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General => Challenges & Activities => Topic started by: Faktablad on May 29, 2006, 07:40:10 pm

Title: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 29, 2006, 07:40:10 pm
PALETTE WORKSHOP
________

THE SETUP:
Using the currently selected palette and attached requirements (or past palette and attached requirements) from the first post, create a work of pixel art.  This workshop is designed to help you practice working within color, size, subject and other limitations.

--You may make more than one submission per palette/requirement set.

--Animations are allowed, as long as each frame meets any and all palette/size requirements, and the animation as a whole meets any and all subject requirements.

________

CURRENT PALETTE:
(http://www.locustleaves.com/palette1.gif)

`Image must be at least 150 x 200, however it can be bigger.
`Image must be a scene of Mayan ruins.
________

PAST PALETTES/REQUIREMENTS:
(1)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomopalette.gif)
``Image must be 80 x 80 pixels
``Image must be a portrait of a mafia boss

(2)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomopalette02.gif)
``Image must be 240 x 65 pixels
``Image must be a panorama of a street in a city slum

(3)
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5286/impressionist5rt.png)
``Image must be 100 x 160 pixels
``Image must be a waist-up portrait of a wisecracking pirate robot

(4)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomopalette04.gif)
``Image must be 90 x 90 pixels
``Image must be a picture of a shark rising out of the water

(5)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/Palette.png)
``Image must be 96 x 128 pixels
``Image must depict purgatory.

(6)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomeopalette06.png)
``5 Images required, each 60 x 60
``You must pixel 5 computer desktop-style icons: a computer icon, an e-mail icon, a trashcan icon, an internet icon, and a music icon.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on May 29, 2006, 08:16:12 pm
cool challenge. would have liked pure black and pure white

(http://www.locustleaves.com/bad.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 29, 2006, 08:34:16 pm
cool challenge. would have liked pure black and pure white

(http://www.locustleaves.com/bad.png)
Hopefully as the challenge continues new palettes will be switched out for the old ones, so black & white will definitely appear sometime in the future.

Very cool portrait, btw.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Gil on May 29, 2006, 08:52:39 pm
Where did you get that pallette? It really lacks a highlight as shown in Helm's piece...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 29, 2006, 09:53:01 pm
Where did you get that pallette? It really lacks a highlight as shown in Helm's piece...
I just whipped it up.  However, I think you're missing the point of this exercise.  ::)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ryumaru on May 29, 2006, 10:15:03 pm
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2535/mafiaboss6mx.png)

i name him al pariano, thats my last name ::)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on May 29, 2006, 10:23:12 pm
very nice, ryumaru, but the left cheek and the right cheek don't seem to belong to the same person. Put your hand over either half of his face and visualize.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ryumaru on May 29, 2006, 10:38:46 pm
fixed in this update at all?
(http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7989/mafiaboss9er.png)
as you can tell i was going for a very hardened scarred face, possibly with some dissfigurements.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Turbo on May 29, 2006, 11:58:16 pm
Nice challenge idea, and great entries so far.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/TurboLento/mafia_boss_palette_challenge.png)
"Tommy, Jimmy, bring Mr. Johns into my office so I can have a word with him..."
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Godslayer on May 30, 2006, 12:13:11 am
Damn, mine looks like crap in comparison to all yours:
(http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9101/mafia0ga.png)

Big ears Mastroenni.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on May 30, 2006, 12:46:38 am
Heres my guy, Don Alesaggio, not to proud of it exactly but i had a lot of fun working with the palette

(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6671/boss2nu.png)

perhaps the next palette could be a little less straight-forward? these might as well be any 4 shades of similar hues.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 30, 2006, 02:23:56 am
perhaps the next palette could be a little less straight-forward? these might as well be any 4 shades of similar hues.
Oops, good point.  Didn't realize that.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on May 30, 2006, 02:36:02 am
in the next palette make the colors effed up, then it'll be a challenge.
as of now this is just practice
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: vierbit on May 30, 2006, 03:17:08 am
nice challenge here.
(http://s397.photobucket.com/albums/pp57/vierbit/pixelation/mafia.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ryumaru on May 30, 2006, 03:25:45 am
these would make the best 2 bit mafia game ever!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on May 30, 2006, 03:32:39 am
HAha, these are awesome guys. Im gonna make one.

How long is this open for?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Turbo on May 30, 2006, 04:36:55 am
Hey Faktablad, where is yours? Don't tell me you won't join in on your own created fun... :)

And every entry is so moody... s'all looking good.

P.S.: Adarias, i can't quite make out what's going on with the eye and temple area on (our) right side of the face. I don't know where the eye begins/ends, and what that lighter circle is... Everything else is looking fine though, love the clothing and hair.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on May 30, 2006, 05:35:37 am
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/artfocker/boss.png)

it's not all the way done, i still need to do something with the forehead, and maybe a background of some sort
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Frychiko on May 30, 2006, 07:44:57 am
I love everybody's entries that I just had to try myself.

Johnnie 'Bigbrow' Lapone
(http://www.frychiko.com/folio/mafia.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Panda on May 30, 2006, 08:11:23 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/Hagane/palettewc.png)

Went for something yakuza boss-ish, but ah well
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Gil on May 30, 2006, 02:43:01 pm
Hmm, I got some concepts for a sin city-esque game around, I'll enter a portrait of one of the cops :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Filax_666 on May 30, 2006, 07:10:11 pm
(http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/mafioso.gif)

Not quite happy with it, but it serves for the purpose...I'm not much into mafia stuff anyway :-\ looking forward for the next palette and theme ;)

btw, great stuff guys! I especially like Zach and Panda ones :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Lick on May 30, 2006, 07:40:18 pm
Great idea, faktablad. The entries are all awesome, someone should put them together. Keep going dear pixelling artists! :D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on May 30, 2006, 07:45:11 pm
Frychiko gets props for a very mafia-styled pic, and ryumaru the same for making one badass marlon brando-esque boss
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on May 30, 2006, 08:00:29 pm
I'd say Turbo's my favourite, even if it's a bit more generianime style than I usually go for. The two toughs in the background were brilliant.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 30, 2006, 08:13:10 pm
Andy "Smiles" Zanipolo
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/mafiaboss.gif)
Go ahead.  Make fun of his sunglasses.  It'll be the last thing you do.

Really great entries so far.  Just fantastic.

EDIT: Check the first post for some added allowances.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Turbo on May 30, 2006, 09:01:08 pm
I'd say Turbo's my favourite, even if it's a bit more generianime style than I usually go for. The two toughs in the background were brilliant.

<3

P.S: Don't call me fat goddamit! i mean, don't call it generianime (i do take offense). But genericomic is fine (more accurate methinks).
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on May 30, 2006, 09:29:12 pm
I'd take offence at that too. But that's sadly what it reminds me of. So feel doubly awesome that it's my favourite notwithstanding!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ryumaru on May 30, 2006, 09:34:19 pm
Frychiko gets props for a very mafia-styled pic, and ryumaru the same for making one badass marlon brando-esque boss

he was my reference Xd, thanks.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Tremulant on May 30, 2006, 09:49:48 pm
These are great! I've been waiting for someone to post a palette based challenge, so I had to get in on it. My poopy-don:
(http://h1.ripway.com/tremulant/mafia.png)
He's fat and has a monicle, so watch out.

lol the highlights on the body (esp. the boobies) are soo weird/wrong.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on May 30, 2006, 11:06:25 pm
I think the lighting in turbo's is too dramatic to be generanything; the first thing i thought when i saw it was frank miller tbh
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on May 31, 2006, 12:13:14 am
Wow, as i said before...these all kick ass.
Mine looks lie, well crap, compared to the rest.
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7650/mafiaboss0aa.png)
CC etc is GREATLY appreciated.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on May 31, 2006, 01:03:07 am
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7650/mafiaboss0aa.png)(http://h1.ripway.com/tremulant/mafia.png)(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/mafiaboss.gif)(http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/mafioso.gif)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/Hagane/palettewc.png)(http://www.frychiko.com/folio/mafia.gif)(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/artfocker/boss.png)(http://hometown.aol.de/Fabian%20HBS/pixel/cha_mafia.png)
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6671/boss2nu.png)(http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9101/mafia0ga.png)(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/TurboLento/mafia_boss_palette_challenge.png)(http://www.locustleaves.com/bad.png)
(http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7989/mafiaboss9er.png) Looking good everybody, this was a cool idea
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ryumaru on May 31, 2006, 01:10:43 am
yeah.
aww, mines so lonely, it starts a new row and has a pixel of social disorder around it ! :'(
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on May 31, 2006, 01:13:37 am
Such a great topic to work with, i'm loving all the entries. They look great together. I tried to do one, didn't really work out... perhaps i'll try again sometime soon.  ;)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on May 31, 2006, 01:15:41 am
yeah.
aww, mines so lonely, it starts a new row and has a pixel of social disorder around it ! :'(
I couldnt fit it in right with that border you gave it, and im too lazy to actually work at something for more than a moment :P

*sits back and waits for round 2* Im hoping to god the next one isnt another portrait, because im terrible at them.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 31, 2006, 02:00:53 am
I'm saving all of these on my computer with the authors so that they don't get lost to time.  I guess I'll start working out the next palette if people don't mind, but of course this and all previous palettes will be open for submission forever.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on May 31, 2006, 02:09:09 am
Wow, together they all look great. A collauge of styles. Of course mine stands out like a sore thumb cause the others pwn it XD.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ryumaru on May 31, 2006, 02:33:46 am
yeah yours totally sticks out, its the mafia boss with the subdued pallette :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on May 31, 2006, 02:38:18 am
Ok maybe blends in is a better term  ::)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on May 31, 2006, 03:40:45 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/mobman.png)
Tony "Lipless" Tony.
Bleh.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Pawige on May 31, 2006, 06:06:34 am
Vincent "The Grin" Gaspari.
(http://paul.gerla.us/gangsta.gif)

I love this kind of challenge, can't wait for the next installment!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: setz on May 31, 2006, 03:45:11 pm
it's a WIP; (http://setz.panicus.org/progress.PNG)
The pallete is quite easy to work with, I just don't know where I'm going on the face.

updated. I hung him.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Gil on May 31, 2006, 09:46:53 pm
Weird mob boss if you ask me  :-\

Vincent "the hung" Gardini? :D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 31, 2006, 09:52:47 pm
That's kind of odd, Setz.  I wouldn't expect a mafia boss to be so skinny, naked and dead.  I'm not trying to mess with your artistic vision, but I encourage you to imagine what would happen if you gave this to a game developer when he asked for a portrait of a "mafia boss".

