Now that's a lot of moving ponies! While ponies standing still is fine and dandy, the real adventure begins when they are in action. With stretches, poses and learning how to display believable motion you're allowing yourself to experiment and grow as an artist, opening all sorts of new doors for you to experiment with!
But it isn't just action that lends to the atmosphere of a particular piece. A running pony may show a sense of urgency, but of what sort? Panic? Dogged determination? Or maybe just a happy gallop? A piece like this needs something a little bit more and that's where an essential part of any piece of art comes in: emotion and expression.
That's why for today I want you all to try your best to Draw a pony bursting with emotion / Draw a pony who can't contain themselves.
As for our last prompt, we brought in a lovely 135 ponies! Keep up the good work everyone! That brings us up to 274 ponies in total!
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Tutorial on First Day on How to Upload
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Use that URL in the compiler for your image. Hopefully that works!
Max Image Resolution is 2000x2000! Resize your pictures to make sure they are the appropriate size, any image software should be able to help you.
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.
Remember, our compiler for the old prompt is up a few hours even after this post goes up with the new prompt so feel free to submit your submission to the previous day's submitter!
Also, 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!
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 #artist-training-ground for you to hang out in with your fellow artists during the event. You can join our Discord server here.
Check on after the break for today's gallery!
Tutorial on First Day on How to Upload
Art Tutorials
4 Fleeing the Fire - Arkadios
"The sight of the bright pink fireballs spurred me to action once more, and I ran into the tunnel as my home was destroyed in a storm of fire and radiation."
"The sight of the bright pink fireballs spurred me to action once more, and I ran into the tunnel as my home was destroyed in a storm of fire and radiation."
6 Scrambled Pony - ScoutGuy
Did I take the prompt too literally? Yes. Was it fun? Yes. Will I keep interpreting prompts too literally? Probably.
Did I take the prompt too literally? Yes. Was it fun? Yes. Will I keep interpreting prompts too literally? Probably.
10 A Scrambling Pony's New Recipe - TaichiKeaton
Filly Quiche Lorraine tries a recipe for scrambled tofu with eggs and veggies that she read in a cookbook she found on her parents' bookshelf.
Filly Quiche Lorraine tries a recipe for scrambled tofu with eggs and veggies that she read in a cookbook she found on her parents' bookshelf.
14 Gotta Blast - ThatUsualGuy06
Apparently, everything other than eye highlight and cutie mark was made in scratch
Apparently, everything other than eye highlight and cutie mark was made in scratch
25 Colt in Motion Blender GP Sketch (animated) - AquilaTEagle
Thanks for getting us to practice drawing! This was done in Blender (free) using Grease Pencil. I am trying to do really fast sketches and recording them so others can see the process.
Thanks for getting us to practice drawing! This was done in Blender (free) using Grease Pencil. I am trying to do really fast sketches and recording them so others can see the process.
28 Friendship climbing(scrambling?)(NATG day 2) - LemJ
Um I'm not really good at English so I'm not very sure what scrambling actually meant. Hope this still counts.
Um I'm not really good at English so I'm not very sure what scrambling actually meant. Hope this still counts.
29 Hallelujah - ZaDrEx
I guess i got inspired by 4everfreebrony - Hallelujah, and i thought that a flying goddess would be good :0. A lot better then day one entry too :3
I guess i got inspired by 4everfreebrony - Hallelujah, and i thought that a flying goddess would be good :0. A lot better then day one entry too :3
32 She runnin - Pi
Day 7 of learning how to draw. She's a bit l o n g and the face is wroooong but I aint got the energy left to draw more today so here we are!
Day 7 of learning how to draw. She's a bit l o n g and the face is wroooong but I aint got the energy left to draw more today so here we are!
33 ''Hey,you!'' - Theerwolf/Rolf
Second day NATG! And another drawing done :D I was able to slightly rise the quality but it took 2 more hours in process. D:
Second day NATG! And another drawing done :D I was able to slightly rise the quality but it took 2 more hours in process. D:
34 NATG Day 2- No more flying for her I guess - girl_of_stupidology
Fanart of Somnambula! I made some headcanons of how the old Pillars adapting to modern Equestria. I designed some new outfits for Somn, but it was human version so it was hard to redraw that in pony/original version..So yeah..OH WAIT- THE DRAWING- She probably broke her wing during some fight, so yeah, she won't be flying for a while. Up to interpretation!
Fanart of Somnambula! I made some headcanons of how the old Pillars adapting to modern Equestria. I designed some new outfits for Somn, but it was human version so it was hard to redraw that in pony/original version..So yeah..OH WAIT- THE DRAWING- She probably broke her wing during some fight, so yeah, she won't be flying for a while. Up to interpretation!
35 [SFM] Eggs been-a-scrambled - red4567
I doubt I'm the only one who thought about using eggs for this prompt.
I doubt I'm the only one who thought about using eggs for this prompt.
42 Zecoradoodle - Lore
First time drawing her. I've always liked her, but she sure has a lot of details.
