Newbie Artist Training Grounds VIII: Day 29

Well my friends, here we are at Day 29. The ATG all but reached its conclusion save for a couple more of the traditional prompts we use to end the event every year. It has been a great run and you all have made me very proud over the course of these 30 odd days. Even now I find things to be amazed at such as our header tonight, submitted by an artist who has never shared their work before until they decided to give today's prompt a try and show their art to the world.

That is what the ATG is all about and I hope like our brave artist here those of you who participated, even for a single day, got something out of this year's event that you can take to heart.

For our prompt today we managed another 76 ponies which brings us up to 3826 ponies in total. The 4k mark is still within reach everyone!

As I mentioned up above, our final prompts are usually traditional ones we use to end the ATG with except this time around I was given a great idea early on by one of the artists participating. As the ATG is about growth they wondered why don't we have artists redraw an earlier piece of theirs to show their progress and I thought that was a great idea.

So for today's prompt I would like you all to Redraw an earlier piece from the ATG or if you're a veteran artist redraw one of your early pieces / Draw as many of our prompts as possible in one drawing.

Find a list of our prompts after the break!

As always our submitter can be found here.

New Makeup Day submitter is here.

Good luck everyone!

Attention Discord Users:

For those of you with Discord we are really pulling out all the stops this year as we have a channel on EqD's official Discord server called #creators-plus-atg for you to hang out in with your fellow artists during the event. You can join our Discord server here.

Check on after the break for today's gallery!

Tutorial on First Day on How to Upload
Art Tutorials
Tutorials Collected by the Artist Training Grounds Alumni Group

If you'd like to follow me on Twitter where I occasionally post pics from the ATG as well as general pony art, you can find me @CalpainEqD

Comic: Starlight Glimmer Says Goodnight

United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, Jamaica, Peru... Oops! Wrong show.

We're looking at the start of oversees airings in Sweden, but that won't stop the ponies from wishing you all goodnight.

Click the image for the full comic!

Music: Synthis - For You [Piano Pop]

It's been a while since the last Synthis song, but with plenty more music from him in the pipeline this first release after a break is a gorgeous little piano tune dedicated to his partner. His vocals fit beautifully over the instrumental, and whilst there's not a whole lot more to it, there doesn't need to be as it has some beautiful intimacy. Check it out below!

Nightly Discussion #1537

Seeing the CMC continue to grow after all these years is just satisfying to watch. They really have come a long way since the day they first met (and back when Sweetie Belle was more squeaky).

Evening everyone, have a good Tuesday?

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My Little Pony Speedpaint Compilation #38

Quickly draw ponies! Gogo!

We've got some more speedpaints for you all today. Get them down below~

Drawfriend Stuff (Pony Art Gallery) #2717

Luna Vs. Hermit Crab. Who wins?

Art below!

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Take it off! by Yakovlev-vad

New "Equestria Girls: Make Your Own Magic: Starswirl Do-Over" Book Listed on Amazon

Equestria Girls has yet another new book releasing next year, this one dropping on February 5th. The description hints that it's a tie-in with the shorts:

An exciting "Make Your Own Magic" book from My Little Pony: Equestria Girls! This brand new series will tie you into the You Choose the Ending content from the all-new Equestria Girls digital series.

Pre-order it over here if you want it. 

Thanks to Perfect Blue for the heads up.

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Pony Community Soapbox #111 - Mane Ponies Forgotten in S8, Dash the Wonderbolt Captain, And more!

Community soapbox time, where opinions from around the fandom are dropped down below for you all to discuss and debate! Expect these posts normally when not late every Tuesday at 2:00 PM MST. To submit your own, see this post.

Headlines for the week:

Rainbow Dash becoming Wonderbolt Captain
Fluttershy’s extended circle of friends being influential to the Manes
Appreciate What You Got
Doing is better than being
Season 8 is looking like a disaster for some of the main cast

And get your soapboxes below!

Music: UndreamedPanic - Living Fangs [House]

UndreamedPanic's latest tune is a bit more reserved than normal from him, with big melodies taking a backseat to the driving forces behind this track. It focuses on some deep and groovy bass, with plenty of atmospheric sounds in the background to help drive the feel. Check it out below!

Discussion: What Episode Topics Do You Want to See in Season 9?

Since we pretty much have the rest of season 8 covered in some way shape or form, lets start brainstorming what might happen int he 9th season of our favorite horse cartoon! We still have so many interesting topics to explore in the world of Equestria, from new races to exotic, unexplored lands.

Will Scootaloo fix her wings? Will we finally journey over to Zebrica? What exactly is the canon storyline behind the bat pone? The choice is yours!

In the comments, either write a synopsis,  or simply drop an episode idea you'd like to see. Maybe someone will read it and get it done!

