• Newbie Artist Training Grounds X: Day 30


    And so the last Makeup Day comes to an end! It was great getting to see all of our prompts one last time as we race now to the final day. I hope you've also liked the different artists spotlighted up today each day! Save for a mistake here and there I've tried to put a different artist up top with each new prompt so I hope you've been able to discover someone new by just checking out the top pic.

    For today as we head into the holiday weekend we brought in 128 ponies which brings us up to 3739 ponies in total! That's really a lot of pony in just 30 Days and we still have a little more to add to the pile.

    Well gang, we've made it! Today is the final prompt and I'm sure most of you already know what it is. It has been a blast this year watching you grow, but I'll save the speeches for the final gallery which will not go up at midnight EST tomorrow. I'll post it during prime time on EqD so everyone can see your work!

    Now, without further ado, it's time to Draw a pony graduating / Draw a pony celebration. You guys have earned it and I feel the celebration, considering the NATG is ending conveniently on July 4, is quiet warranted.

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    2 The CMC's First Badge - EbonyCrystal1986

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    When the CMCs decided to join the Filly Scouts, they found out that the first badge they would earn would be the Good Deed badge, and after a while, they spotted Matilda trying to lug her heavy groceries home from the market, and they instantly knew that helping the elderly donkey carry them home would get them their badges for sure!



    3 Escaping from Nightmare Moon - Daimando

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    Got this done before the day was over. For this drawing, I decided to do something I waited a long time to do: Wanda Young flying away as she tries to outrun Nightmare Moon, Luna's alter ego. Also, notice that the Pony of Shadows is missing. That's because unlike in Friendship is Magic, Princess Luna was possessed by the Pony of Shadows and forced to become Nightmare Moon, much to the shock of Wanda.

    This drawing also showcases Wanda's true powers: She has magic unlike anything in Equestria, and can utilize insect-like wings to fly through the air. But it may not be enough to out fly Nightmare Moon.

    And spoiler alert: Wanda loses the fight against Nightmare Moon, but through a miracle, she escaped.



    4 The wasteland life is hard! - Catwell

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    unfinished, but hey it came out well






    6 Boop me! - Catwell

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    7 The Crystal War - Catwell

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    9 Come Fly With Me (NATG Day 11 makeup) - Silverwings Productions

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    Aircraft in picture is a Cessna Skylane






    11 Panic! at the Mystery Spot - Celerarity

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    OMG! All 3 OCs! This was probably my most complicated drawing yet. Keep working hard as we near the end!



    12 Soon to pass - Zecora

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    ATG X - Day 4



    13 Classes - Zecora

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    ATG X - Day 29



    14 STAIRS ! - Zecora

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    ATG X - Day 10



    15 Havel The Pony - Zecora

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    ATG X - Day 15



    16 The Temple of Chicomoztoc - Star Shine

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    Day 26: Draw a pony on an adventure / Draw a pony on the wild side



    17 Amending Friendships - Star Shine

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    Day 28: Redraw an older picture using what you̢۪ve learned / Draw a pony learning from a mistake



    18 The Best Pet Wins - Star Shine

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    Day 22: Draw a pony racing to the finish / Draw a pony running short on time



    19 Gemmery in Mortal Danger - ButtercupSaiyan

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    This was done for the pony in "mortal danger" prompt!



    20 Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds 2020 29a - Meto30

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    Prompt 29 is "do as many prompts at once as can be done", and here Sunset is lost in her darkest thoughts, those that she's been keeping to herself lately. Her heart beats with desire for her saviour, but she cannot bring herself to approach Twilight as anything other than her mentor. She fears her own ambitions more than anything, and will do everything in her power to keep herself locked into the narrow path of the humble, faithful, and devoted student. In doing so, however, Sunset has put herself into a trap of her own making, faced with obstacles and/or stop signs in every direction. She feels lost, she feels stuck, she feels helpless. She pushes forward, but has no expectation that her push will lead her somewhere. Will she break out from her mental prison, or will she implode, shrivelling into herself until she is ground to dust?