First time drawing her. I've always liked her, but she sure has a lot of details.
43 Wandering in the mountains - Ragmo
Hiking in the mountains was always nice. I'm not a climber, but hiking is awesome. You reach the top, breath in the air and have a great view down the valley. Though going onto a trip rn isnt an option because restaurants and hotels are still closed or have bigger constraints.
Hiking in the mountains was always nice. I'm not a climber, but hiking is awesome. You reach the top, breath in the air and have a great view down the valley. Though going onto a trip rn isnt an option because restaurants and hotels are still closed or have bigger constraints.
50 Princewhateverer Flying - Seaclipse
56 Scrambling - Frith
Scrambling, yes. Eggs, no. My Smoll Hoss has to get those hind legs under her body in order to scramble to her hooves. Ooh! Look! Drathus (#47) did photography! Sweet!
Scrambling, yes. Eggs, no. My Smoll Hoss has to get those hind legs under her body in order to scramble to her hooves. Ooh! Look! Drathus (#47) did photography! Sweet!
58 - Othniel99
59 2021 NATG XI - Day 2 - Scrambled Pancakes - KirbyLiscious / Birdisjell
Quick messy doodle for today, tried to keep it under an hour to save time~ ^^ On a sidenote, AJ be pretty good at makin' them pancakes, am I right? ^w^""""
Quick messy doodle for today, tried to keep it under an hour to save time~ ^^ On a sidenote, AJ be pretty good at makin' them pancakes, am I right? ^w^""""
65 Rinzler(Tron Legacy) MLP Style - Lumi'toile
I tried to create a picture from the scene of Rinzler fighting Flynn and this scene is after flynn through his disc. (I known Rinzler is wearing Flynns armor. It was just easier to be made that way so you can better understand what it is from.)
I tried to create a picture from the scene of Rinzler fighting Flynn and this scene is after flynn through his disc. (I known Rinzler is wearing Flynns armor. It was just easier to be made that way so you can better understand what it is from.)
71 NATG XI Day 2: Pinkie Pronk - AceBlazewing
Pinkie's a pony who's always on the move, pronking along with a song in her heart. =)
Pinkie's a pony who's always on the move, pronking along with a song in her heart. =)
72 Pinkie in Motion - Taliesin Trzell
Tried inking after scanning to my computer, but just didn't work, so I just inked it by hand.
Tried inking after scanning to my computer, but just didn't work, so I just inked it by hand.
74 I Didn't Listen About Scrambled Eggs - Rapidsnap (Gary Mitchelhill)
Could be a number of issues for Party Favour, not only his brain has scrambled when he was Scrambling Eggs, but since he has put laxatives in them, well his bowels will certainly go into motion and make him move in a fast motion to the toilet.
Could be a number of issues for Party Favour, not only his brain has scrambled when he was Scrambling Eggs, but since he has put laxatives in them, well his bowels will certainly go into motion and make him move in a fast motion to the toilet.
77 ATG 2 - Scrambling - Allonsbro
I make it a goal to throw in some SoarinJack every year, among other things. The prompt made me think scrambled eggs, so have Soarin being manly and making his lady some breakfast.
I make it a goal to throw in some SoarinJack every year, among other things. The prompt made me think scrambled eggs, so have Soarin being manly and making his lady some breakfast.
79 Day 2 (Pony in Motion) - Eminent Entropy
Didn't have very much time today, but I still wanted to get something in!
Didn't have very much time today, but I still wanted to get something in!
80 Smoke Bomb's birthday kerfuffle - Smoke Bomb
Yes, in hindsight, having your birthday party in the same place where you store your explosives is a bad idea, but the table inside was really dirty and he was too lazy to clean it off.
Yes, in hindsight, having your birthday party in the same place where you store your explosives is a bad idea, but the table inside was really dirty and he was too lazy to clean it off.
81 NATG 2021 - Day 2: Pony in Motion - Talla
It's very rude to toy with another pony's positioning system, but Thistle just had to test it out!
It's very rude to toy with another pony's positioning system, but Thistle just had to test it out!
87 - RizDub
My first thought when I saw the word "scramble" was of Rubik's Cubes, but then I wanted to think of something else.
My first thought when I saw the word "scramble" was of Rubik's Cubes, but then I wanted to think of something else.
90 Derpy - Tears of Joy - Cynac
Derpy/Muffin's tries out VR for the first time. She's probably enjoying it more than she should...but hey, she's happy and that's all that matters.
Derpy/Muffin's tries out VR for the first time. She's probably enjoying it more than she should...but hey, she's happy and that's all that matters.
91 Torture through the generation NATG 2 (COMPRESSED) - Generic-artist
This is a piece regarding my two ocs Raspberry Creampuff and Toffee Soulstruck, in which Cream is scaring the coffee right out of Soul's mouth.
This is a piece regarding my two ocs Raspberry Creampuff and Toffee Soulstruck, in which Cream is scaring the coffee right out of Soul's mouth.
