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>>29530230
do you think i have talent
hyperactivethebrony.tumblr.com

>>29530268

Looks like he made it. What excuse do the rest of your faggots have?

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>>29530268
very post-ironic. i like it

>>29530268
I dunno, let's find out!: http://www.strawpoll.me/12385140

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>>29530268
What the fuck

>>29530268
...why did you so many of these holy shit

>>29530268
>this exists
kek

>>29530268
Do you take requests

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Made this few mouths ago with Laptop's track pad and Sai Line tool.

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>>29530268
I don't know who you are or where you came from, but I think I love you. Is that bad?

>>29530491
Looks nice

>>29530491
The bent arm is a bit broken as that joint would be a little further down the arm but she's very cute.

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Did this today


I miss Superjail ;u;

>>29531120
Reese in pieces, Superjail.

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>>29530268

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>>29530268
Perfect

Have you guys gotten gud today?

>>29531120

oh man that's fucking great.

>>29532001

no :( fuck normie life.

>>29532392
Git gud now before it's too late.

>>29530268
>Scroll down
>There's more
>He actually made hundreds of these
Serious question, how long have you been doing this?

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>>29530268
mfw

>>29533065
I love that jpeg compression. It looks like he shrunk it down 50% in MSpaint and then popped it back to 100% and then saved it as jpeg

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>>29530268
Thanks for the reaction image.

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>>29533083
always believe in yourself

>>29533279
>>29533266
>>29533065
Disgusting.

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>>29530268
>>29533065
>>29533266
>>29533279
Jesus fucking Christ dude

>>29530268
i spent way too much time looking at your pics
got nothing else to do anyway

bump?

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>>29533845
>Flitter the hitter

Bamp before bed.

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>>29517666
Attempt No.1 I hate drawing with a mouse
please tell me what could be better

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>>29535071
odd.
the colors got fucked up

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>>29533408
<<

>>29530268
Any advice on how to git gud? Teach me plx

bempo

>>29535071
Well, if all you have is mouse, you don't really have an alternative. But instead of free-handing it with the mouse, you could use the line curve draw tool in something like GIMP as an alternative. I usually do that when I don't have my tablet or scanner available.

Have you guys gotten good today?

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>>29537527
I don't know about good but I did finish this drawing today

>>29536223
There is always Fire Alpaca
>>29537538
You should look at real people crying because right now she looks like she got a cumshot to her eye (sorry); the rest of her looks great though

>>29537566
Well, shit. I looked at pictures of real people crying but none of them gave the effect I wanted to give off, but now I'm thinking I should have done that after all

>>29537573
I would suggest having one stream of tears from the back of the eye instead of the front but you could also do the front - the important part is the one stream

>>29537582
http://i.imgur.com/FQoYkqW.png
Does this look better?

>>29537597
Definetely

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http://birthofthepheonix.deviantart.com/art/Derpy-301570654

how draw poner?

>>29538663
>Use a reference
>Draw
>???????
>Profit

>>29538663
look at him >>29538003
this fag coldn't draw a straight line two weeks ago, and now he is doing cute horses even more cute

so stay practicing senpai

>>29539249
Yeah but he's kind of on a learning block/plateau right now, if you understand what I mean

>>29538663
Trace

>>29539309
>Trace
*but learn from your tracing. Notice angles and round shit like you can see in the pony gallery, ya know?

>>29539333
Also I apologize for sounding stoned; I'm exhausted

Have you guys gotten good today?

>>29539448
I did like 40 sketches, maybe.

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>>29530268
this hit a bit 2close2comfort m8

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>>29539634
It's like those bill wurtz videos where you suddenly stop laughing and have an existential crisis.

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>>29539634
>>29539693
STOP DOING THIS

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>>29538003
Pone is happier if you color it

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>>29539746
you mean this?

>>29539634
this got too real too fast

>>29539634
>>29539746
>>29539693
>>29539880
Guidelines are just guidelines. Not be-all-end-all rules. No one is shoving them down your throat. Just draw what you enjoy, try new things when you feel ready to, and slowly apply what you learn little by little. If things get frustrating there's always a way to simplify it further. If that still isn't enough to make it more enjoyable, do something else that is, an interest isn't a passion anyways.

Then after a year, try something else and realize you're shit at everything else and have nothing else to do and fall into an obsessive depression, deleting all social accounts, never updating others. Never talking to anyone, to the point if they don't live with you or know where you live they assume you're either gone in some far off land or dead ;_;

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>>29540003
have some poner

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>>29540003
Is depression stackable?

>>29540003
Then once you've isolated yourself completely from ex friends and make it difficult for your family to speak to you about your life and what bothers you, take out your ever-growing depression and anger on an anonymous image board community and slowly drive everyone away with your self-absorbed attitude and pessimism until you realize some people weren't meant to live a happy life

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>>29535091
test

>>29540164
Of course it is
>>29540565
Glad you figured out the transparent thing. You need to rotate the whole ponny clockwise just a bit

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>>29540003
>>29540434
You are a nice person and your internet friends love you.
You are looking good today.

