It's much easier to get up and do something when everyone around you is involved!
So here is how this event will work...
Every single day until the end of June, a drawing topic will pop up. This can be anything from "Draw a pony staring at the clouds" to "Draw a pony battling a dragon". As time goes on, things will get a bit more complex, but not too much so. Our newest blog author, Phoe, (Welcome her! For she is the only thing keeping me and Cereal from all out troll war!) will be gathering drawings from everypony, and tossing them into a daily thread, which will also include the topic for the next day's drawing. Why?
This event is about learning how to draw. If you start off with stick figures, that's perfectly fine. The only way artists improve, is by actually doing it. Everyone has the ability. Some are more naturally talented than others... but that doesn't mean you can't acquire it.
You are NOT required to submit something every day, and jumping in/out any time you want is perfectly fine, but if you have even 5 minutes to draw a very simple equine model and post it, then it's at least 5 minutes of practice toward the noble goal of drawing the Great and P... er drawing amazing ponies.
You can draw OC Ponies, The Mane Cast, Crossovers, Whatever you want! Just keep it somewhat clean! Feel free to warp the daily topic to fit your needs. If "Draw a pony playing checkers" is boring, go ahead and draw "Celestia and Luna battling it out with frozen versions of the mane 6 in an epic checkers match that shatters all of Equestria".
Do these count toward Achievements?
Yes, kill 2 birds with one stone! I bet you are all slacking on those anyway! I don't even know where to start!
Check out the Pony Drawing Guides! They are pretty extensive! That should give you a basic outline of how to mold a pony, though the only way to really get good at it is through repetitious practice, and this event is just that! When does it start?
The First topic will pop up at 12:00 AM On May 27th (So Midnight tonight!)
Why are there so many typos!?
Because I have to leave for work in 10 minutes!
108 comments:
WELCOME PHOE!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should participate...hmmm
ReplyDeleteI must participate so I can draw all the rainbow dashes.
ReplyDeleteALL OF THEM.
Welcome Phoe!
ReplyDeleteParty time, Pinkie Pie style.
I'll bring the hot sauce.
First of all, a big ol' welcome to Phoe!
ReplyDeleteSecondly, I'll participate in this. I've actually started drawing a little over a week ago(Confound these ponies!), and hopefully this event will help improve my skills.
PS: If you want to see my bad drawings, click on my account name above this post! More dA page views is always nice, I think.
I'll miss the first few days, but I am on this! University has kept me from drawing anything other than my project since I started watching mlp, you have no idea how much I've wanted to draw something pony related this whole time. Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Phoe :-D
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see what artists come up with and give my honest critiques
>Posted at 4:20
ReplyDeleteAnyways, might give this a shot, even though I have zero artistic ability.
I am totally in! This will be a first and I love to improve on things!
ReplyDeleteHey, I think I'll join in on this, I've always wanted to draw, so this seems like as good a reason as any to start.
ReplyDeleteHi Phoe!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll join in, depending on what the topics are.
Oh my, I totally have to do this. I draw, but I don't draw nearly enough Pony!
ReplyDeleteI love fun things! And lol GET TO WORK SETH
ReplyDeleteBoy does it suck to be club handed!
ReplyDeleteNOOOOO im going to be in germany the entire event!!! oh wait, internet cafes and ipad sketchbook pro software. AWWWWW YEEEEAAAHHHH
ReplyDeletealso, welcome Phoe!
Wait...wut. Where exactly will this happen? Ponychan or something?
ReplyDeleteI might have to try this, even though I'm convinced I'll never draw well.
ReplyDeleteAn excuse to draw my OC band over and over all Summer?
ReplyDeleteJoy!
~Display Name
This is a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. Will most likely participate.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteIt's happening here!
Y'know, I think I'll try this. My general drawing ability is lacking, but I've been meaning to start working on it, and what better way to start improving than by drawing ponies?
ReplyDeleteWell, looks like I have an excuse now to draw pony despite my bad drawing skills.
ReplyDeleteI am in.
Also, welcome Phoe, hope you can avoid the insanity.
I'll join! just need to find room on my sketchbook to draw ponies :3
ReplyDeleteNow THIS is a cool idea.
ReplyDelete@Seth
ReplyDeleteOoohhh, I see. Was just a little confused since it sounded more like it'd be on an imageboard or something.
I'll def be participating, then!
One more thing: That's 12am PST, right?
ReplyDeleteNow is this midnight east or west coast...?
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful timing! I've been meaning to draw some ponies but as soon as I go to start, all my ideas evaporate into thin air.
ReplyDeleteThe only bad thing is that I have to wait until midnight to start :P
AWESOME idea! More motivation to keep collecting those summer achievement points! Whoo hoo!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on blog authorship, Phoe!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see what comes of this!
