This was a gift-commission-thing for anitech, which I'm unfortunately posting a bit late. I've been a bit un-artful of late. We'll see if I can get back on the horse, so to speak, in the new year.
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great picture!!
Twilight: Yes, Spike?
Spike: Uh, sorry to bother you, but... Um...
T: What is it? This must be very important for interrupting my morning reading. You know how much I like that time of the day.
S: Uh, yeah, about that.
T: What?
S: Weren't you supposed to help Fluttershy with her animals friends?
T: I rescheduled it for this afternoon. She said she had other matters this morning.
S: Your report for the Mayor?
T: Spike! I gave it yesterday! Remember?
S: Must be napping.
T: You were. You were dozing while I was wroting it. You were supposed to clean the kitchen in the meanwhile.
S: But you asked me to stay, because... uh... Ah! Because you wanted me to send a copy to Princess Celestia.
T: My goodness, you're right! But that was yesterday. You have yet to explain me what was so important to break my reading silence.
S: Yeah. Jeez... What was it... Ah! You're appointment to the dentist.
T: Huh? I don't remember having to go there today. And I double checked my schedule an hour ago.
S: That's where you're wrong!
T: What?
S: You specifically told me to remind you the exact same day so you wouldn't, and I quote, "chicken up" to go there.
T: WHAT?! I'm not afraid of the dentist!
S: Heh! You're the one who told me.
T: Seriously, Spike. I'm not afraid of the dentist.
S: Then, why you stayed in the corner all morning reading books on the way to magically clean your teeth?
T: W-wha... I did not!
S: Oh yes you did. And you tried to hide them when I got here.
T: Spike. I was intensively reading this great book about-
S: Dentistry?
T: No. About-
S: ... how to get rid of your fear of the dentist?
T: Huh?
S: It's written on the cover of the book over there.
T: Gah! Where? Where?
S: *laugh* Gotcha!
T: Not funny.
S: Seriously, you going to be late if you don't leave now. It's close to past 10 in the morning.
T: Ah! I got to go! You... uh... Prepare lunch and clean our room while I'm gone.
S: Got it.
She galloped to the door, opened it with her magic, ran outside and closed it. Spike, remained there, arms crossed and grinning. She door reopened and a grumpy unicorn walk back inside, closing the door behind her. She trotted toward the purple dragon with a glare.
T: Dentists are not open Sunday.
S: Oh? Really? My goodness! There must been a mistake.
She trotted back and sat at her usual reading spot.
T: Not funny, Spike. Not funny at all.
S: Awww... Come on, Twi! It was just a joke.
T: Well, that was not that funny!
S: You're right. Your appointment is for tomorrow.
T: What? That was not-
S: Nope. That would leave you enough time to study about dentistry. And don't expect me to be your first vict- ,er, patient.
T: *sigh*
She closed the books.
T: You're right.
S: About you being afraid of the dentist?
T: N-no. I mean.... yes. But mostly about trying to do it myself for avoiding it. It needs the skills not just the theories. I guess I"ll have no other choice to go.
S: Glad to hear that. Uh... I-I mean about-
T: I got it. Heh, Spike?
S: Yes, Twilight?
T: Thanks.
S: For what?
T: For making me realized my mistakes. Also, for reminding me how dirty was the bathroom this morning.
S: My pleasu- Wait! What?
T: You should have enough time before preparing lunch. You'll know where to find me.
S: Awww... Jeez...
Just at the moment she began to read, someone knocked at the door.
Rarity: Twilight? Darling? Are you there?
T: It's open Rarity!
The white unicorn opened the door and got inside.
R: Twilight! I was waiting for you, darling. We we supposed to go to the park, remember?
T: Huh? I-I don't remember... Spike!
S: Oh! That's what I was trying to remind you... Sorry.
Felt is needed a little story to fit with this awesome piece.
I think I know why she liked to be alone before she moved to Ponyville to meet new friends... well, according to what I research she was very interested in her books than making out with friends, but that may not be the only reason. Another reason why she was alone... Magic kindergarten! Boy, I feel so bad for her... such an traumatizing experience.
This piece is one of the top ones displayed on deviantART's "Fan Art Friday" MLP blog. The whole thing is nice, but I have to say, I was super excited to see you there!
Thanks for the heads up!
Dang. That Shining Armor is an ancient Huusii piece.
It's also the most generalizable skill I can get out of this. I can draw all the ponies I want, and as long as I'm striving to improve my lighting/coloring, I'll be learning things I can apply to any art I might do later on.
I'm getting better though I think. I have some very supportive people around me right now. Sometimes I do rage quit on a piece but I find that it lets me look at it with a fresh perspective when I come back to it which can also be good. Helps you notice errors and such.
lighting/shading is definitely something I need to work on. I always shade from the same side and it completely lacks depth.
I find I need to compare myself to others to have any motivation at all. If I don't see someone doing better than me, I just get complacent. As for all that technical art stuff, I too find that my results are pretty much always better if I work in several separate sittings, as staring at a piece long enough blinds me to it's flaws, which you mentioned. Also everything takes me an incredibly long time, so it's basically physically impossible for me to complete something in one sitting anyway.
Sooo yeah, I dunno. I think it's hard for everyone, and some people just know how to make it look like they're not struggling.
I apologies for the short reply. I just had a long-ass day at work and I want to die XD
I really appreciate your comments though
I really like how Twilight is like breaking the 4th wall here...
Its awesome!!
Yeeeah tail tho
I actually have trouble figuring out exactly how Twi's tail volume works. My first instinct is often to make it like a flat sheet, which is .. generally wrong. I like how this came out though.
(i dont translate that... but i guess u get the idea)
very nice pic!