Thursday, December 15, 2011

Drawfriend Stuff #276


My wallpaper folder, it is exploding! Dash is kinda cute in a crown.

Have some art.

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And new banner by Secoh2000


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The skype chat didn't agree that this is amazing.  Clearly they need to learn to art.


Source 11 bux

Source 12 elosande

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Confound this Spitfire

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Source 28 Astalakio

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136 comments:

wackypony said...

#1, Dash, when did you become the Element of Magic?

ZAquanimus said...

Pinkie and Jack?

AWESOME

Nimbus Buster said...

aww yeah, new wallpaper Pony Poker!!

Epidehl said...

#12 Is the best thing ever.

KShrike said...

Well, shucks, there's an adorable lonely Rainbow Dash.

Bruno said...

#29, spike is saying: dont mess with me XD

Stargazer said...

#1 Is awesome on so many levels!
All my bits says Dash is cheatin'. AJ has every reason to look suspicious.

HavikM66 said...

#12 Brings back so many good old memories. Also Possible First? (Doubt it.)

Lolstaz said...

#24
what is it with ponies and rickenbackers?

DarthMaul22 said...

@wackypony
When spike took RD's place.

Forte8910 said...

#24 FLCL and Ponies!?!? All my love.

Shadow_Spring said...

#24, #20, #9, #6, #2 are my favourites.
I swear each update has atleast one piece of truly stunning Rainbow Dash art. Not that I'm complaining...

Laurence Brown said...

#23: Awesome dress for Spitfire there (and an awesome picture all around).

colinholloway said...

My heart exploded!

3 D'AWWWW
4 D'AWWWWWW

Travis Smith said...

#1 Yup Dash looks good with crown

#2 and #9 Why do I love Dashie so much?

#18 dawwww

#22 Why Luna are cold?

#24 Hey RD want to come over to my place and jam? I got my new Les Paul and Finder amp

CityFlyer502 said...

Loving the new banner. It would be just like Pinkie to guard the presents that way. And now, drawings. Yay!:

#1 I would be the one consulting a book. I don't know the first thing about card games.
#2 Christmas has now crossed over into freaky town.
#3 Cheer up, Rainbow. *Hug*
#5 Wonder what Spike is singing. Whatever it is, Rarity seems to be enjoying it.
#6 Those cups seem so appropriate for the occasion.
#7 Aww. Derpy makes a cute Rudolph.
#9 Complete 180 from #3.
#12 Now they've gotten into raiding temples, huh?
#13 I think someone around here would sacrifice sleep just to unlock Trixie.
#15 No way those ninjas are gonna win.
#17 So adorable. Love the lighting in this picture.
#19 Awww. Angel, don't be such a grinch.
#24 Brace yourself for an awesome Rainbow Dash guitar solo!
#28 I'd say a moment of peace, but seems like there's plenty going on here.

PharaHooves said...

#1 i see that card in your feathers Dash

-Hidden Identity- said...

That first one is fantastic.

colinholloway said...

I also love the Legends of the Hidden Temple reference. Win!

ItsOkImAwesome said...

I sense a surge of spitfire in the recent drawfriends

Also 22 is cute

Volmise said...

There's a Skype chat? D:

F40 Eagle said...

23 was it wrong that I thought that Spitfire was the best dressed?

Chaos15 said...

#12 brings back memories :D

pmcollectorboy said...

12: "Wanna go in?" HELL NO!

14, 23: See? I told you Spike and Rarity were shippable. And they even get a wedding!

Quezacotl said...

#1 Pinkie Pie has best poker face.
#6 I d'awwed
#10 That is amazing. Oh you, Trixie.

statoose said...

One Spitfire pic isn't enough.

Bronyhub said...

@12 "Legend of the pony temple" lol.

I really miss that show now. :(
kids game shows now are all kinda boring.

Epesi said...

OLMEC PONY
OLMEC. PONY.
I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH

I love the perfect storm of nostalgic bliss this fandom creates. :D Every single one of my favorite things from childhood gets represented sooner or later.

Rainbowdash said...

lol, Angle is playing for Fluttershy XD

mrjmac85 said...

DAT NUMBER 12 OMGKJIHIGIHOGOHGIU

jodyjm13 said...

Cute and funny banner; love Pinkie Pie's pose.

