Discordian 6,015 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 (edited) The MLP fanbase has made many different types of fanart, but let's speak strictly of these three. Note: Choosing None will count as saying you like just normal, non-transformed ponies. Examples: Anthropomorphic: Humanized Gender-Swapped Edited January 2, 2012 by Zoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLARE 952 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 I like all of them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordian 6,015 January 2, 2012 Author Share January 2, 2012 So do I, Flare. I've always liked these types in other fandoms I've been in and I ain't gonne stop liking them now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezynell 2,037 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 Who is to the left of Derpy in the big Humanized one? GAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordian 6,015 January 2, 2012 Author Share January 2, 2012 That would be Gilda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5guysburgersnfries 216 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 I like looking at all types of pony art but my favorite to draw is probably humanized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,994 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 None of the above. And away I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arylett Charnoa 4,919 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 None either. I just like regular ponies. Although I do like humanized too. But my preference is rooted just in plain ol' ponies. Aether Velvet is the name of the OC in my avatar. Drawn by me. Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Pansy 32 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 (edited) Regular ponies. However, I will fancy a multifarious assortment of themes and styles being applied onto them. Edited January 2, 2012 by Private Pansy Where is the Twilight, where's the Sparkle Where's dear Fluttershy knocking on the door Where's the Rainbow Dash that takes me there Where the real is shattered by a Pinkie Pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,528 January 2, 2012 Founder Share January 2, 2012 All three of the above really just seem to me like excuses to put boobs on everything that moves. I understand there are a lot of people who love just that, but I like my ponies cartoony and whimsical, just like they are in the show. 7 Avatar credit: robinrain8 Signature credit: Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Shadrahk 159 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 None... Those are just too weird. Did you ever think I get lonely? Did you ever think that I needed love? Did you ever think, stop thinking You're the only one that I'm thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous~ 591 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 All three of the above really just seem to me like excuses to put boobs on everything that moves. I understand there are a lot of people who love just that, but I like my ponies cartoony and whimsical, just like they are in the show. For each theyr own. Anyways, I chose... ANTHROPOMORPHIC ALL THE FRIKEN WAY though I like the normal drawings of ponies too. but damn... that first picture made my day... xD shiet got srs guise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klopp 2,050 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 Well, I believe ponies are best when ponies are ponies. I really enjoy the art style of the show, and most of the stuff that strays from that original style, is often less appealing to me. All of the above included. I don't dislike the other forms, and some of them are very well done, but I just prefer the original style best. I do often prefer realistic styles when it comes to art, but how exactly can you make realistic MLP ponies that don't look ridiculous Also was it really necessary to post such revealing pics on here? I'm fairly confident you could have found examples that stray a little bit farther from NSFW (I'd say it is NSFW myself, but it seems Feld0 doesn't mind as he has clearly seen the above pics, so not much I can do there ) No matter the style, I personally prefer my ponies to have a lack of breasts, or at least have them kept beneath a layer of clothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishUnicorn 284 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 As long as it's good art, it's cool with me. Also I 2nd the notion that the examples seem a bit nsfw; but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Jeremy 2,032 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 All three of the above really just seem to me like excuses to put boobs on everything that moves. I understand there are a lot of people who love just that, but I like my ponies cartoony and whimsical, just like they are in the show. This. To each their own, yeah, I accept that, but I still find anthropomorphizing and gender-swap fanart creepy because most of the time it just seems like they do it to make the character "sexy". And, not trying to rock the boat or anything, but I'm pretty sure some of the naked "humanized" characters qualify as shota and loli too, which is a whole other issue. http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous~ 591 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 This. To each their own, yeah, I accept that, but I still find anthropomorphizing and gender-swap fanart creepy because most of the time it just seems like they do it to make the character "sexy". And, not trying to rock the boat or anything, but I'm pretty sure some of the naked "humanized" characters qualify as shota and loli too, which is a whole other issue. http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png I would doubt that, because loli and shota are... "interaction" between the same gender of underaged people (yes, below 18 years old) and It usually has to do with rule 34. I wouldn't say that humanized art isn't rule 34 related sometimes, but it really isn't loli, shota or any other nasty thing. shiet got srs guise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop 2,278 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 For me, it really depends more heavily upon the techniques and methods used in order to create artwork, rather than a preference for a particular style. While I do have a tendency to favour your stock standard cannon style ponies, from time to time I do come across one of the more unconventional styles of art which I'll take a liking to, predominantly due the unique methods they use to create their work. As for the images above, I can't say that any of them are to my liking, particularly because they seem to focus too strongly on creating a voluptuous figure, but of course, that's just my perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Jeremy 2,032 