Has it really been a year already? When a pandemic and pony time collide it feels like we've all been stuck in a weird time warp of sorts. It has been a rough year for everyone to varying degrees and the stress of everything has certainly taken its toll on many. That's why I'm proud to present another year of a long-lasting EqD tradition: The Newbie Artist Training Grounds! A time to try something new, to find a passion you might have been missing out on, and/or an opportunity to improve your artwork and grow as an artist!
As I gush every year, this is certainly my favorite event on EqD and if you're joining us for the first time I hope you manage to enjoy yourself as well. If you've been on the fence about trying art out for yourself or have been lacking in motivation lately as an artist, we hope you'll join us in the wonderful process of creating art!
Before we begin, I want to give a big shoutout to the founder of the NATG, Phoe, who started the NATG way back when and took me on as a helper back when the event was young. The NATG would more than likely have never been or, at least, not in the same form we see today without her inspiration and diligence. Go give her a visit and some love at the link above!
Now, without further ado, onto the very first prompt for the NATG, an oldie we start every new training grounds with: Draw a pony standing / Draw a static pony.
You can find the compiler you'll be submitting your drawings to here! If you need some tips on drawing, check out our Tutorial Codex for hints and tips!
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.
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!
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.
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