>>29540741
>Of course it is
how tho

>>29541166
Ever had a bad day where you thought it can't get any worse and then it starts to rain?

>>29541185
metaphorically or literally?

>>29541400
both

>>29541451
on the 5th of march last year my guinea pig died, and I was feeling pretty down.
I was just laying in my bed for the day and forgot that I had a very important presentation the next day. Of coure I blew it and almost failed the semester because of that.
And because I fucking remember it like it was yesterday, I know that it actually rained at that day.

So, I get what you mean.

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>>29541665
Whenever you think you hit rock bottom life comes around and punches you in the face and spits on your face while you squirm in pain on the ground.

also can someone please kill me? I can't draw for shit

question: if I wanted to begin drawing with a tablet, which one should I get and what software should I use?

http://flutter-oh-my.tumblr.com

Rate my muscle fetish driven art. I know I'm degenerate, I just want a muscular shy to be my gf. Also inb4
>anthro

Am I the only one who can't get depressed no matter what happens? I am always happy. I had expirienced terrible things in my life but still I can't remember me feeling down for more then a day. And now when I learn to draw it's even better.
I... I just can't understand someone who says he's depressed.

>>29541994
I only recommend Wacom; the size you choose is based on how much money you have to spend and how large your monitor is. I usually use the smallest size because I have a 17" monitor. I've also used an Intous medium for like a 32" Mac? (It was at school, I don't know). The software is also up to you but the best is Photoshop or Sai. If you don't know how to torrent then you're stuck with like, Fire Alpaca.
>>29542032
b&thro. Even if I cared I don't know how to draw it. Someone else might be able to help.
>>29542034
No, you are not the only one. A lot of people have horrible lives but can remain happy especially with a new(?) hobby. You don't need to understand depression for it to exist and whether or not you can does not mean you should say that to depressed people; it definitely makes it worse. Now go draw and gitgud.
>>29541836
Yeah it's a little uh, special, but the point is is that you tried a challenge and you posted it. Even if it's not the best, it still helps you improve as you do and will learn from mistakes and failures. Keep it up anon.

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>>29542032
Im okay with this

>>29542034
>not living an eternal nightmare

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OKAY Here we fuckin go!

COLOR PALETTE CHALLENGE #2
[I took out the shitty palettes edition]

- Roll
- Use the last 2 digits of your post to figure out which palette you'll be using (Just in case you don't know this)
- If you like, you can reroll up to 2 times
- You can only use the palette colors. No white, no black, unless you're doing easy mode.
- If you roll a palette someone else has already done, you are free to reroll if you would like.

Easy mode: Can reroll 2 times, can use white or black
Medium mode: Can reroll 1 time, can use white, no black
Hard mode: No rerolls, no white, no black, final destination
Hard mode plus: Hard mode but no blending of colors.
OC mode: Can reroll 1 time, can use white, no black

>>29542184
first

>>29542184
Roll

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I am having an extremely hard time drawing this expression for some reason. Can anyone show how they do it?

>>29542211
reroll because it's pretty much the exact same as the last palette challenge i did

>>29542184

Rollin

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http://landboom.deviantart.com/art/Fluttershy-Dance-Vector-292446640

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>>29542377

Ech. An attempt was made.

>>29542821
Das a good show

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>>29542241
there was an attempt
>captcha: river horse

>>29543021
Oh that came out very well, good job. Now do another.

>>29543021

Ayy. That's nice familia.

>>29543042
no way man it's super late. my sleep schedule is super late

>>29530268
Whoever made these pics did this as a joke right? Nightmare fuel as fuck though, but a hearty kek

>>29543050
i mean my sleep schedule is ruined*
see how tired and delirious i am
glad you think it looks nice though

>>29543050
Yeah I can't do one til tomorrow night or friday myself :(

>>29542184
ayyyyyy

>>29542184
:^)

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>>29543174
>>29542184
lmaoo

>>29543365
Kek

>>29543365
Worst Browser is best OC.

>>29542184
These look like fun, rolling.

>>29542184
>Hard mode plus lunatic overdrive

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>>29544172
no any kind of references + timelimit 1h

>>29544335
Ohhh I should have put a time limit option on hard mode plus. You did really well with your palette and I really like the brush(es)
>>29543365
Despite the shit pone I think you did a good job with a lineless pic and the palette. All of the new challenges are doing a lot better than the first one and I am happy for that

>>29544335
Forgot "no brushes\textures allowed" or any Ps magic only standard hard circle.

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>Lack of skill isn't as worse of a problem as lack of motivation
Why?

>>29542184
Might as well roll

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>>29530268
>it just goes on and on and on...

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GOOD NIGHT BARNEYFAG

>>29539634
>>29539693
>>29539746
>>29539880


Lmao, literally just take Modafinil and go on 15 hour long drawing session like it's nothing.

http://taevari.deviantart.com/gallery/61933686/My-Little-Pony

Fuck it, critique away.

