Dawn of the Six

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

Here is a project I have been working on for weeks. It features some OC ponies you may recognize. My goal was to create a Mane Six out of the ponysonas of people I know. Gender ratio and species ratio had to be equal. Luckily, I have succeeded.

 

The picture is a little large, so I'd recommend clicking on it to see it at its full resolution:

 

 

(Further information and babbling comments about this art can be found within the following spoiler. It tells you the names of all the OCs in the picture.)

 

 

It took me a period of several weeks to complete, with procrastination delays. But overall, I consider it one of my best pieces of work and my best piece of pony art. This is my first time creating a show-accurate background, as well as a sensical background for a picture in general. It took a good deal of hours. Especially those damn clouds. Did them entirely by hand and they took the longest.

 

But I am quite proud of it. I think it looks quite beautiful. It's at dawn, my favorite time of day. Arylett DAWNSborough, of course.

 

Lots of usage of circle tool too. I could never get it that perfect by hand in such a large size. Looks nice though. So do the gradients.

 

Basically: This is a picture of my ponysona and some of my friends, choosing the balance of species carefully to create a Mane Six. I will go over each OC.

 

Artsy Dreamscapes (me) - This is my ponysona. The tan unicorn in the center. I suppose I'm the Twilight Sparkle. I really like this pose. It makes her look adorable, and tiny. Apparently, everyone thinks I'm that, so... it makes sense. Didn't have much trouble here, I've drawn Artsy billions of times. Though one thing to note: I made up the pose entirely myself with little reference. Came out nicely for that. Cutie mark looks awesome. Thank the glorious Nico for vectoring it. (Though I drew the original that he vectored over.)

 

Jack Stache (Skyman) - My boyfriend's ponysona designed by me. Light blue unicorn next to Artsy. He took a lot of damn time to finish, because of his unusual design. I essentially made him his own pony model. I changed up some aspects of his regular design to reflect his growth in real life. Like his mane, and more beards. Another completely made up pose. Cutie mark looks awesome. Thank the glorious Nico once again for vectoring it. (Though I drew the original that he vectored over.)

 

Nicolas Quill (Nico) - This is Nico's ponysona! The first time he's been drawn in a semi-show accurate style. The male earth light brown pony. I made some modifications to his design. Since there were no clear references of his colors (all of the drawings had shading, and that screwed up what I was trying to do), I had to do some inventing. I also gave him a pair of goggles in reference to his role in my Final Fantasy story (it's an injoke, don't ask), and I changed his quill from blue to purple to reflect his color. Purple's his color, and I think it looks a lot better like that. He said it's canon now, so yeah. Interesting to note that he and Artsy look very similar in color scheme and mane styles. I quite like this, as it makes for a good reference to us being brother and sister.

 

Klopp Thunderhead (Klopp) - Another fellow mod. Mod-heavy picture. He's the pegasus with the hat. Anyways, he was fun. I really liked his color scheme. Though like Nico, there were no prior pictures of him in a show-accurate style, so there was some inventing. And I kind of made up his cutie mark myself from a description due to Klopp having changed it. The infamous fedora gave me some trouble to make sense of, but it was fun.

 

Violet Fox (My friend Zora who isn't on the forums) - Purple pegasus with glasses. I've seen her dozens of times, but I have never drawn her! It was time to remedy that. Trivia: This was the first pony I colored digitally. I think she looks quite nice, but I had some trouble on the mane as several pictures I looked at had a somewhat inconsistent mane style. My favorite part is probably the cutie mark. I really like how I managed to get it so pseudo-vector like that. Oh and uh... her face? Yeah, Zora is rather... mischievous at times, we will say. I think it suits her. I love that expression.

 

Flareth (Flareth, also not on the forums) - One of Zora's friends. Green earth pony. She designed Flareth's pony, and I was having a lot of trouble finding a female earth pony to make the gender ratio and species ratio equal. She told me that she imagined this pony as either a unicorn or an earth pony. So in some pictures, she's drawn as a unicorn. In this one though, she is an earth pony. I drew her in a Pinkie Pie pose because... she's like the Pinkie Pie. Also, cutie mark came out nicely.

 

This group was also chosen on their color schemes. I think they fit together excellently. Lots of blue eyes though, and green... Artsy's the only brown eyed one! Ironic that having such a mundane eye color makes her unique, isn't it? (And so does having a curly mane... and her accessories... wow. Never realized how much she stands out.)

 

And that's that! Enjoy it. See if you can find a little easter egg I hid in there from a previous picture. And just go nutso. Also, don't forget: No vectors here! (Minus Nicocutiemarks, but yeah.)

 

Edited September 7, 2012 by Doggess Arylett

[Street Comedy 327]

This is beautiful Arylett, I never come into Octavia's Hall, but when I do I am blown away.

Very well done Arylett. :3

[Marcato 2,143]

Hahaaa I thought this was shifted at first. x)

 

Either way it's an amazing piece of art! You've outdone yourself again Ary.

 

That green pony looks like the element of laughter to me. Very energetic.

