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   CHALLENGE: Mech Cycle
This week, challenge winner Lawrence  wants you to create a  walk cycle animation of a Mech sprite using a   maximum of 16 frames.

Canvas size - Max 64 x 64.

Colors  - Max 16.

Transparency - Optional.

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

Wellington run cycle by Mr.Tsuyoshi
Baby-mecha learning to walk by Pickles
Mecha Destruction by -DE-

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

Mech Warrior by Calv
Mech walk machine by Clest
Mech Dog Walker by RoboBOT
Machine Gun Mech walking by Sterner Regnix
Dr. Evilperson by Conjested angel
Sunset Patrol by Dennis
Mekanika Mk II by inphy
Green Mecha by rod750
The Pixelnator 8000 - Weekly Challenge by dogmeat

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 4/12/2010: Mech Cycle Posted: 12 April 2010 at 12:01am
	CHALLENGE: Mech Cycle This week, challenge winner Lawrence wants you to create a walk cycle animation of a Mech sprite using a maximum of 16 frames. Canvas size - Max 64 x 64. Colors - Max 16. Transparency - Optional. Animation - Required. 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 Mech Cycle pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Wellington run cycle by Mr.Tsuyoshi Baby-mecha learning to walk by Pickles Mecha Destruction by -DE- Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Mech Warrior by Calv Mech walk machine by Clest Mech Dog Walker by RoboBOT Machine Gun Mech walking by Sterner Regnix Dr. Evilperson by Conjested angel Sunset Patrol by Dennis Mekanika Mk II by inphy Green Mecha by rod750 The Pixelnator 8000 - Weekly Challenge by dogmeat
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Buddy90 Commander Joined: 27 October 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 141	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 12:58am
	What exactly do you mean by a mech? Like, any kind of robot? Some inspiration photos would be very helpful.

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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 1:10am
	Did you click the link? Perhaps a simple way of thinking of it is a vehicle with legs.
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Lizard Seaman Joined: 29 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 1:20am
	A mech is essentially just a huge robot that has a way of getting controlled, usually a seat in it's head. Could be anything from four legs to one wheel. Edited by Lizard - 12 April 2010 at 1:21am
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 1:38am
	@Lizard: o_O
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2600	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 6:36am
	Lizard is indeed correct. Tachikoma's are four-legged. And that's just example 1. Clarify "mech" or we're going to have yet another challenge where people are confused.
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 6:48am
	"Perhaps a simple way of thinking of it is a vehicle with legs." Anyway I guess I could clarify further. My understanding of what a mech is, is any vehicle that a person controls in a similar way that one would fly a plane or drive a car. ie. the person controls the vehicle from inside a cockpit (or similar). The difference between a mech and other vehicles is that mechs have legs and not wheels or wings etc... yes any amount of legs will be fine. Greenraven, you're gonna enter this week, right? :P
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2600	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 7:17am
	I know I keep saying this every week, but yes I shall attempt to attempt something. >_<
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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Bamft Seaman Joined: 25 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 11:06am
	Mech is a piloted robot. :D
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Argyle Midshipman Joined: 14 July 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 11:15am
	I've got good ideas for this, but it will surely be a challenge!
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 1:36pm
	BTW, This piece by Dennis could be inspiration to some:
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rod750 Seaman Joined: 25 March 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 2:46pm
	A few days ago I was working in the animation of an assault mech, well... now I only need to improve it... :D Edited by rod750 - 12 April 2010 at 3:02pm
	Sorry for my spelling and grammar mistakes, I'm not a native english speaker :P
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Robinhood Commander Joined: 18 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 245	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 3:59pm
	rod750 - You can only submit completely new entries. I'm quite sure you can't submit stuff you started before the challenge. Unless I misunderstood your comment. I know what a mech looks like, but can we go creative and stuff and make something that looks more like an original alien-ish mech?
	The Wilbot Game Project -
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rod750 Seaman Joined: 25 March 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 4:35pm
	*Originally posted by Robinhood* rod750 - You can only submit completely new entries. I'm quite sure you can't submit stuff you started before the challenge. Unless I misunderstood your comment.I know what a mech looks like, but can we go creative and stuff and make something that looks more like an original alien-ish mech? In that case I don't have advantage , I shouldn't have said that ¬¬ Ok, I'll do a completely new image.
	Sorry for my spelling and grammar mistakes, I'm not a native english speaker :P
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alcheim Seaman Joined: 20 March 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 7:17pm
	Are SD (super-deformed) mechs permitted? This entails that some proportions are off so that more detailing can be done on the mech's head or body, and less details on its appendages. Edited by alcheim - 12 April 2010 at 11:59pm
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M. Lucanius Seaman Joined: 14 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 12 April 2010 at 7:32pm
	*Originally posted by rod750* In that case I don't have advantage , I shouldn't have said that ¬¬ Ok, I'll do a completely new image. Well, in any case I think you can reuse the design, just make one from scratch
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Frost Midshipman Joined: 07 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 12:50am
	Some inspiration http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=1118 Great game and I love the animation of the walker mech.
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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 1:59am
	speaking of inspiration, you might want to check out http://www.spriters-resource.com/snes/frontmission/index.html Gun Hazard too. Probably one of my favorite mech games.