I'd like to push you all to post in GIF format if you can.  PNG format messes with the colors, as you know, and while it's only minor, putting all these spiffy portraits together is made much easier when they've all got the same colors.  No problem if you can't, though.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on May 31, 2006, 10:32:03 pm
Jimmy 'Autoerotic Asphyxiation' Lizzieri
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on May 31, 2006, 11:04:46 pm
Just to let everyone know i'm working on mine. ^_^
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on May 31, 2006, 11:14:19 pm
theres something mildly frightening about your fascination with nooses, but meh, w/e
if its not out of line, id like to suggest a palette for possible future use:
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5286/impressionist5rt.png)
party like its 1895
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on May 31, 2006, 11:22:26 pm
theres something mildly frightening about your fascination with nooses, but meh, w/e
if its not out of line, id like to suggest a palette for possible future use:
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5286/impressionist5rt.png)
party like its 1895
Nice one Adarias.  I had already cooked up a much wilder palette, but I'll be sure to use yours for the next one, then black and white for the one after that.  ;)

In related news:  ;D


NEW PALETTE AND REQUIREMENTS:

current palette:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomopalette02.gif)

current requirements:
``Image must be 240 x 65 pixels
``Image must be a panorama of a street in a city slum

remember you can continue submitting pixel art for any past sets.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Godslayer on May 31, 2006, 11:59:33 pm
Damn, this'll be much harder :D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 01, 2006, 12:20:36 am
Ah, it was fun, although i realised i suck at dithering...  :-\ Doesnt really look mafia either but OWEL.  ::)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Larwick/Pixel/MafiaBoss4Pallette.gif)

That next pallette with the topic looks pretty tough. Still, i may have a go.

EDIT: Lol, had a go, the colours are insane! :P They clash! I'm still at it though.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 01, 2006, 12:28:53 am
Wow this next pallette looks tough. Fair sized piece too.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: alkaline on June 01, 2006, 02:05:16 am
Uh oh. That's going to be intense.  :o

Here's my first.

(http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/230/mafia1ax.gif)

Oh yeah. And I'm lovin this limited palette business. It's much fun  :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cow on June 01, 2006, 03:23:18 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/mccow28/mafioso.png)
My first one. Couldn't save it as a GIF; no program I has does that, and Paint seemed to want to add random dithering everywhere for some reason. Sorry for the inconvenience. This new palette looks like fun, probably won't be able to finish anything with it though.  :-\
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 01, 2006, 10:23:18 am
I'm loving those new mafia bosses.

And yeah, this new palette is just about the worst one I've ever seen, but I'm having way too much fun playing with it.  I encourage everybody to have a go, no matter how bad you think it's going to turn out.  This is a workshop, after all.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: .TakaM on June 01, 2006, 11:22:14 am
(http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5/slum7fc.png)
the palette for the slum is quite a nightmare.. mine isnt quite finished, but its all I want to do :-\

edit-
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9781/slums5eu.png)>_>
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on June 01, 2006, 12:55:26 pm
Well this proves something pretty can be done with it, but I ain't going to try, personally.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 01, 2006, 06:50:56 pm
Well this proves something pretty can be done with it, but I ain't going to try, personally.
Why not?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Gil on June 01, 2006, 06:56:07 pm
If you restrict the pallette, don't restrict what else we have to do. Drawing a landscape is pretty dull compared to kickass mob bosses...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Lick on June 01, 2006, 07:22:43 pm
I think the theme restriction kind of brings unity to this challenge.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on June 01, 2006, 08:41:09 pm
the colors are far too saturated i think to use all of them together in an attractive way.  people can give it a try, but im sitting this round out
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 01, 2006, 09:46:12 pm
If everyone agrees, we'll move on quickly to the next round, as it seems like this palette is much too hard for everyone.  What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 01, 2006, 10:07:05 pm
Meeeh, all i could be bothered to do... it's hardly a panoramic city, silly me.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Larwick/Pixel/City7Pallette.gif)

And yeah, i say we move on.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ayavaron on June 01, 2006, 10:38:33 pm
May I suggest the next theme be robots? I think most of the people here like robots.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on June 01, 2006, 11:15:34 pm
actually i lied, im giving it a shot, but its very difficult to work with (particularly the red imo)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 01, 2006, 11:45:55 pm
Here's how far I got, don't think I'm going to take it any further. 
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/cityslum.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Schu on June 02, 2006, 12:15:34 am
(http://www.eyegore-net.com/eyegore/art/dot/elslum.gif)
El slum grande. I kind of omited the white 'cause it was annoying me.
------
Schu
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on June 02, 2006, 12:29:29 am
still a wicked WIP atm but im working

i wish the green was a little less intense....

(http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8295/wip4ba.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 02, 2006, 12:31:48 am
Thats is the shit adarias.
Inspired me to retry what i left for dead.
But ya, lets move along...this pallette makes my head hurt.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Lick on June 02, 2006, 07:47:55 pm
@ Schu - That's amazing. You killed of some colors by smartly using them for just a few pixels. That's smart and the result isn't bad either. I dig the style since it reminds me a bit of the GB color age.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on June 02, 2006, 10:00:29 pm
needs more purple clouds ;)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 03, 2006, 08:20:14 pm
NEW PALETTE AND REQUIREMENTS:

CURRENT PALETTE:
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5286/impressionist5rt.png)

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
``Image must be 100 x 160 pixels
``Image must be a waist-up portrait of a wisecracking pirate robot

remember you can continue submitting pixel art for any past sets.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Filax_666 on June 03, 2006, 08:26:31 pm
Image must be a torso of a wisecracking pirate robot

...and that means?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on June 03, 2006, 08:27:09 pm
can we have a head, or is is just the torso?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 03, 2006, 08:50:05 pm
Sorry, my bad, it should be more of a waist-up portrait.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 03, 2006, 09:07:21 pm
How are we to show the robot is wise cracking? Speech bubble?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on June 03, 2006, 09:30:58 pm
so you mean a profile???
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Overkill on June 03, 2006, 09:39:14 pm
Yarrr. I... sort of attempted starting on this.

(http://ovk.actionsketch.com/stuff/yarr.png)

I wasn't sure how to show wise-cracking, so I just went for somewhat angry. Except I haven't finished obviously, hence it just being scribbled lines, oh well. Feel free to color and fix my line art!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Evil-Ville on June 03, 2006, 10:22:53 pm
I know, pretty half-assed.

(http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/8541/piraterobot1hv.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 03, 2006, 10:23:59 pm
Awesome theme, i'm on it now. The palette is really interesting, although still pretty challenging for someone like me.

Edit: Woah Evil-Ville, that's ace.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: setz on June 03, 2006, 11:12:12 pm
eyyyep. this pallete is hell to work with imo, but then again I didn't try the last one..

(http://setz.panicus.org/YEAST.png)

progress. sortof.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 04, 2006, 12:49:31 am
Phew! Done? Stayed pretty safe concerning colour usage.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Larwick/Pixel/Wisecrackingrobopirate.gif)

'Yarrharr, tis a spanner in me 'ead.'

An' Setz, you edited as i posted (sort of), looking great, i love the arm especially.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: .TakaM on June 04, 2006, 01:58:46 am
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8379/pirate5go.gif)
 :-*
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Rawsushi on June 04, 2006, 02:25:40 am
(http://www.monsoon2d.com/images/thedump/6clr-bleh.gif) (http://www.monsoon2d.com/images/thedump/6clr-piratedesign.gif)
1) Working on the robot pirate; Just wanted to test the palette.
--
2) No, seriously... I'll make a portrait.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Godslayer on June 04, 2006, 02:59:09 am
I feel ashamed posting after Monsoon. Let me just say that for a pallete test, thats pretty phenominal in my book. Excellent job.

(http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3247/robofiend2sf.png)

Yea.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: alkaline on June 04, 2006, 03:05:35 am
Wow, you guys work REALLY FAST AHHH. Liking the stuff so far...when I get the chance I'll pump one out
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 04, 2006, 03:14:05 am
Damn guys these are all hawt. I better get working.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dusty on June 04, 2006, 03:36:06 am
My WIP piece.
Man... this is hard :( I call him, "Skallewagger"
(http://n.1asphost.com/dustyporviva/pirate_arr.PNG)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 04, 2006, 03:36:16 am
Wow, you guys work REALLY FAST AHHH.
True dat.

You guys are awesome, though.  Really hot stuff.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 04, 2006, 04:15:44 am
Man guys these are all awesome,
Im embarrassed to post this WIP
(Oh and i did bender cause im unoriginal and it was supposed to be a wise cracking robot so he fits the bill--more pirate stuff for him coming later)
(http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5964/bendernoheadband8xc.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 04, 2006, 04:25:04 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/jkgk.png)
Gah, I feel so behind the times. I need to get with that Pirate-Robot torso which cracks much wise.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: setz on June 04, 2006, 05:39:35 am
updated mine. It looks horrible compared to some of yours, though :'(
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 04, 2006, 10:17:29 am
Godslayer, that wip is friggin awesome!

