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CHALLENGE: Black and White Sprite
This week we want you to make an animated sprite of an original character using just black, white and transparency. 

Update: Please make sure your entry is a full sprite of your character. This is not a portrait challenge.

 Canvas Size - Max 80 x 80.

 Colours - Exactly 3. You must only use pure black (#000000), pure white (#ffffff) and transparency.

 Transparency - Required.

 Animation - Required. Min 4 frames.
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 Black and White Sprite pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Gonz the Super Monkey by Mis-BUG
Nestor by Manupix
Billy Ray Gunn by robnoyce

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

Robot of Rue by StickyTape
No head or invisible? by Robinson
Stinky BW challenge by Ivy00
Chihuahuaman by Kudohazama
1st Cohort Phantom Marine by M. Lucanius
Señor Mushroom - Talking by ev149
Alone vampire by Oke
Bird Walk by StickyTape
A Bat-Winged Girl by Stratus-Stereo
Carrots in black by Manjaman
Pimp with a gun by KingOfTheTrolls
Stick-ninja-man by Calv
Im tough* Cough* by RollerKingdom
Robox by GormenGhast
Sunglasses guy by Denmen707
Chaingun Robot BW by Robinson
Motorized Combat Droid by [balder]
B&W animation test by Zolaris
Adrian by Chaoxys
Dloodle by Mortar
B&W Seraph by Randommonkies
I say! by Photocopier
Lis'n Up B-Boyz by CaKsTeR
Demon Boy by RollerKingdom
Ra-ta-ta-tat by mambazo
Nasty ape by Kreidl
Whitey boy chillin' by Qbi
The Chameleon Beast by greenraven
Whassup? by MrEon
The Modern Caveman by Nothingbutzack
Flashlight Animation... by Ozzy123
Tophat-man by KonstantiN
NOMNOM OM by Phones
Grim Zombie Robot by zch
Captain Hook by Perkele
knight by LuckyF
Info Overload by Masna
Pew pew W.C. by TheRobinHood
Gold Digger by keron11
Dataman by Tiemen
Lübecker Hütchen by Manupix
ollie by eldiabolito
B&W sprite by VEGET@
Black&White Armor by royser

Edited by skamocore - 01 February 2010 at 4:34pm

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 2/1/2010: Black and White Sprit Posted: 01 February 2010 at 12:01am
	CHALLENGE: Black and White Sprite This week we want you to make an animated sprite of an **original character using just black, white and transparency. Update: Please make sure your entry is a full sprite of your character. This is not a portrait challenge. Canvas Size - Max 80 x 80. Colours - Exactly 3. You must only use pure black (#000000), pure white (#ffffff) and transparency. Transparency - Required. Animation - Required. Min 4 frames. 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 Black and White Sprite pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Gonz the Super Monkey by Mis-BUG Nestor by Manupix Billy Ray Gunn by robnoyce Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Robot of Rue by StickyTape No head or invisible? by Robinson Stinky BW challenge by Ivy00 Chihuahuaman by Kudohazama 1st Cohort Phantom Marine by M. Lucanius Señor Mushroom - Talking by ev149 Alone vampire by Oke Bird Walk by StickyTape A Bat-Winged Girl by Stratus-Stereo Carrots in black by Manjaman Pimp with a gun by KingOfTheTrolls Stick-ninja-man by Calv Im tough* Cough* by RollerKingdom Robox by GormenGhast Sunglasses guy by Denmen707 Chaingun Robot BW by Robinson Motorized Combat Droid by [balder] B&W animation test by Zolaris Adrian by Chaoxys Dloodle by Mortar B&W Seraph by Randommonkies I say! by Photocopier Lis'n Up B-Boyz by CaKsTeR Demon Boy by RollerKingdom Ra-ta-ta-tat by mambazo Nasty ape by Kreidl Whitey boy chillin' by Qbi The Chameleon Beast by greenraven Whassup? by MrEon The Modern Caveman by Nothingbutzack Flashlight Animation... by Ozzy123 Tophat-man by KonstantiN NOMNOM OM by Phones Grim Zombie Robot by zch Captain Hook by Perkele knight by LuckyF Info Overload by Masna Pew pew W.C. by TheRobinHood Gold Digger by keron11 Dataman by Tiemen Lübecker Hütchen by Manupix ollie by eldiabolito B&W sprite by VEGET@ Black&White Armor by royser Edited by skamocore - 01 February 2010 at 4:34pm
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x-death Commander Joined: 09 February 2019 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 151	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:32am
	i seen a sketch on my friends computer i liked it alot so i grabbed a cpy for myself a while back. when i seen this challenge i thought i should do a pixel of that character so i did a face portrait of him. i think i did a good job, i read something someone wrote in the comments on the challenge and using transparency as a color for the design was a great idea. so i did this, i hope it inspires people with there designs. i'm not sure if this is allowed yet so i'm not sure if i'll submit it or not. anyways feedback is welcome! please note on some selected themes for this site (like the original one selected by default) you may find it hard to see the transparent color on this design. the transparency color would have its greatest effect as a medium tone gray or something like that. Edited by x-death - 01 February 2010 at 8:35am
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Mortar Seaman Joined: 07 September 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:34am
	Small Canvas... Low colors... and animation? sounds fun, though i doubt i'll break through the procrastination barrier and get anything done.
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Stitchy Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 09 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 405	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 10:09am
	I've already started mine. 8D Hohoho.

