Welcome friends, ITT:We make and share pony art, with absolutely no pressure to deliver anything that's technically good (besides having ponies in it, which makes it good by default)Make something, share what you've done, and give feedback and motivation to help us all keep improving and creating!This thread's focus is art, but beginner or low effort content of any kind is welcome here. If you do want to post about something else like music, gamedev, or crafts, though, just note that you may find better help and feedback posting it in the /create/ threadAre you an experienced artist? Leave some tips, feedback, guides, or tutorials, they're well appreciated here!Guides, tutorials and resources! Start here!https://mares.horse/balehttps://ponepaste.org/8268Draw with other /bale/ anons!https://magma.com/invite/DXPPI_ZG/bale/ videos:https://pony.tube/c/bale_stuff/videos/create/ thread (for bigger art projects and all other types of content):>>42498384Previous /bale/ thread:>>42485229Bunker threads:https://nhnb.org/fim/res/20116.htmlhttps://mlpol.net/poner/93
A trace I made last night. I fucked up her mane I think.
>>42577056Just made this on my phone while waiting for Mexicans to load my truck with a few tons of pumpkins
>>42577156What the hell did you trace this with, your finger?
>>42577288Yes
Trix
>>42577156>>42577288>>42577318What program did you use, anon? I believe it is standard for there to be "stabilizer" settings that help get your line work straighter and cleaner. It's a good trace aside from the wobbles, though.>>42577411I think if you shift the focus of her eyes a little more to the left that it would be more effective. Eye contact with the viewer to make her more alluring.
>>42577418GIMP. I just used mouse and layered it over the source.
>>42577215cute
>>42577423oh noooo, no don't that. At least use the bezier curve tool? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY49f_wCM38
Just watched through a video about some old ass fanfic and it inspired thiscan you guys guess what it was about
>>42577801>can you guys guess what it was aboutA heartwarming story about a morbidly obese man adopting a weird cat that nobody wanted because it was shaped like a horse?
>>42577418I’ll give it a try, always appreciate the crits!
>>42577156This image is incredibly amusing to me
>>42577156>pov: the roofie starts kicking in
>>42577954why yesthat is absolutelly right baby darling!!!
working on an oc and trying to figure out how to color in krita at the same time.
>>42578427the strat for colors is always>lines on top layer>color on layer below, using mix of pen strokes and paint bucket for the sake of timethen an optional>multiply layer above color layer for things like shadows
I will the Fun Raiser more than any of you could ever DREAM of
>>42576969Interesting. I can see exactly what I want in my minds eye but, when I attempt to put it down on paper it never comes out how I imagine. For example, I could tell that the proportions were off on that hoof but didn't know how to correct it. I'll keep working on that piece and but the thread with results.
>>42578666All the mare fair mascots deserve loving husbands
>>42578712Yeah, me.
>>42577156Sovl.
>>42578711Without erasing it, start a new layer and draw over it. I fucked up the proportions of >>42578666 visible hoof multiple times trying to draw her, my solution was to keep the scuffed one and use it as a basis to draw a cleaner one on top of it, then erase the scuffed one and merge the new hoof on to the layer of the rest of her body. Give that a try. Your drawings and understanding of general marenatomy are good! Just gotta practice bro. Keep up the good work.
>>42578726You gotta sign up for the wedding panel, dude. One guy made a painting of mimosa for it
>>42578772I showed up but missed a solid 90% of it because I had teams meeting.
>>42578747Thanks for the encouragement, anon. I already corrected the hoof by the time you sent that but I get what you're saying. I'll keep posting little improvement to this piece as I work on it.
>>42579876based looking better
>>42579876Looking great. What's go her down, though?
>>42577156Kinda cute in a way.
>>42579876I think you're doing okay. but the ear is an issue. I think it's too high, and having it behind the whole mane looks weird when you think of it placement on a sphere.A layer overlap for comparison, ignore trying to be one to one for show accuracy with your style but note the ear placement
>>42578618>color on layer below, using mix of pen strokes and paint bucket for the sake of timeNTA I understand most of that but how do you know where to use pens strokes? I always use the paint bucket and maybe that's what I'm doing wrong.
>>42580079Thank (You)>>42580423She was caught in the rain>>42580722Ah I see what you're saying. I started to notice the ear issue once I began detailing the background. It should be an easy fix. Thank you anon!
Tried somewhat completing an environment and adding some minor lighting
>>42580857you can use the pen to kinda contain where the paint bucket goes, that way if you wanna minimize black lines, fill in missing spots in tight corners, etc. some programs have a missed-spot tool as well, not sure if krita does however
>>42581458Oh that's what you meant. I'll try that next time. Thanks!
>>42578618Thanks. Got caught up in trying to learn color masking and confused myself.
>>42581565nothing wrong with experimenting, but i like to find the simple way first so i can get the confidence to try and esoteric and spooky tools like masking>t. still doesnt know how it works exactly
depy
>>42581615cute, CUTE!!! saved
>>42581615this rocks
>>42581426Would smooch that bug
>>42581859Thanks for the reply. I think she would enjoy it. I’m not sure because she was originally just a one-off character for a short, crappy greentext I wrote in afternoon based off other Anons posts.
>>42578427I LOVE short hair mares! She's cute.
Would anyone be interested in an artfight challenge where we make a creative drawing or other proof of activity everyday?on dicksword
>>42577411Sex>>42581615This is adorably amazing.
>>42577411>tags: spinus, anatomically incorrectPick one: either her pussy is showing or she is sitting.
ok I'm just gonna post it and if people want to join, they can https://discord.gg/75VkCdTvG5
>>42582577What's this for?
>>42582381Thanks! I have a whole thing written out for her, but I'm trying hard to figure out this whole art thing once and for all
>>42582577>shilling your dickswordkys
>>42582577Wow you're a profoundly retarded newfag.
Another drawing of the unnamed Changeling OC. I remembered to include the laptop that she uses to work from the apartment. I’m going off memory and without reference so none of her features are permanent.
>>42577411just spent 15 minutes jerking off, with this image alone, all the way to completion.Thank you.
drew some more ponka today to try and sharpen my pone drawing skillsi'd honestly consider this an upgrade to my last atempt but what do you guys think?