Xion Night, that's really cool aswel, im loving the dark outlines. Although it sorta looks like the man is shooting a phat lazer out the side of his head.  :P
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Evil-Ville on June 04, 2006, 10:29:58 am
Updated mine a bit, it's still a lot worse than most of these though. Larwick's one is the best so far in my opinion.

(http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/4851/piraterobot0so.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: robotriot on June 04, 2006, 02:48:28 pm
(http://robotriot.hokuten.net/img/piraterobot.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Feron on June 04, 2006, 03:21:22 pm
That makes me happy in my pants robotriot  ;D.  I shall get onto mine tonight.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on June 04, 2006, 04:55:21 pm
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/artfocker/ARGH.png)

cocky ain't he?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 04, 2006, 05:13:42 pm
Not really a waist-up portrait, Zach, however funny it may be.  :-[
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Evil-Ville on June 04, 2006, 05:29:26 pm
Loving the parrot, robotriot.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on June 04, 2006, 05:36:42 pm
oh crap, srry forgot it was only waist up, oh well i'll do this and a waiste up one
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/artfocker/ROBITSINLOVE.png)

my new one
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 04, 2006, 07:22:32 pm
Man...all of these are hawt. (and xion thats sweet).
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Blick on June 04, 2006, 08:07:50 pm
This palette felt like it was practically tailored for Monsoon2D.
(http://members.johnholdun.com/blick/pixel/palette_workshop2.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: miascugh on June 04, 2006, 09:31:25 pm
(http://miascugh.ptoing.net/pixels/plunderbot.png)

loosely based on laundry-bot, the plunder bot dx was let loose at the seven seas to bring back in the deficits caused by a manufacturing error of laundry-bot, which started to ransack and loot washinghouses after 500 operating hours
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Blick on June 04, 2006, 10:08:45 pm
I hate you, miascugh. I had so much trouble with my damn parrot and it still came out looking like it had multiple birth defects, and yours emerges perfectly. I think I might have to kill you now.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dusty on June 04, 2006, 10:12:24 pm
Finished mines. Not sure about it though... it's really scrappy and messy but I didn't feel like cleaning it. And I'm not really liking the background, was going to dither it but... didn't think it'd fit with the rest of the art.

(http://ee.1asphost.com/dustyshouri/pirate_arr.PNG)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Stoirling on June 04, 2006, 10:18:13 pm
Trying to get into pixeling so i thought this would be a nice start. I know my attempts are somewhat rubbish compared to a lot of other peoples works, but i still had fun trying to use the colours properly. I might try another city scape but using the style on the beastie boys 5 borough's album cover might be a nice touch. Probably start on my robot tommorow. Great entries bye everyone so far! This is turning into a good challenge. Going to eat my sherbet dip dab i deserve a reward  ;D.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Devanious/hmmm.png)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Devanious/incmpletemaybe.png)

Stoirling
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: miascugh on June 04, 2006, 10:21:43 pm
I think I might have to kill you now.

yes thank you, but i do not think i'm ready to accede to the throne of hell just yet :)

if the bird as it looks was not intentional i would call it a happy accident, at least i like it
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 04, 2006, 11:46:54 pm
Holy crap miaschburg. Thats amazing.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Crazy Asian Gamer on June 05, 2006, 12:20:37 am
(http://crazyazngamer.googlepages.com/robotopirate.gif)
 ;D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 05, 2006, 12:32:04 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/robonoioid.png)
He sucks booty.

Oh, and thanks, Billeh and Larwick.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Godslayer on June 05, 2006, 02:06:51 am
(http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4857/robofiend1pe.png)
Torso suck, I don't know if I can finish this.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Crazy Asian Gamer on June 05, 2006, 03:39:38 am
I luv teh rough feel you have on your robot, GS. Reminds me of Terminator. I kinda like how it is right now,, with the dark bg.
xion night's is very nicely formed. :)
miascu... holy shit.  :o ... How exactly would plunderbot dx wisecrack?
dusty's reminds me of eggman from sonic.
blick: I agree, did Monsoon2D try this yet? Man... that parrot is really expressive, and it's cool.
zach: cool WIPs. the latter makes me think of robocop for some reason.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on June 05, 2006, 03:52:45 am
miascugh that is fucking hot like no other

cag: thanks :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Turbo on June 05, 2006, 10:45:59 am
Looking nice, Prosthetic Child, a nice start. Welcome on the bandwagon :)

Great work everyone.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: miascugh on June 05, 2006, 11:43:56 am
zach: oh please, reproduce the first one for the waist-up portrait, it's just too cool and shouldn't be too hard either with all the clear plain shapes

godslayer, xion: that's some nice rendering there

prothetic child: i wonder what is going in the further away half of the face, else very nice

dusty: turned out really nice. there's some issues with the pointing hand, it looks a bit flat and thus kind of embedded into the picture, not standing out

crazy asian gamer: rocket propelled jaws for rocktetpropelled grog? yes

stoirling: welcome :9 these are nice first tries, but you probably could have given the portrait more of a mafia boss and less of a holidays at the beach feel :)

blick: i have yet to say how much i like it. it doesn't come across too well what exactly there is going on with the handmotion and the sword however

ok, that's all i can see in the topic summary :P but i remember really liking larwick's and takaM.'s (<3 the eyepatch :)) and thinking that i know that you could really do better robo, although i really can't quite recall yours atm.. and wondering where i could get the latest schu merchandise  :-*
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dusty on June 05, 2006, 12:20:06 pm
dusty: turned out really nice. there's some issues with the pointing hand, it looks a bit flat and thus kind of embedded into the picture, not standing out

Ya, I know :( I tried and tried but just couldn't figure out a way to get it to look right. I really think I should have dithered it given the pallette, I probably will go over it with dithering.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Godslayer on June 05, 2006, 05:32:02 pm
Glad I finished, its a nice feeling to complete something after you've forced yourself to do so.

(http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/191/robofiend4hk.png)

(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4208/pirates8er.png)

I think Miascugh outclassed us all. :D

Edit: Sorry evil, I missed your update, I thought yours was still a WIP, fixed it.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Evil-Ville on June 05, 2006, 06:32:49 pm
Did mine suck too much to be included? :(
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 05, 2006, 11:36:26 pm
Godslayer, that is awesome.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Meta|Fox on June 06, 2006, 02:47:16 am
I tried my best and heres what i came up with,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/Dead_Tree/RobotPiratewithifsh.png) 
Hope its good enough to be put with the big group.

oh and I couldnt be bothered putting in a proper b-ground. tired

Update: added pointless fish
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 06, 2006, 03:01:40 am
Nice, Meta|Fox. It's cool to see you improve so quickly.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: SolidIdea on June 07, 2006, 04:21:50 am
I know I'm not even close to the talented work of you guys, but I thought I should give it a try.

(http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/9809/impressionist5rt0ea.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 09, 2006, 10:28:57 pm
Where's the new palette?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sohashu on June 10, 2006, 05:25:52 am
theres something mildly frightening about your fascination with nooses, but meh, w/e
if its not out of line, id like to suggest a palette for possible future use:
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5286/impressionist5rt.png)
party like its 1895
Nice one Adarias.  I had already cooked up a much wilder palette, but I'll be sure to use yours for the next one, then black and white for the one after that.  ;)

That was the post with the slum.  Its pure Black and white now.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 10, 2006, 04:16:21 pm
Well, we need other requirements first Sohashu.  Hang tight everybody, I'll have the new palette stuff up soon, it's a busy weekend.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: elise on June 10, 2006, 05:14:23 pm
Ok... so this is my first attempt at this kind of pixel art. I'd love to hear any critiques.

(http://nevermore.cc/pixels/mobboss.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on June 11, 2006, 05:44:29 am
have a kinda grungier palette this time, with good contrast, but keep the colors desaturated <3
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Tremulant on June 13, 2006, 05:04:56 pm
Maybe a bit late, but it's my pirate. That's a serial number on his chest, in case it's too illegible. #417661737100, if I can even read it right! ...
Also my binary's a bit rusty, so apologies for any transaltion errors. :P
(http://h1.ripway.com/tremulant/robirate.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 13, 2006, 08:17:54 pm
Oh yes, awesome Tremulant! Love the flag stuck on his head.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 14, 2006, 12:47:59 am
Haha, man, it must take so long to say stuff in binary. All that translates to just 3 letters.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: .TakaM on June 14, 2006, 04:26:36 am
can someone translate? since its only three letters I assume its something like "wtf" or "omg" :P
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 14, 2006, 04:59:39 am
Don't be lazy.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Panda on June 14, 2006, 06:48:28 am
It's "Arr"
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: .TakaM on June 14, 2006, 08:05:56 am
ahhhh I shouldve known
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 15, 2006, 10:06:13 pm
NEW PALETTE AND REQUIREMENTS:

CURRENT PALETTE:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomopalette04.gif)

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
``Image must be 90 x 90 pixels
``Image must be a picture of a shark rising out of the water

remember you can continue submitting pixel art for any past sets.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Evil-Ville on June 15, 2006, 11:47:12 pm
Boring palette. :( Theme might have been good if it wasn't for the small size, oh well.