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Fanfiction: Menace to Propriety

[Drama][Comedy]

Author: PatchworkPoltergeist

Description: In the months following the school election, Diamond Tiara has made good on her word to become a better pony. She's behaved herself in and out of class. She's kept her grades up. She's attended family therapy without complaint. Diamond has done everything that was asked of her.

Now, it's time for Spoiled Rich to hold up her end of the contract. As part of their joint effort to grow closer, come together as a family, and ease Filthy's mind, Diamond can choose a pet. Any pet she wants*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. 

Menace to Propriety

Additional Tags: pigeon impossible

Comic Dubs: Applejack Tells.. / The Experiment / Make New Friends... / Gothic Celestia

The element of honesty can be pretty dangerous.

Get your comic dubs below~

Music: Radiarc - Loose [Orchestral/Rock]

Radiarc's orchestral wonders are back to delight us again with a piece that combines some gorgeous orchestral elements with plenty of rock ones, inspired heavily by the Risk of Rain soundtrack. The guitars through the track play some sweet riffs, and the piano and groovy percussion back up some solid bass guitar too. Check it out below for a thoughtful and deep piece!

Newbie Artist Training Grounds VIII: Day 28

Unfortunately I have to make this post a little sooner than I would like. I have to get up early in the morning in order to go to a meeting so I have to post what I have. Hopefully there is time in the morning to post what I've missed!

Today we managed to bring in 74 ponies bringing us up to 3750 ponies! Nice work everyone!

We are now entering our final days of the ATG so I think this particular prompt is fitting for how far all of you have come over these almost 30 days. Today I'd like you Draw a pony reaching the end of their journey / Draw a pony meeting their end.

You can find our submitter here.

New Makeup Day submitter is here.

Good luck everyone!

Attention Discord Users:

For those of you with Discord we are really pulling out all the stops this year as we have a channel on EqD's official Discord server called #creators-plus-atg for you to hang out in with your fellow artists during the event. You can join our Discord server here.

Check on after the break for today's gallery!

Tutorial on First Day on How to Upload
Art Tutorials
Tutorials Collected by the Artist Training Grounds Alumni Group

If you'd like to follow me on Twitter where I occasionally post pics from the ATG as well as general pony art, you can find me @CalpainEqD

Morning Discussion #1311

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When you're trying to get work done, but you have to babysit at the same time. Don't worry Sunburst, I think her parents will be back soon (I hope).

Morning guys! Time to chat.

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Poll Results: What Pieces of Official My Little Pony Media do You Consume? (Multiple Selections)

I have no idea what to make of this poll. I think people didn't realize they could pick multiple items. Either that or less than half of you actually watch pone.

New poll time!

Do you prefer ponies with, or without clothing? 

Go vote on the side bar and get these results below.

Music: Nevermourn & Paloris - Night Time Lullabies [Liquid Drum & Bass]

Nevermourn's drum & bass pieces are always nice to hear, and this time he's got Paloris onboard with a great chilled out collab. Deep rolling bass and gorgeous little plucks and bells combine with smooth percussion to create a lovely and relaxing experience. Check it out below!

Nightly Discussion #1536

Some glorious Octavia to help with the evening. Just imagine her beautiful solo and drift off to sleep.

Evening guys, time to chat.

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Fanfiction: Hearts & Hooves & Ogres & Oubliettes

[Adventure]

Author: Vivid Syntax

Description: It's Guys' Night! OH YEAH! But when Big Mac betrays the sacred code "players before mares," the party is in for an adventure that's quite a bit... different.

Hearts & Hooves & Ogres & Oubliettes

Additional Tags: Party dynamics meet relationship dynamics

Fanfiction Updates - August 20th

5 Story updates?! It's like everyone is suddenly writing again! Keep em coming!

Get the fanfics below.

Drawfriend Stuff (Pony Art Gallery) #2716

I have no idea what to say about this but it's really neat to look at.

Art below!

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Rainbow Dash supermare by JedaySkayVoker

Story: Corrigenda (Update Complete!)

[Dark][Crossover][Alternate Universe]

Author: Jay Bear

Description:

At night, Fluttershy dreams only of monsters. Under the moon’s unerring glow, she fights her way through their endless gauntlets, aided by a legion of unimaginable friends, to rescue the ponies imprisoned at their core. Each dream is different, but every one ends the same: her standing before the final, most terrifying monster, alone and hopeless.

When the sun is up, Fluttershy is like any other pony. She spends time with her best friend Rainbow Dash, trains for war, and follows the latest reports of missing fillies and colts. By day, everything is perfectly normal.

And all wrong.

Corrigenda (New Part 13-14!)