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rod750 Seaman Joined: 25 March 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 6:07am
	*Originally posted by Setzer* speaking of inspiration, you might want to check out http://www.spriters-resource.com/snes/frontmission/index.html Gun Hazard too. Probably one of my favorite mech games. My mech is inspired on that game
	Sorry for my spelling and grammar mistakes, I'm not a native english speaker :P
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Sly Seaman Joined: 03 October 2009 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 6:51am
	You must check out S.L.A.I.! http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sim/phantomcrash2050/index.html http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/683/683098/imgs_1.html I love this game and it is all mech on mech action. Edited by Sly - 13 April 2010 at 6:54am
	No zombies here
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Pickles Midshipman Joined: 26 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 8:40am
	My mecha-poring (Ragnarok). Does it fit on the rules? (I'm using 5 colors)
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Adam Midshipman Joined: 04 February 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 9:18am
	First thought was Ministry of Silly Walks, but I don't think I'm up to the challenge so: Drunken mechas! Quick animation edit: does not look drunken enough... Edited by Adam - 13 April 2010 at 3:52pm
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Argyle Midshipman Joined: 14 July 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 3:56pm
	Animation line-art thus far. Thought I would create a mech worthy of the hillbilly sprite I just completed a walk cycle for a day or two before this challenge went up!
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 4:07pm
	You're going to be really disappointed when you reread the challenge restrictions. Keep working on it anyway and submit separately, since it's still awesome.
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Argyle Midshipman Joined: 14 July 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 4:08pm
	hahahahahaha, I JUST saw the canvas size limit. I'm usually so good about making sure I see that. Oh well, I still plan on finishing this piece anyway.
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Pickles Midshipman Joined: 26 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 4:36pm
	The animation: My baby mecha learning how to walk... ----EDIT---- Improved Edited by Pickles - 13 April 2010 at 4:47pm
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Pickles Midshipman Joined: 26 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 13 April 2010 at 8:28pm
	Well, I changed my baby-mecha's head a little... =D It still 5 colors Edited by Pickles - 13 April 2010 at 8:28pm
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Elk Commander Joined: 15 May 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 478	Posted: 14 April 2010 at 3:38am
	Ah, not entering then, would have made a big mech walking...
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Argyle Midshipman Joined: 14 July 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 14 April 2010 at 10:48am
	Well even though it is no longer a piece for entering into this challenge, figured I'd post how far I've come in coloring it. latest -> Edited by StickyTape - 15 April 2010 at 11:07am
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 14 April 2010 at 12:25pm
	@StickyTape, that looks good. If you still wanted to enter, you could resize it with nearest-neighbour filtering + a bit of clean up. @Alcheim, if I understand you correctly then yes, that would be ok. @Robinhood, as long as it looks recognisable as a mech, you can definitely be creative, like StickyTape has done for example.
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grimwold Seaman Joined: 13 April 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 14 April 2010 at 12:46pm
	Hi this is my first ever animation its pritt awfull. I am using paint net but i could use a better annimation tool any sugesstions.
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Clest Midshipman Joined: 28 August 2019 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 10:51am
	Hi I am new here, I posted a piece for this challenge on my galery here but no idea if I can or how to directly link it here, either way, if anyone can tell me I am thankful. For now, there goes my photobucket link:
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Argyle Midshipman Joined: 14 July 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 11:11am
	@Lawrence - I considered it when I first saw the restriction, but decided against it. If anything I'll make a new mech. =) Shaded it a lot more. My main problem with it now is the feet. They're out of perspective I've come to reallize, but that's ok! Now that the animation is solid, I was planning on changing what was attached to the bottom of each 2x4 plank to make it more fun. Like a bunch of appliances with cords flying everywhere on one, a sandbag or a sideways tire on another, who knows, I'll think of something. Also gonna add more interesting things flopping around on the whole of the vehicle as well. Maybe have the freezer door fly open for a few loops.
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Pickles Midshipman Joined: 26 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 1:44pm
	@StickyTape WOW... The pallete you're using is just amazing... luvd it... keep the good work... The whole work is very nice... I noticed that the chair up there jump a little at a certain moment, I'd never sit in it, surely... e.e @Clest I didn't understand your question, but well, i'm gonna explain what i understood bout challenges: - You can post here your WIP (Work in Progress) or the final work in order to share ideas and get suggestions. (You can host your work at Photobucket, as I can see you know how to do that) - After you finished your work you must send it by the pixeljoint site to your gallery and in the sending form you have to check the "Submit to weekly challenge" checkbox, then it's sent. Hope it helps Edited by Pickles - 15 April 2010 at 2:10pm
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The Monongahela Monster Seaman Joined: 15 April 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 2:24pm
