Creepy pony people! - Do you like anthro/human ponies?

[11111111111111111111 146]

I know i can't be the only one out there but does anypony else dislike it when people make ponies into people. Like the equestria girls thing. I mean i like crossovers but keep the ponies ponies, no need to make them less awesome by turning them into people or other animals for that matter. But hey, not hating here, to each his own. 

 

I am not trying to offend anyone or hurt anyponies feelings. This is apparently a controversial topic. So while I did state that I do not like this type of crossover, I say that with no malice or hate to anypony. Also I did use the word creepy, but this is just how I feel about the art, NOT the people who make it or enjoy it.

Edited April 27, 2014 by Eldwain

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Like, Anthro? 

Can't say I really care for it, myself; don't HATE it, per se, but it isn't something I'd go actively looking for
 

[Scootalove 10,689]

I don't hate it, it brushes past me because I never concerned myself with it.

[Hive King 2,001]

Why add in creepy? It has nothing to do with the topic

[Arctic Night 884]

I'm not a huge fan of that art either, although I wouldn't say that I "hate" it. I love the way the ponies are drawn and don't really like the weird human-pony things but if people want to draw that it's fine with me. 

[11111111111111111111 146]

Like, Anthro? 

 

Can't say I really care for it, myself; don't HATE it, per se, but it isn't something I'd go actively looking for

 

ya exactly, And i guess hate is too strong of a word for this, more like, really dislike. 

Why add in creepy? It has nothing to do with the topic

Well I think it is kinda creepy.   I know lots of people don't feel that way but, hey, that's why i am me.

[Side Bird 566]

Ehh

Don't really care for it. Don't hate it don't like it.

[Nine 707]

Anthro raises my hackles a little because it's almost always fetish fuel.

Not necessarily I guess, but once bitten.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Yarr.

Keep 'em as equines, pls.

[Argumedies 1,748]

Anthros are okay. Not real crazy about humanize and i dont care for EQG one bit but I do favor ponies as ponies. Because in the end, that's what they are

[Tetrakemy 221]

I find the Anthro versions of the ponies less creepy than their human counterparts. 

[Metemponychosis 1,261]

When I read the title, I immediately thought of Equestria Girls. So I guess I agree with you.

[NavelColt 22,881]

Going through the fandom, a fandom this big and full of this much content no less, and harboring an interest for just the ponies as ponies alone, and not caring to delve into anthro, human or other forms, to me, feels like the equivillent of going to a buffet table three miles long, and eating only the same three food items, over and over again. Like it or not, anthro and human ponies make up at least half if not more of this fandom's total content x) I know I'd feel like I was horrendously missing out on some damn good artwork and other media if I was as a lot of people in this thread are.

 

I don't see the issue with it, myself. I can't even personally comprehend how someone can call them 'creepy' or any other adjective, really. We're humans, like it or not, so ponies are going to be drawn as humans, or the mid-way point, anthros, a lot :3

 

I feel like a lot of people judge the 'anthro' or human' pony artwork categories as a whole based on some badly drawn examples, or examples that they don't like. I think that's a core problem, too. Anthro and human ponies differ from artist to artist, unlike ponies drawn as ponies which is far more universal, since that's how the show depicts them. But people should always keep an open mind. Just because artists A, B and C draw anthro ponies or human ponies in a way that you don't like, doesn't mean the rest of the artists in the metaphorical alphebet fandom also drawn them in a way you won't like.

[11111111111111111111 146]

Going through the fandom, a fandom this big and full of this much content no less, and harboring an interest for just the ponies as ponies alone, and not caring to delve into anthro, human or other forms, to me, feels like the equivillent of going to a buffet table three miles long, and eating only the same three food items, over and over again. Like it or not, anthro and human ponies make up at least half if not more of this fandom's total content x) I know I'd feel like I was horrendously missing out on some damn good artwork and other media if I was as a lot of people in this thread are.