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>>29544582
gah

>>29544769

Study some horse anatomy. You have some weird proportions going on too. That pinkie pie, for instance, has a really thin neck. The wings on that white pony are way too big too. Stuff like that is the most jarring about your work.

>>29544502
People can make up rules like that for themselves. As I've said before, this is a thread for people -learning to draw-. Not masters of art or anything.

>>29542184
Roll for pone

>>29542184
round 2 easy modo

Have you guys gotten good today?

>>29542184
> Medium mode: Can reroll 1 time, can use white, no black
> OC mode: Can reroll 1 time, can use white, no black
Aren't these the same?

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Anatomy guide. over 1000 hours in MSpaint.

Memorize this. You will be quizzed later.

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>>29542184

>>29544335
>>29544502
So only the 5 colors with one round felt-tip like brush (solid round consistent color).
No blending, smudging or mixing or anthing like that. (Basically just hard edges everywhere)
No saturation or value control.
OC, no reference, no reroll.
The only options are the 5 colors and how large the circle is that I move over the canvas.

Not sure about the time limit though...

>>29545322
Broken legs, wings placement, horn placement, no eyelashes, no color lines on mane and more.
Work with anatomy references. A lot.

>>29545322
wow thats not only anatomy but user manual aswell

>>29545346

You got it bossman.

>>29545322
>Flappers... he he
So totally needed that

>>29545364
>he he

What? It says "preen." Get some glasses, anon.

>>29542184
Time to roll again.
Rolling hard/medium or OC. Can't decide now. I'll se what comes to my mind.

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>>29545019
>>29542184

>>29542184
Nice

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>>29540741
Fixed

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>>29542184
>>29545832
fug

>>29544991
I gave up. I'm too autistic to draw

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>>29546228
I did this: >>29541836

You can do better.
You will do better.
Do it.

>>29539634
This is too real.

>>29544125
Can't seem to put anything to paper today, I'll try again tomorrow.

>>29546215
That's adorable! I like how you used the same color for outlines and background.

>>29539634
This pic is actually a work of art

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>>29530268
>>29539693
>>29539634
Bruh...

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>>29546707

>>29537538
I really like this pic.

It's pretty cute. You got a blog?

>>29544805
This shit is nice.

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>>29545404
I blended colors a lot. It was first time in my life I colored something without the outline and first time with colors like this. It was a crazy expirience.

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>>29545336
[X] Still no tablet
[X] 1hour timelimit

fuck meeeeeee

delivered

I want to eat pony flesh.

>>29547657
I like it.

>>29542184
>>29545336
doin this shit

>>29547288
https://derpibooru.org/tags/artist-colon-zharkaer
http://zharkaer.tumblr.com/
Just be warned, the majority of my pics are waifufaggotry of Sunset
Also I make a lot of autistic comments

>>29545197
OC mode means you're making up your own OC before you roll. Medium is OC -or- whatever before you roll. Also I'm going to fix the rules a bit based on this challenge and hopefully I'll have them fixed by the 3rd challenge.
>>29545322
I'll have the guy that runs the Imgur pony gallery to add this. MAGNIFIQUE/10
>>29545336
>So only the 5 colors with one round felt-tip like brush (solid round consistent color).
I would allow a soft brush like for a bg if one wants but if enough people think what I'm saying is wrong then I'll fix it for next time. Like I said above, I'm hoping to have the perfect rules for challenge #3 and I have a new idea for it too
Oh there is NO time limit on THIS challenge. There WILL be one on the next challenge
>>29545492
Oh I really like where you went with this. It reminds me of when there's a big ass forest fire (California, lol) and the sky is all yellow and it gives everything this yellow/orange tinge from the ash and I love that. I hope you know it's a compliment. I do think you should, however, work on your anatomy a bit more, especially the arms. Keep it up!
>>29546125
The neck is a little too long while the limbs are all too short. The arm holding the trident is a bit longer than the other. Try the pony gallery?
>>29546215
Oh man that's adorable. I love it! I love how fluffy she is too. Great work!

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>>29546276
>>29546228
>>29546507
Aw don't give up, guys. I will always believe in you. If you decide to finish I can give you some redlines, okay?
>>29547657
Feel free to blend! Unless you're putting yourself under the harder rules, you can do that. I really like those colors; the lime, teal, and indigo go really well together. The only thing I think you need to fix is the ear because it should be concave and right now it's just an indent (does that make sense?). I can paint over it if you want. Practice your shading/light sources a bit more but good job!
>>29547697
You don't HAVE to use the time limit, and in the last thread I did a challenge last thread in traditional medium to show you guys it's possible. I mean it's not GREAT but it's possible!

Lastly...
GUYS:
If you're doing the challenge can you please make sure your palette is on the image somewhere? It'll help us see how well you worked with it
ALSO:
If you'd like to submit your ideas for future rules, reply to THIS POST with ideas. Once I have enough, I'll do a poll and some other shit and we'll get it worked out.
AND REMEMBER:
Following the rules is up to YOU. If you don't think you're ready to give up black and white or you can't give yourself a time limit then don't! Do what you believe you can do but still challenge yourself!

