11111111111111111111 146 April 27, 2014 Author Share April 27, 2014 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. I'm sorry, I was not trying to imply that people who liked anthro were creepy. I just think they are kinda creepy. I apologize about the poor communication. Everypony likes what everypony likes. href="/monthly_10_2013/post-8308-0-50474800-1383261094.png"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epony 7 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I took no offense. I just wanted to point out that every community has a lighter and darker side. Find the one that suits you most and go with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongGoneGr 1,305 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 Don't like it myself, but I'm still gonna watch Equestria Girls in between finishing Season 3 and starting Season 4. Unless someone tells me it's not necessary to the series as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dattebayo 2,850 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 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. I don't think you understand, I don't go into groups and look at art, I basically wait until it comes to me in my watch list. Private messaging? What are you talking about? No one sends me art through PMs, if that's what you're getting at. What are you implying..? xD Things like Mlp-views, Bronies, MLPFriendshipismagic, Hand-drawn-MLP, big groups like that get alot of anthro. Not a part of anthro groups. ^Click for my Deviant Art^ You truly are the Rosa Parks of not understanding what r34 is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windseeker 546 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I don't think you understand, I don't go into groups and look at art, I basically wait until it comes to me in my watch list. Private messaging? What are you talking about? No one sends me art through PMs, if that's what you're getting at. What are you implying..? xD Things like Mlp-views, Bronies, MLPFriendshipismagic, Hand-drawn-MLP, big groups like that get alot of anthro. Not a part of anthro groups. Well, wish I had anthro handed down to me on a silver platter, I basically have to go through a website like a kid in a toy box for the good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dddrgn 450 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 Anthro? Not a fan of it honestly. Human versions of ponies though? I'm fine with that. By that I mean just normal humans that are based on the designs of the characters. "You must never give in to despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road, and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength." - Uncle Iroh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorful Respawn 399 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 Hey anthro, or humanized ponies, is not creepy! I happen to love that kind of stuff. Sure call me a furry, but I don't care. As long as I'm happy, I don't care! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Doo 39 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 Eh I don't really care for it I don't love but I don't like it either This signature is proudly made by Dark Heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZukoIsBestPony 561 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I have no hate toward anthro, it can actually be cute depending on the artist. Sometimes they are super creepy, but I never voice that concern, because often the drawing in amazingly better than I could do. Plus it hurts peoples feelings when you call their work creepy. My newest fanfic: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/196882/internal-struggle (Dark, rated T) Some oneshots: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/196109/scootaloos-past (Sad, rated T) https://www.fimfiction.net/story/192991/a-dragon-and-a-princess-walk-into-a-bar (Slice of life, rated T) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PE Brony 1,712 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I find this kind of anthro to be off-putting. The more humanized-anthros don't bother me at all. Though of course, the straight-up human versions of them is better I seem to be the odd-brony-out that actually liked EG...and with EG2 coming up, I thought more would be excited that Vinyl Scratch is being featured more in it (obviously in human-form, but still, VS fans are everywhere and I would have thought they'd be excited! Regardless, you can't beat the original FiM version of the ponies. That's how they were made famous, and is the basis of My Little Pony at any rate! 3 Apple Fritter Blog! *New Ava by @MooCowing!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Pony 345 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I have to agree with the Equestria Girls fans that the artists did the human counterparts very tastefully and very cute. I was actually delighted at the human forms they came up with because they were so spot on! And if you think about it, if there was no degree of ponies to human that would sort of knock out most of the cosplay costumes for MLP and those can be a lot of fun. I agree with PE Brony about certain kinds not being attractive to me though. Being older and new to all of this I googled anthro to see what came up and I agree there is some art that I would not spend 2 seconds on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid 1,327 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 Humanized ponies are ok for me, but I do find it a purple girl just a bit absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Cutter 294 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 for me it really depends on how it's done why it's done and how much clothes they are