Combining 7 days of ‘Swordtember’ prompts into one design

[@DarthTella]

I love the little subtle skull in the ice cream.

[@LeeChesnalavage]

Glad I’m not the only one; I thought I was experiencing pareidolia! 💀

[@TheRealBatabii]

It's interesting because that wasn't even one of the prompts

[@SpammingY]

Wait I didn't even notice that!

[@vivishii_]

@@TheRealBatabiipretty sure it’s still part of “cursed” :)

[@nocapsbb]

i especially like how this one looks during CRT Time... didn't know swords could be this cute ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks! ૮₍ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა The pico-8 palette translated really accurately to the CRT; really cool to get in close on the details there ✨

[@yokoboo]

The best way to participate in a challenge, is the way that won't burn you out or force you to put aside important things/interrupt your daily schedule in a bad way.

[@williamhauff5667]

Great job Brandon! Dont feel bad about combining the themes, its all about participation and creativity! Great job on this piece btw, i love the moon ice cream lol

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks! You're totally right, and it even became a fun additional challenge to work it all together ✨

[@meliasnahtony2951]

And now it needs a Megazord themed around all of these prompts to wield it

[@BJGpixel]

That's such a great idea, would love to see a pair of divine and cursed robot halves combine into one for this! ✨

[@pandoratheclay]

I have a name for this sword that has some cool parts that I can argue for “Faithfulless” 1, it sounds like nonsense, which matches the mixed aesthetic 2, is made of faithful and faithless, representing the divine and cursed sides

[@BJGpixel]

Ooh that's a good one! I like how it sounds contradicting and correct at the same time - perfectly balanced 😎

[@pandoratheclay]

Also sounds like “faithfulness” too, but with the error you know something’s up

[@lilofication]

it also indirectly spells out "full" which would work both for edible, when your stomach is full, and for the full moon

[@pandoratheclay]

@@lilofication layers

[@LeeChesnalavage]

Frankenstein Greer making monstrosities out of tiny squares. This is a cool idea I’d like you to revisit one day. Squishing multiple prompts into one idea is chaotic and entertaining.

[@BJGpixel]

Haha thanks dude! 🧟‍♂Yeah I'll have to try this again; it's fun to cram all the different ideas together, and trying to make it work in some sort of cohesive (albeit unhinged) way. Would lead to very different results depending on the recipe 👨‍🍳

[@LeeChesnalavage]

@@BJGpixel Yeah, this idea has so many variables, every piece is bound to be fascinatingly unique.

[@CKTDanny]

It's always so much fun to see these art challenges! I like how you adapted the prompts to fit a framework that works for you, and ended up with such a fun & chaotic design 😎 The Pico 8 palette is a great look, I was already vibing with it the moment you began shading! 😁

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks so much! Yeah it's so interesting to me how different things could get for this combination approach - I was looking ahead to some of the weeks to come 👀

[@xJol4n]

This looks like a very powerful late game sword in a game that's like an easter egg kind of stuff with combined buffs/stats.

[@RobinsonPixels]

Jeez dude this is so good. Very inventive decisions made here; you were right to run with the cone theme once you discovered it. Also, I can NOT get over the chunks taken out of the cracked half of the blade. It's just so wonderfully done, I could stare at it all day. Great work!

[@BJGpixel]

Thank you! Taking those little chunks out actually led me to the idea of giving that side of the blade a stone texture, which I think ended up being a cool look. Quite fun to throw all these ingredients together and just see what can materialize

[@360McCarthy]

The sword of 7 tales

[@natescode]

Sharp piece of art!

[@BJGpixel]

👈😎👈

[@MattBarrIsTricky]

"Sweet Dreams and Nightmares" - Sword name

[@broopara]

I have a name to propose; Extra-Calibur! You really made all these themes that have no business working together all on one blade into a coherent, fun design. Also I kinda feel like a Kirby character could wield it in a roguelike spinoff. :>

[@SuperZeve]

I did this once (on Sketch when it was a thing) combined a few prompts for some art challenge month, I think it's really cool and makes very unique things

[@sirvaniss]

Very cool approach, thanks for always staying creative, first and foremost.

[@gydgeza8646]

Good combination! Regarding the spirit of things, you absolutely aren't going against it, the entire point is to inspire you to get SOMETHING out there even if not in the daily format :)

[@ScratchMyAnchor]

this was a great idea. the monthly challenges are great if you have the time but you'll be more satisfied following the creative projects you're more passionate about

[@Sappysappster]

You should call the sword "Duality's Dance"

[@МирославКръстев-с7и]

Almost 300k subs? Well done! Haven't checked out your channel in a while and it seems like you're getting the attention you deserve. You'll hit the half a million mark in no time!

[@SirAndrewHillier]

I love the subtle skull you made of the ice cream scoop! Stellar job as always!

[@svenhegenmusic]

I was already excited when I saw how well the pico-8 palette worked. Then you added the reflection lines on the metal side. But the final animation sold it to me. soooo goood! btw. could be a fun lore to explore that enemies that got hit with the divine side turn into allies, but enemies hit by the cursed side turn into zombies. So you have to be careful with your swings.

