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   CHALLENGE: Initial
To kick off the year we want you to create an initial (essentially a decorative letter) for one of the letters of the English aphpabet.

Canvas Size - Min 60 x 60; Max 80 x 80. Square canvas.

Colours - Max 12.

Transparency - No.

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

Initial: steaM Machine by TheManuz
E by Elk
G by Gas 13

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

R for thundeRRRRRRR!!! by Robinson
O by Ozzy123
Initial N by Clickety
cHat by Manupix
The 'D' Tree by dpixel
F is for Falcon by Tiger/5T1N9R4Y
M all around by Oke
P for photocopier by Photocopier
inicial M by Zolaris
Calligra-B by Onichi
S by Spirou
Mlueprint by Mortar
P is for Paint. by TheRobinHood
Give me a K! by dpixel
I see a waterfall by TropicalSnowcone
Regalia by inphy
It wanted to be an M, but it kinda ended up being an N. by smk
T by Leroy
Weird Flying Jaguar Thing With Back Flowers by Jeremy
x by meagz
Horror Initial by Oke
Only N by Bimbo
Initial A by fawful
Letter F by Hetzer
Irish Letter E by Oke
Initial S, carved in stone [Weekly Challenge] by Prenn Saranda
H for hotocopier by Photocopier
Jay by Clovvach
The A by Saludarus
Initial M, black and white [Weekly Challenge] by Prenn Saranda
GlassY Yellowjacket by Jeremy
Initial "C" by Kudohazama
wiRefRame "Rr" by Stickman

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 1/4/2010: Initial Posted: 04 January 2010 at 12:01am
	CHALLENGE: Initial To kick off the year we want you to create an initial (essentially a decorative letter) for one of the letters of the English aphpabet. Canvas Size - Min 60 x 60; Max 80 x 80. Square canvas. Colours - Max 12. Transparency - No. Animation - Optional. 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 Initial pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Initial: steaM Machine by TheManuz E by Elk G by Gas 13 Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! R for thundeRRRRRRR!!! by Robinson O by Ozzy123 Initial N by Clickety cHat by Manupix The 'D' Tree by dpixel F is for Falcon by Tiger/5T1N9R4Y M all around by Oke P for photocopier by Photocopier inicial M by Zolaris Calligra-B by Onichi S by Spirou Mlueprint by Mortar P is for Paint. by TheRobinHood Give me a K! by dpixel I see a waterfall by TropicalSnowcone Regalia by inphy It wanted to be an M, but it kinda ended up being an N. by smk T by Leroy Weird Flying Jaguar Thing With Back Flowers by Jeremy x by meagz Horror Initial by Oke Only N by Bimbo Initial A by fawful Letter F by Hetzer Irish Letter E by Oke Initial S, carved in stone [Weekly Challenge] by Prenn Saranda H for hotocopier by Photocopier Jay by Clovvach The A by Saludarus Initial M, black and white [Weekly Challenge] by Prenn Saranda GlassY Yellowjacket by Jeremy Initial "C" by Kudohazama wiRefRame "Rr" by Stickman
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 04 January 2010 at 6:18pm
	I'm going to make sweet sweet humping buttsecks love to whoever came up with this challenge! Off to the labs yo!
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 04 January 2010 at 8:51pm
	pulls out mace (and a mace) Just for that comment, I expect to see an entry for every letter of your name (your real name). Now get pixeling you weirdo... >:o
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Mortar Seaman Joined: 08 August 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 04 January 2010 at 9:14pm
	Hmm, thanks to the small canvas size, i may actually be able to finish something this week! EDIT: worked a bit on this It's an L in the style of an NES controller, with A and B buttons, cable, and arrows. I'm at 11 colors, so it'll be hard to add much more detail with one more color, so I'll try to use some of the ones i already have for that as well. EDIT2: forgot references: (its a little early for that, but if i dont post them somewhere ill forget about them when i submit this) http://superfunkworld.free.fr/space_invader1.jpg http://mikenaberezny.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/aftermarket-controller.jpg Edited by Mortar - 04 January 2010 at 9:54pm
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smk Commander Joined: 22 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 150	Posted: 04 January 2010 at 10:21pm
	Mmmm... Greenraven... Buttsecks... I have something in mind for Greenraven's next birthday present :3
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Photocopier Midshipman Joined: 08 July 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 1:45am
	your late, it was yesterday. and it's today so you're too late for that aswell. C+C and advice on the palette please. accidentally double posted this. Edited by Photocopier - 05 January 2010 at 3:22am
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 3:49am
	The last 3 are nice. I'd say the 4th is my fave, there's some jaggies on them too.
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Photocopier Midshipman Joined: 08 July 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:40am
	thankyou Jeremy! I think this is looking better (decided to go for you favourite)
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tuaarita Commander Joined: 04 December 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:42am

