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And you're so kind!

It's been a month since I've started doing a daily drawing. And Oh Boy, it's been a blast. I didn't liked it at first, but little by little I think I became better... Maybe. It all started with this "thing" which I didn't take too seriously, but it was my first pony in a while. Close to 5 years without even touching a pen to draw. It hurted. Then I did this. I like this style better. It reminds me about those old joke magazines like MAD. I tried to replicate the last drawing's style, but didn't work. Her face is derpy without the cute. I actually like this Octavia, but i have to admit, the lightning doesn't make sense. It's a problem I'm struggle with even today, but sooner or later I'll overcome such flaws. Aaand, here I began to make those horrible intrusive text highlights. They take a lot of space and later when it's not 22 days anymore, it became useless. With this one I took a little risk. I like the colors, but they're oversaturated. Here's when I tried to do a background that wasn't just clouds or two colors. I didn't detailed that much, but I liked it when I did it. Today, not so much, but I kinda have respect to it.Was the first time that I tried to do a good shading... "good" xD well, it's not that bad. With this one, I tried an old, OLD comic book style which I didn't know how to do. It turned out decent, but it's nothing compared with other styles. I kinda like it even today though. This Luna brings me issues. I liked the concept, but the final results are... Special. The perspective is so messy, oh goodness. This I don't like. Not at all. Moving on! This was the first one that I really liked how it turned out. I like the highlights, the background is okay, and the lineart is charming. It was the best I did since the beginning imo. Besides, Dashie with Tank is an idea that I'd love to do more often. This was the time that I've started to do certain things, like the mane style, the shadows and highlights, and more "dynamic" poses. They're still stiffy, but here I noticed that I was improving after a long time. ... And I watch this one, and I laugh. Oh god, look at the expression, the proportions, the background! I thought it was ok, but now I realize that it wasn't that good as I expected xD It's not terrible, and it's better than the others, but still, it's not as good as the next ones, thankfully. That's a good sign. I like to mess with the ways of doing the magic effect. This one is... weird. The style is weird, the expressions are weird, and even the shading is. I kinda, sorta, maybe like it, but I feel ashamed every time I look at it well, it was more than 2 weeks ago. I think I've improved. Maybe. Now, this is one of my personal favourites. This is when I really liked how it was turning out, and I can't find any major flaws besides Luna's face. But even still, I think it's funny and doesn't ruin the whole image. Here's when my shading started to look good. I mess up sometimes, but I've learned my lesson since the Crusaders one. Oh geez... Welp, this was the image when all my mane styles started to be like silk... Not really, but I love Celestia's. And this one... I messed up with the shading in a couple of ponys, specially in Rarity, but I LOVE the feeling I receive from it. It reminds me about those promotional posters from movie theaters. And I love how Sunset, Pinkie, Starlight and Twilight look. With this one I tried to do a "good" background, but... Well, it's not that bad, but the pony proportions are messy, and the color is oversaturated again. I try to improve that even today. Keep it light and smooth, Eifie. Don't over do it. This one was simple. Notice the sense of movement and the way the ponys point to the next part of the text like they're dancing. They point to each other in a way, and I think it's fun. I really like to do Pinkie's mane, it's so messy and weird Even when I like the Fluttercord idea, I don't really like this one that much. The background is weird, and I could do the characters better. even though, I like the feeling it emanates. what I enjoy the most are Discord's wings. This one was fun to do. I love the Crusaders, and I enjoy doing them whenever I can. Even if the "18 days" image was just... Ugh. It's my least favourite. But this one redeemes that, right? (Redeemes? That's how you spell it? English is not my mother language, so don't mind me D: ). Oh my. The Apple-Pie family is tricky, but certainly fun. My thing is doing portrait drawings, and the style is weird but charming to me, haha! (Marble's mane is my favourite. Maud's expression is priceless.). And this one right there is special. Why? It was the first one that I send to Equestria Daily. And it was published. I won't lie to you, I was happy the rest of the day after I noticed that. Then Sethisto started to notice my drawings, and ever since many more of them were published on the page. I'm truly glad of that. I'm willing to do so much more because I have a little more feedback. The brony community is the best. Oh, and another one following the trend of the "13 days" one. Notice how now they're more balanced. Now is Twilight who has her eyes open, and the rest has them closed. She really is the princess of friendship, and I'd love to do more tributes about this fact. Kinda reminds me about the PPG. I think this one is my favourite. The shading is the best 've done in my opinion, and the message is fun. Celestia is used to be captured, so we don't have to worry. Some magical thing will save the day at the end of the afternoon. Should i say i really like the manes? This has a special place in my heart. Ember looks good, and the lightning is divine. (Sounds bad when it's my own drawing. I'm sorry! ) This one is a close second because the colors. This one is charming, and it's okay, but not of my favourites. I think I messed un a bit with the background, and the proportions are a little bit off. And Oh MY, what happenned to Sunburst's beard? That's not right! Besides Starlight's magic is light blue. Whoops. (Oh, you noticed the tea cup? Trixie approves. And the prediction came true, Spike and her shared a moment in the season premiere!). This was fun to do, but MY GOODNESS it take a lot of time, and it isn't even that great. The shading could be better, but that happens when you're on a schedule and try to do so many characters. Don't do that, people! Outside that, it's fun to watch and the illustration looks okay. This was the last one. Was the day before the season premiere, and I couldn't be happier. Notice how I get rid of the intrusive text since the "7 days left" one. I'm so glad about it. The countdown remains in the title, not in the image. And here's some others before and after the episode. The "meme" ones are too fun. I'll do some more this week. The title of this one is "Hiatus was just a nightmare, everypony!". It was published before the episodes aired. Those ones, you know. I hope you like watching them as I love doing them! Twitter! Follow me on dA for more!

