So many social butterflies, in multiple senses of the word, tonight! Excellent job with drawing multiple ponies everyone. I know it can be tough on such a short time scale, but if you're looking to improve your speed drawing in a limited timespan is something that will certainly help.
Thanks to all of you we received 106 ponies which brings us up to 2006 ponies in total! We've finally hit the 2000 mark everyone. Awesome work!
Now for tonight's prompt we're going to be putting your multiple ponies in a picture drawing skills to the test! As the show has continued on season after season we've slowly been introduced to the families of our favorite characters. While friendship is an important aspect of FiM so is family as quite often the two intertwine.
Thus for today's prompt I have two variations dealing with family: Draw a pony family / Draw a pony leaving the nest.
Our submitter for today can be found here.
We also have a new Makeup Day submitter!
Good luck everyone!
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1 A horse being a social butterfly. - RainbowDash1804
I didn't have enough time to do a proper drawing, but I did this... it still counts as a "social butterfly", probably.
I didn't have enough time to do a proper drawing, but I did this... it still counts as a "social butterfly", probably.
8 Spirit Life at a Pub - Horceye
This is her first time at a Pub and after the incident with her best friend in the past, her first time after 13 years meeting and talking with other people
This is her first time at a Pub and after the incident with her best friend in the past, her first time after 13 years meeting and talking with other people
12 Antisocial - banterlot
Mingling is a foreign concept to Cold Brew. Sometimes, he literally has to be dragged out of his shop.
Mingling is a foreign concept to Cold Brew. Sometimes, he literally has to be dragged out of his shop.
13 ATG Day 11: Helping Things Along - Linzi Howard/ Creative Blossom
Jinxy helping things along with John and Jezebel by 'accident'; Chokehold seeing passed this 'accident'
Digital version will replace this one over on DeviantArt eventually
Jinxy helping things along with John and Jezebel by 'accident'; Chokehold seeing passed this 'accident'
Digital version will replace this one over on DeviantArt eventually
14 Hanging out - Nekotigerfire
I went and did a more detail background... I need to work on more city like areas, the cobblestone I rushed but other then that I'm fairly happy with the piece.
I went and did a more detail background... I need to work on more city like areas, the cobblestone I rushed but other then that I'm fairly happy with the piece.
17 Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds 11 - meto30
All my entries for ATG 2018 are in a single continuous storyboard, so if the content does not make sense, try checking out my earlier pages!
All my entries for ATG 2018 are in a single continuous storyboard, so if the content does not make sense, try checking out my earlier pages!
19 The Perks of Being a Butterfly - Stone39
Nothing too extravagant. Just Fluttershy talking to her butterfly friend. Maybe not the most social subject but at least she likes the company!
Nothing too extravagant. Just Fluttershy talking to her butterfly friend. Maybe not the most social subject but at least she likes the company!
21 Tavi and Vinyl - Zypdv-HP
Didn't have enough time to finish it today.
I like my entry last year better.
Didn't have enough time to finish it today.
I like my entry last year better.
24 Day 11 - Butterfly Wings - SadTrooper
I don't wanna know what could happen if Twilight gives Pinkie a pair of wings
I don't wanna know what could happen if Twilight gives Pinkie a pair of wings
25 Social Butterfly - OctaScratchRock
Here we see Octavia Melody and Lyra Hearstrings on a walk in the city park. It's clear that Octavia's pretty shy about being around a pony she doesn't know very well, but I'm sure they'll become good friends once they get to know each other. And NO, they aren't in love. There's a difference between simply being friends and shipping.
Here we see Octavia Melody and Lyra Hearstrings on a walk in the city park. It's clear that Octavia's pretty shy about being around a pony she doesn't know very well, but I'm sure they'll become good friends once they get to know each other. And NO, they aren't in love. There's a difference between simply being friends and shipping.
27 That One Guy At A Party - Kinrah
Pharynx is that one guy, you know? He finds out his brother's been invited to a party, he'll invite himself along, then spend the whole evening drinking nothing but water and refusing to talk to anyone.
Pharynx is that one guy, you know? He finds out his brother's been invited to a party, he'll invite himself along, then spend the whole evening drinking nothing but water and refusing to talk to anyone.