Additional Tags: Witches are in Equestria

Comics: Princess of Benefits / Holding Back Fury / Dig In / Bad Romance / Fashion Scare / Past #6 / Dazzle - Trash / What Have...? #32 / Shard #52 / Birth #6-36

Tons of comics today! We've got a bunch of single parters, and some multiparters to go with them. Get the swarm below. 

Album: Wootmaster - My Little Mixtape [Hip Hop/Rap]

Following the release of the opening track Little By Little, Woot has now thrown up a full video of all the tracks from his recently released album My Little Mixtape, full of a bunch of awesome tracks from him both old and newly remastered. Check it out below for a whole bunch of awesome brony hip hop tunes!

Pony Plushie Compilation #283

Seems like Tempest had a pretty big showing at BronyCon. Hopefully she got a pretty good deal on the merchandising contracts. You are all paying her right?

Plushies below.

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Tempest shadow handmade plush by Epicrainbowcrafts

The End in Friend - Background Music Compilation

With the release of The End in Friend here in the USA, the background music has been ripped from the higher quality, non-sped up version. Below the break, get best horse buddies doing the musics.

Possible Cutie Mark Crew Chrysalis, Maud Pie, Spitfire, and Flurry Heart On the Way

 The first wave of the Cutie Mark Crew set has already started hitting store shelves, and it looks like Hasbro has some plans for the next wave. An app called Quidd apparently has renders up for Spitfire, Chrysalis, Maud Pie, and Flurry Heart right now. As for when they will be released, your guess is as good as mine! Hopefully soon.

Get more images below.

Impossible - PMV Collab

We've got a new collaborative PMV today dedicated to Twilight Sparkle and Rianbow Dash! Expect the motion graphics, and some feels. Cause these two make a good pair~

Get it below!

Beatles Parody Music: The Beatle Bronies - Magical Mystery Cure [Rock]

Way back in the early days of the fandom, a group called the Beatle Bronies made a whole heap of pony parodies of Beatles tunes. It's been a long time, but they're back with a new cover! From Magical Mystery Tour comes Magical Mystery Cure, and it's full of awesome Beatles vibes with some great lyrics too. Check it out below!

Newbie Artist Training Grounds VIII: Day 27

Even when being deceptive ponies are usually awfully silly. Today we managed to show the somewhat darker side of ponies to either a grim or hilarious degree. Excellent job as always my friends.

Today we brought in 75 ponies which brings us up to 3676 ponies in total! Keep it up guys, just a few more days!

For today's prompt I thought we'd a pony standing up for themselves! Trying their best to push through adversity, as I know you all have over these almost 30 days. Today I'd like you to Draw a pony with nerves of steel / Draw a pony meeting a goal.

As usual, our submitter can be found here.

New Makeup Day submitter is here.

Good luck everyone!

Attention Discord Users:

For those of you with Discord we are really pulling out all the stops this year as we have a channel on EqD's official Discord server called #creators-plus-atg for you to hang out in with your fellow artists during the event. You can join our Discord server here.

Check on after the break for today's gallery!

Tutorial on First Day on How to Upload
Art Tutorials
Tutorials Collected by the Artist Training Grounds Alumni Group

If you'd like to follow me on Twitter where I occasionally post pics from the ATG as well as general pony art, you can find me @CalpainEqD

Morning Discussion #1310

Everyone loves a little Trixie to start their day, right?

Morning my friends, hope you slept well!

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Music: HACKD - Hold On To Your Horseshoes [Terrorcore]

Following from some more conventional house and drum & bass releases, HACKD's now gone a bit further back to his roots with this new release. The exceptional sampling of show vocals is still on show, but the instrumental doesn't hold back with its energy and aggression. The result is pretty sweet, so make sure to check it out below!

Fiesta SEAPonyCon presents Kelly Sheridan via Teleconference

SEAPonyCon is here to announce they will be getting Kelly Sheridan to appear at their event over teleconference! With all the news lately from the convention it looks like things are really shaping up.

Get all the info after the break!

Nightly Discussion #1535

I still haven't had a chance to play Fightin' Herds, but it does look like fun. Just have to find the motivation and time to give it a spin.

Evening everyone, time to chat!

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Drawfriend - Equestria Girls / Anthro MLP Art Gallery #39

I'm pretty sure Magnaluna easily wins for "Style I want to see G5 in". Both for EG and Pony.

We've got anthro and humanized today. It looks like the fandom makes enough art for these to happen once every 4-5 days or so. Keep it up!

Get it all below.

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by magnalunaarts

Drawfriend Stuff (Pony Art Gallery) #2715

Who's the best? That's a lot of pone to choose from.

Art below!

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Ponies! by SION-ARA

(Unconfirmed) McDonalds USA Getting New MLP Toys After Justice League

The McDonalds ponies that released over in Europe and Latin America this year are might be making a run at the USA soon. A Mcdonalds employee has let us know that an internal promotions calendar has them set for September 17th after their Justice League run that is starting on Friday.

