Sometimes the best thing to do is to start from scratch to not only save yourself from the frustration of trying to get through the thing you're working on but also to start looking at things from a different angle. If you are too focused on the thing that isn't working you can miss out on the other opportunities around you.
For today we managed to bring in 75 ponies which now brings us up to 659 ponies in total. The needle keeps inching higher everyone!
Even though we might throw a project aside in order to tackle different opportunities, it's how we approach those new opportunities that spur us on and give us motivation. So for today's prompts, I'd like you to take a look at two perspectives of new opportunities by having you Draw a pony lining their pockets / Draw a pony finding the silver lining.
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3 What Friends Do - Caleb Pedigo
I interpreted the "draw a pony starting over" as Tempest starting over her life after being betrayed by the storm king. Reuploaded due to resolution issues.
I interpreted the "draw a pony starting over" as Tempest starting over her life after being betrayed by the storm king. Reuploaded due to resolution issues.
8 How To Save A Life? - Buckweiser
"After a while, I couldn't even tell where the changeling ended and the pony began; I effectively took over the good Doktor's life."
"After a while, I couldn't even tell where the changeling ended and the pony began; I effectively took over the good Doktor's life."
11 I am Meglos - Tidmouth
Not entirely happy with this one, and I almost scrapped it in the sketching phase, but lack of any better ideas meant I had to commit.
Not entirely happy with this one, and I almost scrapped it in the sketching phase, but lack of any better ideas meant I had to commit.
13 [SFM] Misty's choice - red4567
Spoiler: I hope Misty's new mane is available for her G5 model soon.
Spoiler: I hope Misty's new mane is available for her G5 model soon.
14 Tarkan809 get frustrated at Yona for answering (almost) everything that is YAK! - tarkan809
Tarkan809 tries to teach Yona and Yonah about doing math correctly. However it's gonna take a REALLY long time to get Yona to realize that YAK isn't an answer.
Tarkan809 tries to teach Yona and Yonah about doing math correctly. However it's gonna take a REALLY long time to get Yona to realize that YAK isn't an answer.
15 A Marine Musical Mirage - EveryDayDashie
"Oh... really? That's so... sweet." Pipp responded, blushing adorably. Utterly embarrassed by my own words, my cheeks immediately blushed extremely hard as neither Pipp nor I could contain such heavy feelings of... post-confession uneasiness. "Um... of course. I know we're friends, just like you said. Don't you think so?" Soon enough, I couldn't control my mind from indulging in this bubbly fantasy and pictured ourselves staring at each other, traversing in this ever-expanding marine universe as sea ponies. As time went by, we continued roaming in this infinitely gigantic tank of water, and then a little catchy poem popped up in my mind: "Blossoming my heart like the petals. Deep under the sea, like a musical. Your eyes are glistering, and so are mine. Blooming together, couldn't be more divine. Dive into this fantasy and sing our songs. Our hooves may vanish, but not our bonds. Together in this journey, this is just the start. We'll make a thriving future, hoof to heart..."
"Oh... really? That's so... sweet." Pipp responded, blushing adorably. Utterly embarrassed by my own words, my cheeks immediately blushed extremely hard as neither Pipp nor I could contain such heavy feelings of... post-confession uneasiness. "Um... of course. I know we're friends, just like you said. Don't you think so?" Soon enough, I couldn't control my mind from indulging in this bubbly fantasy and pictured ourselves staring at each other, traversing in this ever-expanding marine universe as sea ponies. As time went by, we continued roaming in this infinitely gigantic tank of water, and then a little catchy poem popped up in my mind: "Blossoming my heart like the petals. Deep under the sea, like a musical. Your eyes are glistering, and so are mine. Blooming together, couldn't be more divine. Dive into this fantasy and sing our songs. Our hooves may vanish, but not our bonds. Together in this journey, this is just the start. We'll make a thriving future, hoof to heart..."
20 First time OC as Seapony - KevinHz19
My OC, Kayla Goldenwing as a seapony. First time to draw her like this. Think she came out okay.
