Pixel Loop 6
Design a door that leads to another world, show hints of what lies beyond from the door.
Canvas size: Max. 200x300 vertical.
Colours: Max. 16.
Transparency: Forbidden.
Animation: Forbidden.
Challenge results: https://maetheria.com/
The next theme is 1930s!
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Pixel Loop 5
Draw an alien attempting to blend into human society, the disguise can be clever, absurd, or barely working. You will need choose Basic Shapes (Round, Oval, Triangle, Rectangle, Square or Diamond) as the Base Shapes for the Alien.
You have to use the Battery24 palette by Battery Jellyfish.
Canvas size: 192 x 128.
Colours: Max 24 (use the palette).
Transparency: Forbidden.
Animation: Optional.
Pixel Loop 4
Draw a sprite of a real-life animal but they have Evolved to have elemental magic.
Choose one https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Classical_Elemental_Magic
Although human count as animal, Human is not included in this challenge.
You have to use the Unclaimed_Baggage_08a Palette by Baggage Claim Heathrow.
Canvas Size - max 200x200 px.
Colours - 24+1 transparency.
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for January 2026.
Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists, and all the members who took time to rate!
