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):>>43274140Previous /bale/ thread:>>43262834
Hay/bale/
Ni'lis owns you.
>>43318298kissu the evil Twilight!
>>43306510Bottom left Vinyl is traced over one of Plunger's green faggot, I do that sometimes to train, I don't know if it's good practice but I feel like it helps me get a better feel to understand how lines work together. The Trixie is an abomination and I both love and hate her for that.
Behold! A mare.
>>43318416amarezing
>>43317483Super cutie!I love og changelings.And ones that infiltrate pony society for small, personal curiosity's sake are particularly precious.>>43318298Always such rad silhouettes and poses, anon. Very nice.>>43318378They are all very cute anon! Even slightly-crooked-face Trixie
>>43318298I'm curious. If you drew Trixie, would you draw her mane like you did Fluttershy's, or would you stick to the curvy show style?
>>43318416As described on the tin
>>43318201
>>43318917
appul boom i drew
>>43318713How come it's always the trixfags baiting me into drawing their waifu? I mean, I'll bite, but at least get me a rarifag for once. Sheesh.Anyways; trick question. I prefer drawing Trixie with the hat on.https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/43014297/#q43096048I have indeed drawn Trixie before, but that was when I was still getting comfortable with the base pony model. Though I wouldn't be stylizing Trixie's mane anyhow.The reason I stylize Whatever-The-Buck-Her-Name-Is's mane is to give it a more distinct silhouette from Rarity's since I felt the top halves looked kinda similar, as well as a bit of a disheveled look, since I tend to wanna evoke Greg's versions of the characters whenever I can.A distinct silhouette is one of the reasons I prefer Trixie with the hat on, by the way.The only other character as of right now that I give the jagged mane to is Thrackerzod, for obvious reasons. But I dunno, I'm still experimenting with different characters currently.>>43319100Apul Boom, I don't wanna alarm you. But your bow is looking like some mighty sweet candy right now.
>>43319170I love how you draw my purple wife, thank you
nurse redfart drawing i done too
>>43319170>but at least get me a rarifag for onceyou VILL draw ze trixie, you VILL like it.
>>43318416Ok, Diogenes
>>43319247B-...But, she's barely a character, Sir! I understand she looks cool, b-but... s-she's nothing more than a villain-of-the-week, Sir! A-A monodimensional obstacle for the protagonists, the whole point is that she is plain!... I-I can draw R-Rainbow Dash, Sir. She's not a unicorn but... t-the boastful personality is the same, r-right? I-It won't even be Greg's Rainbow Dash, I swear! Just please let me draw another character, I've been drawing Trixie for six years!
>>43319314Very vell. You may draw...CHRYSALIS!
>>43319170>>43319314Hehehe, you fell into my trap of getting more Trixie draws. Thanks for the explanation. The jagged man looks great on Thrackerzod and I love the expressions.>she's nothing more than a villain-of-the-weekI resent that. She's sweet, silly and a top-tier magician.
>>43319100nice bloom. saved.
>>43319239Super cute!! I love her eyes the most.
>>43319170
A mare can dream of something bigger, just like us. This can't be too bad for a first time can it?
>>43319314Sorry Trixie, I can't draw you right now. I'm drawing the creature.
some sketches made with a mouse
>>43318416It's a good mare.
>>43319574thanks c:
>>43319683thankthank
Drew this for a birthday card and thought I'd post this here.https://u.pone.rs/baljyvre.jpg
>>43319913I'd eat her apple if you know what I mean
>>43319913APPLE PONEEE
Watched the "Animation with AnonTheAnon" stream recording last night and wanted to try something out myself.It took 2 hours though...
>>43318201Hello artists of /bale/, once again I am asking for your assistance in helping creating a cute pony designs for a MF charity shirt. For anybody whom wish to contribute, please download this pic and use the available sharpie colors presented in the bottom left corner and repost the image in the thread for other to add more on top of it. There isn't much of guidance here other than to keep the desing/text pony related and SFW and also keep in mind these design will be redraw irl by hand so keep them more on simple side of things
>>43320029Very good, it's very smooth and fluid. Any tips on doing animation? I've been trying to do more, but it's incredibly difficult for me.
