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[Rubrica]

So, welcome to the discussion thread for Pixel Competition #3! Here, we'll all discuss important matters (yeah, right) and other such things. I will also look for your feedback on certain matters, to help improve the competition.

One thing I should first like to ask is this; what are people's opinions on how the next theme should be decided if the competition ends in a tie? I have a system thought up to help determine the theme, but it's a work in progress.

Edited by Rubrica, 11 October 2010 - 06:22 PM.

[Frontcannon]

The ' Some examples of pixel art, made by forum members' doesn't work anymore!

And are we allowed to use the color picker?

Edited by Frontcannon, 14 April 2010 - 12:17 PM.

[Rubrica]

Colour picker... yes, I'd say.

[Sarkut]

Line tool OK?
Paintbucket OK?

Can you put a link to the competition thread in the first post?

Why no cheating?

In fact, what is cheating?

Opinions on what is acceptable vary among pixel artists.

This needs to be clarified in the Rules.

Edited by Sarkut, 24 April 2010 - 03:13 PM.

[Frontcannon]

One advice

Don't use the color picker. If you try to mimic the anit-aliased way photos are displayed when looked at with a high zoom.. trust me, it'll turn out very VERY horrible. The teeth looked like she chewed through something very old and rotten I_I

[Rubrica]

I was wondering... what would people say were I to propose that I create a pixel art tutorial. I don't think we have a comprehensive one yet; there are specific ones, and ones that were never quite finished, so I want to create on once and for all.

[Frontcannon]

I'd be glad to help you

[Rubrica]

I don't see why not.

[Axle]

The ' Some examples of pixel art, made by forum members' doesn't work anymore!

i think that links should be fixed, i'd like to see the pics

[VatherLokus]

This is pretty hard. I tryed the techniques on the linked sites but I don't have any nice result

[Frontcannon]

Some tips for starters:

Don't use outlines. You may if you want to achieve a different style, but it doesn't work well most of the times.
You can use outlines if they are in a slightly darker color then the object they're outlining and not black.

Don't try to get too detailed. If you're working with high zoom like I do (800% - 1200%), you tend to try to work stuff in the picture you won't see at a normal view. Stay simple!

Gradients are easy to make! Just alter the values in the color menue until you have reached the desired dark- or lightness.

[Kemaru]

Does the original image have to be 150 by 150 pixel, too?

[Frontcannon]

No, why should it be? It makes it easier to pixelise, though, but I think that's completely up to you.

[Sarkut]

As requested.

' Some examples of pixel art, made by forum members'

[Frontcannon]

That's a wonderful motive you have chosen, Sarkut! That art just demanded to be pixelised..

[Frontcannon]

Axle's entry looks like he just used Pixelate and then ran a Gradient Blur.

[Kemaru]

I'm working on a Zodiac entry.

[Rubrica]

Please please please give us some entries!

[L3ron]

Please please please give us some entries!

Hey, I know that this is annoying but all my trys really suck. PixelArt is a real big task (to me). Dunno if others do think so too but I think PixelComps should get a monthly competition...

[Rubrica]

Well, I'm finding that what the problem is is that people seem to be good at some things and very bad at others. I have a plan, so don't worry.

Also, I'm extending the duration f competitions to three weeks in the future so that we get quality work.