• Newbie Artist Training Grounds XIII: Day 30

     


    Every individual picture, every individual day has been a journey for us all these past 30 days. Some pieces came naturally while others you struggled with. Some days you had time and some you wondered if you'd even have 15 minutes to sketch. And there were some pieces you were proud of and others you'd count as duds. Over the past 30ish days you all have experienced the ups and downs of what it means to be an artist, veteran, and newbie alike and while it may be tough, I hope the good far outweighs the bad for you and you take what you learned here to what awaits you ahead.

    Today we brought in 84 ponies which brings us up to 2175 ponies in total! Excellent job everyone, let's finish strong.

    Well, here it is, the final day everyone. You've done all you can for me and I am proud of all the work you've done. As such, today is the day you graduate, another NATG done and dusted. So celebrate the fact you made it through this year (or another year if you're a veteran) and get some rest after this, you've earned it. For today all I want you to do is Draw a pony graduating / Draw a pony making their dreams come true.

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    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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    1 Not One of Them - Ebony Crystal

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    Sprout had become more than a bit of a loner after the lighthouse incident. He had been doing community service under Hitch's suggestion, but nopony wanted anything to do with him besides maybe Sunny and her friends from time to time. One sunset, he decided to walk by the seaside on his own, soon catching a reflection of himself, seeing it turn to the dictator he once was...it was then he thought to himself that he'd never be like Hitch and he wouldn't be himself again, either...he was now an outsider, and he'd have to live with that for who knows how long.
    2 - Don

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    3 - Don

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    4 - Don

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    5 - Don

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    6 Darby's Miracle (NATG Day 18 Makeup) - Alyssa Rice

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    Darby's miracle was when she discovered the gyroids in Equestria and got a squeakoid for the first time.
    8 Pondering... - Alyssa Rice

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    When Darby loses her glasses, she tries to figure out where or how she lost them.
    11 - Don

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    12 - Don

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    13 - Don

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    14 - Don

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    15 - Don

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    16 - Don

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    See you all next year
    17 Knowmare - Frith

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    For the "destination" prompt, for day 28, pony at the end or something. So, the destination is Knowmare, out in space somewhere. Spaaaaace!
    19 NATG XIII Day 27: Back on Her Hooves - AceBlazewing

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    This one's a direct sequel to Day 26. I doubt Cookie IS gonna let Syntax forget about this, lol. Still, she IS grateful for his patience and friendship. =)
    20 NATG XIII Day 28: Storytime - AceBlazewing

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    Just some wholesome story time with Auntie Cookie and her little niece, Pastel. Cookie's belly makes for a very comfy resting spot. =P
    21 NATG XIII Day 29: Scrambled Words - AceBlazewing

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    Perhaps not the kind of scrambling most people think of, but Blaze's mind feels very scrambled as he tries to work up the courage to talk to Pecan. Embarrassed though he is, she still finds his shyness endearing. Perhaps there's hope after all. =)
    22 ATG-2023-17 Scared Fluttershy Hiding - Wissle

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    A scared Fluttershy is hiding from something.
    23 ATG-2023-18 Rarity forging her destiny - Wissle

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    Rarity forging her destiny. OTP alert.
    24 ATG-2023-19 Rainbow Dash stuck in the clouds - Wissle

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    Rainbow Dash got her head stuck a cloud, seems some trick went wrong again.
    25 ATG-2023-20 Pinkie Pie in the water - Wissle

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    Pinkie Pie cooling down in the water.
    26 ATG-2023-21 Tired Scootaloo - Wissle

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    Scootaloo stayed up too late.
    27 ATG-2023-22 Cadance learning from her mistake - Wissle

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    Cadance learned from the biggest mistake of her life, once was enough. A trip to the clinic was overdue. Unofficial continuation of https://derpibooru.org/images/1075950
    28 (Day 22) Programmer Pone - phallen1

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    Making up for failing to get this in before the submitter closed back on the 2nd.
    29 NATG XIII Day 22 Past Drawing Sins - Lorewolf / Docard

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    She's upset about my Day 17 submission.
    30 Just A Typical Flight - Buckweiser

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    "We should've just taken the train instead."
    32 Self-Aware Pone - phallen1

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    Wild-card prompt! I suppose this could be a spin on "Day 13: a pony up to their old tricks"
    33 A musical pony - PainterKira

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    Music is my second hobby after drawing so decided to draw this
    35 Art Rush - In3DS

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    "The NATG in a nutshell."
    36 Seadragon Luna - Frith

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    For the Day 13 "fishy" prompt. Fishy Luna.
    37 Discovery of the Mark - Ace Play

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    The joy of discovering that you finally got your cutie mark
    38 Rest of the Pie - Ace Play

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    Even these ponies who seemingly run on infinite battery can run out of juice eventually
    39 Bruh I hate this... - CreedyBoyRocksMC

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    He has no ideas to do with this and ended up crumbling those papers...
    42 Regrets - Santi0095

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    I deleted the original, so in case, I'm uploading it again (note that I DON'T HATE (%100) the stuff is in those galleries)
    44 Puzzling Pieces - bobthedalek

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    Day 22 - Draw a pony putting the pieces back together.
    45 This Night Should Last Forever - Optimistic Neighsayer

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    Drawn for a friend's birthday. Day 23 Makeup.
    46 Day 22: Facing my past sins - Faith?

