Well everypony, it's that time. This is your graduation ceremony. I'd lead you in a round of our alma mater, but I don't know the words and the tune is kind of lousy. I think the administration kind of botched it. Plus I really don't want tonight to be so super serious, which is why I ran with the image you see above instead of any of the man, many others that are, in the words of Hoity Toity, "absolutely amazing". This is a happy, silly event about happy silly ponies. Lots of ponies. So many ponies. How many ponies, Phoe? 227 of them. You all really went all-out for the final examination; we haven't had quite this many in a long time! That makes the final tally of images for the Newbie Artist Training Grounds... *drum roll* 5673 images! You're amazing. You're wonderful. I cannot sing your praises highly enough.
Tonight there are no submission guidelines for me to link. I'm not going to remind you about my e-mail, either, although I hope by this point you all remember it. And even though the event is over, if there's something you think I can help with, it's still ok to contact me there. But this is still the submission guidelines paragraph, so tonight I want to use it to thank Calamari for creating the page we've been using all this time. I would have melted under waves of enthusiasm but for him reaching out a tentacle and pulling me out of the quicksand. He's not the only brony who offered this kind of solution, but he did act swiftly and on his own initiative, and we owe him a gigantic thank you. So here it is!
Jeez, no theme of the day, either. This is getting kind of depressing. Not gonna cry. I swear I'm not gonna... ahem. Actually, I do have something pretty exciting to share with all you alumni. Hyper dedicated student Nullh, known for sketching ponies through such trials as a stag party, a museum, and a plane ride home has also created an Artist Training Grounds Alumni Group where you can keep in touch with your fellow artists and share new pieces that you draw on your own initiative. They've also already begun the work of sorting through all the themes and organizing galleries, so stop on by and help them out!
And now, finally... I want to talk about you. All of you, whether you submitted 1 entry or 30, or even if you just stopped by to leave a comment for an artist you thought did a neat job once. If you did even that seemingly tiny thing, you helped to foster the spirit and the energy that kept this event alive all the way through to the end. I've gotten a ton of messages today thanking me for this event, but I was really only one piece of the equation. Without your hard work and enthusiasm, this would have been a flop. I'm just a cheerleader. I'm your cheerleader (and I always will be), but without you I would be dancing in an empty stadium. And as beautiful of an image/metaphor as that might be, we were here to help foster some artistic talent. And we've done that, thanks to all of you. You are so amazing, so wonderful. I am more proud of you than I have been of any group I've had the pleasure to be a part of in a long, long, time. So congratulations, everypony. It's time for a well deserved break. Relax a little, be proud of yourselves, and stay tuned. We have some wonderful events planned for you coming just around the corner...
It's taken me an hour just to write that paragraph. I can't even see what I'm writing through all the tears. I knew this would happen. I'm such a silly pony, and so very proud of you. Enjoy tonight's gallery, it's a doozy!
1) By Manga Meister (Yay cartoons!)
2) By Manga Meister
3) By Manga Meister
4) By cosmeon (They can can, can you can can?)
5) By Several Alpacas (I missed the bedmane jokes. Scratch looks cute with straight hair.)
6) By BananaMangos
7) By Spaerk
8) By Emerald Dust (Spread your little wings, and fly away, fly away, far away~)
9) By Avnas Ishtaroth
10) By Mandy Tise and Jenbun Spahging (I would totally publish it, but they don't make books with spines that big. No really, I checked.)
11) By ChaosDrop (Back to where it all began...)
12) By Nimble Haste (There is wisdom contained herein. And possibly mispronounciations.)
13) By Syggie (Looking much more confident with those fillies!)
14) By Mooke
15) By Mooke (Much much later, the mast of the Pinko would snap off and kill an inconsolable Jason. Nostalgia!)
16) By DarkKnightWolf2011
17) By DCPIP (That's cheating, Applebloom.)
18) By Jaimers (It's not a Training Grounds post if my head doesn't hurt!)
19) By Lucky Charm (Sorry, Lauren Faust said no.)
20) By Lunar Apologist (I am thrilled beyond measure to have played some small role in helping you find a place among this community.)
21) By Kooldude
22) By Colin (Dashie looking mighty... suspicious. Wonder what's to the left?)
23) By Gig (And on only three sheets of paper! Feeling the burn?)
24) By Quint-t-W (Well, he <i>is</i> The Doctor...)
25) By Quint-t-W (You tell 'em, Applejack!)
26) By Fadri (Dashie's reaction largely mirrors mine when reading a recipe for the first time. 'Oh no it's impossible!')
27) By EssAeEm (Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a two dollar banana.)
28) By DarkKnightWolf2011
29) By Doppelgänger (Considering the circumstances that seems like an odd request.)
30) By harley
31) By Mihaaaa (Don't cry, Celly...)
32) By D4SHTH3R4INB0W (Just look at him win.)
