While art may seem simple on the surface, a lot of what goes into it reflects who we are, what our interests are, and so much more! By sharing a bit of yourself tonight I feel that we've gotten to know each other just a little more. I know on my end it was awesome to get to know you all a bit better while sorting pictures tonight and I hope you all feel the same when you look at tonight's gallery.
As a result of all your efforts we brought in 143 ponies tonight, bringing our grand total up to 1715 ponies. Keep it up everyone!
With most activities we all need a chance to take a break, catch up on what we may have missed or maybe even return to something we think we could have done more with. That's right everyone, there is no prompt today as it is our first official Makeup Day.
This means you can either spend the day:
-Taking a well deserved break
-Catching up on missed prompts
-Or drawing additional pics for prompts you liked
Our Makeup Day submitter is currently online, you can find it here.
What prompts did we cover? You can find them all by searching the Artist Training Grounds tag 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.
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4 Jambalaya is not amused - Day 10 - LennyStendhal13
Jambalaya is a very bad, very naughty pony, with no respect for others. He is also a bully who likes to act tough and he would never, NEVER show he actually has positive feelings too!
So for this prompt, I gladly decided to kind of "let him pay" for his naughtiness, by forcing him to give free hugs to anyone asking for one...now THAT's something he definitely wouldn't normally do! >:3
...I'm so evil xD
Jambalaya is a very bad, very naughty pony, with no respect for others. He is also a bully who likes to act tough and he would never, NEVER show he actually has positive feelings too!
So for this prompt, I gladly decided to kind of "let him pay" for his naughtiness, by forcing him to give free hugs to anyone asking for one...now THAT's something he definitely wouldn't normally do! >:3
...I'm so evil xD
6 May be off-topic - LAuthheure
I hate going to TVTropes, searching, in vain, futile and rotten pleasure.
I hate going to TVTropes, searching, in vain, futile and rotten pleasure.
7 Velvet and Paprika, Cafe noms! - Fizzban/BronyFizzban
I sometimes go to a café with a friend, so...I wondiered how things would be if Velvet and Paprika did the same thing XD
I sometimes go to a café with a friend, so...I wondiered how things would be if Velvet and Paprika did the same thing XD
8 Spirit Life watches MLP - Horceye
Whenever Spirit Life has some free time, she is watching her favourite show: MLP
Whenever Spirit Life has some free time, she is watching her favourite show: MLP
11 ATG - 10 - Pinkie Pie studying BIOLOGY - Crimson Winds
Sometimes even the least nerdiest of ponies get a little curious.
ATG 10 Prompt - Draw a Pony doing something they don't normally do/ Doing something you like to do IRL. I chose the former
Sometimes even the least nerdiest of ponies get a little curious.
ATG 10 Prompt - Draw a Pony doing something they don't normally do/ Doing something you like to do IRL. I chose the former
12 Drivin' A Jeep - Rainbows2424
Here's a picture of Azure Acrylic driving her Jeep Wrangler from Manehattan back to Ponyville.
Here's a picture of Azure Acrylic driving her Jeep Wrangler from Manehattan back to Ponyville.
13 - Yakoshi
No, I don’t like to go to bars and drunkenly hit on stallions. Yes, Marble gets a bit flirty after a cider or two.
No, I don’t like to go to bars and drunkenly hit on stallions. Yes, Marble gets a bit flirty after a cider or two.
20 Element of Dishonesty - banterlot
Going for the 2-for-1 special; something I like and something a pony wouldn't normally do.
I think we can all agree that AJ would have a tough time playing a bard.
Going for the 2-for-1 special; something I like and something a pony wouldn't normally do.
I think we can all agree that AJ would have a tough time playing a bard.
21 Lazy day - Nekotigerfire
I actually like a lot of things but my main 3(which was good for Crusaders) is video games, drawing and crafts (such as sewing). I also did a bit of a different technique with shading this time around :3
I actually like a lot of things but my main 3(which was good for Crusaders) is video games, drawing and crafts (such as sewing). I also did a bit of a different technique with shading this time around :3
25 ATG Day 10: Back to the old ways - Linzi Howard/ Creative Blossom
Aaron going back to the old ways of the changelings - something he wouldn't do - taking the love from his dear adopted sister
Will be later replaced with the digital version over on DeviantArt
Aaron going back to the old ways of the changelings - something he wouldn't do - taking the love from his dear adopted sister
Will be later replaced with the digital version over on DeviantArt
32 Horses Drawin' Horses Drawin' Horses Drawin' Horses Drawin' Horses Drawin' Horses Drawin' Horses - Stone39
"Look around, around, around, around, around~"
So, Feather's idea (or at least the person behind Feather) was to draw Nicole drawing ponies. Now, since I like to do something grand for the front page of new Sketchbooks, I wanted more than just Nicole. So here are the ponies drawing ponies.
