The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for January 2015. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.

 

BrainBot Mk-VI by vierbit

early snow by Dex

She Lurks in the Dark & Still Places by MashPotato

Hunt for the Green Krysztahl! by ptoing

The First Labour by Night

Surface Hell Background by Pukahuna

Pixel Energy by Joecreates

Uncle Pixou by CELS

what the hell man ! by jeremy

Item Sprites by Crimso

The latest collection of PJer finds, creations and other stuff.
*Formerly Pixelpourri

Challenge winner, 8 Bit Dreams, wants you to design a NES mock-up based on a Disney Silly Symphony short.

It's strongly encouraged that your submission fits the NES requirements exactly (see below), but this is optional. You only need to use the correct colours and canvas size.



Canvas Size - Exactly 256 (width) x 224 (height).
Colours - Max 16 (must only be selected from the NES palette).
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

Meme Run developer in hot water

Ninja Pig Studios Accused of stealing pixel art for forthcoming Wii U release Jumpy Cat.

Posted Tue 20th Jan 2015 18:20 by Damien McFerran

Check out these joyful nostalgic pixel artworks by Walter Newton to be shown at the Coningsby Gallery in London.

The artist who gave computing a human face and often credited as the first pixelartist.

PJ addons and more by skeddles and Yanrishatum

2 NEW addons just added !!!

Kids born today won't know what a pixel is, and that's a dream come true.
An article by Matt Smith on Digital Trends

Depending on who you ask, it's either the Year of the Wood Goat or Sheep (...or Ram).

Either way, depict one of the above animals made from wood.

Canvas Size - Max 180 x 180.
Colours - Max 32.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

Over 2 million views later...

GAME GRAPHICS VOLUME -1: PIXEL ART TECHNIQUES
Ever wondered how to make pixel art? Wonder no more!

Depict a long-distance relationship between two characters, both of whom are non-humanoids.

Canvas Size - Unrestricted.
Colours - Max 14.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

Pantone pixel art recreating famous works art and album covers

PJers Fool and Dinofly have made a game.

Play here http://www.dojo.com/game/knight-fall

Pixel artists Paul Robertson and Ivan Dixon have recreated the iconic opening to The Simpsons for a tribute video that's so fantastic, it's hard to believe it's not official. Featuring music from Jeremy Dower, an interpretation of Danny Elfman's theme, the pixelated, chippy take on The Simpsons' intro is a beautiful, stylized homage.

Pixel a scene depicting daily life in an ancient American civilization. This
includes any ancient culture from North or South America.

Canvas size - Max 250 (width) x 150 (height).
Colours - Max 30.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.