I've got to admit, for the very first day it was really hard to pick a header for day two. Already I'm seeing a ton of creativity and energy not only in the submitted artwork, but in the NATG Discord channel itself. Thirteen may be an unlucky number, but I have a really good feeling about the next 29 prompts. Fantastic work everyone!
For today we managed to pull in 102 ponies which is a great start for an event this old! Let's keep it up!
Now that our ponies have popped into existence, it's time to get them doing something (besides thawing out in some cases). While drawing a pony is all well and good, being able to give them motion is the first step to other grand adventures so for today's prompt Draw a pony making their move / Draw a pony bursting with life.
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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!
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4 Newbie Artists Training Grounds, Prompt 1 - Day 1, Artist: TealMintMoonrise, Subject: Somnambula - TealMintMoonrise
10 Liberty Says Hi - Lifes Harbinger
Once again, the Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds is upon us. I wanted to try participating in it again this year. It's going to be tough, and I'm sure I'll probably miss a couple of the prompts, I'm going to do my best to get to as many of them as possible. This little mare here is going to be the center of attention this time. I've snuck her into the background of a few of the pictures I've drawn for previous projects, but I think she deserves some time in the spotlight. Her name is Liberty Belle and she's just overjoyed to meet everyone.
Once again, the Equestria Daily Artist Training Grounds is upon us. I wanted to try participating in it again this year. It's going to be tough, and I'm sure I'll probably miss a couple of the prompts, I'm going to do my best to get to as many of them as possible. This little mare here is going to be the center of attention this time. I've snuck her into the background of a few of the pictures I've drawn for previous projects, but I think she deserves some time in the spotlight. Her name is Liberty Belle and she's just overjoyed to meet everyone.
14 A Ballroom of Emotions - EveryDayDashie
And with Calpain marching onto the front stage in this ever-vivacious ballroom and hosting the opening ceremony of the 13th Newbie Artist Training Grounds in history, our NATG 2023 prom has officially begun. Colorful lights are ignited, directing in every which way and casting every corner of this dance hall. The exquisitely designed crystal ceiling and chandeliers ricochet white lights everywhere and disperse them into a spectrum of colors, radiating each of our millions of unique personalities. While there are certainly familiar faces to meet and chat with tonight, new artists were also invited, and we are more than excited to welcome you aboard and have fun with us in this electric month of drawing ponies. To make this night extra special and memorable for everyone, I came up with the perfect song choice for tonight - "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran. Enjoy the moment, dance however you want, sing however you wish, and draw however you like. Together, we are perfect and forever will be.
And with Calpain marching onto the front stage in this ever-vivacious ballroom and hosting the opening ceremony of the 13th Newbie Artist Training Grounds in history, our NATG 2023 prom has officially begun. Colorful lights are ignited, directing in every which way and casting every corner of this dance hall. The exquisitely designed crystal ceiling and chandeliers ricochet white lights everywhere and disperse them into a spectrum of colors, radiating each of our millions of unique personalities. While there are certainly familiar faces to meet and chat with tonight, new artists were also invited, and we are more than excited to welcome you aboard and have fun with us in this electric month of drawing ponies. To make this night extra special and memorable for everyone, I came up with the perfect song choice for tonight - "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran. Enjoy the moment, dance however you want, sing however you wish, and draw however you like. Together, we are perfect and forever will be.
42 Look at your clock - Ragmo
Hey thats a watch i'd check frequently or even to often^^. Ever noticed that on most clocks/watches with roman number the 4 is IIII rather than IV? It's good to be back for that time of the years with daily prompts :) Would've made the hind-legs a bit longer... but there was the end of the paper :( miss-calculated the proportians a bit when i started ^^'
Hey thats a watch i'd check frequently or even to often^^. Ever noticed that on most clocks/watches with roman number the 4 is IIII rather than IV? It's good to be back for that time of the years with daily prompts :) Would've made the hind-legs a bit longer... but there was the end of the paper :( miss-calculated the proportians a bit when i started ^^'
50 Ebony and Sunshine's Intro - Ebony Crystal
Hey there! Ebony Crystal here! *she blinks as she feels a little ball of fur, a little kitten soon popping out through her mane* Oh, and Sunshine, too *giggles* :3 I'm looking forward to taking a break from the normal stuff I've been doing and putting all that I've learned this year through my art into practice! Of course we'll be seeing our old friends in some of these, maybe even some of our newer ones, too, so keep an eye out! :3
Hey there! Ebony Crystal here! *she blinks as she feels a little ball of fur, a little kitten soon popping out through her mane* Oh, and Sunshine, too *giggles* :3 I'm looking forward to taking a break from the normal stuff I've been doing and putting all that I've learned this year through my art into practice! Of course we'll be seeing our old friends in some of these, maybe even some of our newer ones, too, so keep an eye out! :3
52 - PinkR
Actually my first time properly colouring it makes me so happy that mangas are back and white cause it makes redrawing sooo much easier but other than that tried a bunch of new stuff like more detailed eyes which took way WAY longer than i thought and face shape is honestly the hardest thing for me to do even with a literal mirror in close proximity for refernces but I feel myself getting more powerful for every drawing rep
Actually my first time properly colouring it makes me so happy that mangas are back and white cause it makes redrawing sooo much easier but other than that tried a bunch of new stuff like more detailed eyes which took way WAY longer than i thought and face shape is honestly the hardest thing for me to do even with a literal mirror in close proximity for refernces but I feel myself getting more powerful for every drawing rep
102 Based - SazerLite
I return from my grave once again to attempt to partake in the obligatory, yearly tradition of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds. Having skipped it last year for personal reasons, I decided to see what I can do this year. However, due to me having a very time-consuming job now, I have little free time to make any art each day. So I'm resorting to something more "recyclable", if you will. Gonna stick with just pointy ponies this time, and I'm using this as my base. And like I mentioned last year, I may try to focus on the G5 ponies. Here goes less than nothing.
I return from my grave once again to attempt to partake in the obligatory, yearly tradition of the Newbie Artist Training Grounds. Having skipped it last year for personal reasons, I decided to see what I can do this year. However, due to me having a very time-consuming job now, I have little free time to make any art each day. So I'm resorting to something more "recyclable", if you will. Gonna stick with just pointy ponies this time, and I'm using this as my base. And like I mentioned last year, I may try to focus on the G5 ponies. Here goes less than nothing.
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