Good evening once again my friends! As the ATG continues, the ponies proceed to pile up and tonight was no exception. I'm happy to see the creativity of the artists participating this year is as great as ever as I noticed many of you had fun interpreting the prompt in a variety of awesome ways.
That's the not the only thing I've noticed as I go through these pictures every night. For many pictures I take the time to read the description paired up with it and I can't help but find myself smiling. "This is my first time drawing a pony", "I've been out of practice for awhile, it's good to draw again", "I think I've improved over last year", "I'm having fun doing these prompts". All of these descriptions and so many more embody the essence of the training grounds: to improve, to try something you've never done before, to come back to something you enjoy, and, most importantly, to have fun!
Anyhow, down to brass tacks guys! Tonight we managed to accumulate an additional 207 ponies bringing us up to 676 ponies total. Keep up the excellent work everyone!
As for tonight's prompt we are going to see about giving you the opportunity to work on your expressions (if you haven't already) now that you've got your pony bodies moving. Expressions can be key to setting the emotional tone of a piece so I think it's good practice, for new artists and old. Thus, for tonight, I would like you all to Draw an emotional pony / Draw a pony fit to burst.
Have a great day of drawing ahead everyone! You can find the uploader for today here.
Remember, our compiler is up a few hours even after this post goes up so feel free to submit your submission even though this post is up!
Check on after the break for our full gallery!
Tutorial on first day on how to upload
Art tutorials
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3 Sleep is for the weak. - Binky T.
This is pretty much how I warm up for the day art wise. Staying up til dawn drawing ponies.
At the time of submitting, it is 4:54 AM EST. Mistakes may or may have not made.
This is pretty much how I warm up for the day art wise. Staying up til dawn drawing ponies.
At the time of submitting, it is 4:54 AM EST. Mistakes may or may have not made.
9 Wrestling is Magic: prompt #3: Wrest-hold! - Jameson Ethan
Commentator:
"Spotlight Splash isn't wasting any time with Rocket Tier, as she applies her knee-driven arm / chest stretch!
However, it looks like Rocket isn't ready to submit just yet, but Spotlight knows this just beginning, as she already done some damage to his upper body by her Spotlight Back-Splash; and now she's draining the stamina away from Rocket Tier!
Can Rocket Tier power through her wrest-hold?!
(Trained professionals, it is all part of the show, folks. In most wrestling matches, performers need to recover after a big 'bump', so a 'wrest-hold' spot will be initiated. Don't try this at home.)
-Equestria Professional Wrestling
Commentator:
"Spotlight Splash isn't wasting any time with Rocket Tier, as she applies her knee-driven arm / chest stretch!
However, it looks like Rocket isn't ready to submit just yet, but Spotlight knows this just beginning, as she already done some damage to his upper body by her Spotlight Back-Splash; and now she's draining the stamina away from Rocket Tier!
Can Rocket Tier power through her wrest-hold?!
(Trained professionals, it is all part of the show, folks. In most wrestling matches, performers need to recover after a big 'bump', so a 'wrest-hold' spot will be initiated. Don't try this at home.)
-Equestria Professional Wrestling
15 Stretching the limits of Friendship - Star Shine
"What fun is there in making sense?" - Discord
He is continuously stretching the limits of reality and friendship.
"What fun is there in making sense?" - Discord
He is continuously stretching the limits of reality and friendship.
16 Fresh from the Oven - Marc Fisher
I tried to color this with marker, and absolutely ruined it.
So have the original line art, and be grateful if you have digital!
/)^3^(\
I tried to color this with marker, and absolutely ruined it.
So have the original line art, and be grateful if you have digital!
/)^3^(\
21 Magic Training - Grayhoof
Decided to go for something a lot more simple today. I also wanted to get my practice drawing unicorns, as well as a pony from the front.
Decided to go for something a lot more simple today. I also wanted to get my practice drawing unicorns, as well as a pony from the front.
