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General => Challenges & Activities => Topic started by: PixelPiledriver on October 05, 2012, 04:43:51 pm

Title: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 05, 2012, 04:43:51 pm
It's time for a new activity!

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqDrb4ziLPM/WUJiVe_JSNI/AAAAAAAAF08/vFeFOvYuq4U76s8ns8PoM2MSIRnCFsPjQCLcBGAs/s1600/totemTitle2.png)

Rune and Blune have both fallen in love with Princess GiGi.
Because they are equally charming Princess GiGi cannot decide between them.
In order to impress her they have challenged each other to a duel!
The man with the biggest Totem will win her love!

Select a Character
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjrVSfYy604/UHXjWaFfo6I/AAAAAAAAD_E/zdtn-ez_DN8/s1600/TotemPalettes2.png)

Totem Template
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoXbKDueA04/UG8GK2hr5UI/AAAAAAAADpk/f2EnI0KVys0/s1600/TotemTemplate_64x48.png)
64x48

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2z_EpQ2YFks/UHWMnwi-VfI/AAAAAAAAD8c/FAj_PCvQ8Fw/s1600/widthRule.png)
Minimum Width

Rules
- Use the palette below the character you choose
- Draw a chunk of totem! Be creative!
- Your totem chunk should connect more or less to the template and fit the canvas size
- Your totem should be of the minimum width or greater at both ends
- Post your finished chunk and I will add it to the totem pole
- Multiple entries for either character are allowed
- Animation is fixed at 10fps/100ms per frame
- Animations should have frame amounts which are powers of 2, NOT multiples of 2!

Time Limit
- The activity will end 1 month from now: 11/5/12
- An awesome ending for the winner will be revealed!

Totem Poles
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tthio8axs8w/WUJhdtdeuWI/AAAAAAAAF04/VTpcZE3zdl09M1L_Ob-22Mw7hlVAY4dlwCLcBGAs/s1600/TotemCurrentGame_34.gif)
Rune: 37                                                                                         Blune: 36
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Charlieton on October 05, 2012, 07:03:00 pm
Very fun idea for an activity!

What's the position on animation? Optional or not allowed?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 05, 2012, 07:09:06 pm
Animation is optional.
Make your frame total a multiple of 2 please!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: tim on October 05, 2012, 10:11:31 pm
First !
Give this one for Rune !

(http://i.imgur.com/7ueFT.png)

x3 zoom :

(http://i.imgur.com/tVkqD.png)

Tell me if there is something to correct, but I think it fills your requirements.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: rikfuzz on October 05, 2012, 11:47:10 pm
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1534394/totem.png)

My offering
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Phlakes on October 06, 2012, 04:03:12 am
It's not as fancy as those two, but a nice solid base for Blune-

(http://i.imgur.com/OAb2a.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 06, 2012, 01:31:42 pm
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7xiuZmfxbzo/UHAyVpMzlOI/AAAAAAAADss/3K3dQwSGUvU/s1600/Blune2_PixelPiledriver.png)

Great totems guys!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Lóng on October 06, 2012, 03:02:43 pm
Maybe I went a little overboard dunno, either way it was a lot of fun and this is a great activity
(http://i.imgur.com/3fhUx.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on October 06, 2012, 11:21:58 pm
For Rune!
(http://i.imgur.com/PVL6s.png)
I don't trust that dude with a fauxhawk :P
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: leroy on October 06, 2012, 11:28:30 pm
Facet that is awesome but it looks like you ran out of canvas.  :ouch:  :lol: It might help a bit if you removed the #FF1010 from the tips of the wings? Or completely from the outline.

Maybe this isn't the thread for cnc but anyway.  ???
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on October 06, 2012, 11:34:19 pm
Quite true :D, I'll try an edit along with something more tiki later, thanks.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: API-Beast on October 07, 2012, 12:38:14 am
(http://i.imgur.com/tl9h3.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Seiseki on October 07, 2012, 12:39:20 am
Awesome! Great initiative!
And I assume the guy with tallest pole gets the girl? (har har)

Is it ok to pretend to overlap? Like use the same style as the one below to blend the two together?
I'm thinking no since they're supposed to be separate pieces.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Juninho on October 07, 2012, 02:32:04 am
lol , I really love this  ;D . So , I made one piece for this .