    21 Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds 2020 29b - Meto30

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    Prompt 29 is "do as many prompts at once as can be done", and here Sunset is lost in her darkest thoughts, those that she's been keeping to herself lately. Her heart beats with desire for her saviour, but she cannot bring herself to approach Twilight as anything other than her mentor. She fears her own ambitions more than anything, and will do everything in her power to keep herself locked into the narrow path of the humble, faithful, and devoted student. In doing so, however, Sunset has put herself into a trap of her own making, faced with obstacles and/or stop signs in every direction. She feels lost, she feels stuck, she feels helpless. She pushes forward, but has no expectation that her push will lead her somewhere. Will she break out from her mental prison, or will she implode, shrivelling into herself until she is ground to dust?



    22 Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds 2020 29c - Meto30

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    Prompt 29 is "do as many prompts at once as can be done", and here Sunset is lost in her darkest thoughts, those that she's been keeping to herself lately. Her heart beats with desire for her saviour, but she cannot bring herself to approach Twilight as anything other than her mentor. She fears her own ambitions more than anything, and will do everything in her power to keep herself locked into the narrow path of the humble, faithful, and devoted student. In doing so, however, Sunset has put herself into a trap of her own making, faced with obstacles and/or stop signs in every direction. She feels lost, she feels stuck, she feels helpless. She pushes forward, but has no expectation that her push will lead her somewhere. Will she break out from her mental prison, or will she implode, shrivelling into herself until she is ground to dust?



    23 The cycle of rebirth - NGnir

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    Day 18: Draw a pony in grave danger / Draw a pony about to meet its maker
    The cycle of death and rebirth of phoenix's has always been super cool



    24 Sombra Timeline Dash - NGnir

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    Day 10: Draw a pony finding their inner courage
    Sombra timeline Rainbow Dash is kinda metal



    25 Maud's wild stand up - Quint-t-W

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    Look at how her brilliant comedy ideas are killing the audience!

    -- I've been preoccupied, but I'm here for the ending.



    26 Come Fly With Me (NATG Day 11 makeup) - Silverwings Productions

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    Aircraft in picture is a Cessna Skylane






    28 Open Mic at The Root Cellar 001 - Lorewolf

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    I really wanted to do another drawing depicting a Pony we know, participating in an Open Mic Night at The Root Cellar. (a speakeasy I have Treehugger and Lore running just outside of Ponyville. You're all welcome to visit. Two free drinks if you're an NATG participant.)

    This one qualifies for a slew of prompts... but really, I just wanted to do this drawing.



    29 Dinky and Derpy - GoggleSparks

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    Chasing each other dream to make each other a happy pony.



    30 Dinky's Adventure: Acid Proof Muffin is Magic. - GoggleSparks

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    It's good to have contingency plan....for everything









    33 Sandbar's Visit - NovatheShrouded

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    Day 25: Draw a pony going to a foreign land / Draw a pony caught in a tourist trap.



    34 Almost There, Tank! - NovatheShrouded

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    Day 22: Draw a pony racing to the finish / Draw a pony running short on time.



    35 A Darkened Diamond - NovatheShrouded

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    Day 13: Draw a pony with a dark side / Draw a pony that̢۪s bad to the bone.






    37 She's a MANE-iac, she's a MANE-iac - Wolfy

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    As "Bad to the bone" as U can get.



    38 - ZetaMad

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    39 Thanks for all your art! - Lorewolf

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    Just needed to do a rough group sketch as a send-off ; )

    This event was one of the best things going on for me this year so far (not that the bar was set high). It was nice getting to know you guys a little bit.

    Keep sharing your art!

    Lore -)----






    41 All Alone - Daimando

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    This drawing is a sequel to Escaping from Nightmare Moon. Wanda, having reunited with Abigail, escaped from Nightmare Moon. But found themselves completely lost. This leaves Wanda completely all alone. No Sunset, no Twilight, no Starlight, no Sunburst, no Moondancer, no Danged Spell, not even Princess Celestia. And she's on the verge of tears. Will she get out of this mess? Or is she doomed to forever be alone(Sans Abigail)?