#1: Harwick scores again! I love this drawing: great colors, lots of detail, and terrific expressions for the characters. Twilight's frazzled mane is a nice touch, as is the Joker. My favorite part, though, would have to be Fluttershy and Angel. There's lots of good art tonight, but this one has to be my favorite.

#2: Wonderful holiday crossover; somehow Pinkie makes that beard work.

#6: A beautiful teacher/student moment; I love how it looks like Twilight's under a blanket, but it turns out to be Celestia's wing, turning a metaphor into reality.

#7: I get the feeling we'll see quite a few drawings of Derpy as Rudolph, but that's OK with me.

#9: Simple-but-fun portrait of Rainbow Dash.

#10: Yes, this is a great banner image; I love the snow effects. But it does seem like Twilight's the only pony ever on the receiving end of a snowball.

#12: This is apparently based on a kid's show I missed out on while growing up, but it's a fun, appealing image nonetheless.

#15: Oh, if only Princess Cadence could really be this awesome in the show. (Not that I'm doubting the episode will be fine, mind you.)

#16: Cute seasonal image with Vinyl Scratch and Octavia.

#17: A lovely seasonal drawing of Fluttershy. Her expression is just perfect.

#19: Again, I love Angel in this drawing; he contrasts so wonderfully with Fluttershy.

#20: Spitfire's ready to go. I love her can-do attitude in this drawing.

#24: I don't think that's how you play it, Dash. Nice, dynamic drawing.

#26: Karol Pawlinski's recent pony drawings have been extremely appealing, a perfect blend of realism and stylized cartooniness.

#27: A cute image; I especially like Dinky's mane.

#28: A terrific group shot, fun and really capturing the characters' personalities.

Celestia said...

#1 Brilliant image, I really like angel and spike trying to help out.
#2 There are many crossovers I think don't work well, this is not one of them. I really like it.
#3 Cheer up Rainbow, nice drawing.
#4 Oddly cute, I like it.
#6 Very cute and she certainly is the #1 Student, when she doesnt panic that is.
#7 Reinderpy, pretty cute.
#8 Right behind you...Big Mac is in trouble.
#9 I love how happy she looks here, very nice.
#10 She's about to start a fight she cannot win there.
#12 Took me a long time to remember what this reminded me of, very good.
#15 I'm sure this has been up here before, not bad though.
#16 Valcron/Dreatos has a really nice style, looks like this is a cover for that series he was doing, It's great.
#17 Cute, I like it she loks adorable here.
#18 I really like how her wings ad mane have been done here, very good.
#19 That's adorable and a little angle sitting there looking none too pleased at being bundled with lights. Great drawing.
#22 Looks like it might have been a good idea to wrap up some more, Luna looks a little chilly there.
#23 I really like the outfits here, they look great.
#24 Interesting idea, I like it.
#25 Theres a fair bit of holiday themed Derpy around, I don't mind though. This is well done.
#26 I like the shading here, very nice drawing.
#27 Very well drawn though i'm not a big fan of this style.
#28 Something about this is very cute, I like it.
#29 Very nice idea and very nice colouring on this one.

Nice drawfriend today.

Lady Luna said...

Dear Princess Celestia,

Lost the Element of Magic to RD in poker.

Sorryboutthat.

-T. Sparkle

Mysecsha said...

I think spike in 29 is about to make an offer you can't refuse

Laura said...

#12. Best. Game show. EVER!!

Nikita said...

#1: Behind Dash'es wing...

When you see it... :V

Van said...

Source on 27 is broken, goes to the source for 25.

Mechatails said...

8: Your precious sandvich will not save you now!

Ish said...

#12 IS THE BEST THING EVER.

THAT'S IT, THERE'S NO WAY ANYTHING CAN BEAT THAT.

Dan Guitar-Guy Gaertner said...

#1: YES POKER PONIES!!!
#7: d'aww lols
#21: And that my little ponies is how you count to 15

MagicLlama said...

Not one, but two awesome-looking spitfires today. Although I was hoping for another REA poster...

ponydoraprancypants said...

#12 - Go Blue Barracudas! (best kids gameshow ... period).

ombutescentdin said...

I actually like most all of them this time around, especially the ones with Dashie.

Harwick said...

It's always a happy day when I have something in a Drawfriend, even if the rest of the day has kind of sucked so far.