>>43320077Ive forgot to add, the deadline will be set for 3 weeks from now on (since /mlp/con is also happening soon) on 18th of July.
>>43320078Thank you! It's all because of:>https://pony.tube/w/fhQ7KSMPeT7ueepSihPzXKEspecially the easing part (around the 55 minute mark). Makes animating much-much easier and smoother in my experience.
>>43320029AWESOMEE
Managed to make my drawing tablet work again.
>>43320210Thousand mare stare
>>43319431NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!Funnily enough, Queen Chrysalis was one of the first characters I tried doing when I got into drawing ponies. TERRIBLE idea since this character takes full advantage of the fact that she show uses puppet animation and thus can be as complex as she wants, and I- for my part- had no idea what I was doing.She's still pretty damn annoying even now, but at least cheating the finer details helps a bit. I don't think I'll ever get that friggin' horn right, though, I just ceded and started doing a weird bootleg Wu-Tang Clan logo.Either way, changelings are still rad.By the way, while I like how character suggestions make me try out characters I wouldn't otherwise, I'm gonna be putting a stop to it for now, lest this gets out of hand be turned into poor man's /r/. Also because I've been neglecting some personal faves for too long.>>43319750Holy eyes... I'm infatuated by those.
>>43320346WIFEWIFEWIFEWIFEWIFEWIFE!
>>43320078learn animation in flash to grasp the basics before jumping into hand drawn animation.There was also a good flash animation book by rubberonion that you can read over to understand theory, you can download their exercises from the website they host.I’m not a artfag but I know how to animate in flash (and now SFM). If you want a resource dump I can dump some stuff here
>>43320346wife
>>43320210hell yeah brother, love seeing your shit It's pure sovl.
>>43320346she has some unresolved issues.
>>43320077
>>43320465I think that design only works if you omit the sleeves.
>>43320465
who made the filly cry?
>>43320941probably a mean old anon
>>43320887
Did a bunch of practice, just copied from other people/references
>>43321421nice work
>>43321421unf smug Trixie...
big eyed pinka
>>43321421Ooo, I like that choker on Trixie.
>>43322005crazy ponk!!! ahhhh!!!
Philosophical Ponk
>>43321160
Don't forget, Nihilus owns you.>>43320433>>43322005>>43323153Simply mental. These are deliciously unhinged, Anon.
>>43323383>The Immortal GameHoly based. I would gladly let Naught do anything she wants to me.
>>43323383Thank you Anon, also lovely doodles, I love scars on characters
i really couldn't be arsed to draw the other wing, but heres my finish line drawing c:
>>43323528Now draw her buying Wonderbread being booped!
>>43323530i will try!
>>43323153this reminds me of this really crunchy ponka I drew back in 2012
>>43323528>>43323604based
>>43323528Ponytail unf! She's having a bad hair day and somehow making it work.
me drawink
Mares when anon starts talking about obscure and eccentric hobbies.
>>43318378I saw a cat and that made me want to draw a quick Derpy. Too quick I didn't paid attention and put the colors on the same layer as my circles. Oh well, whatever.>>43324367unf
I get very bored drawing anything not pony.
>>43324807Then take the ja0822ck route and draw everything as a pony
>>43324367Oh man. This is way hotter than I had expected. Very nice work.Finally my autistic interests are paying off!>>43324537The Derpster is always a cutie!
give me your OC and i'll (try) to draw it
>>43325076I have no art of my OC. Draw my moonwife instead.
>>43325078MOONdancer, trixie lulaMOON, nightmare MOON, WOONAwich one
>>43325087Don't you play smart with me...
>>43325097sorry...
>>43325099Don't listen to him, you know which one he really meant.
>>43325669Moon Shadow?
dashie drawing i did
>>43325682>so that everyone has to guess who she iswouldnt they always just be like, gee i dunno maybe it's the one friend who literally always wears a disguise to parties. what is this supposed to mean
>>43326107Ponies live a simple life.