My OC, Kayla Goldenwing as a seapony. First time to draw her like this. Think she came out okay.
23 Swordfruit-bat - Ragmo
Not satisfied today :( even though the upside-down hanging makes it better, i think i'll maybe do something different for this topic on makeup-day
Not satisfied today :( even though the upside-down hanging makes it better, i think i'll maybe do something different for this topic on makeup-day
27 Turning Over A New Leaf - NotADeliciousPotato
After the events of Amending Fences, Moondancer lets her hair down and turns over a new leaf.
After the events of Amending Fences, Moondancer lets her hair down and turns over a new leaf.
32 Twilight Yak - LeOebele
34 Blazing Rose Sphinxified - Bright Drive
OC is originally a changeling whose main disguise is a unicorn.
OC is originally a changeling whose main disguise is a unicorn.
36 A Shocking Transformation - Ebony Crystal
Ebony had found a book full of special transformation spells in her latest blind buy at the antique shop, and she couldn't wait to try them out! Little did she know that said spells were special because they turned you into many different creatures from other worlds, one of them being a zebra of all things! She yelled in surprise, jumping three feet in the air, not having expected that at all! Poor little Sunshine got caught off guard, too, jumping and zipping back into the other room to hide, wondering what happened to his owner and how that weird creature got here in the first place!
Ebony had found a book full of special transformation spells in her latest blind buy at the antique shop, and she couldn't wait to try them out! Little did she know that said spells were special because they turned you into many different creatures from other worlds, one of them being a zebra of all things! She yelled in surprise, jumping three feet in the air, not having expected that at all! Poor little Sunshine got caught off guard, too, jumping and zipping back into the other room to hide, wondering what happened to his owner and how that weird creature got here in the first place!
37 The Stallion's True Form - EmilyLsArt
The silver unicorn stallion reveals to be a changeling all along just to mess with Pastel Brightheart! Who knew?
The silver unicorn stallion reveals to be a changeling all along just to mess with Pastel Brightheart! Who knew?
38 2023 NATG day 8 - Star Swirl the Bearded Starting Over - C_||_R
No world-saving event is complete without an after party at Berry Punch's pub. Star Swirl may have his companions from aeons past with him, but it was still a world different from the one he knew, even if there were things familiar about it, and Starlight knows a thing or two about starting over (not that Twilight was negligent in filling Star Swirl's ears with her excited advice and assurances! ;) ).
No world-saving event is complete without an after party at Berry Punch's pub. Star Swirl may have his companions from aeons past with him, but it was still a world different from the one he knew, even if there were things familiar about it, and Starlight knows a thing or two about starting over (not that Twilight was negligent in filling Star Swirl's ears with her excited advice and assurances! ;) ).
39 Potion #8: Kirin Transformation - Lifes Harbinger
Liberty decides to try one of those potions that nice Zebra in the Everfree is so keen to offer. She was told the effects would only last one hour, but she is really enjoying her new look while it lasts.
Liberty decides to try one of those potions that nice Zebra in the Everfree is so keen to offer. She was told the effects would only last one hour, but she is really enjoying her new look while it lasts.
40 Dracopaline - Mintwhistle
Opaline as a dragon is an idea I've had for quite some time now - imagine if this happened in the show! (Admittedly, this could have been more elegant, but oh well.)
Opaline as a dragon is an idea I've had for quite some time now - imagine if this happened in the show! (Admittedly, this could have been more elegant, but oh well.)