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orenshtiv Commander Joined: 28 May 2009 Location: Israel Online Status: Offline Posts: 146	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 10:59am
	But what x-death did it's not a sprite... or it is?...
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theUltimateJosh Seaman Joined: 01 February 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 11:39am
	I'm totally new here, but I wanted to participate anyways. http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/49898.htm I gave up trying to animate the bandanna. Edited by theUltimateJosh - 01 February 2010 at 11:48am
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orenshtiv Commander Joined: 28 May 2009 Location: Israel Online Status: Offline Posts: 146	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 12:48pm
	Simple isn't it? I will name this... "a pig? or a cow..." xD [Did it with Easytoonz 1.9.9 BETA ] i'm thinking about making a colored version but not for the challenge :P and i'm not sure if I will submit this for the challenge Edited by orenshtiv - 01 February 2010 at 12:50pm
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Perkele Midshipman Joined: 22 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 2:54pm
	Waitwaitwait, are we supposed to make a sprite or why is everyone making a portrait?
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dpixel Commander Joined: 03 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 564	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:24pm
	*Originally posted by Perkele* Waitwaitwait, are we supposed to make a sprite or why is everyone making a portrait? That's what I wanted to know.
	hehe (ಠ_ಠ ) o_- :p
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Stitchy Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 09 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 405	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:34pm
	Maybe someone read it as "sprite PORTRAIT?" Lmao. Oh god, animation. You and I are not friends. Here's mine so far. Next step is pulling his plasma pistol out of its holster, then firing it in the sexiest way possible. I'll probably change his arm in the last frame so it doesn't go as low, and I can figure out how he should grab the thing.