I am very proud of you and I'm glad you're enjoying it! Rolling for mine!

>>29548621
Lol fuck that, rerolling

>>29548639
Fuck yeah, let's do this shit

>>29548610
I really need and want to practice shading. But as for my first time in such thing I am happy with what I did.
And of course of you want pain over it. I'll be happy to see what I can do better next time.

>>29548914
...of course if you want you can paint over it... Darn. I don't know what happened in post before.

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>>29548920
There were only a few things I wanted to paint over. I hope that doesn't make you feel bad. I really liked how you used the colors of the palette. I hope this helps. I really just wanted to show you how the shadows would work with that light source

>>29549018
Why should I feel bad about an advice!
I get it now with the ear! Good advicee for later so I won't make same mistakes over and over because that was how I was shading the ear. It was not so visible with normal colors.

>>29549098
Okay! I wish you well on your next drawings!

anyone got any ideas for a practice sketch? I want to practice but I'm dealing with a bit of art block for horse at the moment.

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https://www.deviantart.com/art/Running-Base-Vector-base-5-348755353

>>29549240
ponies playing twister

>>29549401
I can barely draw full body ponies, let alone one where anatomy leaves the room

>>29549240
If you've got an art block you can always try the palette challenge. You could also just take a request from the regular Draw Thread so you don't have to worry about being creative (that's what I do, ha).
>>29549577
Okay then how about you try drawing an alicorn pone to do something different?

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>>29549441
>Draw me Nightmare Moon because no one else will do it for free and I don't want to pay someone to do it
>Prizes are in DeviantTart points
>Extra prize is a llama

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help

>>29549751
I'm just trying to do something fun with leftover points, is that so wrong?
It's not like I'm asking for something super specific, I think I gave pretty good room for leeway.

>>29549830

Your art is trash and advertising is against the global rules. Fuck off.

>>29549830
It IS super specific and we've already got our own challenges here. Plus, not all of us even use DeviantTart so how are we supposed to even uuse your shitty points and llamas? Take your contests to the Draw Thread. They'd probably love it there.

>>29549852
What the fuck are llamas used for anyway? Is it just a "LOLSORANDUM" thing?

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>>29549743
This was the first alicorn that came to mind. Good there's a lot of refs online.

>>29549858
Llamas were like tips? you could give people... like a one time upvote/thumbs up to an artist.
>>29549881
Hmm she's not bad, but I'd like to see more. Can I see a regular pony? Male or female, doesn't matter.

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>>29549903
I kinda just tried making a pony on the spot. I still feel like I need to study anatomy for these things though.

>>29549980
Yeah you're going to need to look at the anatomy gallery, especially on faces and body structure. Practice a few of those and then get back to me

>>29550012
Alright, thanks for the advice.

>>29550023
Yeah I wish you luck! The only reason I'm uh, "turning you away" for lack of a better phrase, is because I feel like you need more practice before I can really help you, you know?

>>29542184
Still working on my #39 (I'm recording myself drawing it so people can watch how I personally do lineless drawings) so I'm going to roll again for an OC challenge. COME ON BIG MONEY BIG MONEY SPIN

>>29550128
lol nope, I get one more roll for OC mode

>>29550131
Are you kidding me this is almost exactly the same as 39! KEEP ROLLIN ROLLIN ROLLIN ROLLIN ROLLIN

>>29550132
Okay I'll take it I guess

>>29550132

Bruh you MADE the challenge. :^)

>>29550147
Yeah so I can break my own damn rules. No the problem is that I'm working on a different drawing with #39 and it's almost the exact same as #31 so I took #32 to do an OC challenge. I'm still going to finish #39 but I'm recording it for people that want to see how I do lineless and for anyone that can help ME improve on lineless.

Also I'm sorry for spamming the bottom of the thread a bit :(

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Put two important things to know about wings together. They aren't how to draw traditional, show style pony wings but they'll help anyway I believe.

>>29542184

>>29542184
cool rollin for oc mode

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>>29550599
i love doing these

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I'm pretty trash at composition and am trying some funky perspective thing with a tilted horizon like I see all the cool kids do. Is it working or shall I try something else with the arrangement and such?

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>>29542184
I got frustrated and just said fuck it and picked my own god damn palette because I'm having a shitty night. At least I'm happy with what I made. I didn't name her though so whatever
>>29550677
They are a lot of fun, huh? I really liked that palette personally and I was hoping someone would do it. I think the muzzle and eye are really really cute. The muzzle is especially well shaped. You need a little help with your torsos and leg joints but it's a good job!
>>29550747
Give me a second, I have to draw what I'm thinking

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>>29550677
the dubs compelled me to do it again

>>29550753
>You need a little help with your torsos and leg joints but it's a good job!
thank you! i know, i'm practicing anatomy still but aaah. that's a super cute horse btw, i love the wing

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>>29550747
Okay I tried to show you but your perspective is a bit weird because of where your eye level is. She shouldn't have such pronounced shoulders and she should have a neck. You draw very well though so don't feel bad.
>>29550762
Aww I love her bows and flowers. She's super super cute. You did a great job!
>>29550769
You are welcome but also thank you~

>TFW you have the tool and the software but you still can't draw shit

>>29551058
The only thing that's gonna change that is if you go draw right now.

