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Note for mods: I don't know where to put this topic, move it if it's in wrong place.

 

Anyway, I decided to have a shot at some fanart. This is my first, this is a start.

 

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So... are the guidelines in the right place? How am I doing? What should I do now? You tell me because I will only go and muck it up.

 

Also, I used tutorials on Deviantart: http://whatsapokemon.deviantart.com/art/Drawing-Ponies-with-Whatsapokemon-Legs-346413189

 

I really want to do some fanart because I got some really good ideas, and I don't want to rely on other people to do it for me.

 

----Update----

 

How am I doing now, I've fleshed it out but it still don't seem right. The legs look a bit skinny and the body shape looks a bit fat. The for arms look a tad too short and the head looks massive. I need feedback on this. 

 

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Will I be able to easily change this when I get down to actually drawing. Also what tool should you recommend because at the moment I am using the pen tool.

 

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It's hard to be certain until you use it and see how it all looks after it's fleshed out. The only major thing that seems to be missing is that there should be one more joint just above the rear (or in this case, lower) hooves. 

 

 

That's because it will be behind the body.
Fair enough, as long as the joint is accounted for it doesn't really matter. Otherwise this seems to be a solid reference for standing poses. Edited by Frith is Magick

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It's hard to be certain until you use it and see how it all looks after it's fleshed out. The only major thing that seems to be missing is that there should be one more joint just above the rear (or in this case, lower) hooves. 

That's because it will be behind the body.

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Well, learning the anatomy of ponies is certainly the right way to start off.

My advice for you would be to first learn the show's style. For that you have to get a firm grasp on the anatomy.

What should I do now?

 

First take these. They're all the anatomy references you'll ever need:

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Then draw ponies. A lot of ponies. Ponies standing, ponies from different angles, ponies jumping, ponies cartwheeling, ponies lying down ect. I suggest you start out with pen and paper; there'll be plenty of time for digital later. If you have problems with a certain pose, try googling a shot from the show.

 

Do post your work. It's a god way to stay motivated

Do draw regularly, even if its just a quick sketch. Your skill will deteriorate fast once you stop

Do ask people for honest feedback. "Awesome 10/10" might feel good, but it has never helped anyone improve.

Don't make excuses

Don't expect to get good overnight. It will take time

 

If there's anything else you'd like to know, feel free to ask.

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Well, learning the anatomy of ponies is certainly the right way to start off.

My advice for you would be to first learn the show's style. For that you have to get a firm grasp on the anatomy.

 

First take these. They're all the anatomy references you'll ever need:

 

Then draw ponies. A lot of ponies. Ponies standing, ponies from different angles, ponies jumping, ponies cartwheeling, ponies lying down ect. I suggest you start out with pen and paper. If you have problems with a certain pose, try googling a shot from the show.

 

Do post your work. It's a god way to stay motivated

Do draw regularly, even if its just a quick sketch. Your skill will deteriorate fast once you stop

Do ask people for honest feedback. "Awesome 10/10" might feel good, but it has never helped anyone improve.

Don't make excuses

Don't expect to get good overnight. It will take time

 

If there's anything else you'd like to know, feel free to ask.

Thanks man, this helped. My only problem is procrastination now.

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, hiya :). Just letting you know that since you're looking for feedback on something, and still are sort of in the earlier stages of putting your artwork together, I've moved your thread over to the Creative Resources section. Hope some of these people are able to give you the help you need :)

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Ah, procrastination.  Believe me when I say that this, along with a few other obstructions, is the bane of my artistic attempts.  However, if you wish to improve and have fun while doing it, this hardly becomes an issue as you tend to look forward to drawing rather then shy away.

 

Everything that @@Silverwisp the Bard said is all sound advice that I would take to heart.  Learning basic equine anatomy is a great place to start in trying to improve your characters.  Though the ponies from FiM are cartoons and take grand liberties in movement due to that fact, they still follow basic horse anatomy and looking up diagrams and references will only help you along the way.

 

In its current state, it is rather difficult to discern if the guidelines are correct until you flesh out the character a bit more, which I would love to see what direction you wish to pursue with it.  Guidelines such as they can be a wonderful yet fickle entity, as these serve as a basic starting point to help capture the flow and essence of the character that you are drawing.  On the other hand, many just starting their artistic endeavors tend to stick to these line much too closely, which can create very stiff looking creations.  Just something to keep in mind as you progress with your future drawings.

 

You must also keep in mind the essential pose and emotion you are trying to convey as you are drawing, as similar poses with differing expressions can be drastically different when executed.

 

What you have here is a good start and I can only see it improving as you continue along with adding more essential details.  The only thing I would say is amiss right now to me is the femur of the legs seems a tad short.  Otherwise, keep it up!

 

Additionally, since you are looking for feedback on your guidelines rather than displaying a more complete drawing, I have moved your thread to the Creative Resources section.  Here, you should be able to receive a greater degree in advice and opinions on your early stage sketch.  Just keep in mind to not give up and have fun.  Take care!

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Ah, procrastination.  Believe me when I say that this, along with a few other obstructions, is the bane of my artistic attempts.  However, if you wish to improve and have fun while doing it, this hardly becomes an issue as you tend to look forward to drawing rather then shy away.

 

Everything that @@Silverwisp the Bard said is all sound advice that I would take to heart.  Learning basic equine anatomy is a great place to start in trying to improve your characters.  Though the ponies from FiM are cartoons and take grand liberties in movement due to that fact, they still follow basic horse anatomy and looking up diagrams and references will only help you along the way.

 

In its current state, it is rather difficult to discern if the guidelines are correct until you flesh out the character a bit more, which I would love to see what direction you wish to pursue with it.  Guidelines such as they can be a wonderful yet fickle entity, as these serve as a basic starting point to help capture the flow and essence of the character that you are drawing.  On the other hand, many just starting their artistic endeavors tend to stick to these line much too closely, which can create very stiff looking creations.  Just something to keep in mind as you progress with your future drawings.

 

You must also keep in mind the essential pose and emotion you are trying to convey as you are drawing, as similar poses with differing expressions can be drastically different when executed.

 

What you have here is a good start and I can only see it improving as you continue along with adding more essential details.  The only thing I would say is amiss right now to me is the femur of the legs seems a tad short.  Otherwise, keep it up!

 

Additionally, since you are looking for feedback on your guidelines rather than displaying a more complete drawing, I have moved your thread to the Creative Resources section.  Here, you should be able to receive a greater degree in advice and opinions on your early stage sketch.  Just keep in mind to not give up and have fun.  Take care!

Thanks for the advice. I'll take a look at the legs and start to flesh out the Pony.

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