>>43325874Dashie!
>>43325076this frenb brings me joy
>>43324111Scaredy pony scaredy maredon't be afraid, just hang in there
>>43326286that's so cute
While I abhor going in blind with character designs, it ain't fair for Ni'lus to hog all the love. (Even if she does own you.)>>43326535Damn, that is spooky AND scary, I can see friggin' faces in the wicked darkness. Someone get this mare a metal lunchbox.
Just doodling a hair style update
>>43323528finish line my beloved...
oekaking at work>>43326742The mare is curly!
>>43327317shes so adorbs
i am very proud of this one yay
>>43327476Hi Pinkie!
>>43327712Cute!
>>43327844Tyy c:
>>43325874Nice dash>>43326286Qtqtqt>>43327476Based as fuck>>43327712Cute anon filler nice work anon
Me and the wife are going to clown around. Drawing with a mouse is surprisingly fun
>>43327868tyty :))
Today has been long and it's been an unnaceptible amount of time since I've drawn the missus. Needed to remedy that posthaste
>>43326691Well, it looks like a kind anon did the deeds
>>43327935Adorable clowns. Save some clowning for the rest of us!
>>43328284D'aww!Now, see, little mare, how there's little to your fears; next to hands that pick and grab at will?The darkness outside is not as scary as it appears; no need to hide like the human means ill...
my Friend told me to post this here
>>43328563your friend is goated
>>43328428cute!
mares!
Invisible anon messing with Fluttershy.https://u.pone.rs/ozkqlzrm.PNG
>>433291914chan doesn't allow me to post images.
>>43329191Reverse Flutterrape
>>43329191I'm bad at drawing humans, that's the real reason to why anon is invisible.
>>43328423Thanks, but sorry, no clowning for you. Only blep>>43329145I love them
>>43329145Little cuties!I love them!
>>43325078here you have anoni'm not good at painting btw
lurked far too long, heres a mare
>>43330201what a wonderful thursday! i love her so much! it's saturday, though.
>>43329416Grab her tongue and swing her around your head>>43329856Ooo, I like the swirly mane
>>433302012cute4me
>"See, Anon? I told you your mane would look magnificent if you just grew it out"."I'm not denying it's pretty, but it's really not my style. Dash has been on my ass non-stop about it.">"Oh, don't listen to her. If you just tried to embrace it a little better you'd be surprised at how well you can make it work.""I'm shaving it off later.">"You're sleeping on the couch later.""Fine. But I'm only keeping it for one more week.">"A month.""Two weeks.">"Three weeks and I'll do curls.""Fffffffine. I'll try wearing something that matches it.">"Oh, thank you! You're such a darling, Anon, you know that?""Yeah, yeah...">"I love you, dear.""Love you, too."
>>43329856Thank you, drawfag. I want to suffocate in her hair!
Happy independance day! Made a shirt
Too lazy to boot up krita, some pencil Pinkies from refs>>43330977Happy birthday Meegan!
>>43329416ponk blep>>43330201nice thursday>>43330977based>>43331186nice work
boopa
I've drawn a lot of pony stuff on and off between fandoms, having grown up with the show. I've got another angsty thing with this character as well.
>>43331930'Nother. bonus points if you know the album
>>43324111finally finished. this draw is the biggest reason why i stopped. i was super unhappy with how it was coming out and that killed motivation to draw. but i'm happy with it now. and now it's done.
>>43332246
>>43332246get a load of this chucklehead!
Bunny
>>43323186>>43321160>>43320887>>43320465Thank you Anons, that's some cute pony drawings you drawn there.
The eye in the middle doesn't mean anything, I thought it looked nice
If a pink ponkas in a ponk and noponk's around to pank it, does it make a pie?>>43332638Garnly. Just gnarly, Anon. The composition here is very pleasing.
aryanneuh
>>43332987Such a cute mare! I'm sure she would never do anything bad!