    This drawing is also done as a nod to the Very Good Advice scene from Disney's Alice in Wonderland



    42 Michiru Kagemori pony - Artiks

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    Day 15: Draw a ponyfied version of your favorite book, game, ect .





















    49 Spike is at Discord's dimension - Zoade

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    The background is from a mlp episode



    50 - Soobel

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    ponies filled with rage












    54 Double Bon Bon - llametsul

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    "Why are we still here? just to suffer?"



    55 ATG10 Day 25: Zebra Homeland - acrazzyperson

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    Make up for day 25: Draw a pony going to a foreign land / Draw a pony caught in a tourist trap



    56 How many hooves do I have? - Zeal Crown

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    Day 29: Draw a pony or ponies doing as many of our past prompts as possible / Draw a pony jumbling things up



    57 Derpy Ran Out of Food - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    58 My OC pone wins slots - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    59 My other OC pone on a bike - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    60 Lyra's very interesting imagination - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    61 So Edgy - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    62 Applejack be nimble, Applejack be quick - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    day 14






    64 The caves are scary - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    day 18



    65 Rarity's great idea - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    day 23






    67 Tourist traps are dangerous, pinkie - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    day 25



    68 Lyra's Great Adventure - Stardust/Dafiltafish

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    Day 26

    Somehow, I got 11 drawings done in like, 4 days and most of them don't look like garbage. It's been fun!



    69 2020 ATG X - Day 29 - It's Juggling Time - KirbyLiscious

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    Another year another year, I'm DED. XwX
    WHELP. It's tradition for me to draw all the prompts, so I... I drew all the prompts. ;;;w;;; Did I mention I'm??? Very ded?? XXXwXXX
    Really needed this makeup day, lol~
    Every prompt is essentially redrawn in little doodles as lil' juggling balls, with Pinkie juggling all these again, because who else, lol~ :'''D
    (As a little fun fact, Autumn Blaze is holding scissors because of a funny comment that somebody made on EQD about that picture. uwu THANK YOU FOR THAT COMMENT, AHH~ ;;;U;;; UR GREAT~)
    In fact, UR ALL GREAT. We're almost there, guys, just like one more day?? You can do it!! You've done such a fantastic job so far!!! :D <3333 span="">



    70 Jumble - Frith

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    Her jumble brings all the mad mares to the ward. Jumble, apparently, is a ring shaped cookie, as well as mental confusion. The jumble has been doubled! This was for yesterday's prompt, the only one I'd missed so far. I was just too tired.






    72 Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds 2020 29d - Meto30

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    Prompt 29 is "do as many prompts at once as can be done", and here Sunset is lost in her darkest thoughts, those that she's been keeping to herself lately. Her heart beats with desire for her saviour, but she cannot bring herself to approach Twilight as anything other than her mentor. She fears her own ambitions more than anything, and will do everything in her power to keep herself locked into the narrow path of the humble, faithful, and devoted student. In doing so, however, Sunset has put herself into a trap of her own making, faced with obstacles and/or stop signs in every direction. She feels lost, she feels stuck, she feels helpless. She pushes forward, but has no expectation that her push will lead her somewhere. Will she break out from her mental prison, or will she implode, shrivelling into herself until she is ground to dust?



    73 Butt Crush - Nitei

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    For Day 6: Draw a pony crushing on another pony / Draw a pony with a secret admirer.



    74 - Deletethis

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    All prompts completed! Hopefully I learned something. That was a good month of arting.



    75 Tree Plant - Nitei

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    For Day 24: Draw a pony doing a good deed / Draw a pony being a stand up citizen.



    76 PTP - Nitei

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    For Day 26: Draw a pony on an adventure / Draw a pony on the wild side.



    77 Bad Touch - Pony4Koma

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    And with the tragic death of Spike my contributions to NATG 2020 are finishedxD

    Thank you Calpain-EqD for not letting me quit on day 2. And thank you to everyone who enjoyed these silly things.






    79 ED: NATG 2020 Day 1 (Alt. Version) - Addelum

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    This piece was put aside when I wanted to draw Twilight Sparkle for Day 1 as I traditionally have done for past NATGs. The song "Us" by Regina Spektor was its main inspiration.