>>42584173very good the proportions check out, personally I'd have the hooves flare out a bit more like >picrel. but that's just a suggestion. as is the legs are perfectly fine and it's up to you what you decide. cute ponk!
>>42584100pre bed for good measure
Construction post. No idea why the first image is black and white.
Haven't drawn pone in so long so I'm a bit rusty, managed to make a quick braided anonfilly.>>42581615So cute!>>42583766Insect chads keep winning. What work is she doin?>>42584173Really nice style change. Expressive too
>>42581615very snowpity
>>42584846braid filler braid filler braid filler braid filler
>>42584846>What work is she doin?Data analysis is what I pictured when I first created her but I might change it.
>>42585200Bestes filler in the whole land>>42585249unique skill to have, sound interesting tho!
>>42584574If you're tracing over something it's a de-construction to get back to basic shapes Anon.
>>42586323agreed
>>42581615I liked the sudden increase in framerate. Simple mare with simple needs, but look how happy she gets.
>>42586594Should have mentioned that I didn't trace over it. Just used the picture as a reference and layered it underneath all my construction.
"Another Friday night alone darling?"
>Dude gets mad at me because I watch pony shit all day>I draw him as a pony
>>42586888I wishVery cute Smugrity
Any advice about brushes? Using photoshop is fun. I'm alternating between Animator Pencil and Brush Pen so far. Mouths are a little weird though, the very sharp angle where the lower jaw is doesn't seem fit for whatever brushes I'm using. I can't seem to get them right just yet. That and manipulating a ponies jaw for those very cartoonish expressions look difficult. Head shape feels weird too.Again, not tracing.
Mood.
>>42586916Using low flow or messier brushes in photoshop is my preferred way to sketch. Then set that to a low opacity. There's not a lot you need to know for pone, size tapering, pressure/flow opacity, and brush flatness will get you a long way. I got tired of redrawing the same pony but you get the idea. Brushes can change the feel of your pic or even how you feel about drawing, but don't get too caught up in it or you'll end up with 100-1000s of brushes like a pack rat.
>>42586998smonk filler
I want to start making some pony fanarts and edits(pic related) like a real pony patriot! I dont know what im doing but maube some critike or advice would be use ful, I got kicked out of school over a bad joke and now i have lotsa time mama mia. I feel like i have decent style.I tried the ballon guide but it didnt work or make me better. I just need feedback or whatever brony artsist do to get gud. I dont draw much before mlp but i know pinkys advice would be making fun fun fun!
>>42587176hmm
>>42586896Lol racism
Tablet practice based on a green text
>>42587715They're very autistic. Good job.
>>42587715based avtistic family
>>42589856That's fucking beautiful anondamn
>>42589856silly twiggle
>10
Cleared the canvas at https://magma.com/invite/DXPPI_ZGhttps://ponerpics.org/images/7335764png: https://files.catbox.moe/ir90e0.pngpsd: https://files.catbox.moe/wqzshc.psdPrevious canvas: >>42504545
Quick retarded ponks sketch>>42584846Nice, love how you drew the braids.>>42581615Amazing work, and overwhelmingly adorable, quite inspiring really.
>>42590962PONK DETECTED
the great and water efficient trixie
Not a shill, HeavyPaint is fun :)
>>42581347I think I'm done with this one for now.
>>42591403pettable Chinese horse
>>42591365Her genius cannot be understood by us plebeians
>>42581615holy based
Drew the brat more times than i should legally be allowed to
>>42577056 (OP)I never posted it here when we released it in the mare fair thread, but I left you all a special thanks in the credits for our animation because myself and most of my friends that worked on it started by posting in this general. Might not be to everyone's taste, but we were very pleased to get this done before Mare Fair 2025: https://u.pone.rs/lzmbdlia.mp4 (embed)Here's an OP pic too. This is the best thread on this board and I'm proud to post on it.
>>42592565based
>>42592511I like the scowling one.
>>42591403The texture is very nice.
>>42592565Sick
>>42577056What is that op pic?
>>42592511nearly forgot to reply to this, nice expressions and facial gesture drawing! based retard using lined paper. nothing wrong with drawing a lot of images of one subject. saved, has a lot of charm brother.
>>42592943Thank you. I'm using washi as the base layer to get that texture effect.
>>42593480thank you friend
Sorry, weird question:How do I get over my fear of posting art?
>>42594543exposure therapy
>>42594543posthumous appreciation
Does anyone have the pic of Twilight pestering Anon and him shouting at her "suck my dick twilight"? I'm pretty sure Zan drew it but I can't seem to find it.
>>42594543For here specifically, accept that there's effectively no consequences to posting your art anonymously other than honest critique and feedback
>>42594543Post everywhere. Here, booru, social if you set them up. The fear doesn't go away completely, but as you keep posting it becomes less powerful.
>>42592511Soulfull Tiara, Gotta draw the brat too some time soon.
>>42594885dug through my twilight doodles, this is my closest guess as to what your thinking from me. might not have been me
>>42596183It was not. It's actually much, much older than I thought it was.
I made something awful in paint as a joke to post but it made me feel bad so now I have to try...
Art is fun when you tell yourself you aren't trying!I think what all you guys are doing here is really cool and should all be proud of yourselves. I think next time I'll try just using a pencil and not a mouse
One more before I go.
i'm ready to go to luna's realm now.
>>42596560Sometimes it's fine to have fun making trash, as a treat
>>42596560>>42596690Forgot file.
>>42596661qts
first time posting here in quite some time, art procrastination is real.anyway, this is my first proper drawing in paint tool sai after ive switched from paint.net on my surface
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>>42596787she cute
>>42596787based and anun filly pilled
Cleared the canvas at https://magma.com/invite/DXPPI_ZGhttps://ponerpics.org/images/7339497png: https://files.catbox.moe/69nedu.pngpsd: https://files.catbox.moe/fh1pzd.psdPrevious canvas: >>42590886
>>42577215And God saw that it was good.
