deviantART: by:ensellitis http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:ensellitis&section=today deviantART RSS for by:ensellitis en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:48:19 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png What makes pixel art? http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/21303321/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/21303321/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:56:33 PST

While many may not consider me a staple in the pixel art community, hell, many of you may not even know me! I felt it neccesasry to kind of write what I have found the general consensus of what pixel art is among the people.

I have been a member of Pixel Joint (a all pixel art based community) for over 3.5 years, much of that time I spent as an administrator. I deal with every submission, in one form or another that comes through that place. We require a voting/approval process for pieces to be submitted to our gallery. This is to ensure quality standards and to try to catch most of the rip-offs that we get on a daily basis.

But I digress, you probably do not want to hear the in's and out's of being an administrator on some other site. I was just trying to establish a bit of a back story as to how I am able to have any knowledge over this subject. I see discussions all the time about what makes something pixel art.

And now, I will try to pool that all into one small (or freakishly huge, dunno, we'll see where this goes) list. Keep in mind, even if any of these may contradict your opinion, these are from some of the most renown and respected pixel artists there are, the know their sh*t. So much so, I will not not even argue it with them!



First off, it has to be created pixel by pixel. This means you had complete control of where every single pixel was placed and HOW it was placed. Blur, burn, dodge, spray can, and opacity. This is where most of the confusion comes from, and where the subject of pixel art can be touchy for some. For the majority, any pixel brush that is not anti-aliased is okay. For example, if you make a custom brush that is an ISO cube, it is okay. The paint bucket or fill tool is okay. This is because you have control over every pixel that you are filling. But with an anti-aliased brush, you can't control how much opacity the surrounding pixels have. The spray can is most infamous, and is not considered a valid pixel art tool to 90% of the artists. It sprays random pixels in a defined area. Random has no place in pixel art, random is basically a way of handing over control to a random number generator.

When it comes to layer opacity, you cannot control the colors of the pixels, thus lack of control and not pixel art.

Second, palette control. Ah, yes. The source of much debate on pixel joint. Palette control is a big part of pixel art. Pixel art stems from the olden days when there was a restriction to how many colors could be on the screen. That is where most of the beauty of it comes from. Working with limited colors, in limited space, among other restrictions. Otherwise, what's the point of taking all that time? Besides, it adds to the challenge of creating it. Anyone can pixel a beach scene using 256 colors... But it takes a true artist to make it using 16 colors, and they usually make it look better.


That is about it. This is what most pixel artists look for when defining pixel art. Every artist is different and has different ideas. But these are a few uniform truths that nearly any pixelist can embrace, or at least respect. If all else fails, if you follow these, you probably won't cause an stir when submitting your art to Pixel Joint or deviantArt.

I didn't touch subject or quality here because everyone sees the world differently and you really can't define what is good/bad art for everyone. Not only that, I wanted to discuss what makes something pixel art and nothing more, for now at least. Your comments are welcome, just remember, that while I completely share these opinions on what makes something pixel art, they are not just mine, this encompasses many many opinions I have gathered and thought it was time to share what I, and others, are looking for.

Toodles.


]]> =ensellitis OUCH! Stop that! http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20346857/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20346857/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:57:59 PDT

So just got home from my first session on my newest tattoo.



It lasted 2.5 hours. In session 2 we are going to finish up the red and do some touching up. All and all, I am really happy with how it has turned out.

Now, it has been a long day, so I'm heading to bed...


]]> =ensellitis FACE STAB http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20299870/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20299870/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:53:18 PDT

Hooray...

I saw the payroll report, I worked 138 hours over the last 2 week pay period.

My tattoo is getting done on Friday. I will post pics as soon as I get home. It is a whole chest piece, so that shit is gonna hurt.

Also, got my lip pierced on Sunday. And yes, it looks hot. Pics of that coming soon as well.

I am pissed I don't have a way to buy stuff online. I have several beads I want. They are like $5 each on eBay, but since (thanks to a certain person) I can't even get a debit card, I can't get it :(


]]> =ensellitis Attack by Force http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20245491/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20245491/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:48:56 PDT

Go back from whence thy came, foul beast! Be gone!

