And we're off! With the first day of the NATG out of the way we are past the hardest part of any journey: taking that first step forward. Regardless of the task, getting started is the most daunting, whether it be through excuses, procrastination, fear, uncertainty, time or what have you. For those of you who have joined us so far for the first day, whether you're a veteran or a newcomer, I want to say great work and keep it up! For those still waiting for the right time to join, I hope you eventually take your first step with us on this journey.
With our first day complete I have some shocking news for you all! Today we managed to bring in 139 ponies for today, kicking things off to a wonderful start!
For our veterans, you can probably also guess what our second prompt is. While a standing pony is well and good, ponies really take on new life when you give them the gift of movement! It allows for new poses, new body language, and new adventures. That's why for tonight's prompt you will Draw a pony in motion/Draw a pony scrambling.
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1 Pinkie Pie Following Orders - PonyThunder
First time doing NATG, looking forward to all these fun prompts! Deciding early on that I'm going to not fret too much about details or doing vectoring and just doing sketches so I don't feel overwhelmed.
First time doing NATG, looking forward to all these fun prompts! Deciding early on that I'm going to not fret too much about details or doing vectoring and just doing sketches so I don't feel overwhelmed.
3 I'm Still Standin - Pone-Dancer
Baby Twigg (dragon/Umbrum hybrid, they're always that skinny) is doing their best to get up! It is only moderately effective.
Baby Twigg (dragon/Umbrum hybrid, they're always that skinny) is doing their best to get up! It is only moderately effective.
4 [SFM] Zappity Zap Zap! - red4567
One prompt in, and I already made a pun. For this year, I'm going to try to only use characters from the finale episode. Wish me luck.
One prompt in, and I already made a pun. For this year, I'm going to try to only use characters from the finale episode. Wish me luck.
5 Crescent Dusk standing - Arkadios
Artist Training Grounds IX, day 1: A pony standing / A static pony A hand redrawing of the main character of my FoE fic, Crescent Dusk.
Artist Training Grounds IX, day 1: A pony standing / A static pony A hand redrawing of the main character of my FoE fic, Crescent Dusk.
6 Street Fashion Twi - thattagen
Gonna work on my fashion style this year. This one was already pretty fun.
Gonna work on my fashion style this year. This one was already pretty fun.
7 The smuggest colt in Equestria - Daimando
For my first entry into this Training Grounds, I decided to take my OC Danged Spell and just draw him standing there. No shading, no highlights. Just a simple drawing of the smuggest colt in Equestria.
For my first entry into this Training Grounds, I decided to take my OC Danged Spell and just draw him standing there. No shading, no highlights. Just a simple drawing of the smuggest colt in Equestria.
10 Automobile Repair Foal - DinkyUniverse
For the first submission for NATG, we decided to go with a pony who is named after this month, Red June! Got to work on some vintage automobiles during the summer, and is very interested in these machines by the looks of it.^^
For the first submission for NATG, we decided to go with a pony who is named after this month, Red June! Got to work on some vintage automobiles during the summer, and is very interested in these machines by the looks of it.^^
11 Twily - RaphaelDavid
Just a simple attempt for this prompt. Since I haven't drawn unicorn Twilight Sparkle, I decided to do it for this day.
Just a simple attempt for this prompt. Since I haven't drawn unicorn Twilight Sparkle, I decided to do it for this day.
12 Open Mic at The Root Cellar, Maud Stand-up 2 - Lore
Welcome to my and Treehugger's Ponyville-adjacent speakeasy, The Root Cellar. It's Open Mic Night!
Welcome to my and Treehugger's Ponyville-adjacent speakeasy, The Root Cellar. It's Open Mic Night!
14 All Charged Up - Stadust/Dafiltafish
Get it? Static? Like electricity? I'll see my self out... at least she's standing up.
Get it? Static? Like electricity? I'll see my self out... at least she's standing up.
15 NATG XI Day 1: Belle Travels Through the Static - TaichiKeaton
Belle arrives at the Junes department store having travelled through the TV world to meet with her friends in town.