Don't die bale
>>42598446based save
>Spent all day denying insurance claims for poor peopleI’m gonna quit, one day
Hold wife closely
She's just been brought into existence and neither I or her have any idea who she is. A friend suggested "Penny" as a name and I think it fits.Gotta say lotsa quality stuff from you lads lately, I didin't feel like drawing today but seeing all this stuff made me actually strap in and do it.
>>42586888squishy marshmallow cheeks>>42599273qt shine
>>42599163woah that's a nice background
>>42599421she's really cute! love the hair highlights and shadows
>>42599163F nice pic tho>>42599273Rainbowshine a cute>>42599421Hell yeah based she a cute>>42599500Angry filler
Older sister made me a pony
>>42599723Thanks
animation practice. Did frame by frame instead of relying on transforms. need more practice but I like the process more this way
>>42599512First time I scribbled in a while. You can see. Some parts I forgot to fill when resizing. Drawing has been a stress reliever
visited nature
>>42600275based
WIP
>>42600275very nicely done ^:) cant wait to see how your frame by frame progresses, if this is your first time doing fbf thats a good starting point
Not tracing. Trying to make a pose from scratch is hard. Honestly I think I trying subconsciously to push everything together. Show accurate would be a long term goal, but from what I can tell I'm making mistakes like limbs being to thin or short, the neck being wacky and screwing up the mane and tail.
I can never decide if I want black lines, canon color lines, or darker tinted canon color lines.
>>42600749Just completely get rid of them
>>42590962Absolutely lovely ponkapie, the main and tail got such rythm and flow to it.>love how you drew the braids.Thanks! Usually struggle with braids but here I managed somewhat.
>>42600710Skeleton works for general pose, but for volumes, you need volumes.
>>42593578>washiI use Washi layer in Rebelle too, are you using Rebelle?
I made a breakdown of how I do sitting pose and some advice
>>42601440No I use Procreate and Clip. Candidly I'd love to learn a real woodblock method with actual materials but I don't have the space to non digital art.
I don't know if counts using made assets to make something quick but here's something I did
>>42601498what does pajero and paja even mean?
>>42601501Masturbator and hay in spanish. I think only mexican spanish though
Trixie saw a stinkbug
I don't feel like finishing this.
>>42600710>Trying to make a pose from scratch is hard.It is, but it's a mental muscle you have to work out. I used to only use reference or my poses would be dogshit, but it killed my motivation. But if you use no references at all you won't know how things look right and you will stagnate.You need to find a happy balance using references, and not looking at it at all so you can work those neurons.
>>42602073Also, you'll have a better time when you go into drawing with an idea for the pose than just drawing randomly and hope you get something.
>>42602009i like it saved
>>42600673thanks bro. Second time trying this method, but the first one I did was just 2 frames total. Tried to make it smoother this time
>>42600278Cute
>>42599534Thanks, I actually had a bit of trouble finding out where to place the hair highlights, they went through a few tries.
>>42596661All the perspective work here is impressive to me! And the ponies are super cute!>>42600275Frame by frame looks nice and makes you feel real good when it's done. But goddamn do the amount of "entire images" you have to draw pile up with all the frames for bigger animations.
More tablet practice with an oc that needed her design actually drawn. Not sure about the body color though. Can't decide between a light gray, off white, or slight red
>>42603307based
another braid offering
How do you anons come up with ideas to draw consistently? I've been having a hard time coming up with new ideas recently but want to draw more
>>42603968qt filler
>>42603968Bully her by tying her braids in front so she looks like a kirin.>>42603980Draw /r/s from the thread, no excuses.
>>42603968Braidkino
>>42602073>>42600855Thanks for the advice. I'm pretty happy with this one. Still I must do better with the mane, and perhaps the legs are just a bit to short. On the plus side, I did this one almost entirely without a reference. I really should do more that just 3/4 view.
>>42604065This Gigerian bullshit is great as practice for shapes/volume. Better done on paper so that decades in the future someone can find it and be creeped out!
Hellou there! New artfag here, I've been looking for a place to learn how to draw more pony stuff and some peeps told me to check this thread. Mainly looking for references. I've been drawing a lot of ponies these past few months, but I'm not entirely satisfied with certain details like the eyes or proportions. But so far it's been a lot of fun. So if anyone has any recommendations or good artists for references, I'd really appreciate it.Thanks.pic is an OC of mine
>>42604514not this shit again
>>42604562???
>>42604514couple artists id recomend are AnontheAnon and Batsy as far as highly regarded artfags to reference. but theres no shortage of people on twitter and the like to glean from. the OP has links to plenty of references on pony anatomy/etc as well to work from. the magma is also usually bustling with artists both great and crap you can learn from in real time. ignore the rage baiting, anons get mad when someone can draw more than stick figures or mspaint scribbles
>>42604582Funny you say that. I work on Mspaint. Don't underestimate its power anon. I'll be checking those references and artists. I was thinking on making eye practices when I have some free time. Thanks!
>>42603307You could pinken it a bit and it would look good on that coat color.
>>42604514>>42601443I made one here for sitting pose with some general advice..
>>42603968braid filler braid filler braid filler
Bemp
>>42600416The dream. She's looking especially cute in this one.>>42601443Thanks for this. The line of action helps a lot cause I feel like I never make the back bend enough.>>42601820Fatlight playing pranks on Trixle. Super cute.>>42603980Things just tend to come to me. I have a big text document of all the ideas I have, my problem is finding the inspiration to actually draw them.
TRIXIE
Vinyl
Drew by my sister, colored by us both
>>42600416Amazing
I think I've figured out part of my problem with brushes. I'm using Photoshop on my iPad to draw my ponies. I use a desktop to make edits too, but I might be limited with more than just my brushes. Hell, I don't even see some of the brushes on the desktop that the iPad uses. There's more to it than a nice brush, but I have a feeling it may contribute to my mares looking wonky. Any advice on how to edit brushes?
boop
>>42606419I believe you can find plenty brushes online. I'll suggest to find any to your liking. Some artists also share their brushsets for free. I'll say the texture of the brush shouldn't affect the quality of the core drawing really, it's more of an aesthetic choice. You can get good at lines with the simple ballpoint first. What your drawings look like?
