• Newbie Artist Training Grounds XII: Day 29

    My Little Pony Newbie Artist Training Grounds Author Calpain

    After we have a hard work week, a hard time in our lives or if we just feel like it's a lazy day it's sometimes nice to be able to take a break from the world around us. As artists you always have to make sure to take time to recharge your batteries and now that our marathon of the NATG is almost over you all need a nice good recharge.

    For today we managed to get 49 ponies which now brings us up to 2003 ponies in total! We finally hit the 2k mark everyone, congratulations to you all!

    Well everyone, today is the infamous Day 29! For you veterans out there you know what that means, but for those of you who are new to the game, Day 29 is a very special day in the NATG. Started way way back by Phoe when she was running the NATG, the prompt she picked for this day was meant to see just how crazy you can get with one picture using all the days you've drawn before. That's right, tonight I want you to Draw as many previous prompts in a single picture as you can / Draw a pony being pulled every which way.

    As always you can find the submitter here.

    For our mobile friends trying to upload, try this:
    Once you have the image uploaded to Twitter, DeviantArt, or 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
    All previous prompts

    Day 1: Draw a pony standing / Draw a pony stuck in place
    Day 2: Draw a moving pony / Draw a pony leaping to action
    Day 3: Draw a pony filled with determination / Draw a pony ready to take on the world
    Day 4: Draw a pony discovering something unexpected / Draw a pony hiding something
    Day 5: Draw a pony meeting a long lost friend / Draw ponies who are inseparable from each other
    Day 6: Draw a pony facing their greatest fear / Draw a pony scared senseless
    Day 7: Draw a pony fawning over another pony / Draw a pony falling head over heels for another pony
    Day 8: Draw a pony as another species / Draw a pony making a change in their life
    Day 9: Draw a pony as a filly or colt / Draw a pony sent back in time
    Day 10: Draw a pony full of pride / Draw a pony going above and beyond
    Day 11: Draw a pony burning up / Draw a pony beating the heat
    Day 12: Draw a pony lost in space / Draw a pony from the far future
    Day 13: Draw a pony trying to come up with a prompt / draw a pony scraping the bottom of the barrel
    Day 14: Draw a pony doing something they love / Draw a pony picking up a new hobby
    Day 15: Draw a ponyfied version of your favorite book, game, ect / Draw a pony scene you’d loved to have seen in the show
    Day 16: Draw different pony generations meeting each other / Draw a pony exploring a brand new world
    Day 17: Draw a pony feeling hopeless / Draw a pony at the end of their rope
    Day 18: Draw a pony dreaming / Draw a pony letting their mind wander
    Day 19: Draw an exhausted pony / Draw a pony burning out
    Day 20: Draw a pony finding their second wind / Draw a pony finding the courage to go on
    Day 21: Draw a pony returning from a long journey / Draw a pony on an adventure
    Day 22: Draw a pony having a blast / Draw a pony party
    Day 23: Draw a pony up to no good / Draw a pony with twisted thoughts
    Day 24: Draw a pony facing a mistake from their past / Draw a pony trying to make things right
    Day 25: Draw a pony stretching the truth / Draw a pony with a tall tale to tell
    Day 26: Draw a pony facing their destiny / Draw a pony about to make a life changing decision
    Day 27: Draw a pony racing to the finish / Draw a pony beating the clock
    Day 28: Draw a pony relaxing / Draw a pony catching their breath


    3 A Relaxing Picnic - Alyssa Rice

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    Darby loves picnics because, besides eating outside, she gets to relax in the beauty of nature. Perhaps she dreams about her true love when she relaxes?
    5 Rest - Stardust

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    that sort of day
    6 Post-event Relaxation - EveryDayDashie

