When life is getting you down, whether it is disappointment in something you've been working hard at, things just aren't going right that day or you just feel crumby, it's always nice to seek some sort of silver lining. Maybe, despite how bad things may be, there is something that can be salvaged from the situation and help you build back better than before!
For today, we managed to bring in 64 ponies which brings us up to 723 ponies now as we make it through a third of the NATG. Nicely done everyone!
One of the nice things about artwork is that it allows us to share something about ourselves with others, how we feel, what we like and it is a way to find like-minded individuals (like through ponies for instance). That's why as we get close to our first makeup day, I would like our artists to Draw a pony doing something you like to do in real life (outside of drawing) / Draw a pony trying something new.
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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.
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9 Shimmering Memories - EveryDayDashie
"Oh, hello? Yeah, sure... I'll be right there soon." Pipp answered the sudden call professionally. "Um, Dashie. I'll have to go now. Thanks for spending your time with me in here." She wrapped up her dialog with a smile, sending shivers of delight down my spine. "Alright then. See you later!" Picking up a tiny amount of aquamarine glitter from the ground, I was teleported back to hours ago. "She's right... Glitter may be small, and even negligible to some, but its glaring appearance was what caught my attention the whole time. And that glittery coating might be... talent?" Suddenly, I felt my imagination activating once again, sending me into a night city of nostalgia and tranquility. "If only life could be this perfect and magical... I really wish there's a silver lining somewhere, taking me back in time and granting me a second chance to fix my jealousy." And just like that, my eyes followed the trail of the glinting stars and I let myself swallowed into an even deeper time warp...
"Oh, hello? Yeah, sure... I'll be right there soon." Pipp answered the sudden call professionally. "Um, Dashie. I'll have to go now. Thanks for spending your time with me in here." She wrapped up her dialog with a smile, sending shivers of delight down my spine. "Alright then. See you later!" Picking up a tiny amount of aquamarine glitter from the ground, I was teleported back to hours ago. "She's right... Glitter may be small, and even negligible to some, but its glaring appearance was what caught my attention the whole time. And that glittery coating might be... talent?" Suddenly, I felt my imagination activating once again, sending me into a night city of nostalgia and tranquility. "If only life could be this perfect and magical... I really wish there's a silver lining somewhere, taking me back in time and granting me a second chance to fix my jealousy." And just like that, my eyes followed the trail of the glinting stars and I let myself swallowed into an even deeper time warp...
12 Aww hell naw who gave the non-unicorns access to the arcane arts - PinkR
SHADOW WIZARD MONEY GANG WE LOVE CAUSING INFLATION EARNING MONEY THROUGH ARCANE MEANS
SHADOW WIZARD MONEY GANG WE LOVE CAUSING INFLATION EARNING MONEY THROUGH ARCANE MEANS
13 Bigger on the inside - Tidmouth
Leaving something in your other coat pocket is a unfortunately common occurrence when you have over a dozen old outfits to go through.
Leaving something in your other coat pocket is a unfortunately common occurrence when you have over a dozen old outfits to go through.
16 NATG XIII Day 9: Worth It - AceBlazewing
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a treasure already discovered, make the best with what's left behind. That's Cookie's view on it, anyway. =)
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a treasure already discovered, make the best with what's left behind. That's Cookie's view on it, anyway. =)
17 Reflective Pone - phallen1
Skydivers who fly through clouds know that the surface of a cloud can reflect like a mirror, especially if you're up close to it. Patch seems to have found the silver lining in the cloud bank he's in, and he's taking a moment to reflect.
Skydivers who fly through clouds know that the surface of a cloud can reflect like a mirror, especially if you're up close to it. Patch seems to have found the silver lining in the cloud bank he's in, and he's taking a moment to reflect.
19 Twilight Reading Friendship Journal - KevinHz19
Twilight reading the Friendship Journal. Each pony did experienced some bad moments in the past, but something good things came as a outcome from those separate past experiences.
Twilight reading the Friendship Journal. Each pony did experienced some bad moments in the past, but something good things came as a outcome from those separate past experiences.