>>42606655>>42604065>>42600710>>42586916I'm this guy.Here's my latest pone. No reference again with this one. Been watching some of Batsy's videos. I can see a few options for his brushes, especially the eyelashes, but it's not photoshop he's using. I'm mostly swapping between two brushes for my drawings. I tried a front facing pone instead of 3/4 view. I also mucked up a bit with the mane. Tuned down the opacity on the brush to get a better sense of 3d but now it might be difficult to actually see it. Another thing that bothers me is the rear leg. Yes there is one missing, but for the one that we can see, it may be anatomically incorrect.
>>42606685I think this is a solid one! You're just figuring stuff out. I've been only drawing ponies for a bit but I think the gesture plays a bigger part than "anatomy". Legs basically oversimplification of horse leg gesture with long cilinders. At least that's how I see it. Making clear and recognizable poses helps, if you wanna ommit the leg so the pose it's more readable well you can! As long as it works out. I think the chest would look a little better if you consider the whole torax as the classic "bean" form so it reads better. >>42604514Im this guy, sorry if you weren't looking for a correction. I kinda just wanted to get a point across. But feel free to try it or not. There's multiple ways to reach a goal in art. And good luck!
>>42606710Appreciate the advice. Perhaps I should utilize more screenshots. I don't trace, but perhaps I could overlap them more efficiently. Most importantly, but probably hard to do without, I don't just want to copy. I'm sure I'll find my own style, but I don't want to piggyback off another style, that will just be something I will have to dig my way out of. There's probably a balance somewhere. I'll be back.
>>42606723Copying is basically the standard for learning all artistic skills. Novices have to learn from real life, technically copying from reality. (Tracing it's also a technique many big artists in the past have done but only when they're trying to increase production, not really a good learning route) Thing with learning how to draw from other drawings is that you're getting an oversimplification that someone took years to develop plus their own style. So you gotta take whatever works for you and your process. Fundamentals are still there but I'll say to learn how to draw "x" be prepared to learn how to draw anything. First the basic shapes, then over time you can do whatever you want.
Stuff from yesterday. I'm still looking for ways to make better eyes.
>>42606139her eyes are so big, she can see everything
halp, this pose is confusing me
are there any good shading guides? all I saw on youtube was furry stuffI have a problem with shading, I increased the opacity here to showcase the shaded areasa lot of artists shade around the body to make it more 3d but I can't figure that out, maybe I need to go from darker to brighter colours to achieve that look
>>42607379Adorable trickhorse.
>>42607379Your shading is mismatched in direction. The face and forelegs are lit from below, the neck and butt from the side, but then the hat casts shadow underneath i.e. is lit from above.Pick ONE direction of the light and then either>A: shade the surfaces that aren't facing the light (the exact extent of "not facing the light" for cel shading is an artistic choice)or>B: have a clipped layer of shadow color and then ERASE it on the surfaces that are facing the light painting/single-layer version: draw the form in shadow color then paint over it with the light colorThis requires you to understand 3D form and occlusion, i.e. go practice on a few still lives (best case if you assemble them yourself, but photos work, if worse than live drawing).Also, look up actual-art light and shadow tutorials rather than "how to draw le animay" ones.
>>42607392thank anon>>42607395thanks for the feedback, so it should look something like that? I exagerated it a bit but I gotta look into shading more seriously, I looked up some tutorials with the keywords you gave me, I'll practice on some balls and other simple spheres first
>>42607481You still have mixed direction (the hat is shaded from the opposite side).Try to imagine the form from the direction of the light source: what you see is what the lit areas will be.
>>42607607This is a very good illustration anon.
>>42607607oh wow thanks for that, I need to work on those spacial mind muscles, those different angles really help
>>42606135What a cutie. Is this on a 3DS or something?>>42606143These are super cute. I especially like the Applejack>>42607379Adorbale smoochable snootfa
>>426061352nding, I want to know what device this is on.
>>42607001anatomy is really good here, I like her!
>>42607268Do you want her head up or down? It'll change the expression in the posture, so like is she supposed to be relaxing and mad or scheming?
>>42608110I'm envisioning shes lying down resting her head on hooves looking at someone teasingly, like lounging loafed up, does that make sense?like when a cat is just lay down but looking at you
Boop
>>42608102DS :D>>42607897Thanks :D DSi actuallyAlso I agree about the Trixie drawing
>>42609294based ds user
been trying to get back into drawing more. drew my code sibling ocs out of some silly idea i had
How do I make a fortune, so I create a Twikenstein to hug at night?
>>42610404twiggy twiggy twiggy
>>42609877shutterstock meme watermark ftw
>>42609877cute! tummy and crotch could come down a little though, looks like her legs are just hanging by a thread.
Im finding new inspiration in carrying on the time honored tradition of ponifying everything
>>42611717badumsquishpilled beyond belief
too tired to do more.
small equines, tricky to draw
>>42611300Thanks for the tips I really have trouble with almost everything gonna try to keep in mind for next time. I'm trying to make a lewd version too and gonna post progress soon for some help
>>42613561Drawing penas is really hard to me at leasthttps://files.catbox.moe/8ddciv.png
>>42613737she still needs a crotch
I'd like to give drawing a try but I've never really drawn since I was like 11 (now 30). My efforts really suck and I have dyspraxia, is it over for me?
>>42613781Explain that like I don't know how the fuck to drawPretty please :c
>>42613892like this anon said>>42611300just fill in the space between her legs with her coat color, maybe slightly darker for shadow.
>>42613912I must thank you for all of your patience with my retardness, gonna try to fix it. Also some pointer to make cocks? I generally use official show screenshots as reference because it makes me feel pretty mediocre and dishonest to "steal" from fellow artists but is obvious that there's no official depictions of genitals at all and of all my stuff that is generally well received (not strongly or super popular but not hated at least) while explicit shit is not very well received.
>>42613889just draw
>>42596560art with mouse is possible, just give it some time and a lot of practice.
>>42613962qt
Recently jumped back into art, in a more serious manner. I have missed ballpoint additions and or solely ball point drawing. This is something done for a mutual/friend spend the first part of my day just drawing and vibing to comfy music.