28 ATG 11 - Pixel's First Day - PixelGrip94
Pinkie Pie is the perfect mingler so I thought it'd be a fun idea to see how Pixel, a fairly shy and awkward pony beneath all that unbridled anger, would react to his first meetup with Pinkie.
Pinkie Pie is the perfect mingler so I thought it'd be a fun idea to see how Pixel, a fairly shy and awkward pony beneath all that unbridled anger, would react to his first meetup with Pinkie.
30 About time those two spoke... - FoxOfWar
...too much story to recount here, but let's just say that these two are both my rp characters who, despite having been in same town since 2012 (and having a laundry list of things, places and ponies in common), have not really spoken to each other. Finally fixed that thing today.
...too much story to recount here, but let's just say that these two are both my rp characters who, despite having been in same town since 2012 (and having a laundry list of things, places and ponies in common), have not really spoken to each other. Finally fixed that thing today.
34 Mingling at a Gala - Ragmo
2 is also a crowd right? RIGHT???
sorry - i'm empty today :-(
Did this without using any refs \o/ also: yes i messed up the floor pattern '-.- derp; + i guess im back too big heads again for cavemanpony today and on the one yesterday. But i'm quite happy i get the lines more smooth - i usually have a light shakiness in my hands.
2 is also a crowd right? RIGHT???
Did this without using any refs \o/ also: yes i messed up the floor pattern '-.- derp; + i guess im back too big heads again for cavemanpony today and on the one yesterday. But i'm quite happy i get the lines more smooth - i usually have a light shakiness in my hands.
37 NATG2018 - DAY 11 - Super Social Butterfly - DarkDabula
"Rarity, maybe this is a little over the top."
"Rarity, maybe this is a little over the top."
39 Social Butterfly - Vivian Iolani
Yeah, there's probably a lot like this, but I love Ocellus. She's super cute.
Yeah, there's probably a lot like this, but I love Ocellus. She's super cute.
42 Nothing like being social than drinking - Krafty Kitsune
There is no other way to prepare to be a social butterfly than alcohol, unfortunately for Krafty he ordered a tankard on the bit too large side.
There is no other way to prepare to be a social butterfly than alcohol, unfortunately for Krafty he ordered a tankard on the bit too large side.
43 Mingling with Butterflies - Erika Williams
I saw "mingle" and "butterfly" and thought Fluttershy likes to mingle with butterflies. So here is my very first attempt at Fluttershy.
I saw "mingle" and "butterfly" and thought Fluttershy likes to mingle with butterflies. So here is my very first attempt at Fluttershy.
44 ATG 2018 Day 11 Social Mingle - tallaferroxiv
Space pony has social disaster as alcohol back down on Equestria seems to be stronger!
Space pony has social disaster as alcohol back down on Equestria seems to be stronger!
47 - sharpshadowxii
I hope its obvious Pinkie moves from 1 point to the other.
I hope its obvious Pinkie moves from 1 point to the other.
48 ATG VIII Day XI - RizDub
Rather than drawing a single prominent character today, I decided to draw a few background ponies. I went onto the MLP wiki, picked three random ponies (one for each race), and drew Helia, Junebug, and Rainbow Stars having a conversation.
Rather than drawing a single prominent character today, I decided to draw a few background ponies. I went onto the MLP wiki, picked three random ponies (one for each race), and drew Helia, Junebug, and Rainbow Stars having a conversation.
56 MIngling - Lou
I'm not really sure what really constitutes mingling, maybe had I looked it up, but today was busy, but I still spent way too long on this. So have some colts flirtfully mingling... I guess..
I'm not really sure what really constitutes mingling, maybe had I looked it up, but today was busy, but I still spent way too long on this. So have some colts flirtfully mingling... I guess..
57 Newbie Artist Training Ground - Day 11: Socializing - Ben V.
"Social Butterfly"
"Social Butterfly"
59 - Pirill
A social butterfly...Yyyeah. I feel like this is a new level of cursed image making I've reached. It's supposed to be Rarity but the lack of colours doesn't sell that very well :P
A social butterfly...Yyyeah. I feel like this is a new level of cursed image making I've reached. It's supposed to be Rarity but the lack of colours doesn't sell that very well :P
60 FLUTTERING - PfH Mod
Fluttering is like Twit… Never mind.
