Please submit an animated GIF of your model, the model TXT file, and, if textured, the model's texture PNG. Example.

To create a spin, navigate to the top left drop-down menu and click "Export GIF". Select any settings that best showcase your artwork.

To find the model TXT file, click "Open" in the top-left menu, then click the folder icon.

For learning how to create an Itch.io page, read Your First Itch.io Page.

To create a submission with multiple participants, first have one person upload the project. Then, in the edit project page, go to "More" and "Admins" to add the other person. Make sure to check "Display as a contributor?" so that they get credit.

1. Models are required to incorporate the theme. Limitation is an optional modifier.
2. Make your model within the jam timeframe. 
   • You may sketch concepts before the Jam starts, but do not use assets made before the Jam.
3. Make only one submission.
   • You may work as a team and submit a group-made model.
4. Use only picoCAD, picoCAD2, and/or any community-made tool to make your model and submit an animated GIF of it.
   • Your submission must be primarily made in picoCAD/picoCAD2.
   • The submitted GIF must be directly exported from picoCAD or picoCAD2 and not altered.
5. No harassment of any kind. No NSFW content, offensive content, or excessive gore/violence.
6. Entries that violate the rules will receive a warning and be removed before voting if no changes are made. 
   • You will be asked to submit a new model or edit to make your model valid. Models made before the jam started cannot be submitted.
7. Have fun!

Models will be voted based on the following criteria:

• Visual Appeal: aesthetic enjoyment from the overall model, texture, and/or colors, etc
• Model Complexity: high-quality modeling, animation, and/or texturing
• Concept: creative take on the theme/limitation and/or novel use of picoCAD2's capabilities

Voting will be open to submitters only. Submit so you can participate in voting!

However, commenting is open to everyone - Let the artists know you enjoyed their work even if you don't submit!

• Community-made Tools (How to Install)
  • PicoCAD Toolkit (by quickpocket)
  • Web Viewer (by lucatronica)
  • OBJ to picoCAD (by huntrox)
• Pixel editors
  • Aseprite ($20) 
  • Pico-8 ($15)
  • Piskel (free)
  • GraphicsGale (free)
  • Glimpse (free)
  • Lospec (free)
  • For a great breakdown see: What Program to use for Pixel Art?
• Pixel Art Tips
  • Brandon James Greer's Pixel Art YouTube Channel
  • Pedro Medeiros's Pixel Art Tutorial Gif series
• Inspiration
  • Check out the other jams!

Be sure to read the manual included with picoCAD2!

Waporwave and Munro have written a supplementary guide for picoCAD. Included is a beginner tutorial, an overview of modeling and texturing, and a FAQ section answering common questions and showcasing tricks like inverted normal or spheres!

picoCAD Guide
And picoCAD2 Guide

If you have any questions about the jam or picoCAD please reach out on the Discord in the #jams-and-challenges channel.

Thanks!