And Now For Something Completely Pixelled 2/4 - 2-11

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sun 04/02/2007 17:00:29

I thought I would try something different. Your mission is to use the following palette and dimension restrictions:

80x100 and the 25 colors shown (this includes black)

And create precisely 1 of your favorite Monty Python and the Holy Grail characters. Anything from King Arthur to Roger the Shrubber to the Black Knight, or even a Knight who says Ni is welcome. If you don't have a favorite or don't know about the movie, google it for a few images.

The idea behind this competition is to restrict you all to the same palette and dimensions to see how individual styles come through, and perhaps someone could even use the sprites to make a game!

Go forth and be victorious.

Gamer_V · Sun 04/02/2007 17:31:43

Diiiiinsdale!

I'm not that good at pixelating, and the lack of palette shows in the smoothness of Dinsdale's face. Which it isn't supposed to be. On top of that, it's neck is pretty bad. Ah well. I kind of like the 'hair' though. Might redo it if I have the time.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sun 04/02/2007 18:20:28

where does spiny norman appear in monty python and the holy grail? That IS spiny norman, by the way. He's always looking for Dinsdale Piranha, a running gag in Flying Circus.

Gamer_V · Sun 04/02/2007 18:43:24

Ah. That was rather stupid, I thought it was about Monty Python in general. but in my defense, I had just listened to the tiresome brain waves as seen in this thread. Anyhoo, here's a knight who says Ni! Or the knights who say 'ickiickiickiickipatangaipboing. Whatever suits you most.

BUT THERE IS A DIN.. Spiny Norman in The holy grail. See, he's right there on the left. It was easy to miss in the film.

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Sun 04/02/2007 18:51:16

I do believe spiny norman appears in the Quest for the Holy Grail *game*. Maybe it can still count as an entry?

EDIT - Oh boy, I'm gonna loooove this thread!

esper · Sun 04/02/2007 18:57:42

I have many names. But you may call me....

....Tim?

Tiki · Sun 04/02/2007 19:54:21

And thus begins the epic battle between esper and myself...

Sorry man, I didn't see yours until I had finished mine.

Edit: Added full color version. Obviously not an entry, but I like it better.

esper · Sun 04/02/2007 20:00:10

I kinda had the feeling that everyone would do Tim. Are there any other characters in QftHG?

EDIT: I'm kind of at a disadvantage... I didn't know I could use black in the sprite.

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Sun 04/02/2007 20:03:52

Oh? What colour is that on your sprite's head?

Kweepa · Sun 04/02/2007 21:47:13

Dang! This was too much fun!

In production:

[EDIT] Added inventory items (not an entry).

esper · Sun 04/02/2007 22:02:56

I like that one.

@Rui: It's one of the shades of blue... light blue, I might add. There's not a single pixel of black in my image.

Darth Mandarb · Mon 05/02/2007 02:10:25

'Tis but a flesh wound...

Boney · Mon 05/02/2007 08:29:18

Sir Lancelot: Look, my liege!
[trumpets play a fanfare as the camera cuts briefly to the sight of a majestic castle]
King Arthur: [in awe] Camelot!
Sir Galahad: [in awe] Camelot!
Sir Lancelot: [in awe] Camelot!
Patsy:

King Arthur: Shh!

(EDIT: I removed the .jpg so now it looks better)

monkey0506 · Mon 05/02/2007 16:08:23

JPEGs are disgusting. Especially when it comes to color counting.

There's some excellent work in here. Great job guys.

Akatosh · Mon 05/02/2007 16:39:35

Okay, technically not a character...

nulluser · Mon 05/02/2007 17:53:31

Well, kudos to all. I love all the artwork!

FSi++ · Mon 05/02/2007 18:42:31

Okay, here goes...

Half of the Coconut!

JuuL · Mon 05/02/2007 20:45:54

KING ARTHUR: "The lady of the lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water signifying by Divine Providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. That is why I am your king!"
DENNIS: "Listen:

Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."
KING ARTHUR: "Be quiet!"
DENNIS: "Well, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!"
KING ARTHUR: "Shut up!"
DENNIS: "I mean, if I went 'round saying I was an emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!"

esper · Mon 05/02/2007 21:16:05

Ohhh, you missed the best part...

"Come see the violence inherent in the system! Look, I'm being repressed!"

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Tue 06/02/2007 11:07:32

Wonderful inventory items, Steve, and some great designs here so far. Keep it up and maybe someone will have a whole cast of Holy Grail character sprites to play with!