(http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/5830/deformedshark1ue.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: JWW on June 15, 2006, 11:49:00 pm
did the black and white one fairly quickly.  And then added in some random stuff like flying saucers for some reason :P
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/113/shark1bit0as.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Kcilc on June 16, 2006, 01:27:46 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Daroge/Fox/Icy/Shark.gif)

does this count?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: .TakaM on June 16, 2006, 03:59:25 am
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6626/shark7er.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: InvaderLupus on June 16, 2006, 04:00:24 am
I figured I won't get much better unless I tried something new, so here's my attempt:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/digijohn90/palette_workshop1.gif)

I tried to have a somewhat different angle to the picture than everyone else. I'm not used to working with only two colors, and I've never really worked with sharks or water before, so it isn't the best. Also, excuse the really crappy dithering on the clouds. I suck at dithering :/
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Meta|Fox on June 16, 2006, 07:48:33 am
I would of prefered a little more interesting pallet but whatever.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/Dead_Tree/Sharkattack.png)
"nightswimming"
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dascu on June 16, 2006, 09:01:50 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jeice007/shark1.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: alkaline on June 16, 2006, 09:24:11 pm
Love it dascu! the waves are cool.

I may do one sooner or later. once finals are over  :-[
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: SolidIdea on June 16, 2006, 11:35:12 pm
(http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/5225/sd9be.gif)

Strange jumpy shark
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Billeh on June 17, 2006, 04:41:41 am
Hey guys,
Pallette was interesting but alot of the results coming out were similiar. So to mix it up i put mine in as a news paper article. I have two versions, one with "clean" writing the other with messy writing.
Comments please?
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/4681/shark3mn.png)
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2025/shark28jb.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Tremulant on June 17, 2006, 03:12:51 pm
Wasn't gonna get in on the b/w one, 'cause I thoguht it'd be too hard :P... then I did. Here's the result:

(http://h1.ripway.com/tremulant/2Shark.png)

Grawr! Scary shark!

Edited... now with blackwater!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Turbo on June 17, 2006, 05:22:05 pm
Bolognese, The Distracted Shark:
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/TurboLento/palette_challenge_04_shark.png)

Nice work dewds. I specially like Meta|Fox and JWW for their mood.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: legofreak on June 17, 2006, 09:14:47 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/legofreak1988/pixel/shark.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 17, 2006, 10:46:09 pm
I hope you've all seen the movie Cast Away.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/shark.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: vierbit on June 18, 2006, 11:15:24 am
(http://s397.photobucket.com/albums/pp57/vierbit/pixelation/cha_hai.png)
yeah looks a little generic.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cow on June 18, 2006, 08:11:09 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/mccow28/shark.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: legofreak on June 19, 2006, 08:12:20 am
little bit of an edit:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/legofreak1988/pixel/shark.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/legofreak1988/pixel/shark2.png)

i dont know which is better
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dascu on June 19, 2006, 05:46:05 pm
Legofreak, I'd say the white shark looks best. The other one blends in too much with the sky.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Blick on June 19, 2006, 10:59:00 pm
(http://members.johnholdun.com/blick/pixel/hammerhead.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 19, 2006, 11:41:50 pm
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Larwick/Pixel/Gotcha.gif)

 :-\
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Tremulant on June 20, 2006, 01:35:01 am
Random thoughts from the Tremulant's head:

- This palette has been way more interesting than I would've expected.

- Dude, Larwick! That's what mine woud have looked like if it had of been, y'know... good :D lovin' the waves.

- Haha Blick gets a thousand million points for breaking the "generic, non-descript shark" trend. How did no one else (me included) do a hammer head?

- Legofreak, yeah, the white shark definitely works best for the reason Dascu mentioned.

- Turbo, best interpretation of the theme ever.  :-*

- Everyone else, wicked shit. There's a stunning amount of variation here given the restrictions.

Yay! Now I feel all productive and group-oriented! ...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Meta|Fox on June 20, 2006, 07:06:43 am
Raw. made another (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/Dead_Tree/Sharkattack2.png) much better then my last one i think.

and heres em all together

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/Dead_Tree/PixilopolisSharks.png)

Sorry if i missed anyone. oh and i couldnt put turbos or vierbits in! all i saw was the dreaded red X
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 20, 2006, 03:28:46 pm
Lol, thanks alot tremulant, just noticed how similar mine was to yours, but i'll have to disagree with your statement. Your shark has much better form than mine, and far more atmosphere in my eyes...  :-*
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Turbo on June 23, 2006, 02:15:40 am
Tremulant: [[hugs]]

Meta|Fox: oe noes, i been excluded! Well, the red x could be from photobucket acting up, but i sure can see every picture posted, including vierbit's, so the problem may be on your side. You could just link to the url of the pic, some people would see it. It's ok though :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: sharprm on June 23, 2006, 04:49:49 am
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e199/sharprm/shark2.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Meta|Fox on June 23, 2006, 12:47:07 pm
New colour scheme soon mabey?

 :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 23, 2006, 10:51:17 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/TishGidu.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 24, 2006, 02:49:16 am
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e199/sharprm/shark2.gif)
This actually has 3 colors.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sohashu on June 24, 2006, 07:34:48 am
Yeah.  It has a desaturated brown for the water.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: sharprm on June 24, 2006, 04:48:02 pm
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e199/sharprm/shark3.gif)

2 colors this time.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: snake on June 24, 2006, 07:00:46 pm
Here I am working nightshifts to finish up on exams, and here you are making good challenges when I'm not around.  :-[

Started on one and then I noticed that there were several palettes. Had to try the rest of 'em.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Mafia.png)

Ace Spades: Professional gutter and allround not niceguy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Pirate.png)

...marks the spot... Loved this palette

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Shark.png)

...Rargh?...

Was working on the city-palette, but it didn't really work out. Couldn't make any good use of the colours, but I might try again later on though.
Can't wait for the next one.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 24, 2006, 07:02:25 pm
Wow, those are simply astounding.  Great to have you on board snake.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on June 24, 2006, 07:32:10 pm
NEW PALETTE AND REQUIREMENTS:

CURRENT PALETTE:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomopalette05.gif)

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
``Image must be 170 x 140 pixels
``Image must be a still life of objects you might find in a child's room.

remember you can continue submitting pixel art for any past sets.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Turbo on June 24, 2006, 07:46:46 pm
Kickass, snake, as usual. Get a pixeljoint account or a webpage already!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: InvaderLupus on June 24, 2006, 08:24:13 pm
Here I am working nightshifts to finish up on exams, and here you are making good challenges when I'm not around.  :-[

Started on one and then I noticed that there were several palettes. Had to try the rest of 'em.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Mafia.png)

Ace Spades: Professional gutter and allround not niceguy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Pirate.png)

...marks the spot... Loved this palette

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Shark.png)

...Rargh?...

Was working on the city-palette, but it didn't really work out. Couldn't make any good use of the colours, but I might try again later on though.
Can't wait for the next one.

dude, those are by far my favorite pirate-robot and shark pictures yet. Great job!


I started working with the new palette, but lost inspiration about half way through. Maybe I'll finish it, maybe I won't. Anyway, my idea was to do mine on objects you might find in a demented child's room:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/digijohn90/pixel_workshop_child.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Zach on June 25, 2006, 06:50:49 am
wow this is a weird ass palette xD
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: snake on June 25, 2006, 09:11:34 pm
Kickass, snake, as usual. Get a pixeljoint account or a webpage already!
Many thanks.

I'm not sure if I understand the purpose of Pixeljoint. I was under the impression that it's sort of a slightly smaller, Pixel-version of Deviantart.

Have been planning a site for years, just never get around to it because I can't make up my mind for a layout.  :P
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on June 25, 2006, 09:34:38 pm
Woah snake, those are seriously awesome.  ;)

And new palette does seem quite odd to work with. Not sure if i'll try or not.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: sharprm on June 26, 2006, 07:40:30 am
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e199/sharprm/room.gif)

Thats my old room.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Skipper on June 28, 2006, 07:12:04 pm
(http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/152/mobboss4pz.png)
Looks more like a radio personality, but I'm happy anyhow.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on June 30, 2006, 03:14:30 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/Room.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on July 02, 2006, 11:29:27 pm
<_<....
>_>...

*cough*
NEW PALETTE, PUNKS!:

CURRENT PALETTE:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/Palette.png)

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
``Image must be 96 x 128 pixels
``Image must depict purgatory.

remember you can continue submitting pixel art for any past sets.

*coff coff*

As you can see, I'm not very good at coming up with original pallettes.
Apologies for the png file; .gif-saving wasn't going too well on my computer. If anyone wants to convert it feel free.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Meta|Fox on July 03, 2006, 12:43:01 am
The last one seemed to for for me. but il give this one a try.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on July 03, 2006, 12:50:10 am
Yey, new palette! (Damn, i really should get round to doing the last)

WIP:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Larwick/Pixel/Purgatory_draft1.gif)

Fairly nice palette, but i found the black a horror to fit in well... any tips guys? General C&C aswel. (Yes, i realise the horizon is curved, a stylistic choice by me).
PS. Any of you who watch lost and have heard about all the different thoughts people have had about it, you'll understand this piece... maybe.  :P
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sohashu on July 03, 2006, 12:55:43 am
on the shadowed parts the hills you could work it in as additonal crag shadow.  ATM the back looks flat. 
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Tremulant on July 03, 2006, 02:20:24 am
[jealousy] Shit, Larwick, I really like that. Totally different interpretation then I would have imagined, and supa pretty, too.[/jealousy]
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: .TakaM on July 03, 2006, 02:23:19 am
Yey, new palette! (Damn, i really should get round to doing the last)

WIP:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Larwick/Pixel/Purgatory_draft1.gif)

Fairly nice palette, but i found the black a horror to fit in well... any tips guys? General C&C aswel. (Yes, i realise the horizon is curved, a stylistic choice by me).
PS. Any of you who watch lost and have heard about all the different thoughts people have had about it, you'll understand this piece... maybe.  :P
wheres the giant foot with four toes? :P

inspired, I'll have a go at this palette too
(http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/384/purg4dn.gif)
not quite happy with how it turned out, but whatever, waiting for the bus in the rain is definetly purgatory
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sohashu on July 03, 2006, 03:02:02 am
Nice job on the rain .TakaM.  I think the dithering on the bottom doesnt work that well IMO.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Meta|Fox on July 03, 2006, 07:37:38 am
Ugh.... this is what i get when trying something different....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/Dead_Tree/Purg.png)

I might do a better one later.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dan on July 03, 2006, 10:48:12 am
Sorry didn't have much time but i thought this was a good topic, i also thought that the colours were a good choice.
(http://www.armpix.com/nomore.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Feron on July 03, 2006, 11:26:52 am
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4495/purg7gz.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Evil-Ville on July 03, 2006, 01:29:10 pm
(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1672/purgatory2dg.png)

I don't really like it but it's better than nothing.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sohashu on July 03, 2006, 02:07:56 pm
@ dan - Nice lettering.  Like the look of the clouds.

