Artist: EbbySharp
And with that, we can wrap up another first day for the Newbie Artist Training Grounds! The first day is always an exciting one even if it isn't always the most exciting of prompts. It's a time for new artists to gather, for veterans to return and for me to always be amazed at what new ways you guys can take the same prompt we've been using for the first day for 12 years. Not only that, we have a new generation of ponies joining us this year as well, with Sprout being the one to take the honor of being our first NATG G5 pony header!
For today we managed to total up a lovely 114 ponies for our very first day! Let's hope that we can keep that up.
Now that we have our ponies standing (or quite stuck) it's time to move those limbs and get some motion going! So for tonight, we have another familiar standby for the NATG: Draw a moving pony / Draw a pony leaping to action.
For our mobile friends trying to upload, try this:
Once you have the image uploaded to Twitter, DeviantArt, wherever try this Touch and hold the image. Depending on what browser you’re using, select the image URL by tapping the links below: Chrome: Copy link address Safari: Copy
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
1 Ghost of Pie - Frith
I saw her standing there, haunting the ruins of Equestria: the ghost of Pinkamina Diane Pie! Here we go! NATG XII. Huzzah! The Fun has been twelved!
I saw her standing there, haunting the ruins of Equestria: the ghost of Pinkamina Diane Pie! Here we go! NATG XII. Huzzah! The Fun has been twelved!
2 Mud Pie - Frith
How to draw "insanity"? What is the colour of madness? What palette to illustrate pent up unpredictability in a static vessel, emotions decaying into blobs of muddy uncertainty or fits barely contained therein? I made several attempts.
How to draw "insanity"? What is the colour of madness? What palette to illustrate pent up unpredictability in a static vessel, emotions decaying into blobs of muddy uncertainty or fits barely contained therein? I made several attempts.
3 Ponk - Faith?
Welp, this is my first dive into digital art. I'm hoping by doing it once a day for 30 days I can get a feel for it. Only one way to find out, right?
Welp, this is my first dive into digital art. I'm hoping by doing it once a day for 30 days I can get a feel for it. Only one way to find out, right?
4 Canine Paralysis - Pone-Dancer
These are gonna be simple because I'm swamped with stuff I gotta draw. So here's a lil pic of Peppa-Mint stuck in place! Waking up a sleeping Doberman is a bad idea, even for one as sweet as Biscotti XD
These are gonna be simple because I'm swamped with stuff I gotta draw. So here's a lil pic of Peppa-Mint stuck in place! Waking up a sleeping Doberman is a bad idea, even for one as sweet as Biscotti XD
5 NATG Prompt 1 - My Pony OC Bite Size - Kay
I am new to the MLP fandom and have been mediocre at drawing for awhile but i'd like to use this opportunity to improve :) will gladly take feedback!
I am new to the MLP fandom and have been mediocre at drawing for awhile but i'd like to use this opportunity to improve :) will gladly take feedback!
7 - b07sylghy3
12 Softlock - NotADeliciousPotato
ATG 2022 Day 1: Draw a pony stuck in place. Thanks to a litany of … interesting game mechanics in the first generation of Pokemon games, Derpy has put the game in a softlocked state and is now stuck in place. Her persistence is admirable, though, albeit misguided. For context: https://tcrf.net/Bugs:Pok%C3%A9mon_Red_and_Blue#Lorelei_Softlock Briefly, you can create an infinite loop where you can’t knock out a trainer's enemy Pokemon since it keeps healing itself, but where it won’t attack your Pokemon either because its healing move has a type advantage against your own Pokemon. That is, unless you miss (a 1/256 chance each time) 20 times in a row, but… don’t hold out hope for that. UPDATE: revised an error in Derpy's choice of Pokemon
ATG 2022 Day 1: Draw a pony stuck in place. Thanks to a litany of … interesting game mechanics in the first generation of Pokemon games, Derpy has put the game in a softlocked state and is now stuck in place. Her persistence is admirable, though, albeit misguided. For context: https://tcrf.net/Bugs:Pok%C3%A9mon_Red_and_Blue#Lorelei_Softlock Briefly, you can create an infinite loop where you can’t knock out a trainer's enemy Pokemon since it keeps healing itself, but where it won’t attack your Pokemon either because its healing move has a type advantage against your own Pokemon. That is, unless you miss (a 1/256 chance each time) 20 times in a row, but… don’t hold out hope for that. UPDATE: revised an error in Derpy's choice of Pokemon
13 - RiddlePony
17 Rainbow Dash Standing - EveryDayDashie
This is my first year of participating in NATG. I usually don't recognize myself as an artist (because I'm really bad at drawing), but hopefully this experience will allow me to develop my interest towards visual arts.
This is my first year of participating in NATG. I usually don't recognize myself as an artist (because I'm really bad at drawing), but hopefully this experience will allow me to develop my interest towards visual arts.
21 - Kaiser Ikhwan
23 RD caught at the spa. Again. - Apple Queen
Welp I got into the show earlier this year and thought I might have a crack at drawing ponies more recently. It's a good coincidence I saw this pop up, it'll give me a good chance to improve.
Welp I got into the show earlier this year and thought I might have a crack at drawing ponies more recently. It's a good coincidence I saw this pop up, it'll give me a good chance to improve.
25 - Idkimhere
Sun Swirl
Sun Swirl
27 NATG XII Day 1: Too Fat for the Floor Trap - Blazewing
This isn't the first time Tough Cookie's plumpness has saved her from falling down a trapdoor, nor is it likely to be the last. She might be here a while, tho, lol.
This isn't the first time Tough Cookie's plumpness has saved her from falling down a trapdoor, nor is it likely to be the last. She might be here a while, tho, lol.
