SkyBound

'Change of Heart'? No, I suppose does not really represent the type of story you are trying to tell, now does it? Or what about 'Bound by Fate'? No, that is not good either. Why am I even suggesting names; I am horrible at it! Anyway, the premise seems interesting and I wish you the best of luck with this.

@@Quilava Here is another small update on your request, which is basically just an armor and kunai designs (which is absolute rubbish...). This...is not my best at all. It is sloppy and unrefined, and Rarity would be absolutely ashamed of this and you have my apologies for that. I promise that the final draft will be much better! If you wish to see any changes, please let me know and I will implement them immediately. Also, do you have a particular idea for an emblem you wish to see on the chest piece on the armor and design for the 'cape' on the hindquarters? Just let me know what you think and I will get to work on the final product. Also, just to prod a bit more of myself, as I was working on this the other day it only just occurred to me that this character is an alicorn...really, how did I miss that? Call me slow, I suppose. And....I just realized how fuzzy this is. Perfect...

Well, I hope you do not mind if I take a couple...artistic liberties with the armor. Since he is supposed to be a part of Luna's guard, I believe the design could be improved upon to make him look more fitting of that position. However, it is just a suggestion and I will follow what you wish. As I said to my last request, I can certainly attempt to color. However, I shall give you fair warning that my coloring skills are not up to any standard I find acceptable but I will try my best.

@@Quilava While I am waiting for a reply from my last request, may as well begin the next on. I am sorry it is not much to go on at the moment, but as is customary for me it seems, I want to be sure I have got the basic details correct on your character, Ignis. I know this does not do any justice (as crappy as this is), but if there is anything that needs to be changed or adjusted, please let me know. Also, in regards to the armor that he is wearing in your reference picture, do you wish for me to follow that design or did you desire any alterations?

Absolutely a phenomenal piece of work. The mane and tail are done with such detail and fluidity and the shading is quite lovely. You deserve every bit of praise for this one and I hope to see more, as you have gained a fan in me.

I am glad and relieved that you do approve of this thus far, as I feared this one would not be up to your liking. I went through several different variations and this one seemed the 'best' out of them. Expressions are hard... As far as color is concerned...I will not lie, as my coloring skills are barely up to par by any standards. I will be more than happy to add color once I am done with the line work, but I just want to prepare you for the worst if/when it happens. Also, while we are on the subject of coloring, did you have any particular suggestions as to how you wished to have this colored, or even a background to compliment the picture? This is your idea, and I want to get it as close to the mark as possible. And since I do not wish to double post, here is another small update to your request. I know, it does not seem as though I have done much, but I have added more detail to the wings and touched up some of the line work, though it needs a lot of clean up. Wings...I am so horrible at them. I was erasing so much that I was starting to peel away paper! Anyway,, let me know what you think, as I am just hoping I did not make it worse.

@@Opalicious I finally have a small update for you besides that abysmal bust sketches I produced some time ago. I know it is a bit sketchy and underwhelming at the moment, but I at least wanted to be sure I got the basic idea of what you desired out of this request. Critiques, comments, do not really care one way or another? Just let me know so I know if anything is not to your liking thus far.

I am sorry that I did not reply to this sooner. This is actually the first I have been on for several weeks due to health issues. Anyway, this looks quite nice; so much better than I could probably do! In regards to any outstanding requests (as if anyone is going to read this), I am hoping to have something posted soon now that my health has improved. I thank you for all of your patience.

No, I have no qualm against multiple requests. However, I have closed any further requests until I have completed the ones the ones that are currently active. Once I have caught up on these requests, I would gladly draw this up for you. As far as a trade, we can discuss that later when I have caught up with everything. I am sorry though, but I am working as hard as I can to get everything finished.

Finally, I am starting to get through these requests...slowly. However, I have begun preliminary work on your request. In the meantime, I thought I would at least show you a couple bust sketches of Star Dust and Meteor Shower. It is not much, but I thought you might like to see something. I do have a possibly random question on Star Dust; did you have a special design in mind for the hair that differentiates from the picture you gave me? The only reason I ask is she is currently a recolor of Rainbow Dash and I thought it might be nice to give her at least a slight alteration to give her a bit more individuality. As I said, I apologize that this is not much and that this is poor quality garbage, but I wanted to make sure I have the main character features down before I move much further. If you have any critiques or comments, do not hesitate to say. Now, off to work on your request!

Once I have completed this my current requests, I do plan on opening up a second round. That is, if any would be interested at that point. But 16 characters, all with back stories? That is quite a compilation of individuals and I would gladly take up the challenge on a few of them.

Much appreciated; so long as you are satisfied, that is what matters. And that fact that it may have inspired you for a story idea was a pleasant side effect. That is precisely why I took on these requests: to gain some form of practice on areas that I am weak in as well as to bring some sort of satisfaction to others. Though I find more flaws the more I draw, I am sure the time spent will be worth it in the end. Anyway, I am glad to hear that you like it and it has been a pleasure.