(http://i.imgur.com/jp2d4.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Charlieton on October 07, 2012, 09:58:58 am
(http://i.imgur.com/3S7tN.png)

Hey, look! It's a bird in profile! Never done that before. ::)

Is using all the colours in the palette mandatory? I guess you should at least use the ones that makes the selected palette unique, though (ie. reds or blues). Anyway, I put all the blues and purples into the gem, so this should be fine either way. Just wondering.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 07, 2012, 10:08:57 am
Quote
Is it ok to pretend to overlap? Like use the same style as the one below to blend the two together?
Sure feel free to blend with another totem.

But I'm trying to keep things in order of submission unless there's a good reason not to.
If three people PM me with "Hey I have a finished chunk that blends to the same totem as someone else! I want that spot!" it will get a bit complicated.
I'm allowing re-submissions so if you post a placeholder for me to use that will at least keep things in a first come first serve order.

Personally I'm going to draw my totems without blending to simplify.
But I won't discourage it if it's something you really want to do.  :)

Also you can submit as many entries as you want so it could be easier to blend 2 or 3 of your own chunks to make 1 large one.

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Is using all the colours in the palette mandatory?
Nope.
Your totem fits the rules just fine. :y:
Altho if anyone decides to exclude the character unique colors make sure to tell me which pole it belongs to.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on October 07, 2012, 05:46:55 pm
Bit of high kitsch.
(http://i.imgur.com/5PH9x.png)

and a slightly amended owl; just tucked in the bottom of the wings a tad.
(http://i.imgur.com/gFPfZ.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: adcrusher524 on October 07, 2012, 08:18:51 pm
What an awesome activity. I have a feeling these totems are going to get pretty high. Once I get some free time I'll starting making some.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: FrostPumpkin on October 07, 2012, 08:23:49 pm
My totem for Rune !
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2012/40/1349641418-totem.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Seiseki on October 08, 2012, 03:02:47 pm
(http://share.cherrytree.at/showfile-7794/totem_rune.png)

Some kind of steampunk thing :D
Go Rune!

Hm, for some reason I feel like Rune is the evil one ;D

Btw, PixelPiledriver, a suggestion.
What about adding a different background for each height, starting with the ocean, sky, clouds, space, stars and finally the moon?
Would be really cool to be able to see the progress through and how far it's come.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Charlieton on October 08, 2012, 05:15:45 pm
That MrBeast+Facet kitsch is the best combination of totems ever.

I was going to make a Rune totem next, but he's been getting ahead! I'd better stick with Blune for the next totem, too.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Grimsane on October 08, 2012, 06:22:36 pm
Awesome activity! and nice work so far guys ;D

did this, and figured I'd pop the proverbial cherry with an animated totem segment
(http://i.imgur.com/YQYgO.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: dpixel on October 08, 2012, 08:44:24 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/kS7kT.gif)
Here's one for Rune.

Some nice looking totems here. 
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Reo on October 08, 2012, 10:19:05 pm
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27095659/Forblune.png)

Blune was lagging behind!Really nice work everyone! :)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: tim on October 08, 2012, 10:50:28 pm
Wow really cool work everybody. My piece was the first one, and I'm not at all in the style of the following pieces. Perspective, realistic vs cartoony, etc… I'm wondering if I can redo it to achieve a better base for the red totem, and fit better with everyone's styles ? It would be great, thanks.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on October 08, 2012, 11:51:10 pm
errybody doin' faces. Give dpixel's arrow guy a fruity hat please ;D. Last mirrored one, maybe.
(http://i.imgur.com/tdcNP.png)

Tons of awesome stuff, some particular love to FrostPumpkin's: smart concept, great lighting and rendering.

Quote from: Charlieton
That MrBeast+Facet kitsch is the best combination of totems ever.
Ha, Rune pole is proving quite amusingly eclectic; steampunk too now! bring the weird Blune guys.