@dhas
ReplyDeleteThat'd be west coast midnight, because that's what time Seth operates on. I can't wait to be up at 3 in the morning sorting stuff! =D
Oh, and hi everypony! Here's hoping for a lot of fun times and fond memories.
WOO Phoe :D anywhoI guess I'll throw my hat into the ring
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Phoe! Yay! :D
ReplyDeleteI planned on spending this summer by drawing even more than I normally do, so this totally fits in anyway. Kinda really excited. :D
ah! i want to draw ponies, i have motivation, but i lack any sort of patience or artistic talent to do so.
ReplyDeleteo.o
ReplyDeleteohh...
I CANT WAIT! :D
Hi Phoe!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. I've participated in NaNoWriMo a bunch of times and found things like this really help with procrastination.
I apologize in advance for any eye bleeding after seeing my chicken scratchings.
This sounds fun. I may take this opportunity to try out more varied styles of ponies, as much fun as it is to mimic the actual animation style. Mix things up a little.
ReplyDeleteI can't draw at t'all, but it's worth a miserable attempt.
ReplyDeleteI can't even draw stick figures right...
Also, for Phoe
*Breaths in*
~Yay
All right I can draw but I can't draw animals including ponies for my life! I will diffidently do this! Just to think I was practicing drawing pony faces yesterday. Also Welcome Phoe!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the herd.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Phoe. Be sure to keep Seth and Cereal from destroying Equestria.
ReplyDeleteThe timing of this event is perfect for me, as the entire month I'll be taking drawing classes at my university. More chances for practice will just make the classes that much easier.
@Phoe
ReplyDeleteOh, yay. waking up at 3am just because... If it's all the same I'll just wait until morning and doodle all day at school.
I STILL HAVE SCHOOL GETTING IN THE WAY
ReplyDeleteFinals aren't for another week and a half T_T
Welcome Phoe!
ReplyDeleteAnd, off-topic, but looking at our picture for this post, the song that comes to mind is Apocalyptica- 'Untill it Sleeps'. A really dramatic strings piece that cello/bass features prominently into.
I draw, I just can't upload it, which kinda cripples my chances at the art section AND this challenge. Celestia dammit...
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! But do you to accept hand-drawn sketches?
ReplyDeleteWhat time zone? Is it going to start at midnight in California, Texas, New York? Just curious.
ReplyDeleteI've sorta been tossing around the idea of drawing ponies lately. Oh look, an excuse to try it!
ReplyDeleteI may try this, though I'm absolutely horrible at drawing, I would really like to learn.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteThis will be absolutely terrible but maybe I will actually try it now :s
ReplyDeletewell crud guess i was gonna have to start somewhere may as well be with the great an-- i mean ponies :D
ReplyDeleteheh, why not? if noting else, it might get me to produce a higher grade of MSpaint scribbles.
ReplyDeletewelcome Phoe hopefuly the work won't be too much for you. i got time on my hooves and a tablet so id like to join i really need to work on backrounds and details
ReplyDeleteThis should be... interesting.
ReplyDeleteSome quick info while im at work.
ReplyDelete12 pacific.
Had drawn cellphone camera is fine. Go for it.
Hiya, Phoe! My art is in your hands! Try not to have me draw anything too kinky*.
ReplyDelete(*Okay actually kinky is fine as long as it's cute and tame.)
AWESOME
ReplyDeleteI always want to draw but constantly have no ideas. This will help me improve awesomely :D
@Sethisto
ReplyDeleteGood, because that's probably all you'll get from me.
...aaas soon as I find out what this 'phone' thing is.
This is such a good idea! In the immortal words of Twilight Sparkle...
ReplyDeleteYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Hooves up to this new event! I'm so sorry that finals are right around the corner so I can't really use my time to draw right now.. Else I'd try to be on all/most of them!
ReplyDeleteNow put those slackers to work!
I just might take this opportunity and attend the event. I've been etching to draw some first time pony drawings.
ReplyDeleteI've had some ideas I wish to come up with. But first I need practice and this will do wonders.
Spike counts as a pony drawing, right?
ReplyDeleteWelp, I'm no artist, and I'll be gone for most of June, but I'll be glad to participate while I'm here. Where do we get the topics from?
ReplyDeleteConsidering summer break is right around the corner, this sounds quite appealing
ReplyDeleteAt least now I don't have to worry about people laughing at my...laughable art skills. Because typing is so underrated, people want illustrated books for 3 years old kids these days D:
I'm in! And welcome Phoe, hope your nerves can stand the wicked monsters named Sethisto and Cereal that are here :3
I'm probably gonna crash at my job tomorrow, but dang it, this could be my best shot at jump-starting my overall art output. Count me in.