We will be able to confirm this in a few days once the website updates, but it's not too far-fetched considering the toys usually tie pretty closely together once other North American countries start getting them.

Thanks to Lady Adellandra Dratianos for the heads up!

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Weird Ponyville - Animation

ForgaLorga's creation cycle is always impressive. Have we ever had an animator pump em out as much as they do?

Get some weird Ponyville below!

Album: Pinkamena Party - THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: RARITY'S MAD & MAGICAL MYSTERIOUSLY MELODRAMATIC MUSICAL

The crew over at Pinkamena Party are a pretty zany bunch, and they come up with some terrifyingly interesting concepts. This one is especially cool as it's an attempt at an album that tells the tale of a magical and mysteriously melodramatic musical put on by Trixie herself. Expect plenty of weird and offensive humour, but with all the donation funds going towards CLIC Sargent to help kids with cancer, it can only be a good thing. You can check it out on Bandcamp here, and head down below the break to listen to Dynamite Grizzly's track from the album!

"The End in Friend" - Episode Followup: No Ships Here

(Note: Friendship University followup is still in the works! Expect it tomorrow at 12 blog time!)

Ahoy there matey. If'n ye be lookin' for the mythical ship the RariDash it may behoove yea to stop yer quest. Ye'll find none of that in this here episode. Nuttin but friendly hugs here. But if'n ye wish'n to hear a tale about contrived adventure, switchblade stilettos, Cane Toads from Hell, Sonic Rainbooms, 8 seasons worth of glitter in one episode, an' the learnin' of friendship, join me, We Are Borg, below the break!

But if ye still seek the Raridash ye may be able to find her inside the classic tail "Third Times a Charm".

Australia Continues Early Episode Releases All the Way to 24

Australia will be continuing their quick release of two episodes a weekend all the way up to episode 24 as revealed by new TV listings over there. It's probably a good guess that the finale will also take place in order, but we still need to wait for the actual time release on that one.

Expect Sounds of Silence and Father Knows Best to be our pairing for that weekend.

Thanks to Ethan and Andrew for the heads up.

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Music: Zizkil - Carnivorous Lust Queen [Electro/Drumstep]

Zizkil's productions are always super cool to listen to, with heaps of interesting sound design and some great inspiration. It's showcased here by some awesome combinations of powerful chords synths and sweet electro sound design over a variety of different percussive rhythms, and all dedicated to Chrysalis' glory. Check it out below!

Comic: Shard 51 / Bedfellow / Fury / Feud 1:1 / After Hearth's Warming / After University

The tension is starting to get so thick you can cut it with a knife. Only bad things can come out of all this in the short term...

Comics guys, get them after the break.

(Slight episode spoiler)

Morning Discussion #1309

Pretty sure if Red Riding Hood was on fire the wolf would have left her alone. Besides that the flames really do help to light up the woods at night.

Morning everyone, welcome to Sunday!

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Newbie Artist Training Grounds VIII: Day 26

Some rather cute and unique entries out of this prompt! A mix of Disney, some classic fairy tales and your own interpretations of what makes a pony a legend. Excellent job everyone! I'm glad to see the creative juices are still flowing strong.

Today we managed to bag another 84 ponies bringing us up to 3599 ponies altogether. Let's keep the ball rolling!

Now for today, something a little more devious. Ponies aren't all sunshine and rainbows, right? To practice pulling out the more nefarious parts of our ponies today I would like you all to Draw a pony pulling the wool over someone's eyes / Draw a pony deceiving another.

As usual our submitter can be found here.

New Makeup Day submitter is here.

Good luck everyone!

Attention Discord Users:

For those of you with Discord we are really pulling out all the stops this year as we have a channel on EqD's official Discord server called #creators-plus-atg for you to hang out in with your fellow artists during the event. You can join our Discord server here.

Check on after the break for today's gallery!

Tutorial on First Day on How to Upload
Art Tutorials
Tutorials Collected by the Artist Training Grounds Alumni Group

If you'd like to follow me on Twitter where I occasionally post pics from the ATG as well as general pony art, you can find me @CalpainEqD

Nightly Roundup #1471

Aw, Fluttershy actually looks pretty cute as Tinkerbell. If Flutters is Tink, who would be Peter Pan you think?

News time once again my friends! Get it all after the break.

Nightly Discussion #1534

As a knight saving sleeping princesses, Trixie comes prepared for any situation!

Evening my friends, time to chat.

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Drawfriend Stuff (Pony Art Gallery) #2714

BEEEES

RUN AWAY

But look at art first. A few stings are worth it. 

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Gotcha! by Yakovlev-vad