• Newbie Artist Training Grounds X: Day 1


    Well everyone, here we are again! It has been another year and with the start of another summer, that means it is time for another Newbie Artist Training Grounds! A tradition that is almost as old as this website itself, today we welcome all the new artists (and old alike) that will be embarking on this journey together as they strive to accomplish one amazing task: the creation of art. 

    As I have mentioned in the past, this is my favorite time of year as I get to see a new class of NATG artists learn and grow together, including those from past NATGs who come back each year to practice and show the younger ones how they have improved over the years. This year I expect to see the same though the circumstances of our times make things a bit more unique than usual. With the pandemic keeping most of us inside for extended periods we have an opportunity to better ourselves in ways we might not get again in our lifetimes. While that betterment can mean different things to different people, certainly one of those ways to better one's self is to draw, especially if you have been meaning to all this time.

    Don't let the opportunity pass you by, come join us for the tenth anniversary of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds!

    Of course, before we begin, I want to give a big shoutout to Phoe who started the NATG way back when and took me on as a helper back when the event was young. Without her, the NATG would more than likely have never been or, at least, not in the same form we see today. Go give her a visit and some love at the link above!

    Now, without further ado, onto the very first prompt for the NATG (a familiar one for those of you watching after all these years): Draw a pony standing / Draw a pony stuck in time.

    You can find the compiler you'll be submitting your drawings to here! If you need some tips on drawing, check out our Tutorial Codex for hints and tips!

    Now, as this is our first NATG post for this year, check after the break for all the details you need for this event, including how to submit, some commonly asked questions, our schedule and more!

    Important Details:

    Animations do not animate when sent through the compiler! Include some text with your submitted animation that people should follow your links to the source to see the animation in full.

    If you are late submitting and the submitter is closed, don't just throw your pic into the next day's submitter. Wait for a Makeup Day to submit!

  • Nightly Roundup #1511


    Some nighttime shippy horses for you all tonight. Why? Because why not?

    News time my friends, get it all after the break!

  • More Pony Music! Everything from A Wonderful Place!

    Here we go for another roundup! Lovely instrumental initiatives, acoustic covers, and crossovers to satisfy your thirst of pony music! Many of the songs from the just-released compilation album The Rest of Our Lives have been released on YouTube already too, they will be put together in another post!

  • Nightly Discussion #2179


    Pinkie here to give you guys some love tonight! It's been a rough 7 days and I think we all need some.

    Good evening everyone! Hope you are all doing well tonight! Ready for some chatter?

    For those wondering, the ATG is still going on! It will start at 9pm blog time (PST) so keep your eyes open for it!

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  • Story: Lyra's Ultimate Item Emporium (Update Complete!)


    [Comedy] "A loan shark minotaur, a money-obsessed Lyra, and a sort-of crossover with one of the best video games to come out in years. What else could you possibly need?" -Pre-reader who likes sky pirates

    Author: TheSlorg
    Description: When a debt-collection company sends a representative to collect on Lyra's parents' debts, they don't care that her parents have been missing for years – the debt is legally hers. If she can't pay up, she'll lose her house.

    In order to pay the debt, Lyra devises a plan that simply can not fail – she'll convert her home into an item shop and sell her way to riches! Surely Bon Bon will help, too. What could possibly go wrong?

    Inspired by Recettear.
    Lyra's Ultimate Item Emporium (New Part 34-35!)

    Additional Tags: Lyra Opens an Item Shop
  • Community Soapbox - Constitutional Monarchy in Poni, Spike Ditching Friends, Word of Staff Being Canon, and More!


    As revealed a while ago, soapboxes will now happen once we get enough submissions for it. Send them whenever, but also expect them whenever!

    If you'd like to submit one, hit this post up.

    This time around, your headlines include:

    • Why Equestria is a Constitutional Monarchy
    • Spike Also Left His Friends
    • Somethin' Strange is Goin On In Ponyville: Twilight's Character Meltdown
    • Please Stop Proclaiming the Word of Staff as Canon!

    Get the articles below! 


  • Drawfriend Stuff (Pony Art Gallery) #3360


    We don't often do politics here, but it's a good message.

    Get lots of art below.

    [1] Source

    Twilight Says Black Lives Matter by adgerellipone

  • Everything Wrong With What About Discord? in 5 Minutes or Less


    Discord is wrong in general. Fite me.

    Get some Everything Wrong With Below.


  • Parody - They Call Me Ditzy Doo


    Want something super catchy all dedicated to good ol' Derpy Hooves to listen to? Check out this awesome parody of a They Might Be Giants song dedicated to Derpy! check it out below.


  • Fanfiction: Away


    [Dark][Slice of Life]

    Author: The Cloptimist
    Description: A unicorn with an unwanted special magical talent isolates herself on a remote hillside, away from other ponies, for their sake and hers.
    Away

    Additional Tags: First-person, introspection, death, loneliness, isolation
  • Rarity Music: Stallionslaughter - Make Stuff (Limp Bizkit Parody) [Nu Metal]

    Stallionslaughter got his studio back up and running, and you know what that means! Lovely and fun songs about ponies!! This time it's a parody of Limp Bizkit's song Break Stuff, themed around Rarity, read more about it from the description! And look at just how many Rarity plushies appear in the video!! Stallion definitely amazing with such aced vocals and rocking performance, and watching him making stuff for Rarity in the video makes the experience all the more enjoyable and memorable. Rock pony musicians are so cool for making pony IRL videos like these as music videos for the songs!! Also Rarity is my second favorite pony so I particularly appreciate this one. Come on all fellow Rarity fans, join me and Tripon in the comments!!

    (Strong language warning)

  • Startrix - Bang Bang Meme


    Have some short super early morning Startrix, if you are in the US at least. For everyone else, have some short evening, afternoon, night, or late morning Startrix instead.

    Get it below.


  • Morning Discussion #1949


    Oh no, Dashie, don't cry. It's going to be ok, I know Mondays are awful, but you'll make it through!

    Good morning everyone, I hope you all managed to sleep well! Ready for a brand new day?

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