	I'm running in the desert, running in to the sun, running out of blood and I'm going numb.
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Denmen707 Seaman Joined: 12 December 2009 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 10:11am
	sorry but what letter would that be?
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Bimbo Seaman Joined: 20 February 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 12:36pm
	What can I do better? Is it ok? i don't know what to do with bg.
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Elk Commander Joined: 12 May 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 483	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:50pm
	im in quick doodle made in 15 mins Edited by Elk - 05 January 2010 at 5:06pm
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Photocopier Midshipman Joined: 08 July 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:22pm
	ELKELKELK! ELK IS BACK!!!! nice...
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Reo Rear Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 679	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:50pm
	*Originally posted by Elk* im in quick doodle made in 15 mins Will you delete it after you sumbit it?
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Elk Commander Joined: 12 May 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 483	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:51pm
	*Originally posted by Reo* *Originally posted by Elk* im in quick doodle made in 15 mins Will you delete it after you sumbit it? ofcourse
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:00pm
	*Originally posted by Elk* im in quick doodle made in 15 mins Doodle :O looks done to me LOL and 15mins >_> that would of taken me lots! JEALOUS of you bizhh!
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:35pm
	@Denmen: T. For tree.
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Poris Seaman Joined: 19 December 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:43pm
	Ah, I suck. Ah well: P for Poris. I might clean it up later, I don't know. Edited by Poris - 05 January 2010 at 6:43pm
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Elk Commander Joined: 12 May 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 483	Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:46pm
	should make the p more readable..possibly more square and rotate by -40°
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meagz Commander Joined: 09 December 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Posted: 06 January 2010 at 12:58am
	the red in the background isnt working, i think.
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tuaarita Commander Joined: 04 December 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049	Posted: 06 January 2010 at 8:31am
	Yes it's T. Edited by Leroy - 06 January 2010 at 8:31am
	I'm running in the desert, running in to the sun, running out of blood and I'm going numb.
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meagz Commander Joined: 09 December 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Posted: 06 January 2010 at 4:22pm
	background seems to be a bit of a challenge for everyone
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Clovvach Midshipman Joined: 07 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 06 January 2010 at 8:26pm
	Please, I beg, please help. I spent a but-load of time and hard work on this one, and I'm sick of my hard work being kicked out of the gallery, so does anyone have any tips for this pixel-art? To save it from being kicked out of the gallery? Jay
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 06 January 2010 at 9:37pm
	I guess I was supposed to post the WIP first... anyways, here you go, just in case
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TheManuz Midshipman Joined: 26 September 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 9:28am
	*Originally posted by Elk* im inquick doodle made in 15 mins Elk, i really want to ask you: how do you work? I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too! Thanks in advance! Also, i post my piece, that took like 5 hours, more or less... and is unfinished yet!
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Robinson Seaman Joined: 04 November 2009 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 11:12am
	beautiful Initial, TheManuz! (it's a M, or i'm blind) here's mine: finished or not? (beautiful or not :D)
	my blog here (in french and under construction).
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Elk Commander Joined: 12 May 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 483	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 2:31pm
	*Originally posted by TheManuz* *Originally posted by Elk* im inquick doodle made in 15 mins Elk, i really want to ask you: how do you work? I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too! Thanks in advance! Also, i post my piece, that took like 5 hours, more or less... and is unfinished yet! Tablet and yea, its like oilpainting
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IQbrew Commander Joined: 02 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 2:34pm
	I'm going to do a rock. Yes, "O".
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 2:44pm
	*Originally posted by Elk* *Originally posted by TheManuz* *Originally posted by Elk* im inquick doodle made in 15 mins Elk, i really want to ask you: how do you work? I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too! Thanks in advance! Also, i post my piece, that took like 5 hours, more or less... and is unfinished yet! Tablet and yea, its like oilpainting tablets rock! still, mine took a long time to do with a tablet and all...
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IQbrew Commander Joined: 02 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 3:20pm
	I don't know if it's very readable.
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IQbrew Commander Joined: 02 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 3:21pm
	I don't know if it's very readable.
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 4:14pm
	*Originally posted by IQbrew* I don't know if it's very readable. I don't know if you just double posted or I'm seeing double... anyways, nice colums hmph, looks ok but maybee someone that doesn't know about the challenge might not notice it.
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TheManuz Midshipman Joined: 26 September 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 6:40pm
	*Originally posted by Elk* *Originally posted by TheManuz* [Cut] I want to know your workflow, because i like your style, and you're fast too! Thanks in advance! [Cut] Tablet and yea, its like oilpainting Mhhh... tablet... i guess i should try to buy one and learn to use it!
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TheManuz Midshipman Joined: 26 September 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 6:46pm
	*Originally posted by Robinson* beautiful Initial, TheManuz! (it's a M, or i'm blind) here's mine: finished or not? (beautiful or not :D) Thanks, it's a M, i'm happy it's clear to see! I think you should add more AA and shadows to clouds, and maybe you can try some faded elements on the background (more clouds? or mountains?)
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Mortar Seaman Joined: 08 August 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 9:22pm
	well my last attempt was... bad... so i re-started, an M done in the style of a blueprint. I consider myself done with this, but i thought i might as well post it here to have everyone get me do another couple hours of work . i've pretty much added as many little blueprinty details as i can without making it super-crowded, but any tips on stuff to add, change, or remove? Edited by Mortar - 07 January 2010 at 9:24pm
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IQbrew Commander Joined: 02 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 07 January 2010 at 11:16pm
	I'd like another color for the background, but I really exhausted them... I decided to do a more readable one this time.
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[thUg] Seaman Joined: 12 November 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 08 January 2010 at 8:51am
	I've got a little question before I start, am I wrong if I animate it (I know we can as it's optionnal) but if my letter became 3 other letters in the animation?
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 08 January 2010 at 10:47am
	Just pick one letter. You can do 'hug' as separate entries.
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