>>43331930Oh no! Mare! No! I don't get the symbolism but the singular moment of pain is expressed clearly...
>>43330977MEEGAN
>>43332987Sehr gut. Do I detect a bit of maretheory influence?
>>43331930It's a shame that mare is hurt, but I love your style!I really like the slender proportions and the texture of all the strokes.And both it and this ones >>43331932 expressions are great.>>43330679>>43332978Always so stylistic and expressive!I'd bring my hair for Rarity to style, if the universe'd let me.
>>43332978God I'd let her abuse the shit out of me
>>43330206>>43330543>>43331210Thanks bros, that one was from january but got a fresh hag from today
>>43333749How is she holding that cigarette holder without it falling off her hoof? Hags are so mysterious...
>>43333753glue comes from hooves for a reason
Cleared the canvas at https://magma.com/invite/DXPPI_ZGhttps://ponerpics.org/images/7536776png: https://u.pone.rs/llqnuoxu.pngpsd: https://u.pone.rs/fpfwshqo.psdPrevious canvas: >>43290516
Got my hands on some watercolor pencils, but it seems my sketchbook doesn't like water
>>43334674Chryssi posted!
>>43334674there's multimedia sketchbooks with thick paper that's meant to be able to handle paints and watercolors etc, I usually get them bc I like to use lots of ink and markers that can bleed through normal paper
>>43334674Pretty work, nonny
cock
>>43324537
>>43333993Good luck soldier, come home safe...
>>43334955KEK
stinkiest qt
Quick pony sketch. I haven't drawfagged in too long. I take too much time on a single work and end up dropping the habit altogether. I think drawing the pony as fast as possible is the key to keeping up my consistency.
I threw together a fast, kinda-motivational wallpaper trying to stop me from thinking about my Anti "should've could've"s.Featuring the seasoned regretter Moondancer, as well as my rough handwriting!>>43335281Not getting bogged down in tweaking, polishing and planning, and instead trying new things quick and dirty can be very good some times.I'm exactly the same, where I take a very long time with drawings, only to then go "I'm not good enough at [x] to finish this" and leave cool shit on the shelf forever.Actually, the image I posted symbolizes some of this: I drew faster than usual and made myself ignore some mistakes to just keep going. And even the mopey dialogue is about the topic of "just DO IT!"
i make myself wonder how i used to be able to think of ideas constantly and now im back to shrugging and half assing
>>43335281anon I love this angle so much you have no ideaalso I HAVE to do pieces fast or I lose interest and get stuck in unfinished work hell, funny how ADHD destroys my work ethic
>>43335281I love her ears! But the same thing here, drawing without caring, especially on a piece paper, helped bring back the joy of drawing to me>>43335534I thought it was a show rig first, nice>>43335630Anon is a massive faggot! Celestia should kill him>>43334778Benis
>>43335698:D :DDD :DD :DD
>>43335698öh nööö my wibe! :DDD
>>43335698>I thought it was a show rig first, niceI usually go for show style, so that is high praise! Thank you!Using a much bigger brush than usual for more forgiving single-stroke lines probably helped with that look.>>43332433Sorry Flutters, but this is a definite upgrade. Getting you out of that abusive relationship is better for you in the long run as well.>>43335630Shrugging and half assing at least gets fun stuff out the door and keeps you moving. A thousand abandoned ideas that never get to see the light of day feels like a worse time.
>>43335630Based>>43335698B E N I S O F B I N L A N D :DDD
>>43335281Biggest thing I learned in art: Start with the most basic, biggest shapes & get finer detailed as you go along. Drawing gesture lines (very quick, rough squiggles within a minute) helped me capture the essence of an image. I like how the ears subtly emote here.
>>43335534This is really good Anon. The message hits a little close to home, heh. Pretty much what I keep trying to tell myself.The variable transparency/reflection on her glasses is a very nice detail.
>>43332433>>43336395Put Angel in the Digital Circus with Jax, and he'll come right 'round...
>>43335666satan trips>>43335281favorite face angle to draw ngl
>>43336731>favorite face anglefurther example
>>43336731Droopsnoot!