42 NATG XIII Day 8: Dragon Cookie and Griffon Syntax - AceBlazewing
Cookie and Syntax were seaponies last year. Now they get to be creatures often associated with treasure, something they know quite well in their days as explorers and treasure hunters. As we've seen a couple fat dragons in the Dragonlands before, hopefully Cookie can get herself off the ground with her new wings. =P
Cookie and Syntax were seaponies last year. Now they get to be creatures often associated with treasure, something they know quite well in their days as explorers and treasure hunters. As we've seen a couple fat dragons in the Dragonlands before, hopefully Cookie can get herself off the ground with her new wings. =P
46 Awoken - CattyTheArtCat
"Pushed by desire to change the way my stream will flow. Now I've awoken, and I'm taking back control. I'm sick of hurting, sick of thinking it's all I do, I break those around me, those spared are very few. But the bright sun is burning, and my sky shines ever blue... Friendships surround me, I'm becoming a part of you"
"Pushed by desire to change the way my stream will flow. Now I've awoken, and I'm taking back control. I'm sick of hurting, sick of thinking it's all I do, I break those around me, those spared are very few. But the bright sun is burning, and my sky shines ever blue... Friendships surround me, I'm becoming a part of you"
47 Getting Your Sea-Legs (NATG 2023 Day 8) - IronYoshi
Or more accurately, fins! Lilly and IceBeak will teach him the ropes of being a SeaPony.
Or more accurately, fins! Lilly and IceBeak will teach him the ropes of being a SeaPony.
48 The Real Me - KiwiPLUR
Guys maybe the real cutie(make your)mark was the friends we made along the way :0
Guys maybe the real cutie(make your)mark was the friends we made along the way :0
50 "Everything Is Finally The Way It Was Meant To Be." - Lili Dash!
In the Crystal Empire, a young unicorn warlock begins a new life as the Empire's dark ruler, having just taken out the princess. This was heavily inspired by the end of the Fiendship Is Magic #1 comic, in which Sombra turns Amore to crystal (which is where I got his outfit from). I'm not proud of the colors -- maybe I'll redraw this sometime in the future when I don't have a time limit.
In the Crystal Empire, a young unicorn warlock begins a new life as the Empire's dark ruler, having just taken out the princess. This was heavily inspired by the end of the Fiendship Is Magic #1 comic, in which Sombra turns Amore to crystal (which is where I got his outfit from). I'm not proud of the colors -- maybe I'll redraw this sometime in the future when I don't have a time limit.
52 '95 Mustang - SOENJAY
A classic 4th gen 1995 SN95 Mustang with a shaggy rag top. I tried this once back in NATG 2016 with hippie VW bus Fluttershy and it was cursed. This is only kinda cursed. I can live with this.
A classic 4th gen 1995 SN95 Mustang with a shaggy rag top. I tried this once back in NATG 2016 with hippie VW bus Fluttershy and it was cursed. This is only kinda cursed. I can live with this.
54 Flutterbat (animated) - Nedemai
I've been pushing to learn animation tools and I am starting to get a good feel for what I can do.
I've been pushing to learn animation tools and I am starting to get a good feel for what I can do.
56 - DoodleDonut
62 Nightmare Lamia - Khazard
Nightmare Moon as a snake pony, much more efficient to deal with pesky do-gooders I'd imagine
Nightmare Moon as a snake pony, much more efficient to deal with pesky do-gooders I'd imagine
65 Creature to creature communication - PinkR
Watamate in real life
Watamate in real life
67 A Draconic Problem - Novaintellus
I am like the midday Sun, you are but a insignificant shadow conquered by my Draconic Majesty
I am like the midday Sun, you are but a insignificant shadow conquered by my Draconic Majesty
74 Bildit Twilight (Beastieball!) - Ruby Reverie
I'm super excited for the upcoming indie game, Beastieball, so I drew Twilight as a Bildit!
I'm super excited for the upcoming indie game, Beastieball, so I drew Twilight as a Bildit!
75 Pinkamena Raptor Pie - Aethereus Entropy
After much begging Twilight (Seriously, much, much more than the erudite pony was willing to endure), Pinkie can finally enjoy what it's like to be a Raptor. According to Twi, the transformation spell will last at most a week, more than enough time for Pinkamena Raptor Pie to have time to have fun.
After much begging Twilight (Seriously, much, much more than the erudite pony was willing to endure), Pinkie can finally enjoy what it's like to be a Raptor. According to Twi, the transformation spell will last at most a week, more than enough time for Pinkamena Raptor Pie to have time to have fun.
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