@Feron - Interesting take on it.  Not exactly sure where the lights coming from. 

@Evil-Ville - Not sure what the hell it is but it looks godd and Im feelin fine. 
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on July 04, 2006, 03:16:19 am
Evil-Ville: That is sick.

The last tree:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Xionight/Palettechallenge.png)
Is it the humans' purgatory, living in a world graced with only a single, small tree?

Or is it the tree's purgatory, existing in a realm where it is the last of its kind, knowing that, when it dies, it will be forgotten?

Perhaps it's the bird's purgatory, who lives surrounded by human children who torment it with their constant attention; knowing that this is the only place in the world where it is able to live as it should.

Maybe the purgatory is the dog's. So close to the tree...so full a bladder.

It could just as well be the man's purgatory; his dog refuses to walk in front and on the right side of him. (I know how annoying that can be.)


You decide.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ryumaru on July 04, 2006, 04:17:24 am
did you make purgatory the theme just so you could do that?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on July 04, 2006, 05:58:32 am
No. I actually had no idea how I was going to tie the picture into the theme 'till about halfway through. ::)
It started with the tree for no reason at all.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Skull on July 04, 2006, 11:03:54 am
Looking amazing so far  ;)
I'm working on one now. Just purgatory is a rather difficult thing, but it's quite ingenious as many people have different ideas to what it could actually be.. rather than white nothingness..   ::)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on July 06, 2006, 03:17:25 pm
I'm thankful that we finally got a pallette that got people working, but please don't submit palettes yourself.

You are free to make suggestions and I will almost always use them, but I'd prefer it if people didn't submit palettes whenever they pleased.  This will help to avoid confusion, and it will also let me update the first post for the newcomers.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: AndyT on July 06, 2006, 06:17:45 pm
Those might seem rushed ... but that is actually the best I can do.

(http://daredevelop.com/images/mafiaguy.gif) | (http://daredevelop.com/images/cityslum.gif) | (http://daredevelop.com/images/risingshark.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on July 06, 2006, 09:29:25 pm
Apologies, but I figured it really wouldn't matter who posted the palette as long as people participated and got to practice. It seemed to be going pretty slowly and I really like this workshop/challenge/activity. A little push couldn't hurt.
Again, sorry if I intruded on your territory.

Andy: Those aren't that bad! I like the way you made the headlights light up in front of the truck in the 2nd one.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Morph on July 12, 2006, 04:59:22 pm
Yes i know, it's a crappy one :( but i'm not really long into this whole pixelart so.... i would like to show my own made room ;D
(http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/4280/room3yg.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Matriax on July 17, 2006, 08:23:56 pm
My entry.

(http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/9409/street1rl1.gif)

i think with other colours will be more good, the colours chosed are very strange XD.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Lick on July 17, 2006, 09:54:59 pm
That is A-W-E-S-O-M-E, Matriax. No other words can tell.  I would agree that other colors might have been better, but theey wouldn't have pushed this amazing style to this piece. A possible flag: I would remove the mountains and add more high building as the left and right side don't really make sense to me..
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: GOODNIGHTdestroyer on July 17, 2006, 10:32:54 pm
many cities have the main skyscrapers bunched up together. That's probably why matriax chose to go that direction.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Matriax on July 18, 2006, 12:34:25 am
thanks for the commets, Lick and GOODNIGHTdestroyer.

Well i can try make another version removing the mountains and put more buildings.

And the buildings i not like very much, seems a big tv controllers XDD

And the pink background need more work i think any dithering etc... for create more sunset efect and detailed a little more the down city.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on July 18, 2006, 04:27:29 am
Yes, from the cities I've seen, they tend to be low on the outskirts with the tallest buildings at the middle.

Very nice, Matriax. I think it looks fine as it is, and I especially like the lights on the building.



Eh...
Is another palette coming?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Matriax on July 18, 2006, 03:52:55 pm
Thanks Xion Night,

A question ¿what is the theme purgatory? i like the palette i will make a entry but i don´t know what i can make ¿purgatory? I view anybody make a island, other a tree with persons, another... ¿? i not understand.

Anybody can explain what is exactly ¿?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: robalan on July 18, 2006, 04:23:18 pm
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatory) has a lot to say on Purgatory.  It also has a bit to say in Spanish (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatorio), but not as much as on the English page.  If you don't feel like reading that, it can be described in a nutshell as the area between Heaven and Hell.  Not a very nice place, but not as bad as Hell.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Matriax on July 18, 2006, 04:34:14 pm
Yes , i understand now, well, is very hard to pixel this XD, but well i think i will make the heaven or anithing...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: GOODNIGHTdestroyer on July 19, 2006, 01:57:43 pm
Purgatory can be anything. Your very own hell. My hell is a blank canvas and artists block.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Matriax on July 21, 2006, 10:31:37 am
Well i think is finished, i make two versions.

(http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1213/finishell1ik7.png)

You are in the purgatory and this is the entrance to the hell XD
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Lick on July 21, 2006, 09:38:37 pm
You're crazy awesome with crazy crazy palettes!!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cow on July 22, 2006, 03:50:33 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/mccow28/63e17733.png)
Purgatory will be a game show is all. Great work by everyone so far.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Skull on July 22, 2006, 11:43:32 am
Haha, I wish it was..  ;D

Mine stands like this, so far
(http://imagehost.ensellitis.com/images/623983408.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Matriax on July 23, 2006, 09:02:08 am
Update my entry:

(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3614/avatarhellfqy3.gif)

variants:
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1663/hellvariousxs9.png
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: IoIXoX on July 25, 2006, 07:19:13 pm
here's my entry not that good but had fun.  :D

(http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/2913/pixelopolischallenge2il6.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cow on July 25, 2006, 07:45:14 pm
Quote
Eh...
Is another palette coming?
^Same question.

@Matriax: <3 the city scene. And I really like the purgatory one, but it seems pretty cluttered. What I'd do is use the second older verison, get rid of the eyes, and move HELL up a bit. But that's just me. :P

Great work everyone.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: legofreak on August 16, 2006, 10:10:14 am
we need a new palette going here...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on August 16, 2006, 07:48:04 pm
NEW PALETTE AND REQUIREMENTS:

CURRENT PALETTE:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomeopalette06.png)

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
``5 Images required, each 60 x 60
``You must pixel 5 computer desktop-style icons: a computer icon, an e-mail icon, a trashcan icon, an internet icon, and a music icon.

remember you can continue submitting pixel art for any past sets.

sorrysorrysorry for being so long.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ptoing on August 17, 2006, 10:04:44 am
why 60x60? what kind of a crummy size is that for a desktop icon? Why not 64x64 or 32x32?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on August 17, 2006, 02:57:25 pm
Sorry ptoing, I wasn't aware that there was a standard size for desktop icons, so I picked a size that I thought would be suitable.  Would it make it easier if I changed it to 64x64, or were you just surprised?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ptoing on August 17, 2006, 03:47:18 pm
well it does not really matter but in windows the sizes are 16x16, 24x24, 32x32, 48x48 and 64x46 afaik.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on August 18, 2006, 03:28:59 am
well it does not really matter but in windows the sizes are 16x16, 24x24, 32x32, 48x48 and 64x46 afaik.

it comes from when things were required to work with 8x8 squares.  i dont know exactly how or why, but it just sorta became standard.  a lot of programs still require textures etc to be 2^n

not quite sure why i bothered posting this since almost everyone here knows that...oh well, sometimes the world needs the obvious stated... 8)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ptoing on August 18, 2006, 12:43:55 pm
well, keeping things like textures in aspects of powers of 2 makes sense, what with the way computers work and all, bits, bytes all that crap.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: istvan on August 18, 2006, 01:03:54 pm
Haven't posted here in a long while, but this challenge was just too hard to resist. I love these palettes so far.
(http://www.pixeljoint.com/istvan/mafiabosspalette.gif)
(http://www.pixeljoint.com/istvan/pirate.gif)

Trying to catch up to everyone else...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on August 18, 2006, 01:11:10 pm
Wow, pwnage iSTVAN. <3

I like the new theme, sounds quite interesting. Would prove fairly challenging with the palette though..  :D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Frychiko on August 19, 2006, 08:46:34 am
NEW PALETTE AND REQUIREMENTS:

CURRENT PALETTE:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomeopalette06.png)

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
``5 Images required, each 60 x 60
``You must pixel 5 computer desktop-style icons: a computer icon, an e-mail icon, a trashcan icon, an internet icon, and a music icon.

remember you can continue submitting pixel art for any past sets.

sorrysorrysorry for being so long.

On initial glance, looks like the standard EGA palette chopped in half.
That robot of yours istvan wins! Awesome.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: hawken on September 21, 2006, 04:43:20 pm
(http://www.dadako.com/forums/palettetones.png)

palette was probably the hardest I've ever used.

fun

(http://www.dadako.com/forums/wall.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on September 21, 2006, 09:23:56 pm
Since we have a new skin and all, it's time for a NEW PALETTE.


