• Newbie Artist Training Grounds X: Day 5


    Chasing one's dreams can be both a rollercoaster ride of highest highs and lowest lows. But as I have learned throughout my life, the more important something is to you the higher the stakes you put up to accomplish it. While there are usually bumps in the road we can't let them derail us completely and keep us from achieving what we yearn for. We only have one life, we might as well live it the best we can, right?

    For today's prompt we managed to drag in quite a few sleepy and dreaming ponies with a total of 162 ponies! This brings our grand total to 685 ponies in all, keep it up, everyone! We're already halfway to our first makeup/rest day!

    So we've gotten our ponies moving, emoting and you stretch your legs as you chased some dreams but the art world is more than just art itself! Art is also getting to know your fellow artists, making friends and working together! Of course, it can be a little hard to break the ice at times so it's nice to start by sharing something simple to find some common ground. So for tonight's prompt I'd like you all to Draw a pony enjoying your favorite food or if you're shy on sharing Draw a pony family moment. (And yes, feel free to substitute meat dishes with a veggie version).

    As always you can find the submitter here.

    Max Image Resolution is 2000x2000! Resize your pictures to make sure they are the appropriate size, any image software should be able to help you.

    Animations do not animate when sent through the compiler! Include some text with your submitted animation that people should follow your links to the source to see the animation in full.

    Remember, our compiler for the old prompt is up a few hours even after this post goes up with the new prompt so feel free to submit your submission to the previous day's submitter!


    Also, if you are late submitting and the submitter is closed, don't just throw your pic into the next day's submitter. Wait for a Makeup Day to submit!

    Attention Discord Users:

    For those of you with Discord we are really pulling out all the stops this year as we have a channel on EqD's official Discord server called #artist-training-ground for you to hang out in with your fellow artists during the event. You can join our Discord server here.

    Check on after the break for today's gallery!
    Tutorial on First Day on How to Upload

    Art Tutorials

  • Pony Concept-powered Compilation Album: Equestrian Terror Corps - COREQUESTRIA Vol. 1: Ponyville

    I just got back from the live release party of this new compilation album from pony Hardcore label Equestrian Terror Corps, and oh wow I was so blown away by the whole album!! So much creativity, and so many lovely and fun pony themes following the concept of the album! This opener album in the COREQUESTRIA series is themed around Ponyville, listen for yourself to hear all of the madness happening there!! With DAÏŸH and Payyn's PONYVILLE WELCOMING COMMITTEE (track #1), track #8 Discorded Ponyville that is the musical recreation of that time when Discord took over Ponyville with chaos, Spikey Wikey's emotional VIP of Facts and Figures (track #12), DJ BOWSER'S track with the self-explaining title PINKIE! PIE! MAKES! DIGITAL! HARDCORE! (track #21), track #23 with an awesome and fun concept executed so perfectly in the music, or track #24 from Nyancat380 titled Wake Me Up Princess Luna​!​! and effectively recreating Scootaloo's nightmare in musical form... or any of the other unique pony experiences from the album, savor the musicians' amazing creativity, artistic vision, talent and passion!! Thank you DAÏŸH and Payyn for organizing this!

    Download the album from Bandcamp here.
  • Nightly Discussion #2183


    You think quarantine is bad, try spending 1000 years on the Moon with nowhere to go. There isn't even any good dining up there!

    Evening my friends, we've survived another week. Ready for some chatter?

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  • Fanfic Updates - June 5th


    Applejack is a rocky pony.

    Get a bunch of fanfic updates below.


  • A Celebration of Scootaloo - To The Skies


    We've got an awesome new pony music video from Sawtooth Waves focused entirely on Scootaloo! Expect custom art, motion graphics, great effects, and lots of feels~ Find it below.


  • Drawfriend Stuff (Pony Art Gallery) #3364


    If Pony Life disappoints, at least we still have bat artists. The best pony type.

    Get a bunch of art below!

    [1] Source


  • Scootaloo & Rainbow Dash Music & PMV Collab: Sawtooth Waves - To The Skies (feat. Chi-Chi) [House]

    The PMV and the pony music sides of the community have come together once again to make a breathtaking tribute, and as a PMV editor myself, that makes me very happy!! I'm also much delighted by the fact that this is all about Scootaloo and her desire to fly, and her relationship with Dashie! I love those two and their sisterly relationship so much!! I won't give you spoilers, but I think you will love the message behind this song! Sawtooth Waves (formerly The Brony Notion) did amazing with a very emotional instrumental and Chi-Chi absolutely aced those vocals. And all of my PMV editor mates did absolutely amazing with the visuals too, with lots of custom animations, custom scenes, drawings, and even PIRL!! A stunning experience where pony music and PMV come together to pay tribute to our beloved Scootaloo, and spread a positive message! Love you all everypony who contributed to this piece of art and pony feelings! Links to everypony's channels in the description on YouTube!

  • Comics: The Lost Sun #25 / Pone Wars 10.15 / Stable Shorts 45-47 / Oily

    https://www.deviantart.com/lummh/art/MLP-The-Lost-Sun-page-25-25-End-844486553

    The Lost Sun has released it's final 25th chapter. If you haven't checked it out yet, it might be a good time to do that!

    Get it above, and more comic updates below. 


  • Fanfiction (Scouted) - Empathy for the Devil (Art by Actual Equestria Girls Staff Artist!) (Update Parts 8-12)


    Here's an interesting one for all of you Equestria Girls fans out there. A new novel-length story has been written, complete with art from Bevin Brand, an actual artist that worked on the real Equestria Girls. Each chapter will released every other day with art included.

    The actual story is written by our own Marvel&Ponder here on EQD.

    Two chapters are released so far. Have the usual fanfic tags, and get a few sample drawings below the break!

    [Drama]

    Author: Marvel&Ponder
    Description:  Sunset Shimmer and her friends receive remarkable news: Princess Twilight is poised to become the queen of all Equestria! As the girls celebrate the invitation to their friend's upcoming coronation, Sunset's horrified to find that she's not just selflessly happy for her best friend. If not princesshood, what's she meant to do with her life anyway? What's her destiny in the human world?

    As Equestrian Magic grows more powerful due to an ominous, inter-dimensional rip in space-time above Canterlot High, Sunset's friends are affected by a dangerous, new magic and she's left to wonder if she's done more harm here than good.
    Empathy for the Devil (New Chapters 8-12!)


  • Open My Little Pony Art Compilation (All Skill Levels Welcome) #57



    Have a Chrysalis Day image as a header that was misfiled. If that ever happens, be sure to let us know!

    Now go get open art below.

    1 - Source - Brednboker

  • Tribute Music & Video: Space Horse Manifesto - [Chapter I] Remembering (Origin & Depth) - A Tribute to AndTheRainfall [Alternative Rock]

    One of the many heartfelt tributes from the compilation album The Rest of Our Lives, this mega collab from many musicians under the group name Space Horse Manifesto (full credits in the description) is dedicated to And the Rainfall, and the continuation of the Background Pony inspiration make it a sequel to the song Tulips, as explained at the end of the description on YouTube. I recommend watching the music video along listening to the song, for that video gives emotional vibes completing the music so very well, and it's all so fuzzy and heart-warming! Check my comment there if you want more details on how much I loved it!

  • My Little Pony Stop Motion Short Episode 20 - The Great Race


    It's another Stop Motion short! Their snouts still throw me way off, but this image might just be a horrible example of it.

    Get it below. As with the last few, it's a full 30 minutes, but the new one is first.


  • Morning Discussion #1953


    Uh oh...I think someone touched Holder's Boulder...

    Good morning guys, ready to run from Limestone?

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