In order, it's the artist drawing Nicole, drawing Feather, drawing Katilie, drawing Vikki, drawing Sapphi, drawing Snowbelle, lastly drawing Thrill Seeker.
I feel a little bad that Snowbelle and Thrill got really pushed in the back so I'll try to draw them later.
"Look around, around, around, around, around~"
So, Feather's idea (or at least the person behind Feather) was to draw Nicole drawing ponies. Now, since I like to do something grand for the front page of new Sketchbooks, I wanted more than just Nicole. So here are the ponies drawing ponies.
In order, it's the artist drawing Nicole, drawing Feather, drawing Katilie, drawing Vikki, drawing Sapphi, drawing Snowbelle, lastly drawing Thrill Seeker.
I feel a little bad that Snowbelle and Thrill got really pushed in the back so I'll try to draw them later.
37 Wonderbolts Day Off - Erika Williams
Soarin is playing Final Fantasy XV while Spitfire is trying to get caught up on her massive fanfic she's been working on.
Soarin is playing Final Fantasy XV while Spitfire is trying to get caught up on her massive fanfic she's been working on.
38 Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds 10 - meto30
The five pages of stuff I did for prompt nine was rather tiring and took a lot out of me, so just a single page for prompt 10.
The five pages of stuff I did for prompt nine was rather tiring and took a lot out of me, so just a single page for prompt 10.
40 Doing what i do in real life - Krafty Kitsune
This is my OC doing what i do best, falling asleep whilst on Discord with ponys wanting to talk to him.
This is my OC doing what i do best, falling asleep whilst on Discord with ponys wanting to talk to him.
46 What I Like To Do: Break It Down! - Pone-Dancer
Aw yea, singing and adding dance routines to go with it. Not very popular in school halls or the grocery store. But I don't care! They can join in.
Aw yea, singing and adding dance routines to go with it. Not very popular in school halls or the grocery store. But I don't care! They can join in.
47 Try out something new - Ragmo
Just try out new stuff from time to time, even if you're bad at it - having hoofs makes it a lot harder in this case.
Just try out new stuff from time to time, even if you're bad at it - having hoofs makes it a lot harder in this case.
51 Reading Appul - AaronMk
Appul reads a book that Twilight probably doesn't even got.
Well I can say one half of that certainly doesn't seem like a Applepone thing to do, and one half of the other is close enough; if only the aspect of that didn't involve a book rarer than the Necronomicon.
Appul reads a book that Twilight probably doesn't even got.
Well I can say one half of that certainly doesn't seem like a Applepone thing to do, and one half of the other is close enough; if only the aspect of that didn't involve a book rarer than the Necronomicon.
52 Octavia cosplay of Homura - Minty Treble
Octavia Melody as Homura Akemi and a little cameo from Vinil Scratch as Madoka Kaname~ they are doing cosplay, something I actually like to do irl, but they probably would never do :(
I didn't have a lot of ideas for this challenge, but I tried my best anyway :)
Octavia Melody as Homura Akemi and a little cameo from Vinil Scratch as Madoka Kaname~ they are doing cosplay, something I actually like to do irl, but they probably would never do :(
I didn't have a lot of ideas for this challenge, but I tried my best anyway :)
54 Game Playing - Lou
Well, I really enjoy playing games with a certain someone, and we both greatly enjoyed God Of War, so here's Ponies enjoying it.
Well, I really enjoy playing games with a certain someone, and we both greatly enjoyed God Of War, so here's Ponies enjoying it.
56 Can I Boops the Snoots - PfH Mod
Can I Boops the Snoots?
Almost drawing something more complex than I wanted to today, But pumped it out faster than I though…Shiren Emerald (pony) belongs to @friendlypsycho on tumblr (https://www.deviantart.com/thatfriendlysomeone) ​- Sharp (shark) is my oc
Can I Boops the Snoots?
Almost drawing something more complex than I wanted to today, But pumped it out faster than I though…Shiren Emerald (pony) belongs to @friendlypsycho on tumblr (https://www.deviantart.com/thatfriendlysomeone) ​- Sharp (shark) is my oc
57 The Report - Matthew
Something Commander Wordsmith would never usually have to do. A report she wishes she did not have to write.
This one's basically just continuity from the last few images. Also, I couldn't think of anything for the first option - sorry.