NEW PALETTE:
(http://www.locustleaves.com/palette1.gif)

`Image must be at least 150 x 200, however it can be bigger.
`Image must be a scene of Mayan ruins.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ptoing on September 22, 2006, 01:38:13 am
I suggest using #aa0000 instead of red which is #ff0000. Reads much better on this board :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on September 22, 2006, 02:11:47 am
Okay okay, just do the challenge ptoing.  :durr:
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on September 22, 2006, 06:19:07 am
NEW PALETTE:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/palette1.gif)

(http://www.locustleaves.com/palette1.gif)

I separated the last few colors a bit, isn't this better?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: hawken on September 22, 2006, 07:43:07 am
so just one entry for the difficult palette (me)

TOO SPICY FOR YA?!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on September 22, 2006, 10:30:46 am
You're right helm, I was wondering about the difference in values and whether or not they increased evenly.  I like that edit.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: blubber on September 25, 2006, 08:00:33 pm
(http://www.vectory.mybin.biz/depp.gif)
creepy Jochen
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Keops on September 26, 2006, 06:46:35 pm
wha..! omg this challenge thread is chock full of awesome entries I should do all of these!

gawd looks that by lurking (and bad lurking at that) I missed so many fun things : s

I guess it's never too late so I will do these just for kicks (and practice)

See ya!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Morganne on September 26, 2006, 09:26:53 pm
I gave the new palette a try, though that desktop-icon one looks mighty tempting..
(http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/53603BVi/954830.gif)
Edit: I just noticed I missed the size restrictions by about 100 pixels. Ill have to give it another go...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ndchristie on September 26, 2006, 11:55:15 pm
looks good morganne :P

normally i would never post a WIP for a challenge, but this is an attempt to show activity and generate more interest since 4 days have gone by without a (valid) entry

(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3021/wipmayamd4.png)

should finish it sometime before the weekend, atm is still only rough.  lighting bound to change a bit too when i figure out which direction it is coming from
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cure on September 27, 2006, 03:36:41 am
My god those are both lovely.  Or the potential is lovely in yours, Adarias, I will very much like to see it once its finished.  There isn't enough contrast between the purples in the pallete for my taste, but whatever.  I should get around to this project one of these days.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ptepid on September 27, 2006, 03:46:28 am
Incomplete, just thought I'd prove that I didn't just come back for the avatar fad. ;) Need to work on perspective and detail issues.

(http://www.ptepid.org/pixel/mayan.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Greenwing on September 28, 2006, 12:27:24 am
Hello my real name is linus
and i have made some entry's tonight... i have allways enjoyed pixelart and i will try and wrap up some pictures and make an own thread... and i will gladly learn from you who teaches.

I am not happy about how contrastless the body turned out... and i know there is allot else that could be better but i am rather pleased anyways.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/gerrweng/maffiaboss.gif)

and later i just goofed off:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/gerrweng/cityscape.gif)
flavour text: "There was something really strange going on with that green light just outside my apartment that night i went for a ride in your pink car."

anyways i have been really happy browsing this forum for a couple of days and its really inspiering

\L
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Matriax on September 30, 2006, 09:39:39 am
The new green/pink palette is good, i try make anything, but think the last purple need more dark.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Scotteh on October 01, 2006, 10:12:39 am
for the current palette this is what i have so far ;D

(http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2431/ruinssofarkn0.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Hairyu on October 01, 2006, 01:28:43 pm
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n47/jaolao/mofiadog.gif)

Don Mutt Doggy...You wonder why your dog always pee on your carpet and steal your slippers?It's all a big network...

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n47/jaolao/cardsharkrawr.gif)
RAWR!Card Shark comes out from water tank in a Vegas show! =P
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: megajosh2 on October 08, 2006, 04:10:11 am
Mayan? You're crazy mumbo on getting complicated stuff aren't you?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cure on October 08, 2006, 05:12:41 am
It isn't called a "challenge" for nothing.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: I Am Uh on October 22, 2006, 03:09:06 am
Here, I tried a different style, i like it. :D
(http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7784/newbitmapimagegw9.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cow on October 22, 2006, 04:29:15 am
New one please?

I wasn't really interested in the subject of the last one. :-X
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Godslayer on October 22, 2006, 09:20:28 pm
What about a new thread as well, its getting hard to keep track of when a new pallete is introduced.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ep on October 25, 2006, 01:59:00 am
Well I tried, it was fun, but I'm no good at this, also I think I made it bigger then I should have.

(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3174/mayanud5.png)

also despite thinking that mirroring is hideous in art, I did it.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: I Am Uh on October 26, 2006, 09:16:22 pm
Heres my take on purgatory.
(http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7384/purgatoryxl4.png)
Purgatory...Is it a never ending hole...? ???
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ian on October 29, 2006, 05:27:57 pm
A little different take on the mayan ruins- getting away from the "pyramid" things:
(http://www.soggyrocks.com/pixelart/mayanruins.png)
Edit: Reference: http://www.abiyoyo.com/honduras/copan/copan3/copan11.jpg
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on October 30, 2006, 03:32:03 am
Wow, nice depth and textures, Ian!  :y:
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Keops on October 31, 2006, 01:08:57 am
A bit late, but I don't think it's too late to join the party, hehe here's my mafia boss...

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/rchirino/mafiaguy3.png)

Now to the next palette...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Kren on November 01, 2006, 12:04:16 am
A little different take on the mayan ruins- getting away from the "pyramid" things:
(http://www.soggyrocks.com/pixelart/mayanruins.png)

Ian, you should tell the references.
http://www.abiyoyo.com/honduras/copan/copan3/copan11.jpg
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ian on November 01, 2006, 01:03:08 am
Edited on the reference, Kren.  Thanks, I forgot.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: DrNoodles on November 01, 2006, 08:12:47 pm
My first shot at this =)

(http://www.ewellens.be/images/varia/vast/mayatemple.gif)

Ref: http://www.backbaypress.com/images/aerial-land-09.jpg
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Kren on November 03, 2006, 01:24:22 am
Really nice DRNoodles,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/Krensprite/robot.png)
This is the robot for the other palette.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/Krensprite/mayastuff.png)
This is a mayan temple :P I really love that tree n__n
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: pkmays on November 25, 2006, 10:51:57 am
Catchup Part I.

(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8411/mafiana2.gif)

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4914/robopiratedx6.gif)

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4881/slumea1.gif)

(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/73/sharkdm8.gif)

Great work from everyone so far. Don't let this thread die!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xion on November 26, 2006, 12:41:22 am
:o
Holy crap, Pkmays!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: saimo on November 26, 2006, 01:01:35 am
Catchup Part I.
Now I can't wait for Part II ;)
All of your entries are very beautiful... and the tech warrior is magnificent!

saimo
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on November 26, 2006, 03:28:09 am

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4881/slumea1.gif)


Awesome.  I didn't think anything that pretty could be made from that palette.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sohashu on November 27, 2006, 07:54:40 am
pkmays is my palette challenge god. 
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Jad on November 27, 2006, 09:34:21 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/jadmadeyes/pallettemafia.png)

Boring :\
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ego on December 03, 2006, 03:06:17 am
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/maxdxam/palette_purgatory.png)
I thought the palette looked intersting. The purgatory one. Its my first palette challenge. I like how the flames turned out.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Checkworth on December 03, 2006, 06:22:45 am
Forced pkmays' robot into compliance with the restrictions  :-*
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/checkworth/Checkworth--pmkaysRobotEdit-1.png)

Is a nice robot, Mr. Mays!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: skeddles on December 10, 2006, 02:41:26 am
(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7444/purgatorysr9.gif)

heres my purgatory.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sohashu on December 10, 2006, 07:42:55 am
Forced pmkays' robot into compliance with the restrictions  :-*
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/checkworth/Checkworth--pmkaysRobotEdit-1.png)

Is a nice robot, Mr. Kays!

His is a bit small.  You made it smaller.   :huh:
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: pkmays on December 12, 2006, 05:30:06 pm
Yeah, it's not waist up, it's not wisecracking, but it IS a robot. I consider the "restrictions" more like "suggestions" because I'm a renegade cowboy with a devil may care disposition.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Snaily on December 13, 2006, 05:09:37 pm
Blast from the past! Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Chich%C3%A9n_Itz%C3%A1_Goal.jpg.

(http://snaily.ath.cx/media/mayanruins.png)

Boy was it a long time since I did pixeling. I think I was around some three iterations of the board earlier...

Edit:
(http://snaily.ath.cx/media/mayanruins2.png)
Changed background for more Mayan imagery.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ego on December 15, 2006, 09:50:12 pm
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/maxdxam/Mayan_statue_v3.png)
Ref(lol, barely):http://www.myphotographs.net/honduras/honduras0163.jpg
I had a lot of fun with this, and created my best best pixelart yet.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Morganne on December 16, 2006, 07:32:12 pm
Lets see what Ive missed..
(http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/53603BVi/990920.gif)



(http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/53603BVi/990919.gif)



(http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/53603BVi/990922.gif)



(http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/53603BVi/990921.gif)


I still have to work on the wisecracking-pirate-robot and fix the myan ruins I botched up the last time.. but I think thats enough for now.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on December 16, 2006, 11:32:48 pm
(http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/53603BVi/990919.gif)

Wonderful.  :0'
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: legofreak on December 17, 2006, 03:42:05 am
that reminds me of something you'd see on route 66
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Snaily on December 17, 2006, 11:05:20 am
(http://snaily.ath.cx/media/shark.png)

Dithering with a tablet pen is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Skull on December 17, 2006, 11:32:07 am
It was like.. 11 at night and I was proper inspired..

(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8351/elawesomopaletteuw4.gif)

Now I just need to finish the hat.. I'm thinking Trilby/Bowler.