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>>29551132
You're right, have a bald pone

>>29551149
Great! Now draw 1000 more and after each one you analyze what went wrong and try to fix it in the next one.

Bald pones still have ears though

>>29551149
Sausage Pone

>>29550776
I know it and struggle a lot with perspective too. Thank you for your help!

>>29551290
>Bald pones still have ears though
Yeah, noticed it after posting it

>>29551463
Don't you dare make fun of my art style

>>29542184
quick roll

>>29552077
rerollan

>>29552082
>82
goddammit
reroll again and this'll be the last

>>29552088
88's a good one, imo. Good luck buckaroonie

I already have an idea for challenge #3 (it won't be a palette) and I'll be typing up the idea today sometime and you guys can vote on whether or not you'd like to do it next
>>29550753
>>29550776
>>29552097
Dammit why did it take my name away

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>>29552088

>>29552371
I like your shade style.

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I really like how this one came out. The palette worked well for Rarity and was fun to draw. I also recorded myself doing the lineless process and I'll be uploading that as soon as I can and I hope it helps you guys. The way I did it is probably reaaalllyyyy wrong because it took quite a bit

>>29552371
Very cute! I appreciate how you stuck to the palette completely even with the "whites" of her eyes. Keep up the good work!

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Oh dear

>>29552573
This is ogrewhelmingly bad

>>29552371

Wew. That's nice family.

>>29552583
You think?

>>29552573
Why don't you try using more hardness in your brushes? It'll probably make it easier for you to draw these

>>29552602
I know, don't know why I decided to use the watercolor one

>>29542184
Rollin' out

>>29552611
Experimenting is the only way you'll find out if it works or not; failures and successes both teach you so don't feel bad - you learned something
>>29552616
GOOD LUCK ANON

am being forced to rooooooollllllllllllllllllllllll

screw it, rolling too

>>29552573
>zimbabwe trying

>>29530268
holy shit i thought i was gonna die lauphing

>>29552690
>zimbabwe
Sure

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I tried

>>29552846
Ha I was about to do a very similar palette with the same pony, drats. Well she's got a very cute face. I think you could have made the background the lighter blue color since you only used it in one place but that's up to you. Her arms and legs aren't long enough and her neck is too long. Torso needs a bit more foreshortening but you're in no way bad.

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>>29548610
Where is the fun if you don't pick the highest difficulty?

>>29552975
Because not everyone in this thread is ready for that kind of challenge and even just limiting themselves to a palette is more than enough of a challenge in itself. People can pick whatever set of rules they want or no rules at all. The point is gittingud but not everyone is at the same pace and sometimes youse guys forget that.

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>>29550392
This is awesome! Thank you!

>>29553027
I hardly did anything but took two different wings tuts and put them together but I'll do more if they actually help

>>29552924
Thanks for the feedback
I'll admit, i'm a tad rusty lately, haven't been able to draw often anymore, and proportions is where it's being hit the hardest. been thinking about just doing some size references to get back into the groove of it.
also forshortening is something i've always been bad at, just can't seem to figure it out.
as for the blue, i can see what you mean, feels a little cheap to not use ALL the colours in moderate. Again, thanks for the feedback

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I'm getting stronger

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>>29544125
>>29546507
Here we go, not quite what I had in mind when I started but it was interesting to draw none the less.
I just noticed how big the ears are, oh well.

>>29548610
I'd appreciate it, and don't worry, I won't just give up like that. Yesterday just wasn't a great day for me so I wasn't really feeling it.

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>>29553156
that made me smile
Take this and keep on drawing
Don't spend it all in one place

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>>29542215
Fuck, that took too long. This pony went in and asked them to fuck her shit up, but didn't expect them to go so far.

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>>29542184
{New Game}

Select difficulty:
->HC++ lunatic overdrive advanced+

Soundtrack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eCaif2QKfA

roll

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>>29553477
already gone! dafuq!
reroll

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>>29553499
>dubs
>already done
>dubs
>already done
vile sorcery!
reroll because also taken

>>29549827
Boop the filly.

>>29549341
>the belly

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>>29553156
>TFW your ponies look better with fucking MS Paint using your fucking laptop's touchpad
Just kill me

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>>29554004
that feel

>>29542184
Another one.

>>29554208
wait a moment

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>>29554208
It always darkest before the dawn

>>29554410
We can only get better

>>29554434
>>29554410
>>29554208
You're all gonna make it.

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>>29554444
HOLY SHIT!
CHECKED!
MAKING IT CONFIRMED!

We're all gonna make it bros!!!!