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Ivy00 Midshipman Joined: 16 October 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:50pm
	stitchy , the head seems to be doing an excorist thing, you might want to only have it turn slightly. Here is my very very rough early version of a blobby type sprite
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 5:28pm
	mine's this but animated <edit> well this is the "finnished" piece... but the're still 6 days left so I guess I'd be accepting suggestions [something I seldomly do] Edited by Kudohazama - 01 February 2010 at 7:34pm
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MagikSage Seaman Joined: 22 December 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 6:03pm
	Hmm.. animated huh? I will try to participate even if I cannot create animations. Who knows, maybe I will discover some animation knowledge this week.
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CaKsTeR Midshipman Joined: 25 February 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 6:08pm
	So far I've got this. Some square-headed gangster boy with fancy shoes. I'm pretty new to animation so I'm going to try my best and hope I don't screw myself over. Wish me luck!
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 6:26pm
	I'm done? man that was too fast... erm, there's nothing wrong with posting 2 entries right? maybee I can try to make another one of a guy dancing or something :D
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MagikSage Seaman Joined: 22 December 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 6:53pm
	I finished the first frame...ops... I still need to make the background transparent. Now to find a free animation program.
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:06pm
	Im giving it a shot just to get a green ribbon anyway xD This is my character that i jst made out LOL
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 08 April 2021 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1694	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:37pm
	@Kudo: You can always submit as many entries as you like. One no-life submitted 12 in a week once ;o
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linx Commander Joined: 19 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:46pm
	This post kinda applies to everyone, but the rules say exactly 3 colors. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me most of these are just 2.
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:47pm
	@kudo, maybe you can give more movement to the rest of his body. It looks very windy, perhaps his ears could flap too? There's plenty that could be added if you wanted to do more. Search around for idle animations. Also, maybe you could try adding more contrast/volume. @linx - Black, White, Transparent. That's three colours. Transparency counts as a 'colour'. Edited by skamocore - 01 February 2010 at 7:48pm
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:47pm
	*Originally posted by Jeremy* @Kudo: You can always submit as many entries as you like. One no-life submitted 12 in a week once ;o Lol , anyways, this little 80x80 animations are fun to do.... and Jeremy, are you gonna submit something for this challenge?
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:49pm
	What do you think of this?
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:49pm
	*Originally posted by linx* This post kinda applies to everyone, but the rules say exactly 3 colors. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me most of these are just 2. ... the transparency counts as a color.
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Kudohazama Seaman Joined: 04 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:54pm
	@Skamocore Yea, maybee make his chest move as if he's breathing... thanks... like seriously, I gotta start getting use to listening to other peoples suggestions...
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:14pm
	OMG I cant deal with this :/ On the gif preview it shows everything fine but when i uploaded the frames start blending.. UGH Can anyone help me out and do me the favor to fix it and let me know what animation program do you use :/ Edited by RollerKingdom - 01 February 2010 at 8:15pm
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theUltimateJosh Seaman Joined: 01 February 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:26pm
	facepalm Damn, this is why I'm a newb. So, would something like this be mildly acceptable? @RollerKingdom I use GIMP to put everything together. Just set the gif file to clear the previous frame. On my other PC, I use Corel Photopaint, as it's got some nice animation features. Edited by theUltimateJosh - 01 February 2010 at 8:30pm
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:39pm
	OO thank you so much Josh :) I found the RESTORE TO PREVIOUS option on GIF MOVIE GEAR
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linx Commander Joined: 19 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:43pm
	Transparency counts as a color D:?! Thats cruel :P.
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 08 April 2021 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1694	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:53pm
	@Stitchy: Looks great :D @RollerKingdom: I'm still getting some onionskinning going on. If you are using GIMP make the layer names something like "Frame 1 (100ms)(replace) @Kudo: Naw, was starting something but I doubt I'll finish it. First week back at school and everything I am a little surprised that no one's actually using the transparency as a third colour, I rather thought that was the point O_o
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 9:01pm
	*Originally posted by Jeremy* @Stitchy: Looks great :D @RollerKingdom: I'm still getting some onionskinning going on. If you are using GIMP make the layer names something like "Frame 1 (100ms)(replace) @Kudo: Naw, was starting something but I doubt I'll finish it. First week back at school and everything I am a little surprised that no one's actually using the transparency as a third colour, I rather thought that was the point O_o Its running perfct to me now.. btw i think the reason people arent using transparency as a part is prob because depending on some skins it may be hard to see i have the green one now and i could barely see that you used transp. on the clothing
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 08 April 2021 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1694	Posted: 01 February 2010 at 9:08pm
	Well it doesn't for me :/ Even on Hello Darkness, where the contrast is too high for what I had, it is doable. Edited by Jeremy - 01 February 2010 at 9:09pm
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kenpokis Commander Joined: 09 January 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 202	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:54am
	Thought I would try this out for fun. It's not great, but do you think it is too fast?
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 1:21am
	I don't think that would count as being a character.
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Randommonkies Midshipman Joined: 15 September 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 2:39am
	WIP: b&w Seraph. wondering if the flashing looks funny on anyone's browser? ..or if it give anyone seizures :). likely going to have little bits of energy rising off him.
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Mis-BUG Seaman Joined: 21 April 2021 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 3:50am
	This challange is a nice one, so I think I'm going to submit something if I have enought time to finish it... This what I've done so far. Still working on it. Maybe I'm going to add a mace attack animation and something like a poo throwing special attack... This is quite raw and it's the first time I use GraphicsGale, so if you have some tip or advice I'll be glad to hear them... @ Stitchy: are you kidding? That sprite is great and it seems to start with a very fluid animation! I want to see the end of it...
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 4:34am
	idk whats wrong jeremy :S
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orenshtiv Commander Joined: 28 May 2009 Location: Israel Online Status: Offline Posts: 146	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 5:19am
	Awesome! I love it! :D
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smk Commander Joined: 22 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 150	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 9:48am
	@Stitchy, I like what you've got so far, keep at it? Btw, which anime is your forum sig from?
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inphy Commander Joined: 24 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 116	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 9:59am
	A poltergeist thing, up to no good. -- (eventually) > Edited by inphy - 02 February 2010 at 10:01am
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eldiabolito Seaman Joined: 06 May 2009 Location: Austria Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:52am
	that's what i've got so far... any major wrongnesses? ^^ my very first animation btw :D Edited by eldiabolito - 02 February 2010 at 12:32pm
	it's not the speed that kills, it's the sudden stop...
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Stitchy Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 09 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 405	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:54am
	Lol, thanks guys. I actually haven't made any more progress since yesterday, ahem. We'll see if I can actually pull this animation off. I didn't think to use the transparency, either, it seems... But, there are some really awesome entries here so far! Damn! >8D @ smk: It's from an anime called Slayers. Very funny, and one of my all-time favorite anime.