Tim: there's no pressure to conform, stylistically or thematically, the broader the range the better imo; whatever takes your fancy. With that said, if you're not quite satisfied than go for it.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Zizka on October 09, 2012, 11:22:44 am
It would be awesome if the background could change the higher the poles get! Going through clouds or even reach space or something.  ;D

Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PypeBros on October 09, 2012, 08:10:19 pm
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XcU40Sro_tQ/UHSEXrLMmXI/AAAAAAAAD0A/-Nro-GM_1L4/s1600/tblune.png)

Now you know where that arrow comes from. And electrabit will now use his blade :)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Batzy on October 10, 2012, 08:41:53 am
(http://i.imgur.com/DlGwu.png)  ;D
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 10, 2012, 02:31:36 pm
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P03SR_2chME/UHWGvGpflnI/AAAAAAAAD7A/3iISjsuvXOc/s1600/Blune9_PixelPiledriver.png)

Batzy, your order has been bumped by me in order to blend PypeBros totem into the pole better.
Sorry bout that.

Also I have updated the rules to include:
- Your totem should be of the minimum width or greater at both ends

This simplifies blending between totems.

Quote
Btw, PixelPiledriver, a suggestion.
What about adding a different background for each height, starting with the ocean, sky, clouds, space, stars and finally the moon?
Quote
It would be awesome if the background could change the higher the poles get! Going through clouds or even reach space or something.
I agree this is a good idea.
It'd be fun if every 10 a new backdrop was "revealed" and added to the image.
But at the moment I don't have enough time to do this.
It'll happen sometime!

Awesome totems everyone!
Keep em comin!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PypeBros on October 10, 2012, 03:13:40 pm
~*BLUNE*~ has taken the lead ...

Thanks for the blend, PPD. I'll count my pixels more carefully, next time.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 10, 2012, 06:50:14 pm
That smug looking bastard is GOING DOWN!

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15588722/post/totem1.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Crow on October 10, 2012, 08:18:35 pm
And so, Princess GiGi's face was changed from super cute to super awkward. WHO DID THIS?!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: dpixel on October 10, 2012, 09:04:00 pm
And so, Princess GiGi's face was changed from super cute to super awkward. WHO DID THIS?!

You're right.  What happened? 
I guess Blune can have her now for all I care.   :P
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: tim on October 10, 2012, 09:31:24 pm
Oh god you're right she's way uglier than before !
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 10, 2012, 10:17:50 pm
Late here, overworked. I borked it, I fixed it.

Now stop complaining everybody and make some totems!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: rikfuzz on October 10, 2012, 11:42:36 pm
Did another, c'mon Red!

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1534394/totem2.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 11, 2012, 03:55:10 pm
Haha, nice one rikfuzz!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Seiseki on October 12, 2012, 06:13:25 am
More Rune!

(http://share.cherrytree.at/showfile-7809/totemhoney2.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 12, 2012, 01:28:35 pm
RUNE! RUNE! RUNE!
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15588722/post/totem2.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on October 12, 2012, 05:13:33 pm
Aha! x6 combo :P. 

The wonderful thing about totems, is totems are wonderful things; a fwend to cheer up your sweet-toothed bear. (posted before cleaning up because it's kinda situational)
(http://i.imgur.com/EBbJj.png)

and a pokey!
(http://i.imgur.com/B0m0J.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Jim16 on October 12, 2012, 05:21:35 pm
(http://imageshack.us/a/img40/4238/totemskull.png)
Above naked blue guy.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Seiseki on October 12, 2012, 08:03:26 pm
Hahahaha, this is getting really weird! I like it :D

Rune must be desperate for this girl, seeing as he seems to stack everything he can get his hands on..

edit: If you want to spice it up further, what about.. " A new challenger appears!" ;D
I mean, we have red and blue, where's green? :>
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: TheMonsterAtlas on October 12, 2012, 09:28:11 pm
Here's my entry for blune c:

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s394/XxIrishSnailxX/EnergyTotem2.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Jim16 on October 12, 2012, 09:51:52 pm
Seiseki, she's green. RGB like in the first image in the first post.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 12, 2012, 11:03:45 pm
I just updated the rules because of XLR8ED's post.
X, your animation has 48 frames which atm is not a big deal, but if someone makes something which is a different non power of 2, multiple of 2 shit will get out of hand fast in terms of frame amount.