[Queen Cassie 3,057]

Arylett, your art is beautiful and you should feel beautiful. Or something like that. I particularly enjoy the way you adopt the show style to match your own needs, and the arrangement of the OCs looks especially good because it lines up their color schemes in a way that is more pleasing than if they were randomly oriented. Lovely job, Arylett.

[Akemi Homura 7,680]

This is a terrible piece and you should feel terrible!

 

I haven't seen a drawing quite like this that was executed very well in a long time. This is just what Octavia's Hall needs, I think. Hope to see more artwork like this from you in the future!

[My little pwny 1,392]

They look cute Great job on the image! I have no idea what those OCs' personalities are like, but I imagine you capture them very nicely I really like your OC and the green one with a mic cutiemark

Edited August 24, 2012 by My little pwny

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

Wow, this is beautiful. The scenery and the ponies just blend so well together. Good job Arylett, I didn't know you drew.

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

That is just beautiful. The whole thing flows quite nicely. I didn't know you were a good artist Arylett. Anyway's great job.

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

I'm quite amused that some people didn't think I'm an artist. Who do you think made my signature and avatar? (Also, I designed Feld0's pony.)

 

Anyways, specific replies:

 

This is beautiful Arylett, I never come into Octavia's Hall, but when I do I am blown away.

Very well done Arylett. :3

 

Thank you, LRP impersonator.

 

Hahaaa I thought this was shifted at first. x)

 

Either way it's an amazing piece of art! You've outdone yourself again Ary.

 

That green pony looks like the element of laughter to me. Very energetic.

 

Nope, not Shifted. Might do some art of Klawpz and Magenta later though. But yes, thank you. She is quite... energetic, we will say. I think she'd be befitting of it. XD

 

Arylett, your art is beautiful and you should feel beautiful. Or something like that. I particularly enjoy the way you adopt the show style to match your own needs, and the arrangement of the OCs looks especially good because it lines up their color schemes in a way that is more pleasing than if they were randomly oriented. Lovely job, Arylett.

 

Hee, I feel beautiful.

 

Why, thank you! I did think about it quite carefully, the arrangement. I'm glad to know I could take the show's style and match it to my needs effectively. It's something I've been trying to do for ages.

 

This is a terrible piece and you should feel terrible!

 

I haven't seen a drawing quite like this that was executed very well in a long time. This is just what Octavia's Hall needs, I think. Hope to see more artwork like this from you in the future!

 

Of course. I may take a while to do my art, but that doesn't mean I won't do more. I have plenty of projects coming up. And quite a few will be on this scale. I'm ready to drive myself insane again! Thank you though.

 

They look cute Great job on the image! I have no idea what those OCs' personalities are like, but I imagine you capture them very nicely I really like your OC and the green one with a mic cutiemark

 

Ah, cute? Yay, I can draw cute! Didn't think I could do that. But thank you for complimenting my OC and Flareth (the green one). She had quite a competent designer.

 

As for personalities:

• Artsy Dreamscapes (tan unicorn) - Shy, eccentric, moody, careful, determined, perceptive, hard-working. (Element of Harmony: Magic. Special Talent: Creativity and art.)

• Jack Stache (blue unicorn) - Ditzy, intelligent, sensitive, stubborn, protective, truthful, naive. (Element of Harmony: Honesty. Special Talent: Video games.)

• Nicolas Quill (light brown earth pony) - Sarcastic, silly, generous, blunt, pensive, pessimistic, cautious. (Element of Harmony: Generosity. Special Talent: Writing.)

• Klopp Thunderhead (white fedora pegasus) - Goofy, caring, emotional, energetic, curious, optimistic, fedora thoughtful. (Element of Harmony: Kindness. Special Talent: Weather management.)

• Violet Fox (purple pegasus) - Hot-blooded, mischievous, unsocial, timid, creative, quiet, loyal. (Element of Harmony: Loyalty. Special Talent: Singing.)

• Flareth (green earth pony) - Odd, original, humorous, whimsical, nonsensical, inane, clever. (Element of Harmony: Laughter. Special Talent: I would presume she's a stand-up comic.)

Wow, this is beautiful. The scenery and the ponies just blend so well together. Good job Arylett, I didn't know you drew.

 

That is just beautiful. The whole thing flows quite nicely. I didn't know you were a good artist Arylett. Anyway's great job.

 

Thanks you two! See above for my comment on the whole "didn't think you arted" thing. XD

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

I'm quite amused that some people didn't think I'm an artist. Who do you think made my signature and avatar? (Also, I designed Feld0's pony.)

 

Anyways, specific replies:

 

 

Thank you, LRP impersonator.

 

 

Nope, not Shifted. Might do some art of Klawpz and Magenta later though. But yes, thank you. She is quite... energetic, we will say. I think she'd be befitting of it. XD

 

 

Hee, I feel beautiful.

 

Why, thank you! I did think about it quite carefully, the arrangement. I'm glad to know I could take the show's style and match it to my needs effectively. It's something I've been trying to do for ages.

 

 

Of course. I may take a while to do my art, but that doesn't mean I won't do more. I have plenty of projects coming up. And quite a few will be on this scale. I'm ready to drive myself insane again! Thank you though.