How doust thou think this contest of might and mind will end??

Alas, fear has gotten the best of thee.



Um, yeah... Don't ask...


]]> =ensellitis Tagged and bagged http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20183172/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20183172/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:44:02 PDT

Well, Skullio tagged me... So what the hell, let's give this a go!

Comment on this journal and I will...
a) Tell you why I friended you
b) Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, a photo, et cetera
c) Tell you something I like about you
d) Tell you a memory I have of you
e) Ask something I've always wanted to know about you
f) In return, you must post this in your journal.

And I just realized... I don't have many friended people on here... :|

btw, i tag shonegold


]]> =ensellitis Omg wait, what? http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20175887/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/20175887/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:11:40 PDT

Let us get started here...

So let's see... I haven't updated this thing in about... Umm... Nearly a year?

I was actually planning on leaving deviantart, for good. You know, the "Goodbye all, thanks for all the fish" journal post, delete all contact info, and sign off for the last time.

So my subscription expired and I thought what a perfect time! That way the wonderful person who purchased it for me wouldn't be all like "What a waste of my fucking hard earned cash!". I got busy and didn't have the time to actually do it for a few weeks.

Then finally, I get some free time to do all that... So I turn on my laptop and when Google Mail Notifier loads up, I shit you not, the first notification that pops up says "DeviantArt: ******* has purchased a 1 year subscription for you".

So after I pick up my jaw, I was like "Screw it, guess I better stay anyways... God damn signs..."

Life, life, life...

So anyways, how about an update in life (for those who care)

1. Still suffering from the same abscess. While it is not as big as before since I went to ER twice now to get antibiotics and popping it several times on my own... I can still barely eat anything, also including soft bread. But alas, I cannot afford to get it actually fixed. I only need $2,400! Should be pretty damn easy to get that! /sarcasm

I tried all I could to get what I could to get financial aid or even get into a dental school, but to no avail. I guess I am doomed for the next several weeks/months/years/lifetimes.

2. I got a job. I am making minimum wage right now. But I am also working around 70+ hours a week. So I guess that makes up for it...

3. Women suck here. First woman out here I thought I was going out with decided to hop back to her ex, without giving me notice. Second, well, I won't go there. Bitch comes to mind.

4. Now, a little good news. I am beginning my apprenticeship as a tattoo artist.

I am not pixeling anymore at this time. Not sure when, or if, I will get back into it. I am still helping out the community though as much as I can.


Well, that is it for now... I will try to keep up with this place better than I have been. Key word being "Try".


]]> =ensellitis Ensville http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/15869816/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/15869816/ Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:42:21 PST
[link]

Taxes are low

]]> =ensellitis Lil Whoring Action http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/14063010/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/14063010/ Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:38:19 PDT
[link]

Its called LoBD (Land of broken dreams), it is a community that is mostly writing based. Check it out, register, enjoy. Anyone who joins and pms me, I will give 15 lobdollars too, enough to get premium-ship for a month.

]]> =ensellitis Goodbye, my darkness http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/13749040/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/13749040/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:31:05 PDT



Dear Chris,
I remember the day you came into my life. I watched as my brother died. That was the day you moved in, uninvited. I do not remember much after that day, but by what I have been told, you made many people unpleasant and you hurt me as much as possible. You sabotaged everything I put my hands on, or people that I loved. You would steal from them, you would lie to them, you would disrespect them, you did everything you could to ruin every dream and goal I set for myself. I never had control of you. You ran freely through the best moments of my life, making them the worst moments of my life.

I don’t know why you did this, and I don’t know why I let you do so for such a long time. I can’t understand why someone would make it their goal to destroy another person’s goal. No matter how hard I tried, you were always one step behind me, ready to trip me every time I made a step towards a better life. How can someone find as much joy as you had doing that.

I wish I had been stronger. I wish I could have been smarter. I wish I could have had the power that you had robbed me of. There are many things I wish I could have had. Sometimes I was so close to a goal in my life, that I could literally feel it, taste it, hear it, and see it. But there you were, to snatch it away from me without delay.