Also please do not use different frames speeds, 10fps fixed, 100ms per frame, nothing different. So if you need something longer you make dupe frames of it. Please rework your animation to fit into this, and make it 64, or if you have to 128 frames.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: EddyZ on October 13, 2012, 12:03:40 am
Hello folks,
I'm very new here and I hope it's okay that my first post is in an activity-thread.

here is my try: (http://upload.rising-games.net/upload/frog.gif)

one for blune  ;D

(sorry for my bad english xD)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Kazuya Mochu on October 13, 2012, 12:07:44 am
2 for blune

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2859209/totem.gif)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2859209/totem2.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ilkke on October 13, 2012, 12:37:11 am
Fuck blune, he's not even native.
Go rune go!

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13732440/web/totem%20longhorn%20done.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: pgil on October 13, 2012, 01:24:27 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/smind/pgil_totem_bear_oct12.png)

rune's only winning because he's got the easier palette, right?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 13, 2012, 01:55:37 am
HEAD TO HEAD! Made some edits to the image in general for quicker update. Also Gigi is in the pic now and she will indicate who she likes more (draw atm) GOGOGO RUUUUUUUUNE!

Ilkke: you had black in your image, there is no black in the palette :P I substituted it with the darkest brown, still works, but a bit worse. You can do edits if you want.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Phlakes on October 13, 2012, 02:57:41 am
Please excuse the ugly animation. It's been a long time and I'm not in the mood to sit down and shake all that rust off just yet.

(http://i.imgur.com/WqX9p.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Dusty on October 13, 2012, 03:22:56 am
edit: Okay I fixed and redid mines.

(http://i.imgur.com/xaP19.gif)

And I wasn't sure if it's easier to have transparent or match the bg so:

(http://i.imgur.com/jTC0A.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: API-Beast on October 13, 2012, 03:32:16 am
Go Rune, the ugly need to win once too.  ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/ERlLR.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: TheMonsterAtlas on October 13, 2012, 03:33:59 am
Alright, I will edit it tomorrow, thanks for the heads up Ptoing c:
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Seiseki on October 13, 2012, 04:01:48 am
Seiseki, she's green. RGB like in the first image in the first post.

Yeah I figured the order wasn't R G B by coincidence :D
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 13, 2012, 11:12:36 am
Quote
she's green. RGB like in the first image
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Yeah I figured the order wasn't R G B by coincidence
Yup!
Rune GiGi Blune
I enjoy using simple design themes like this.

Fixed the missing pixels from your totem finally rikkfuzz (which was not your fault).

3 weeks left!
Who will win!?!?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PypeBros on October 13, 2012, 08:28:51 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/dxRpP.png)
blune power again.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Red_Mist on October 13, 2012, 11:46:30 pm
I guess its only fitting that I choose the red side.
(http://i.imgur.com/6NLta.png)

fixed
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 14, 2012, 12:10:39 am
There is no black in the palette. Also what's with the HUGE canvas?
I changed the black for the darkest brown, does not look as nice tho. If you want to edit it, go ahead and repost.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Red_Mist on October 14, 2012, 12:12:50 am
its all good, I'm in the process of getting better photo editing software... once I get some, I may re-finish it.

Thanks Ptoing
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Dusty on October 14, 2012, 02:35:11 am
If the background eventually gets darker(like say, into space) would it be possible to have mines moved onto a darker bg color?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 14, 2012, 02:46:47 am
Yeah, should not be a problem, Dusty.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PypeBros on October 14, 2012, 10:29:53 am
(http://i.imgur.com/K1P6P.png)
*BLUNE summoned the wild powers of the Ocean*
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Pizza Tom on October 14, 2012, 06:13:05 pm
Still not super happy with the tusks, but I think I've worked on this long enough. :P

(http://i49.tinypic.com/es3za9.png)

Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Dex on October 14, 2012, 08:29:56 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/MEiiV.gif)

lezzgo blune!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: TheMonsterAtlas on October 15, 2012, 02:04:29 am
Finally re-edited mine c:

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s394/XxIrishSnailxX/EnergyTotem2.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PunkRockGrrl on October 15, 2012, 10:34:31 pm
One for Rune! C'mon red guy, you can do it!

