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PIXEL ART INACTIVE!</div>Image not available for viewing until status is changed to active.</div><div id="leftblockspan"><h1>Pixel Art Details</h1><div class="bx"><div style='width:100%'><table width='100%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0'><tr><td valign='top' style='white-space:nowrap' class='fixed' align='center' width='70'><a href='/p/23821.htm'><img src='/files/icons/bigfoot_v3.png' width='50' height='46' border='0' align='absmiddle' alt='user' /></a></td><td valign='top'><table width='100%' cellspacing='4'><tr><td><strong>Title: </strong></td><td>Cross This</td></tr><tr><td style='white-space:nowrap' valign='top'><strong>Pixel Artist: </strong></td><td><a href='/p/23821.htm' onmouseover="ddm(this, event, umenu('',23821), '125px')" onmouseout="dhm()" target="_top">DawnBringer</a>  <span style='margin-top:5px;'>(Level 10 Pixel artist :: 31749 points)</span></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Posted: </strong></td><td style='white-space:nowrap'>5/13/2010 13:42</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Palette: </strong></td><td>8 colors</td></tr><tr><td valign='top'><strong>Statistics: </strong></td><td class='clean'><i class='fa fa-comment'></i> 6<span class='tablet-span'> comments</span>   <a href='/pixels/pixelart_more.asp?id=52878'><i class='fa fa-heart'></i> 5<span class='tablet-span'> faves</span></a>   <a href='/pixels/pixelart_more.asp?id=52878'><i class='fa fa-user'></i> 0<span class='tablet-span'> avatars</span></a> </td></tr><tr><td valign='top' colspan='2'><br /><p><a target="_blank" href="../../../../2010/05/10/3124/Pixel_Art_Challenge-_Why.htm" target="_blank">Pixel Art Challenge: Why?</a></p> <p>Why did the chicken cross the road?</p> <p>...well, the joke has to be hidden somewhere!?</p> <p>Haha, this sux I know! In fact I was just trying out an 8 color palette...and as I was doodling something appeared that looked like a duck...then I remembered the challenge and figured my duck could be turned into a chicken (or rooster)...</p> <p> </p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><hr /><img src='/pixels/images/awards/challenges4.gif' alt="Weekly Challenge: Why?" width='48' height='48' class='icon' align='middle' border='0' /><a href='/pixels/challenge_item.asp?id=1192'>Weekly Challenge: Why?</a><br /></div></div> <div align='center' class="bxfull google-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5197635564983687" data-ad-slot="3282203312" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <h1>Discussion</h1><div class="bx"><div style='width:100%'><div class='norecords'>If you would like to comment you will need to be logged in. <a href='/pixels/register.asp'>Register</a> now. It only takes a moment and it's free.</div><br /><br /><a name="c330042"></a><div class='rowbx'><div class='row'><div class='avatar'><a href='/p/30407.htm'><img src='/files/icons/pixelme__r1764304071.png' width='50' height='50' border='0' align='absmiddle' alt='user' /></a></div><div class='comment'><div class='postedby'> <b><a href='/p/30407.htm' onmouseover="ddm(this, event, umenu('',30407), '125px')" onmouseout="dhm()" target="_top">NobleValerian</a></b> (Level 6 Manager) @ 12/31/2010 09:16</div><p>HAHA, that's sweet!