Belle arrives at the Junes department store having travelled through the TV world to meet with her friends in town.
17 Standing - Frith
Meet your alien pony masters! Yes, I'm bring horsey back. You cats draw too many dawgs. And cats. Yo!
Meet your alien pony masters! Yes, I'm bring horsey back. You cats draw too many dawgs. And cats. Yo!
21 Hello Everypony!!! - Wolfy
YAY NATG is here yet again! 😆 Here's Twi all exited to be in with all the other wonderful pones. Good luck to everyone participating. It's always loads of fun.
YAY NATG is here yet again! 😆 Here's Twi all exited to be in with all the other wonderful pones. Good luck to everyone participating. It's always loads of fun.
24 Natg1 - Catwelllove
27 Overthinking it - Termyotter
Simple pose. Nice and simple. Easy. Plenty of ponies to pick from. Don't mess it up..... oh bother! Just the OC and me having a fight at the start of this. Its his one year birthday ( https://twitter.com/termyotterdraws/status/1268631320927715329 ). So, kinda of seeing if there's been improvement.
Simple pose. Nice and simple. Easy. Plenty of ponies to pick from. Don't mess it up..... oh bother! Just the OC and me having a fight at the start of this. Its his one year birthday ( https://twitter.com/termyotterdraws/status/1268631320927715329 ). So, kinda of seeing if there's been improvement.
28 The New Generation - Stone39
Another year, another artist training grounds! Here we have Nicole in the Gen 5 style, while having some of her G4 traits. The unshorn fetlocks are new for her though. :)
Another year, another artist training grounds! Here we have Nicole in the Gen 5 style, while having some of her G4 traits. The unshorn fetlocks are new for her though. :)
32 A-Generic-Artist-Lol's avatar NATG Day 1 - Brandee
This is my piece of an adopted oc Lucky Moonbeam in which I drew this for my first picture of her.
This is my piece of an adopted oc Lucky Moonbeam in which I drew this for my first picture of her.
34 trix - capteverything
sorry! i need to resubmit this one, if it is okay? the FINAL piece old one has some problems. thx <3 span="">
sorry! i need to resubmit this one, if it is okay? the FINAL piece old one has some problems. thx <3 span="">
37 Pi's First Pony - Pi
First full pony drawing, after 5 days of learning how to draw from nothing using drawabox.com and SorcerusHorserus' pony drawing tutorials. Still needs a mane, better legs, and polishing, but I'm happy with it for now considering my total lack of experience.
First full pony drawing, after 5 days of learning how to draw from nothing using drawabox.com and SorcerusHorserus' pony drawing tutorials. Still needs a mane, better legs, and polishing, but I'm happy with it for now considering my total lack of experience.
39 Static Pony - Slizergiy
The Artists Training Grounds has returned to Equestria Daily once again, and this time I was prepared for the start of it. The plan (similer to what I've done before) is to use the promts to do non pony content as well. Some will be sepret, but others will be joined ones (like the day 1 entry here).
The Artists Training Grounds has returned to Equestria Daily once again, and this time I was prepared for the start of it. The plan (similer to what I've done before) is to use the promts to do non pony content as well. Some will be sepret, but others will be joined ones (like the day 1 entry here).
40 ''Romy'' - Theerwolf
Hey, this is my first time taking part in this NATG. (it's also my first few weeks into the fandom) This is to be honest the best drawing from me yet. Will definitely keep taking part. (i really like it :D) Till next time, from: Theerwolf Rolf and Romy <3 span="">
Hey, this is my first time taking part in this NATG. (it's also my first few weeks into the fandom) This is to be honest the best drawing from me yet. Will definitely keep taking part. (i really like it :D) Till next time, from: Theerwolf Rolf and Romy <3 span="">
43 ED: NATG 2021 Day 1 - Addelum
This year's going back to pencil and ink. I'm in the middle of Drawabox.com exercises, so I'm focusing on construction techniques.
This year's going back to pencil and ink. I'm in the middle of Drawabox.com exercises, so I'm focusing on construction techniques.