	Hi, all--I'm a new member contributing for the first time. Let the merciless hazing commence. I started this before realizing there was a size restriction, so no biscuit for me. This is of course the fearsome DethBUN 5000, a bunniform walker whose chief military use is stomping the guts out of defenseless compact cars. ("DethBUN" should have umlauts on all the vowels and most of the consonants, but I can never remember how to do that so you'll have to use your imagination.) It's a bit rough--I'll post a cleaned-up-and-maybe-even-colored version, if I can get one done before the week is out.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 2:46pm
	@ The Monongahela Monster That's very cool looking. The PJ forum sometimes has trouble with extremely long handles. Since you are the all-time long-assed handle winner please let us know if you ever have problems logging in. If you joined the forum before you joined the gallery. We'll hear from you very soon :)
	PJs FAQ <•> Sticky Reads
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Clest Midshipman Joined: 28 August 2019 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 3:24pm
	Picles: oh you got me right, thanks for the tips, then I am all set :)
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The Monongahela Monster Seaman Joined: 15 April 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 3:59pm
	Jalonso-- >you are the all-time long-assed handle winner You mean I won something ALREADY?! I am out here by the tarry banks of the Monongahela, so the long handle is merely accurate. Haven't had any trouble logging in thus far...
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 6:25pm
	*Originally posted by The Monongahela Monster* You mean I won something ALREADY?!
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The Monongahela Monster Seaman Joined: 15 April 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 7:28pm
	Oh YEAH?! Well, a NOOB is just a BOON... backwards! ...that made sense inside my head, before I typed it.
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Pickles Midshipman Joined: 26 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 9:31pm
	@The Monongahela Monster: Surely it made sense before you typed it. :S Edited by Pickles - 15 April 2010 at 9:32pm
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Pickles Midshipman Joined: 26 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 15 April 2010 at 9:36pm
	*Originally posted by jalonso* *Originally posted by The Monongahela Monster* You mean I won something ALREADY?! Who's that woman? Is she famous? I think i've already seen her somewhere else Oo'
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Robinhood Commander Joined: 18 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 245	Posted: 16 April 2010 at 5:18am
	Toaster mech. Inspired ish by gas13. Not sure how I will do the legs.
	The Wilbot Game Project -
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Pickles Midshipman Joined: 26 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 16 April 2010 at 6:16am
	*Originally posted by Robinhood* Toaster mech. Inspired ish by gas13. Not sure how I will do the legs. Very nice drawing ^^- I've got an idea: you can make the right button be pushed down and as the toast gets hidden the legs show up, then the toaster walks. After that the legs are hidden again as its face shows up, so that the toaster can watch the way it's walking. Edited by Pickles - 16 April 2010 at 6:18am
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1ucas Commander Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Posted: 16 April 2010 at 8:57am
	*Originally posted by The Monongahela Monster* Hi, all--I'm a new member contributing for the first time. Let the merciless hazing commence.I started this before realizing there was a size restriction, so no biscuit for me. I think I'm in love. That's so adorable and awesome! You should finish anyway. Edited by 1ucas - 16 April 2010 at 8:57am
	Online Animated GIF Frame Viewer
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HCGamer Commander Joined: 12 March 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 16 April 2010 at 10:28am
	Here's my mech, I spent a few days on him and I'm pretty happy with a result, myself being only being a beginner. I couldn't get the background to be transparent, as I couldn't find a good PNG animator. A link to one would be much appreciated. Thanks. EDIT: Okay, fixed the background after many hours of hard work. Hold your applause. xD EDIT: Because I now know the definition of a mech, I'm currently editing mine and making it more isometric and will keep working until the contest is over. Edited by HCGamer - 17 April 2010 at 10:41am
	This is not a sig, look away now. Go on, get.
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Robinhood Commander Joined: 18 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 245	Posted: 16 April 2010 at 11:51am
	Is it that you can't save the .png as transparent or is it the animation making the bg black? If it's the animation then save all your files as .png and upload then upload the first to iaza.com and then go to the animate thing. Upload all the .pngs in order, set your settings and upload 'em. I'm not sure about you, but on iaza, it only gets me 10 or 100 fps for me, so then you can upload the saved gif from iaza to Picasion and then select your desired fram rate, and for size, enter the width of the pixel. If it's saving the file as a .png that's making the background black, then you should switch programs. Edited by Robinhood - 16 April 2010 at 11:52am
	The Wilbot Game Project -
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a3um Commander Joined: 11 August 2019 Location: Russian Federation Online Status: Offline Posts: 244	Posted: 18 April 2010 at 1:07am
	*Originally posted by The Monongahela Monster* Hi, all--I'm a new member contributing for the first time. Let the merciless hazing commence. I started this before realizing there was a size restriction, so no biscuit for me. I feel sorry for the pilot Edited by a3um - 18 April 2010 at 1:07am
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-DE- Seaman Joined: 17 February 2021 Location: Poland Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 18 April 2010 at 4:54am
	Here's mine (pending approval). I wanted to add a background, but I ran out of time. It's optimized for darker backgrounds.

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dogmeat Seaman Joined: 07 April 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 18 April 2010 at 8:48am
	Heres my current WIP. So far the legs are done, going to finish the torsos, bring the dog in the cockpit out so he doesn't look like the seat is his hat, add some stuff int he bg, shadows, etc.. and I think we'll call it good.
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