Fear, self-doubt, sadness...Unfortunately, these are all things we have each felt at one point or another in our lives. If we are lucky, the feeling passes quickly but for others, it sticks with us and that can make life especially difficult. In some hobbies and professions, that doubt can rise even easier in the fast-paced world of social media and the internet at large. Numbers hold a powerful sway on our minds and we can't help but compare ourselves to what metrics say about us, those cold hard graphs, percentages, and numerals looking back at us. It can be hard to pull yourself out of such behaviors, but if you can focus on your work and find pride in it outside of what others think you're a step closer to being able to be free of the doubts that may weigh heavy on you. It's a road hard road, but it is worth every step you take.
For today we managed to bring in 62 ponies which brings us up to 1312 ponies in total. Nicely done everyone! Keep it up!
I think we've had enough of our sadder prompts, even our FiM ponies weren't at their wit's end forever and in the end there was always hope, something that pulled them from the darkness. So for a happier prompt today, I'd like you to Draw a pony experiencing a miracle / Draw a pony forging their own destiny.
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3 Planet of the Spiders - Tidmouth
"You are not accustomed to feeling frightened, are you, Doctor? You are very wise to be afraid of me."
"You are not accustomed to feeling frightened, are you, Doctor? You are very wise to be afraid of me."
5 No... This can't be... - CreedyBoyRocksMC
His dream is not really good at this about own death at the Cemetery before Princess Luna came to me and take them to safer area to escape from Nightmare during dreaming.
His dream is not really good at this about own death at the Cemetery before Princess Luna came to me and take them to safer area to escape from Nightmare during dreaming.
8 NATG XIII Day 17: Cockatrice Scare - AceBlazewing
Even bold adventurers like Cookie and Syntax lose themselves to panic at the sight of a deadly creature, like a cockatrice...
Even bold adventurers like Cookie and Syntax lose themselves to panic at the sight of a deadly creature, like a cockatrice...
15 Blot Blackheart - EmilyLsArt
"Who is this Pastel Brightheart you speak of?...FOOLS! I am Blot Blackheart! All will fall under my world of utter creation!!"
"Who is this Pastel Brightheart you speak of?...FOOLS! I am Blot Blackheart! All will fall under my world of utter creation!!"
18 2023 NATG day 17 - Lyra Scared Senseless - C_||_R
Entirely inspired by Witchtaunter's screaming Lyra.
Entirely inspired by Witchtaunter's screaming Lyra.
20 Stagnating research - LeOebele
Having critical equipment break will never not be a nightmare
Having critical equipment break will never not be a nightmare
22 Rainbow Dash mane spooked - KevinHz19
Rainbow Dash flees from Pinkie Pie and thinking to be safely away from her. Then R. Dash is greeted by a casual hi by Pinkie Pie, to scare R. Dash involuntarily. Based from Season 1 Episode 5
Rainbow Dash flees from Pinkie Pie and thinking to be safely away from her. Then R. Dash is greeted by a casual hi by Pinkie Pie, to scare R. Dash involuntarily. Based from Season 1 Episode 5
24 Thats a HUGE spider - Ragmo
Based on a true story. When i was still a child, i once woke up, looking at the ceiling... and there was that giant spider sitting straight above me. Quite literally after waking up that thing scared me good... and i was worried that if IT gets startled, it could just crash onto my face... That things felt like 10cm with spread legs... and i just screamed.
Based on a true story. When i was still a child, i once woke up, looking at the ceiling... and there was that giant spider sitting straight above me. Quite literally after waking up that thing scared me good... and i was worried that if IT gets startled, it could just crash onto my face... That things felt like 10cm with spread legs... and i just screamed.
27 How to go back to sleep when you've had a nightmare - PinkR
30 Worst posible thing - Zeccy
No battery, (No) likes and No Wifi Had a little hard time getting the meaning through
No battery, (No) likes and No Wifi Had a little hard time getting the meaning through
32 Darby's Worst Nightmare - Alyssa Rice
One of Darby's worst nightmares is when she loses somepony she truly loves and cares about.
One of Darby's worst nightmares is when she loses somepony she truly loves and cares about.
33 Pone Paralyzed with Panic - phallen1
Following up from yesterday's submission, Patch in the emergency room as the enormity of what happened sets in. Fun fact: The incident this is based on happened on day 18 of NATG 2013!
Following up from yesterday's submission, Patch in the emergency room as the enormity of what happened sets in. Fun fact: The incident this is based on happened on day 18 of NATG 2013!
34 Spider Situation - Mintwhistle
Based on this little headcanon I had, about Sunny being afraid of spiders for some reason. Don't panic, Sunny! They're not trying to hurt you! Hopefully...
Based on this little headcanon I had, about Sunny being afraid of spiders for some reason. Don't panic, Sunny! They're not trying to hurt you! Hopefully...
36 Fear of Rejection (NATG 2023 Day 17) - IronYoshi
IceBeak's worst fear is that everyone will judge her by her appearance alone and not get to know her for who she is.
IceBeak's worst fear is that everyone will judge her by her appearance alone and not get to know her for who she is.
