Sometimes it is nice to have friends in high places, especially if they have the best of intentions. They can help lift us up with the connections they have and help us grow. I see it in the comments veterans leave for the newer artists or in the NATG Discord channel because those who have worked to get to those higher positions were once just starting out themselves. It's always heartwarming to see such kindness.
As we approach our first week of the NATG being complete we bring in another 61 ponies which now brings us up to 320 ponies in total. Keep up the great work as always everyone!
Today's prompt, I must admit, is one that was inspired by you all in part. Today was my last day of teaching classes so thinking of you all combined with today made me interested in a knowledge-based theme for our prompts. That's why for today I'd like you to Draw a pony learning the ropes / Draw a pony offering a pearl of wisdom.
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Previous Prompt: Draw a pony shrouded in mystery / Draw a pony with friends in high places
Use that URL in the compiler for your image. Hopefully that works!
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Previous Prompt: Draw a pony shrouded in mystery / Draw a pony with friends in high places
4 - DoodleDonut
5 Kept Classic Car hidden - Shane Park
Museum manager decide to hire Shane Park due to labor shortage since Classic car has value of 5 million bits worth of dollars due to rare vehicle with small units. Since Museum theft rate was increased in Equestria, especially Auto museum, He decided to kept their classic car underground at Security vault to kept secret for Thousands of years I think...
Museum manager decide to hire Shane Park due to labor shortage since Classic car has value of 5 million bits worth of dollars due to rare vehicle with small units. Since Museum theft rate was increased in Equestria, especially Auto museum, He decided to kept their classic car underground at Security vault to kept secret for Thousands of years I think...
9 Ivy Nightshade, The Mysterious Sorceress - SeiraTempest
an OC I designed a long time ago, she's a mysterious unicorn, nobody (not even she herself) knows where she came from or why she looks like this
an OC I designed a long time ago, she's a mysterious unicorn, nobody (not even she herself) knows where she came from or why she looks like this
13 Pinkie Pie play the organ - KevinHz19
Pinkie Pie playing the organ. Even though she didn't knew she can play it. Such a silly, mystery pony she can be sometimes but she is Pinkie Pie, of course.
Pinkie Pie playing the organ. Even though she didn't knew she can play it. Such a silly, mystery pony she can be sometimes but she is Pinkie Pie, of course.
14 NATG 2024 day 5 - A Pony shrouded in mystery, and friends in high places - C_||_R
Golden Blood signs another mysterious accident into being. I always appreciated Somber's works on expanding FoEq's causes behind how the world got so bad. Perspective is of course one of my weakest skills, so I'm glad I restarted this one to try a more difficult viewpoint. Today I posted to Canterlot Avenue, which I was pleased to find has a significant art presence.
Golden Blood signs another mysterious accident into being. I always appreciated Somber's works on expanding FoEq's causes behind how the world got so bad. Perspective is of course one of my weakest skills, so I'm glad I restarted this one to try a more difficult viewpoint. Today I posted to Canterlot Avenue, which I was pleased to find has a significant art presence.
17 NATG XIV Day 5: Made From the Best - AceBlazewing
Everypony knows that yaks are best at everything, so it's certainly fortunate to be on good terms with an Official Friendship Ambassador/Honorary Yak, or to know somepony who is. =P
Everypony knows that yaks are best at everything, so it's certainly fortunate to be on good terms with an Official Friendship Ambassador/Honorary Yak, or to know somepony who is. =P
19 What's that in your closet? - Ragmo
Have you recently heard of that new hero that walks the city during the night? ... what are you hiding there?
Have you recently heard of that new hero that walks the city during the night? ... what are you hiding there?
20 Evidence - Sleepless Eevee
Don't really know if this counts, but "Cadance" was mysterious in the season 2 finale, so... Also, there was supposed to be text there, but I forgot that transparent background default to black on Deviantart.
Don't really know if this counts, but "Cadance" was mysterious in the season 2 finale, so... Also, there was supposed to be text there, but I forgot that transparent background default to black on Deviantart.
21 New Place, Familiar Face? - Mintwhistle
Sunny and Zipp discover a beautiful, mysterious garden... and a familiar looking pony. Is it really her? Or is it just a ghost? An illusion? You decide.
Sunny and Zipp discover a beautiful, mysterious garden... and a familiar looking pony. Is it really her? Or is it just a ghost? An illusion? You decide.
24 The Journey - Adit
Life is such a mystery, these two had their own way to handle a problem. Dashie is always face the problems, where Dusty usually avoiding it. Dusty is me right now lol
Life is such a mystery, these two had their own way to handle a problem. Dashie is always face the problems, where Dusty usually avoiding it. Dusty is me right now lol
25 Operation Face-Kick II - Lore/Docsrd
I'm not sure who issued the order, but I am sure Svengallop deserved it somehow.
I'm not sure who issued the order, but I am sure Svengallop deserved it somehow.
34 Is it the real Pinkie Pie? - Faery Elise
Remember the episode where the mane 6 get interviewed for helping Rarity fix up her new shop in Manehatten? There's a brief moment where you can see a 2nd Pinkie Pie. Is this a changeling? Is it one of the clones that escaped? It's a mystery...
Remember the episode where the mane 6 get interviewed for helping Rarity fix up her new shop in Manehatten? There's a brief moment where you can see a 2nd Pinkie Pie. Is this a changeling? Is it one of the clones that escaped? It's a mystery...