Update! (2) :

(http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/5442/elawesomopalettetv4.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: _spyder on December 20, 2006, 11:48:56 pm
Couldn't resist trying my hand at this.

(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5350/mafiachallengehs6.gif)

Got lazy when it came time to do something with the background/shoulders.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: _spyder on December 20, 2006, 11:57:48 pm
Blast from the past! Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Chich%C3%A9n_Itz%C3%A1_Goal.jpg.

(http://snaily.ath.cx/media/mayanruins.png)

Boy was it a long time since I did pixeling. I think I was around some three iterations of the board earlier...

Edit:
(http://snaily.ath.cx/media/mayanruins2.png)
Changed background for more Mayan imagery.


I really dig this. You worked well with the simplicity of the palette. I was originally gonna try my hand at this but couldn't think of a way to approach it, but this is tops.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Slothien483 on December 22, 2006, 07:37:35 pm
Here's my attempt at a mafia boss:

(http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/full/mafia_dude.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Sharm on February 27, 2007, 12:56:55 am
Well, here's my attempt.  I had the hardest time with the pyramid, I couldn't make it look yellow without making it glow in the dark.  Never worked with a palette I didn't pick out myself and I've never been a big fan of dithering, it's been an interesting experience.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/SharmClucas/limit.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Cow on February 27, 2007, 05:08:27 am
I would really like to see a new palette/subject matter. This challenge was fun.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on February 27, 2007, 05:10:52 am
Refer to Palette Workshop Challenge 2, currently gathering dust in the Off-Topic section.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Bugguy on March 17, 2007, 02:25:15 am
I know that im a bit late...  :P
But when I saw the pirate pallete thing, I wanted to do one, I'm not really going to do all of them, I want just post my attempt...

(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1773/robotpiratechallengept7.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: kakikukeko on March 21, 2007, 05:36:04 am
Hi, yeah I'm very late too  :P but I'm pretty new here so here is my attempt for the mafioso.. ;D
(http://kakikukeko.free.fr/images/palette%20restrict%20mafia.png)
by the way I plan to do them all..  :crazy:
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on March 23, 2007, 02:54:38 am
Go for it, dude!  I really like your boss.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: suffeli on March 24, 2007, 03:21:54 pm
First post!

(http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/4158/mulleteh2.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: hawken on May 28, 2007, 07:34:56 am
with the advent of tools like Kuler, maybe we should bring back this challenge? I really enjoyed the icons one, super hardcore palette too!

so yeah, next?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Stickman on May 30, 2007, 07:43:37 am
(http://img14.imgspot.com/u/07/149/04/SunsetSally2.gif)

Sunset Sally is late to the party. I thought I'd pixel a female mafia boss as there hasn't been many.

(http://i34.tinypic.com/122fc7s.gif)

image was lost for some reason, so re-uploaded (if there is such a word?)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: robalan on May 30, 2007, 02:38:32 pm
Hey, that's really nice.  Excellent use of the colors; you've used them quite differently from most other entries.

Also, I agree that this should get started back up again.  If I recall correctly, it was started again once before, but that thread has since been lost to the depths of the General forum. If a new thread could be made here, I'm sure interest could be re-raised.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: poingo on June 01, 2007, 03:06:12 am
Yeah, I'm sure it would get much more publicity if we made a new thread.  Perhaps I will try my hand at it this time.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Fradgers on August 27, 2007, 11:58:43 pm
new to the scene, I thought I'd try my hand at something challenging,

slum in 7 colours:

(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7152/pixelartslumpanoramicxe9.png)

- perspective's a little warped, but I'm ok with it :)

-----------
Fradgers
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ilkke on November 27, 2007, 03:22:59 pm
(http://www.ptoing.net/ilkke/pxl/finished/mafia.png)
hello world!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Helm on November 27, 2007, 09:06:50 pm
why hello there
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: eck on December 30, 2007, 12:25:30 am
(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5810/wizecracakingrobotpiratxh8.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: vierbit on January 03, 2008, 06:48:27 pm
Man, I had no time for this last year.
(http://hometown.aol.de/Fabian%20HBS/pixel/cha_maya.png)
(http://hometown.aol.de/Fabian%20HBS/pixel/cha_piratenrobo.png)
(http://hometown.aol.de/Fabian%20HBS/pixel/cha_slum.png)
(http://hometown.aol.de/Fabian%20HBS/pixel/cha_icons.gif)

Oh yeah, changed also my avatar
<-
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: miascugh on January 03, 2008, 06:55:21 pm
@maya-szene: da hat wohl jemand ein paar Nieborg Studien gemacht :)

Really, all of them are very nice? In what  timeframe did make these? All in a row?

Not sure if I'm too fond of the pirate's claws.

eck: Haha, that's neat. His being crotch at the same height as the rim bothers me a bit.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Faktablad on January 06, 2008, 05:59:38 pm
Oh wow, vierbit, nice stuff!  I especially love the icons.   :y:
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: ilkke on January 15, 2008, 11:47:09 am
(http://www.ptoing.net/ilkke/pxl/finished/mafia2.png)
Slight update. Much more mafiosi now.
What the hell was I thinking?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Kazuya Mochu on January 28, 2008, 12:08:50 pm
is this still on?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Panda on January 28, 2008, 01:30:33 pm
Most of the activities (unless they strictly mention a set date on the first post) are open ended.
So feel free to participate whenever you want.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Kazuya Mochu on January 28, 2008, 02:40:43 pm
well then! here I go

(http://www.marcovale.com/public_img/pixel/boss.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Malor on January 31, 2008, 03:09:43 am
oh that is classy Kazuya ;D Some really spectacular stuff can be found in this thread...
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: I Am Uh on February 17, 2008, 08:14:11 am
Is he from the yakuza because you name uses all the exact same letters, lol. :mean:
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Liksmaskaren on May 29, 2008, 07:09:07 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/andreas_hahaha/deepthought.gif)

Deep Thought knows more than the answer to life, meaning and everything.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: skamocore on August 12, 2008, 05:45:37 am
k, started this a while back; just finished it off now :3...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/slum4.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dr. Kylstien on September 05, 2008, 03:28:29 am
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9788/purgatory3.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Rosse on November 21, 2008, 04:06:01 pm
Once there were people who laughed at him... they're all history by now.

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/markusrosse/pixel/palette_workshop_1.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dogmeat on November 21, 2008, 07:09:55 pm
k, started this a while back; just finished it off now :3...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/slum4.png)

I love this! I really just love landscapes, especially when you can stare into them and get that "sigh" of satisfaction, which I did from yours. Good job :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Ashes on December 09, 2008, 09:13:13 pm
Hello there ^^,
I would have never think to use that kind of palette by myself. It was really interesting to try :)
(http://ashes.jexiste.fr/pixeladdict/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/cityslum.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Larwick on December 10, 2008, 12:18:21 pm
Hello there ^^,
I would have never think to use that kind of palette by myself. It was really interesting to try :)
http://ashes.jexiste.fr/pixeladdict/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/cityslum.gif

I think you'd only see a bit of the top of the sun reflected because the buildings would cast a shadow upon the water, especially over where the little lights are reflected. Otherwise it's very nice, i especially like the buildings.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Fidsah on March 01, 2009, 05:07:45 am
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/fidsah/4colorgangster.png)

Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: squint on April 04, 2009, 05:56:28 am
Whaddaya know whaddaya say!
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9337/squint4col.gif)


Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Oltar on April 12, 2009, 06:59:15 pm
Vincento "Le Petit"
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3435525220_313ff1b455_o.gif)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Bers on May 28, 2009, 03:02:32 pm
Ivan "Father" Grozniy
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9838/mafia.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Stefano on June 18, 2009, 02:29:02 am
Still WIPs, but getting them done, finally:
(1)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/stevetera/stefano_mafiaboss.gif)

(2)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/stevetera/stefano_slums.gif)

(3)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/stevetera/stefano_pirate.gif)

(4)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/stevetera/stefano_shark.gif)

Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: generatedanomaly on June 22, 2009, 02:28:21 pm
I thought this looked like fun, so I gave it a go. Here's my mafia boss:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/Captain_Carrot/mafiaboss.png?t=1245680693)
Now for the next part :D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Xuferluses on July 09, 2009, 05:18:52 am
Oh, hi! I'm new around these parts and I simply loved this challenge thread! Tried the mafia boss, so here he is!

Don "Quarto" di Colore
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3005/donquartodicolore.png)

"He's the fourth, guess what happened to the other three..."
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: RadiationGloves.Drugs on July 09, 2009, 12:08:48 pm
I'm new to the whole pixel art thing, despite having a tiny bit of experience, however, here's mine:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3704216660_f5bed9881c.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Morden on August 15, 2009, 01:37:02 am
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/4249/nuclearcleanup.png)

I know I'm bumping an old thread, but why not. I was browsing through the activities section and I found the palette challenge thread. Decided to give it a go, but the thing didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. I've read that noobs tend to over-dither and so did I. I dithered, then removed some of it, and dithered again until it was a mess.

I used the second palette [ (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Faktablad/elawesomopalette02.gif) ], but I cheated and I placed only a couple of green pixels on the buildings, so unless you look really close or enlarge the image, you probably won't see them.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Jeremy on January 01, 2010, 05:09:00 am
Further bump :P

(http://i46.tinypic.com/afevyp.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Manupix on January 15, 2010, 08:27:15 pm
4 out of 6 palettes in the first post have dissappeared. Can a mod do anything about it?  ???
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: skamocore on January 15, 2010, 10:22:59 pm
PAST PALETTES/REQUIREMENTS:
(1)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/mafiapal.png)
``Image must be 80 x 80 pixels
``Image must be a portrait of a mafia boss

(2)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/slumpal.png)
``Image must be 240 x 65 pixels
``Image must be a panorama of a street in a city slum

(3)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/impressionist5rt.png)
``Image must be 100 x 160 pixels
``Image must be a waist-up portrait of a wisecracking pirate robot

(4)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/sharkpal.png)
``Image must be 90 x 90 pixels
``Image must be a picture of a shark rising out of the water

(5)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/Palette.png)
``Image must be 96 x 128 pixels
``Image must depict purgatory.

