This jam is now over. It ran from 2024-10-25 11:30:00 to 2024-10-27 11:30:00.

Welcome to the Halloween Pixel Art Jam!

Spooky season is upon us, and it’s time to get your creativity flowing! In this jam, we’re focusing on pixel art, and you’ll have just 48 hours to create your best spooky designs. Whether you're a seasoned pixel artist or a beginner, this jam is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills with a Halloween twist!

🎃 Jam Details 🎃

  • Jam Duration: 48 hours
  • Start Date: October 25th 11:30 am Thursday, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
  • End Date: October 27th 11:30 am Thursday, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

📏 Canvas Sizes 📏

You must choose from one of the following pixel art canvas sizes:

  • 16x16
  • 32x32
  • 64x64
  • 128x128

Each participant is required to create 2 separate pixel art pieces. You can either:

  • Use two different canvas sizes with different themes, or
  • Use the same canvas size but with different themes for each piece.

🎨 Themes 🎨

Your task is to select 2 themes and create one piece of pixel art for each theme.

  1. Cold Blooded: Explore themes of betrayal, revenge, or the chilling aspects of nature. Create scenes that evoke a sense of danger or the sinister side of relationships.
  2. A Scary Discovery: Capture the moment of revelation when characters stumble upon something terrifying—whether it’s an ancient artifact, a hidden truth, or a monstrous creature lurking in the shadows. 
  3.  Death is the Gift of Life: Explore the duality of life and death, perhaps illustrating the cycle of rebirth or the transformative power of loss. Showcase characters who find beauty in decay or the afterlife. (edited)
  4. A Deal with Darkness: Explore the consequences of making a pact with a dark force, illustrating the temptations and horrors that come with it, and the price that must be paid.


Themes revolve around horror to match the October spooky vibes! Think creepy, eerie, and haunting!

🎮 Submission Guidelines 🎮

  • You must create 2 pixel art pieces.
  • You can choose any canvas size from the list above.
  • You must use 2 different themes for your pieces.
  • Originality matters! All artwork should be your own, created during the jam period. No reusing old assets!

👻 Optional: Animation 👻

Animations are optional, but if you’re feeling up for the challenge, they can add extra life to your spooky creations! Just keep in mind the 48-hour time limit.

📑 Rules & Judging Criteria 📑

  1. Pixel Art Focus: All submissions must follow the pixel art style and stay within the chosen canvas size.
  2. Adherence to Themes: You must incorporate 2 different horror themes into your art.
  3. Originality: Submissions must be created specifically for this jam. Plagiarism or using pre-existing assets is prohibited.
  4. Respect: Keep your submissions appropriate for all audiences. While horror is the theme, avoid offensive or overly graphic content.

🏆 Judging 🏆

After the submission deadline, the jam host [me] will review and vote on each submission based on the following criteria:

  • Creativity: How unique and inventive is the art?
  • Use of Themes: How well does the submission reflect the chosen horror themes?
  • Pixel Art Execution: How well is the pixel art crafted within the given canvas size?

One winner will be chosen based on overall art quality, creativity, and best use of themes.

🖼️ How to Submit 🖼️

  1. Once you've finished your pixel art pieces, submit them directly to the jam page.
  2. Be sure to include the canvas size used and themes chosen in your submission description.

Join us in celebrating Halloween with your spookiest and most creative pixel art! We can’t wait to see what you conjure up.

Happy jamming! 👾