Also, yes, that's how Wordsmith writes. Kind of a reason why she's called 'Wordsmith'.
Something Commander Wordsmith would never usually have to do. A report she wishes she did not have to write.
This one's basically just continuity from the last few images. Also, I couldn't think of anything for the first option - sorry.
Also, yes, that's how Wordsmith writes. Kind of a reason why she's called 'Wordsmith'.
60 Days 9 and 10 - Cake - FoxOfWar
Okay, so *technically* that's not the title for either day, but somepony once sung about 'not partaking in any cake', so...
Okay, so *technically* that's not the title for either day, but somepony once sung about 'not partaking in any cake', so...
64 Applejack getting more Air Miles - Starlight Flux
My entry for Equestria Daily's Artist Training Grounds VIII: Day 10. Hang gliding isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Applejack.
My entry for Equestria Daily's Artist Training Grounds VIII: Day 10. Hang gliding isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Applejack.
65 Newbie Artist Training Ground - Day 10: Hobby - Ben V.
Something simple today... A random pony reading book.
My most favourite daily activity is actually listening to music. But if I draw it, I feel like I'll force myself to draw some kind of abstract background to go with it. That would cost a lot of time, and I don't have much to afford. So I draw this instead.
Something simple today... A random pony reading book.
My most favourite daily activity is actually listening to music. But if I draw it, I feel like I'll force myself to draw some kind of abstract background to go with it. That would cost a lot of time, and I don't have much to afford. So I draw this instead.
66 NATG VIII Day 10 - Cheesy Puffs
Yes, I know her mom was a pear farmer, but I'm sure Applejack wasn't raised to eat pears.
Yes, I know her mom was a pear farmer, but I'm sure Applejack wasn't raised to eat pears.
67 Day 10 - Pony Effect 2 dissapointment - SadTrooper
When Rarity played Mass Ef..... Ups!, Pony Effect 2 she got a bit dissapointed!
When Rarity played Mass Ef..... Ups!, Pony Effect 2 she got a bit dissapointed!
68 - sharpshadowxii
*groans*
*groans*
69 You want to read? - AaronMk
The superstructure from where I build my philosophical understanding is the memes.
Then I scramble for the sources.
Then I strengthen my memes.
Read more books for more memes.
The superstructure from where I build my philosophical understanding is the memes.
Then I scramble for the sources.
Then I strengthen my memes.
Read more books for more memes.
74 Rainbow Six Heartstrings - Silver Dash
I play Siege almost daily, so I thought it'd be cool to incorporate another drawing I did with a few friends.
I play Siege almost daily, so I thought it'd be cool to incorporate another drawing I did with a few friends.
76 ED: ATG-Day 10: Schroeder - Addelum
It's a stretch. I like playing the piano like Schroeder here, but I suck as much as Pinkie Pie.
The title is a bit lacking...
It's a stretch. I like playing the piano like Schroeder here, but I suck as much as Pinkie Pie.
The title is a bit lacking...
78 Warm melody - ThatFriendlySomeone
Might not be able to play violin that well, but i sure love to "play" it. -w-
Might not be able to play violin that well, but i sure love to "play" it. -w-
81 Cookies - Allonsbro
Occasionally I like to break out the mixer and make a batch of cookies. There's a particular recipe that uses red hot candies that's just awesome to make around valentine's day.
Occasionally I like to break out the mixer and make a batch of cookies. There's a particular recipe that uses red hot candies that's just awesome to make around valentine's day.
85 ATG :Day 10 Draw a pony doing something you enjoy - Benjamin Eric Berlin
A shameless self-caricature...enough said. More seriously though my drawing shows my OC Baker Chip playing on his electronic device whilst thinking of all the other things he enjoys doing, but is currently too lazy to actually do such as baking, working on his ATG submission, or reading the library books that are going to be due soon.
A shameless self-caricature...enough said. More seriously though my drawing shows my OC Baker Chip playing on his electronic device whilst thinking of all the other things he enjoys doing, but is currently too lazy to actually do such as baking, working on his ATG submission, or reading the library books that are going to be due soon.
86 ATG 10 - Pixel Player - PixelGrip94
ATG Day 10 - Draw a pony doing something you like to do.
Pixel enjoys playing games...because he's me... and I enjoy playing games. Not much more to add honestly.
ATG Day 10 - Draw a pony doing something you like to do.
Pixel enjoys playing games...because he's me... and I enjoy playing games. Not much more to add honestly.
