Leave it to Lyra to have such a tasty treat fail so spectacularly. But even though things didn't go eat this time she isn't defeated by her delicious failure, when times get tough she keeps soldiering on. Tonight we've seen a lot of ponies dealing with the hardships of the things they undertake, some of them even struggling with art. Remember, as artists it is ok to be overwhelmed at times as long as you know you need to take some time to do proper self-care. Far too many push themselves way too hard and burn out as a result.
So while you all are learning and pushing boundaries I hope you are also learning your limits. It is just as important as learning your craft in my opinion.
While our ponies are digging themselves out of their respective messes and getting back on stable hooves again, I figured tonight we have a more light-hearted theme. While friendship is an important part of the show, love has also played a vital role as well! Heck, we even have a Princess of Love in the show and baddies that feast on the emotion as well! That's why for tonight I want you to Draw a pony in love / Draw a pony ready to take the plunge.
With the completion of today's prompt, we managed to bring in 94 ponies tonight, giving us 701 ponies in total as we wrap up our first week of the NATG. Nicely done everyone, keep up the good work!
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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
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2 More than can be chewed - ScoutGuy
Bit off more than she could chew. Or attempted to, anyway. Literal, simple, but to the point of the prompt.
Bit off more than she could chew. Or attempted to, anyway. Literal, simple, but to the point of the prompt.
3 Amazing What a Little Bit of Thermo-Magic can do. - Stadust/Dafiltafish
The prompts allow for the narrative to continue.
The prompts allow for the narrative to continue.
6 Giant Gummi Goodness! - Stone39
Is this a dream, or do they make gummy bears this big? Either way, Nicole is certainly enjoying herself!
Is this a dream, or do they make gummy bears this big? Either way, Nicole is certainly enjoying herself!
7 Just a bite - RaphaelDavid
Well, if you're trying to do both chewing and biting an ice cream, then you'll regret it, Sweetie Belle.
Well, if you're trying to do both chewing and biting an ice cream, then you'll regret it, Sweetie Belle.
9 Cupcake contest (NATG day 6) - LemJ
Can Pinkie break the record of having the most cupcakes on her head?
Can Pinkie break the record of having the most cupcakes on her head?
10 Just scribbles - TenebrisNoctus
dont have a lot of motivation for todays prompt, so i drew something that shows both
dont have a lot of motivation for todays prompt, so i drew something that shows both
11 Filly Derpy's Big Muffin of a problem - Daimando
Derpy you silly filly. I think you bit off more than you can chew.
Derpy you silly filly. I think you bit off more than you can chew.
13 Writer's Block - Windy Breeze
What it feels like to be devoted to a work you can't complete due to a block in your mind.
What it feels like to be devoted to a work you can't complete due to a block in your mind.
15 Hoof Biting - PonyThunder
I now have it in my head-canon that Twilight Sparkle is a big proponent of self-help books, and that Applejack has a tried and true method for kicking bad habits.
I now have it in my head-canon that Twilight Sparkle is a big proponent of self-help books, and that Applejack has a tried and true method for kicking bad habits.
18 Biting more than you can chew - Drathus
"Pinkie bit more than she could chew, but she is just not letting that donut go" Pinkie Pie model supplied by DJTHED https://www.deviantart.com/therealdjthed
"Pinkie bit more than she could chew, but she is just not letting that donut go" Pinkie Pie model supplied by DJTHED https://www.deviantart.com/therealdjthed
20 Too many books - Professional Horse
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neigh
23 Sombra Can't Swim - Lili!
Turns out Sombra can't swim. How is he getting out of this one? Been thinking about swimming since it's super hot where I live right now.
Turns out Sombra can't swim. How is he getting out of this one? Been thinking about swimming since it's super hot where I live right now.
32 Piefest 2021 - Rapidsnap (Gary Mitchelhill)
Brian soon realised he was in over his head when going again the Pony Shaped food disposal unit that goes by the name of Pinkie Pie.
Brian soon realised he was in over his head when going again the Pony Shaped food disposal unit that goes by the name of Pinkie Pie.
34 NATG Day 6 - Art Class - Clarke Otterton
Sweetie Belle said Apple Bloom should sign up for their college's life painting class - if only Apple Bloom had known what that meant. It's going to be an interesting semester!
Sweetie Belle said Apple Bloom should sign up for their college's life painting class - if only Apple Bloom had known what that meant. It's going to be an interesting semester!