27 Handburger Helper - Aaron Enigma
Only want beef with the lean in it
I added the different ingredients
That's why the streets show me love
Cause I've always been feedin' 'em
Only want beef with the lean in it
I added the different ingredients
That's why the streets show me love
Cause I've always been feedin' 'em
28 EqD NATG 2017 Day 3 - Stretching - Terton
Bedlam hears your challenge Calpain, but it is nothing for this magic amalganoodle creature.
Bedlam hears your challenge Calpain, but it is nothing for this magic amalganoodle creature.
31 Stretch Out - Zecora
Get it? "a pony stretching its limits." Eh...
That was a terrible reason to draw this :P
Get it? "a pony stretching its limits." Eh...
That was a terrible reason to draw this :P
32 Oh Buck It - Rav Aharon Ben Yisrael
At her wits' end, Fluttershy rears up to randomly kick something in her anger. Reference from "Green Isn't Your Color."
At her wits' end, Fluttershy rears up to randomly kick something in her anger. Reference from "Green Isn't Your Color."
33 Limit status: S T R E T C H E D - Madmare Mally
attempted some pencil shading, looks a tad sloppy
attempted some pencil shading, looks a tad sloppy
44 Wonderbolt Stretching - Stone39
Everyone's favorite Wonderbolt is getting ready for the big show!
Everyone's favorite Wonderbolt is getting ready for the big show!
45 Mmm-Ha! - MDStw
I can't believe I can done this today...tomorrow.
Especially when I need to wake up early tomorrow ; ;
I can't believe I can done this today...tomorrow.
Especially when I need to wake up early tomorrow ; ;
46 PATG Day 3 - ULTRAAAAAA COMBOOOOOOO - Cobalt Sketch
Trying a completely different style with this one!
Not necessarily a warm-up, but certainly stretching limits!
Trying a completely different style with this one!
Not necessarily a warm-up, but certainly stretching limits!
47 Twilight Warms Up Her Limits - B.J. Dazzle
Now let's see how many dozens of other people interpret the prompt this way.
And I couldn't be bothered detailing Twilight's castle after writing all the math, sorry.
Now let's see how many dozens of other people interpret the prompt this way.
And I couldn't be bothered detailing Twilight's castle after writing all the math, sorry.
51 Milaya's warm up katas - Bestasus
Definitely harder to draw than the prior ones. Clearly need some more practice for more complicated stances to make them look good. Improvement shall commence!
Definitely harder to draw than the prior ones. Clearly need some more practice for more complicated stances to make them look good. Improvement shall commence!
54 Warming up before bucking trees - PoniesInPantsu
I tried drawing ponies for the first time. I think it turned out okay.
I tried drawing ponies for the first time. I think it turned out okay.
61 Some stretching - Ragmo
Before any sports activity make sure you're warmed up and stretched :)
She's a bit thin in the middle, but otherwhise i'm fine with it :)
Before any sports activity make sure you're warmed up and stretched :)
She's a bit thin in the middle, but otherwhise i'm fine with it :)
66 Training Day - Equalizer (EQ)
Yet again, here’s Sunset, getting some exercise! She’s trying to lose some weight, because her head is too b- I MEAN she wants to be fit! Yeah, that’s it.
Yet again, here’s Sunset, getting some exercise! She’s trying to lose some weight, because her head is too b- I MEAN she wants to be fit! Yeah, that’s it.
67 Sangria Stretch Sketch - The Commandant
I figured "warming up' meant exercising, so I went with Sangria doing her routine stretches.
I figured "warming up' meant exercising, so I went with Sangria doing her routine stretches.
73 NATG2017 - DAY3 - Stretching the limit - DarkDabula
Perhaps you should warm up before stretching, Dashi !
Hi guys !
Back at home from Galacon 2017 I am very exhausted but also very happy !
So here a simple vector piece again. Maybe I will keep that style over the whole NATG.
There is a piece for the upcoming Twilight Day I have to finish, so my time is limited ...
Hope you like the vector Dashi.
Created with Inkscape
Perhaps you should warm up before stretching, Dashi !
Hi guys !
Back at home from Galacon 2017 I am very exhausted but also very happy !
So here a simple vector piece again. Maybe I will keep that style over the whole NATG.
There is a piece for the upcoming Twilight Day I have to finish, so my time is limited ...