I can’t blame you all for this. I knew what I did was wrong. I knew this. I would tell myself that I am a better person than this. I am strong enough to fight you on my own. I was wrong. I needed help, but I was too afraid to ask for help. I did not want to be as weak as everyone thought I was. I know I was weak. I was weak because every time I was strong, you would knock me down, and take that away from me.

However, on this day, this hour, and this minute, I declare that no longer will you control my life. You will never again tell me that I can’t do something and me listen to you. No. You have had control over me for far to long. Sure, I know that you will always be a part of me, but never again will I allow me to be a part of you. Just because you speak, does not me that I must listen. Just because you say that I can not move forward, does not mean I can not take that step. You have for to long hurt those whom I love, you nearly took my life on several occasions, but that will never happen again. I am going to live my life, and I am going to become something where I can make a difference. Something where I can prevent you from hurting another person like you did to me. I am sick of watching people flying up to their dreams, only to see your darkness surround them so that they lose their way.

I have always thought of saying goodbye is a way of saying “I will probably never see you again”, that is why I try my best to say “See you later” when I am talking to people I would like to see again. Since I know that you will always be 2 steps behind me until the day we both run out of life, I will say see you, however, those days that you find an opportunity to sneak in and try pushing me in a direction I don’t want to go, I will dig up every ounce of strength I have in my body, mind, and soul to push you aside, and keep moving forward. When you speak to me, I shall turn my head and listen only to the ones I love. You no longer will have that or any power over me.

Sincerely,
Chris

]]> =ensellitis Getting Hitched in New York http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/8943556/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/8943556/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:39:23 PDT
There will be ALOT of beer and meat, it is going to a Irish Medevil theme.

]]> =ensellitis Flip Cancer The Bird http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/8741551/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/8741551/ Thu, 11 May 2006 15:39:56 PDT
So please help out, head over to [link] and submit.

If you have any questions about anything, post them here and I will answer them as soon as I can.

]]> =ensellitis Goodbye DA http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6819449/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6819449/ Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:08:47 PDT

Goodbye DA

]]> =ensellitis Contest Update http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6774628/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6774628/ Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:22:16 PDT

I have yet to recieve one release form for any of the entries. I can't be on here quick since my ISP has been out all week and I am at the library right now...

But I need those release forms ASAP. If I don't have them by the time the contest closes, then you entry will be disqualified.

Further more, the winners will also need to fill out a TX form from the US copyright office as per request from my lawyer. The usual implied copyright will not do with a distibuted material. We will need hard evidence of the copyright.

]]> =ensellitis Pissed off http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6716063/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6716063/ Sat, 08 Oct 2005 21:23:13 PDT

This is the first time I have been able to see DA for a week, and because I am using my cell phone as my modem right now. My ISP really blows. I called them and they said they have no idea what is going on...

Fucking pricks...

]]> =ensellitis Contest Update http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6588401/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6588401/ Sun, 25 Sep 2005 02:08:33 PDT

Here is a contest update. Keep sending your entries, and be sure to take a picture of yourself flipping me the bird for my photo project!

EDIT: The winner may choose to have a Wordpress.com invite instead of the subscription or print item. Some of these invites have sold for $40+ on eBay. A very exclusive blog host, with by far the most powerful blogging engine available. Be an elite blogger. =)



Time to show off your pixeling skills. A front cover is needed for a upcoming book called "Pixel Art 101." So brush off that old mouse of yours, and show us what you got. It can be isometric, non-isometric, it can be whatever your heart desires. Please be sure to check this time from time as a few things might change.

Current Entries
Here is a list of the current entries into the contest


Rules:

  1. All entries MUST be pixel art. If there is any tools used (i.e., dodge, burn, blur, tool based anti aliasing) you will be disqualified.

  2. All entries must be in the width of 378px wide by 490px height. This is non-negotiable. If your piece is smaller, add a fancy border, if it is bigger than that, start cropping. Check out [link] for a "basic template."

  3. All entries must include the title: "Pixel Art 101". And it must be clearly visible.

  4. Everything must be YOUR work. No bases from other people, no taking a piece of someone else's art. Ripping off someone else will not be tolerated.