89 EQD ATG8 Day 10: ...But I Won't Do That - ArrJaySketch
Drawn for Equestria Daily's Artist Training Ground 8, Day 10: "Draw a pony doing something you like to do in real life / Draw a pony doing something they wouldn’t normally do."
I wracked my brain trying to think of an idea, then...thanks, Meatloaf! This is appropriately silly. :D
Drawn for Equestria Daily's Artist Training Ground 8, Day 10: "Draw a pony doing something you like to do in real life / Draw a pony doing something they wouldn’t normally do."
I wracked my brain trying to think of an idea, then...thanks, Meatloaf! This is appropriately silly. :D
92 Sleep - Frith
So I thought maybe if my drawing takes up the entire page I can try something new and still get a pony that's more, not less, on model. Maybe not. This exercise called for ponies doing what I like to do, and that's sleep. In fact, I'm getting sleepy now, just thinking about it. On screen ponies, especially Twilight, seem to sleep on their backs. I don't. I have a picture of Altan (or maybe Tahki), as a foal, sleeping on his side. There's one reference. The others are Twilight reading on Celestia's couch in the abandoned Carerfilly Castle in the Everfree (for the couch), Dash dosing on a cloud (on her belly), Twilight's face full frontal (to approximate Altan/Tahki's position) and a few more for wings and stuff. Dammit, Twilight is fat and her hooves may be too thin.
So I thought maybe if my drawing takes up the entire page I can try something new and still get a pony that's more, not less, on model. Maybe not. This exercise called for ponies doing what I like to do, and that's sleep. In fact, I'm getting sleepy now, just thinking about it. On screen ponies, especially Twilight, seem to sleep on their backs. I don't. I have a picture of Altan (or maybe Tahki), as a foal, sleeping on his side. There's one reference. The others are Twilight reading on Celestia's couch in the abandoned Carerfilly Castle in the Everfree (for the couch), Dash dosing on a cloud (on her belly), Twilight's face full frontal (to approximate Altan/Tahki's position) and a few more for wings and stuff. Dammit, Twilight is fat and her hooves may be too thin.
93 Twilight on Opposite Day - Binky T.
This was a good meme while it lasted.
I'm really proud of this vector. :>
This was a good meme while it lasted.
I'm really proud of this vector. :>
95 Skater Punk Double Diamond - Darelith
Since he can't snowboard in summer, Double Diamond had to try a new sport
Since he can't snowboard in summer, Double Diamond had to try a new sport
96 Deadly pastry - T72B
Shockingly Cadet Doo passed all of her exams and training at the academy, and was accepted into service as a rookie mechwarrior with a small mercenary unit operating in the periphery. Her first assignment was to an aging UM-R60L, whom she has lovingly christened "death muffin".
I like to build and paint minis, and here derpy is paining on her own additions
Shockingly Cadet Doo passed all of her exams and training at the academy, and was accepted into service as a rookie mechwarrior with a small mercenary unit operating in the periphery. Her first assignment was to an aging UM-R60L, whom she has lovingly christened "death muffin".
I like to build and paint minis, and here derpy is paining on her own additions
97 Whatcha reading? - Vivian Iolani
My OC Vivian and Susan the cheshire cat mid-apparation.
Similar process to yesterday, found how to blend with the brush, also did colored outlines instead of black. Not sure if I like this as much, but it's out here now.
My OC Vivian and Susan the cheshire cat mid-apparation.
Similar process to yesterday, found how to blend with the brush, also did colored outlines instead of black. Not sure if I like this as much, but it's out here now.
98 Reading a Waariors book :3 - Lantern Light
I lost my Warriors book about a month ago...
I wonder what happens next
I lost my Warriors book about a month ago...
I wonder what happens next
99 Tempest Enjoying a Book - Summer Gem
Since she started traveling Equestria, Tempest has taken up reading as a hobby to help pass the time.
Since she started traveling Equestria, Tempest has taken up reading as a hobby to help pass the time.
100 NATG VIII - Day 10: Free and without shame - CMC_Scootaloo
Keep in mind that this picture is not clop, even if it should look like that to you at first. It's just a filly enjoying nudism and being naked without getting picked on for that. There is nothing of a sexual nature happening or implied here. This picture only shows what you might have already seen at a nudist beach or if you have younger female siblings. It is completely safe.
Keep in mind that this picture is not clop, even if it should look like that to you at first. It's just a filly enjoying nudism and being naked without getting picked on for that. There is nothing of a sexual nature happening or implied here. This picture only shows what you might have already seen at a nudist beach or if you have younger female siblings. It is completely safe.
