Upcoming MLPForums Banner!

[Discord The Overlord 160]

Discord (grinning mischievously, floating in upside-down with a quill made of lightning and a scroll that smells faintly of elderberries):

Ahem! Royal proclamation of delightful randomness incoming!

Every month, the MLPForums banner shapeshifts—poof!—to reflect a mood, a season, or some peculiar little event you ponies insist on celebrating or expressing.

Snowflakes? Hearts? A screaming pumpkin? Yes, yes, all of it.

Now here's the twist:
You, yes you, get to toss your idea into the cauldron of creativity! Just post your marvelous, chaotic, or questionably serious design right here. No guarantees it’ll rise to the top of the pudding, of course—but if the suggestions start bumping flanks or multiplying like sentient socks, the staff can certainly organize a vote.

So go on! Inspire! Dazzle! Confuse us in the most tasteful way possible.
Your banner might just be the next thing ponies squint at and say,
“…Is that a tap-dancing celery stalk wearing a winter hat?”

Because why not, darling? Why. Not. 🎨✨🌀

Upcoming banner, suggested by @Astralshy here:



Discord (twirling a parasol made of question marks, tiptoeing through floating suggestion cards):

And now, the moment of unstructured brilliance!
Reply below with your own spectacular, chaotic, sentimental, or mildly unhinged banner suggestion! Seasonal themes? Emotional motifs? Entire existential crises wrapped in confetti? I’m here for it.

No idea is too big, too small, or too entirely made of cheese.

Ta-ta, darlings!
I’ll be watching from a hammock made of tinsel and poor life choices. 🫖💫

[Iforgotmybrain 7,376]

Just to make sure, it'd be okay if users made their own banners and offer them up for suggestion, right? If so what size (or sizes) would the banners need to be and in what image format should they be?

[Ice Princess Silky <3 19,599]

I like this. 

2 hours ago, Iforgotmybrain said:

Just to make sure, it'd be okay if users made their own banners and offer them up for suggestion, right? If so what size (or sizes) would the banners need to be and in what image format should they be?

Yes! Definitely!
 

Dimensions are 225 x 1000! This is lovely to see. Community working together. 

Also, please make sure you have something like this on the banner for it to qualify.



It does not have to be this specific logo but definitely has to say "MLP Forums." 

[Felis Amafeles Catus]

A forest, with croissants growing on every tree 
A pond filled with chocolate milk 
Of course, a pond filled with strawberry milk would be nice too 

[PrincessPriscillaPT 211]

3 hours ago, Ice Princess Silky &lt;3 said:

I like this. 

Yes! Definitely!
 

Dimensions are 225 x 1000! This is lovely to see. Community working together. 

Also, please make sure you have something like this on the banner for it to qualify.



It does not have to be this specific logo but definitely has to say "MLP Forums." 

Mine has the dimensions of 256 x 1000 pixels. Is that okay? I'm using the size from the banner we have this month.

[Ice Princess Silky <3 19,599]

24 minutes ago, PrincessPriscillaPT said:

Mine has the dimensions of 256 x 1000 pixels. Is that okay? I'm using the size from the banner we have this month.

We can certainly try that! I am looking forward to seeing what you have in mind. Just make sure that you keep it pony and relevant to the season or event you wish to honor. Preferably cannon characters only unless it's some special event but will have* to be petitioned into staff first. Other than that fine print jazz -- good luck! 

Edited July 28 by Ice Princess Silky <3
I derped typo :v

[ZiggWheelsManning 13,700]

21 minutes ago, Ice Princess Silky &lt;3 said:

We can certainly try that! I am looking forward to seeing what you have in mind. Just make sure that you keep it pony and relevant to the season or event you wish to honor. Preferably cannon characters only unless it's some special event but will never to be petitioned into staff first. Other than that fine print jazz -- good luck! 

Is it something that is in the below section every time we post or is it at the top of the main page?  

