PJer DarkfalzX just released the demo of Legend of Iya, a pixely metroid-vania game. Go grab it! 

Create an image whose height is 3 times its width and depicts a scene that contains both underground, ground and sky.

Canvas Size - Unrestricted, height should be 3 times the width.
Colours - Unrestricted.
Transparency - No.
Animation - No.

Indie development team ByteRieger just released their first game! Super Beefkjerks featuring PJer Blackbeltdude

Hal Lasko, better known as Grandpa, worked as a graphic artist back when everything was done by hand.

His family introduced him to the computer and Microsoft Paint long after he retired.

Create an original image depicting a pet creature (realistic or fantasy) that isn't supposed to be domesticated.

Canvas Size - Max 250 x 150.
Colours - Max 24.
Transparency - No.
Animation - No.

The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for June 2013. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.

 

Grishkin by cure

Fishing Spot by cocefi

Race You To the Top by Hiuru

Jogging by a3um

Other side of the Moon by magic1111

Inside trader's house by Sohei

Slash by Jinn

Hang in there by The B.O.B.

Inside slaver's house by Sohei

Saiko Survivor by saiko-raito

Use the colour shown below in a scene that depicts anger/rage/aggression/etc...



Canvas Size - Max 100 x 100.
Colours - Max 7.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

See PJer raynoa's fun Russian pop-artist video made in 2 days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBgvqVV3D2E

DarkfalzX's neverending project - Legend of Iya has been approved for Kickstarter.

FART is a fun and addicting mini game where you play as a pig. Avoid obstacles and consume items to continue farting!...

Rogue Legacy, a game by Cellar Door Games and PJer 7even has been recently released on Steam (Desura, GoG and Gamersgate too)!

Interpret one of these randomly-generated sprites (From surt's cool Sprite Generator) at a higher resolution. We don't want you to just upscale and refine; you can show how your sprite would look in a fighter pose etc.



Canvas Size - between 64x64 and 84x84 pixels in size.
Colours - Max 16.
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.

ATTN: The threads for the Open Pixel Platformer have been moved into the brand new OPP subforum. 

~thank u~

Pixel what you see in this painting by the Elephant Thanwa.


Canvas Size - Use the 180x240 px canvas provided, you may flip and rotate the canvas.
Colours - Max 32
Transparency - No.
Animation - No.