  5. No mature content (i.e., nudity, gore, scenes of extreme violence, if a 10 year old shouldn't see it, it shouldn't be on the cover)

  6. Please, no copyrights on the actual cover, copyrights will be noted on the inside of the book, YOU WILL retain the original copyright for your work.^

  7. Only gif or png format allowed. JPG, bmp, or any other format will not even be considered.



Deadline:
Moved to October 30th!

October 30th. Winner(s) will be decided by November 3th. If not enough entries are recieved, then the deadline MIGHT be extended, but don't count on that, figure on October 15th.


Submitting your work:

  1. Upload it into the proper category at devaintART and note me or comment here and let me know where it's at.

  2. Email it to me at admin[at]ensellitis.com (Replace [at] with @). I will then upload it to deviantART so others may see it as well.


Prizes^:
All entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and of course quality. Quality is your #1 objective here, remember, people walking into Barnes and Noble will be seeing this. If there are only 4 entries, or less, only 1st Place will be awarded. (These prizes are being paid out of my own pocket, that is why I am capping it like that, if there is more than 4, I will award it all.)

1st Place: Your design will be published on the front cover of "Pixel Art 101" and a 1 year deviantART subscription* OR a deviantSHOP item** (Up to $30 USD value), OR a WordPress.com invite (Priceless). =ensellitis Devious Journal Entry http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6583302/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6583302/ Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:37:06 PDT

Sorry for lack of updates. Hospital for some reason doesn't like DA. I can manage to get to about every other site BUT this one. Promise to be back soon to finish up the contest.

]]> =ensellitis Flip Me The Bird http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6488311/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6488311/ Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:23:41 PDT

Can't say much, I just finally got to a PC that allows me to do anything on DA. What I need though is people's middle fingers. So take a picture of you flipping the bird, upload it to DA and let me know. Pass it along, I need alot of middle fingers.

I gotta go. Will try to do a real update here as soon as possible

]]> =ensellitis Devious Journal Entry http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6267844/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6267844/ Fri, 19 Aug 2005 04:23:20 PDT



Due to medical problems and personal issues, there won't be any new deviations for awhile. Contest is still on, if I am not back by the end, the deadline will just be extended until I do get back.

]]> =ensellitis Featured Pixel Artists http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6150029/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6150029/ Wed, 10 Aug 2005 17:46:14 PDT


Once in awhile I come across a pixel artist or two that get very little page views and even less comments. But their art is beyond amazing. So I am dedicating this entire entry to some of these people and their art. Today I ran across two, one who has mastered isometric, and one with non-isometric.

Isometric Feature
~ThereIsNoCure has been here at devaintART since July 6, and all of his works thus far have proved to be great pieces. He adds the smallest details that most people would not even notice. Here are a few of his works that really stood out above the rest.


Try to tell me you don't like his work, just try it!



Non-Isometric Feature
The non-isometric artist I mentioned here turned out to be a thief...



So there you have it, 1 great pixel artists that it seems the world has forgotten. Go check out their galleries, leave them some comments, favorite you favorite pieces, add them to your watch list so you can see their new art as it is submitted, and of course suggest them as a daily deviation.

]]> =ensellitis Pixel Art 101 (August Edition) http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6125639/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6125639/ Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:48:11 PDT


*Yawn* I have to say, it has been an exhausting past few days. I got my resume done, my portfolio up, and I quit my job. So now I am going to be spending the next few days, or weeks looking for work.

Also, here soon you may notice that some of my journals will have broken images in them. This is because I am combining my graphic libraries with my portfolio, and the transition may be a bit messy, I will try to have them all corrected ASAP. THis entry and any following it will not be affected.

Ensellitis.com is going to be shut down for awhile coming up here soon. It will be replaced by a live webcam feed of my change jar, and no, I am not kidding. I am having problems with the eternal scripting and I don't have the time right now to fix it.

Be sure to visit PixelJoint for all your Pixel Art needs.


There are many pixel pieces out there that need some recognition but aren't getting as much as they deserve. To me, this is a very sad thing to see. Here are SOME that need to be seen...


Self Righteous Suicide, by who else but =selfrighteoussuicide, is one of my favorite pieces to date. It has deep meaning, and she did a great job of putting those meanings in pixel form.