45 ATG 2021: Draw Prompt 1 - Spellbound Canvas
I am in this as a skill maintenance exercise. Its just a sketch of my flagship OC, Dusk "Nomad" Spellbound. I am also taking in commissions for those interested. Click here for more info: https://www.deviantart.com/spellboundcanvas/journal/Pony-Commissions-Info-6-21-19-802624108
I am in this as a skill maintenance exercise. Its just a sketch of my flagship OC, Dusk "Nomad" Spellbound. I am also taking in commissions for those interested. Click here for more info: https://www.deviantart.com/spellboundcanvas/journal/Pony-Commissions-Info-6-21-19-802624108
46 Still desiring attention as always - Daimando
Just another simple drawing of an OC: Golden Lace, who is a bit more of a bully compared to Diamond Tiara.
Just another simple drawing of an OC: Golden Lace, who is a bit more of a bully compared to Diamond Tiara.
52 Princess of Standing - Bugaboo
I don't have a Disqus name on EGD or an account. I'm just a silent viewer of the blog.
I don't have a Disqus name on EGD or an account. I'm just a silent viewer of the blog.
60 TSSSF Card: I.T. Pony Software Patch - phallen1
This NATG prompt is impetus to realize an idea I've been sitting on for a while.
This NATG prompt is impetus to realize an idea I've been sitting on for a while.
77 Don't you just stand right there - Harbinger
It's just a very quick doodle made on a shopping list kind of paper, made with pigment ink. As always, from a thousand amazing ideas on poses of a standing pony I had to pick the one that I imagined as I went on already trying to draw something, while realizing that I can't draw and trying to draw any complicated pony pose would end in disaster. Well, at least I never drew a pony from this perspective before, so I've learnt something. I'm tired today, but as I promised, I'll do every submission this time even if they have to be stickpones.
It's just a very quick doodle made on a shopping list kind of paper, made with pigment ink. As always, from a thousand amazing ideas on poses of a standing pony I had to pick the one that I imagined as I went on already trying to draw something, while realizing that I can't draw and trying to draw any complicated pony pose would end in disaster. Well, at least I never drew a pony from this perspective before, so I've learnt something. I'm tired today, but as I promised, I'll do every submission this time even if they have to be stickpones.
78 NATG 11 Day 1: Patriotic Silver - Silverwings Productions
81 NATG 2021 - Day 1: Pony Standing - Talla
New crewmember to join Lt. Sweet Thistle and Capt. B. Hale. I think I trio would work good for whatever shenanigans they may get up to. Say your welcomes to Lt. Sugar Cane!
New crewmember to join Lt. Sweet Thistle and Capt. B. Hale. I think I trio would work good for whatever shenanigans they may get up to. Say your welcomes to Lt. Sugar Cane!
83 Faded - Binky T.
"Don't forget. Don't forget. Don't forget." Animated Version (CW: Contains Flashing Imagery) https://derpibooru.org/images/2627079
"Don't forget. Don't forget. Don't forget." Animated Version (CW: Contains Flashing Imagery) https://derpibooru.org/images/2627079
87 - purple-unicorn10
88 - Meisner Croft
Hi, I'm Seaclipse, and I'm new to digital drawing
Hi, I'm Seaclipse, and I'm new to digital drawing
91 NATG Day 1: Lyra Takes a Stand - Cynac
Day one of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds. Draw a Pony Standing: So Lyra decided to take the stand, and Bon Bon is not impressed.
Day one of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds. Draw a Pony Standing: So Lyra decided to take the stand, and Bon Bon is not impressed.
97 - Sethisto
98 Ghost Note - SamuDash
This is my first contribution to my first ever NATG because I only started doing art recently, and so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to improve my skills. So for the first prompt (that I drew in a hotel room in the middle of the night) I decided for the OC of one of my friends: Ghost Note. He is a cute, bisexual unicorn that likes to play the electric bass! For my Day 1 Artwork he's just standing there, being adorable.
