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CHALLENGE 1/12/2026: HAPPY NEWS YEAR 2

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Topic: CHALLENGE 1/12/2026: HAPPY NEWS YEAR 2
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Subject: CHALLENGE 1/12/2026: HAPPY NEWS YEAR 2
Date Posted: 12 January 2026 at 1:53am

CHALLENGE: HAPPY NEWS YEAR 2

This https://pixeljoint.com/pixels/challenge_item.asp?id=1953 - challenge idea by Trigonomicon was a hit. And it was quite useful for us too, so we decided to give it another go.

Your challenge is to create an icon that can be used for future news posts.


Based on our year long experience we can group icon types into 3 categories:

1) Icons that we need a significant number of, becasue we use them frequently (high chance your icon will be used):

- Top Commenter & Faves

- Monthly top art

- Generic Anouncement

- Group picture collab

- Nonspecified collab 

2) Icons that we already have enough of for the rare use they need (low chance your icon will be used), however, it is totally ok to make them for this challenge, especially if you have a cool idea.

- Secret Santa

- Pixelween

- Palette contest

- ISO Collab

3) Icons we will never use, becasue they are automated and we cannot manually chose them:

- Weekly challenge anouncement, voting and awards.

Canvas size: Exactly 50x50.

Colours: Max 32.

Transparency: Encoraged, but optional.

Animation: Optional.

CHALLENGE RULES

  • Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to /pixels/submit_icons.asp'>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 /forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=8'>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 suggest a future week's challenge. If you're a winner and you wish to submit your idea, send a message to https://pixeljoint.com/p/27498.htm' target='_blank'>Gecimen.
  • 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
  • No matter what happens you get challenged :)

CHALLENGE VOTING

/pixels/poll.asp?id=1974' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

The HAPPY NEWS YEAR 2 pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

/pixelart/162712.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Pseudo-CGA Mona Lisa Monthly Top Art Icon by /p/209146.htm' target='_blank'>SeDiceBisonte
/pixelart/162706.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Top Commenters and Favs, or Top Monthly Art Icon by /p/193729.htm' target='_blank'>ThrillhouseSSB
/pixelart/162729.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Cat in the Pumpkin! by /p/10563.htm' target='_blank'>Tipleloop


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

/pixelart/162688.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Top Commenter/Favorite/whatever - Anton Ego by /p/265266.htm' target='_blank'>fortuna0800
/pixelart/162737.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Group Picture Collab Icon by /p/263098.htm' target='_blank'>lvlark
/pixelart/162745.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>NRJ Drink Alternative to Coffee Mug Top Commenter Icon by /p/242036.htm' target='_blank'>DukeDarer
/pixelart/162733.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Icon: Group picture collab V2 by /p/146692.htm' target='_blank'>Omegan's Domain
/pixelart/162735.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Icon: Group picture collab V3 Nerds by /p/146692.htm' target='_blank'>Omegan's Domain
/pixelart/162730.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The EYE on the sky! by /p/10563.htm' target='_blank'>Tipleloop
/pixelart/162720.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>isagi (edited colors) by /p/267454.htm' target='_blank'>isagi666
/pixelart/162693.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Return of the Nerd Pixelween Icon by /p/209146.htm' target='_blank'>SeDiceBisonte
/pixelart/162743.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Cappuccino Icon by /p/242036.htm' target='_blank'>DukeDarer
/pixelart/162736.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Spooky Castle Pixelween Icon by /p/209146.htm' target='_blank'>SeDiceBisonte
/pixelart/162731.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Icon: Group picture collab V1 by /p/146692.htm' target='_blank'>Omegan's Domain
/pixelart/162748.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Gingger Bread by /p/10563.htm' target='_blank'>Tipleloop
/pixelart/162750.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>beast_something by /p/127227.htm' target='_blank'>kumori
/pixelart/162740.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Tea Cup Icon by /p/242036.htm' target='_blank'>DukeDarer
/pixelart/162749.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>kranium by /p/127227.htm' target='_blank'>kumori


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