Your patience is not what I am concerns me (though I greatly appreciate it), but the slow pace that I am 'completing' these requests. I started this thread in September and I have only done a handful of these, where as anyone else would have turned these out in no time. But enough of the self-loathing though. Here is your request, for better or worse. If nothing else, this one shows me how much I really need to improve on such as illusion of movement, clothing and hair, ect. And I will be quite honest that I had a bit of difficulty trying to figure out a proper composition for your character, creating several thumbnail sketches and two redraws before I settled with this one. If you have any thoughts or questions on this, please let me know. And I wish to apologize in advance for how sloppy this may look. As I said, it is not my best and there is no excuse,

This is quite nice work so far and I cannot wait to see the final product. I must also say that I love the hair As far as improvements, the only areas I see to give the back legs more of a bend at the joints and to give the back a bit more curve as it just looks too straight to me. Bit those are only my opinions. I have never used Plasticine before, but I am going to assume it would work similar to Super Sculpty. As far as the eyes, you could roll up a piece of Plasticine about the size of the eye you want and place it on the sculpture where you wish. After that, smooth it together slightly and add in the details. I doubt that this was helpful, as I have limited experience with sculpting, but I am sure you will figure something out that will look great. Best of luck to you!

@@Fridge Another small update for you on what is to be the final composition. It is not much more than a mess of smudges and lines at the moment, but I at least wanted to show that I am actually trying to work on these. Heh, that seems to be the only thing I do anymore is trying to prove that I am actually doing anything As always, if you feel there is a need for something to be altered or changed, please let me know. I do plan on adding a cloak to the final rendition, but I had to get the body position correct before I proceeded.

@@Fridge Here is a minor update on your request to check if I have portrayed your character correctly thus far. I know it is not much to go on right now, but if there is anything amiss or your feel needs changing, please let me know so that I can correct it for you. I must also apologize, for this is clearly not my best work on display but here is hoping that the final product will be marginally better (I was really reluctant to even post these). Basic bust shots Basic body proportions As I understand it, Dusk's body structure is more slender and taller than that of a normal pony; is this correct?

I have seen your art before and I have always thought that your art was simply amazing. The details and shading on these older pieces are extraordinary, making me quite envious of your skills as well as admire them. Just out of curiosity, how long does it take to complete a piece like the ones you have shown?

You are more than welcome. I would not say it is perfect, but so long as you are happy with it and it serves your needs, I am content. And yes, please be sure to let me know when you have it colored; I would love to see what you have planned for it!

@@Flicker Here is the most recent update on your request. If there is anything that you feel is amiss or is in need of improvement or even something you do not like at all, please let me know. Otherwise, I believe there is not much more that I can do with this, as you said you would like to take a personal touch on the coloring. I also left the scroll blank intentionally, since typography is not my specialty and I thought you would do better with font than I could. However, if you would like me to add the title, I can certainly do so.

Hello there! To start off drawing in general, there are several ways you can approach it. A number of tutorials have been made for just such an occasion and I have included a few for your convenience. These should help you get started on the basic proportions, shapes and poses that are similar to the show's style so that you can try drawing right away! You also have a plethora of reference material in the show itself for other poses and expressions, so be sure to make full use of anything you can use. As far as OC design, that is more subjective and not an area of expertise to me. My main advice is to try not to go overboard with an OC, in both appearance and coloring (unless that is your full intent) as they can turn out a bit gaudy and unappealing. Stick to colors that make sense and look appealing together. That simply takes some experimentation to see what works and what does not. I certainly hope this helps you in some way and that you enjoy your time drawing! Have fun!

I will quite honest, it is a relief that you that you do approve for I feared that you may not have cared for this rendition. Not that I would have minded a do-over, but it is always a small source of anxiety when you go beyond parameters and reactions are unknown. I just want to add a couple more details, sharpen up the lines and add the scroll into the corner and it should be done. And this is your request, after all, so you may do with it as you like once it is finished! I would actually be eager to see what it would look like in color. A friend of mine recently colored one of my previous requests and it turned out wonderfully, so I would love to see what you would do with it.

This is quite a nice and unique piece of artwork, along with the others you have posted previously; simply exquisite. I will be attending Bronycon and I will certainly be on the look out for your table! Just of curiosity, how much will you be charging for these?

Perhaps once I catch up on my other requests, I might be able to add a little bit of color to this; I agree that it would look much better with it, or even some shading. I am glad you like it though. @@Flicker Here is a small update on your request, if you can call it that as I strayed so far from the original concept you gave me that it can hardly be called yours anymore. I am terribly sorry...I can start from scratch if you so desire. Actually, that may be for the best, since I think this is absolute rubbish to begin with (and I just realized how poor the scan turned out...wonderful). I, at least, wanted to show that I have been trying to work on your request. As always, please let me know what you think and we can proceed from there.