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CHALLENGE: Retired Sprites
Challenge winner mobichan challenges you to choose your favorite fighting game character from any video game and pixel them in their old age.
A link to the original or mentioning the character is encouraged.

Canvas size: Less than 160x160 (meaning 160x160 maximum size)
Color Palette: Roughly those of the original (young) game version used for reference (not too strict here)
Transparency: Highly desired
Animation: Allowed
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 Retired Sprites pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Chun Li by ThereIsNoCure
Not So Yoga Flame by Solid Idea
Old Blanka by HawkTheSlayer

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

SkullKid Old by xXHalfieXx
Retired sprites challange by Rush
Nick! Catch him! by Peach
Aging Nightmare by Phrozen
Elderly Balloon Fighter by skeddles
Old Dan by mobichan
Blanka gets old by hotnikkelz
Guile by Setzer
old iori by Luca

Edited by The B.O.B. - 12 May 2008 at 10:06pm

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 5/12/2008: Retired Sprites Posted: 12 May 2008 at 5:35am
	CHALLENGE: Retired Sprites Challenge winner mobichan challenges you to choose your favorite fighting game character from any video game and pixel them in their old age. A link to the original or mentioning the character is encouraged. Canvas size: Less than 160x160 (meaning 160x160 maximum size) Color Palette: Roughly those of the original (young) game version used for reference (not too strict here) Transparency: Highly desired Animation: Allowed 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 Retired Sprites pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Chun Li by ThereIsNoCure Not So Yoga Flame by Solid Idea Old Blanka by HawkTheSlayer Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! SkullKid Old by xXHalfieXx Retired sprites challange by Rush Nick! Catch him! by Peach Aging Nightmare by Phrozen Elderly Balloon Fighter by skeddles Old Dan by mobichan Blanka gets old by hotnikkelz Guile by Setzer old iori by Luca Edited by The B.O.B. - 12 May 2008 at 10:06pm
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drewgilbert Seaman Joined: 08 April 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:43am
	I am going to pitch in early here. First, I like the challenge, but man, it's really skating a line to have to make it all original pixels when you are asking us to take an existing character. I am specifically going to reference this Venom Sprite: Let's see if I can squeeze the time in for this...
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 12:57pm


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mobichan Seaman Joined: 06 February 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 2:54pm
	I didn't intend for people to just modify an existing sprite. I was hoping people would get creative and make a new sprite based off the original.
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 3:27pm
	*Originally posted by mobichan* I didn't intend for people to just modify an existing sprite. I was hoping people would get creative and make a new sprite based off the original. Well, naturally. I was simply posting my idea; being Sagat.

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heyy13 Seaman Joined: 23 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:35pm
	I was thinking of a character that isn't pixeled, but fully cgi to start with. Maby Kerrigan from StarCraft or Wirt from Diablo. is a tool of blizzard
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:40pm
	*Originally posted by administrator* Challenge winner mobichan challenges you to choose your favorite fighting game character from any video game and pixel them in their old age. somebody please fix the typo in the rules. Edited by Metaru - 12 May 2008 at 8:40pm
	I ate leel's babies
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The B.O.B. Commander Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 461	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:07pm
	Fixed, ya' big baby. : P
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heyy13 Seaman Joined: 23 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:42pm
	*Originally posted by Metaru* *Originally posted by administrator* Challenge winner mobichan challenges you to choose your favorite fighting game character from any video game and pixel them in their old age. somebody please fix the typo in the rules. Crap, I seem to have missed that part.. >__>;; Oh well, i have no idea what i'm doing then as i never play fighting games, just rts, fps and rgps.
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:55pm
	expand your mind grasshopper, there is world beyond world domination/rescue
	I ate leel's babies
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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 13 May 2008 at 4:06am
	(so not done) "Okay, I let you replace me, SD me, completely f**k up my anatomy, but the hair?" guile was the best in snk vs capcom for ngpc. the best. updated some, and -> updated again, lowered the saturation, got rid of some colors, gave him a mesh shirt and here is a younger version :p (okay so his biceps aren't bigger than his head as they are in-game but still) Edited by Setzer - 14 May 2008 at 2:38am