41 It's Not Real... - Lifes Harbinger
Liberty, being half awake, tries to move, but can't seem to wiggle a single feather. In her mind, she conjures an evil shadow figure that stands menacingly over her. She sweats profusely as her heart starts to race. She is experiencing true terror, but she'll be alright once she realizes it's just her imagination running out of control.
Liberty, being half awake, tries to move, but can't seem to wiggle a single feather. In her mind, she conjures an evil shadow figure that stands menacingly over her. She sweats profusely as her heart starts to race. She is experiencing true terror, but she'll be alright once she realizes it's just her imagination running out of control.
42 The Transformation - Lili Dash!
Now, as the purifying light enveloped his body, Sombra felt his worst nightmare come true, and he succumbed to the dark shadows that were his very nature. Not my best work, but it was good practice experimenting with drawing light and dark magic.
Now, as the purifying light enveloped his body, Sombra felt his worst nightmare come true, and he succumbed to the dark shadows that were his very nature. Not my best work, but it was good practice experimenting with drawing light and dark magic.
47 Water - SOENJAY
There, done. I had no ideas. Probably because I'm not afraid of anything so the prompt wasn't valid... Let's go with that. I don't like water, boats, or fish tho.
There, done. I had no ideas. Probably because I'm not afraid of anything so the prompt wasn't valid... Let's go with that. I don't like water, boats, or fish tho.
48 Mirror of Hopelessness - Aethereus Entropy
Ocellus is afraid of becoming her mother. A quite understandable fear, especially considering that she was a genocidal dictator... Yes, she's not one of the best mothers in animation...
Ocellus is afraid of becoming her mother. A quite understandable fear, especially considering that she was a genocidal dictator... Yes, she's not one of the best mothers in animation...
51 Greatest Fear - Cahan
Tentacles of black, sticky magic went deep into her body. They seemed to both burn like hot iron and tear apart like hooked thorns. If she could move, she would inevitably start tossing and rolling to get rid of this feeling. She couldn't tell what was going on and what was hurting her, mind or body. It felt like an alien force was tearing her soul apart only to glue it back together the wrong way. She howled, because she couldn't call it screaming. The touch of the abyss felt like a caress. Violet light and pain became absolute. She felt his will, his unyielding strength, a power and power that nopony could wield. The roar of blood and the agony screams of thousands of the damned filled her ears. Stars trapped in the dark. The light of gray mists, banished and rejected. Successive waves of suffering, each more powerful than the last, carrying symbols from the abyss, burning and destroying everything in its path. In those brief moments between them, she wanted to tell him to stop.
Tentacles of black, sticky magic went deep into her body. They seemed to both burn like hot iron and tear apart like hooked thorns. If she could move, she would inevitably start tossing and rolling to get rid of this feeling. She couldn't tell what was going on and what was hurting her, mind or body. It felt like an alien force was tearing her soul apart only to glue it back together the wrong way. She howled, because she couldn't call it screaming. The touch of the abyss felt like a caress. Violet light and pain became absolute. She felt his will, his unyielding strength, a power and power that nopony could wield. The roar of blood and the agony screams of thousands of the damned filled her ears. Stars trapped in the dark. The light of gray mists, banished and rejected. Successive waves of suffering, each more powerful than the last, carrying symbols from the abyss, burning and destroying everything in its path. In those brief moments between them, she wanted to tell him to stop.
53 Memory of the king - Absolea
54 Ghost from the Past - Novaintellus
Whatcha looking at Bon Bon? Any cute stallion I need to worry about?
Whatcha looking at Bon Bon? Any cute stallion I need to worry about?
56 Wind Surfer uncomfortable emote - Vapor Trail
wanted something super easy, so I made an emote I originally made last year and did Wind Surfer instead
wanted something super easy, so I made an emote I originally made last year and did Wind Surfer instead
57 Writer’s Block - Optimistic Neighsayer
When you have *absolutely* no ideas, looking at a blank piece of paper becomes terrifying.
When you have *absolutely* no ideas, looking at a blank piece of paper becomes terrifying.
58 Luna's Nightmare - Ebony Crystal
Not much of a story to this one, but we all know Luna's worst nightmare by now, turning back into Nightmare Moon and wrecking havoc throughout Equestria, and I'm pretty sure that she's had plenty of back to back nightmares featuring her evil doppelganger. Had a lot of fun playing with the brushes and different shades of blue in this one. ^ ^
Not much of a story to this one, but we all know Luna's worst nightmare by now, turning back into Nightmare Moon and wrecking havoc throughout Equestria, and I'm pretty sure that she's had plenty of back to back nightmares featuring her evil doppelganger. Had a lot of fun playing with the brushes and different shades of blue in this one. ^ ^
61 Wrong Temple - Khazard
Poor Daring Do. She forgot that not all ruins are guarded by wacky fun little critters, and maybe there's a reason some places are forgotten to time.
Poor Daring Do. She forgot that not all ruins are guarded by wacky fun little critters, and maybe there's a reason some places are forgotten to time.
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