wearing (more the merrier, with the exception of one four panel comic i saw where it was more fitting but it was done in a way it was still G rated) like if they are some sort of morph of human and pony like they are bipedal but still have hooves, then that's a no. but if it's like cosplay then yeah that totally works EG yeah I guess I'm ok with it. I understand why they had purple skin and stuff instead of black and white because then they would be branded racist no matter what they said or did because people are stupid and are "offended" by it. i.e. they want money. Avatar by Jokuc ~ Signature by me ~ (Try it) War Thunder ID: ColonelWaffle studying to be a pilot! ~ I like planes (B-17 FTW) ~ What's-its-face window "Never accept the sky as the limit, we got to the moon and beyond." - some guy with an unhealthy obsession of planes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPBlast 597 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I personally prefer the anthro versions of MLP. But then again I am a furry as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dattebayo 2,850 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I'll admit...the wom designs for Equestria Girls are a bit appealing. I just wish that they weren't candy-colored. But anything to avoid "racism", I suppose. ^Click for my Deviant Art^ You truly are the Rosa Parks of not understanding what r34 is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PE Brony 1,712 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I'll admit...the wom designs for Equestria Girls are a bit appealing. I just wish that they weren't candy-colored. But anything to avoid "racism", I suppose. What about Rarity, then? I mean, if it wasn't for the purple hair, she'd just be albino! haha And AJ could possibly be just fake-baked from being out on the ranch so often? haha Apple Fritter Blog! *New Ava by @MooCowing!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dattebayo 2,850 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 What about Rarity, then? I mean, if it wasn't for the purple hair, she'd just be albino! haha And AJ could possibly be just fake-baked from being out on the ranch so often? hahaYeah, and Flutters too, to a lesser extent.She may just have jaundice from being around animal's ticks for so long. 1 ^Click for my Deviant Art^ You truly are the Rosa Parks of not understanding what r34 is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulcrifice 21 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I admit I was surprised when I saw the crossover with Equestria Girls, but I wouldn't go as far to say 'creepy'. It's not something I care for all that much, as I like the idea of ponies, so to make them humans seems...pointless? I guess, but to each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift 4,272 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I tend to avoid anthro, but turning ponies into humans is actually something that I like to draw every now and then because my humans suck and I need practice. Have the courage to think and act on your own. And have the courage to disobey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luximus 482 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 I got into it at one point, and here's the result. http://shadowlux100.deviantart.com/art/Anthro-Shadow-Vector-440679748 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks 10,816 April 27, 2014 Share April 27, 2014 As long as it is drawn well I don't have a preference one way or another. 1 Rarity Get's Cockroaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looking Glass 197 May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 for me, it depends on how well its drawn. yes, to me, they look the best in their normal form, but i like some of the anthro and humanized pieces as well. its funny, cause before mlp, i almost exclusively liked anthro art. ex. i always thought jenna from balto looked better as an anthro . My AMA: https://mlpforums.com/topic/163911-talk-to-the-looking-glass-and-it-will-talk-back/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineapple Bloom 511 May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 I don't like humanization of any non-human characters. But for some reason, I'm okay with the look of Equestria Girls... I guess because their skin is still the same color as the ponies But yeah, ponies lose their appeal when they're humans. One of the delightful things about MLP is that it's about cute talking ponies. 1 "My past does not define me, because my past is not today." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 27,726 May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 I don't have a problem with humanized ponies, hell I think it's pretty fun to see how some artists would interpret them if they were to translate them as humans...though chances are people will either turn them into generic anime characters or you'll see people trying to hard in interpreting them(anything from race related stuff to some ridiculous designs including but not limited to scanilty clad AJs, Fluttershys seen with a stupid huge breast size, or Rainbow Dashs that might as well be R63) Personally I prefer anthros as I don't think they run into the most of same problems as humanized ponies and they still keep their pony features 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDV 36 May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 I really like humanized ponies for some reason. I haven't found the reason yet. However, I don't really like anthro, and I don't understand why it blends with the humanized pony category when they're so different. War. War never changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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