36 NATG XI Day 6: Too Much Ice Cream - AceBlazewing
Even an avid ice cream lover has to have their limits. =P I apologize for how Rarity's mane turned out. I've never been good at drawing more elaborate hairstyles. ^^;
Even an avid ice cream lover has to have their limits. =P I apologize for how Rarity's mane turned out. I've never been good at drawing more elaborate hairstyles. ^^;
37 Much work to do - Ragmo
We all have those days where there is work, social live and other things all happening at ones and everything seems to much. Ask for help if you need it. People will help you :)
We all have those days where there is work, social live and other things all happening at ones and everything seems to much. Ask for help if you need it. People will help you :)
38 - otsihtes
45 Bad Influence - Termyotter
In over their head and biting off more than they can chew huh.... Hello Trixie. Several days before having to be bailed out again because she got in over head and nearly lost the same. Even after past close calls... well, she doesn't lack confidence in her ability. Starlight: Why do you keep that series of books around Twilight? You know she's the only pony that reads it. Twilight: Its a very interesting dissection of stage magic at its highest levels. Starlight: You know how she gets when she reads it though. Twilight: Oh no. Starlight: I honestly don't know if you're being sarcastic right now or not.
In over their head and biting off more than they can chew huh.... Hello Trixie. Several days before having to be bailed out again because she got in over head and nearly lost the same. Even after past close calls... well, she doesn't lack confidence in her ability. Starlight: Why do you keep that series of books around Twilight? You know she's the only pony that reads it. Twilight: Its a very interesting dissection of stage magic at its highest levels. Starlight: You know how she gets when she reads it though. Twilight: Oh no. Starlight: I honestly don't know if you're being sarcastic right now or not.
46 Cutie mark crusaders super organized and disciplined artists YAY! - foxwhee
Who are we without self-irony?
Who are we without self-irony?
47 Help a Friend - Luna
Uploaded on derpi to my sketch posting alt account, but I want the submission to link to my main account if that's ok.
Uploaded on derpi to my sketch posting alt account, but I want the submission to link to my main account if that's ok.
49 Twi being Twi - Demitri Timberwolf
10/10 this is basically how she was when she found out she was going to take over after Luna and Celestia retired
10/10 this is basically how she was when she found out she was going to take over after Luna and Celestia retired
53 What Else to Expect - James Stuart
What to expect when Pinkie is expecting a party of 2...
What to expect when Pinkie is expecting a party of 2...
59 NATG Day 6 - Yona and Sandbar Mock Comicbook Cover - Cynac
"Yona want Sandbar to grow big & strong....like Yak! NOW EAT UP!!!!" I really loved how this turned out, Sandbar really has more than he can chew....literally. I decided to make it a mock cover, since I didn't know exactly what kind of background I wanted; and I thought the title of the comic would be a cool touch. Besides, the characters and their expression really tells the story here, so what else do you really need?
"Yona want Sandbar to grow big & strong....like Yak! NOW EAT UP!!!!" I really loved how this turned out, Sandbar really has more than he can chew....literally. I decided to make it a mock cover, since I didn't know exactly what kind of background I wanted; and I thought the title of the comic would be a cool touch. Besides, the characters and their expression really tells the story here, so what else do you really need?
60 ED: NATG 2021 Day 6 - Addelum
Inspired by the Bruce Bogtrotter cake incident in Roald Dahl's Matilda.
Inspired by the Bruce Bogtrotter cake incident in Roald Dahl's Matilda.
61 She tried - Sylphan Scribe
I have no idea how to draw mecha. I did it anyways. Don't worry about Tia, she'll figure it out.
I have no idea how to draw mecha. I did it anyways. Don't worry about Tia, she'll figure it out.
63 - CABLEREACH
Im slowly getting more comfortable with two characters interacting together, getting their comparative sizes/ body language/ layering is something I just must get more familiar with.
Im slowly getting more comfortable with two characters interacting together, getting their comparative sizes/ body language/ layering is something I just must get more familiar with.
64 Coffee going over his head - Taurson
NATG 2021 Day 6 Draw a pony in over their head, I kinda just animated what I thought the literal meaning of this would be with Coffee going over his head here :D
NATG 2021 Day 6 Draw a pony in over their head, I kinda just animated what I thought the literal meaning of this would be with Coffee going over his head here :D
67 Day 6: World's Largest Cupcake - Note Wise
Pinkie thought she was ready to take on the world's largest cupcake all by herself! But..she didn't think it was gonna be this intense.. Twitter: @NoteWise1 Soundcloud: NoteWise
Pinkie thought she was ready to take on the world's largest cupcake all by herself! But..she didn't think it was gonna be this intense.. Twitter: @NoteWise1 Soundcloud: NoteWise
69 Day 6 - In over my head - Hiddelgreyk
So in over my head, this day is the first time I actually managed to get anything out.
So in over my head, this day is the first time I actually managed to get anything out.