Hope you like the vector Dashi.
Created with Inkscape
77 Grazie (Frost) - StarlytheGreat
I made this as a request from Grazie(Frost)
Hope you guys like it
I made this as a request from Grazie(Frost)
Hope you guys like it
79 After a Hard Day of dashimg - Drawpones
Lo and behold, the first pony pic I ever drew, and also the first one I created digitally.
It was actually easier than expected... I just have to practice drawing legs and remember to draw cutie marks. -.-
Comments, suggestions and criticism welcome!
Lo and behold, the first pony pic I ever drew, and also the first one I created digitally.
It was actually easier than expected... I just have to practice drawing legs and remember to draw cutie marks. -.-
Comments, suggestions and criticism welcome!
87 Epic Princess Battle, and Starlight Is There Also - Friendship Is Horses
TFW the two most powerful ponies in Equestria turn evil and try to kill each other.
TFW the two most powerful ponies in Equestria turn evil and try to kill each other.
92 The Warmth of Her Embrace - S.Guide
Ever notice how villains rarely have any sense of personal space? It's because they're secretly very sentimental.
Ever notice how villains rarely have any sense of personal space? It's because they're secretly very sentimental.
94 Warming up - The sqveel
The quality of these is a bit pants as im just snapping a quick pic on my phone rather than scanning.
Im rather shocked at the lack of traditional arts. Its mostly digital. Im here as part of the pen n paper patrol representing old school mediums :)
The quality of these is a bit pants as im just snapping a quick pic on my phone rather than scanning.
Im rather shocked at the lack of traditional arts. Its mostly digital. Im here as part of the pen n paper patrol representing old school mediums :)
95 GCC Pony stretching limits.h - Marcsello
Yeah... C programmers will probably understand... not finding it funny or anything, just understand.
Yeah... C programmers will probably understand... not finding it funny or anything, just understand.
96 Breaking the Limits - Widow Peak
Her horn ached like it was about to explode. Her coat was discharging painful static into the lightning rod. Every single cell of her body screamed on agony as the hoarrowing energy caused her muscles to jolt and twitch every split second.
She had never felt better in her whole life.
Her horn ached like it was about to explode. Her coat was discharging painful static into the lightning rod. Every single cell of her body screamed on agony as the hoarrowing energy caused her muscles to jolt and twitch every split second.
She had never felt better in her whole life.
97 ATG7 Day 3 - Push It To The Limit - Joseph Ortiz
Not sure if Rainbow considers this pushing her limits or a warm up. You can never tell with her.
Not sure if Rainbow considers this pushing her limits or a warm up. You can never tell with her.
99 Pony Training - TallaFerroXIV
Uh, I really liked Shinodage's rendition of Lyra in some gym gear. SO here she is.
Uh, I really liked Shinodage's rendition of Lyra in some gym gear. SO here she is.
100 Hot Tails - Gary Mitchelhill
Day 3 of the Artist Training Grounds - Draw a Pony Warming Up / Stretching its limits.
Well Shining Armor has over stretched his limit whilst looking after his daughter Flurry Heart who has decided to try and create a fireball which is warming up her fathers tail. Moral of the story, don't leave your children unattended if they can cast fire spells.
Day 3 of the Artist Training Grounds - Draw a Pony Warming Up / Stretching its limits.
Well Shining Armor has over stretched his limit whilst looking after his daughter Flurry Heart who has decided to try and create a fireball which is warming up her fathers tail. Moral of the story, don't leave your children unattended if they can cast fire spells.
113 Game Note trying to pick a pencil - Franzyd
I think he's really stretching the limits.
You can see a lot of erased lines in this one, and this is also done mostly out of my head
I think he's really stretching the limits.
You can see a lot of erased lines in this one, and this is also done mostly out of my head
118 World did not like that. - World Eater
For warming up, I decided to show some fiery fury. The result.... looks less than impressively furious. At least it's a nice almost-head-on pose?
Doing a proper head on perspective would really stretch my limits.
For warming up, I decided to show some fiery fury. The result.... looks less than impressively furious. At least it's a nice almost-head-on pose?
Doing a proper head on perspective would really stretch my limits.