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 I would doubt that, because loli and shota are... "interaction" between the same gender of underaged people (yes, below 18 years old) and It usually has to do with rule 34. I wouldn't say that humanized art isn't rule 34 related sometimes, but it really isn't loli, shota or any other nasty thing. Well, it got edited out, but before, there was a picture of a naked humanized Scootaloo and... I think Sweetie Belle standing by each other naked, which kinda falls under the whole rule 34 thing. But I'll clear up my previous statement: I don't have a problem with anthro art, humanized art, etc. I have a problem with "sexy" anthro art, humanized art, etc. But eh, different argument for a different time, and I feel I'm derailing this thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheogorath 1,155 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 All three of the above really just seem to me like excuses to put boobs on everything that moves. I understand there are a lot of people who love just that, but I like my ponies cartoony and whimsical, just like they are in the show. Here I was going to say this very same thing, you saved me some effort! Now I shall just provide an addendum: All of those types of fan art are fine for some, sure, but personally I feel that if you want boobs of other... arousing subjects I think there are better fandoms and mediums for it than ponies. This all is just misguided and borderline abusive to the nature and message of the show which focuses around friendship and trust between individuals over any sex-appeal centric focuses. Once you bring sex into picture in any form you are already introducing to the fandom a factor that should not be a factor in friendship: Sexual motivation. All this forced sex-appeal bullcrap already has saturated and in a way ruined many other shows and fandoms out there. I can not forbid of stop it of course but personally I feel it all to be pointless and foolish to involve sex/physical appeal with everything. Ponies are cute, they are innocent and they most of all are ponies, which means we should be able to see them in character and behaviour focus instead of their fitness as a breeding companion. Through this separation from humanoid form they should provide us a chance to assess their actions and judge their character instead of their bodies, so this sexualization of the characters is so very opposite to what the show is meant to provide us: introspection. <-link With this in mind I hope that at least someone might be able to refocus their mind from the gutter and get something out of the show. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus30 152 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 all of them look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyra Heartstrings1 53 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 Ahh! There all so amazing! I love them all I really like the fluttershy one:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordian 6,015 January 2, 2012 Author Share January 2, 2012 (edited) Well, it got edited out, but before, there was a picture of a naked humanized Scootaloo and... I think Sweetie Belle standing by each other naked, which kinda falls under the whole rule 34 thing. But I'll clear up my previous statement: I don't have a problem with anthro art, humanized art, etc. I have a problem with "sexy" anthro art, humanized art, etc. But eh, different argument for a different time, and I feel I'm derailing this thread. That was Lyra and Bonbon, not Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. I made the same mistake when I first saw it too. I understand why that picture was taken out but it is my preference that things I like become something more like something I like, AKA the figure of a woman. I am a boobs kind of man and I will admit that these kinds of art I look at partially for the fact that they do have boobs but that's not the entire reason for it. I do like to see things deviate from the original artstyle in many different ways and I think they are very creative, especially humanized ponies because it's interesting to see how they design different things like the facial expressions and clothing. So yes, this topic is partially of a sexually attractive nature but it's also of an artistic nature as well. Can't help what I like, ya know? =P Also, I would like to add that I find the figure of a woman artistically valuable too so it's not an entirely sexual preference either. Edited January 2, 2012 by Raronetta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous~ 591 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 That was Lyra and Bonbon, not Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. I made the same mistake when I first saw it too. I understand why that picture was taken out but it is my preference that things I like become something more like something I like, AKA the figure of a woman. I am a boobs kind of man and I will admit that these kinds of art I look at partially for the fact that they do have boobs but that's not the entire reason for it. I do like to see things deviate from the original artstyle in many different ways and I think they are very creative, especially humanized ponies because it's interesting to see how they design different things like the facial expressions and clothing. So yes, this topic is partially of a sexually attractive nature but it's also of an artistic nature as well. Can't help what I like, ya know? =P I agree with your statement here. Couldn't have said better myself. a +1 from me. Update from my last post in this thread: I do like rule 63 and personifications, but I'm staying with Anthro here, becuase I'm a you know who. it's kind of my second religion (just joking, obiously). And I prefer Female anthros/personifications/63's over male ones. Same goes for MLP fanart. shiet got srs guise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordian 6,015 January 2, 2012 Author Share January 2, 2012 So am I, so there's a connection. I particularly liked that Applejack in my original post. Besides, I don't see anything wrong with sexualization of ponies because I find it merely compliments them. Not talking about Clopping, of course. Though because of the nature of the show I suppose it's easy to find people who see "A reason to put boobs on something" as a bad thing but I find it to be a very good thing. Both artistically and attractively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Charlie 129 January 2, 2012 Share January 2, 2012 Anthro generally weirds me out. Just feels strange to me. I think humanized is awesome, and regular pony art... but I don't dig anthro unless it's really well done and not, you know... creepy. "If we have the courage to decide ourselves for peace, we will have peace." - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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