</p></div><br clear='both' /><div class='commentfoot'></div></div></div><a name="c300532"></a><div class='rowbx'><div class='row'><div class='avatar'><a href='/p/24133.htm'><img src='/files/icons/can_you_duh_tsnce.gif' width='64' height='64' border='0' align='absmiddle' alt='user' /></a></div><div class='comment'><div class='postedby'> <b><a href='/p/24133.htm' onmouseover="ddm(this, event, umenu('',24133), '125px')" onmouseout="dhm()" target="_top">Dino502Run</a></b> (Level 6 Serial Killer) @ 5/19/2010 08:16</div><p>The background looks great, I love the idea</p></div><br clear='both' /><div class='commentfoot'></div></div></div><a name="c299952"></a><div class='rowbx'><div class='row'><div class='avatar'><a href='/p/24815.htm'><img src='/files/icons/hariyama.gif' width='56' height='56' border='0' align='absmiddle' alt='user' /></a></div><div class='comment'><div class='postedby'> <b><a href='/p/24815.htm' onmouseover="ddm(this, event, umenu('',24815), '125px')" onmouseout="dhm()" target="_top">Buddy90</a></b> (Level 6 Manager) @ 5/14/2010 17:50</div><p>wow, great job with only 8 colors.</p></div><br clear='both' /><div class='commentfoot'></div></div></div><a name="c299860"></a><div class='rowbx'><div class='row'><div class='avatar'><a href='/p/18884.htm'><img src='/files/icons/jalapeno.gif' width='51' height='58' border='0' align='absmiddle' alt='user' /></a></div><div class='comment'><div class='postedby'> <b><a href='/p/18884.htm' onmouseover="ddm(this, event, umenu('',18884), '125px')" onmouseout="dhm()" target="_top">PanicBomber</a></b> (Level 6 Manager) @ 5/14/2010 01:04</div><p>why is it hidden when the idea was to explain it Oo. Very well done anyways.</p></div><br clear='both' /><div class='commentfoot'></div></div></div><a name="c299837"></a><div class='rowbx'><div class='row'><div class='avatar'><a href='/p/24928.htm'><img src='/files/icons/bwsprite6464anime___copie.gif' width='64' height='64' border='0' align='absmiddle' alt='user' /></a></div><div class='comment'><div class='postedby'> <b><a href='/p/24928.htm' onmouseover="ddm(this, event, umenu('',24928), '125px')" onmouseout="dhm()" target="_top">Robinson</a></b> (Level 4 Button Man) @ 5/13/2010 22:49</div><p>Lol I found the joke (did I ?) On the other side of the road, there is some little circles which could be some extra-terrestrial signs! No? No? Anyway I like the idea and especially the shading.</p></div><br clear='both' /><div class='commentfoot'></div></div></div><a name="c299823"></a><div class='rowbx'><div class='row'><div class='avatar'><a href='/p/19372.htm'><img src='/files/icons/hirostance.gif' width='48' height='56' border='0' align='absmiddle' alt='user' /></a></div><div class='comment'><div class='postedby'> <b><a href='/p/19372.htm' onmouseover="ddm(this, event, umenu('',19372), '125px')" onmouseout="dhm()" target="_top">x-death</a></b> (Level 6 Serial Killer) @ 5/13/2010 20:05</div><p>haha...lol. this is one of those things that lets your imagination create the joke for you.</p> <p>me i see it as he crossed to see what happens when you walk towards the light.</p></div><br clear='both' /><div class='commentfoot'></div></div></div></div></div> <div align='center' class="bxfull google-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5197635564983687" data-ad-slot="3282203312" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <h1>Related & Tags</h1><div class="bx"><div style='width:100%'><ul class='tags'><li><a href='/pixels/new_icons.asp?ob=' title='Keep browsing for pixel art'>More from the gallery</a></li><li><a href='/pixels/getrandom_pixelart.asp' title='Get random unrated pixel art'>Random unrated pixel art</a></li><li><a href='/pixelart/2003/Miscellaneous.htm'>Misc pixel art</a></li><li><a href='/pixelart/2341/Weekly_Challenges_Only.htm'>Weekly Challenges Only pixel art</a></li></ul><hr /><div class='small clear'>Cross This avatars, Cross This icons, Cross This pixel art, Cross This forum avatars, Cross This AOL Buddy Icons</div></div></div><h1>Sponsored Products</h1><div class="bx"><div style='width:100%'><div id="bsa-zone_1588714531702-4_123456"></div></div></div><h1>Donate</h1><div class="bx"><div style='width:100%'>Want to give some dough back to all those amazing pixel artists? 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