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    This month is such a wild roller coaster ride for us who participated in NATG, isn't it? I initially decided to draw Rainbow Dash relaxing after such a long journey of NATG, but then I realized that the perspective seemed a little bit off and the design of the chair wasn't that appealing. Nevertheless, I still went with this design and eventually fixed the drawing. It still looks a bit off, but at least it's better. I've also included drawings for Day 1, 10, 20, and 27 as it reflects a drastic change in my art style and represent almost the entirety of my NATG marathon for this year. Apart from that, there isn't really anything special about this drawing other than taking a break and looking away from the monitor for a while. With that being said, this drawing took me 4 hours to finish and I hope that you enjoy this drawing as much as I do!
    9 Blissful Retreat - GoggleSparks

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    One among the wind and green.
    10 Out of air - Zeccy

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    One of the most stressfull thing from 'our' childhood >.> I think it looks great, just hope to get a better understanding of "hair" sometime :)
    11 NATG XII Day 28: Lounging - Blazewing

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    After a day of adventure and hunting for treasure, Tough Cookie's content to kick back and chillax as Syntax pilots their private airship home to Canterlot. =)
    17 Dragon-Feather Rubbing - Tarkan809

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    Dragons can behave like cats or dogs, they really enjoy the rubbing either the belly, the back or anywhere that will satisfy it… For Weston since he have feathers all around his body, when he tries to rub Spike it makes it even more relaxing and satisfying than ever… Spike really enjoys it. (sorry for a not-so clear explanation of this…)
    19 Music to my ears - Karboom

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    22 Sunbathing - Ragmo

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    After a long day (at GalaCon) some good time for relaxing is needed :)
    23 [SFM] Hire more police! - red4567

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    We don't talk about Sprout.
    26 Tree Float - Lore / Docard

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    Submitting from a camping trip, so this is all I can manage.
    28 Let's Chill, Relax and Rest. - BlueSkies

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    After a very tiring day, the ponies have finally finished their activities. Some ponies sleep, some relaxing and some are chill. Others may say they "chillax". However, you can't deny the fact that everyone needs a bit of freetime of rest.
    32 Lazy Sunday - Ebony Crystal

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    Not much of a story to this one, but I figured Ebony deserved a much needed rest here with this little doodle. Reading is one of my favorite ways to unwind on a lazy day, either that or playing a game or two with my friends. :3
    33 Beach Day (NATG 2022 Day 28) - IronYoshi

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    Celestia and Novo take a day to relax on the beach, especially given their hectic workload.
    35 Puffin' Muffins - Sigmath Bits

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    Un-breath-able cloud catching skills!
    36 ATG XII Day 28 - Allonsbro

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    37 2022 NATG day 28 - Ponies Relaxing - C_||_R

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    Skin&Bones seemed to enjoy burrowing in the sand. It took weeks for Jig and Cirrus to get the sand out of her towel.
    39 Catching and Losing Your Breath - Termyotter

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    When you finally relax after a long job... then realize you messed up bad. (I like using Thorax for stuff like this because he's the only leader that appears to have got thrown into his position with no help/training on how to run things)
    40 Rest - Pone-Dancer

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    Honee snoozing with their stuffed moose plushie. Weighted stuffed animals are a game-changer.
    41 Relaxing Game Time - SOENJAY

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    I have 3052 hours of TF2. This is not a boast.
    45 Derpy relaxing on a giant muffin. - Silly filly

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    Derpy sure loves her muffins! Her relaxing after a long day of working at the ponyville post office.
    46 Take This - Frith

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    THIS IS ARTAAAaaaah! *boot* Now go read. Reading is relaxing.
    47 Who’s Tired Now? - Optimistic Neighsayer

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    Guiding Light can’t help but feel a bit smug after being pushed around earlier.
    48 AdoraBEACHED Baby Dragon - Rupert the Blue Fox

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    Wanted to go for this Newbie Artist Training Grounds stuffs, but with dragons! I think I'm getting a bit better with drawing the homie, don't ya think? For real, the lil' guy is so FLIPPIN CUTE! I'm SORRY, but it's true, man...!
    49 Day 28: A Temporary Respite - TaichiKeaton

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    Tai takes a short nap, with Amber cozy in her blanket nest. A cream colored paw slides out from the blanket nest to hold his hoof while she watches over him.

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