art contest March 2025 Art Contest

[Espy Vibe 4,412]

 Welcome to the MLP Forums March 2025 Art contest 

Sorry for the delay, I heard people wanted a new art contest and I'm happy to oblige!

 

The theme for this month is:

Character Roulette

WARNING: Flashing imagery! 

I heard about this thing called a "screenshot game" or something like that? A lot of pictures go by with a funny caption and whatever you screenshot will fit the caption

This is basically what that is!

There are 46 characters from G4 here. Some of them are well known and loved while others are found in the background or as part of minor scenes throughout the show. There are even a few other species in there!

All you have to do is open the following spoiler, take a screenshot and see who you get to draw! Yep, that's it!

Spoiler

 

Requirements

• Create artwork of the selected character from the provided GIF by taking a screenshot of it at any point in time
  • If you are sensitive to flashing imagery, you can have someone else take a screenshot for you!
  • If you don't know the name of one of the characters, please don't be afraid to ask! 
  • Other characters (OC's and canon) are allowed in the submission as long as the art's main focus is on your selected character
• All members of MLPF are eligible
• No AI art will be accepted, however it can be used for initial inspiration
• Photoshopping or editing images created by others to make your submission is not allowed
• Submitting works from other artists is not allowed
• Animations no longer than 10 seconds are allowed

 

Deadline

Submissions will close on March 28th, 2024.

 

Judging

Public voting will be open during March 29th - April 4th. Afterwards, voting will be finalized and results will be posted as soon as we are able to share them!

 

Winners

Winners will be granted the Canterlot Artist Rank and Badge. All entries will be eligible to receive an Art Achievement Bronze Badge. Future participation will count toward Silver and Gold Art Badges.

 

Submit Here (select Art Contest Submissions > 2025 Submissions > March 2025 Art Contest) or you can use the top navigation menu to add a submission.

If there are any additional questions, please feel free to ask!  

[Snow 7,467]

OOOO this is a neat concept I like it!! 

I used good ol' Snipping tool to capture my pony, I'm interested to see what methods everyone else uses to get their image.


I don't even know who this is so it looks like I've got some homework to do  pretty though.

Stoked to have another art event, thanks so much for putting this together team!!

[Interstellar Sketch 1,395]

Interesting how I got him! I need to find what to do with him...

[Espy Vibe 4,412]

19 minutes ago, Snow said:

OOOO this is a neat concept I like it!! 

I used good ol' Snipping tool to capture my pony, I'm interested to see what methods everyone else uses to get their image.


I don't even know who this is so it looks like I've got some homework to do  pretty though.

Stoked to have another art event, thanks so much for putting this together team!!

This is a background pony: Eclair Crème! She makes a few appearances between S1 - S6 and finally in S9.

And you're welcome, but also thank you and everyone for being engaged with these events!

12 minutes ago, Interstellar Sketch said:

Interesting how I got him! I need to find what to do with him...

I'm curious to find out! He's one of those characters who are super important to the backstory and lore of G4, but also gets glossed over a lot in the grand scheme of things.  Lots of mythical things you can do here!

[ThePinkestofPones 3,328]

Looks like I got Flutters, easy enough

 

[Iforgotmybrain 5,776]

I took a screenshot out of curiosity and ended up with Trixie.

Guess I'll try my hand at drawing something for the contest since I got one of my favorite characters

[Lleys 152]

oh, I have the same pony, It this ok?

[Espy Vibe 4,412]

3 minutes ago, Lleys said:

oh, I have the same pony, It this ok?

Yes! It's okay to have the same as someone else. 

[Snow 7,467]

6 minutes ago, Lleys said:

I have the same pony

May the best!...

*checks notes*

Eclair Crème win!

[Lawyer Slip 2,734]

THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRRRRRRRIXIE!!!!!!!!!

[OverTheStars 185]

Yes!! I got Cadance! She's been on my to-draw list for a while 

Edited yesterday at 04:13 AM by OverTheStars

[Treeglow Flicker 13,883]

I got Suri Polomare. So I'll be working with her.

[Minka 116]

K Bet!!



....

Bet is a bet. 

[ThePinkestofPones 3,328]

13 minutes ago, Minka said:

K Bet!!



....

Bet is a bet. 

UHHH, so which one are you drawing then?

[Minka 116]

34 minutes ago, ThePinkestofPones said:

UHHH, so which one are you drawing then?

You'll see... I have an idea. Let me cook 

[ThePinkestofPones 3,328]

4 minutes ago, Minka said:

You'll see... I have an idea. Let me cook 

I trust you

[Astralshy 27,375]

I'm looking forward to see all the amazing art people will create ♥

I'm not sure If I will have enough time to create some art of my own here

However, with this amazing idea I had at least to take a screenshot ... and look what I've got .. isn't it just yay

*squee

[Midnight Insight 84]

I don't really know what to do. I'm not even sure if I'll do it, but I like Starlight Glimmer. 

 

[Wizard 1,537]

Was totally not secretly trying to time it to get Trixie...  But, I got twilight! Mo' magic, mo' friendship!