Animating ISO pixel art isn't that hard, but animating a rolling ISO cube is not easy, in my opinion, but ~pepeyjack pulled it off. It is a simple clean peice, and it will surely be a reference piece for me in the future.


How do you make a great building for PixelDam? Have a look at Modern House by ~daporta, then you will know.


It is always nice to see people wanting to become pixel artists. But they need the help of other artists to get started. I have been at it for a few years now, and I still need help... Here are some starters, go give them some help, criticism, comments, or whatever you can.




The contest is still going on, head over to this journal entry of mine for more details!

I just about got the isometric chapter in my book outlined. Here it is. If you see anything that needs to be changed, please drop me a comment.


  1. Introduction To Isometric Pixel Art

    1. What Is Isometric Pixel Art?

    2. Correct Isometric Lines

    3. The Grid

    4. Getting Inspiration



  2. Creating Shapes And Textures

    1. Cube

    2. Circle

    3. Pyramids

    4. Cylinders

    5. Combining Shapes

    6. Coloring

    7. Lighting

    8. Outlining/Highlighting

    9. Different Styles Of Outlines

    10. Dithering/Shading

    11. Texturing



  3. Creating Your First Isometric House

    1. Tutorial



  4. Some Final Notes

    1. Things To Remember

    2. Basic "rules"

    3. Examples

    4. Resources/Information



http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6082924/ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 09:25:31 PDT

I am already boycotting by not submitting anything until questions are answered. However, many people seem to think that this is a drastic move, I do not believe so. On August 7th, DA turns 5, however it will not be a happy anniversary due to the fact that one of our founding fathers, °jark has been mysteriously removed from his position. Show your support for our community, not just °jark, but for all of us as a whole. We are a community, we deserve to know what happens in our community, otherwise we are nothing.

Feel free to borrow the above image for whatever you wish, this is the first time in 6 years I have allowed any of my images to be hotlinked from my server, and it will stay there for public use until this place is fixed. The link is [link] , download it, save it, edit it, hot link it, post it, do what ever. I trust you guys, unless $spyed is reading this, in that case, grow up and do what is right and deserved.

UPDATE, since $spyed finally "responded" my gallery is back up, however, I will not be posting anymore deviations until the rest of the questions are answered...

UPDATE, I have just removed all of my deviations in protest as well. If you wish to do the same, simply go to [link] , the tools you need can all be found there for hiding your art, don't delete them, just tuck them away incase $spyed decides to grow up and be honest with us. I think I speak for the rest of the pixel art community when I say we will stand beside °jark through these times.

Take Back The Community Journal's
`onestar : [link]
`krash : [link]
`justthorne : [link]


(P.s.= On a lighter note, thanks to Tom and Julia for thier entries to the book cover contest. =))

]]> =ensellitis I need truth http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6075176/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6075176/ Sat, 30 Jul 2005 07:13:06 PDT





I will not be submitting any art at deviantART until the COMMUNITY has been informed of what really happened, and why. Contest is still on, but please email me the entries, ensellitis@gmail.com. I support truth and honesty, and °jark.


com·mu·ni·ty n.
a) A gathering of groups living together in the same area, usually interacting or depending on each other for existence.
b) Sharing, participation, and fellowship.

]]> =ensellitis Devious Journal Entry http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6053836/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6053836/ Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:58:08 PDT


Been trimming fat off my good 'ol journal here and totally redid the header. I think I have a hernia, too. I have this pain in my groind whenever I walk. I am just full of hopeful news, eh?

My contest got posted in deviantART news, so now hopefully alot more people will enter. I am thinking of adding something to the first prize, thank you ^halfliquid. Not sure what though. I have an extra sound card laying around, not sure, I will update the journal entry if I make any changes and make a journal entry to inform everyone of any changes made.

And what the hell is going on with my page views? From January to June 2005, I had a total of I think 300 hits, here in the month of July, about 600! At the time of posting this, I have had 52, and it is 3 am... Thank you everyone for visiting, be sure to shout out in my shoutbox so I can go check out your deviations and such.


Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by itslef but the wrod as a wlohe.

Crazy, huh?

