All challenges aside, I am still sponsoring this years Pixelween competition. Huzzah! You have a much longer time to compete and complete this contest than the weekly challenges. So there's no excuses.

The Contest:

Pixel a scene depicting a menacing alien and/or robot. Think retro science fiction movies such as:

• Invasion of the Saucer-Men
• Forbidden Planet
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (2)
• Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
• Day of the Triffids
• This Island Earth

The Almighty Rules:

• Size: 250x140 (horizontal x vertical)
  
• animation allowed
• transparency allowed
  
• 32 colours maximum
• must be of a horror/scifi theme as mentioned already. We will not accept anything to do with E.T. or Alf. Do not play dumb and look for loopholes.
  
• Absolutely no rips, photo traces, edits, etc.
• Multiple submissions are allowed.
• submissions will only be accepted beginning October 15th. This means don't submit something you doodled in 5 mins.
• This is a vote free contest. You will not be able to vote yourself in this time. Judges will be anonymous but not able to win in the competition. This includes myself.
• contest is open until October 29th.

The Prizes:

First Place

• A Machete action figure from the movie "Land of the Dead"
• Plan 9 from Outers Space DVD
• Cabin Fever DVD

Second Place:

• The Omega Man DVD
• The Thing from Another World DVD

Third Place

• War of the Worlds (original) DVD

No refunds or exchanges without proof of purchase

Have fun and good luck!


Edited by pixelblink - 20 October 2007 at 3:59pm

All of the examples are in Poster format.  I don't see that as a requirement, but is that preferred?  Like having a movie title and text?

Of course nothing says B-Movie like a B-movie poster : /

I drew this sketch last night.  Should I pixel it?

Potentially idiotic question ... when is the final due date? Does submitting start Oct 15 and go til Halloween? 

Ho my god those goofs are hilarious.

3 more days to go until you can start submitting. Remember that you have until October 29th (12am PST) to submit your work.

Prizes and webpage to unleashed soon (soon like in the next day or so and not like whenever hell freezes over).

We're looking froward to seeing some great stuff you guys!

it's the first rule! a good start nonetheless though

Nice adjustment AdamPlays.

Just so you all know... PB created a really kickass project page to showcase all of your excellent entries and we should have it ready soon. Huzzah!

that's looking awesome so far, iST. Your sense of humor always shines through (you dirty bastard!) 

iST that really is wonderful, and hilarious lol. I do think you could make a proper arm for the crab though, if you haven't planned it already. His eyes make me giggle. Nice colours too.

Naturally, its gonna be completely animated! (Duh)

Not sure if I have time to finish, but is this along the right lines? Should I stay with it? (building on right, will be others)

@Shiraku: no it doesn't have to be straight up retro, but it will definitely help you in my judging process  An evil E.T. would still be E.T. which is against the rules. C'mon and get creative!

@Frankie: dude, that is looking boss!

@MashPotato: Yes, adding it to your gallery with an appropriate description would be the best. Something along the lines of "My Pixelween submission" in the description or title would help alot.

@kendi64: An awesome start! Love the perspective of the robot but not the building in the background.

@Doomcreator0: it ends on the 29th... specifically midnight PST.

Here is my WIP.


15 colors so far (I think, I'll have to double check sometime.)

Still got a bit of work to do but I thought I would give you all a preview.

(There... MAY be animation.. depending on how lazy I am.)

Damn istvan, thats a awesome pic. And I might aswell say it right now, very similar in composition to my sketch... Just wanted you to know im not ripping you off when I finally post it, because I like it too much not to do it. =)

lol i gots an idea

lol i gots an sketch

james and the giant peach lulz


lols i gots an edit



Edited by Setzer - 20 October 2007 at 2:34am

http://www.bmovies.com/ for anyone who wants to watch some bmovies. free streaming ones! hooray!

Edited by FrankieSmileShow - 20 October 2007 at 1:04pm

REALLY important question:
is there any posibilities to ship these prizes for non US residents? l(lets say me, for example)

:D

posted my entry! lets get ready to rrrrumble!

It's even better. 

But there's a speck of purple on the bottom pipe/tube on the left side, is that supposed to be there?

Haha, thats funny. Yes its supposed to be there, it was supposed to be a cut in the pipe that oozes out drops of purple sludge at some select times during the animation. I completely forgot to add the drops themselves! Good call, Greenraven!