This is my first contribution to my first ever NATG because I only started doing art recently, and so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to improve my skills. So for the first prompt (that I drew in a hotel room in the middle of the night) I decided for the OC of one of my friends: Ghost Note. He is a cute, bisexual unicorn that likes to play the electric bass! For my Day 1 Artwork he's just standing there, being adorable.
101 Leather Jacket Marble Pie - CABLEREACH
Been a long time since ive attempted this challenge, at least free time is one good thing coming from pandemic.
Been a long time since ive attempted this challenge, at least free time is one good thing coming from pandemic.
109 Applesynth - Binky T.
haha, surprise. it's the best pony of the franchise. :) Also, don't ask how synthwave got involved. It just kinda happened.
haha, surprise. it's the best pony of the franchise. :) Also, don't ask how synthwave got involved. It just kinda happened.
113 I need to work on legs some more and colors to boot - ADrawingOwl
Day one of the stuff! Let's go! Currently need to work more on legs, front and back along with hooves for practically everything. Perspective, form shape. It's gonna be a trip.
Day one of the stuff! Let's go! Currently need to work more on legs, front and back along with hooves for practically everything. Perspective, form shape. It's gonna be a trip.
114 Fallout Equestria - Calamity - LunarRainbow
I've been reading a lot of Fallout Equestria recently, so I decided to draw my favorite character from it so far!
I've been reading a lot of Fallout Equestria recently, so I decided to draw my favorite character from it so far!
115 Static - SOENJAY
The first day's deadline snuck up on me so this is pretty primitive. I'll return to my usual form of inking the drawings for subsequent drawings. Off to a great start lol.
The first day's deadline snuck up on me so this is pretty primitive. I'll return to my usual form of inking the drawings for subsequent drawings. Off to a great start lol.
118 Just Another Poney OC - Sylphan Scribe
Name pending, this is an OC that I would use within the community assuming I do that more.
Name pending, this is an OC that I would use within the community assuming I do that more.
121 Horse!Applejack - FriendshipIsHorses
I did many quick sketches today to relearn drawing. This is the sketch that best fits the prompt. Her other two legs are exactly behind the two you can see, it's uncanny
I did many quick sketches today to relearn drawing. This is the sketch that best fits the prompt. Her other two legs are exactly behind the two you can see, it's uncanny
124 Starswirl the Neckbeard - Confetti Cakez
I allowed my patrons to vote for the character that I would draw for Day 1 of Equestria Daily's Artist Training Grounds event. They picked 'Starswirl the Neckbeard'. I have regrets.
I allowed my patrons to vote for the character that I would draw for Day 1 of Equestria Daily's Artist Training Grounds event. They picked 'Starswirl the Neckbeard'. I have regrets.
127 - ShadowGrave
129 Meet Motion Capture - SazerLite
It's that time of year again where I convince myself to actually make art. This year, I'm doing something a bit more daring. I'm going to try my hand at freestyle, frame-by-frame animation. So, to hone in my drawing and animation skills, I'll be using the blank slate of a pony, Motion Capture. He's not doing much now, but I'll be sure to push him to his limits. ;)
It's that time of year again where I convince myself to actually make art. This year, I'm doing something a bit more daring. I'm going to try my hand at freestyle, frame-by-frame animation. So, to hone in my drawing and animation skills, I'll be using the blank slate of a pony, Motion Capture. He's not doing much now, but I'll be sure to push him to his limits. ;)
132 ATG Day 1: On Your Marks!~ - Lahtdah
Inspired by Fast and Furious, which also describes how this was quickly drawn during my vacation on a literal printed out plane ticket. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Inspired by Fast and Furious, which also describes how this was quickly drawn during my vacation on a literal printed out plane ticket. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
133 NATG: Ginger FerroChrome - Ginger FerroChrome
Quick sketch to try out new app. Just gotta find my stylus now :P
Quick sketch to try out new app. Just gotta find my stylus now :P
138 Static Pony - ScoutGuy
Static pony, static object, what's the difference? Well the difference here is that Pinkie is concerned about the combination of the two.
Static pony, static object, what's the difference? Well the difference here is that Pinkie is concerned about the combination of the two.
140 CocoaBean - Rhythm95