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JoCh Seaman Joined: 12 October 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 11:06am
	My girlfriend and i ! Valentine day is next week !
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MagikSage Seaman Joined: 22 December 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 11:45am
	Ack! Stitchy, your right about all the assume entries. I need to get trucking if I am going to keep up. ...and your right about slayers, too :)
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Perkele Midshipman Joined: 22 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:37pm
	Finished with the easy part I guess, let's go straight on to the animation. Anbody has any critics on this? Best viewed on a darker theme. Edited by Perkele - 02 February 2010 at 12:37pm
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 1:25pm
	Thats really nice Perkele, i like his hair and hand xD Seems like the striped shirt style is very popular hehe xD
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JosephSeraph Commander Joined: 09 August 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 55	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 4:41pm
	It must be a character? Cant be a scene? WHIP. I mean, WIP.
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 5:03pm
	Just one animation of ONE single full character only. I'm really not sure what I can do in order to make this easier to understand...There seems to be so much misunderstanding on such a simple challenge.
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Delicious Rear Admiral Joined: 18 January 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 02 February 2010 at 11:58pm
	I don't know how to not use white transparency in Graphicsgale, so I can't get white to work, so I don't think this is acceptable unless I found out how or somebody kind enough helped me out. :(
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Photocopier Midshipman Joined: 08 July 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 03 February 2010 at 12:42am
	click the little dots above the frame. tick enabled on transparency. pick the colour picker (just below it) click the colour on you picture you want to make transparent.
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:32am
	I'm going to shoot myself dead if I forfeit yet another weekly challenge.
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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