So drunk rn
>>42614697Is she sad cause, she has pinkies cutiemark
>>42613930https://files.catbox.moe/59oljo.pngTried my best, any other suggestion? Doing this in big part to practice to make not so hideous looking private bits. Then gonna try a pussy.>>42613962Not the best or close to good artist here but I got and used a pen tablet for some months, it was frustrating to always get the right curve and lines so since some weeks ago I am with Inkscape using the mouse and even with the computer controled remotely with the phone when I am outside and feels easier for my comfort to get something done, gonna return to the tablet when I feel more confident and have better grasp at painting or traditional looking stuff. Funny enough, over ten years ago there was a fork of the software made for pony vectors especially and got abandoned like three years ago but a lot of features (Power Stroke for instance) was adopted by the mane program and now a lot of those extra features are part of it.
>>42614942also not trying to be snarky but I genuinely can't fathom who would be the target audience for this flawless pic
am I doing this construction stuff right? I feel like I'm to old to just doodle till I get good and It would be better to get really well versed in the theoretical aspects (Celestia bless whoever made that /bale/ pdf) before trying to actually draw finished stuff
>>42615012>>am I doing this construction stuff right?a little over the top in my opinion I think it could be simplified a bit. My opinion is irrelevant though the main thing is do you feel like its actually helping you understand pony anatomy or do you feel like its impeding you? there's more than one way to construct, use which ever one feels right and makes the most sense to you. as you get more experience you will naturally simplify your construction more.>>I feel like I'm to old to just doodle till I get goodnonsense getting good is more about your ability to teach yourself and learn from criticism and mistakes more so than anything else really. Along with knowing what your strengths and weaknesses are and working with them and through them. motivation and direction is important though without either you'll most likely end up wandering around aimlessly and would hardly improve otherwise.>>It would be better to get really well versed in the theoretical aspects (Celestia bless whoever made that /bale/ pdf) before trying to actually draw finished stuffbiggest thing really is focusing on anatomy and proportions, then focus on technical execution. if you struggle with getting the body and face right it doesn't matter how well you polish the pic it's never gonna look right. you need a good base to build off of just like a house. a house with a shit foundation is compromised regardless of the quality of the rest of the house. >pic related is a good albeit non pony related example of a polished turd. generally I would recommend finishing pictures because its a good way to improve your technical skills while on the job, but really if you like the picture as is or you don't want to finish it then there's nothing wrong with calling it done.
>>42615412oh shit I forgot to include this in my novel but good work anon!
I actively avoid drawing flying pegasi because I hate drawing open wings.
I am once again looking for critiques!
>>42616097wings do be hard >>42616430looks alright just minor shit, the back of the front legs usually roughly lines up with the back of the neck so moving that leg back a tad would be fine. for the raised leg pointing the tip of the hoof down slightly generally looks better 'cause its a little more natural and less stiff. green line is something I would do and is purely a recommendation, it slims out the silhouette a bit.
Warming up for pinktober
>>42616612Thank you
>>42615412>>42615417thanks! that put things into perspective for meI'll definitely simplify the construction further down the road but doing a couple breakdowns of more advanced poses and then some stuff without looking at references like that Rare (except for the hair of course) has really helped me to visualize stuff plus focusing on the more technical stuff always gives me something to draw even when I don't have an Idea for a doodle, I can sit down and grind some poner skeletonshttps://youtu.be/0uuRpsQDa8w?si=UnczSMxqgcTybUsgthat's also a cool approach, it may help somepony here
>>42613930I would get over the idea that you'd be stealing from artist by using their work as reference. It's only stealing if you trace, otherwise you're practicing a number of skills by looking at their lines and replicating them for whatever you're trying to do.
>>42616758why is her hair going inside her eye
>>42616779hell yeah np>>42616964glad to have helped put things in perspective for you
this holds no artistic value but I've been doing nothing but drawing all day and wanted to showcase my autism you can actually see the quality deteriorate alongside my sanity
>>42618324cute pones.
>>42618324based
Mares
>>42618795I love this
Trixie for Tuesday
Too retarded to get good award
It's been a while since I've posted here.
It's been a year of drawing or painting one pony per day.
>>42618990futa when
>>42619423congrats anon cute filly!
>>42617296I struggle with overlap
>>42619423That is amazing.
>>42618990Awooga, you just gonna blue ball like that and withhold the goods? >>42619423Damn anon, that's amazing if you kept going for a whole year. congrats.
Started as a joke image with traced stuff from screenshots now I'm trying to think about how to make it a comic. Also no way gonna try to make those timberwolves by myself yet so more stuff from the episode to fill the space
>>42620139what's your intent with this? if it's to be taken seriously, you need vast improvement. if it's for the fun of it, just make the panels aligned better and clean up the English a bit.
>>42620192Fun and a bit of practiceI don't know shit
>>42620003Yup, every day. There were certainly a few 30 second doodles at 11:59 pm but all in all fun journey full of fillies.
>>42593024cute
>>42620518based, very based
>>42620518maretal gear solid
hi bale i drew rainbow dash before i have to leave for wagie life I love her please love her too
>>42620992Based and cake pilled
Saw a video about paneling, so I did a little test.
>>42621673not bad at all simple and easy to follow. I like your style by the way.
>>42620992nice
>>42614742Believe it or not, that was my very drunken attempt at Twilight's cutie mark
I think I failed at her body and hind legs. However, actually I'm not sure in head and front legs too. Can somepony help me with this mess?
>>42622527the body is a bean and everything is a curve except when it's not.accept ponies are legumes and you will see the light
>>42577156>>42577418>>42577423This has that hand drawn touch that makes it more special than vector curves.
how would you guys go about starting to learn to draw faces from scratch? I can position the features fine and then move them around when doing lineart but the eyes always come out weird looking or misproportioned before fixing, especially when the face is rotated I've seen the tutorials from the sticky but maybe somepony here has an interesting personal approach to drawing faces
Tried doing one of these line wobble effect kinda thingies. Think it turned out okay. Way more work than I expected but it was kinda fun.>>42618795This is great, can sorta make out Feel Good Inc lyrics in there?>>42618324Sheer mare mileage. Mareage if you will. They're all cute.