33) By D4SHTH3R4INB0W
34) By mmelvin420 (If I ever get arrested it's going to be too tempting to use that line.)
35) By Tarynsgate (Bellydancing ponies!)
36) By Goggle Sparks
37) By Goggle Sparks
38) By Goggle Sparks (And thanks to you as well for participating. You've really improved!)
39) By RoyKirbs (I dislike Monopony because there is no element of strategy. Unless you're good at setting dice, but then you should play Craps.)
40) By tmaster
41) By Spurs
42) By Invidlord (Lookin' mighty cute, Standing Twilight.)
43) By A.Q. Nichols (That is seriously badass.)
44) By Bravura (I will treasure this forever.)
45) By Smock (And <i>that</i>, little ones, is how you earn a cutie mark.)
46) By DB (I can't think of a good song joke right now.)
47) By Snap77 (Now that's a heck of a slumber party.)
48) By Philith (So darned inconvenient.)
49) By DarkKnightWolf2011 (It's no wonder you love drawing Octavia: she's an awesome and classy filly.)
50) By Partition (Congratulations, everypony!)
51) By Bl3berry Muffin (Seeing it side by side like that is pretty incredible.)
52) By Paintroller
53) By Amehdaus (Wow, look at those strawberries!)
54) By Farvei (In answer to your question, yes. I spend a ton of time agonizing over what I should actually cram into this space. It's hard!)
55) By loz (Who's a little pony? You is!)
56) By Tabs (A-and on this, the last day... uh... I, uh... y-yeah.)
57) By Invidlord (Well said.)
58) By Fribox (Your first submission? Better late than never I guess!)
59) By Delta Pangaea (Dedicated to everypony who missed a day for any reason.)
60) By WoefulWriters
61) By DaVca (I feel like there is a story behind this but I am afraid to ask it.)
62) By toonboy92484
63) By Nullh (I'm going to go find a park so I can pose in it like that.)
64) By 20percentcooler
65) By rabidcow147 (Back to the pony, Samurai J-- wait, doesn't rhyme. Shoot.)
66) By Miyajima (That's an awesome cake.)
67) By GonzaHerMeg
68) By Caron
69) By 041744 (Y'know, most of the guys who tried this did a couple of combo ponies...)
70) By midnight shadow (Aw, I hate being a cube.)
71) By Saphin (All themes present and accounted for!)
72) By Thanqol (Take note, because this is frankly the best dating advice you're ever going to get.)
73) By DJ Rainbow Dash (D'awww.)
74) By Glaber (Jebus, talk about going old school...)
75) By PrincessSpartana (All the ponies in this event are CRAZY!)
76) By Infinity
77) By Rainbow Derpy
78) By Dr. Trotson
79) By Mere Jump (I like sleepy Fluttershy the most in this picture.)
80) By Your mother
81) By Puffy
82) By Ori (Trixie with Blade.)
83) By NonoPony (Wait, but what are they fighting over?)
84) By Uncle Leo
85) By EssAeEm (Where's that Citizen Kane .gif when you need it?)
86) By Randomjack
87) By Interrobang Pie (Makes sense to me.)
88) By FLASKGARG (Consider yourself all caught up! Here's your diploma.)
89) By FLASKGARG (Artist requesting a color job,)
90) By Mr.Wrann
91) By rich-tea (This made me smile.)
92) By Jdan-S (Crisp and clean and beautiful.)
93) By Erthilo (Clap, clap, clap for you!)
94) By Mr.Paulsen (In answer to your question, Octavia is a wonderful pony. Her only real problem is that she isn't Lyra.)
95) By Mr.Paulsen
96) By Argembarger (Yay!)
97) By Mr.Paulsen
98) By Ambrose
99) By Immersa (Angryshy.)
100) By EssAeEm (You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to this. Also, thank you for making a papercraft Phoe. Totally cool!)
101) By Chris (I'm happy that you got so much from the event. If it helps, I've been tearing up all day, too.)
102) By Chromadancer (Congratulations!)
103) By Chromadancer
104) By Relias (The banana makes her 20% greater and more powerful.)
105) By Alipes (I guarantee you Seth loves this.)
106) By Vergioso
107) By Sherlock Hooves (Please tell me there's no counterspell. Squee!)
108) By TensaiOni
109) By Pony Stark (It's very very true.)
110) By Muffinsforever
111) By blasthemis
112) By Zumi10 (All caught up, friend!)
113) By Dangereaux (You do really amazing color work.)
114) By Atlur (30 ponies! Collect them all!)
115) By otherunicorn
116) By Amy (Please tell me I never made an Assassin's Steed joke already. Please.)
117) By Shiver (Thank you very much for participating. Rarity is pleased.)
118) By zorg
119) By Windfall (Don't get too down on yourself; you <i>can</i> draw. We'll see each other again, my faithful student, this is not goodbye.)
120) By Mistal
121) By Djrk16
122) By MHPayne (...Goodnight, everypony!)
