined: 03 August 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 29 May 2013 at 4:19pm
	This is a very fun challenge :) I don't have much done because I've been slowly working on it. If you see anything that I could change please tell me!
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x-death Commander Joined: 09 February 2019 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 151	Posted: 29 May 2013 at 7:27pm
	here are my thoughts on some of the peices ive seen so far. CraftyPixel: (reply to your first post) looks great but it seems really dark. id like to see you do a piece like that for this challenge. anyone else agree? r1k: you have to finish that piece. its awesome and it's very stylish! reminds me of a piece that Jinn did a while ago actually. its been ages since ive seen your work. i remember back at the GMC you were practically a legend. ultimaodin: really like the slime coming out of pipe. and considering the odd use of colors on this, it turned out really good. vampiducki: i like this alot actually. although i think the bush look wierd were they are placed. i think they should be place to look behind the bricks. so place them above the brick tiles. also i think the pipe looks a little wierd as there is no thickness at all its paper thin. (or at least it seems that way) also i dont think the healthbar is going to far, but personally speaking i would stuck with the score rather then the health bar. however you've managed to make the healthbar feel like it belongs there so it doesnt really matter. Edited by x-death - 29 May 2013 at 7:31pm
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EZKOI Seaman Joined: 09 December 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 9:27am
	Still working on it, taking a long time but, this challenge is amazing and the pieces look so good.Want to contribute.
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r1k Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 336	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 9:50am
	that looks amazing. Personally I would just pump up the colors a little bit. Quick edit is the dithering neccesary, or did you run out of colors? EDIT: oops, didnt notice the extra space on the canvas, but dont feel like re-uploading. Edited by r1k - 30 May 2013 at 9:51am
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EZKOI Seaman Joined: 09 December 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 9:56am
	The colour i used for the dithering is actualy a different colour, i just tried to give a diferent texture to the clouds, but i´m going to try to just use it as a flat shadows. Probably it will look better. Thanks :)
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EZKOI Seaman Joined: 09 December 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 12:58pm
	For today is enough, hard to keep it in 12 colours. Now just need a goomba and some retouching. (if there is no big mistake to change :) )
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Muxaun Commander Joined: 25 November 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 105	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 1:09pm
	Hello there! Registered and read about this challenge just today. I am a beginner in Pixel graphics. So criticism is really appreciated. Here is a very rude sketch. There is lots of work to do. I prefer the idea of re-skinning the game. So I will try to keep initial dimensions and structure. It's hard to keep up with 13 colors. Edited by Muxaun - 30 May 2013 at 1:16pm
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Muxaun Commander Joined: 25 November 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 105	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 1:15pm
	*Originally posted by EZKOI* For today is enough, hard to keep it in 12 colours. Now just need a goomba and some retouching. (if there is no big mistake to change :) ) That looks awesome. But to be honest, colors of those cactus(or condom)-like things looked a lot better in the previous version.
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Cammymoop Midshipman Joined: 27 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 1:40pm
	Well I wasn't sure if I was actually going to submit this to the contest, but it turned out nicer than I thought it would. So I think I'm going to submit it after all. I went with a sort of meta-pixely look Any suggestions/comments things to change?
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DragonDePlatino Commander Joined: 22 July 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 3:10pm
	Hmm...the metapixel look doesn't look that great. When you're working with pixelart, you want all of the pixels to be the same size and aligned or you get an unsettling look...the small O's on the clouds, misalignment of the ? block and outlines on the boxes don't fit in well with the rest of the work...I suggest you halve the size of your pixels, work on that scale, then resize it back to what it is now.
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Muxaun Commander Joined: 25 November 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 105	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 4:03pm
	A little bit of progress. Stuck with background and smoke. - they look bad ( Not happy with colors too.
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Cammymoop Midshipman Joined: 27 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 4:22pm
	*Originally posted by DragonDePlatino* Hmm...the metapixel look doesn't look that great. When you're working with pixelart, you want all of the pixels to be the same size and aligned or you get an unsettling look...the small O's on the clouds, misalignment of the ? block and outlines on the boxes don't fit in well with the rest of the work...I suggest you halve the size of your pixels, work on that scale, then resize it back to what it is now. Yeah I know it's all misaligned that is exactly what I was trying to do. In fact unsettling is what I was trying to do. With that said, ugly is not what I was going for and I realize that it isn't very good looking. Thanks for you're feedback anyway
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CELS Commander Joined: 23 September 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 758	Posted: 30 May 2013 at 9:05pm
	*Originally posted by EZKOI* For today is enough, hard to keep it in 12 colours. Now just need a goomba and some retouching. (if there is no big mistake to change :) ) This looks like a hybrid between Super Mario and Commander Keen 4. Which is cooler than an ice cream lasagne. It seems a bit too big though. And it looks weird to have Luigi so very detailed, and everything else so very plain. Hopefully, this is what you intended to work on.
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TombReaper Midshipman Joined: 10 March 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 31 May 2013 at 10:21am
	I'm working on reinterpreting this screen: This is my WIP: I want to make it sewer-ish. Any comments or critics are welcome
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StoneStephenT Commander Joined: 08 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 252	Posted: 31 May 2013 at 10:52am
	@TombReaper: Wow, love the background idea. Fits well with the sewer pipe /underground motif of the original game. Also, to everyone else: amazing work on your entries so far. I can’t even begin to decide which ones I’ll end up voting for this week.
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Lehmure Midshipman Joined: 01 May 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Posted: 31 May 2013 at 8:26pm
	Well, i don't know how to use 13 colors, but this is my wip now:
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IceyPinkLemons Seaman Joined: 30 June 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 31 May 2013 at 9:33pm
	Hi. :D Just decided to pop in on the fun of this challenge, though I'm not too far in yet. :3 I'm going for a semi-realistic yet sullen look.
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Cammymoop Midshipman Joined: 27 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Posted: 31 May 2013 at 10:14pm
	Taking a slightly different approach. I'm liking this version better.
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CraftyPixel Midshipman Joined: 19 January 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 31 May 2013 at 10:30pm
	- Eh.... -
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