1) Okay, so maybe Angel Bunny went a little too creepy. I find that rabbit scary under normal circumstances.
2) Beautiful image of Pinkie and Jack! Love the beard.
3) Lonely dash looks like she has search high and low. Low and high! Cute portrait!
4) That is the cutest genocidal pony ever drawn.
5) I would pay to see that act. I would pay to fly to the necessary city to see that act. Love Crooner Spike.
6) That's a painfully adorable picture of Twilight and Celestia. The steam from their breaths and their cocoa, their expressions, their cozy star-gazing... really great.
7) Derpy has graduated to actual antlers! She still makes the best Rudolf.
8) I'd say Rarity looks evil as the spy, but she just looks too good in those glasses to pass judgement on her.
9) That is a really sharp and excellent Rainbow Dash portrait. Simple, but great.
10) Who didn't like this? Their art sense is out of whack. Love Trixie's long socks. Why is Twilight such a perfect snowball target?
11) Is that an elderly Rarity? her eyes have a few extra lines around them. Now it's kind of sad to me.
12) I'm not sure what this is a reference to, but I like those versions of the filly and foal. Plus, it's probably a good idea for those two to wear helmets as much as possible anyway.
13) Trixie's go-cart looks pretty boss. Not nearly as much as her though.
14) Ah, a young dragon and his first crush... We've all been there. Minus the rampaging and the fire breath.
15) Ha... Cadence is going to kick the doubters' asses. And then some ninjas' asses, for good measure.
16) Written and Drawn, eh? I'll have to check out the whole thing sometime. I like the cover.
17) that's a charming style (very traditional animationish, what with the painted background). I like that fluttershy.
18) Since she's not the shy type, I'm guessing she's playing coy. Or really up to something. If she ever loses any feathers, I call dibs on 'em.
19) Lots of neat texture. And that's how you do a non-creeptacular Angel Bunny. He's less intimidating tied down in Christmas lights.
20) A kickass Spitfire from the tail end, and it doesn't make me feel the least bit dirty for admiring it!
21) Cheerilee is rocketing up my list of favorite supporting ponies recently. Seeing this, who wouldn't advance her to the head of the class?
22) After spending all of that time on the moon, you'd think a little cold weather would be nothing to her. Love her expression though.
23) There are a lot of great designs on display in this image... Spike looks cool, for starters. I really like Rarity's wedding hair, and Spitfire's dress is all kinds of awesome. Twilight looks a little unsure of things though...
24) Aw yeah. Rock on, Dash.
25) She even delivers on Christmas? My postman doesn't. Just one more reason he's nowhere near as good as a pony.
26) I love Pinkie's Appaloosa showgirl look. Great sketches.
27) A very detailed and adorable Derpy and Dinkie (and muffin!)
28) The title made me chuckle. I like the comical style of the characters.
29) Is Spike allowed to look that cool? Shouldn't he need a permit of some sort? Because that's dangerously cool.


A wonderful Drawfriend to cheer up a downer of a day! Thanks to all of the artists for sharing their work, thanks for including my own, and as always thanks for taking the time to put these together every day.

Daisymare said...

I really think Rarity will marry Spike by the end of the series. I think that would be the coolest series finale if they did that.

RavensDagger said...

Pinkie looks a little too happy.
loled at RD winning the Element of Magic!

cardshark78 said...

#12, Legends of The Hidden Temple! Damn I am getting OLD! The last time I saw the show was 15 YEARS AGO when I was 7! One of those old Nickelodeon favorites along with Double Dare and GUTS! I miss those shows SORELY. Hopefully we see more pony invasions on some more classic Nickelodeon shows, #12 has hit me with so many great memories!

Dumont said...

#11 shall forever be my headcanon.

pmcollectorboy said...

No. THIS is the best game show of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11U20DApGA4

Someone ponify it, please.

ChaosDX1 said...

4) Evil has never been so adorable.

8) Spies…

23) Dang, Spitfire's dress!

DRTJR said...

#12 now I'm tempted to write a crossover

Kyronea said...

8. Oh Rarity, you backstabber...I like the touch with the very slight, almost unnoticeable traces of blood. It's just enough to make it clear she back-stabbed him without being gratuitous.

The Poker one is pretty funny. As for the rest, it's a good quality assortment, though not really with any standouts. I do like the different interpretations of Spike as an adult.

sorakun555 said...

