For The Birds is an original series of pixel art featuring birds of the world.
Proceeds are donated to the World Land Trust, an organization that protects rainforest around the world.
We love trying new things and giving away free stuff! So, all week we're hosting an art contest. Don't worry, you don't have to be a great artist. So if you've ever wanted to try out pixel art, or just feel like doodling for an hour, now's the time.
The Prizes!
We're giving away 2 of each 4 color species.
These will follow the same max minting limits as the other cards. Critically Endangered (Max 10), Vulnerable (Max 50). Like the others they will also be backed by 1 WAX.
8 Winners will be selected in the following way.
- 1 winners chosen by popular vote (most reactions of any kind)
- 3 winners chosen randomly for participation
- 2 winners chosen by Allen, who makes the birds
- 2 winners chosen by independent judges
The Rules
- Must be pixel art - I.E. Not a reduced photo in photoshop
- Must be your new work - We wont accidentally flag things as plagiarism this way.
- Post your finish work in the discord #Chat this week. Winners announced next Sunday.
- Can be about anything
Resources for beginners
Free software
- LoSpec online editor - https://lospec.com/pixel-editor
- PiskelApp, online editor - https://www.piskelapp.com
- Graphics Gale, Windows - https://graphicsgale.com/us/
- Paint.Net, Windows - https://www.getpaint.net/
- PikoPixel, Mac. Linux - http://twilightedge.com/mac/pikopixel/
- GIMP, all platforms - https://www.gimp.org/
- GRAFX2, all platforms - http://pulkomandy.tk/projects/GrafX2
Tutorials, inspiration, etc.
- Lospec.com - Color palettes with examples and a comprehensive list of tutorials.
- PixelJoint.com. - Large community of pixel artists, Forum, tutorials, contests, and more
- Reddit.com/r/pixelart - Redditors post all kinds of pixel art, get feedback and get inspiration
If you'd rather just buy some birds and support rainforest protection in the process, here are the current drops. https://wax.atomichub.io/drops/38303+38306+38304.
If you want to see the work and get updates before anyone else, join the discord. https://discord.gg/TPrBmTMJCt
Happy pixelling everyone
