Pixel Loop 8
Create and design a joker card, either or not inspired by any joker movies, (do what you like) but this card must fit into a playing card deck (poker card).
You have to use the Florentine24 palette by Haboo
You have to use the template:
https://lospec.com/i/y83y
Canvas size: Exactly 48x66px. (vertical).
Colours: Max. 25 (palette + transparency).
Transparency: Required (for the corners).
Animation: Forbidden.
Don't forget to comment on the pieces you like! Not only does a comment have the potential to make the artist's day, if you post a lot you'll win one of the fancy new trophies!
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This time we decided to give you two weeks for the challenge. We will simply not close it next week, but leave it open for another one.
Rules for anyone who is new to this PJ tradition:
1) Choose an artist you like, you admire, you stalk or you just want to mess with.
2) Create an artwork imitating their style, techniques, colour choices, and/or themes.
3) Pretend they are the author of that piece.
Bonus challenge: While you're free to use the full two weeks, submitting on or right before 1st of April is encouraged if you can make it in time.
Canvas Size - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.
Colors - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.
Transparency - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.
Animation - Imitate the choices of your prank victim.
The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for February 2026.
Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists, and all the members who took time to rate!
Pixel Loop 7
Draw a sprite of a robot as it was invented in past era (steampunk, medieval, in the 80's, any retrofuturistic aesthetic will do).
Links for inspiration:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_derivatives
https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Retrofuturism
Canvas size: Max. 128x240 px. (vertical or horizontal).
Colours: Max. 25.
Transparency: Required.
Animation: Forbidden.