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drewgilbert Seaman Joined: 08 April 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:08am
	Mobichan, I don't think anyone is misunderstanding your intention here. It says specifically new pixels, so (time allowing) that's what I and others will provide.
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Kfuchoin Commander Joined: 11 March 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 740	Posted: 13 May 2008 at 4:53pm
	i hate making fighting sprites (love the games thought) just for this i'll try and make Kilik from Soul Calibur may i use pokemon pallet? D: my WIP Edited by Kfuchoin - 13 May 2008 at 6:15pm
	may the pixels be with you.. ~Kfuchoin eMo looking for people for an RPG info: http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4903
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cerealkiller54 Seaman Joined: 21 January 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 13 May 2008 at 7:30pm
	Paul Pheonix is mine lol
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hotnikkelz Seaman Joined: 07 February 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:13pm
	This is such a fun challenge :)
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 2:36am
	Badass, Setz. B) Mine so far; Although it may look like an edit at the moment, I can assure you it isn't. I merely wanted to get the shape of the head/ face similar so it is recognisable. Update: Edited by Skull - 14 May 2008 at 4:18am

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Peach Commander Joined: 08 May 2008 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 6:24am
	nice challenge! Can the Punisher be used? I was thinking (and actually working on that) to give him an aged look
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 7:30am
	hey guise, just remember there's more to aging than gray hair. Just thought i'd mention that. Try to be creative.
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Opacus Commander Joined: 19 July 2025 Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 7:36am
	*Originally posted by Skull* Badass, Setz. B) Mine so far; Although it may look like an edit at the moment, I can assure you it isn't. I merely wanted to get the shape of the head/ face similar so it is recognisable. Update: Are you sure you wanna start this way? Creating as you go along can easilly f**k up your proportions.

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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:22am
	*Originally posted by Opacus* Are you sure you wanna start this way? Creating as you go along can easilly f**k up your proportions. Hmm, I know, I've had trouble with it before.. but I've had more trouble trying to get the human figure in lines.. so, I'll take my chances... :/

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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:30am
	*Originally posted by Peach* nice challenge! Can the Punisher be used? I was thinking (and actually working on that) to give him an aged look I'm not sure if Beat 'em ups are allowed, but it being on MUGEN as a playable figther makes everything cheaper :3
	I ate leel's babies
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:40am
	*Originally posted by Skull* *Originally posted by Opacus* Are you sure you wanna start this way? Creating as you go along can easilly f**k up your proportions. Hmm, I know, I've had trouble with it before.. but I've had more trouble trying to get the human figure in lines.. so, I'll take my chances... :/ Seems to be working fine at the moment :p

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Peach Commander Joined: 08 May 2008 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:55am
	@Skull: nice one.. a Ray-Charles-Sagat ;) @Metaru: I don't understand your statement on making "everything cheaper". Anyway, The Punisher was my favourite "fighting game" on the Mega Drive. :) sincerely I picked up him, because I know more on his background that could lead me to something "interesting" to draw, than any other character I had in mind... hope this will not put me out, cause I'm quite finished with it :P Edited by Peach - 14 May 2008 at 9:56am
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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 10:30am
	*Originally posted by Skull* *Originally posted by Opacus* Are you sure you wanna start this way? Creating as you go along can easilly f*k up your proportions. Hmm, I know, I've had trouble with it before.. but I've had more trouble trying to get the human figure in lines.. so, I'll take my chances... :/ I can suggest something that I used to do; make a very small (maybe 10x10) version of the pose, this way you're not really "restricted" by any lines, no skeleton to follow, but you still have a constant reminder of what it was you wanted to make in the first place. (how can you pixel on that neon green o.x) also, about beat em ups, while they're not VS fighting games, if anyone has ever played one, there is defenitely a sht load of fight to them. I say make it anyways, even if its decided its not appropriate to the competition, I'm not really sure if that guile of mine qualifies. At best, you'll have a good entry for the competition, at worst, you'll have a good entry in your pixel joint gallery :) [edit: hey skull I thought of the perfect ref for ya :D] Edited by Setzer - 14 May 2008 at 10:37am

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C0DE0NE Seaman Joined: 31 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 11:11am
	My WIP: Older Ryu!
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mccow28 Seaman Joined: 01 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 14 May 2008 at 7:43pm
	20 minute whip :B EDIT: Super Street Edit II: Edited by mccow28 - 14 May 2008 at 8:59pm
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 15 May 2008 at 12:43am
	I can't connect both versions, besides the same color of pants and pose...
	I ate leel's babies
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Peach Commander Joined: 08 May 2008 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:32am
	Here it is my not-yet-final Punisher version. I decided to depict him in an always-(trying to)-fight-the-crime pose, but maybe I didn't succeed in the sprite reproduction: I'actually quite unsure to remove the background providing a backgroundless version. Suggestions?
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 15 May 2008 at 10:52am
	*Originally posted by Setzer* I can suggest something that I used to do; make a very small (maybe 10x10) version of the pose, this way you're not really "restricted" by any lines, no skeleton to follow, but you still have a constant reminder of what it was you wanted to make in the first place. (how can you pixel on that neon green o.x) [edit: hey skull I thought of the perfect ref for ya :D] Many thanks.. didn't quite work out though.. :P And thanks for the Ref - I giggled.

