Well, exactly how many of these fanfics have you not read?

@Story: I'm pretty much an amateur of amateurs when it comes to art, but my method was to just pick a simple pose (like a profile shot of a pony standing motionless) and then just copy it from a refrence picture until you get the basic shapes down, and then start using slightly more complicated poses (3/4 shots, ponies that are moving) as you go. No clue how helpful it is, but that's what I'm doing.

In most Fallout Equestria fics I've read, it's mostly meant as a harmless jab at another character.

You should watch the whole thing. It's not that repetitive.

Well, watch the pony version. The official music video uses a different cut of the song which isn't quite as good (it cuts out the violin solo and the part about talking birds); the pony version uses the whole song.

Did you use any of those drawing guides that have appeared?

What band sings that song?

If you're talking about "Frontier Psychiatrist" that's by the Avalanches. And they didn't "sing" the song so much as construct it from samples.

@Story: I briefly looked at one or two to get the back legs figured out (They are the bane of my existence as an artist), but other than that they're either not that helpful, too advanced for where I am, or they focus primarily on digital art, which is useless to me. That and when it comes to stuff like this I tend to prefer working it out for myself. There are a few that are relatively useful, but by and large I tend to just copy existing art; I remember stuff like body shapes a lot better if I learn it by experience rather than being told what the proportions and stuff are.

Okay, this is adorable.

http://maplesunrise.deviantart.com/art/Corporate-Fluttershy-316796581

Also, eariler I saw a screenshot of Lauren Faust saying that RD will get a boyfriend in season 3, and another one of her saying that season 3 will go back to being like G.3, both of them being ovbiously being photoshopped and thus not real. Very odd way of trolling, ain't it?

edited 25th Aug '12 6:32:44 PM by marston

You know what, on second thought, if I could draw, I prolly wouldn't draw too many ponies. I'd prolly start making comics.

I'd love to write comics someday, but it's probably a hard business to break into.

I can only construct scripts and layouts, and that's just whatever. It kinda gave me an idea for a comic about a kid who tries to become friends with this one girl just so that she can convince her to draw for her, and then stuff happens.

I bet it's Soarin. I mean, I know it's not real. But still, it'll be Soarin.

edited 25th Aug '12 6:36:57 PM by condottiera

If I could draw, I'd probably make art for computer games.

I like the fact that the show has pointedly avoided giving any of the Mane Six romantic partners... But if they were to suddenly reverse that policy by giving Rainbow Dash a coltfriend, the fandom outcry would be something to behold. I would have to approve.

I talked to this really nice artist at comic con. He had a lot of his art on display, and I mentioned that I wished that I could draw so I could make comics, and he was like, there are plenty of artists out there who need stories to tell if you can find them, and I was like, woah, man, that's deep.

http://nightmaremoons.deviantart.com/art/A-view-from-on-high-318323077

http://smittyg.deviantart.com/art/I-Can-Show-you-the-World-263256232

@Meta: I have to agree. I like the fact that the show doesn't let itself get bogged down with romance, but it would be a pretty epic fandom reaction.

@Con: I'm just hoping I get my drawing skills to the point that I can draw those kinds of goofy one shot comics that show up on derpibooru all the time. Stuff like this. basically, only probably a bit less refined.

edited 25th Aug '12 6:45:47 PM by JapaneseTeeth

Yeah, that rumor is a troll. No one can find that comment anywher on DA, only the supposed 'screenshot' of it.

@ romance

I've always said that one episode about it couldn't hurt.

WTF?

We had Hearts and Hooves day, and besides, most of the time, romance plots just annoys me.

@Applelight: I think the show could do it, but there are roughly a billion things that I'd prefer them to cover before they get to that. I'm just not interested in seeing the show cover that territory.

I honestly think that romance is something they want to avoid as well, though personally I wouldn't mind if they did have a romance, particularly if the potential new character actually sticks around and develops.

edited 25th Aug '12 6:54:28 PM by Mio

I mean, Shiny and Cadence is more than enough for me. I just don't often get invested in that kind of plot.

I thought the idea of some pony getting crush on Pinkie, and her not being interested (thus leading to her being chased for once) might be a good idea.

You sure this isn't your fantasy?

edited 25th Aug '12 6:59:46 PM by Mio

I think the problem of Rarity being a tease should be adressed. It's kind of mean the way she makes Spike do stuff for her, and how she led that nerdy pony on to get what she wanted.

Tell the truth, I was tempted to make a similar joke, but decided against against it.

edited 25th Aug '12 7:00:53 PM by condottiera