]]> =ensellitis 1,000,000 is a large number http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6044045/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/6044045/ Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:06:36 PDT



Today as I talked to a few friends, they asked me a simple enough question, how many hits has your site gotten since you started it. I checked last year, so I figured it was time to look again... And guess what, last week I hit 1,000,000 hits since 1995. My site has gone from a kid playing around with a new language called "HTML" to be a very indepth collection of PHP scripts running off of 2 mySQL databases containg hundreds of thousands of lines of code.

But I ask myself, "Self, is it time to change formats?" But then I remember a few things. For one, many users use my blog as a reference for WordPress and also to grab Petry DIsh, even though Petry Dish was pretty much taken over by another developer. But I hardly ever have time for it anymore. I have also thought about creating some kind of pixel art based massive online RPG... Not sure , maybe I will start a poll and see what people think

I am also holding off my Pixel Art Newsletter type thing I was doing for once a week on Fridays, otherwise it takes ALOT of time to do it every other day..

Be sure to visit PixelJoint for all your Pixel Art needs.


Did you hear the bell? DID YOU? It is time for school, Pixel Art 101. Here are some tutorials to help you through!

The Complete Guide to Isometric Pixel Art
The best PixelArt tutorial/guide currently available, where I learned pixel art.

PixelJoint Tutorials
PixelJoint's collection of tutorials. Not many here so far, but more will be coming soon.

Autumn Pixels
Mainly pixel doll tutorials. But I have found myself using doll tutorials on many projects...

Sprite Art
A site created by st0ven, an amazing pixel artist, check out his PixelJoint gallery to see what I mean.


Pixel Community Totem Project the SEQUEL!
It's back, after last years, this one should be even more impressive, since everyone has ahd a chance to improve their skills over the year.

Pixel Art Book
Yep, I am still looking for all the help I can get on this...

Pixel Art 101 Book Cover Contest
Win a devART subscription or a print of your choice...

Ensellitis Apartments
Still looking for residents... =)

Pixel Joint "Joint"
The Joint, pack your bags and move in... Talk about weird neighbors...

]]> =ensellitis Pixel Art 101 Contest http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5992551/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5992551/ Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:02:40 PDT

EDIT 7/28: Added one entry, and added `rocksicle as a judge.
EDIT 8/11: Added one entry.

Time to show off your pixeling skills. A front cover is needed for a upcoming book called "Pixel Art 101." So brush off that old mouse of yours, and show us what you got. It can be isometric, non-isometric, it can be whatever your heart desires. Please be sure to check this time from time as a few things might change.

Current Entries
Here is a list of the current entries into the contest


Rules:

  1. All entries MUST be pixel art. If there is any tools used (i.e., dodge, burn, blur, tool based anti aliasing) you will be disqualified.

  2. All entries must be in the width of 378px wide by 490px height. This is non-negotiable. If your piece is smaller, add a fancy border, if it is bigger than that, start cropping. Check out [link] for a "basic template."

  3. All entries must include the title: "Pixel Art 101". And it must be clearly visible.

  4. Everything must be YOUR work. No bases from other people, no taking a piece of someone else's art. Ripping off someone else will not be tolerated.

  5. No mature content (i.e., nudity, gore, scenes of extreme violence, if a 10 year old shouldn't see it, it shouldn't be on the cover)

  6. Please, no copyrights on the actual cover, copyrights will be noted on the inside of the book, YOU WILL retain the original copyright for your work.^

  7. Only gif or png format allowed. JPG, bmp, or any other format will not even be considered.



Deadline:
October 15th. Winner(s) will be decided by October 18th. If not enough entries are recieved, then the deadline MIGHT be extended, but don't count on that, figure on October 15th.


Submitting your work:

  1. Upload it into the proper category at devaintART and note me or comment here and let me know where it's at.

  2. Email it to me at admin[at]ensellitis.com (Replace [at] with @). I will then upload it to deviantART so others may see it as well.


Prizes^:
All entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and of course quality. Quality is your #1 objective here, remember, people walking into Barnes and Noble will be seeing this. If there are only 4 entries, or less, only 1st Place will be awarded. (These prizes are being paid out of my own pocket, that is why I am capping it like that, if there is more than 4, I will award it all.)