105 Octavia's Grand Tour - B.J. Dazzle
Octavia explains her current whereabouts as she and the trio catch up with each other. Seems she's in the middle of a project herself, one that she doesn't NORMALLY participate in, but perhaps resembles SOMETHING else a bit more close to home...
Octavia's statements in the large panel indeed echo my own sentiments; I have very much been enjoying my participation in the ATG thus far and constructing this series for people to enjoy, and I'm glad people have been liking it so far! This has definitely been a neat experiment for me, and I'm pretty pleased with the results so far! Hoping I can keep this going through the whole event for you all!
Octavia explains her current whereabouts as she and the trio catch up with each other. Seems she's in the middle of a project herself, one that she doesn't NORMALLY participate in, but perhaps resembles SOMETHING else a bit more close to home...
Octavia's statements in the large panel indeed echo my own sentiments; I have very much been enjoying my participation in the ATG thus far and constructing this series for people to enjoy, and I'm glad people have been liking it so far! This has definitely been a neat experiment for me, and I'm pretty pleased with the results so far! Hoping I can keep this going through the whole event for you all!
107 2018 ATG VIII - Day 10 - Sing - KirbyLiscious
I love singing, but not in public, or on a stage... and neither does Fluttershy. How did she get up there??
I love singing, but not in public, or on a stage... and neither does Fluttershy. How did she get up there??
113 The Famous Apple Strike - NyxerisOTG / Shotokomet
Applejack doing one of my favorite hobbies: Karate.
Applejack doing one of my favorite hobbies: Karate.
119 EqD ATG 2018 Day 10 - Pepperbrony
Star Gazer, for all his snappy dress sense and cool bow tie, is something of an extreme introvert. He does not enjoy conversation, and would very much prefer to spend his time enjoying Luna's night skies.
Star Gazer, for all his snappy dress sense and cool bow tie, is something of an extreme introvert. He does not enjoy conversation, and would very much prefer to spend his time enjoying Luna's night skies.
122 This is Why Albel Doesn't Foalsit - TaichiKeaton
Suddenly Albel remembered why he doesn't do foalsitting.
Suddenly Albel remembered why he doesn't do foalsitting.
123 Running in Equestria - phallen1
Patch likes to run, and he's trying to get Windy to be his running buddy. Windy's more used to falling fast than running fast. They're both kind of out of shape.
Patch likes to run, and he's trying to get Windy to be his running buddy. Windy's more used to falling fast than running fast. They're both kind of out of shape.
125 Mashup - FreshlyPositive
What I do when I'm not drawing.
I enjoy going outside with friends or staying inside and playing with them through LAN.
What I do when I'm not drawing.
I enjoy going outside with friends or staying inside and playing with them through LAN.
126 Still Doesn't Look That Comfortable - Bombom13
Still doesn't look comfortable, but Bonbon wanted to give it a try.
Still doesn't look comfortable, but Bonbon wanted to give it a try.
130 Moongaming - thattagen
Kaguya and Luna are both moon princesses who are hardcore gamers in fanon. Coincidence??
Kaguya and Luna are both moon princesses who are hardcore gamers in fanon. Coincidence??
132 Drawing at 2 am. Again. - Ether Star/AskWaffles
Redid a drawing I did a couple months back. Looks a lot better now!
Redid a drawing I did a couple months back. Looks a lot better now!
138 ATG 2018 [Day 10]| Happiness??? - BluestFlames
his is my drawing for the Artist Training Grounds on Equeastria Daily!
Today's prompt was to: Draw a pony doing something you like to do in real life / Draw a pony doing something they wouldn’t normally do.
So I drew Diamanda being actually happy, which is something she totally doesn't do. ^^"
his is my drawing for the Artist Training Grounds on Equeastria Daily!
Today's prompt was to: Draw a pony doing something you like to do in real life / Draw a pony doing something they wouldn’t normally do.
So I drew Diamanda being actually happy, which is something she totally doesn't do. ^^"
139 Pinkie Not Being Pinkie - TheDarkSatanicorn
In an opposite Equestria, Pinkie Pie Doesn't like to do 4th wall jokes, how lame...
Kinda rush the BG on this one, but still doesn't look bad for a rushed one to my eyes.
Still happy to have finally come out of this creative rut and do my first prompt in 8 days.
In an opposite Equestria, Pinkie Pie Doesn't like to do 4th wall jokes, how lame...
Kinda rush the BG on this one, but still doesn't look bad for a rushed one to my eyes.
Still happy to have finally come out of this creative rut and do my first prompt in 8 days.
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