    80 D 23 episide ideas - Jason Kimble

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    I counldnt come up with a episode so i just drew characters i would like to have see more of



    81 Things that should not be - t72b

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    >tfw asked to add 30 prompts to one drawing



























    90 Gotta Go Fast (Prompt 22) - Frown Factory

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    time taken: 100 minutes



    91 Day 28: Redraw of a Triumphant Pony - TaichiKeaton

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    A redraw of an older piece I finished back in 2014 here: http://fav.me/d8a13x8






    93 Noble Protectorate - Novaintellus

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    It must be cold in this downpour, little one. Let's get you a nice warm meal.
    (Day 24: Draw a pony doing a good deed / Draw a pony being a stand up citizen)









    96 Jumbled - Th3iPodM0N

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    It's had to have happened at least once.


















    102 Ebony Meets Discord - EbonyCrystal1986

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    One day Fluttershy invited Ebony to her teatime, though she forgot she had plans to have tea with Discord as well, so she figured that would be a great opportunity for the unicorn to meet the draconequus in question. Obviously, Ebony was slightly nervous about doing so, having heard some stories about him through her parents when she was just a filly, but Fluttershy reassured her that things would be fine, so Ebony agreed. Little did she know just how much chaos Fluttershy's friend would have and Ebony was VERY puzzled by how things worked in his place, and once she got introduced to Discord, the unicorn had a funny feeling that she would be opened up to a whole new world of crazy possibilities.



    103 For the Order Of Equestria!! (ATG 20, MUDay 10) - MorphiusX

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    Artist Training Grounds Prompt:
    Draw a pony defying impossible odds
    https://www.equestriadaily.com/2020/06/newbie-artist-training-grounds-x-day-10.html

    So I thought I'd recreate the stain glass window model from Return of Harmony, but make it likely, & sum up Ponyvania's character roster, play as your Original Character, that can vary from Earth Ponies, Unicorns, Pegasi, Foals, Bat Ponies, & Alicorns.

    I've thought I'd make my Bat Pony, Crescent Scabbard, my quick drawing swordspony of the moon, & my Alicorn OC, & Olive Moss, a play-on name for Bob Moss, since alicorns are yet to be implemented.
    Now I got my very own Stardust Crusaders!






    105 Swordspony of the Moon (ATG 20, MUDay 11) - MorphiusX

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    Artist Training Grounds Prompt:
    Draw your OC̢۪s special talent
    https://www.equestriadaily.com/2020/06/newbie-artist-training-grounds-x-day-11.html

    I'd thought I'd make my very own Bat Pony, Crescent Scabbard have the spotlight, or moonlight...!
    Did I even mention to you I like crescent shapes & waves that trail after the blade?

    In Ponyvania, Bat Ponies have the fastest attack speed than all other ponies. So I thought I'd give him the Muramasa, Red Ribbon bow tie (which makes your attacks swing even faster than before), the Blood Cloak.......... Sure Paludamentum is more potent than Blood Cloak but red does compliment him his black mane & gray coat.



    106 Subtle Art of Envisioning (ATG 20, MUDay 12) - MorphiusX

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    Artist Training Grounds Prompt:
    Draw a pony with a wild imagination / Draw a pony lost in thought
    https://www.equestriadaily.com/2020/06/newbie-artist-training-grounds-x-day-12.html

    â€Å“All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction, and a vision in your mind.â€�
    ̢ۥ Bob Ross

    Oh, fret not! Just give him time, you never know what he may bring to life...!



    107 Big N' Loud! (ATG 20, MUDay 13) - MorphiusX

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    Artist Training Grounds Prompt:
    Draw a pony that̢۪s bad to the bone
    https://www.equestriadaily.com/2020/06/newbie-artist-training-grounds-x-day-13.html

    I'd first thought of either my Nega Brony or an existing MLP antagonist, which had me stuck until I thought, "F this, 'need to catch up...!" (or so I thought...)
    Not sure if I'd can continue after procrastination + burnout + fatigue after this one...



