April/May 2010, and here we go again

Please don't let me down guys, i know there aren't as many contestants as say, at sppf, but at least we don't get 99% mixes and recolors. anyways, check this out:

Categories are as follow:

• CS dA Group Avatar Contest:
  Rules:
  - It must fit in the size limits: 100x50 pixels (that's horizontal).
  - It must be pixel Art, color limited at 32, although a much smaller palette is recommended.
  - It can have a bg or be transparent, can come with an outline or not. Be creative, or not. Animation allowed.
  - It must say "CS" or preferably "C Spriters" in there somewhere. It doesn't need to be the focus point of the image, just visible enough.
  - Respect the CS color scheme: green/blue palette. That doesn't mean you can't diverge, just go look at the most awesome PA out there, they use really weird palettes you know.
  - You can freely use CS emotes and icons and elements from the skin. preferably not dex sprites but if you wish to do so, why not.
  
  
  Entries will be put up for a public poll. The top three will receive awards.
  i reserve the right to chose the one to be featured in dA, but i will consider your opinion nonetheless.
  
  
• Objects:
  Here's a tiny exercise i wanted to try
  Rules:
  - Sprite an object of any kind! as long as it's not a living being, its good to go.
  - Must be pixel art, a sprite to be precise.
  - 64x64 pixels OR SMALLER, color count UNDER 12, transparency mandatory (check the tutorials section if you don't know how to make your sprites transparent).
  - This one's just a suggestion, but experiment with your style, this might be the chance to diverge from Pokémon spriting. All styles will be accepted of course.

Any questions, just post here. Deadline is end of May after midnight*.

*: -ish.

anyone? ... okay.

ink pot. now i'm getting a cookie badges (they are for real).

(20x22 px shown at 2x zoom, 7 colors + transparency).

extended till the weekend for no particular reason whatsoever.