Fluttershy is pushing her social media empire… Shiren Emerald doesn’t get it. pony belongs to @friendlypsycho on tumblr ​or thatfriendlysomeone on DA
Fluttering is like Twit… Never mind.
Fluttershy is pushing her social media empire… Shiren Emerald doesn’t get it. pony belongs to @friendlypsycho on tumblr ​or thatfriendlysomeone on DA
62 ... - ThatFriendlySomeone
i really hate how this turned out , being rushed and done really late (3 am), but at least its done XS
i really hate how this turned out , being rushed and done really late (3 am), but at least its done XS
63 Raconteur Rabbit - Addelum
Any good group needs a good storyteller to confide, console, cajole, charm, or cheer.
We're really stretching the definition of "pony"; there are no ponies here.
Any good group needs a good storyteller to confide, console, cajole, charm, or cheer.
We're really stretching the definition of "pony"; there are no ponies here.
67 High School Dance Mingle - Pone-Dancer
Just a bunch of my OCs at a school dance. Far left blue changeling hybrid: Kross ,Orange unicorn in green suit: Illuminati, Dark unicorn with Illuminati: Boomberry Muffin, The dj: Knockout (my brother's OC), The light mustached pony fleeing from fangirls: Tee N Tee, Lime green mare chasing him: Poison Pie, Purple unicorn chasing him: Broken Heart, Confused pink pegasus: Nuke, Sad grey donkey: Janitor, Dark stallion leaning against amp with cup: Killjoy, Happy mule talking to him: Tommy
Just a bunch of my OCs at a school dance. Far left blue changeling hybrid: Kross ,Orange unicorn in green suit: Illuminati, Dark unicorn with Illuminati: Boomberry Muffin, The dj: Knockout (my brother's OC), The light mustached pony fleeing from fangirls: Tee N Tee, Lime green mare chasing him: Poison Pie, Purple unicorn chasing him: Broken Heart, Confused pink pegasus: Nuke, Sad grey donkey: Janitor, Dark stallion leaning against amp with cup: Killjoy, Happy mule talking to him: Tommy
70 The Fan Favorite - B.J. Dazzle
Seems Octavia may have a way to help out the group she's MINGLING with! But to do so, she'll need to consult her opposite: loud, laid back, zero regard for formality... and much more of a SOCIAL BUTTERFLY as well.
Seems Octavia may have a way to help out the group she's MINGLING with! But to do so, she'll need to consult her opposite: loud, laid back, zero regard for formality... and much more of a SOCIAL BUTTERFLY as well.
71 At the Gala - Frith
These Gala ponies wear too much. So many details. So, ponies mingling... I wanted this to be an exercise in expressions. I considered looking for the society ponies chortling at Rarity's bon mot about an unstylish hat, but then I decided Pinkie's attempt at mingling with the upper crust of Canterlot would be more radical. Pinkie looks a wee bit unfinished, but maybe that's because I drew her first (she's closest to the top of the page, I'd rather that the picture fit on the first try). Pinkie is slightly gigantic, but that's also how she appears in the source image. Otherwise, it looks like the head sizes match! Victory!
These Gala ponies wear too much. So many details. So, ponies mingling... I wanted this to be an exercise in expressions. I considered looking for the society ponies chortling at Rarity's bon mot about an unstylish hat, but then I decided Pinkie's attempt at mingling with the upper crust of Canterlot would be more radical. Pinkie looks a wee bit unfinished, but maybe that's because I drew her first (she's closest to the top of the page, I'd rather that the picture fit on the first try). Pinkie is slightly gigantic, but that's also how she appears in the source image. Otherwise, it looks like the head sizes match! Victory!
72 ATG Day 11: Mane 6 Butterflies - Delphina34
Draw a pony mingling / Draw a pony being a social butterfly.
Pretty loose interpretation of the prompt, but whatever.
Butterfly shapes: Illustration credit: Vecteezy
Draw a pony mingling / Draw a pony being a social butterfly.
Pretty loose interpretation of the prompt, but whatever.
Butterfly shapes: Illustration credit: Vecteezy
73 Rarity and Fluttershy Converse - Summer Gem
For today's submission I decided to draw two ponies for the first time, in a pose that I haven't done before. I hope you like it.