ReplyDeleteEee! so excited!
ReplyDelete@Mizukame
ReplyDeleteWhat, those sweet little angels? They'll be no trouble at all...
As we close in on the beginning of this event, I want to remind everypony that you are not under any obligation to submit a picture every night. If you don't have time one day, or if the topic's just not that interesting, don't worry about skipping it. You won't "fail" the event. So dive in and have fun! I'm so excited for you all to explode my inbox!
Time to spread my horribly misshapen stick figures ponies all over the internet!
ReplyDelete@Phoe
ReplyDeleteI'm just thankful for the opportunity, ma'am. We'll do our best!
Um...forgive me if I'm missing something...but where/how are we submitting...is it here? Or n an image board?
ReplyDeleteHello Phoe! I will be trying this... probably.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteYou'll be e-mailing your submissions to me, and I'll be compiling and posting them here each and every night. Don't worry, submission guidelines will be included once we officially kick things off; we just wanted to give you guys a heads up this was coming!
Eh... Mainly a vector artist, but why not. I'll probably submit every few days.
ReplyDeleteI'M SO EXCITED
ReplyDeleteEFF-FIVIN' LIKE A MADMAN
@Phoe
ReplyDeleteThank you.
That would be an awesome checkers match! Now I just need to figure out how to work a scanner...
ReplyDelete@Anonymous:
ReplyDeleteYou've got two and a half hours of F5ing left, pal.
I would love to do this.
ReplyDelete@Display Name
ReplyDeleteIt's not EST?! Dang it, should've checked the other comments.
I've got an all-day shift tomorrow, which not only means that I don't have a good excuse to stay up and draw, but also that I'll be too busy to draw anything between breaks.
Guess that means I'll have to wait 'til the next topic...I'm so bummed now.
Sounds fun. As a lazy artist hoping to improve more, can I still participate?
ReplyDeleteLol I just drew a pony losing a giant game of checkers to get into the spirit...
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome idea and totally going to participate. I've been trying to train myself to draw ponies all spring (not too good so far :\).
ReplyDeleteThis will be great practice for me. Oh man the pics will be awful from me. :3
WELCOME new Mod PHOE
1. I will totally do this!
ReplyDelete2. Hello, Phoe!
3. TWO HOURS.
LIES! it is now 12:03 AND I AM EAGERLY AWAITING PONY DRAWING TIMEZ!!!
ReplyDeleteditto!
ReplyDeleteso everyone draw ponys on boats!
@Water_Wolf Since he was using PST in the radio post thing, I'm guessing there's still an hour and thirty minutes left.
ReplyDeleteNot sure why he set it on midnight though. >3>
I'll totally gonna get involve in this.
ReplyDeleteTo the drawing cave!
I'd normally say "Oh man, count me in! I need to get on the ball with drawing anyway!", but these are just empty words. I know I'll never follow through, like always.
ReplyDeleteBut I await to see what others accomplish =)
@Kujiiro Procrastination brony five? :L
ReplyDelete@Heireau Erm, I mean hoof.
ReplyDelete@Heireau
ReplyDeleteYeah noticed that after he posted something after it and it said 10:58
:P sorry couldn't tell Gah still have an hour and i'm getting sleepy after finishing finals z.z
I am sorry to ask but, where will we be submiting said art? I would like to join up very much so, but im kinda new here...
ReplyDeleteBacking what anonymous above me said.
ReplyDeleteAlso what time region is the blog in?
The Blog is in PST
ReplyDeleteJust posting to check what the time is.
ReplyDeleteSeth should add a clock to the site!
Oh and welcome to the herd Phoe
Sent in mine. Just a quick sketch :P I'll do something more complicated next day!
ReplyDeleteYay for actually paying attention in art class when i decided to take it this past semester at college
ReplyDeleteWhat?
ReplyDeleteI also always post things about ponies right before my work, then when there's 10 minutes left I challenge myself to make it in 10 minutes flat.
Also, thanks for this event, it's exactly what I need!
So what's the maximum requirement?
ReplyDeleteI mean, I'm a programmer, not an artist. I've been doodling on a tablet for a few months now; am I over-qualified for this?
Hmm...well I'll give it a try. It's about time I got off my lazy butt and tried. :o
ReplyDeleteim in!!
ReplyDeleteDone ^_^ easy as 1-2-3. Hope you like my drawing of a pony in a trixie costume >:)
ReplyDeleteWhere do we get our "tasks"?
ReplyDeletePostan to check time as well.
ReplyDeleteHey, question, is it possible to submit a certain theme if a day has already past? Like, could I still submit a pic of a filly or colt even after the others have been submitted and the theme of the day is now something different?
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