I did not expect to see a ponies/Legends of the Hidden Temple cross-over o_o That right there makes this Drawfriend for me XD

DashAttack said...

#12 abd #24 win all the Drawfriends forever.

Nightowl3090 said...

#22 Poor cold Luna =[ =[

ScootaChicken said...

Source link for #8 leads to the Source of #29.

payphone101 said...

lol #8 i c what you did there.

Morrigan said...

Awwww! Cuteness overload at every turn! I love everything!

Title image is both wonderful and slightly creepy. Angel Bunny looks positively diabolical, and I couldn't be happier about it.

Lots of Spike/Rarity, a pairing to which I can't help but be ever so slightly averse, so I won't comment aside from saying that I found number five super cute despite my bias. Good work.

Numbers six and twenty-seven both made me "Awwww" out loud, to no small amount of embarrassment.

Number twelve completely threw me for a loop; I can't for the life of me remember the name of the show, but I sure do remember the nightmares that statue gave me. I remember thinking that people got invited to be on game shows like jury duty, that one day a letter would come in the mail and I'd have to go on the show and face that horrible head and its smoke machines. NO JANSPORT BACKPACK OR WALKIE-TALKIE IS WORTH THIS. D:
Anyway, the image is fantastic.

Number thirteen is brilliant. A pony kart racer is something I desperately want/need. I'm thinking I may need to relearn ROM hacking just to fill that void.

Numbers sixteen and seventeen are totally added to my holiday wallpaper rotation once I can decently upscsale them. So blasted cute.

And now I need to stop myself before I spend another twenty minutes on this post no one will read.

Naly said...

#8 I'm confused. I have no idea what's going on in this picture. .-.

Itnax said...

#1- Dash is a cheater and AJ knows it.

#29- 20% cooler than your average dragon.

PonyPonyPonyBrony said...

#1: Wowzaz! What an incredibly fun piece! The expressions are jus PRO!
#6: Possibly my favorite JJ ever. This is an adorable and warm and makes me want to be in love again.
#16: This Scratchtavia makes me happy. Although now Scratch's glasses make me think of ski goggles.
#17: Cute style. :D
#27: Every drawfriend needs some d'aww. This is that pic.

WhiteDiamonds said...

o_O Am I the only person who finds the idea of shipping Rarity with Spike in any sort of serious fashion just a little bit creepy? I mean, as Twilight is constantly reminding us all he is just a baby dragon, after all.

But I digress, I suppose. And while I'm afraid I don't have much time to comment on each of these artworks as I'd like to, as I need to be heading off to work soon, I did at least want to comment on #1. Once again, Harwick dear, you have graced us with a lovely fanart. I honestly had the idea of a 'ponies playing poker' artwork a while ago, though it's probably for the best that you got around to creating your rendition before I did mine, seeing as how I seriously doubt mine would have turned out so nicely. While the humor and expressions throughout this piece are my favorite qualities, the art itself is lovely of course; beautifully colored and shaded and once again I see you are able to make your gold look so real wish I could reach out and snatch it out of the screen. Truly, a fabulous effort.

I also really love the coloring style of #2 (and somehow, this suits Pinkie Pie well), and #15 is hilariously, and delightfully random to me. I can only wish I had more time to comment on more!

Truehearted said...

#23

D'awwww exploded at Spike holding Rarity

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Then exploded twice when I saw Spitfire and Dashy

Harwick said...

I always have to come back to compliment the new banner, but they're good enough to deserve the effort. I like present-guard Pinkie quite a bit. Watch out, Rarity... it looks like she bites.

Octavia said...