What a time to be alive

>>29554004
>>29553156
Hey buddies, come on. Everyone in this thread is at a different skill level in this thread. It's all about improving, not gettin' down on yourselves :( Don't make me sad.
>>29554353
53 is a nice palette. GL with it!
>>29554444
>>29554483
>quads confirmed

Id also like to, again, remind all of you that this IS a thread for learning, not JUST for fun challenges, okay? So if you want any crits/redlines/paintovers whatever, feel free to ask! And please, do not feel bad that you're not at stronk levels of anatomy or coloring because that's why you're here - to improve!

>>29554444
We're truly blessed by the digits

>>29554522
Did you use a palette?

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Why I follow tutorials but when I have to do something, everything goes to shit?

>>29554619
Uh, could you rephrase that? I like those colors though!

>>29554642
I don't know how to do shading. Help.

>>29554655
Oh! Well are you doing the palette challenge? If so, can you give me your palette # or the palette image itself? Also can you post JUST the finished lines? I'll show you an easy way to shade

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>>29554655
And yeah it seems you have a pillow shading problem which is definitely fixable. Pick related is my own pillow shading I came over if you'd like a good laugh

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>>29554673
It's not palette chalange, I already did that, It's just an anonfilly.

>>29554687
how the fuck I remove this curse?

>>29554699
>how the fuck I remove this curse?
I'm going to attempt to tell you. Give me a good 10-20 minutes and I'll make a quickie with light sources.
For now though, your lines are lookin good and clean, so great job there. I'm also going to quickly fix an anatomy thing first too. Fuck I hope I don't sound like I'm kicking your ass; I only do this much critique for people I know can fix it and fix it and move on quickly like you

>>29554699
Oh, and if you'd like help with anything I didn't mention, let me know!

>>29554721
help me find a gf

>>29554744
Okay well I don't like to get into personal shit, but I a grill met my current boy friend ON 4chan and ON /b/. I shit you not. We've been together almost 6 years now. Lesson: you can find love anywhere~

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

>>29553345
She looks like a Japanese gang pompadour who was a fuckin ballin' ass pompadour bitch who hung up her towel to start a family. But now, her kids are accidentally following in her footsteps she tried to hide so well. So now she's back and defending her family and her honor.
COMING SUMMER 2017 - THE MOMPADOUR

>>29554714
>>29554721
Thank you.
>Fuck I hope I don't sound like I'm kicking your ass
kek It doesn't.
I need somebody to see the anatomy errors indeed.

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>>29554699
Okay here's what I redlines for your lines. I think she's really cute btw, she just needed a few smaller fixes. I'm going to color her now. She's green with black/purple mane/tail yeah? that's what I'm going with

>>29554858
Haha, thanks. Been playing too much Yakuza, so that's probably how I got it in my mind.

>>29554879
Oh and what's her cutie mark? Just a ? right?

>>29554898
Yes.

>>29554880
I ment to do her with her ass turned to the camera and the spine was a guideline to it
My tail was right
So my pose was just bad then?

>>29554898
>cutie mark
Yes, is a "?"

>>29554910
>My tail was right
Oh then I misinterpreted the lines.
>So my pose was just bad then?
No, it's that your anatomy just needs help. The pose is a good idea and her face is just so adorable. I'm going to quickly trace it so the lines all look the same and then I'm going to color it for you with steps so it can hopefully help you in the future; sound good?

>>29554914
Perfect! Thank you!

>>29542184
stroll

>>29554839
>There are actually grills on /mlp/
Well, I'll be!

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We posting art gains? Bottom is from 3 months ago. Other is from this month.

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>>29555000
>>29554933
>>29554744
>>29554699
>>29554655
>>29554533
>>29554522
>>29554444
>>29554055
>>29553499
>>29553477
Holy shit!

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>>29555000
Not gitting gud fast enough for my tastes, but good on you man.

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>>29555022
And of course, that post had dubs.

>>29542184
Rolling for ultra hard mode.

>>29555000
>3 months
Try one year.

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>>29555033
oh boy

>>29555033
holy shit, let me try!

>>29555055
It's raining dubs.

Hallelujah.

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>>29554910
>My tail was right
>Oh then I misinterpreted the lines.
Actually I studied your tail a bit and it's way too close on the thigh so it'd have to be moved like I did it anyway.
>>29554933
Here are the lines I traces + the ones I fixed and made look like your style as much as possible. I'm going to start doing the color/shading now.
>>29554981
Girls don't like ponies!
>>29554968
I like that palette! Good luck!
>>29555000
>double trips
Your coloring is definitely a lot better and I like your new texturing! My only problem is that your lines now are a lot dirtier fr some reason and that bugs me. I know you can do better. Also her horn is too far down her head and ears aren't big enough, back of the hat isn't wide enough to fit her hair/head in it. I'm being tough on you because you're a big boy and you can take it and fix it :p
>>29555027
I swear to god I'm going to put all of you that think others aren't improving fast enough or as fast as themselves in time-out. This is NOT about comparing yourself to others. It's about working on yourself and having fun doing it. As long as we're all improving, then that's the whole fucking point of being in here. If you want to harass people for their abilities then you are in the wrong thread and I invite you to go back to /ic/.
>>29555039
That could be tough! Good luck!

