Thanks, opcode and Thomas for mentioning these restrictions.
I had failed to mention these for hopes of people having the easiest ability to create entries. Plus, I am by no means a veteran programmer of the Coleco Vision. (I am still hacking at it)
To clarify what opcode mentioned about the restrictions
Consider the following portion of a entry converted to a powerpaint file at the bottom of this reply. This file is being viewed with the CVPAINT program. Notice that each row of eight pixels only contains two colors, however each column can have eight different colors (Just said in different words from opcode) :
That is why if you (contestants) want total accuracy in your design use the CVPAINT program which puts these constraints on your design right away.
However, I will accept any design and I am looking for design talent and idea originality more than anything else. I can fix up an entry I like to look as good as possible. That is why I will accept BMP, GIF, PNG, and PP files as entries
Have fun and Good Luck!!!