• Newbie Artist Training Grounds XIII: Day 19

     


    While a lot of prompts near the end of the NATG are a bit more of a challenge to do, they can also be a fun and insightful way to see how others can interpret a harder prompt. With this one being about forging your destiny or experiencing a miracle you could get a glimpse into how an artist thinks, especially in how they define a miracle or destiny. It just brings out so much variety in the artwork.

    For today we managed to bring in 58 ponies which brings us up to 1370 ponies in total!

    Back to the lighthearted prompts for a bit everyone! Now that our ponies have experienced their destinies and the miracles of the world, it's time for something a bit more mundane and slice of life.  So that's why for today I would like you to Draw a pony daydreaming / Draw a pony with their head in the clouds.

    As always you can find the submitter here.

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    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!
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    3 This Gives Me Life - KiwiPLUR

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    The meaning of life is hidden in loud music, beat rolls, and every type of scratch you can name.
    4 NATG 18 - Foaling - Isuvyw

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    Abandoned by a careless and abusive mate, Sunshine Dryer smiles upon her colt, born in a dark and dingy alley.
    5 2 Cookies! - Zeccy

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    When you behave you get rewarded, what a miracle! Kinda wanted dash scuffing with no cookies in the back xD
    7 New Path - Termyotter

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    (There is a fair bit of explanation on DA for this one). Spectrum Gear had finally got Mac alone. He'd shadowed the bug as it played at being a pony for a long time now. He'd not caught it doing anything YET, but it was only a matter of time. Luring him out he tries to take Mac, but fails. He awaits his fate, but isn't ready for what actually comes.
    8 Dawning Hope - In3DS

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    "Do you believe in miracles?"
    10 Deliverance - Buckweiser

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    Sometimes darkness can show you the light.
    11 mastering destiny, one iron dagger at a time - LeOebele

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    12 Just a box? - Tidmouth

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    Black and white version can be found on my Twitter! @tidmouthmilk12
    13 [SFM] A bittersweet miracle - red4567

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    That's the end of the "Zipp's shot" arc, unless the next prompt inspires me to continue it.
    14 StitchByStitch - IrschY

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    Making it to the highest fashion is extremely difficult, but it is definitely worth it. Stitch by stitch.
    16 NATG 2023 - Day 18 - Miracle - DarkDabula

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    "Hope you charged your battery, Sunny"
    17 Nature's Miracle - PinkR

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    18 Forging my destiny - Ragmo

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    Buying the first one of a store, smithing the second one herself.
    19 Flurry Heart's Miracle - Ebony Crystal

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    The moment little Flurry Heart was born was a miracle enough in itself, but the instant she revealed her new wings to the world, everypony knew she was no ordinary little baby. She was an alicorn princess! Had a great time experimenting with the pinks and purples in this one, and little Flurry's wings were a great practice anatomy-wise, too!
    20 NATG XIII Day 18: We'll Make Our Mark - AceBlazewing

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    Crusaders of the Lost Mark is still one of my favorite FiM episodes of all time. It was just so wonderful seeing the Crusaders finally earn their cutie marks, thereby both experiencing a miracle and forging their destinies. =)
    21 Rainbow Dash to face her destiny - KecinHz19

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    Rainbow Dash accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy. And after that, time for R. Dash to forge her destiny into becoming an official Wonderbolt after she passes the required tests to become a Wonderbolt
    22 Destin-Tree - Lorewolf / Docard

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    Young Treehugger's fortune gets hairy.
    23 Wishing Snow - TealMintMoonrise

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    Believing is seeing
    25 Saul teaches Sandbar about surfing. - tarkan809

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    Saul teaches Sandbar about surfing. Though since Sandbar never surfed before is a new experience for him.
    26 You're Always Welcome Here (NATG 2023 Day 18) - IronYoshi

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    Queen Novo assures IceBeak that she is more than welcome at Mount Aris and will make sure nobody causes her trouble. That really is a miracle.
    27 Stockings - Llametsul

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    They still fit uwu
    28 Butterflies in the Sky - Mintwhistle

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    Misty finds herself surrounded by butterflies, one of which happens to be her future cutie mark. Is it a dream? A vision of what's to come? You decide. (For this one I used the acrylic brush in Medibang. I wouldn't consider it to be truly "lineless", but it checks out!)
    34 Parachute-Preparing Pone - phallen1

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    Patch is taking his life into his own hooves, and making sure he's doing it properly. Finding a new job and sewing his own parachute. Hope you don't mind the tortured analogy.
    36 2023 NATG day 18 - Transit Fieldstar Forges Her Destiny - C_||_R

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    She'll be moving starships the size you wouldn't belieb!
    38 The Crowns - Aethereus Entropy

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    A young Luna's crown is broken, luckily, Celestia is there to give Luna some support.
    39 Mirror Pool Miracle - Sigmath Bits

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    The legend of the Miracle! I mean, Mirror Pool!
    41 Experiencing a miracle - ArtsyGum

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    Some more ZephyrMac drawn by me for this prompt!~ -w-
    42 Kiss of Miracles - Ace Play

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    Miracle of being kissed by the pony you like the most
    43 Vapor Trail and High Winds - Vapor Trail

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    was based on my drawing last NATG because I wasn't sure what to draw. was kinda lazy
    44 Miracle (The Movie (The Parody (The Horse))) - Faith?

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    Horse Kurt Russell is entirely too canny for my liking. It's like when they would put celebrities in Arthur.
    45 Making His Own Destiny - Lili Dash!

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    Alternate future in which Sombra decides to forge his own destiny and do what's right. Inspired by the scene from the Siege of the Crystal Empire IDW comic. This was a little rushed because I did this late at night in a motel room, but I think it came out alright for what it is.
    47 Pastel's Lucky Find - EmilyLsArt

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    Pastel Brightheart finds the last stock of art supplies at a store of some sorts. It's a miracle! She'll use it in her own art projects.
    48 Miracle - SOENJAY

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    "Just loosen up your definition of what a miracle can be. All a miracle is is the world letting you know that it can still surprise you." -Kyle Kinane, "I liked his old stuff better", 2015.
    51 Miracle Whip - Frith

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    Ponies experiencing Miracle Whip. This stuff will put you off miracles fer a long time. The hard part is drawing ponies galloping away from _behind_. Not just standing, galloping.
    54 Suddenly Wings (V1) - Optimistic Neighsayer

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    Looks like Guiding Light found some inspiration after all.
    55 Princess of Fury - Novaintellus

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    Don't get in my way, or you'll be like the rest
    56 - Zeta

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    57 Everybody Loves A Slinky - Khazard

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    Sometimes its the little things that are miracles
    58 The Kneeling Stone - CrystalLord

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    We cannot fathom the motives behind her sacrifice, as those are only known to the will of the Sorrowful Miracle.

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