20 Positive side - Santi0095
"Find the silver lining" translated to my language is like "find the positive side" ._.
"Find the silver lining" translated to my language is like "find the positive side" ._.
21 Free (and improved) cider - mafon2
It seems Rainbow Dash hit the (Apple)Jackpot. P.S. Sorry for double-upload, I missed one spot on Scootaloo and it was driving me crazy.
It seems Rainbow Dash hit the (Apple)Jackpot. P.S. Sorry for double-upload, I missed one spot on Scootaloo and it was driving me crazy.
22 Hey There Little One - Lifes Harbinger
Liberty gets upset that one of her flower bushes didn't make it, but notices one flower that survived against all odds and bloomed beautifully. Realizing that even in the bleakest of circumstances, something wonderful can grow from it.
Liberty gets upset that one of her flower bushes didn't make it, but notices one flower that survived against all odds and bloomed beautifully. Realizing that even in the bleakest of circumstances, something wonderful can grow from it.
25 A Dash for the money - LeOebele
26 A Silver Lining - Mintwhistle
A bit literal, but here's the pony Silver Lining from G3 finding... a silver lining! During a rainstorm, of course. (This is my first time drawing a wet mane, so... I also forgot to color in the clouds on her cutie mark.)
A bit literal, but here's the pony Silver Lining from G3 finding... a silver lining! During a rainstorm, of course. (This is my first time drawing a wet mane, so... I also forgot to color in the clouds on her cutie mark.)
31 Sell Your Snowcones! (NATG 2023 Day 9) - IronYoshi
Lilly helps IceBeak find the silver lining in getting her snowcone out for everyone!
Lilly helps IceBeak find the silver lining in getting her snowcone out for everyone!
32 Meeting Silver Lining - EmilyLsArt
The changeling introduces himself as (literally) Silver Lining and takes a liking to Pastel Brightheart's work. Pastel is a bit relieved at this...
The changeling introduces himself as (literally) Silver Lining and takes a liking to Pastel Brightheart's work. Pastel is a bit relieved at this...
34 For the Sister - Zeccy
She might not like this kind of mud, but she'll do it for a favorite sister :)
She might not like this kind of mud, but she'll do it for a favorite sister :)
35 Ember's Horde - Ebony Crystal
Not much of a story to this one, though I wanted to do some anatomy practice and draw Ember for the first time. Ember's been one of my favorite characters ever since she appeared in season six, and it's a crime that I didn't try drawing her sooner... ^ ^;;
Not much of a story to this one, though I wanted to do some anatomy practice and draw Ember for the first time. Ember's been one of my favorite characters ever since she appeared in season six, and it's a crime that I didn't try drawing her sooner... ^ ^;;
37 Feature of the bugs - Termyotter
Continuation of yesterday's prompt response. The potion won't wear off in time, but maybe there's a silver lining to the situation too. He'll just make a few tiny tweaks to look a bit nicer. Subtle things nopony will really notice....
Continuation of yesterday's prompt response. The potion won't wear off in time, but maybe there's a silver lining to the situation too. He'll just make a few tiny tweaks to look a bit nicer. Subtle things nopony will really notice....
38 Newbie Artist Training Grounds XIII - Day 9: Rarity found her Silver Lining - CMC_Scootaloo
A very simple and quick picture, because I am going to play something with my friend soon and I needed to make sure I'll be done before that. But I still managed to draw a rather creative inspiration of the prompt. Instead of a pony finding new hope or seeing a light at the end of a dark tunnel, I drew Rarity with the grey silver streak in her mane that we see her in the future in "The Last Problem" with. She has a silver line in her mane, so there is something poetic and symbolic here. The Wisdom of Old. And there is a super-cool effect here, my silver-colored pencil reflected the light of my camera's flash, I didn't know it does that, now the picture has a special feature to it that emphasizes its symbolic meaning.