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For today's submission I decided to draw two ponies for the first time, in a pose that I haven't done before. I hope you like it.
76 EQD ATG8 Day 11: Social Butterfly - ArrJaySketch
Drawn for Equestria Daily's Artist Training Grounds 8, Day 11: "Draw a pony mingling / Draw a pony being a social butterfly".
So, this happened.
Drawn for Equestria Daily's Artist Training Grounds 8, Day 11: "Draw a pony mingling / Draw a pony being a social butterfly".
So, this happened.
77 Conversation - TheFloatingTree
Phwee, painting multiple ponies! Ain't nobody got time for that, least of all me. A sketch will have to suffice today.
Phwee, painting multiple ponies! Ain't nobody got time for that, least of all me. A sketch will have to suffice today.
80 Rainbow Dash and Gilda - Skypause
This took WAY too long. I wanted to do more but, time's a limited resource, and it's bedtime. I'm very much happier with this griffon than yesterday's griffon. I've got to figure out a way to 1) do things faster and 2) do things better ... :/
This took WAY too long. I wanted to do more but, time's a limited resource, and it's bedtime. I'm very much happier with this griffon than yesterday's griffon. I've got to figure out a way to 1) do things faster and 2) do things better ... :/
81 Malus Equuis Papilionidae - Korencz11
"How does this keep happenin'? Last year it was a pokemon..."
"Ah don't know, but do ya have ta ponder this on my head?"
"How does this keep happenin'? Last year it was a pokemon..."
"Ah don't know, but do ya have ta ponder this on my head?"
83 Star "Butterfly" - Pink-Pone
The moment I read the word "butterfly" in today's prompt, I just had to draw a crossover between the show Star vs. the Forces of Evil, with my very own version of Star "Butterfly", the main protagonist!
Spent just about all day on this one, but I really think it was worth it. ^w^
The moment I read the word "butterfly" in today's prompt, I just had to draw a crossover between the show Star vs. the Forces of Evil, with my very own version of Star "Butterfly", the main protagonist!
Spent just about all day on this one, but I really think it was worth it. ^w^
84 Poise and Grace - T72B
Luna is still not quite comfortable in large social situations demanded by court life
Luna is still not quite comfortable in large social situations demanded by court life
88 salty queen of loneliness - Minty Treble
I kinda cheated with this one, I didn't have time to draw more than one pony... but anyway, sorry for the "typo", it was too late when I realized :(
BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T NEES ANY FRENS
I kinda cheated with this one, I didn't have time to draw more than one pony... but anyway, sorry for the "typo", it was too late when I realized :(
BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T NEES ANY FRENS
91 Some Chat-time - Selin Nur
Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie are having an amusing conversation.
I tried to draw kinda in my style instead of the default G4 style. This came out better than I thought. I really should develop my own pony-drawing style for sure.
Oh also I don't like the mane six' body shapes. They are all the same. I wanted to add height and weight changes. In my imagination, Fluttershy is slim and tall and Pinkie Pie is a little tiny and chubby :3 (they are my favorite characters) .
Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie are having an amusing conversation.
I tried to draw kinda in my style instead of the default G4 style. This came out better than I thought. I really should develop my own pony-drawing style for sure.
Oh also I don't like the mane six' body shapes. They are all the same. I wanted to add height and weight changes. In my imagination, Fluttershy is slim and tall and Pinkie Pie is a little tiny and chubby :3 (they are my favorite characters) .
92 Fluttershy laughing with Applejack - dafiltafish
Was limited to an hour for this one... I don't think it's that great.
Was limited to an hour for this one... I don't think it's that great.
93 Spa day! - Mike/Wizrob
This is the most amount of ponies I've put in a drawing! I woulda colored it but woulda taken wayy longer.
This is the most amount of ponies I've put in a drawing! I woulda colored it but woulda taken wayy longer.
94 10 Awkward At Parties - Kishkumen
When everypony is having a great time but you, parties are unbearable.
When everypony is having a great time but you, parties are unbearable.
95 Social Fluttershy - Sigmath Bits
Fluttershy the social butterfly
being social with the butterflies.
Fluttershy the social butterfly
being social with the butterflies.
103 - NCMares
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