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Pixel loop 13

Draw a sprite of a Fairy BUT not Humanoid. You can take inspiration from anything, be it animal, plant, or abstract concept, as long as it's not a small human. 

Note: Fairy wings are necessary

Canvas Size – Max 200x200px.
Colours – Max 24.
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.

Posted by gawrone @ 5/11/2026 01:58  |    0
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The After Earth pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the After Earth forum thread for more information.
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Posted by gawrone @ 5/11/2026 01:50  |    0
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Pixel loop 12

Draw a Tiny World in sealed Terrarium, treat this world as it was isolated from real world, they have their own city/village and population of tiny creatures.

Canvas Size – Max 100x100px.
Colours – Max 16
Transparency - No
Animation - No



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.

Posted by gawrone @ 5/4/2026 00:39  |    0
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The Game Pre-Master? pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Game Pre-Master? forum thread for more information.
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Posted by gawrone @ 5/4/2026 00:33  |    0
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Pixelloop 11


Draw a scenery / landscape with a human explorer discovering a new world that evidently is not Earth.
 

Canvas Size – Open with fixed ratio. Horizontal 16:9 or Vertical 9:16 (eg. 32x18, 160x90, and so on)
Colours – Max 32
Transparency - No
Animation - No



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by gawrone @ 4/27/2026 02:00  |    1
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The My Pet Under the Bed pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the My Pet Under the Bed forum thread for more information.
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Posted by gawrone @ 4/27/2026 01:44  |    0
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Hello everyone!

This is a reminder about ongoing palette competition. Competition closes on April 30th 2026


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All the info you can find on the forum post.
 
Besides the opportunity to win a beautiful trophy, and have your palette used in an upcoming secret project, there will be a chance that your palette will be used in a weekly challenge. Posting it on lospec will be advisable and convenient but not required.
Posted by gawrone @ 4/25/2026 01:22  |    0
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Pixel Loop 10

Chose any triple A game (what counts as AAA is opened for your interpretation, but if you think your choice is controversial, ask any of the mods first) as GBA game mockup.
 

Canvas Size - 240x160 or 160 x 144.

Colours - max 32 colours for 240x160 or max 16 colours for 160 x 144.

Transparency - Forbidden.

Animation - Optional.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by gawrone @ 4/20/2026 00:49  |    0

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