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks dude! Wow, that's an awesome idea - sounds like it'd make a fun mechanic for a game too, if you could somehow make the different swings part of it 🤔 There really could be a lot to explore with this concept, especially with how many themes are already at play! 😅

[@aronimo5800]

This is DEFINETLY your best work so far! I wish I had a percentage of your skill and talent, hope some day I can reach that level of art

[@itz_arrchie]

This sword looks incredible, I'd love to see you do something like this again

[@dangerouscolors]

of course your creativity would manifest into something like this. amazing work as always!

[@blazerchocobo]

Thanks for shouting out Septembit! It looks interesting and I might attempt it (even if I'm starting late)!

[@groundflowers]

Would be veryyy cool to see you do a couple more weekly combined prompts from this list if you'd want to! So cool 🥳❤️ enjoyed this a lot

[@jetuwu8960]

You’re the #1 most goated youtuber for Pixel Art vids bro

[@ugorkius]

great ideia. with that you can turn a whole month into 4 or 5 challenges, thats really nice

[@gtaberrycool]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH the shading is genius

[@anangrylittlesliceofpie1413]

looove that the moon looks like a skull on the cursed side

[@NISHIAKI]

I love the Pico-8 pallette. It's basically the only colors I ever use at this point haha. Great work on this onen I honestly think combining the prompts is a really interesting remix of the intended daily idea.

[@rReemGG]

it looks really sick, good job dude!

[@91tj]

OMG! It turned out really awesome! Congratz for the amazing work bro!

[@darkrozen4110]

I can't wait to see if you continue next week with the following 7 prompts.

[@Ozdestro]

You’re my favorite pixel artist, Brandon!

[@cinnamonsugarcourtney6073]

the dragon based Smaugust just ended. :3

[@taube_g]

Its amazing, i think i Will do it like it was the minecraft swords style, só, smoke sword, food sword, thats gonna be so cool!

[@BJGpixel]

That'd be fun! Would be cool seeing all those different swords together in that same style ✨

[@fluffypanda75]

The Slashin' Robbins sword. Has at least 31 effects.

[@NIMPAK1]

The Winged Moonblade of Baskin: Bringer of Life and Death.

[@promaster424]

The sword of flourish and despair!

[@MaitakeMaitake]

The name "Mixcalibur" came to mind, since its a combo of 7 prompts 🤭✨

[@GamerLuca-xs9wc]

Brandon, could you please make a video about top down characters? It would help us sooo much! P.S. Your videos are some of my favourites!

[@mitigatedrisk4264]

"Just Desserts"

[@chazer7022]

Its really nice! Like it a lotl still haven't done anything myself but i still want to do every daytopic haha

[@MoneyVideoClips]

super cool

[@djjacoby1511]

Amazing! 👏😮

[@KlonoaDreamer]

Love your work, but completely off topic, have you tried Smack Studio or rigging your Blockbench character models with Mixamo?

[@wjr4700]

Its Crystalis!

[@studiokayley]

Cursed Moon Dagger of the Divine Cream 🤔

[@koradox]

"Septender"? Like the 'seven' in "sept"ilion, but also edgy and melodramatic, like any good sword aught to be edit: argh, "Septicide", seven-sided death

[@BJGpixel]

Those are great ideas; love bringing in the '7' into the naming - I could imagine a thing where all the individual pieces need to be found and brought together to create the final form ✨

[@Luchsens]

Looks really cool, but out of context I would never have guessed that it is meant to be a sword. Even the labels don't want to tell me the truth - a truly cursed sword, isn't it? 😂 Oh, and the smoke fades out too fast optically due to the blue tile in the background.

[@Spetti521]

It seems like there are a few different lists out there from different artists, who is this list from?

[@mrgatopascuero9973]

Sooooo, if I eat the icecream do I get Sailor Moon like powers? What flavor is the right wing? CAN I BITE THE DIVINE STEEL?

[@fribiesdi]

aaahhh... the CRT time...

[@Dan_d00d]

Oh dude... I know what this Sword is called. There is only ONE name. Reminds me of a little green bubble domed car that was designed by a certain Homer Simpson, who threw ALL THE STUFF into one design. So taking the same approach to the car's name, this sword is clearly then named "The Brandon". (and hopefully it doesn't end up with you screaming "I'm ruined")

[@BJGpixel]

Hahaha thanks d00d, great comparison! If I am worthy of becoming the sword's namesake, it would be an honour ☺

[@Hypn0sed]

i love ur content

[@BririanLife]

are you going to do anymore Blockbench stuff?

[@hydejekyllhughson6922]

where can I see this Swordtember official prompt list?

[@alecwoyke9152]

I saw edible and wings and just wanted to see chicken wings haha

[@ArCane_--]

It turned out very cool, it's nice to watch the drawing process, I'm amazed at your skill =)

[@lexibyday9504]

Septelibur the swordtember sword

[@whisperSSG8]

genius

[@MoreOre563]

I love sword designs, im super sxcited to see your work today!

[@Desasteroid]

The name of this sword should be "Tember".

[@QuackersWuzHere]

I need this sword

[@fileasphogg8320]

First it sounded like a terrible challenge to me... but the result proved me wrong

[@Odod4000]

Cool I love your Art

[@ura-bedash.rantan1224]

可愛いなぁ、

[@sillyness4096]

I can swing my sword, sword

[@PapikHotter]

First ever!

[@amirarslsnmihrfar5923]

I hate you , you made me love pixel art and I hate pixel art and now i learning pixel i don't know why i like it i hate pixel art like why im working with this low resolution this is all your fault

[@Jonny_.]

Embrace the square