Now I guess Drawfriends are running at 5pm my time. Earlier each week. :P

#1 Hah, nice take on a classic game scene. I love how Twilight is reading a book about it at the time of the game. Any place other than a fun loving pony universe and Twilight would be in big trouble right now. Even more than she appears to already be in. :P Fluttershy is sneaking the cards to Angel, who I guess is a good card player. Dash appears to be the big player in this gang. Though... are those some spare cards I spot peeking out of her wings? lol That figures.
#2 Best Christmas card ever! Seriously, I'd be overjoyed to get this as a Christmas card. I love this crossover too. Two great things coming together to make another great thing.
#3 Awww, Dash is feeling lonely? Hugs for Dashie, huh? I would be happy to oblige! *gives Dash the biggest hug* <3
#4 D'awww, a little Nightmare Moon. Dunno how that would work exactly, but it's too adorable to really care or question about. :3
#5 Aww, that's real sweet, Spike. He's being quite the little charmer. Quite adorable. Love Rarity blushing too, cute.
#6 The description for this one makes me think Twilight is hitting on Celestia. lol I'm not sure if that's the case or not, but yeah. The cups are a cute touch as well as Celestia's wing draped over Twilight. I love pieces that depict a real sweet mother-daughter relationship between them.
#7 Derpy makes the best Rudolf. I wouldn't trust her to pull a sleigh or lead me through the night in the correct direction, but she's very cute. :>
#8 She's a spy! I know, it's getting old, sorry. lol But just look at how sophisticated and elegant she looks. Poor Big Mac though. I see blood. D:
#9 Nope, not twenty percent cooler. Twenty percent cuter. :)
#10 Ah, this is a banner. Very nice. And Trixie in a scarf and boots too. <3 But oh no, watch out, Twilight! This is a really adorable banner, probably be one of my favorites.
#11 More Rarity and Spike. That shipping pair really seemed to shoot up after that last episode. Especially ones containing an older Spike.
#12 I figured this was a crossover of some sort judging by the tags in the name. I cheated and looked it up. lol Huh, a game show. Never saw it, but it does sound vaguely familiar. Pip and Sweetie Belle are adorable contestants either way. :)
#13 Ooh, another PonyKart pic. I like her cart, I think it's a cool design. Though she looks like she might have a rear flat tire. Should probably get that checked before the race, Trixie. :P
#14 Aw, cute title to this one. Really cute pic.

Octavia said...

#15 Ah, yes. Princess Cadence. Actually surprised I haven't seen way more art of her yet. I'm sure it'll happen though. Especially when she's actually revealed in the show. And dang, is she ever showing those ninjas what for. Dat tough Princess.
#16 Ooooooh. I didn't even notice this one when I quickly scrolled through the list initially. Eh, another story to try and rewrite history for me. :/ But on a good note, it's a great piece. Very lovely and very cute with a nice feeling of mystique in the air. And I must say I love the sweater. Think this might become my new wallpaper.
#17 "On the first day of Christmas, MLP gave to me: A bird with a Fluttershy tree!" I giggled. Very cute of course. Lighting is really nice as well. Her cottage looks so nice covered with snow in the background.
#18 Aww, why are you hiding behind your wing, Dash? :3
#19 Awww, I concur. I'd love to spend the holidays with Fluttershy. A Fluttershy Christmas would be the most adorable and sweetest one ever. <3 Though someone should really help Angel out with the lights...
#20 Of course, of course... a Spitfire image just randomly snuck in somehow. ;) Very cool. Spitfire is a badass no doubt.
#21 Fif... teeth? Shoot! *dunce hat* lol I'm kidding. I love the comment on how if they're having such trouble with numbers, why is she taunting them with so many on the blackboard? lol Good question.
#22 I dunno... certainly doesn't seem like it was colder on the moon... :P Poor Luna. She should have bundled up warmer. Though she's Luna. No warmth spells or anything? :P
#23 I really love how this one is depicted. The designs used are nice, especially Spike's. And dat description. So beautiful. Though this pic is absolutely filled with shipping. lol I didn't even notice until I read the description, but I thought Dash and Spitfire looked a bit cozy together back there. :P And Applejack is pregnant! This one is unique in that you see a lot of shipping images, but not near as many that are centered around a marriage.
#24 Really really awesome Dash pic. Love the scarf, goggles, pose and guitar. Well.. I guess that constitutes just about the whole thing. lol Rock on, Dash.
#25 I love me some adorable Christmas derp. :)
#26 Pinkie can Can Can because she can can. Lame joke, I know. I loved her outfit when I first saw it. Some were saying the outfit reminded them of a "Painted Lady" outfit, which I could see. But it's still a fun design.
#27 Messy Little Muffin, d'awwwwww. So cute. I love Derpy and Dinky pictures, they almost always make me d'awww a lot with their love and cuteness. <3
#28 These are some really cute expressions. Twilight's little smile, Pinkie's huge smile *lol* and poor Fluttershy's scared frown. *gives her a hug*
#29 Spike looks so... baddass I guess in this one. Lookin good, Spike, lookin real good~ lol

leictreon said...

so many dawww

But 4, 6, 7 and 17 are the most adawwwable

MegaPatron said...