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    "This is a problem for next week"
    47 Day 23: Party Freakin' Hardy - Faith?

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    "Like tomorrow is the end of the world"
    48 Day 25: Bananajack's Festivus Miracle - Faith?

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    Meet Bananajack, a completely original character.
    49 Day 26: The sun is a deadly laser - Faith?

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    Zeph has been awake for approximately 1.5 hours
    50 Day 29: The Collage - Faith?

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    Hopefully you all enjoyed my little slice of madness this year.
    51 18+ Horses - AdamV20 (a.k.a SAWMASTER)

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    That was a lot of work. But it was worth it!
    52 Upgrade - AdamV20 (a.k.a SAWMASTER)

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    Draw a pony facing a mistake from the past/ Draw a pony putting pieces back together
    54 The Clues - Ace Play

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    Can you tell how the prompts I drew earlier go using these clues?
    56 Finish - AdamV20 (a.k.a SAWMASTER)

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    Ouch, knees gonna hurt Still trying to find out how to process images on phone
    57 Barbie Mugshot Meme - SOENJAY

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    What Mustang and Syntax could have done to land the night in the local slammer I couldn't tell you. But the meme was fun to draw!
    58 Bucking Bronco - SOENJAY

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    "It's how the west was won. Bucking Bronco, a blast for everyone!" Not super happy with how this came out, but it was drawn hastily while playing DnD. I want to make a proper sister picture to last year's "Colt Mustang" drawing, complete with color and everything. For anyone who isn't car savvy, this is an attempt as recreating the Ford Bronco logo.
    59 day 29 - Vapor Trail

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    pony standing, enjoying nature, up late/early, trying something new, and pony being sly (Wind Surfer in cloud). based on Winter Wrap Up where a pony jumped on a tree to get the snow off
    60 Castle Mane-ia Pinball Concept Sketch - Optimistic Neighsayer

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    This episode was just begging to have a pinball game adaptation. Prompts used: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15 (where Rudy from the classic pinball game FunHouse cosplays as the Pony of Shadows), 17, 21, 24, and 27. Maybe 3, 11, 14, 16, and 28 depending on how you interpret the episode and the picture.
    62 28 Pages - CrystalLord

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    One page for every past prompt, and with the top 14 all with a past drawing for NATG.
    63 Baywatch Hitch - Minty Treble

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    Day 15: Draw a ponyfied version of your favorite book, game, ect / Draw a pony crossing over I've been doing a Hitch Pinup Calendar during 2023, Life Guard Hitch is my model for July!!
    64 Alarming Awakening - Sigmath Bits

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    Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
    65 What Scootaloo Never Heard - Lorewolf / Docard

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    A rush job of my AU reason Scoo can't fly. Her wings aren't too small. Her base Pegasus elemental magic is too weak.
    66 Sweetie Belle and Button Mash - Minty Treble

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    Day 21. Pony staying up late.
    67 Karaoke night - Minty Treble

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    I like to think my OC and Berry Punch are besties. Day 23: pony partying like there is no tomorrow.
    68 Nightmare Woona - Frith

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    Nightmare Woona: "The bedtime stories will go on FOREVER! First read to me all of the 'Blue Breezie Book', then the 'Red Breezie Book", you can skip the poetry book, bleh, then the 'Green Breezie Book', then..." So Nightmare Woona is Luna's worst, as in embarrassing, Nightmare, but not the worst Nightmare in Equestria. That would be Nightmare Scoot of the baking soda volcano school science presentation that was set to LAST FOREVER! See fimfiction.net/story/14777/contraptionology for details. It will be the best thing you've read all year. To get a reply, click on the "Frith" link, no log-in required. It's Dreamwidth, as peaceful as Luna's night. Minus Nightmare Woona.
    69 Stop and Smell the Roses - Optimistic Neighsayer

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    Something simple to finally make up for Day 5.
    70 Moonhunger - Cahan

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    How many prompts are here? Many. Uncover the lore.
    73 Misty-morphosis - SazerLite

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    Having a butterfly be her cutie mark just works.
    74 Draconic Siege of The Crystal Empire - Khazard

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    A fateful showdown at the Crystal Empire, Sombra returns with a powerful form to claim his kingdom once again. The Royal Couple is worn and beat, the Crystal Heart shattered, but Flurry steps up to defend her home, her parents, and Equestria. Her magic tying to the shattered Heart, her body glows as her cutie mark appears, marking the beginning of the end for Sombra. Covers Prompts 1, 2, 3, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, and if you stretch the definition Prompts 6, 10, 15, 19, and 24
    76 #21 - Ruby Reverie

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    77 #22 - Ruby Reverie

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    78 #23 - Ruby Reverie

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    79 #24 - Ruby Reverie

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    80 #25 - Ruby Reverie

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    81 #26 - Ruby Reverie

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    82 #27 - Ruby Reverie

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    83 #28 - Ruby Reverie

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    84 #29 - Ruby Reverie

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