>>29555057
Oh no, wasn't throwing shade at that artist. I was putting myself down for not getting good faster. I'm sorry that I worded it shittily.

>>29555040
>one year

Wat.

>>29555063
I know you worded your original statement poorly now but it just sounded like you were putting others down, not yourself. You are of course forgiven but I don't want you comparing yourself to others :( Unless it inspires you (it inspires me because I'm weird) then I don't want you guys doing it! You all need a confidence check because I believe all of you aren't feeling as good about your abilities as I know you should be.

>>29555084
I fuck with niggas who strive to make others happy. Big up to my nigga redliner, keepin niggas fed in the hood.

respect

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>>29555055
Kek is upon us

>>29555057
oh wew, side fillies are ok too
you don't need to follow the lines , they are sketches, I was about to refine it with coloring.

>>29555097
I'll fix the CM. and I'm kind of sad because I was looking forward to shading it, haha. Do you mind if I do it anyway?
>>29555096
I live to help others because I like to make people happy. Plus I want to teach art later in my life anyway and this just helps me.

>>29555084
I know I'm getting continuously better, and sometimes forget that everyone grows at a different pace. Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing it right if I'm not as fast, even though I know it's dumb. I guess it's a personal thing.

Perhaps I should take the hint that these thoughts never happen while actually drawing.

>>29555121
Nah those thoughts happen all the time and it's not like I've never done it myself. You don't even have to draw a ton all the time because unless you're being paid for it, then art's about having fun and making stuff to make you happy, you know?

>>29555121

That's a feeling that will never go away it seems. But you have to trust that the mileage you're putting in from drawing everyday day is working towards something great.

I don't know what the future holds for me. But I cant live with myself thinking "what if." I just have to trust that every mark I put on the page is working towards the artist I want to be.

>>29555142
Yeah. But I really do enjoy drawing.

>>29555146
Good way to think about it. When I drew >>29555027 on the left, I didn't think I'd ever be able to reach the right. Now I can't fathom how I drew the one on the left. I hope I have a similar feeling in a year about the image on the right.

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>>29555084
>I know you worded your original statement poorly now but it just sounded like you were putting others down, not yourself.
Hmmm
I hope my posts weren't perceived like this
The only guy I know who would behave like that is Zimbabwefag
What does Zimbabwe even mean?

>>29555225
It wasn't him, I know who it was and they just fucked up their sentence structure. Zimbabwe is a country in Africa and that's all you need to know.

>>29555110
you can keep shading, I need to learn things senpai
Thanks!

>>29555225
>What does Zimbabwe even mean
>this is a question that white people actually ask
i can't even

>>29555242
You bet your ass I will keep shading! the colors are going to be not perfect to Filly-anon's palette but that's because I want to show you the world- I mean shading properly

>>29555243
We don't talk about Zimbabwe in this thread
Don't talk about Zimbabwe in this thread

>>29555243
Let me rephrase it
Why would someone say Zimbabwe when judging beginner?
It means something like stone houses or somethings along the lines

This doesn't make sense.
So what is it supposed to mean?

>>29555262
You'd know of all people, zimbabwe

>>29555287
Stop it Zimbabwefag, you are not helping.

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>>29555242
Okay well sometimes I have a problem where I need to redraw/paint the whole thing because occasionally I have a control freak problem but the body's how I'd do not-pillow shading and the hair is just I have no idea. Who says I can't learn here haha

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>>29555607
thats amazing, thanks!
I have some questions:
(red) How to know when add these kind of shadding on hair?
(purpl) How and when to do these reflective lighting?
Do you use light "Soft light" canvas or just colors?
(blue)How pupil/iris works?

>>29555730
red: it's basic hair highlights. It's hard to explain why I do what I do other than it's based on this watercolory shit I do. http://rapidfireart.com/2015/06/17/how-to-draw-realistic-hair-the-ultimate-tutorial/ is a great tutorial on hair though.(There's also this one in the pony tut gallery but it's not as good as the first one I linked: http://i.imgur.com/rq27zH6.png )

purple: if the hair is next to the coat, it's going to illuminate on the hair because the hair is smooth and shiny. You don't have to do it but it looks more realistic.

blue: I just did a simple one, but there's a tutorial in the gallery that's better than I can explain it: http://i.imgur.com/mbJ0dds.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/L1GIMpC.jpg . I think the first one is better though.

soft light: I don't know what that is so I'm going to say no. I've just spent 17 years or so studying colors and how to blend my own instead of just picking shit off the color wheel

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>>29554839
oh from the /b/ pony threads? were you a tripfriend?

>>29555828
No, not the pony threads; this was before MLP even came out.

>>29555793
Wew, to do hair the only way is the hard way.
But the eyes, I still don't get it, the puipil is a hole and the iris is concave, so these tutorials don't help to understand this, but thanks, the second one (eye tutorial) helps to do cute eyes.
Thank you very much senpai

>>29556056
Yeah but cartoon hair is different than real hair so you can take any artistic liberties you want. And I couldn't tell you why we draw the eyes we draw other than it's based on the show style.