#1 hah Pony hold em!
#2 Jack and Pinkie. Now that awesome :D
#8 Rarity is best spy
#17 dawww she looks sooo cute :3
#19 Fluttershy is best santa :3
#28 love the art style :D

Runeplay2 said...

So... much... Fluttersanta...

belmor15 said...

Source 8 link leads to 29

Phantom240 said...

#3 D'aww Dash is so cute when she pouts
#8 LOL TF2 and Fluttermac references in one picture? Win.
#12 Ah, the good old days. I remember that show like it was yesterday.
#19 CUTENESS OVERLOAD HNNNGGGGG!
#29 I like the style. Well done.

Heavybull said...

#24 Is a FLCL reference lol, cant believe no one got it yet lol

Kara Veil'd said...

This should probably have the Art tag...

Great art, i have new wallpapers now :D

markk said...

#15 ninjas can't catch you if you are an alicorn

youtube|UsurperKingZant said...

Dash with the magic element looks so awesome

ThyPony said...

A few of you seem confused. Twilight has very few coins and is losing. Dash has a ton of coins and is winning. It is implied that she won Twilight's crown in a bet.

Slytherin said...

Source 1 is awesome

Source 6 i feel shipping ahead for that pic

Unknown said...

#12 Don't go into the Shrine of the Silver Monkey, Pip! It's a huge time sink, and there's always a Temple Guard there!

Dinozar415 said...

#20 Seth I think you have a problem.....

Dinozar415 said...

#20 Seth I think you have a problem.....

Raven said...

Awesomeness! By the way, Number 8 links to Number 29.

Beakman said...

@ heavybull glad I'm not the only one that saw the reference

TheOneAndOnly said...

1. Lol pinkie has the worst poker face ever XD

DeRockProject said...

24!!! Not only is this fucking awesome, it's from FLCL!!! And FLCL is awesome!!!

15 28 29 also get my approval. XD

Ashton said...

Oh wow, would be easier to list what I DIDNT like...

1. absolutely amazing (Hey there's a 1080p version! new wallpaper!) Love cheatin' dash and love the detail and style of the manes, makes them look so realistic
3. awww sad dash is sad *huggles*
4. Filly NMM? Makes me wonder just how many ponies can manifest armor and how early... *insert obligatory 'filly lunas goth phase' joke here*
6. awww, could be seen as shippy, but to me it's more like they're family.
7. Derpy being derpy, always cute
9. Well done Dash pic, not much to say just well done.
10. Seen it on another site before it was cool here! *insert hipster joke* still loving it
11. Cute yet a tiny bit sad as spike is getting so much bigger than rarity... but as cheesy as it is "Love will find a way"
12. I used to watch this years ago, doubly amusing to me.
14. So cute ^_^
15. What the...? huh?
16. Scratch is always welcome addetion to a DF
18. The detail... wow... and while D'awwwww worthy this strikes me more as a fluttershy pose...
24. The goggles really complete this for me. :)
29. Just... awesome... all there is to is... give me a 'James Bond' feel, but that's not a bad thing.

Koji said...

Spike is a baby dragon... Dragons mature slowly... Rarity will likely be dead before he is "marrying" age.

Plus it's been made abundantly clear that Rarity knows spike has a crush on her, but that she has no interest... Very awkward and wrong shipping is both of the above two things.

Shantara said...

#5 #11 #14 #23 - *Adjusts glasses* I liked RariSpike before it was cool. Well, amazing art is always welcome.
#6 - DAAWWWWWWWW...
#10 - I agree, this is awesome!

DPV111 said...

"Dash is kinda cute in a crown."
Dash is kinda cute 24/7/365

But I really love #1. All the expressions are so incredible.

Baked Bad said...

3. Somepony give Dash a hug. Amazingly accurate.
4. Filly Nitemare Moon looks cutter than I thought she would.
6. Mmmmm, hot cocoa.
7. Derpy is best reindeer
9. Nice to see Dash happy again.
17. Dawww. Fluttershy's cottage looks nice and cozy.
26. Gotta love Pinkie Pie' crazy costumes .

jodyjm13 said...

@WhiteDiamonds
I find pics that pair Rarity with Spike at his current age in the series to be somewhat unnerving myself; if he's portrayed as an adult, then it doesn't bother me, even though I still don't see it happening.

