The years seem to keep flying by for us, with it being a busy one in the pony world and in the real world for sure. We've got a new generation of ponies to test our creative chops with and a promise of much more to come down the line, sparking some new life into our community. But as with every year we have one event that keeps on coming back for more to help train and improve artists new and old alike: The Newbie Artist Training Grounds!
Every year I talk about how much I love this event, but I feel as if I have a slightly different perspective and appreciation on it now that I have been a teacher for a year. To see those of you grow and change over the course of the month is something truly amazing and when I see new and old artists alike take what they have learned here and apply it outside of this event it makes me swell with pride. I'm excited to see what you all come up with this year: I believe in you all!
Of course, the NATG would not be here without a very important person. I want to give a big shoutout to the founder of the NATG,
Phoe, who started the NATG way back when and took me on as a helper back when the event was young. The NATG would more than likely have never been or, at least, not in the same form we see today without her inspiration and diligence. Go give her a visit and some love at the link above!
Now, without further ado, onto the very first prompt for the NATG, an oldie we start every new training grounds with: Draw a pony standing / Draw a pony stuck in place.
You can find the compiler you'll be submitting your drawings to here! If you need some tips on drawing, check out our
Tutorial Codex for hints and tips!
Now, as this is our first NATG post for this year,
check after the break for all the details you need for this event, including how to submit (for computer and mobile), some commonly asked questions, our schedule and more!
If the guide after the break is too confusing or not detailed enough, we have a guide written up by a past NATG participant, Lorewolf, covering in detail how to host your pictures, how to best take photos of art on paper, how to submit and more. You can find the guide here!
Important Details:
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.
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!
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.