 

 

Ah, cute? Yay, I can draw cute! Didn't think I could do that. But thank you for complimenting my OC and Flareth (the green one). She had quite a competent designer.

 

As for personalities:

• Artsy Dreamscapes (tan unicorn) - Shy, eccentric, moody, careful, determined, perceptive, hard-working. (Element of Harmony: Magic. Special Talent: Creativity and art.)

• Jack Stache (blue unicorn) - Ditzy, intelligent, sensitive, stubborn, protective, truthful, naive. (Element of Harmony: Honesty. Special Talent: Video games.)

• Nicolas Quill (light brown earth pony) - Sarcastic, silly, generous, blunt, pensive, pessimistic, cautious. (Element of Harmony: Generosity. Special Talent: Writing.)

• Klopp Thunderhead (white fedora pegasus) - Goofy, caring, emotional, energetic, curious, optimistic, fedora thoughtful. (Element of Harmony: Kindness. Special Talent: Weather management.)

• Violet Fox (purple pegasus) - Hot-blooded, mischievous, unsocial, timid, creative, quiet, loyal. (Element of Harmony: Loyalty. Special Talent: Singing.)

• Flareth (green earth pony) - Odd, original, humorous, whimsical, nonsensical, inane, clever. (Element of Harmony: Laughter. Special Talent: I would presume she's a stand-up comic.)

 

 

Thanks you two! See above for my comment on the whole "didn't think you arted" thing. XD

 

You are too secretive about this xD. You should post more in the art section, I want to see more Arylett Art (heh, get it?)

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

@@Scootabloom,

Secretive? I proclaim it right on my profile page! I suppose it's apparently too long for most people to actually read. XD An excerpt:

 

I draw ponies. And apparently people think I'm good at it. I dunno, you judge. I usually create my signatures/avatars. (That's my ponysona. Named Artsy Dreamscapes. She looks almost exactly like I do in real life. See? This is me.) I'll be going to college someday (taking a break, you see) for Graphic Design.

I used to post in here a bit more. Lately, there's been a lot of procrastination. And the fact my work usually takes a long time to complete. I'm a slow and careful artist who doesn't just belt out art willy-nilly. There will be more though.

[PegasisterTaco 318]

This is like really good. And I mean really really good. The scenery the ponies are in makes it even makes it even better. I do really fancy those red glasses of yours that you always wear. Makes me jelly because I like red. I feel like you should make some more of this stuff. You do have a knack for this.

 

Just noticed that the ponies are actually representing the mane 6.

[Opalicious 799]

This is great, and for it all to be done by hand, it just adds to the perfection of the drawing. It's fantastic, and I just thought this had to be said by somepony, but I love Jack Stache's mustache.

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

@@Scootabloom,

Secretive? I proclaim it right on my profile page! I suppose it's apparently too long for most people to actually read. XD An excerpt:

 

 

 

I used to post in here a bit more. Lately, there's been a lot of procrastination. And the fact my work usually takes a long time to complete. I'm a slow and careful artist who doesn't just belt out art willy-nilly. There will be more though.

 

Oh, well I'm relatively new so I must not have seen you post that. Oh, well, I'll check out more of your stuff! Thanks for informing me!

[Flow 1,625]

Woah, awesome drawing, I love the art, and the way you draw ponies, your art is always great and flawless.

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

This is like really good. And I mean really really good. The scenery the ponies are in makes it even makes it even better. I do really fancy those red glasses of yours that you always wear. Makes me jelly because I like red. I feel like you should make some more of this stuff. You do have a knack for this.

 

Just noticed that the ponies are actually representing the mane 6.

 

Thanks! Heh, I picked my new glasses because they were more reddish than my old one. They ARE pretty awesome to draw. I'll be doing more stuff later as I said, do not worry.

 

This is great, and for it all to be done by hand, it just adds to the perfection of the drawing. It's fantastic, and I just thought this had to be said by somepony, but I love Jack Stache's mustache.

 

Thank you. I like to do things with my own hands because it feels... better. And like I've accomplished more. This comment has earned my approval. YES. He totally has best mustache like ever.

 

Oh, well I'm relatively new so I must not have seen you post that. Oh, well, I'll check out more of your stuff! Thanks for informing me!

 

You're welcome!

 

Woah, awesome drawing, I love the art, and the way you draw ponies, your art is always great and flawless.

 

Thank you! I wouldn't say flawless as I always discover flaws in my art later as I improve, but it makes me proud all the same to hear that.

[Modphase 1,271]

This is too cool. No, I'm serious, this is absolutely brilliant. And I think you captured their personalities perfectly.

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

This is too cool. No, I'm serious, this is absolutely brilliant. And I think you captured their personalities perfectly.

 

Thank you you very much. I'm not usually good at capturing personalities and such because my skill with facial expressions is limited. But this makes me happy to hear.

[Pinkazoid 3,493]

Oh my, I finally found this, I honestly didn't expect to see this (a whole new Mane 6, I expected 2 or 3 ponies at most), it's pretty amazing, your art as always is flawless, and the poses fit the background amazingly.

 

As always, amazing work Arylett ^.^

[OkBuddy 586]