A very simple and quick picture, because I am going to play something with my friend soon and I needed to make sure I'll be done before that. But I still managed to draw a rather creative inspiration of the prompt. Instead of a pony finding new hope or seeing a light at the end of a dark tunnel, I drew Rarity with the grey silver streak in her mane that we see her in the future in "The Last Problem" with. She has a silver line in her mane, so there is something poetic and symbolic here. The Wisdom of Old. And there is a super-cool effect here, my silver-colored pencil reflected the light of my camera's flash, I didn't know it does that, now the picture has a special feature to it that emphasizes its symbolic meaning.
40 Pinkie the Comfort Pony - Ace Play
Even in hopeless situations, there's somepony who cares about you
Even in hopeless situations, there's somepony who cares about you
41 The Crystal Lining - Lili Dash!
"I may be stuck here for the next 1,000 years, and my physical body may be breaking down into shadow, but at least I have some lovely underground crystals to admire!" Again, this was partially inspired by scenes from Fiendship Is Magic #1. I tried to show that Sombra's physical form is breaking down after being banished by the Princesses, but I probably didn't do the best job. Still this was fun to draw and it's always cool to get to make more art of Sombra based on my own imagining of what happened in the show.
"I may be stuck here for the next 1,000 years, and my physical body may be breaking down into shadow, but at least I have some lovely underground crystals to admire!" Again, this was partially inspired by scenes from Fiendship Is Magic #1. I tried to show that Sombra's physical form is breaking down after being banished by the Princesses, but I probably didn't do the best job. Still this was fun to draw and it's always cool to get to make more art of Sombra based on my own imagining of what happened in the show.
43 Behind the Clouds - SOENJAY
Believe me even though you can't quite make it out. You may not see the silver lining, but there's a big blue sky waiting right behind the clouds.
Believe me even though you can't quite make it out. You may not see the silver lining, but there's a big blue sky waiting right behind the clouds.
44 Lining her pockets with diamonds! - Ruby Reverie
45 Siliver Lining - Frith
The quality of the Cloudsdale Weather Factory clouds are dependent on the quality of the water provided. On the bright side, while some water pools make for dark, stormy clouds, under the right conditions they grow silver linings that can be collected and sold on the metals market.
The quality of the Cloudsdale Weather Factory clouds are dependent on the quality of the water provided. On the bright side, while some water pools make for dark, stormy clouds, under the right conditions they grow silver linings that can be collected and sold on the metals market.
46 2023 NATG day 9 - Argene Disovers Silver Lining - C_||_R
Argene Prothime of ancient Pegasopolis once discovered and befriended a small flock of silver sheep. Trading for some of their wool to take home, Argene found she could weave this wool with clouds' edges, starting the popular trend of lining the darker clouds with silver which has survived to the present day.
Argene Prothime of ancient Pegasopolis once discovered and befriended a small flock of silver sheep. Trading for some of their wool to take home, Argene found she could weave this wool with clouds' edges, starting the popular trend of lining the darker clouds with silver which has survived to the present day.
47 You Can't Handle The Post-Truth! - Lorewolf / Docard
This is a continuation of a Ponilulu story line I started on last year's NATG.
This is a continuation of a Ponilulu story line I started on last year's NATG.
54 Silver Lining - Optimistic Neighsayer
Gems, not today, silver thread shall be enough.
Gems, not today, silver thread shall be enough.
57 Fresh Rain - Novaintellus
Hello little butterflies, the rain is clearing up, did you make it okay?
Hello little butterflies, the rain is clearing up, did you make it okay?
58 In the Rain - Aethereus Entropy
Well, this one is heavily inspired by a panel from the Boku no Hero Manga, it's one of my favorite Deku scenes.
Well, this one is heavily inspired by a panel from the Boku no Hero Manga, it's one of my favorite Deku scenes.
59 Babysitting Sweetie Belle - Vapor Trail
rushed
rushed
61 NATG 9: pony finding the silver lining (Derpy loves the rain) - Lurfy Copper
Derpy loves the rain, which is good for her.
Derpy loves the rain, which is good for her.
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