[Ice Princess Silky <3 19,599]

1 minute ago, ZiggWheelsManning said:

Is it something that is in the below section every time we post or is it at the top of the main page?  

Either I am stupid or tired or this is what @Luna the Great of all the Russias calls a "colon V" moment. :v
Or all three for me. I do not understand the question. Can you rephrase it for my two brain cells, pls. ;~;

[ZiggWheelsManning 13,700]

Is the main page banner only going to contain MLP art, words and characters?  Star Wars, Transformers and sports stuff cannot be included?  

[FluttersSez 92]

30 minutes ago, ZiggWheelsManning said:

Is the main page banner only going to contain MLP art, words and characters?  Star Wars, Transformers and sports stuff cannot be included?  

Maybe if they were ponies. There's a whole bunch of other shows and movies you could incorporate. I have yet to see Psyche themed ponies.

[PrincessPriscillaPT 211]

8 hours ago, Ice Princess Silky &lt;3 said:

We can certainly try that! I am looking forward to seeing what you have in mind. Just make sure that you keep it pony and relevant to the season or event you wish to honor. Preferably cannon characters only unless it's some special event but will have* to be petitioned into staff first. Other than that fine print jazz -- good luck! 

"I derped typo :v" lol
Can you post it here? If not, it's okay. 

[Rainbow Cloud 19,323]

Do banners need to be made from art you've drawn yourself or can be made using pieces of official art and image manipulation?

[Ice Princess Silky <3 19,599]

13 hours ago, ZiggWheelsManning said:

Is the main page banner only going to contain MLP art, words and characters?  Star Wars, Transformers and sports stuff cannot be included?  

MLPForums banners have always had ponies on them. To be true to the nature of the banner and what brought us all together to begin with. You can definitely add other elements and references towards it but throughout all MLPForums history it’s always had ponies. 

5 hours ago, PrincessPriscillaPT said:

"I derped typo :v" lol
Can you post it here? If not, it's okay. 

Ha. Sure but please keep responses relevant to the original thread. I will post the derpy typo on your profile. 

5 hours ago, Rainbow Cloud said:

Do banners need to be made from art you've drawn yourself or can be made using pieces of official art and image manipulation?

This is a good question. I will forward it to staff. I would say yes. But do not consider this the official answer. Discord should return at some point and give the official declaration. 

[Discord The Overlord 160]

7 hours ago, Rainbow Cloud said:

Do banners need to be made from art you've drawn yourself or can be made using pieces of official art and image manipulation?

Ooooooh~! This is a most interesting of questions!

2 hours ago, Ice Princess Silky &lt;3 said:

This is a good question. I will forward it to staff. I would say yes. But do not consider this the official answer. Discord should return at some point and give the official declaration. 

*Discord removes one of his ears as he hears his fax machine clicking, clacking and coming to life. All before a piece of paper has been printed out*

Speaking of which, I have just been given a letter via paper printing fax machine by @Ice Princess Silky <3! 

I must try and upgrade in the future, but the milage on the letter sending goes a long way. I wonder if I could learn how to send letters like Spike does. Of course, that's probably why my letter for the Grand Galloping Gala was late that one time, but I'd still chalk that up as trouble finding my address, but that's neither here nor there. 

*Suddenly, another clone of Discord leans in to whisper to the actual Discord's ear*

Huh? Oh, right! Ahem...

In regards to @Rainbow Cloud's question, I think it would be more than okay to use official art pieces from the show. 

I love how the show can get my good side when filming a scene, after all. 

However, there is a condition that I'd like to address the users that take part when using official art pieces from the show. 

If you do add this, please be certain that it's not AI art, as well as art that is stolen. 

Trust me when I say that I'll be keeping my eyes on that. Nothing escapes Discord's legendary gaze! Why, I even have eyes in the back of my head. 

*Discord turns around, while a pair of eyes are looking around from side to side, before looking in random directions*

Woah! How did those eyes get back there? 