36 I Have a Friend - Zeepheru
Kind of a boring interpretation of "pony with friends in high places", but eh I just felt like drawing fancy Rarity
Kind of a boring interpretation of "pony with friends in high places", but eh I just felt like drawing fancy Rarity
37 "Mysterious is My First Name!" - Emerald Light
The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well appears! I drew this mostly from observation (those sight-measuring lessons from art class coming in handy!), and I also decided to add a grunge vignette to add a more mysterious effect. "To [His people] God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27 NIV) Vector I Observed: https://bronies.fandom.com/wiki/Mare_Do_Well?file=Mysterious_mare_do_well_vector_edit_by_pyropsychzach-d4knfi6.png#Pony
The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well appears! I drew this mostly from observation (those sight-measuring lessons from art class coming in handy!), and I also decided to add a grunge vignette to add a more mysterious effect. "To [His people] God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27 NIV) Vector I Observed: https://bronies.fandom.com/wiki/Mare_Do_Well?file=Mysterious_mare_do_well_vector_edit_by_pyropsychzach-d4knfi6.png#Pony
39 Friends of the Sky - EmilyLsArt
Starring Surprise and Firefly from G1. A mix of traditional and digital art this time.
Starring Surprise and Firefly from G1. A mix of traditional and digital art this time.
43 I Know a Guy - SOENJAY
It was only a matter of time before I drew a car for an NATG prompt. Rusty Ratchet is a handypony by trade and a car enthusiast by hobby. It's always nice to know a guy who can give you the friends and family discount.
It was only a matter of time before I drew a car for an NATG prompt. Rusty Ratchet is a handypony by trade and a car enthusiast by hobby. It's always nice to know a guy who can give you the friends and family discount.
45 Social Distancing - Optimistic Neighsayer
Fair Use may be "friends" with Twilight Sparkle, but he's still not that close to her.
Fair Use may be "friends" with Twilight Sparkle, but he's still not that close to her.
46 2024 ATG #5 FoE Fanart: High friends - Blackblade360
Heres an drawing for Prompt #5, Draw a pony shrouded in mystery / Draw a pony with friends in high places In this artwork, Heartbeat and Cherry Barrel are doing some drinks, while Stone Wave is protecting them from some threats that may come for the trio. P.S I might do this prompt differently next time.. Heres the Derpibooru link: https://derpibooru.org/images/3378055
Heres an drawing for Prompt #5, Draw a pony shrouded in mystery / Draw a pony with friends in high places In this artwork, Heartbeat and Cherry Barrel are doing some drinks, while Stone Wave is protecting them from some threats that may come for the trio. P.S I might do this prompt differently next time.. Heres the Derpibooru link: https://derpibooru.org/images/3378055
49 What is this place? - Cahan
Nobody answered. She pricked her ears, listening for any sounds other than her racing heart and rapid breathing. She heard something. Something deep, hollow and distant, like great, overflowing masses of water. She looked up and saw stars - if the bright, twinkling points actually were stars. She felt the wind. Taught by experience, she noticed that the strands of her mane remained motionless. Not only was it wrong, her armor was gone.
Nobody answered. She pricked her ears, listening for any sounds other than her racing heart and rapid breathing. She heard something. Something deep, hollow and distant, like great, overflowing masses of water. She looked up and saw stars - if the bright, twinkling points actually were stars. She felt the wind. Taught by experience, she noticed that the strands of her mane remained motionless. Not only was it wrong, her armor was gone.
55 Moondancer thinking of Twilight - SuperSonicRainboom
If there was anyone in the show with friends in high places it had to be Moondancer, so I drew her thinking of Twilight (this picture would take place before Twilight befriended Moondancer again)
If there was anyone in the show with friends in high places it had to be Moondancer, so I drew her thinking of Twilight (this picture would take place before Twilight befriended Moondancer again)
56 NATG Day 5 - peachyraccoonsart
Which is better: land or sea? (Why is Lovely wearing those suspiciously outfits...? It's actually from Team Aqua and Magma?! It's kinda suspicious of her being a double agent...)
Which is better: land or sea? (Why is Lovely wearing those suspiciously outfits...? It's actually from Team Aqua and Magma?! It's kinda suspicious of her being a double agent...)
57 Day 2 - SqueezyMouse - "Good Graces, chapter 2" - squeezymouse
i got distracted playing overture im so sorry im late, the sky looks so bad but hhh
i got distracted playing overture im so sorry im late, the sky looks so bad but hhh
58 Open Book - SkulltanEve
If you recognize this character, please leave a comment (though I doubt anyone will recognize him, which is part of why I chose to draw him for this prompt).
If you recognize this character, please leave a comment (though I doubt anyone will recognize him, which is part of why I chose to draw him for this prompt).
60 Grogar's Game - First Quest - Khazard
Time to tackle the first quest! Retrieving a stolen chalice, easy enough. Though once they arrive, it looks to be well above their pay grade. Before things get any worse though, it turns out it's an ol' chum of the party! Works good to have connections, especially when you get a good quest payout
Time to tackle the first quest! Retrieving a stolen chalice, easy enough. Though once they arrive, it looks to be well above their pay grade. Before things get any worse though, it turns out it's an ol' chum of the party! Works good to have connections, especially when you get a good quest payout
61 I Got Friends In High Places, Pal! - Taichi
Big Tony has friends in high places: Belle and her father are royalty from Tartarus and Belle's friends happen to be her two redheads, Iori and Genjuro. A badass musician with cursed flames and a samurai from another era. Big Tony has connections, pal.
Big Tony has friends in high places: Belle and her father are royalty from Tartarus and Belle's friends happen to be her two redheads, Iori and Genjuro. A badass musician with cursed flames and a samurai from another era. Big Tony has connections, pal.