119 Warming Up - EbonyCrystal1986
One of Rainbow's jobs as a weather pony is clearing the clouds, so for today's prompt, she's warming up to get ready to do just that. :3
I have to say she looks MUCH better here than she did in the other pictures I drew of her last year. Guess that anatomy practice is paying off. ^-^
One of Rainbow's jobs as a weather pony is clearing the clouds, so for today's prompt, she's warming up to get ready to do just that. :3
I have to say she looks MUCH better here than she did in the other pictures I drew of her last year. Guess that anatomy practice is paying off. ^-^
128 Hot Bath - Frith
A nice hot bath warms a pony right up. The faucets on the bath in Feeling Pinkie Keen suggests that Sugarcube Corner has a boiler. Castle Hideous might also have hot water, but just in case, I supplied Twilight with a bath kettle.
A nice hot bath warms a pony right up. The faucets on the bath in Feeling Pinkie Keen suggests that Sugarcube Corner has a boiler. Castle Hideous might also have hot water, but just in case, I supplied Twilight with a bath kettle.
130 Twilight's Magic Warmup - Pinna The Artist
Warming up is important as to not burn out so easily during difficult spells!
Warming up is important as to not burn out so easily during difficult spells!
131 Silly Numptie's Dumbbell Workout - Torvusil
This certainly took a while to complete. This was my first piece done with a pony laying down. I would like to give a shoutout to the people at the EquestriaDaily Discord server, who helped me with a few anatomical issues.
This certainly took a while to complete. This was my first piece done with a pony laying down. I would like to give a shoutout to the people at the EquestriaDaily Discord server, who helped me with a few anatomical issues.
133 Stretching Twilight's Limits - HalflingPony
Pinkie may be the one stretched out, but Twilight's likely to snap first.
Pinkie may be the one stretched out, but Twilight's likely to snap first.
139 Stretching Limits - Fluttershy_Z
Math puns, yay!
Also, still trying out the movie style, this time I also adjusted the colors to better match the trailer. We can also see the new magic style with the glowing horn.
Math puns, yay!
Also, still trying out the movie style, this time I also adjusted the colors to better match the trailer. We can also see the new magic style with the glowing horn.
141 Sangria Dusk Stretch - Nathanael
First time drawing a Threstral/ Batpony! I'm not sure if I did the wings right, but I'm happy with how they turned out.
First time drawing a Threstral/ Batpony! I'm not sure if I did the wings right, but I'm happy with how they turned out.
145 Sparing with Greta - The Lunar Dove
My OC Primrose is having her weekly sparring with the owner of Greta's Gym, which a block away from her flat.
My OC Primrose is having her weekly sparring with the owner of Greta's Gym, which a block away from her flat.
147 Warming Up to You - Bubbly
This was my submission for day two, but by the time I finished the outline it was 4am so...
Ah, well.
This was my submission for day two, but by the time I finished the outline it was 4am so...
Ah, well.
149 stretching cutie - craftisabel
3rd day woo! did not color this one today cuz too lazy and I only have a limited amount of each color so i couldn't come up with a good combo. here ya are.look at my Tumblr for more!
3rd day woo! did not color this one today cuz too lazy and I only have a limited amount of each color so i couldn't come up with a good combo. here ya are.look at my Tumblr for more!
150 Day 3: I sat before a burnin' ring of fire - ArkaDarp
day 3, where good lighting practice goes to die
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day 3, where good lighting practice goes to die
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155 Power - ChiraChan
Another messy sketch in an attempt to practise action and composition.
Some advice:
If you're looking to set up a scene or pose, start with very quick scribbles of the whole scene, rather than spending hours on a pony's leg before you even know what the rest of the picture looks like. A few messy lines can already get the point across. This way you can experiment more and make changes or just redraw the scene quickly if you don't like it without getting too attached to it because you put too much time into it. Once you got something you like you can still decide to clean it up further.
I'm still learning this.
Another messy sketch in an attempt to practise action and composition.