(http://i.imgur.com/7XEYz.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: DawnBringer on October 15, 2012, 10:41:01 pm
Looks like Rune could use some help  :)
(http://i.imgur.com/hSgmH.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PypeBros on October 16, 2012, 11:52:32 am
blune's pole will look better when some cloud will come and his lightest shade will no longer mix with the blue sky, btw.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 16, 2012, 12:16:14 pm
Pype, the palette is not ideal, I grant you that, but seeing as your dudes are the only ones suffering from it atm, and that if I make the sky darker it will blend with the 2nd darkest blue and so on, you can always edit your entries and make it so the issue goes away, by using outlines, or shading stuff differently in those areas. Be creative if it bugs you.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PypeBros on October 16, 2012, 09:35:49 pm
you can always edit your entries and make it so the issue goes away, by using outlines, or shading stuff differently in those areas. Be creative if it bugs you.
Good point. I'll give that a try.

When I look at those poles of mine, I can't help thinking I'm way behind the average level of the other participant, but the activity sounds like a good opportunity to face my own limit and try things I'd have no reasons to try otherwise so ... I guess I'll keep pixel'ing and try to improve.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: dpixel on October 17, 2012, 02:18:20 am
(http://i.imgur.com/53u4h.gif)

Go Rune! 
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: nivek on October 17, 2012, 04:48:45 am
Here's one for Blune:
(http://i.imgur.com/04QxA.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Probo on October 18, 2012, 04:22:43 pm
For Rune!!!!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/5280/werechickentotem.gif)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

never done anything like this before, it was fun!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 18, 2012, 08:48:25 pm
Yo, sorry for the late update guys.
Things are a bit crazy here.
I'll put those new totems up soonish!
Keep em comin!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Jeremy on October 21, 2012, 08:08:24 am
Blooooon

(http://i.imgur.com/obPq5.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: moket on October 21, 2012, 11:04:12 am
One more for Blune.

(http://whitenights.free.fr/pixelation/TotemTemplate_64x48_B.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: surt on October 21, 2012, 11:22:43 am
(http://img.uninhabitant.com/totem_imp.png)(http://img.uninhabitant.com/totem_watcher.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Lóng on October 21, 2012, 02:00:46 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/kywDj.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Probo on October 21, 2012, 05:01:23 pm
can i have a go at doing one for blune too?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 21, 2012, 06:35:12 pm
Yup!
Switching sides is allowed.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: cirpons on October 21, 2012, 07:23:39 pm
Go BLU!
(http://i.imgur.com/VPVnX.png)
 :)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Probo on October 21, 2012, 10:33:39 pm
heres one for blune!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img694/9177/musclemantotem.gif)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

is the gap between the legs a problem?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: IvanM on October 22, 2012, 06:01:21 am
Rune rules!
One ugly for the ugly one:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img267/9638/totem2q.png)
(will be updated soon)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Probo on October 22, 2012, 06:39:28 pm
(http://imageshack.us/a/img35/3339/musclemantotembiggerhai.gif)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

just realised, his hair was 2 pixels too narrow. i name him bouffantay!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Mathias on October 22, 2012, 09:03:10 pm
Nice effort, guys! Really cool.



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"- Animations should have frame amounts which are powers of 2, NOT multiples of 2!"

Ahaahh . . . so if you have a variety of animations that you want to stack into a single scene, then them all having a frame count that corresponds to a "power" of the same number, then they'll seamlessly integrate . . . like this one (http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/60848.htm) by B.O.B.  . . .  is that the rule?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: kriss on October 23, 2012, 10:42:16 pm
Here my little contribution : a flame skull, for Rune of course.

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/327207/UEF/images%20concepts/skull-rune.gif)

This is not full custom  :-[

this is the original (http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/skull_15.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on October 25, 2012, 11:05:00 am
Ahaahh . . . so if you have a variety of animations that you want to stack into a single scene, then them all having a frame count that corresponds to a "power" of the same number, then they'll seamlessly integrate . . . like this one (http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/60848.htm) by B.O.B.  . . .  is that the rule?

