Create an image within the outlines of one of the following African nations:

Rwanda:

Burundi:

The first Hidden in Geography challenge can be found here.

Canvas Size - Use one of the templates above. You may flip or rotate the canvases, as long as you stick to 90 degree angles.
Colours - Max 17.
Transparency - Required. Must only be used outside your chosen country's shape.
Animation - Optional.

Paint it Black now has Steam Workshop support, which means you can easily convert your pixel art to nonogram puzzles - and get other people to play them.

Challenge winner Lakelezz wants you to create a piece based on Japanese horror. This includes ghost stories, frightening legendary creatures, or scary urban legends. Make sure you mention the story/creature your piece is based on.

Canvas Size - Max. 200 x 200.
Colours - Max 20.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - Optional.

Competition closes in 2 weeks, April 26, 2016. (OPEN!)

Forum Thread HERE

Draw a scene that depicts the use of one or more dice.

Canvas Size - Max 300 x 200 (horizontal or vertical).
Colours - Max 20.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.

The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.

PXL8 is a new pixel art software currently in development and finally ready for beta testing. It's designed to work with limited palettes at low resolutions, with a minimalistic interface.

Moustache Mountain creataed by aamatniekss  has just been released on Steam featuring some fancy pixels.

This week, challenge winner Atpalicis wants you to create a sprite of a ghost.

Canvas Size - 32 x 32.
Colours - Max 8.
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.

The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.