 

I don't see the issue with it, myself. I can't even personally comprehend how someone can call them 'creepy' or any other adjective, really. We're humans, like it or not, so ponies are going to be drawn as humans, or the mid-way point, anthros, a lot :3

 

I feel like a lot of people judge the 'anthro' or human' pony artwork categories as a whole based on some badly drawn examples, or examples that they don't like. I think that's a core problem, too. Anthro and human ponies differ from artist to artist, unlike ponies drawn as ponies which is far more universal, since that's how the show depicts them. But people should always keep an open mind. Just because artists A, B and C draw anthro ponies or human ponies in a way that you don't like, doesn't mean the rest of the artists in the metaphorical alphebet fandom also drawn them in a way you won't like.

I can see the sense in that, maybe I stated my opinion a little too harshly. But for me it isn't really the art style. I have seen a bunch of different forms of anthro and human ponies and it is not the art that bugs me, in fact most of them are very well done, it is the content of the art. I am not sure why but it just seems off to me. Anyway, I don't want to be rude or start an argument so i guess I will leave it at that, I just wanted to hear peoples opinions. 

[Windseeker 546]

I find it slightly offensive you refer to anthro/humanized fans as 'creepy pony people'.

[11111111111111111111 146]

I find it slightly offensive you refer to anthro/humanized fans as 'creepy pony people'.

I am very sorry. I was not trying to offend anyone, I just wanted to hear what people thought.  Again I apologize.

[Windseeker 546]

Anthro raises my hackles a little because it's almost always fetish fuel.

Unless you are actively browsing Google images for ponies, it is very easy to avoid anthro. I really don't see the need to be bothered by what someone gets off to.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Unless you are actively browsing Google images for ponies, it is very easy to avoid anthro. I really don't see the need to be bothered by what someone gets off to.

The pony-wasteland section on Deviant Art is 70% anthro, in my experience.

[CT-1138 3,182]

Not really bit on anthro, though I do like satyrs. Humans I like when they're drawn well.

[Windseeker 546]

The pony-wasteland section on Deviant Art is 70% anthro, in my experience.

That's why you use filters. That and DeviantArt organizes their archives into varying categories; fan art, anthro, digital art, etc.

 

You technically have to purposely click on it....

[Digit 321]

My avatar is a picture that i found on Deviant that I loved the art style. I cant say I think its creepy and its always fun to see characters from anything in a different light. I wouldnt have a problem with people turning people into Ponys I don't think it is a problem doing it reverse.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

That's why you use filters. That and DeviantArt organizes their archives into varying categories; fan art, anthro, digital art, etc.

 

You technically have to purposely click on it....

I don't go out and look for art, I find it on my inbox.

See the problem? Anthro just falls on your lap on dA if you're subscribed to any popular MLP groups.

[Kel_Grym 1,917]

I like pony anthro. Am I creepy person.

 

Don't answer that.

[Windseeker 546]

I don't go out and look for art, I find it on my inbox.

See the problem? Anthro just falls on your lap on dA if you're subscribed to any popular MLP groups.

Which is also categorized depending on the relevancy of such art, not even mentioning the fact that private messaging like every forum has preferences you can establish for your own convenience.

 

Anthro can be found in groups such as Equestria After Dark or Anthro MLP. I'm curious as to what you subscribed to.

[epony 7]

I remember when I was in High School I picked up a book on drawing anthro characters. I was always fascinated with drawing- and something about anthro's just drew me in. To be completely honest there was nothing creepy about my fascination, after all we think goblins, demons, elves and all other fantasy creatures are awesome do we not? 

 

It's one thing to delve into art for the beauty, its another if its a more "personal" nature. Either way, neither one really crosses realms with the other unless you yourself go that route. If you don't like anthro's getting jiggy with it, keep you clean filters on.

 

Now as for Equestria girls- I think they made the change quite tastefully. They didn't make the world too human and the characters personalities were almost spot-on. Aside from that, it gives us humans ( ), a few ideas on how to create good costumes for BronyCan and BronyCon. 

Edited April 27, 2014 by epony