Some advice:
If you're looking to set up a scene or pose, start with very quick scribbles of the whole scene, rather than spending hours on a pony's leg before you even know what the rest of the picture looks like. A few messy lines can already get the point across. This way you can experiment more and make changes or just redraw the scene quickly if you don't like it without getting too attached to it because you put too much time into it. Once you got something you like you can still decide to clean it up further.
I'm still learning this.
158 Sunset the Redeemed (4-star) - thattagen
Man, this took all day. Here's a 4-star Sunset Shimmer unit. Basically anything with fire fits the "warming up" theme.
Man, this took all day. Here's a 4-star Sunset Shimmer unit. Basically anything with fire fits the "warming up" theme.
163 ATG [Day 3] - BluestFlames
This is for the Artist Training Grounds On Equestria Daily!
Today's prompt was to: Draw a pony warming up / Draw a pony stretching its limits.
So I drew Saroba testing her limit
This is for the Artist Training Grounds On Equestria Daily!
Today's prompt was to: Draw a pony warming up / Draw a pony stretching its limits.
So I drew Saroba testing her limit
165 New Invention - Keegan
Brain Storm tries to demonstrate his latest invention to Dry Quill. Dry Quill is not amused.
Brain Storm tries to demonstrate his latest invention to Dry Quill. Dry Quill is not amused.
167 Applejack Shrugged - Ignited Sage
Yeah, like Applejack, I was going against a uphill battle to get this done. But, hey, day three. Least I made it this far But behold...Applejack struggling to get an apple uphill, stretching her limits to the max.
Yeah, like Applejack, I was going against a uphill battle to get this done. But, hey, day three. Least I made it this far But behold...Applejack struggling to get an apple uphill, stretching her limits to the max.
168 Hearts in flames (or maybe just horse) - Mister Twister
Perhaps it was literally magic fire, and she did not get burned too badly.
Perhaps it was literally magic fire, and she did not get burned too badly.
170 Sweetie Burn - Neon Streak
Disclaimer: No Sweetie Belles were harmed in the making of this picture thank you and have a good day
Disclaimer: No Sweetie Belles were harmed in the making of this picture thank you and have a good day
178 measuring the progress - Kerwin rocha pereira (kedke1)
I forgot the cutie marks, but I too tired to do it now
I forgot the cutie marks, but I too tired to do it now
183 Fluttershy Warming Up For The Pony Tones - MLPpencilArt (Mitchell Drummer
Part of my personal 'No eraser challenge' to improve my drawing ability.
Part of my personal 'No eraser challenge' to improve my drawing ability.
191 [MLP:FiM] Wings on Rings - Optic Rainfall
She isn't Captain of the Wonderbolts for nothing, and this must be how she gets her wings working for flying, but I do wonder how long she can hold on with her body weight being lifted by her own wings.
She isn't Captain of the Wonderbolts for nothing, and this must be how she gets her wings working for flying, but I do wonder how long she can hold on with her body weight being lifted by her own wings.
198 TwiDash Shipping - abzde
While dating Twilight, Dash would often stretch the limits of their relationship. Embarrassing moments like this became a daily occurrence for Twilight.
While dating Twilight, Dash would often stretch the limits of their relationship. Embarrassing moments like this became a daily occurrence for Twilight.
199 - Yakoshi
A little bit of nuclear manipulation in the morning is the perfect exercise for Starlight. Just be careful?
A little bit of nuclear manipulation in the morning is the perfect exercise for Starlight. Just be careful?
200 Luna warming herself up (NATG VII: Day 3) - Squeaky_Belle
Wow hahaha I did a joke. owo
The prompt was "Draw a pony warming up / Draw a pony stretching its limits"
This is Luna warming up using sunbutt. :V What have I done.
Wow hahaha I did a joke. owo
The prompt was "Draw a pony warming up / Draw a pony stretching its limits"
This is Luna warming up using sunbutt. :V What have I done.
204 Little Old - RhythmPixel
Certainly something, but I'm having fun doing so. Started to try drawing consistently in July actually, instead of just on and off for long periods.
Certainly something, but I'm having fun doing so. Started to try drawing consistently in July actually, instead of just on and off for long periods.
207 Preparation and Planning for Stretching - mazeTemporal
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