I threw this sketchy, sketchy-anon gif together for that LA Noire thread.No ponies on screen, but rest assured that there are ponice officers interrogating this deviant miscreant just off-screen.>>42619346I love the "[x], swerve" in all of these images.>>42623720I guesstimate everything and shoot from the hip, so I don't have any solid teachings to give.I try to look at references a lot. And I find that paying some extra mind to the gaze; the positions of the pupils and their orientation in the iris and their focus points tends to be important to avoid strange feeling eyes.>>42623741Gremlin danger mommy.>>42624232Very cute! Managing to make oneself misalign a second frame enough to make them wiggle properly is deceptively hard to do, especially if you have "onion skin" active.
>>42624232Cute dash saved
So how exactly does one do a study? I've really just been making shit up as I draw and somehow improving without understanding what im doingPicrel, today's sketch
did todays pinktober prompt
also here is this years prompts if anyone wants to try some. I know a lot of bale bros had fun with it last year
>>42624864KEK based
Fun doodle to end a lackluster learning session. I've still no clue if I'm improving but its a lot of fun
>>42624938based having fun is the most important part of learning new skills like drawing.
>>42624938looks charming anon! also cute little dude in the corner.
got these cute fuzzy arm warmers for plushwife and was inspired to draw punkyshine.
Cleared the canvas at https://magma.com/invite/DXPPI_ZGhttps://ponerpics.org/images/7345772png: https://files.catbox.moe/dwezyv.pngpsd: https://files.catbox.moe/b3q1w0.psdPrevious canvas: >>42597939
>>42625099Very cute wife anon.
reminder to clean your mousepad
Made some more sketches to test out my pone drawing skills, now with wings
>>42626213>>42625099damn thats cutemine is kinda fugly but I've challenged myself to a speedpaint to drill a couple of things I've learnedany big messups here? definitely need to ditch that pixel brush
When you guys are drawing lineart do you draw a line and manipulate any imperfections in the shape? I will continously redraw specific line over and over until I get the exact shape I am looking for but don't manipulate it.
Im going to hate pinktober by the end of the month, drawing headgear on ponies fucks everything upOblivion > Skyrim
>>42627248i usually just retry until i get it right unless im doing lineart/color, then ill use a vector line i can easily erase after the fact if i go over where i meant to
>>42627248Not really manipulate but more molding with the brush tool and eraserIf i see a line that i think looks bad i just erase the offending part and trace it with the brush almost like im sculpting
>>42627545Ordinator mare when?
>>42627883There's 6 of them on poner
Zump
>>42628702Looks pretty good. I think I like the most how the back limbs are separated from the front limbs by the darker tone. I also like how her back-inside mane is clearly looking like a cavity. Gives a very distinct order to every part of the picture and makes it pleasant to read.
>>42630139slow day today
>>42630450have some scribbles since I decided to not line anything in October.
>>42630465based much obliged.
Feels a bit too high effort for this thread, but I'm still new to the whole painting aspect of digital painting.Completely different workflow to what I usually do- ended up blocking out a greyscale base to paint over, whilst also limiting myself to one layer + background, and only two or three different brushes.Also still learning my way around Krita, which seems to generally be more powerful than SAI is (so far).
>>42630911nice! dont stop drawing these>>42630726that's real dynamic, love that wink>>42630744looking good, must have been fun to create
>>42629313>Doorbell cam footage after putting out a box of free fruitYou can't tell because her mouth is full but she's trying to say thank you.
>>42631419>looking good, must have been fun to createThanks anon, it was fun. Hoping I can improve on the technique.
>>42632447zeeb
Been doing Trixtober in the Trixie thread. 5 down, 25 more to go.
another pinktober, but with Rarity this time>>42633169Adorable Trixies bro! Feels like forever since I've seen you post here, it's real nice to see something new from ya
>>42633318based absolutely based
Yet more tablet practice
>>42631419Thanks.
WIP for a halloween picture I'm making wdyt? I haven't drawn ponies (regularly) in years and I'm trying to get back into it.How can I improve my ponk?
>>42633544That's pretty lewd...Great work, anon.
>>42633544They forgot to say no homo
>>42633318Started to feel self-conscious and my draws took a bit of a hit. Done a few recently, just ain't been posting them.Based Gurren Lagann enjoyer btw
>>42577056Been wanting to try drawing for some time, always afraid that I'll disappoint myself. I've not really drawn anything since I was out of elementary school. This is my first attempt (using studiowhy's postcard as a reference), any critique or pointers appreciated.
>>42634514not too shabby for the first time, I'd try to use longer, more continuous lines instead of chicken scratching everything but that will come with practiceyou got the eyes better than my first tries for sureIf I were you I'd go through the pdf from the OP and focus on proportions now, maybe trace a couple of ponies with a piece of paper layered on your phone to get the hang of correct proportions and then try drawing them yourself, focus on ponies standing around first, maybe with a raised foreleg later on, there's a cool drawing describing show accurate proportions there, I can look for it later, remember that ponies have a bean in them and to have funalso the texture of the paper made me think you drew her on your wall at first kek
So; A pegasus other than Rainbow manages to breach the sound barrier, mainly to look cool and add some spectacle to your picture. What should one depict?Do you make the rings and trail the colors of this other pegasus' mane and coat? Do you make a Rainboom regardless?Or does one instead play it safe and back down from the whole "Boom" effect entirely and just make a normal "speed lines" trail behind them, thus avoiding ruffling lore feathers, but robbing your picture of some visual spectacle?
>>42634460not gonna lie, it had been so long I started to get worried something happened to ya. Dont give into those feelings bro, I really missed seeing your cute drawings. I for one think your art is great
>>42634817I think sonic booms are pretty open to interpretation and most people won't mind whatever artistic choices you make. I'm pretty sure the show only ever had Rainbow Dash's sonic rainboom and this one Twilight did that's been tagged as Twilight starburst.
>>42600278terrible place, nature is.ugg so hot and stinky!
>>42634817Could have it funnel out some or have contrails burst from it
Anime Rarity
>>42635223You have soothed my overly worried mind. Thanks.>>42635405I'll consider this as well.