30 Lyra - VarienQuill
33 Pone standing - Quiet Gestures - Wolfy
34 - JenniTheDragon
I am not a newbie artist; I just wish to use this opportunity to improve my art skills.
I am not a newbie artist; I just wish to use this opportunity to improve my art skills.
37 Don't leave me standing here - Termyotter
Always (now) give the first day to my OC and me getting ready to do this. Really not sure I can do this this year, but going to try!
Always (now) give the first day to my OC and me getting ready to do this. Really not sure I can do this this year, but going to try!
44 [SFM] Some visors aren't tactical. - red4567
Ponies don't grow on trees, but they can sure crash into them.
Ponies don't grow on trees, but they can sure crash into them.
47 Impatient Rainbow - Kaylee
Rainbow dash is impatient and wants to get going. But Fluttershy's made a new friend
Rainbow dash is impatient and wants to get going. But Fluttershy's made a new friend
54 Stuck - Ragmo
First day and she's so over her head she didnt notice the tree :( Don't get any funny ideas - i know what you've read...
First day and she's so over her head she didnt notice the tree :( Don't get any funny ideas - i know what you've read...
55 Too much of the Sun - Soobel
Thats a reason of barely bearable heat - Sun got too big. More execrises (and hugs) and less Cakes!
Thats a reason of barely bearable heat - Sun got too big. More execrises (and hugs) and less Cakes!
60 Tied up Dash Sketch - Pi
Started drawing at all with last year's NATG, been on a drawing dry spell these past few months due to life, happy to get back into it!
Started drawing at all with last year's NATG, been on a drawing dry spell these past few months due to life, happy to get back into it!
66 Not Again... - Tsunami
The cockatrice is back turning to ponies to stone... Fluttershy needs to sort him out, again
The cockatrice is back turning to ponies to stone... Fluttershy needs to sort him out, again
73 Twibucket - Risineo
Somepony mischivous seems to have trapped Twilight in a bucket. Who might come to her aid?
Somepony mischivous seems to have trapped Twilight in a bucket. Who might come to her aid?
74 That Wasn't Hoof Polish - Friendship is Horses
I didn't want to draw today, but now that the thing is made, I'm happy I did. Thanks, EqD!
I didn't want to draw today, but now that the thing is made, I'm happy I did. Thanks, EqD!
75 ATG2022 p1 Pony Standing - meto30
The ATG has returned for 2022, and I'm running this year! My theme for this year is "Alicorns", which usually will mean Princess Celestia. Here's my response to the first prompt!
The ATG has returned for 2022, and I'm running this year! My theme for this year is "Alicorns", which usually will mean Princess Celestia. Here's my response to the first prompt!
76 Flip Turned Upside Down - Desert
77 - IDRAWHORSE
I'm doing this alongside a friend who is a part of the fandom, I don't really draw either so I'm just along for the ride. Most of my submissions will be in MS Paint.
I'm doing this alongside a friend who is a part of the fandom, I don't really draw either so I'm just along for the ride. Most of my submissions will be in MS Paint.
83 Ice Pinkie - ErrorStream
84 Posey - Mallow Malt
Wanted to draw Windy trying to help Posey, but didn't have enough time or skill. Used screenshots from the Make Your Mark special and a wonderfully helpful guide at derpi id 1446270 to create this.
Wanted to draw Windy trying to help Posey, but didn't have enough time or skill. Used screenshots from the Make Your Mark special and a wonderfully helpful guide at derpi id 1446270 to create this.
88 Twilight's Special Portrait - Ebony Crystal
Man it feels good to draw for the ATGs again. I couldn't do it in 2021 since I didn't have a comfortable way of drawing on my Chromebook, but now thanks to my new drawing tablet I'm back in action for 2022! Since I think the character limit might be too short for everything, please follow the link to the drawing for the story behind this one! :3
Man it feels good to draw for the ATGs again. I couldn't do it in 2021 since I didn't have a comfortable way of drawing on my Chromebook, but now thanks to my new drawing tablet I'm back in action for 2022! Since I think the character limit might be too short for everything, please follow the link to the drawing for the story behind this one! :3
89 A pony, standing. - TaxiPone
Well, clearly I am one of the newbies in here. My goal is to make my art at least a bit better by the end of the month ^^ Believe it or not, this was my first time trying to draw a colt!
Well, clearly I am one of the newbies in here. My goal is to make my art at least a bit better by the end of the month ^^ Believe it or not, this was my first time trying to draw a colt!
96 Blocked - Robyn Elysia
I tend to get stuck with writer's block and art block, and my ponysona is a musician, so I imagine she'd get stuck writing music too.
I tend to get stuck with writer's block and art block, and my ponysona is a musician, so I imagine she'd get stuck writing music too.
98 Summer Gem as Lineart - SummerGem31
My first entry. I've decided to sumbit just lineart for the first ten entries, color for the next ten, then add shading for the the last ten.
My first entry. I've decided to sumbit just lineart for the first ten entries, color for the next ten, then add shading for the the last ten.
103 Twilight Sparkle! - Ruby Reverie
108 Happy pone - DominicToblerone27
Hopefully this isn't too late! If not, I will just wait for the make up day :)
Hopefully this isn't too late! If not, I will just wait for the make up day :)
110 Random pony standing - TaiyoFurea
112 - Rupert the Blue Fox
Wanted to go for this Newbie Artist Training Grounds stuffs. Only, Imma try to make this as much about dragons as possible. Why not.
Wanted to go for this Newbie Artist Training Grounds stuffs. Only, Imma try to make this as much about dragons as possible. Why not.
114 NATG Day 1 - James Myers
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