70 A bit too high now, are we? - ADrawingOwl
Not too awful today! Didn't draw this on paper then do line art over it, done entirely in digital today bb! Woo hooo!
Not too awful today! Didn't draw this on paper then do line art over it, done entirely in digital today bb! Woo hooo!
72 NATG 6 | The Trouble with Tribbles - Will-Owl-the-Wisp
Well... at least they aren't parasprites, right? Plus, they purr! Can we really blame Flutters for feeding them?
Well... at least they aren't parasprites, right? Plus, they purr! Can we really blame Flutters for feeding them?
74 Pizza Time - Pone-Dancer
Not much to say about this one. Elmo the lil spider-pony has just ruined pizza night for his entire family. It'll take him a month to eat that whole thing!
Not much to say about this one. Elmo the lil spider-pony has just ruined pizza night for his entire family. It'll take him a month to eat that whole thing!
75 Artist Training Grounds 6: A little chaotic - Generic-artist
Draw a pony in over their head / Draw a pony biting off more than they can chew. Well, Star Tart decided to babysit... And well that didn't go too well as the kid is .. VERY chaotic
Draw a pony in over their head / Draw a pony biting off more than they can chew. Well, Star Tart decided to babysit... And well that didn't go too well as the kid is .. VERY chaotic
76 NATG XI - Day 6: A Big Piece of Cake for the Birthday Girl - CMC_Scootaloo
Brown Sugar got herself a big piece of chocolate cake for Day 6 of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds XI! Is it more than she can chew? Yes, yes absolutely. But doesn't matter, because chocolate cake. This picture is kind of another illustration for one of my ponyfics, "Wish for a Mother" (Link is in the description on Inkbunny). Brown Sugar's sixth birthday party happens at the beginning of the story and she stuffs herself with several pieces of chocolate cake during the party. She might have looked something like this while she did so.
Brown Sugar got herself a big piece of chocolate cake for Day 6 of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds XI! Is it more than she can chew? Yes, yes absolutely. But doesn't matter, because chocolate cake. This picture is kind of another illustration for one of my ponyfics, "Wish for a Mother" (Link is in the description on Inkbunny). Brown Sugar's sixth birthday party happens at the beginning of the story and she stuffs herself with several pieces of chocolate cake during the party. She might have looked something like this while she did so.
81 Galloping Rumbling Tummies - DinkyUniverse
Gallop J. Fry and Rumble having a meal together, taking larger bites then they possibly can chew.^^
Gallop J. Fry and Rumble having a meal together, taking larger bites then they possibly can chew.^^
82 Friday Noodle Funkin' - dzamie
Sorry, Gallus, looks like you're not the best chimeric rapper around.
Sorry, Gallus, looks like you're not the best chimeric rapper around.
85 Formulae - Optimistic Neighsayer
"If I just add a little bit more, tweak a little there, scratch the part about the monads... no, that should be an F-sharp... ha ha! I might just discover the secret to it all!"
"If I just add a little bit more, tweak a little there, scratch the part about the monads... no, that should be an F-sharp... ha ha! I might just discover the secret to it all!"
86 Up to the Highest Height - SazerLite
When Motion went kite flying, he didn't realize that his new stick pony form made him significantly lighter.
When Motion went kite flying, he didn't realize that his new stick pony form made him significantly lighter.
87 Modest Pile of Rarity - Pegapone
Hiding under your responsibilities like a blanket is always a good option.
Hiding under your responsibilities like a blanket is always a good option.
88 Underwater - Frith
What was the prompt again? Oh yeah, pony in over their head... That's why I drew a pony underwater. Who else took the wet way? Ah! FuzzGod5 (55). Shafts of light in the water. I should have thought of that.
What was the prompt again? Oh yeah, pony in over their head... That's why I drew a pony underwater. Who else took the wet way? Ah! FuzzGod5 (55). Shafts of light in the water. I should have thought of that.
90 - ShadowGrave
92 Over Her Head - thattagen
Rarity goes a little overboard on derby fashion statement...or maybe not overboard enough?
Rarity goes a little overboard on derby fashion statement...or maybe not overboard enough?
93 ATG Day 6: Livin' the Life - Lahtdah
This goes out to all the artists who commit to the daily grind of being an artist as a career. It is mind-blowing how much you have to juggle, and often feel way over your head. Thus, I couldn't think of a better subject for this prompt than you.
This goes out to all the artists who commit to the daily grind of being an artist as a career. It is mind-blowing how much you have to juggle, and often feel way over your head. Thus, I couldn't think of a better subject for this prompt than you.
95 Undersized filly, oversized sword - MagnusMagnum
Maybe giving a claymore to a murderous filly wasn't the best idea...
Maybe giving a claymore to a murderous filly wasn't the best idea...