It has to do with the problem of high least common multiples. For example if the animation would be 12 frames and someone submits a totem with 14 frames the thing would have to have 112 frames in the end to sync up properly. Pain in the ass. Hence power of 2, since that will always only be the number of frames of the longest animation.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: moket on October 25, 2012, 12:07:00 pm
switching side  ::)

(http://whitenights.free.fr/pixelation/TotemTemplate_64x48Rune01Fin.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Grimsane on October 26, 2012, 02:38:26 pm
found a few moments to do another, figured I'd do a double

(http://i.imgur.com/Emf5P.gif)

and an animation that's intended to be 100ms, my birds in the other one look crazy fast, would it be trouble requesting frame doubling on my first totem? not that important, hyperactive birds probably have more character anyway :lol:
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Crow on October 26, 2012, 09:08:13 pm
12 is not a power of two. You should adjust your number of frames according to the rules, Mr. Moderator :P
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on October 27, 2012, 12:48:31 am
You tell em Crow!  :hehe:
yah, that's why it didnt make the latest update.
I notified Grim by pm earlier.

I'm really happy with how many people are participating!
Less than 2 weeks left!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ui on October 27, 2012, 01:19:11 am
i'm in! :)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Charlieton on October 27, 2012, 01:48:45 am
Have a pet dinosaur! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/UN23h.png)

Oh, man. My other totem is so far down now! What an incredible turnout. Good job, everyone!

edit: fixed some banding and did some other minor tweaks. Totem is now re-uploaded.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Grimsane on October 27, 2012, 07:43:23 am
oh yeah crap, sorry guys I wasn't paying close enough attention :blind: fortunately in this case easily fixed.

(http://i.imgur.com/S833z.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Chrrr on October 27, 2012, 10:37:13 am
Sounds weird but I went for Rune as his nose is bigger. :)

(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y307/chrismander/Totem.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Ninjus on October 27, 2012, 08:58:23 pm
Blune for the Wlone
(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj529/Kevin_Newborn/BlueTotem.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Ihavepig on October 28, 2012, 10:27:02 pm
RUNE !!
(http://i.imgur.com/GuXcO.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: cirpons on October 29, 2012, 09:26:40 am
*looks at grimsanes double-totem*
Challenge accepted!
(http://i.imgur.com/ae07R.gif)
(Could this please be on one level with grimsanes?)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Sollers on October 30, 2012, 11:50:04 am
My first posted pixel art on this forum :D

For Rune:
(http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/6088/runel.png)

Romance beats looks any day!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: spunos on November 02, 2012, 08:38:53 pm
Wow, I can't believe my old account still works. Hello Pixelation! How are you all doing? :D

(http://i.imgur.com/J6cN2.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Final Ninja on November 03, 2012, 01:58:56 pm
(http://images.wikia.com/nitromefanon/images/b/b6/Arcade_totem.gif)

Took me a lot longer than I wanted it to, but I guess it turned out okay in the end. I couldn't cut it off at 32 frames, so I ended up having to go to 64.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Zizka on November 03, 2012, 04:13:13 pm
Here's mine! For Blune!  ;D

(http://img15.picoodle.com/i5b3/freemind/c93x_864_u5vq6.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Charlieton on November 03, 2012, 07:31:13 pm
I'm tired of working on this. Mistakes be damned, this will have to do!

(http://i.imgur.com/k7eTD.png)

Probably my last totem for this, unless I suddenly come up with something tomorrow.

Anyway, it's been great! Thanks for the fun activity! ;D
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on November 04, 2012, 08:26:12 pm
Today is the last day for totem submissions!
 :D
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on November 04, 2012, 09:46:53 pm
Argh, I've been away for a bit, only time to quickly polish up my previous a bit

(http://i.imgur.com/ETnK5.png)

Anyway, sweet challenge & some bitchin' eclectic entries :y:
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Grimsane on November 05, 2012, 01:30:12 pm
is something like this allowed?

(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/310/e/c/something_like_this_totem_by_grimsane-d5k5t10.png)

ed:
just on the possibility it's valid I worked on it a bit, and if it's up the top of the totem having this

(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/310/5/9/3_by_grimsane-d5k5xql.png)
or if not at the top of the totem this alt
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/310/1/b/alt_by_grimsane-d5k5xqm.png)

and if no one objects this for the top of the red totem?
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/310/6/2/red_tip_by_grimsane-d5k5xqn.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Zizka on November 05, 2012, 02:53:58 pm
@Grimsane: I think it's great creative idea! I hope it's allowed.

