CHALLENGE: Polar Hippo

This is a challenge for everyone who was not satisfied with the Animal Atlas collab's 2 animal limit. We all love drawing animals, so let's do some more. However this is not a fun collab, but a challenge, so prepare to meet some problems that will require creative solving.

February 15th is the World Hippo Day - a third heaviest land mammal after elephant and rhinoceros, and on February 27th we celebrate International Polar Bear Day - the biggest land predator. We decided to combine those two huge observances into one, by combining those two huge animals into one.

Create a sprite of a hybrid of a Hippopotamus and a Polar Bear. You can mix up any of their parts/traits in any way you wish. It can be a half hippo half bear in a mermaid way, a hippo with a white fur, or a polar bear which's mouth opens to 180°. Most likely, the more creative you are, the more attention you will cath in the poll.

Instead of a palette with realistic wildlife depiction capabilities, we give you something challenging. You have to use the 4pi Palette Created by Bo Tie.

Canvas Size - Max 200x150.
Colors - Max 9 (palette + transparency).
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.

 

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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.

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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.

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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 suggest a future week's challenge. If you're a winner and you wish to submit your idea, send a message to Gecimen.
• 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
• No matter what happens you get challenged :)

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CHALLENGE VOTING

Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

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CHALLENGE AWARDS

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



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