>>42620139Okay tried to improve the format a bit
>>42635928you sure you (you)d the right person?
>>42635937I mean is the continuation
>>42635939you sure? cause >>42632447 looks more like what you posted than >>42620139. which is why I responded the way that I did, to me the connections aren't so obvious. I will readily concede that I am retarded and might have missed some subtle features of your art style.
>>42636114I cried
>>42635970Sorry for the confusion. I posted that as an early preview to bump the thread. The whole page is a continuation of the comic and story.
mmmmmcuddleshine
Quick adult SB trying out different brushes and line style.
>>42637832Hell yeah based>>42638328Sweeble
>>42633169Love to see the Trixie's again>>42637832beautiful >>42630726I love this
Keep going /bale/bros, every mare drawn brings someone a little joy
>>42638701That is really sweet.
>>42638701HNNNNG
I would have a hard time sitting down to draw so I just take my desks outside at night and practice outside. I can stay focused forever when I’m outside
>>42620139Remade as a proper comic but is fucking hard to make the dialogue balloons and pointing who is talking. Also some minimal chatgpt grammar fixing.
>>42639066
>>42639068Fuck this shit now I realized that I could move the dialogue balloons near the characters I hate being this retarded
>>42604683Something like this?
>>42638701giwtwm, that's so precious
>>42639041nice pixle art anon
>>42634591Thanks anon, my hand-eye coordination is really shit because I very rarely write so I'm really having to "re learn" my fine motor skills, I feel so rusty. My next step is to draw more continuously but this was a nice exercise and turned out better than expected. Jej, yeah it's really thick paper in a sketchbook I brought, thanks for your advice.
Quick shitpost Filly.
>>42640324danke
>>42641131based
>>42641591Nice work anon
>>42641131what a dork
I want to draw anatomically correct mares, where can I get refs from now callista is kill?
>>42634591Attempt at tracing while I was at work
Happy birthday horses feel pretty unsure drawing humans
It is horse day
BEHOLDA panKEK mare!
>>42644864woah
Cleared the canvas at https://magma.com/invite/DXPPI_ZGhttps://ponerpics.org/images/7350243png: https://files.catbox.moe/fr8de5.pngpsd: https://files.catbox.moe/47fw4k.psdPrevious canvas: >>42625675
Fast board today
>>42643209cool now try dissecting her into smaller shapes to figure out where everything goes and why,might be easier to start with the standard standing, face in 3/4 pose it may seem boring but that's how you build those pony muscles in your nogginalso just doodle around for fun as well, no need to make it a chore
>>42643209Why is your line work so wonky, are you jacking off while drawing or have parkinson's?
wetmares
>>42647517Cute pony pet bath.
>>42577056Is there a name for this Police Pone?
>>42647762copper top
Quick Daisy magic
>>42645439Thanks for the pointers anon, all very useful stuff. I look forward to doodleing but for now I'm just trying to figure out anatomy >>42646392I'm sat in a truck while it's being loaded so get shaken about quite a lot
Warming up after winter wrap up.
>>42649078Cute!
Happy anni, /bale/. I love seeing everyone's ponies everyday. Stay comfy, friends.
>>42577056Psychojesus oc but ponyifed i did few hours ago
>>42647517nice work anon>>42648455>>42649078>>42649383saved good work anons
Starting to understand shapes. Point out any mistakes you see and how to correct them if you would please
We're back to drawing pones gentlemen, just in time for the anni. Just a sketch.>>42644257I think ya did well enough in drawing the anon>>42647517We love wet mares>>42648455Cutee>>42649078Cozy shine, brings me joy>>42649383You too SockAnon
>>42653008nice scootaloo
>>42653008>Posting feedback and enthusing other anonsBased and in the spirit of the show.
>>42653026Thanks! Getting back into the pony construction mindset has been a doozy ngl. But it's a good excuse to draw more mares.>>42653028Friendship truly is magical and /Bale/ is full of it!
Carrot with a bow! >>42653008This is some sick ass chicken
>>42618795this is very good
tried this awhile back. i know nothing about mlp
>>42654435>pastel horses start appearing in dreams of fags from other boards>the creative ones feel compelled to draw the equines they've never seen beforethanks moonbuttlongflutters is long
drew the entire lineart on the sketch layer again award
>>42657083Jail for this crime anon
>>42657582cutie copper detected
>>42653868nice work anon
i'm drawing with my friend and he basically told me i suck and i'm retarded and bad. what do you guys think?
>>42650295You need to think of the bodies as separate shapes, not as a whole. That helps a lot. Draw a circle, or a bean, or whatever basic shape first and work from that.
>>42658664this is what my friend is drawing
>>42658664You tried, Anon, and that's what counts. I like the sunglasses look.>>42658785Tell your friend that he's based as fuck for drawing widebug.
>>42659649i wasn't done yet ;(
earth pony
>>42659649as if just to rub it in, he updated it
the gloves come off for cuddles.
>>42661448very nice nurse redheart, KEK nice file name.>>42660292based
I think I made the butt too big.
>>42661607is that even possible? cute mare
>>42661607It's less the size but how far back you places her ass circle. I used a circle of similar size to her ass and placed it a bit closer to the rest of her body. her front legs are also a bit thin too. overall you didn't do to bad. you otherwise seem to have a decent grasp of anatomy just need to refine it a little bit more, your line work is fine too and you seem to have a decent grasp on basic shading.
>>42661760forgot to mention, you definitely know how to make appealing faces 'cause her face is pretty good.
>>42661760Thanks for the critique and red line, I see the issue with the body now. Placing circles and sphere for the body is still pretty tricky since I usually just doodle from the neck up.
>>42661832fair enough, it's a fairly bad habit to shit out a bust then branch out 'cause its essentially guaranteed that you will make mistakes like that. I'd recommend with experimenting with throwing down your torso first then branching out from there for you. hopefully I helped.
>>42661964genuinely helped a bunch. Looks much better now. Also I really like the circle hoof technique you used. I haven't seen that before.
>>42662062hell yeah glad to have helped. the circles for the hooves is something I came up with from studying show screens and using math. did some autistic studying and math and decided to use circles as a rough base for my legs cause it was easier to math, until I was able to internalize that rough size to my mind. this is the tl:dr version.
my october contribution
>>42662594You draw very cute poners!