(6)

:'( 404 Palette not found.

``5 Images required, each 60 x 60
``You must pixel 5 computer desktop-style icons: a computer icon, an e-mail icon, a trashcan icon, an internet icon, and a music icon.

(7)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/tumble_weed/palette1.gif)

`Image must be at least 150 x 200, however it can be bigger.
`Image must be a scene of Mayan ruins.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Manupix on January 15, 2010, 10:56:03 pm
Thankssss ska!

I probably have the missing one, I had started something with it. I'll try to find it and PM you.  ;D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Dex on January 15, 2010, 11:51:02 pm
Somebody should really start this up again, with a new palette and new requirements. I know ptoing tried something similar, but it just wasn't the same. :(
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Photocopier on January 16, 2010, 11:07:22 am
(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2849/mafiaa.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Manupix on January 17, 2010, 10:03:26 am
(6)

:'( 404 Palette not found.

``5 Images required, each 60 x 60
``You must pixel 5 computer desktop-style icons: a computer icon, an e-mail icon, a trashcan icon, an internet icon, and a music icon.

Possibly not in the original size:
(http://files.myfrogbag.com/qe1mq0/icons%20pixellation%20palette.png)

Would be nice to edit the original post, so all past links keep giving direct access to the palettes.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: iggybork on January 19, 2010, 07:32:09 am
Woo mafia boss!

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q89/IggyBork/mafiaboss.png)

She has two talents; making you talk, and keeping you quiet. They call her Kitty, because she likes to "play" with her "food". (Yes, that's an eye.)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Night on July 16, 2010, 05:25:13 pm
well i tried to make the god father i hope you like him
(http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/full/the_godfather.png[img])
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Manjaman on July 17, 2010, 09:56:35 am
LB : your image seems unavailable.

Such wondeful entries here.
Here's my mafia boss "Big Alfonso" :
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8632/mafiosol.png)

And as a bonus, my wip for the slum panorama :
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8818/slum.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Night on July 17, 2010, 11:05:51 am
here is mine
(http://)http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/54513.htm(http://)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Manjaman on July 17, 2010, 12:24:30 pm
If you want to desplay your image here you have to copy past your image's url between the [ img ] tag and not the PJ page link like you did.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Night on July 20, 2010, 02:28:19 pm
thanks Manjaman so here is mine (http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/full/the_godfather.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Manjaman on July 25, 2010, 10:08:36 am
pc icon :(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9006/28967023.png)
slum in progress : (http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/8818/slum.png) Dunno what to do with the green yet  :mean:

Any feedback ?
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Manupix on August 06, 2010, 10:58:32 am
Manja, these are great!
Congrats for the slum, it actually looks like one where most entries just looked like cities. You might take it a bit further.
Maybe try some sunward edge highlights with that green.

@ admins: one palette (Mayan ruin) is gone again from the initial post.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: goosemonger on August 12, 2010, 07:55:16 am
(http://users.on.net/~tomsecret/images/pixelart/dominic_alberto.gif)
Dominic "Guts" Alberto
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Eldorn on August 12, 2010, 08:58:12 am
Run! Run for your life!

(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4621/iconspixellationpalette.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: a3um on August 31, 2010, 03:45:52 am
Mafia boss. Vincent "Saint" Marques
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5518/elawesomopalette4.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: MaxLanglois on September 02, 2010, 11:29:04 pm
Hi everyone!

My first post on these forums. I went for the Mafia Boss challenge :D

Like it? :)

(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5631/mygangster.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: null1024 on January 12, 2011, 02:02:37 am
WIP still. Mine's so bad ;_;

(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3267/leonardpigfacescavello.png)
Leonard "Pig Face" Scavello

Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Solluxx on January 28, 2011, 09:57:00 pm
i really love this thread keep it alive and give us a new pallete plz  :D
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Gamer36 on February 19, 2011, 09:56:40 am
The current palette doesn't show up, FIX IT?!??!?!?!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Kragagam on July 12, 2011, 01:00:58 pm
I'm not sure if I should post in here, but I did one of the workshop palettes a few minutes ago and I figured I should post it. Thought it was a shame that so few of you made happy sharks.  :P

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/983100/kragagam/bwsharkworkshop.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: snakesqzns on July 20, 2011, 04:39:31 am
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7876/ziggy1.png)

!yus!
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Mckinstry on September 28, 2011, 04:30:14 pm
My second ever attempt at pixel art, darn it is difficult.

WIP

(http://www.mckinstryonline.com/illustration/mafiaboss.jpg)

I think I need re-try a few tutorials again.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Pixelicious on October 19, 2011, 10:21:56 pm
This was fuuun!  ;D
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2878947/boss.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Facet on December 03, 2011, 10:59:54 pm
It's a shame hardly anyone posts here but those posting entries - says I whilst posting an entry :lol:, This challenge has had a very long shelf-life, the mafia portrait especially attracting a ton of interest. It's a great way of getting people to participate and test themselves regardless of experience and I hope it's continued at some point.

There are some absolute gems here, Stefano's & Manjaman's in particular this page.   :blind:

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

I did these a while ago but never got around to sharing them. I really used them as practice for pixel-specific technique; working harmoniously with the grid, finding pleasing shapes, AA. This stuff is second nature to old hands here and there are some some great guides on the forum - thanks Helm :y: but you really have to get your hands dirty.

Edit - Updated image based on feedback
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Chris2balls on December 03, 2011, 11:25:58 pm
I like those! However, I'm not so sure about the highlights in the middle and bottom two portraits; I think they could do with more work. I have difficulties understanding the anatomy of the middle portrait (the pear-shaped ones). The portrait bottom left is trying to convey stark shading, except it's narrowing the man's face... like a very near frontal light but not quite. I can't put my finger on what bothers me about the shading on the suit, either.
As for the bottom right portrait: I'd change the shape of the highlights to convey the form/volume of the shoulder and face.

Edit:
(http://i.imgur.com/ZoYiF.png)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Facet on December 04, 2011, 03:14:40 pm
Thanks Chris, appreciate the edit  

They're all a bit stiff, I wasn't really confident with the medium at the time and I think these are all mouse & 1-px brush :-[, but I learned a lot making them.

I added more mid-tone to mr.bottom left and removed the sloppy suit shading, I also tried some changes to his partner in the top row but I really like the Adam Hughes-y vibe I had and I think your edit flattens the face a bit.

Test-drove a few things on ms. bottom right but kept the large skin highlights; I was aiming for greasy skin, harsh lighting. I'm not sure how I'd go about improving the sense of form with them. Anatomy aid dead centre ;). In all seriousness, him & Blondie were intended as cartoon dishevelment.

Any pixel technique missteps? they're about as tightly rendered as I could manage.  
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Chris2balls on December 04, 2011, 06:51:25 pm
Your main issue is overshading, which has as consequence a lack of readability on some of your portraits. I think you should try being a bit more subtle in the shading. I had a quick look at Hughes' work and I gave it another shot:
(http://i.imgur.com/Dfy2P.png)
I also tried convey sweaty skin on the cartoon girl. Cartoon doesn't mean inconsistencies, though! ;)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Facet on December 04, 2011, 08:02:53 pm
Top centre looks great; a lot like that catwoman mugshot, but I wasn't consciously trying to emulate that look. I can't see either of the semi-realistic edits as an improvement per say but a different approach, things like colouring the whites of the eyes and completely removing rendering of the nasal bone doesn't look right to my eye. lovely greasy speculars on Blondie, I'll try toning my highlights down a bit.   

Quote
Cartoon doesn't mean inconsistencies, though!

In what way inconsistent? between the girl and him?

I think I might make a bunch of individual palettes for these and possibly accessorise a little; some of them look a little bare. Maybe I should jump threads with this.

 
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Chris2balls on December 07, 2011, 08:18:43 pm
Inconsistent in the way that your moustache man and his skull don't seem to match, in terms of the way both are shaded/highlighted: everything concerning the cheekbones and jaw bothers me in the skull's portrait. It doesn't help if I read the mouth as a lower lip, either. :/
Edit:
(http://i.imgur.com/MUqPW.gif)
I hope it helps! :)
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Facet on December 07, 2011, 10:11:32 pm
Sorry, meant to get back to you on this sooner, I don't want to come across as being ungrateful for your input because I really am.

I'm not sure that I understood what you meant by overshading.  I would usually take this to mean excessive bridging between shades like in a bad airbrush job ;D, obviously the softest edge possible here is four decent contrast steps and I haven't attempted dither or similar but you might say that the values on the top girl and partner are too evenly spaced so as to look a bit like a 'posterise' filter.The lighting is definitely highly mannered but attractive I think.

What was bothering you about the anatomy of pear-man before I posted the skull? I'm afraid the skull was a bad joke, I didn't attempt to keep the lighting or stylistic choices consistent because I thought the idea of his having realistic anatomy was amusing :P. Your edit is priceless though, I wish I gone down that route ;D. Bottom lip  intended.  

I thought I really ought to do a couple of new portraits in the same restrictions (not Mafia though, apologies to the  thread) from scratch since I'm receiving criticism and there's a element of me being a little blind to stuff I've become overly familiar with. I was surprised how much my approach has changed since I did the others. Incremental edits to a couple of the older portraits also.
Title: Re: Palette Workshop Challenge
Post by: Chris2balls on December 08, 2011, 05:40:11 pm
May I suggest you start your own thread? That way this leaves more breathing space for others who want to post here in future.