[Anniversary Challenge] Artist's Easel Gym

[SassySnivy]

This gym is part of the PXR League! To find out more, visit the PXR Anniversary Gym Challenge thread!

Gym: Artist's Easel
Leader: Speed-X

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While this is the Artist's Easel section, I've made up some other really fun challenges for those who just aren't into art. You can take either of the two paths, or even both if you want! You will not, however, get anything extra for completing all six challenges.

In order to get the badge, you can either complete three out of five minor challenges or two out of four major challenges. If you want to mix and match challenge tiers, completing two minor challenges and one major challenge also counts!

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Minor Challenges
Looking for some fun puzzles to do? Look no further! Or maybe puzzles aren't your thing?

1. Solve this Sudoku puzzle!
   
   
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   Oh? There's something weird about this Sudoku puzzle. See, instead of using numbers like normal Sudoku puzzles...we're using icons instead! You can either doodle in the icons in the 45x45 pixel-wide boxes or copy and paste the icons in the corresponding boxes. Copy and paste the ones with the white backgrounds so you don't get confused, though!
   
   Too confusing? No worries! Here's the number version...just make sure to, once you've solved the puzzle, to submit it as the picture version! In other words, you can complete the puzzle with standard numbers if the pictures are too confusing for you, but you MUST submit your answer as pictures.
   
   
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   Remember: in a Sudoku puzzle, you cannot repeat numbers / icons that are on the same vertical or horizontal line, or in the same box! There is one icon per line and large box. If you're confused, ask Google how to solve these puzzles! They aren't hard once you understand them, and this specific one is a very easy one.
   
   PLEASE DO NOT post your puzzle solution in this thread; PLEASE PM THEM TO ME INSTEAD! You must solve the puzzle correctly for it to count...but don't worry: you have an infinite number of tries! I'll work with you until you solve it correctly. The ones in gray have already been filled in for you.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Solve this pixel puzzle!
   
   
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   This is the easiest out of the bunch! All you literally have to do is fill in the boxes as the smaller side boxes tell you. There are 64 large boxes and, in each of those large boxes, 25 small boxes! Think of the small boxes as pixels. I'll show you a solved one as an example!
   
   
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   This is printer-friendly. You can either solve it in any image editing program, or you can download it and print it out! Again, you must solve this correctly, but you get an infinite number of tries...and hints if you need them!
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Post in FIVE different artist easel galleries with feedback! It can be in the Artist's Easel and/or the Spriter's Sanctuary.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Start up a new "file" in Pokemon Prism! All you have to do is adopt one Pokemon and raise your post count to the point that the Pokemon fully evolves.
   
   It's actually a pretty simple premise despite all of the extra things to do! And it's a lot of fun; you might end up liking it. For now this won't count if you already have started a stats page before this thread since there are plenty of other really fun challenges to do! But if a whole bunch of you are collectively having trouble, I'll change this. c:
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Either start a new gallery in the Artist's Easel or Spriter's Sanctuary (if you don't already have one), or come up with a new discussion topic for the Artist's Easel / Spriter's Sanctuary.

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Major Challenges
Are you an artist and wanting some art challenges? You have nothing to worry about! Please try to do your best, though...I'll know if you just make something half-baked!

1. Draw a Pokemon purely from memory!
   
   You may draw any of the following Pokemon from memory: Whismur, Lickitung, Electrike, Chingling, Luxio, Whimsicott, Vileplume, or any of the starters and/or their evolutions! It doesn't have to be perfect, good, or even clean; just do your best! And most importantly, have fun!
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Make a sprite that is 50 x 50 pixels!
   
   Your icon cannot be any larger than 50x50 pixels large! Sprite recolors and edits will not be accepted. Just make your own thing! The subject matter can literally be anything: again, it doesn't even have to be perfect; so long as you gave it a shot and did what you could. Don't fret: just have fun with it!
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Come up with an idea for two Pokemon crossbreeds and/or fusions!
   
   "But what are Pokemon crossbreeds," you ask. Pokemon crossbreeds are similar to fusions, but simultaneously much different: they are Pokemon that still retain the original Pokemon's species, but take on some traits of the second Pokemon.
   
   Let's say you have a Mareep. When you "cross" Mareep with a Rattata, the result is STILL a Mareep, just with some Rattata features! These can be as literal or abstract as you want them to be. For some great examples, go check out omegawatt's Riolu, Chikorita, and Meganium (1, 2) crossbreeds!
   
   The crossbreed can be of any Pokemon, but you must have at least two designs. It can be two crossbreeds of the same base species OR two Pokemon of different base species. You can also choose to design a crossbreed AND a Pokemon fusion, or two Pokemon fusions. Remember: it doesn't have to be perfect, just try to have fun!
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Create and contribute THREE sprites for "The Neon Lights Sprite Project!"
   
   You shouldn't have too much trouble with this since the process is actually fairly simple and methodical.

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To Claim Your Badge

When you have completed the required challenges, post your results/link to posts here or PM them where indicated. Once you have been approved to earn a badge, you can claim it in the PXR Anniversary Gym Challenge thread! Good luck!

Certified Trainer List

♥ Vigilante Janobii
♥ Fate
♥ Sou Cleife
♥ AWA1997
♥ ESPER
♥ Soulmaster
♥ Daughter of Mew

[SassySnivy]

Addendum: seems we're having a couple of technical difficulties with the Picross puzzle. Just...ignore it for now, I'll try to fix it.

Edit: Yeah, I can't make a logical picross puzzle to save my life. >_> So I'm gonna be getting rid of that. Sorry! It wasn't as cool as the others anyway! xD

Edit #2: made a few changes! Well, one change.

Start up a new "file" in Pokemon Prism! All you have to do is adopt one Pokemon and raise your post count to the point that the Pokemon fully evolves.

It's actually a pretty simple premise despite all of the extra things to do! And it's a lot of fun; you might end up liking it. For now this won't count if you already have started a stats page before this thread since there are plenty of other really fun challenges to do! But if a whole bunch of you are collectively having trouble, I'll change this. c:

[Fate]

...Nooooo. I didn't know you edited this so I did four minor challenges. ;_;

Well, PMed you two puzzles.

And here are my five posts.

And here's my thread.

[AWA1997]

Pm'd the puzzles and here's my Neon Lights post: (link)

[SassySnivy]

sorry for the delay...i had the sudoku solution saved but saved over it without noticing. whoops. i'll get to these soon, i swear.

edit: so far, @Vigilante Janobii's got everythin' done! nice job, kid.
and @Fate, too!

[Daughter of Mew]

Two minor challenges: Start a gallery. Sudoku puzzle (PM'd).

One major challenge: Draw a Pokémon from memory.

Thanks hehe

[SassySnivy]

@Soulmaster @Daughter of Mew

good job, guys.

[VeloJello]

Two crossbreeds (Sableye with Bisharp, Venipede with Skorupi).

I drew Swampert from memory but that felt cheap since I draw it all the time, so I also tried Luxio from memory.

[SassySnivy]

Urk, sorry @Velocity! You're good to go. c:

[Blaquaza]

I have a feeling I may have made a few mistakes with the first two puzzles, which I'll PM you momentarily. As for the thread, I made one in Spriter's Sanctuary.