    108 - ponyhell

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    109 ALL THE THINGS NATG X - Skypause

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    I look forward to this every year. It's my favorite event that EQD puts on. Congratulations everyone. We made it. Here's to next year!

    : )



    110 Day 29: Just Another Normal(?) Day in Ponyville - TaichiKeaton

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    A combination of prompt days 1,3,5,7,8,9,12,13,17,18,21,26,26,& 28

    Belle took Iori to see what they thought would be Equestria's biggest bass guitar, not a bass fish!
    Iori unleashes his wild Orochi nature on one of the tourist trap ponies responsible for the pun, while Amber learns to her disappointment the fish was made of plaster and not a real fish!
    Albel was so drunk all he could manage to say was fish and giggle, while other ponies were pushing the boundaries of the sign to keep off the statue while some hung from a thread and another pony was lost in thought about the strange monument.



    111 Draw this Again - Rainspeak - Rainspeak

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    Day 28 - Redraw an older picture using what you̢۪ve learned.



    112 All Prompt Mash Up - Raincloudboom

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    Svengallop, who's face is Breaking Out is on his Mobile phone, Filled With Rage, threatening Big Mac that his Job is Hanging By A Thread and he's in Danger of being sued. He's at the site of a Foreign Tourist Trap where a Fence has to be Mended. Meanwhile Big Mac Is Lost in Thought, Chasing his Dreams of Sharing his Favorite Meal with his Ghostly Supernatural Crush who is "Bad to the Bone". Running Short On Time he has a Brilliant Idea how he can Stretch the time limit. Doctor Whooves Does A Good Deed on an Adventure Through Time to the Job Siten withthe Tardis making it's iconic Whoop Whoop noise. Svengallop seeing Mac Unexpectedly arrive an hour early (thus Defying Impossible Odds) has his frown turned Upside Down!



    113 Remake of Day 7 - Lagarto

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    114 All Prompt Mash Up - Raincloudboom

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    Svengallop, who's face is Breaking Out is on his Mobile phone, Filled With Rage, threatening Big Mac that his Job is Hanging By A Thread and he's in Danger of being sued. He's at the site of a Foreign Tourist Trap where a Fence has to be Mended. Meanwhile Big Mac Is Lost in Thought, Chasing his Dreams of Sharing his Favorite Meal with his Ghostly Supernatural Crush who is "Bad to the Bone". Running Short On Time he has a Brilliant Idea how he can Stretch the time limit. Doctor Whooves Does A Good Deed on an Adventure Through Time to the Job Site, with the Tardis making it's iconic Whoop Whoop noise. Svengallop seeing Mac Unexpectedly arrive an hour early (thus Defying Impossible Odds) has his frown turned Upside Down!



    115 Day 21, Draw a pony pushing boundaries - Twilightning Storm

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    116 Day 22, Draw a pony running short on time - Twilightning Storm

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    117 Day 23, Draw ponies experiencing your perfect idea for an episode created - Twilightning Storm

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    118 Day 24, Draw a pony being a stand up citizen - Twilightning Storm

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    119 Day 25, Draw a pony going to a foreign land - Twilightning Storm

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    120 Day 26, Draw a pony on an adventure - Twilightning Storm

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    The best kind of adventure you can have. AKA Adventure, COVID edition.



    121 Day 27, Draw a pony mending fences - Twilightning Storm

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    122 Day 28, Redraw an older picture using what you̢۪ve learned - Twilightning Storm

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    I redrew my Day 1 submission






    124 Day 29, Draw a pony jumbling things up - Twilightning Storm

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    Somepony call this mare's manager



    125 Stopped at the Checkpoint - SupermarineSpitfire

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    Makeup for Day 21.



    126 Group Outing - SupermarineSpitfire

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    Makeup for Day 29. Prompts used are as follows: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 19, 22, 24, and 27.



    127 Cleaning the Town - SupermarineSpitfire

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    Makeup for Day 24.



    128 Lunar Appreciation - Novaintellus

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    Look at the way the moonlight glitters off the falls, isn't it beautiful?
    (Day 28:Redraw an older picture using what you've learned / Draw a pony learning from a mistake)

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