Oh my. Thank you a lot!

Are you a dragon in disguise? Thank you!

Thank you a lot! We can get better in anything just with practice It doesn't need to be 6 hours, it would injure your hands if you don't watch out for yourself. A sketch every 2 hours or in your free time will do.

They key is keep trying. A picture with 3 or more characters takes me close to 6-8 hours, depending on my mood and the things i choose to include. It's hard work xD

With this concludes the countdown till season 7. Are you guys ready for tomorrow's new episode? I'm certainly impatient and excited! Remember that you can watch the episode on TV, or in a livestream. For example, BronyDE on youtube is going to stream it as it goes. Here's the link: Remember to be there early! I'll be on BabsCON this year, so hopefully i'll upload a drawing or two after the episode. Oh, the memes are glorious. The princesses are getting ready. Remember to rest till then Twitter! deviantArt!

It's a shame they killed king Sombra. This dream is impossible now, but i kinda like the idea of all the season's villains united. Well, it's more a tribute for the season 7 villain. I wonder what or who will it be. I hope the new characters are interesting as well. Twitter! deviantArt!

I was going to put Derpy somewhere in there... i really like the idea of Sunburst meeting Trixie and hanging out. Also, I consider Spike as a really good friend of Starlight. I hope they do some more stuff together. Twitter! deviantArt!

Only the title is a reference, haha. The drawing came from thinking about her, Spike and the other dragons. She's just a teenager in attitude and ways, and Spike is just a boy. Many stories feature a love interest between a teen and a kid, and I think it's cute and funny. I just took the "teenager" part and sticked to it xD

Thank you very much!

She's used to be captured every few days. It's routine by now xD

Yes, it is a reference of the TMNT, Ninja Turtles. Ah, Ember, my love. You have demonstrated that you're an awesome character, and that Spike has still so much to offer after all. I'd be pleased if they include an episode about you again, and not only featured you in random cameos. Please, DHX and Hasbro, only this time. Twitter! deviantArt!

I'm in love with this OC, haha! The colors and the proportions are just gorgeous.

It's okay, everybody has a secret. Mine is that both Sunset and Starlight are my faves, even more than the mane 6... and now everyone hates me, hahaha. Your avatar is cute

I have always respected Queen Chrysalis as a character, and as an antagonist. She's clever, manipulative, and before the season 6 finale, she had a complete army behind her. Just like Cadence, she was design to be a perfect ruler, to depend on love. She's Cadence's perfect shadow, obscure and terrifying. But the thing that calls my attention, is that she's in fact a mother. She has lost her reign, her subjects and her childrens. She's alone, and all she has known is now a reflection of treason. That's why it hurts me a little when she loses it all. At the same time, I can only wonder if she's capable of raise a whole new swarm by her own, or if she needs some, *cough*, partner. Equestrian biology is something I would take in college for sure. And this is not a surprise, we'll have a Chrysalis episode in season 7. It would surely surprise me if they forget about her for a whole season, haha. Please don't, Hasbro. We need either a revenge or a redemption episode. Twitter! deviantArt!