92 Vaporwave Integral - TwiNet
I'm well aware that my first submission to the training grounds yesterday was kinda bad, but I hope to make up the difference going forward, starting with this. My oc, Integral To Her Design (yes, really).
I'm well aware that my first submission to the training grounds yesterday was kinda bad, but I hope to make up the difference going forward, starting with this. My oc, Integral To Her Design (yes, really).
93 I need to work out porportions before crazy perspective poses, I swear - ADrawingOwl
Wow, this is terrible. Need to work out how to get the proportions to a point I like, *then* do crazy perspective poses.
Wow, this is terrible. Need to work out how to get the proportions to a point I like, *then* do crazy perspective poses.
94 Scrambling Flutters - Wolfy
It's a tad stretching this prompt... But here's Flutters scrambling to reach the top of the dragon occupied mountain.
It's a tad stretching this prompt... But here's Flutters scrambling to reach the top of the dragon occupied mountain.
95 Freely In Motion - Pone-Dancer
Shasta and Dreadful Dream may not see eye-to-eye all of the time. But both are passionate about dancing; when they team up heads are turned.
Shasta and Dreadful Dream may not see eye-to-eye all of the time. But both are passionate about dancing; when they team up heads are turned.
96 Loose Mail - Sylphan Scribe
I WAS going to shade this, but I screwed up the layers. Darn you, fill tool!
I WAS going to shade this, but I screwed up the layers. Darn you, fill tool!
98 Harshwhinny's Breakfast Scramble - Huffylime
Busy single business horse scrambles to make breakfast.
Busy single business horse scrambles to make breakfast.
100 Fettimower - ConfettiCakez
Once again, allowed my patrons to vote for the subject matter of today's ATG drawing, and the overwhelming vote today was for my OC ( Confetti ) being chased by a lawnmower. I don't ask questions, I just draw the horses!
Once again, allowed my patrons to vote for the subject matter of today's ATG drawing, and the overwhelming vote today was for my OC ( Confetti ) being chased by a lawnmower. I don't ask questions, I just draw the horses!
101 - otsihtes
too lazy to clean up/fix anatomy derps/line/color, but at least I got something done.
too lazy to clean up/fix anatomy derps/line/color, but at least I got something done.
102 Animated Galloping Applejack - RiceChex
It's animated! yay... Not likely to try and animate something in one day again
It's animated! yay... Not likely to try and animate something in one day again
103 Scrambled - SOENJAY
Greasy Spoon is one of Mustang's co-workers at Philly's diner. He's the main cook and his specialty is breakfast food!
Greasy Spoon is one of Mustang's co-workers at Philly's diner. He's the main cook and his specialty is breakfast food!
104 Shadow Charge - Harbinger
What's going on on this one? Simple. Shade is just scrambling through the enemy fire, doing his shadow pony thing.
What's going on on this one? Simple. Shade is just scrambling through the enemy fire, doing his shadow pony thing.
106 Unicorn Darts - dzamie
"No, no, land with your horn! Land with your HORN! Ugh, I'm never gonna throw a perfect game..."
"No, no, land with your horn! Land with your HORN! Ugh, I'm never gonna throw a perfect game..."
114 "Will I Even Make It?" - Optimistic Neighsayer
In which Guiding Light's teleportation spell traps her in Zeno's Paradox.
In which Guiding Light's teleportation spell traps her in Zeno's Paradox.
115 Cloud Kicking - DinkyUniverse
Cloudkicker kicking out some bolts from a storm cloud! How exciting.^^
Cloudkicker kicking out some bolts from a storm cloud! How exciting.^^
116 Twilight on the fly - Twilightning95
124 Not the Book! - Pegapone
Didn't have enough time to shade again. Hopefully getting better means faster too! Gotta say I had a lot more fun with this one.
Didn't have enough time to shade again. Hopefully getting better means faster too! Gotta say I had a lot more fun with this one.
126 - ShadowGrave
129 ATG Day 2: Derp on the Prowl - Lahtdah
Drawn on the back of a book store coupon. I had other ambitions for this prompt, but after a full, busy, and stressful day what is better than a lil' Derp?
Drawn on the back of a book store coupon. I had other ambitions for this prompt, but after a full, busy, and stressful day what is better than a lil' Derp?
131 - Catwelllove
132 Give it up for Day 2! - thattagen
"Woohoo! I'm the subject of today's drawing! I'm so excited I didn't even put shoes on! Wow!!!"
"Woohoo! I'm the subject of today's drawing! I'm so excited I didn't even put shoes on! Wow!!!"
133 NATG XI - Day 2: Cutie Mark (E)Motion - CMC_Scootaloo
My picture for Day 2 of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds XI, for the prompt "Draw a pony in motion/Draw a pony scrambling"! Applebloom happily jumping with lots of (e)motion after getting her cutie mark!
My picture for Day 2 of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds XI, for the prompt "Draw a pony in motion/Draw a pony scrambling"! Applebloom happily jumping with lots of (e)motion after getting her cutie mark!
134 Lyra Moving - Katelyn
135 Playpen - Rhythm95