@Heavybull
Well, @Forte8910 also spotted the reference.

@TheOneAndOnly
And how do you know that face isn't bluffing a pair of treys?

@Koji
On one hand, you would expect a creature that can hibernate for 100 years to mature slowly; on the other hand, Spike did mature very quickly in "The Secret of My Excess". While I'm not a fan of Rarispike shipping, it doesn't bother me to see fanart of Rarity together with an older Spike.

Zackery said...

Pinkie and Jack Skellington?
First thought: Nightmare Moon Before Christmas

Ragneki5880 said...

I like #8, and on that note, the link for source 8 has source 29's link.

Huckey Mont'yr said...

What is going on with Seth and Spitfire?

Harwick said...

@WhiteDiamonds
@jodyjm13

Spike's a really difficult character to peg, at least for me. On average, he seems far more mature than the Cutie Mark Crusaders, for instance. He was hatched the day the mane six got their cutie marks (so I guess his birthday party marked the anniversary of the first Sonic Rainboom and all that went with it as well) so the cast is only older than him by however many years old they were then.

My best guess is that the age division (as I see it) would be something like 7 year old CMCs, 14 year old Spike and 21 year old Mane Six. Just... you know... converted to pony ages. The problem is that all of the characters act older or younger depending on the episode.

So yeah... ultimately, seeing an 18-21 year old Rarity involved with a 12-14 year old Spike is just plain wrong. I don't really see it as a romantic pairing, despite the last episode. I think there's a great deal of affection flowing both ways, but the romantic interest is only from Spike.

But, like jodyjm13, I'm not overly upset by future versions of the couple. I don't think it'll ever happen, personally, but a 7 year age difference or so isn't especially upsetting once you're talking adults. And since I don't see most of the shipping pairings ever taking place, that's just another one for the batch.

On a separate note, thank you both for your kind words on the poker picture (and thanks to everyone else as well). It's been well received and seems like a good choice to be the first one to debut on that DA account.

Conner said...

Jack Skellington and Pinkie

....HELL FREAKING YES!!!!

Marley said...

#1 shall be my new BG. Yes it shall

FilAm4494 said...

I love how Dashie has a card behind her wing.

Zurenriri said...

12: The only kids' show that competes with MLP in my honest opinion.

SHRINE OF THE SIIIIIILLLLVER MONKEYYY

fast squirrel said...

I can see why #1 was used for the header on this one. The level of detail is just amazing.

#24 Thank you! Finally someone is going over the bassist's part.
I would love to see ponified basses like that guitar post from the nightly roundup not too long ago.

Dylan said...

Legends of the Hidden Temple, lots and lots of RariSpike, and Pinkie+Jack Skellington?

Best drawfriend ever.

Dylan said...

Almost forgot the awesome wallpaper. (It's my new permanent one)

Vanishing said...

#1 is the greatest piece of art I have ever seen. Everything about it is amazing: the subject matter, the detail, the expressions, the atmosphere, and of course, Dashie. Oh Dashie, why are you so awesome? And why are you cheating?! I'm sure you could clean house without cheating, but whatever. You're still awesome.

flagninja said...

#8 is my new TF2 spray. So much win.

play freebird said...

#24 Why do people think that basses (and girls who play basses) are awesome? The electric bass is the fool's instrument. It is what you play if you can't play guitar that well or if you can play guitar but someone else in the band can play it better. I don't think Rainbow Dash would ever settle, even for a Rickenbacker, or even for a フリクリ reference. She would play guitar, all the way, rocking out some sweet Joe Stump solos and DragonForce and such.

Shiranai said...

@Harwick

Great piece. This one immediately went into my wallpaper rotation. I especially love how Angel is basically playing for Fluttershy, for some reason.

I'd say that Spike, for the most part, seems to act like a teenager. At the same time he and Twilight balance each other out quite frequently. Spike is apt to call Twilight out when she gets too deep into her OCD tendencies. At the same time, she will often rightfully chide him when he's acting immature.

Shiranai said...

@play freebird

Definitely. Dashie is lead guitar, all the way, pulling some Herman Li level craziness. She wouldn't settle for anything less than total radicalness.

WhiteDiamonds said...