>>42660009Well then, better keep at it Anon.>>42661055Holy Gigabased
>>42662594bee!
>>42662594cute ponies nigga
Hello there artfags. As a non art fag, is tracing blasphemy?
>>42665469It is if you trace then claim it's your own work.If you're doing it to learn then trace away. I think there are better ways to learn since you need to train your observation skills alongside your "drawing hand" as soon as possible but I woulnd't fault anyone for doing it.If you're posting it credit the original artist and you'll be fine.
>>42665469basically what >>42665634 said. tracing can help you figure out some of the features of your program and can help you structure your workflow. but I'd generally recommend making a copy of a picture instead of a trace as it will teach you significantly more than tracing. in particular copying benefits to your observation skills. copying will also teach you more about anatomy as well since you'll be learning on the job so to speak, but it does have a potential negative side effect of you unknowingly adopting other artists mistakes and bad habits. a copy will also show you what you need to work on the most too cause you can directly compare and contrast to the original.
>>42664911
>>42665469only if you do it for the wrong reasons. But most uses of tracing even if legtimate are bad for your long term art gains.
>>42665469lots of artists got their start tracing comics and shit, the trick is to do it to help you understand how things are drawn. perspective, anatomy, etc
>>42666386
Pinkie had too much to drink.https://files.catbox.moe/u0rn09.png
i wish purp would do thread drawings reviews again
>>42668818its time to let go anon
>>42669161no... he is /bale/CHAD he wouldn't leave us... r-right?
This is my weakest drawing in a while. I suck at clothing. I'm probably going to end up returning to this in a couple days.
>>42668525Plump rump.
>>42669843She's so autistic, would charge straight through the front lines on her>>42668525unf pinkie pie sexo
>>42669161>>42669213I can't believe it's been two years. Purp is probably in a nursing home by now rambling to nurses about their pretty purple manes, his back riddled with scoliosis from building up this thread. >Not my art
>>42653008This chicken ain't a coward.>>42653868Appreciate it! Very cute Carrot top, especially her bow.>>42654435You've got the right spirit.>>42660292Lovely comic>>42668525Noice, gotta get on the lewd grind again someday.>>42669843Cute obsessed nerd, would listen to her explain the intricacies of earth pony history.
>>42670806KEK scoots chose violence today
>>42671100RUMPA
>>42668818Ooh! This one is super cute, anon!Rainbowshine is such a cutie!>>42670806This is hilarious>>42671100Good movement there!
Parent's are concened about the latest fad in equestria, ParaspriteMon , and it's violent influence on fillies and colts.
>>42672225Did you happen to use this drawing as a reference anon?Not accusing you but I'm curious.
>>42672513Yes absolutely. I'm starting to get lines less wobbly. I was excited that I got the relatively right proportions since that's what I struggled with the most. I loved the pose
>>42672612Im the artist! Im glad it was useful for ya anon.
Don't you die, /mlp/ic/
>>42673892>/mlp/ic/this threads better than anything /ic/ ever cooked up. this thread motivates, it doesnt enable lurking and shit flinging
>>42672638Good, I need MOORREEE
>>42674057I did a bunch of practices a while ago. Didn't have plans to post em cuz I think they're mid. But if you can find any use for em go ahead lad.
>>42667636
>>42675236
How do you draw wings, /bale/? TcT
>>42675987Honestly I just wing it most of the time. No pun intended.
Been lewding mares even more than usual lately. Why is drawing sexy ponies so much fun? Anyway, here's a devilish big teata Goldy. Tried an angle I haven't done before with this one https://files.catbox.moe/rokave.png>>42672050Nice animation bro, looks pretty smooth>>42674264Unf. Cute Flutters, I'm really digging the pose you drew her in
>>42676267I appreciate the visualization, anon.
>>42677154Damn those are some awfully round carrots she's got Anon
>>42677154not gonna lie brother and I don't say this to be mean, but your teats really look like balls.
>>42675794
>>42678435
>>42677489Got any suggestions on how to make it better?
>>42672638Kirin are such a pain in the ass to draw with all their details
drawn for fren
>>42680143qt butters
>>42679795>>42677489Step 1: draw teats, not a pair of one-tit udders.Step 2: put them in front of the legs, not behind them.If you want to draw boobs, draw human/anthro. If you don't want to draw human/anthro, then don't draw boobs. Slapping boobs in place of teats is bigger retardation.
>>42680117They're funny to draw.
>>42677154>picWhoa mamma>>42675269Very fluid motion>>42680143Cute
>>42679795alot of people who draw teats in the fandom have a tendency to put them way to close to the pussy, which is roughly the spot people put a stallions balls. genital size and position is generally a problem in the fandom through out and isn't just relegated to teats by the way. the shape and size is what contributes to the ballsack look along with the combo of the too rear facing position. unironically welost actually does teats quite well usually, aquatic vibes is one of the better teat aficionados, theuser is a good in between of a horsey and cartoony take of teats, honorable mention to bat fang, selenophile is decent too. i'd say taking some notes from them on the subject wouldn't be to bad of an idea.
>>42680465Funny you mention that, I had someone else tell me they were too far from the pussy and I should move them closer lol. I was using one of batsys pics as a reference, i was trying to make them look similar to how he does it. He actually helped me out a bit with this one, but clearly I need to look at some more examples. I'll check out some of those other artists you mentioned. I like making them over sized but if you think adjustments to the shape would help I can try to work on that
>>42680748of course. naturally people are gonna have their preferences and will make suggestions based off that. I'm not really into teats myself but I can respect them when I think they are tastefully done. ultimately its your choice what you decide to do, If you continue to make them that way more power to you.
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>>42681371Not bad at all for 5 minutes
>>42681163
>>42683014pre bed boop.
>>42683014
>>42684720
>492>no current discussionyeah I'm gonna kill this thread off then
>>42685451
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>>42685514
im hungry
>>42685543based and trixie pilled
>>42685536
>>42685572
NEW BREAD>>42685591>>42685591>>42685591feel free to repost stuff from the end of this thread in the new one
