So you want to be an artist do you? Tired of using Pony Creator puppets as your OC everywhere you go? Looking for an upgrade? Or maybe you secretly think Snips and Snails need more fan art and want to do something about it? It's time to push yourself! It's time for the Artist Training Grounds!
This one is going to be a bit different than usual, and not officially cut into the training ground of 2013. As mentioned in the post from last week, once a week on Tuesday, a prompt will be posted up at night for you all to invade based on whatever episode came out that week. The deadline for your drawings will be the following Wednesday at midnight. That means you have just one day to bust out a pony, be it on a napkin at a restaurant or a 6 hour marathon digital drawing. It's all up to you!
What is the Artist Training Grounds?
The ATG is a 30 day event we run once a year, where everyone with a pencil or mouse and mspaint is invited to draw something! The entire point is to learn the skill, or improve your current ability. It doesn't matter if you have lived in an anti-art hermit country for your entire life and don't even know how a pencil works! It's time to learn!
But I don't even know where to start!
Neither do most of us, but we do it anyway though! There are an unlimited amount of ways to learn to draw, from developing your own style right out the gate, to referencing other's work (my personal favorite). This community also pumps out a bunch of tutorials. Head on down past the break for some of those! Remember: It's OK to reference! Almost everyone does it!
When does it officially start?
Expect prompt number one and specific information on how to submit your drawing at 10:00 PM PST.
You have half a day to get your tablets out of storage, install your programs, set up your scanners, and sharpen your pencils! And once again, guides can be found after the break.
Pony Part Tutorials
Pony Faces
Pony Simple Eyes
Pony Clothing
Pony Heads
Complete Pony Tutorials
Simple Shapes to Pony
Everything Pony Guide
Tsitra's Pony Guide
Coloring
Specific Pony Color Guide
SAI Coloring Guide
Photoshop Coloring Guide
