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CHALLENGE 1/26/2026: Took it literally

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Topic: CHALLENGE 1/26/2026: Took it literally
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Subject: CHALLENGE 1/26/2026: Took it literally
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 2:12am

CHALLENGE: Took it literally

Pixel Loop 2

Draw an animal in your (or any) language literally. e.g.: Octopus in Swedish is Bläckfisk which translates literally to Ink Fish; in Chinese it is Zh?ngyú which can be translated to Stamp/seal fish, etc. envision it as a completely new animal, a monster, an animal with items or in suroundings, whatever weird literal meaning you can get! And please tell us about the animal you drew!

If you are unsure of your ides, consult on our discord.

Canvas Size - max 100x100

Colours - open max 16+1 transparency

Transparency - Required.

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=1976' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

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

/pixelart/162899.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Butterfly by /p/265474.htm' target='_blank'>hintoflime
/pixelart/162888.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Owl (Ghost Bird) by /p/10563.htm' target='_blank'>Tipleloop
/pixelart/162906.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Tiger Shark by /p/259838.htm' target='_blank'>Yantar


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

/pixelart/162902.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Earth Pig Creation Myth by /p/267719.htm' target='_blank'>AngraMainyu
/pixelart/162854.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Silly Glass Snake by /p/267720.htm' target='_blank'>hadsampter
/pixelart/162886.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Jellyfish by /p/209146.htm' target='_blank'>SeDiceBisonte
/pixelart/162918.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Pesquet's parrot by /p/146692.htm' target='_blank'>Omegan's Domain
/pixelart/162887.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Ladybird by /p/266650.htm' target='_blank'>phenomenician



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