>>43335281Quick Chryssi draw. My proportions are off for her, but I've mostly drawn regular ponies, so that's my excuse. I should draw more of her.>>43335534>>43335666>>43335698>>43336713>>43336731tyty
>>43337296Someone stole her horn wings and organic crown!Quick, draw her wearing a deerstalker cap with one of her hooves transformed into a magnifying glass so she can search for them!
>>43334698>>43334769>>43334774Thanks, I'll buy a proper sketchbook today. In the meantime, a quick and tiny lunchtime Luna
>>43337957Cute moonwife!
i drew myself a cute pfp
>>43338251gut
>>43337957Not quite happy with this one, especially because I couldn't draw the tree I wanted and Twilight's thick ass neck, and it's just messy. But I guess it's ok for the third drawing. I'll probably redraw it digitally, I really wanted to capture a different mood here>>43337958Thanks mate
>>43338553very cute
Boopa
I almost have my pool leveled out and ready to be put up. Anonmare(s) in the meantime
>>43339061Very cute, do you have an art blog somewhere?
>>43334674Watercolor-loving anon here, I try to always use 200 or 300 GSM paper if possible, especially mixed media. I also swear by watercolor canvas boards.
>>43337296I dub today's piece "Hubris"
based on a suggestion i got
Cute?
>>43339188I hate stallions so no but keep it up. I'd suggest redesigning the mane though, it looks really similar to a lot of other ocs. Did you have an idea for what the color palette is when drawing this or were you more focusing on learning the pony shapes? If you're brand new I'd recommend looking at the resources in the OP, though they're mostly focused on mares and not stallions.
>>43339065clericalerror on derpi but be warned that I have no consistency.
octavia
some doodles and a pretty ugly pinkamena
>>43339915pretty cute, luv me some dimples of Venus
I amuse myself with the thought that Dash would have no idea what it means but still get mad at being told she looks like she'd take 85% from a single Pot Buster.>>43340245One should strive to be as happy as Mare on a Bike. Also ggrrraaaAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH KEEP STARING AT ME LIKE THAT!
King Anon
>>43339061Long>>43339306Nice >>43339915Donk>>43340454KEK nice work anon I like your style
>>43340350I'm impressed you manage to recognize the bike, it looks kinda crumpledAlso shes's staring
>>43340691And a Nasaponetried a different style
>>43340350I'm not sure how to describe your style, nonny, but I love it.>>43340703Nasawife!
>>43339155I don't even know what I'm doing anymore. Also, I lost my good eraser.
>>43339915The Tavi is pleased.
bwap
10
Panicked mare
>>43342565accurate, but should be a hamplanet
>>43342586I'm willing to improve upon this as it seems to have potential for reaction image here
>>43342565Add one of those nigger pink huminized redesigns
>>43342009is mare okay?
>>43343061which section of my soul do i need to sell to get an art style as clean and pretty as this?
>>43342009I hope she is okay.
>>43343061Beautiful Limey!
>>43343073Just practice. A lot.
>>43342565Sides: decoupled
>nearly done with the Dash fetish comic>already half done with the cover art for the next fetish story>then its on to the next piece of art from my other storyThe more I draw, the more I believe the "I just don't know what to draw! I have no ideas." excuse I've seen for years is just BS.
>>43343465I just don't have stories to tell
>>43341880
>>43343928
Been in a pony drought recently but felt inspired to make something this evening
Mrs.Harshwhinny
>>43345092And pegasus loaf
>>43345097Wonderful!
Get outta here, Discord, no one invited you!>>43345092YUS, BABY!!! The world could do with more Ms. Harshwhinny appreciation.
>>43345108PEGATHUTH PUTHY!
>>43345108Be the change you want in the world. Here's an old Harswhinny back from when I drew my pones way too fucking fat for some reason.
>>43344630She's beautiful
>>43345136Such a dashing mare.
>>43344630looks great brother
got tf outta bed to draw what i was doing in it.
Moon man and mare
