It's Olympics time, so let's make some rings. Use the canvas shown below, whilst including the 5 colours of the Olympic rings.

Your piece doesn't need to relate to the Olympics in any way, but feel free to if you want.

Canvas Size - Use template:
 

Colours - Max 32. Must include the 5 colours shown below:



Transparency - Required; but must only be used outside the ring shape.
Animation - Optional.

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

The Pixel Joint Magazine 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 Pixel Joint Magazine forum thread for more information.

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Stock Characters - Part 2.

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Hello, welcome to the second stock character challenge (here's the first).

For this challenge, you need to create a stylised portrait of a stock character - the more stylised the better. It should be obvious which stock character you've picked.

Pick one of the stock characters from the list below:

• Ninja
• Wizard
• Evil robot
• Vampire

You must create your own original interpretation of the stock character. So; for example, if you were to pick the wizard, you couldn't just pixel Harry Potter.

Canvas Size - Exactly 90 x 90.
Colours - Exactly 12.
Transparency - No.
Animation - No.

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

The Helio-Monster 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 Helio-Monster forum thread for more information.

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Pixel Joint Magazine.

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The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for June 2012. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.

 

 

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Helio-Monster.

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TheoVision wants you to create the cover of a brand new issue of Pixel Joint Magazine.

Optional Bonus Challenge - create a 'special edition' cover, like a PJ Swimsuit issue, an Anniversary edition or a Christmas special.

Canvas size - use this template:

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

The Adventure Game Inventory 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 Adventure Game Inventory forum thread for more information.

The Rubbish 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 Rubbish forum thread for more information.

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Adventure Game Inventory.

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Pixel an original monster that lives on the surface of the sun.

Your image needs to use this colour - #FF6600:

Canvas Size - Max 100 x 100.
Colours - Max 16. Must include #FF6600.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

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

The Splitting 10s 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 Splitting 10s forum thread for more information.

It's time to vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Rubbish.

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Create an inventory with 8 items for a new/original adventure game.

example (from Monkey Island 2):

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