@jodyjm13

At face value, Rarity with an older Spike doesn't bother me either, except by my understanding of dragon aging by the time he would be an adult, she would be very old if indeed even still alive... (it is always depressing when I even think about that). I mean, we've been shown that dragons can mature quickly if given the proper "stimulus", even though I thought that left Spike a rather mindless brute too. But oh well, I'm sure the fandom is capable of justifying it one way or another, and it doesn't have to be my cup of tea so yes.

@Harwick

I agree completely dearest. And in regards to your fabulous artwork, you are very welcome! You really do deserve the praise. ^.^

Paper Crafter said...

20# and 23# are my faves, why?

Spitfire...

Derptastic_w00t said...

This is a very superior drawfriend post

Tamar said...

Oh wow. Best drawfriend I've seen in a while!

mycutiemarkisagun said...

#2 - ITS CHRISTMAS TIME IN HOLLIS QUEENS (or) SO DON'T RESIST, OR YA MIGHT MISS CHRISTMAS!!!

#12 - OMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFG. Next, I want GUTS, Arcade, and Double Dare. In that order.

#13 - See Hasbro, you could play it smart, get a real developer to make a GREAT game like this, and make assloads of money off of us, BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~!

#17 - FAHOO FORES DAHOO DORES

#23 - Dash cross-dressing now eh?

#29 - SEE KIDS? SMOKING IS COOL! MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, BROUGHT TO YOU BY CAMEL!

bestpony? AJ ;) said...

#4
Too... Cute... For... Brain... To... Handle!!

mycutiemarkisagun said...

@Shiranai

Look, let's be real here.

We all saw how fast that Hero shit went to Dash's head.

If she became a rock star?

Dash would get hooked on coke, become a total asshole, and eventually kick the rest of the Mane Six out of the band. After wasting 10 years and millions of bits working on a vaporware album, she'd hire Lyra & a bunch of other BG ponies as replacements and go on a ill-fated comeback tour marred by Dash no-shows and fan riots after said no-shows. Then she'd finally release the (surprisingly decent) album, but almost nopony cares at that point.

"YOU'VE CHANGED DASH! YOU USED TO BE ABOUT THE MUSIC!"

jennings31337 said...

@play freebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4OhIU-PmB8&ob=av3e
Les Claypool, your argument is invalid.

David Handy said...

For once, nothing here for me to complain about censoring.

Well done EQD. Some faith has been restored.

herpyderpy said...

#1 AJ's on to you Dash! Awesome piece though, insta saved!
#2 Just awesome!
#8 Rarity would make the best spy for sure.
#18 What's wrong Dash? :<
#19 All my daawwws.
#29 Wow this Spike might be even cooler than pimpin' Spike! Great stuff.

Flash Heart said...

#23 Dash is so the drunk best friend who embarrass the couple

Drunk RD: "You know eveypony there was this one time Rarity forced me to kiss her just to get out of relationship?"

R: -.-

herpyderpy said...

Oh wow just saw the banner, really like this one! Would not want to screw with Pinkie guard.

Wierdplatformer said...

"So cold/hold me" edition.

Arlax said...

Incredible pics, yep.

ShadowboltDash said...

Ah, Poland still doesnt have snow anywhere, its middle of November for Celestia's sake & no snow?!

jodyjm13 said...

@Harwick
Personally, I have trouble seeing Spike as a teenager; for starters, one of the first things that happened when he went through his growth spurt in "The Secret of My Excess" is that his voice got deeper and he became tall and gangly, changes we tend to associate with the onset of adolescence. Mentally, though, he does frequently seem more mature than a typical pre-teen. I suppose a child reared by Twilight (and Celestia, to an extent, I'm sure) could be expected to be somewhat precocious...

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Nixitur said...

Number 8 source link is wrong.

Team Players said...

I for one would like to see some ponified Poker Night at the Inventory.

ilovebagelz said...

I love the new banner...

#15- Princess Candence

#18- I like the feathers... such detail...

#23- AND THEY SAID IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN! Spitfire and RD look like a couple in this one and I wonder why Twilight is blushing.

#29- Yup, just spike smoking... some air...

Scootaloo said...

@wackypony

When she scored the crown off of Twilight

Malanaks said...

#8 I love that someone else associated Fluttershy with the butterfly knife. I had a very different way of expressing it though.
http://malanaks.deviantart.com/art/I-m-going-to-hug-you-like-a-canterlot-game-pegasus-275225907

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