Pixel Art Competition - Submission and Creation Guide

Aug 20, 2026

Uploaded by Angel

Pixel Art Competition invites young artists in Richmond, Kingston, and Hounslow to create a new artwork for the Picture Play exhibition using pixel art. Participants must depict a person or place meaningful to them, provide a title and short inspiration description, and submit A4-sized work via their school or alternative education. The winner’s school receives a free June workshop to collaborate on a short animation featured in the exhibition, with top entries also displayed.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

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Your challenge

What to create

Why it matters

Deadline and requirements

Submission deadline

Artwork size and submission method

The winner

Free workshop and animation

Submitting your work

Email and postal submission

Required details

Design sheet and entry form

Short description limit

How to create pixel art

Method A - Dot grid

Method B - Color each square

Method C - Color over pencil lines

Method D - Use pixelartmaker.com

Pixel Art Competition April-May 2017 Orleans House Gallery invites all budding young artists in schools across Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow to enter our Pixel Art Competition for our new exhibition, Picture Play opening on 6 July 2017. Your Challenge! Orleans House Gallery looks after the Richmond Borough Art Collection. We will be reimagining these artworks in Picture Play! Using pixel art, create your own new artwork for the collection. Draw a person or place in your local area that is important to you. -What will your picture be of? A place, an object or a person? -Why have you chosen this? Why is it/are they important? -Remember to give your artwork a name. DEADLINE for submission – Wednesday 7th June 2017. Requirements • Artworks must be no bigger than A4 • All works must be submitted via your school or alternative education provision. The Winner The winning entry / school will be given a FREE workshop in June to work with artist, Kate Kennedy and create a short animation that will feature in the exhibition inspired by your artwork. Top entries will also have their designs exhibited in Picture Play! (6 July-20 August) . Submitting To submit your work, please send the artwork with the completed entry form (below) including: • the title • brief description of the inspiration behind the work Please include the subject ‘Pixel Art Competition’. Email: [artseducation@richmond.gov.uk](artseducation@richmond.gov.uk) Post: Education Office, Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham, Riverside, TW1 3DJ Design Sheet: You can either use this worksheet or attach your own design on a separate piece of paper. Artist’s Name, age and school: How to Create Pixel Art There are different ways you can do this project. Don’t worry if children don’t stick strictly to these rules. We welcome submissions from all age groups. Method A: Use a cotton bud or a rubber to create a picture from dots. Method B: 1) Draw a picture on the square paper around the edges of the squares. 2) Colour it in, making sure that each whole square is only one colour. Method C: 1) Draw a picture on the square paper. 2) Colour in the whole of each square the pencil line goes over. Method D: 1) Go to [pixelartmaker.com](pixelartmaker.com) 2) Draw your design onto the site and follow the instructions to save your design. 3) Email the design to Orleans House Gallery with your submission form or print and post the design. Pixel Art Competition: Submission Form Email this form as an attachment with each entry by the closing date of Wednesday 7th June 2017. | Name of school | | | --- | --- | | Contact | | | Phone number | | | Name of pupil or group | | | Age of student | | | Title of artwork | | | Media used (painting, drawing, etc) | | | I am submitting my work by | Post / Email (delete as appropriate) | | Short description (max. 100 words) including how the work relates to the theme: | | ***YOUR ENTRY-Your entry will be either displayed in the exhibition or be included in a folder in the exhibition. Due to the high volume of entries we will not be able to post entries back but you can pick them up from the gallery in September 2017. (Please label all work and clearly state if you wish to collect it) If you need any further advice, please contact Dawn Smithers on 020 8487 5258 or [artseducation@richmond.gov.uk](artseducation@richmond.gov.uk) We look forward to receiving your creative submissions – good luck!

FAQs

What is the theme and what should the artwork show?

Create a pixel art artwork for the collection that depicts a person or a place in your local area that is important to you. Provide a title and explain why it matters.

What are the key submission requirements and format limits?

Artworks must be no bigger than A4 and be submitted via your school or alternative education provision. Submit your work with the completed entry form, including the title and a brief description of the inspiration behind the work.

When is the deadline and how are entries submitted?

The deadline for submission is Wednesday 7th June 2017. Send the artwork with the completed form by email (as an attachment) or by post to the Education Office, Orleans House Gallery.

What does the winning entry receive?

The winning entry or school receives a free workshop in June with artist Kate Kennedy to create a short animation featured in the exhibition. Top entries will also have their designs exhibited in Picture Play (6 July–20 August).

Aug 20, 2026

Uploaded by Angel