1st Place: Your design will be published on the front cover of "Pixel Art 101" and a 1 year deviantART subscription* OR a deviantSHOP item** (Up to $30 USD value).

2nd Place: 3 month deviantART subscription* OR a deviantSHOP item** (Up to $10 USD value).

3rd Place: 1 month deviantART subscription*.


Judging will be done by:

If you would like to be a judge, let me know. Judges can not be winners.


^ All winners will still be holding copyrights to thier original works. But will be required to fill out a release form so the work may be used, and this must also be completed before prizes will be awarded. If needed a SASE (Self addressed and stamped envelope) with the release form can be mailed to you.... ]]> =ensellitis Pixel Art 101 (Jul 20) http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5988961/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5988961/ Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:00:43 PDT
Been burning away at the old keyboard here working on "Pixel Art 101". I finally got a Wiki set up, it's hidden right now until I get more content. Unless you want to be a hardcore contributor, then I will set you up with the address. Any help would be great, proofers, editors, writers whatever, just let me know.

I also got the release form done, if you submit anything, you need to fill it out. Here it is. If I ask to use something, I will be sending this to you within 72 hours. To submit it, you just need to:

  1. Print and mail it to me

  2. Copy and paste it, then edit the parts that need filled out, and email it to me.

  3. Or email me all the information that is needed to fill it out



The reason behind it is to protect my ass, as well as what you make that is used. And the reason that no one is being paid is because I don't plan on the price of it to be that high, I want it to be cheap to get, the rest will go towards the costs incurred from writing/publishing the book, and then money will be donated to cancer charities. I'm not doing this to get money, I am doing this to teach.

Be sure to visit PixelJoint for all your Pixel Art needs.


There are many pixel pieces out there that need some recognition but aren't getting as much as they deserve. To me, this is a very sad thing to see. Here are SOME that need to be seen...


Ad city by *kyodai. The details in this are amazing, can you count all the advertisements? =)


Las Villas by ~bgr is getting recognition, but it just has to be seen, if you haven't seen it, go look now... Amazing work, details, shadows, dithering, this piece shows all those pixel art skills at their ultimate level.


Ah... The Angiolina series by ~de-Thch... Pleasing to the eyes, simple home life pixeled with amazing detail.


Did you hear the bell? DID YOU? It is time for school, Pixel Art 101. Here are some tutorials to help you through!

The Complete Guide to Isometric Pixel Art
The best PixelArt tutorial/guide currently available, where I learned pixel art.

PixelJoint Tutorials
PixelJoint's collection of tutorials. Not many here so far, but more will be coming soon.

Autumn Pixels
Mainly pixel doll tutorials. But I have found myself using doll tutorials on many projects...

Sprite Art
A site created by st0ven, an amazing pixel artist, check out his PixelJoint gallery to see what I mean.


Pixel Community Totem Project the SEQUEL!
It's back, after last years, this one should be even more impressive, since everyone has ahd a chance to improve their skills over the year.

Pixel Art Book
Yep, I am still looking for all the help I can get on this...

Ensellitis Apartments
Still looking for residents... =)

Pixel Joint "Joint"
The Joint, pack your bags a... ]]> =ensellitis An actual journal post http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5972436/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5972436/ Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:25:56 PDT
Time for an actual journal post. I have been neglecting this thing for so long, it's about time I use it. Nothing has really happened to me that would be worth mentioning here... I finally finished a project that I am proud of,

Alot of work went into that. Other than that, nada.

Oh! THank you everyone for helping me reach 700 views, it is amazing how fast they have been racking up lately... I guess I am doing something right. =D

Be sure to visit PixelJoint for all your Pixel Art needs.


There are many pixel pieces out there that need some recognition but aren't getting as much as they deserve. To me, this is a very sad thing to see. Here are SOME that need to be seen...


*pixelblink spent alot of time, and probably caffeine creating this castle. It has gone through several revisions, and the final piece diserves to be in the Louvre beside the Mona Lisa.


Most Americans remember "A Christmas Story", it does play every year near Christmas time. When I saw this piece by ~ConspectuMortis, that was the first thing I thought of.


