Me too, I've been all over today to my relative's places.

We're talking about art.

Oh... not much for me to do then

Well, Fallen Legend posted his fanart of Celestia, so you can look at that if you wanted.

I posted some of my art too, but it's not pony related.

This artsy aspect of myself is why I relate so well to Rarity, and my reading addiction ties me very well to Twilight Sparkle. My ridiculous well of good cheer and randomness and eccentricities helps me connect well to Pinkie Pie. I know their feel bronies.

I actually did a lot of reading up on drawing all over the Internet, and have a selection of how-to-draw stuff in my personal library.

You can find my art on Ponibooru under the tag artist:aceofscarabs. I haven't done much new stuff lately because of Luna New Year home springcleaning and New Year's Celebrations. I plan to participate in EQ Daily's Artist Training Grounds now that it has rebooted :D

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:00:01 AM by AceOfScarabs

The art part is why I like Rarity too.

And her ham.

I found it a real stab in the gut when Sweetie arranged Rarity's Creative Room in Sisterhooves Social. You're not supposed to mess with an artist's sanctum, Sweetie D:

To be fair, Rarity did make it clear she hated messes, so Sweetie was using pretty good logic. You know, now that I think about it, Rarity's communications skills are nearly as wishy washy as Pinkie's at times.

True dat, us artists can be pretty uncommunicative when we're in the creative zone or the working zone.

AppleDash :3 (YURI, saucy?)

Rarity's issue is that she takes certain things - like that people understand the sensibilities of an artiste - for granted. For instance, that Sweetie would know not to touch her inspiration room, or rather should have known, or that everypony enjoys a trip to the spa (from the same episode).

Still can't ring myself to love Rarity

Having been on both ends of the equation, I know both your feels ponies :V

No seriously, I really have been on both ends of that situation. My past self was young and really foolish.

@Ginger: She can be far more polite than she needs to be, is really generous despite her own WANT IT nature, is willing to Do It For The Art, and has a style that she made for herself. Also, she's not some defenseless damsel.

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:14:46 AM by AceOfScarabs

I'm just glad that I've had the fortune of picking up on a lot of the big no-no's of dealing with an artiste before making the really bad mistakes. Like when someone told me that you never ever touch a musician's instrument without asking, and that even asking is pushing the boundaries.

Shit. I'm the most unhygenic (hyperbole) guy in the world. I don't give a shit about my choice in clothing or my grooming half the time... yet I'd STILL love to go to a spa

I know all that. I still don't have any strong feelings towards her.

... also... not the biggest fan of Doing It for the Art (but saying that'll get me killed in a room of artists)

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:16:34 AM by gingerninja666

^I suppose it's indicative of the fact that I'm not much of a musician that I don't really mind if people touch my violin. =) Mess with the pegs yes, but touching it is fine (as long as we're talking 'hold the violin' touching and not 'fingerprints bloody everywhere' touching).

I'm fairly laid back about cleaning up myself, but there are some things I stickle upon when it comes to keeping a place clean. I'm fairly lax about my drawing stationery, but mitts off my computer unless supervised.

It's better than being a soul-less "Creative Lackey" for some of those meat-grinder corporations who put it in your contract that your drawing isn't even your own Intellectual Property because you're working for them D: I'm going to want a serious rules lawyer to help me protect my own IP because I'm not letting some fatcat profit off my work without me getting my money first.

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:19:40 AM by AceOfScarabs

Starswirl the Bearded gives ponies free dinner before going to bed.

Starswirl the Bearded defeats the villains and brushes his teeth with their bones.

...I feel so lonely in here with all you ARTEESTS

Are you saying that people who work for those corperations don't enjoy themselves?

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:23:04 AM by gingerninja666

Starswirl the Bearded gets all the bitches.

@Ginger: hey, be glad you're getting free fanservicey art from Mousa. Such freebies are rare and valuable gifts, and speaks volumes about his generosity

—snrk— He really is Rarity, complete with moments of Drama Queenness.

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:23:11 AM by MrAHR

I'm an artiste myself (I draw. and very well), but I don't try to flaunt it.

Starswirl the Bearded once gave a dragon a mean look, and the dragon burst into flames!

It's ok Ginger. I don't write or draw, so yeah.

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:23:20 AM by Mio

I'm technically a really well-practiced amateur, but eh, I level-grinded my skill to the stratosphere so I know my skills are genuine. Talent is one thing, but the talented tend to rely on their talent and never improve beyond a certain plateau. I'm trying to break my own bad habits and push above this Plateau of Skill.

Besides it's more badass to become good at something when you have to start from the beginning.

edited 23rd Jan '12 10:25:55 AM by AceOfScarabs