i dont know how to do this but i was thinking that we could make an online magazine about pixel artists and games wich will be emailed or on the web. everyone who takes part could have there own page and or summet like that. what yah think. it would also mention big events like the deviant art sumet

 

watcha think

Pixelblink, iSTVAN and I have been tossing around putting a pixel e-magazine together for awhile.  Just trying to get all the sections thought through before we get going on it.

i would love to help with mag

me too. I want to feel special so helping with the magazine will be awsome.

Yeah This would be cool,I wanna help,Maybe i could advertise

i would just like making templates. :D mwa ah ahaha

 

off course i would do my research and gather posters from new artists. but didlly hey, it would be great.

Things are still very early in the planning stages so far. I'm very glad to see so much community support, but as of yet I dont think we're ready to start allocating magazine duties!

We'll try to keep you all updated on any further official PixelJoint mag when things get a little closer!

well, im gonna do sum googling to find out sum good sites, tuts and posters

Gee great minds must think alike.. hehe. I had an idea like that for awhile too.  Had the title: Pixel Ink. It's got sort of a double meaning. Inc as in a company or Ink as in .. oh you know  I'd definately help out if you want. I'm more inclined to write articles or write tutorials on 'cute art' rather than anything.

Can't wait to see what develops from you guys

 :P

I'm open to anything... I do want this to be about quality as well so not everything will work, but I'd love to see what people have in mind.

Hold off on making the "ads" until we get some ad space sizes for you, but I think that's a winner idea. 

I could imagine to help, too. Im looking forward to more detailled infos. What kind of magazine do you plan right now, printable pdf like Demon mentioned or a website like magazine?

Edited by d-p

This will definitely be a website in an "magazine" format with articles, editorials, interviews, reviews, comic strips released in "issues". 

We'll get y'all more specifics as soon as we get the layout closer to completion.

Hopefully we'll have enough pixel comics to have a "comics page". 

probly not.

like heli attack 3?

 

i could review pixel art games lol, i play them alot.

Hopefully you guys mean reviewing the art in the games... that's what I'd be interested in anyway.

I think PixelJoint has pretty much become the number 1 spot for pixel art out there...  If it isn't, then it will be soon, PixelJoint is to Pixels, as Google is to the world.  =)

As for content, I think (and I know some of this has already been mentioned, but I am on a roll, so shut-up for one second will ya?!  )

1. Featured Pixel Art/Artist
2. Perhaps some sort of time line(s)?
3. Reviews of pixel based games/Game Art
4. Reviews of different art programs and their usefulness with dealing with pixel art
5. Tutorials, maybe 3 or 4 an issue, dealing with ISO and Non-ISO.  And defiantely do a feature on dithering, god know that I need that  =).
6. Maybe a permanent article that is always in the mag dealing with uploading and sharing your art with the world, I.e. deviantART, PixelJoint, PhotoBucket (Or whatever that is)
7. Comics are iffy, like Sedge said, it would be hard to find pixel artists that would be willing, or even responsible enough to make sure there is enought for each issue.

That's all I could muster up for now, but believe me, I did editing for The Chronicle in Washington, and I always had stupid and sometimes good ideas flying through my head.  That's why I carry a little notebook around in my pocket, and that is why within 2 weeks, I have to buy a new one.  =)

flaber: I do indeed remember you from pixelation. It'd be sweet for you to contribute to the mag matey.

About the games! PixelBlink has made it pretty clear that the mag shouldnt exclude any form of pixelling. I've put my hand up to take some sort of charge of the games section as I've got quite a few ties to the indy game scene.

However, I think its correct in thinking the game reviews should focus on the pixel graphics side, and should not exclusively deal with indy games, although I think it is important to make a particular focus on this area as it doesnt really get the respect it deserves. Some of the games I am interested in are coded, designed, marketed and most important to us, pixel arted all by the one person. I think its handy for the pixel art community to support the indy game industry in any way possible, a little exposure might be all they need!

Ofcourse, we should also look into the art of professional games, both recent and old, I reckon. These studies will focus mainly on the pixel art in games. I'm thinking GBA, mobile phone games, and anything else from before my time. That said, we'd like to make the section have one 'feature' game which would include a review of a game with pixel graphics, and a free download of the afore mentioned game. This would almost definately be a freeware indy game, for obvious legal reasons. Also, I'd like to think the mag would be able to open a few peoples eyes to games that they may not have known existed.

But I'm getting too detailed and too rambly. If you've got any ideas for this section, give me or anyone else working on the mag a bell!

iSTVAN:  I think what you are saying is in the true spirit of the mag.  One thing that might be nice is to break down the games section into three cats...

• Classic games (8/16 bit console and arcade gems)
• Indy games (Flash/PC)
• Modern games (GBA/Mobile)

Waddaya think?

That's a tough one Dejital... sometimes (not always) the beauty of the art intertwines with the game/music.  

i think that a thing like a timeline shouldnt be in all mags, but only in the first one, to explain things like how it started, and how the thing evolved

allso i thinks it'd be cool to highlight pixelartists in every issue, like wolverine this one next one panda, etc. and have an interview (not a standard questionlist though, them be boring)

and about the gaming, i think that music is part of the art, but on a different level then the pixels are

and lastly, i think comics should be very doable, seeing as things like Bob 'n George and a Modest Destiny are done allmost daily

I totally agree with iStvan: the indy industry probably does need little extra push to get those guys some much needed pr. Not to mention, alot of indy gamers do create all the graphics, and for that they certainly deserve alot of respect and if this can help give them that, then fantastic.

Of course there is always the point, as to were draw the line between game review and art review, but then surely the two work together to create a great or ar$e piece.

I could make a comic?

And I don't think the gaming section should focus on/section off any type of game (Indie, GBA, Flash, classic, etc) but how bout just having a game review section for any type of game that uses pixel art to an extent.
Previous issue: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA)
This issue: Metal Slug 3 (Xbox)
Next issue: Cave Story (PC)
The issue after the next issue: Seiken Densetsu 3 (SNES)

I also like the idea of having a pixelartist highlit per issue.

Maybe have someone do an in-depth pixel crit from random sources. Like one issue might have a crit section on king of fighters and another issue would crit a noob's art, giving tips and advices. Then the next issue would have a crit of one of the masters' pieces from this site, then maybe another game.

A Gallery?
Maybe a gallery for one of the many collabs going on at this site? Like the hatch-a-thon or the action-figures?

I could make a comic?