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Peach Commander Joined: 08 May 2008 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Posted: 15 May 2008 at 11:02am
	@skull: I'd go for a larger belly ;)
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 15 May 2008 at 4:46pm
	and even more larger pants :D
	I ate leel's babies
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Luca Midshipman Joined: 24 February 2025 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 52	Posted: 16 May 2008 at 3:34am
	i have a question.wich program is good to make a transparent? Edited by Luca - 16 May 2008 at 3:34am
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mccow28 Seaman Joined: 01 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 16 May 2008 at 3:01pm
	*Originally posted by Metaru* I can't connect both versions, besides the same color of pants and pose... I'll be sure to turn him into a grotesque hunk of muscle before I'm finished.
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 16 May 2008 at 3:57pm
	Update on the shorts/ shirt/ left arm/ leg

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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 17 May 2008 at 11:41am
	I'd insist: larger pants D: and if you're planning to follow the original sprite's style, i reccomend you to avoid the dithering.
	I ate leel's babies
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 17 May 2008 at 12:39pm
	*Originally posted by Metaru* I'd insist: larger pants D: and if you're planning to follow the original sprite's style, i reccomend you to avoid the dithering. Made a little larger.. I initiallt tried to keep the same style, but it didn't turn out right. :/

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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 17 May 2008 at 1:24pm
	sigh, Skull I know you can do better than this ;_; To start off with, the pose looks like he'll fall over. You know you should start with the general shape, and refine. I know this has been mentioned already...but sadly it's pretty much always true. It's hard to have good anatomy if you're just making it as you go. Personally, I don't think you should submit this, it's below the standards you've set for yourself, based on your gallery. On a side note...I like the mini version on the top of the picture.
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 17 May 2008 at 3:02pm
	*Originally posted by skamocore* sigh, Skull I know you can do better than this ;_; To start off with, the pose looks like he'll fall over. You know you should start with the general shape, and refine. I know this has been mentioned already...but sadly it's pretty much always true. It's hard to have good anatomy if you're just making it as you go. Personally, I don't think you should submit this, it's below the standards you've set for yourself, based on your gallery. On a side note...I like the mini version on the top of the picture. I know.. it's just those legs.. I cannot, for the life of me, seem to get them to look right.

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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 17 May 2008 at 4:28pm
	Skull you need more contrast aswel. I like it tho.

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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 18 May 2008 at 1:13am
	*Originally posted by Skull* *Originally posted by skamocore* sigh, Skull I know you can do better than this ;_; To start off with, the pose looks like he'll fall over. You know you should start with the general shape, and refine. I know this has been mentioned already...but sadly it's pretty much always true. It's hard to have good anatomy if you're just making it as you go. Personally, I don't think you should submit this, it's below the standards you've set for yourself, based on your gallery. On a side note...I like the mini version on the top of the picture. I know.. it's just those legs.. I cannot, for the life of me, seem to get them to look right. You have a reference right in front of you skullomania
	I ate leel's babies
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 18 May 2008 at 2:42pm
	*Originally posted by Metaru* *Originally posted by Skull* *Originally posted by skamocore* sigh, Skull I know you can do better than this ;_; To start off with, the pose looks like he'll fall over. You know you should start with the general shape, and refine. I know this has been mentioned already...but sadly it's pretty much always true. It's hard to have good anatomy if you're just making it as you go. Personally, I don't think you should submit this, it's below the standards you've set for yourself, based on your gallery. On a side note...I like the mini version on the top of the picture. I know.. it's just those legs.. I cannot, for the life of me, seem to get them to look right. You have a reference right in front of you skullomania If only I was an old man with old man legs... ... .... Jaaaaall...

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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 18 May 2008 at 11:03pm
	its me, or Venom and Sagat's legs are almost the same? D:
	I ate leel's babies
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