123) By Tenchi Outsuno (Maximum doodles.)
124) By Passer Palmatum (I'm not a Hufflepuff? Zzzzzzzzz)
125) By Neoridgeback (Why <i>is</i> the rum always gone?)
126) By Relias (In regard to your comment, you will be happy to know I do infact have Megaman 9 and 10, and will be playing them soonish, just not as part of my relaxation marathon. Thanks for the image!)
127) By Relias
128) By Landmine
129) By David Anakah McGee
130) By Kelz (There is so much amazing going on in here. Look at the bottom left, for instance. =D)
131) By Foxtrot (Poor Twilight.)
132) By Starlite (Coooomiiiiiing~)
133) By MasterofRoku (I was about to complain about her lack of wings. And then I saw them. Whoops.)
134) By HyperMark (After all that, how could I not leave you a comment? Thanks so much for hanging out with us and sharing your work!)
135) By Philith (I hate Monopony so much. Every game is like this.)
136) By harley (Can't banish Pinkie! Probably.)
137) By Da Chi
138) By EvilMan
139) By Shockwave (You're welcome. Thank you for the kind words.)
140) By Kuroi Tsubasa Tenshi (Are you going to be keeping this up on your own time?)
141) By Eliwood10 (Make-up complete, extra credit received. Graduating with honors, sir!)
142) By Colaz
143) By kits (This is precisely why I lifted the usual 3-per limit! Fillyshy is as adorable as ever.)
144) By kits
145) By kits (That video is awesome.)
146) By Frith (Do iiiit.)
147) By Erica C
148) By Kt Kat (Fluttershy looking spectacular.)
149) By Frith (You had to make my eyeballs explode one more time.)
150) By kits
151) By Kits (It's kind of funny watching your mind snap as these went on.)
152) By kits
153) By kits
154) By kits
155) By Frith (Have fun car shopping!)
156) By Miguel. i am tired
157) By RaspleZS (Alicorn gasp!)
158) By Starlight Bolt (Friendship!)
159) By RaspleZS (The most interesting pony in the world.)
160) By Natry
161) By fetchbeer (Oh gods, I've been reduced to space filler!)
162) By Albert (Scootaloo? Hey! Listen!)
163) By Tenchi Outsuno (Getting saucy up in here!)
164) By ASGallardo (But that's how it was supposed to look!)
165) By ASGallardo
166) By Aku (The many faces of Twilight Sparkle.)
167) By Riokenn
168) By QuickSticks45 (Don't worry, she sleeps like this all the time.)
169) By A Terrible Person
170) By codemanj94 (Come on guys, really?)
171) By Zarcophagus
172) By Horizon Bound (For somepony who didn't find this until late, you're sure knowledgable about your ATG memes!)
173) By Horizon Bound (One more for the road, baby!)
174) By Circuit Mane (Massively smoother and more confident.)
175) By Easteu (Holy hell on toast, dude.)
176) By The Recliner (It's too heavy!)
177) By Panda_Instinct
178) By Thattagen
179) By yiKOmega
180) By nuclearsuplexattack
181) By Buddy Vox
182) By Fox E:
183) By Fox E:
184) By Croop
185) By Croop
186) By DJ RBDash
187) By Hiro
188) By Pageturner
189) By Pageturner
190) By PaintSplash
191) By Rydel
192) By Virga Rainboom
193) By Leaf Growth
194) By LifeSequenceBreak
195) By yiKOmega
196) By Virga Rainboom
197) By Prismatic Pretzel
198) By Prismatic Pretzel
199) By Coat Rack
200) By FoxOfWar
201) By 8ftmetalhead
202) By PinkamenaPie
203) By Silent Oink
204) By Randomjack
205) By Sapphire
206) By Scootaleo
207) By 8ftmetalhead
208) By Zach
209) By Madtaz64
210) By Muffinsforever
211) By djTeka
212) By Jeff
213) By Jeff
214) By Liska
215) By StarStep (Hahahahaha, fantastic! You rock so much.)
216) By Drilltooth
217) By Black Tea
218) By Black Tea
219) By DI-FL
220) By Black Tea
221) By ShoeboxWarrior
222) By Black Tea
223) By McGack
224) By Periphery
225) By RToasts
226) By Ego (...you picked a hell of a way to end this, girl.)
227) By DI-FL (This is as emotionally powerful as anything I've seen. Thanks for submitting it. Seriously, thank you.)
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ReplyDeletePhew folks...I don't know what to say.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't attending to this event, my drawing is...hehe...let's say stick figures are difficult.
But I was following the event, every day, watching every submission, reading Phoe's comments and all.
Feels weird that this is the last day. somehow it became a part of my everyday routine. "Let's check today's ATG".
Thank you all who participated. You have given lots of joy and fun to us silent observers aswell :)
I wish you all lots of inspiration and fun ^-^