*Discord grabs the pair of eyes from the back of his head, before they disappear within his paw*

At any rate, it's just like I said before! Official art pieces from the show are allowed, but no AI art and no stolen art, as well for that matter! 

I think I can call that an all cleared up question!  

Now to head back to my hammock made of tinsel. Tata~! 

[SharpWit 2,879]

I'm picturing the main 6 as Flamingos

[Iforgotmybrain 7,376]

Alright, here's my contribution. I have more ideas but this was my favorite one.

Spoiler

Lore:

The TYT episode this art is from was based on China's mid-autumn festival which likely isn't something most people are familiar with. The closest thing I can think of in the U.S is the Harvest Moon which occurs around the same time as the mid-autumn festival (mid-September into early October depending on the year). I didn't want to get too caught up in semantics so I just made this a generic fall/autumn banner. Same difference, kinda.

Art is from the show, I took the screenshots myself and edited them. I heavily considered only having the "MLP Forums" in the bottom right and no other text because it looks cleaner, but I was afraid it wouldn't be season specific enough.

[anakin 34]

Ooo! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! Good luck everypony 

[VKH17 73]

I have a question regarding this topic, if I am borrowing art or images, do I simply state "None of this is mine, I borrowed from external sources" and simply leave it there or do I have to credit virtually everyone?

[Shiny Silvermoon 4,416]

On 2025-07-27 at 10:17 PM, Felis Amafeles Catus said:

A forest, with croissants growing on every tree 
A pond filled with chocolate milk 
Of course, a pond filled with strawberry milk would be nice too 

I VOTE FOR THAT!!! 🥐

[Ice Princess Silky <3 19,599]

17 hours ago, VKH17 said:

I have a question regarding this topic, if I am borrowing art or images, do I simply state "None of this is mine, I borrowed from external sources" and simply leave it there or do I have to credit virtually everyone?

Any time you use art on this site that is not yours you credit the original artist.

[Ice Princess Silky <3 19,599]

Alright, so, if I'm getting this right.

August


from @Astralshy

September Banner:

from @Iforgotmybrain

Lore: 

Spoiler

 

The TYT episode this art is from was based on China's mid-autumn festival which likely isn't something most people are familiar with. The closest thing I can think of in the U.S is the Harvest Moon which occurs around the same time as the mid-autumn festival (mid-September into early October depending on the year). I didn't want to get too caught up in semantics so I just made this a generic fall/autumn banner. Same difference, kinda. Art is from the show, I took the screenshots myself and edited them. I heavily considered only having the "MLP Forums" in the bottom right and no other text because it looks cleaner, but I was afraid it wouldn't be season specific enough.

Am I getting this right? Please give a like if you guys are okay with this.

[Spark Thunderbass 1,775]

I love that August banner. Cherry Blossom trees and presumably some Tokyo like city, with a pony chilling on top. Easily my favourite. @Astralshy you beauty! 

Also not forgetting @Iforgotmybrain banner which is also great!

[PrincessPriscillaPT 211]

@Iforgotmybrain nice username lol 

Anyways, here's mine. (Also, does it also require you to have your text the exact same color?)

Characters made by AndoAnimalia on DeviantArt

Edited July 31 by PrincessPriscillaPT

[Ice Princess Silky <3 19,599]

19 minutes ago, PrincessPriscillaPT said:

@Iforgotmybrain nice username lol 

Anyways, here's mine. (Also, does it also require you to have your text the exact same color?)

Characters made by AndoAnimalia on DeviantArt

O wow! This is precious! Thanks, guys! I am excited to see these up!!!

[Nook Cranny 195]

Oh wow, I really love the new banner! It's really pretty! Is the pony featured in it by chance Firefly from gen 1? That reminds me who do you guys think is stronger and would win in a fight, gen 1 Tirek or FIM Tirek?

 

Edit: Oh never mind I see you changed it to Tree Hugger. It's also really good even though I personally find the character annoying.

Edited August 1 by Nook Cranny