Pixel art was basically born from the games of old... Pong was basically pixel art. ~PunkSkull has made this pretty clear with his rendition of the Zelda logo.

There are alot of artists out there that diserve to be recognized, but these 2 have stood out like Michael Jordan at a midget convention.


It is always nice to see people wanting to become pixel artists. But they need the help of other artists to get started. I have been at it for a few years now, and I still need help... Here are some starters, go give them some help, criticism, comments, or whatever you can.

Did I miss anyone? I'm sure I did. Give me a shout and I will add you to the list.


Did you hear the bell? DID YOU? It is time for school, Pixel Art 101. Here are some tutorials to help you through!

The Complete Guide to Isometric Pixel Art
The best PixelArt tutorial/guide currently available, where I learned pixel art.

PixelJoint Tutorials
PixelJoint's collection of tutorials. Not many here so far, but more will be coming soon.

Autumn Pixels
Mainly pixel doll tutorials. But I have found myself using doll tutorials on many projects...

Sprite Art
A site created by st0ven, an amazing pixel artist, check out his PixelJoint gallery to see what I mean.


Pixel Community Totem Project the SEQUEL!
It's back, after last years, this one should be even more impressive, since everyone has ahd a chance to improve their skills over the year.

Pixel Art Book
Yep, I am still looking for all the help I... ]]> =ensellitis 700 Views http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5969620/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5969620/ Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:32:12 PDT
]]> =ensellitis Calling all pixel artists!!! http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5671144/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/5671144/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 21:25:21 PDT



Alright, I finally subscribed to DA. =) I got this message saying I won a free trial, and I loved the new features, so I decided to keep it going and fork out the $29.99, kinda hard to do since I am so cheap.




And now on to more important matters... I am currently working on a book that will basically combine all of the tutorials (useful ones that is), tips, tricks, and so on.

That in itself is proving to be an enormous feat.

So there are some things that I would like help on, if you guys have the chance...
  1. Cover for the book
    Obviosly only one person can really do this. It could be a contest, or something, I have no idea. I can't really provide much of a "prize" or pay anything for it, maybe a deviantART subscription, but that is about it. It is going to cost me an arm and a leg to publish it anyways.


  2. Tutorials
    I am gather all the tutorials I can to make this book very indepth. So almost anything will help and be added. I will be covering isometric and non-isometric pixel art, so both tutorial-types will be helpful.


  3. Pixel artworks
    I will also be adding several works of pixel art into the book. I will be using several of my own, but I would like other people's as well. I would rather someone opt in thier art instead of searching and asking them to do so.


  4. Something else?
    If you have any other ideas, please let me know. You can drop a comment here, or note me.


Of course, anyone who contributes anything will be given credit in the book. I plan on setting up a wiki type editing site. So contributing, editing, and suggesting will be easier, but the location will be a closely guarded secret except from people who are helping.

If you know of anyone who can/wants to help, please send them my way. Like I said, I need all the help I can get.

]]> =ensellitis Gone for a bit... http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4578335/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4578335/ Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:15:51 PST
If you wish to convey you condolences or prayers for the family, please leave them here:
[link]
and I will pass them on when I get to Washington... ]]> =ensellitis I hate my website. =) http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4368002/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4368002/ Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:08:54 PST
I am NEVER rewriting my site again! ]]> =ensellitis Ensellot http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4290885/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4290885/ Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:42:42 PST [link] .

So far just the castle is there, and it's not even done. But I always wanted to make a midevil type site, so I am gonna do it this way...

If you have anything you want me to throw in there, just email it to me at ensellitis [at] gmail dot com. Just replace the [at] with @ and replace the dot with a period, you should all know that, though. =D

Anyways, I have put in a long day, so I need to finally get to bed so I can atleast get 5 hours of sleep tonight... ]]> =ensellitis Got in to PixelDam! http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4272698/ http://ensellitis.deviantart.com/journal/4272698/ Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:04:34 PST [link]). I am located in Downtown, you can't miss it. =)

Thanks to everybody on thier comments on it, as well as my other art and helping me to improve myself, like Sylence ([link]), Towedwart ([link]), Zi ([link]), and everyone else who posted, sorry if I didn't mention you... ]]> =ensellitis