Well, that took a while. Yesterday I was watching Rainbow Rocks with my best friend, and it's actually beautiful how Sunset evolved as a character. But today it's not about her, though i'd like it to be (?) These days I've been watching seasons 5 and 6, and Starlight really grew on me. The main cast complements each other wonderfully, so I wonder, could Starlight be an official element like Sunset in the spin-off movies, or they'll keep it like this and move on? A 7th element on the main series is not necessary, and for that we have Sunset. That's kinda why I don't often compare them; they're an important member now, but accomplish very different roles. By seeing that movie, it's weird, but I can appreciate Starlight more for what and who she is and what she had been through. I'm more than glad that a great portion of the fandom considered her an official part of the group, and so do I. Even if she'll never be an official element, the connection she have with the others will keep them together, and it will only grow hopefully in season 7. We know the rest of the cast, that's why I skip my thoughts about them. I love them so much as characters. And I love making tribute images of them, of course. Twitter! deviantArt!

Only one week, people. Next saturday we'll have the season premiere, after all these weeks of waiting. I'm getting so excited already. The super-duper party pony is getting ready, too. I wonder how many creamy, creamy frosting she'll have today. I hope you're watching previous seasons until next saturday. It's good to keep in touch with what happenned to date Twitter! deviantArt!

There's something about the concept of sharing traditions that drives me to think how wonderful differences are. We don't see the world on the same way; each one of us have our motivations, experiences and dreams to accomplish. We want to share our own perspective with the world, and also want to see what others have to offer. That's one of the bases of fandoms, expand what we think we know and learn about different ways to see one particular thing. To make it work, we have to learn how to listen, and try to understand why other person thinks differently than you, and be grateful that this idea can be not only spoken, but heard. Season 5 episode "Heartbreakers" portraits this idea wonderfully. It's not perfect, but goes well with the standards of the show. I enjoy seeing Pinkie Pie and Applejack interact like the knew each other for years. I mean, like a childhood best friend. It's heartwarming, and anyone with that one friend can relate. The are almost opposites in personality sometimes, but also share a lot in common, particularly the silly sense of humor. If you want Pinkie to be your best friend, just go along with that. The pies are also unique and interesting. The 4 sisters are three extremes and a neutral centerpoint in the spectrum of emotions. Limestone is anger, Marble is timidness, Pinkie is joy, and Maud is... Maud. It's a clever way to make a character. I'd love to see them around on season 7. A family related episode is always welcome to my list of personal favourites. Bring me the Pie and the Maud, gud sir. Twitter! deviantArt!

Oh boy, I simply don't get why some people in the fandom dislikes the Crusaders. I've always thought that they're funny to watch, and each of them has at least one heartwarming moment. I love their interactions and the episode when they got their cutie marks is one of my favourites... Welp, not really, but you get the point. Also, they sold me with their disguises of Glam Rock stars. I swear the series has one or two Bowie references. Of course the galore goes to the Beatles, but that's a story for another day. There's a gif version and the original Twitter! deviantArt!

I love these guys. At first my interest was the story behind Discord and Celestia, and even I was okay with them in a relationship. One headcanon that I like a lot is that King Sombra was "dating" Luna, or had a close relation with one of them, or both of the sisters. That would explain Nightmare Moon, and the fact that Celestia dominates hatred powered magic. Thinking about how they first encountered or knew certain characters is one interesting thing to do. Pairings are fun, but this in particular, Discord and Fluttershy, is one that I find the most enjoyment about. That thought was enforced with One of the IDW comics, the Friendship is Magic Issue #24. In one scene, Baast the cat from ancient Anugypt encounters Discord, and they talk a little about Fluttershy. The conversation goes like this: "You always were great at causing chaos, Baast. That's why I joined you in the first place". Baast says: "Don't tell me that's the only reason, even if your taste in companions has changed". Discord said that she's just a friend, and then she said: "There's no need to lie, Discord. Don't forget that I know you and I know you don't have friends". Then she licks/kisses him on the cheek. Even if it's a spinoff and the comics aren't official, I love seeing that brief moment of Fluttercord. I think it's the only pairing that I like enough to make a draw about. Do you read the IDW comics? I recommend you a lot to do so It's darker and at moments funnier than the main series. It's such a different experience. Twitter! deviantArt!

Yes, the title reference was intentional. Yes, I kinda like a lot Littlest Pet Shop. I was thinking about making a reference about David Bowie's Let's dance song, but I think this one's a little more related Maybe tomorrow I'll make a Bowie reference with the Crusaders. Or not. I just love seeing ponies dance. ♫ Twitter! deviantArt!

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I love your style. And I'd say it again, the expressive eyes are the best.

Haha, I actually like some of the shadowing, and the proportions are interestingly good. I must say that the expressive eyes are what I enjoy the most. They're lovely.