Thanks for the activity, PixelPileDriver, it was really fun. Looking forward to the ending!

Z.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on November 07, 2012, 02:40:16 am
Yo,
I'm crazy busy with work this week.  :blind:
I won't have time to wrap up the activity until this weekend.
So anyone that still wants to submit totems may do so.

Quote
is something like this allowed?
Being creative is always allowed!
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: spunos on November 07, 2012, 01:59:07 pm
So anyone that still wants to submit totems may do so.

Don't mind if I do ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/aQnf9.gif)

(I realized a wee bit too late that this one is an odd number of pixels wide. Sorry!)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Azuyre on November 08, 2012, 09:37:52 pm
Here's a submission for Blune:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/crp89.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: ptoing on November 08, 2012, 10:20:23 pm
Just did an update (before Azuyre) and funny enough on the cut off date it was a draw.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Britton0014 on November 09, 2012, 12:10:16 am
Here's a thing for Blune if it's not too late!
(http://www.brittonsmind.com/comiccms/stuff/log.gif)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Argyle on November 09, 2012, 02:12:51 pm
Had too many work projects going on, so was sad to miss adding to this. But GREAT to see another news box in the corner of these forums showcasing activities. Nice turnout too! Thanks for piledriving some activity and participation into these naked boards <3

 :D
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Zizka on November 09, 2012, 05:11:46 pm
Is there another activity coming up after that?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Red_Mist on November 11, 2012, 05:28:35 pm
Most likely s.s. 2012 will be the next activity, unless Pixelation forgot this year :/
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Zizka on November 19, 2012, 01:42:15 pm
I'm really looking forward the ending. I keep dropping by to see it!  :D :'(

I've shown the stuff here on a French forum and they thought it looked really awesome.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on November 20, 2012, 09:28:43 pm
Quote
Is there another activity coming up after that?
Yes, there are several more designed.
But they will show up later.

Quote
'm really looking forward the ending. I keep dropping by to see it!
:'( sorry!
I have an incredible amount of work to do right now.
It just happens to be bad timing with my schedule.
Unexpected!
For now forget about totems and have fun with Secret Santa!

Thanks to everyone that participated!
 :y: :)

Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Applzor on January 11, 2013, 09:25:47 am
(http://i.imgur.com/wufFg.png)

For team Red, just wanted the practice
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on January 11, 2013, 10:01:12 pm
Applzor, you seem to have posted a link to the thread instead of an image?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Applzor on January 11, 2013, 11:48:03 pm
wow. not sure how I managed that
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Facet on January 12, 2013, 12:11:27 am
No biggie.

Looks like it's not gonna fit on the red pole now, but I could put it on Blu if you want to defect :P
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Zizka on January 25, 2013, 10:23:54 pm
Types: way of the pixel.

Presses ENTER.

Checks the totem pole thread...

*holds breath, anxiously looking forward to the ending*

Weeps softly in the darkness, once again heart broken.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Steneslore on February 01, 2013, 04:52:41 pm
For Rune!! My first effort into pixel art.

(http://i.imgur.com/PoeysOc.png)
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Ymedron on May 10, 2013, 10:33:03 am
Sadface, the main topic image has died and this activity forgotten. :C
It'd be nice if the image was restored, at least.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Mathias on May 14, 2013, 01:36:25 am
Well, it's ok, the surprise for the winner at the end was just an autographed copy of a photo of my face. But I'm all out now anyway. Deal's off.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Ymedron on May 14, 2013, 06:01:01 am
I can only imagine the photograph depicting your avatar...
Did you do a beautiful floral autograph on the brain portion that makes it look like you had a stroke and a brainvein died off?
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: PixelPiledriver on May 14, 2013, 06:13:15 am
This thread is not forgotten.
I am on indefinite leave for health reasons.
Title: Re: Totem Pole!
Post by: Ymedron on May 14, 2013, 07:49:15 am
Alright, sorry. D: I didn't realize it was on your shoulders alone. :c
Hope you get better, then.
*needs a more severe shame emote*