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Just doodling. Trying to get better. Any help is great. Im having a hard time with eyes. -____-

>>29556124
looks like you're drawing lines instead of drawing ellipses

>>29556124
muzzles shouldn't be bigger than the eyes

I have a few ideas for Challenge #3 and you guys are going to vote on which you think is best. I'm hoping to have it ready Sunday sometime and I'm putting out a straw poll tomorrow for y'all to vote. I'm going to bed unless anyone in the next 10 minutes needs something.

>>29556504
i need a hug fâm

>>29556514
You get a hug! You get a hug! You get a hug! Everyone gets a hug!

>>29542184
left hand mode

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I'm fine when it comes to painting, but the sketching/lineart process is what kills me(ungodly ammount of time).
Feedback appreciated

>>29557100
you can always forgo the lineart. Try blocking in the colors and experiment. Cute poner btw love the messy hair

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Hi there. I was wondering if I could get a critique on this one. Specifically looking for pointers on her arm bends, how her torso looks. I referenced a pose from KP-Shadow Squirrel (that I can't find at the moment for some reason). Thanks if you guys can take the time to help me out, much appreciated.

Anyone know some sort of gallery with pones in different poses? Practicing this right now

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>>29557057
holy fuck my hand hurts

>>29554004
Try overlapping the circles of the torso a bit to get that "bean" shape

>>29542184
I should be studying but why not lol
rolling on hard

>>29530268
Fucking KEK
Totally lost, thanks I needed a good laugh

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>>29530268

>>29542184
Why not? If I have the free time, we'll see what happens

>>29557309
It doesn't count if you're left handed. Jokes aside if you're actually right handed that's pretty damn good. Mouse or tablet?
>>29557327
>are you fucking with me right now
>do you secretly know how gullible I am
Guess what's at the top of the motherfuckin page? http://imgur.com/a/m7zQ2 AWESOME. WOW.
Specific body shapes are in there too but this is my favorite one: http://i.imgur.com/UwSIQXy.jpg
>>29557189
I'm not ignoring you but I don't have the time atm to help you so I'm coming back to it

>>29558199
i stopped being stupid when my hand cramped up and did it with my right hand, been going at it for about 30 minutes though. Tablet of course.

>>29558272
Yeah I was confused why it looked so good. Maybe that could be a mini-challenge. Draw with your not dominant hand. If you're ambidextrous get your toes out and go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B9xUfHC5Zw

Are you getting good today?

>>29542184
Going to try this again

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>>29530230
Okay...
This is probably going to be very autistic, but I've been practicing my drawing by trying to draw...

Super Saiyan Anon.

This way, I can focus on drawing just the shape of a body, and I don't have to worry about making ugly ass faces. I can just use Anon's '?' as the face.

I've only just started drawfagging, I'm a writefag by 'trade' I guess, and I never thought I could draw, but I decided "fuck it" and now I'm trying to improve, and I am actually seeing some improvement.

Pic related I spent about 5 minutes shitting out, and it's a lot better than the ones I shit out a week ago with the same amount of time.

So far, I've been practicing everyday for atleast 30 minutes to an hour, and looking up forum posts and stuff related to drawing in my spare time as well.

So far I've learned:
>How to try to see objects as isolated shapes, and drawing them as such
EG: A cup is just made up of a circle on the top for the opening, and an elongated cylinder for the body.
>Use short, light strokes for lines, instead of using hard, long strokes.
I read that the hand has more time to make a mistake and make a line look shitty if you're trying too hard and you're drawing one continuous line. Drawing in short bursts of strokes really has helped me get straighter lines.
>Try to give your very best for every drawing
Speaks for itself
>Try to draw things differently each time
This is the case for SSJ Anon. I have tried a lot of different ways to draw his hair, and recently I've begun to draw his body and his arms and fists as well.
>Have fun, dont treat it as a chore
If I don't feel like practice, I won't force myself.

I've been sticking 100% to paper and pen and pencil. I don't have a tablet(save for a kindle) and I don't have a fancy drawing stylus and I don't know if I'll ever get one.

So what do you guys think, am I at least on the right path to getting somewhere? Do you have any other advice I can add to my mental notes?

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I'm having a bit of trouble though with the whole "short strokes" shit.

So, sometimes my short strokes, even though they're short and light, still end up looking kind of shit. I just kind of try to straighten it out by redrawing the stroke, and it kind of works, but this just leads to it looking a little sloppy. In a way, I kind of like the roughness of it, since nothing in the world looks perfectly straight and all that shit, and especially when drawing flowers, since nature isn't perfect, but still.

Does anyone else here draw short strokes?

Another thing I have a problem with - keeping one side looking like the other side.e

Consider the case of a flower, I draw the stem and the then go onto draw the pedals.

The left half side's pedals look more natural than the right sides, and it leads to the picture as a whole looking kind of shitty.

I think maybe I just overthink this part and maybe that leads to my mistakes? Idk.