Chopsticks

Sweet, a motivational reason to get my Hearth's Warming song up and going.

Updated. I couldn't figure out how to bump a post without typing out a reply.

Here's some of the very bare-bones basics that should help enable you to not just try and imitate and learn, but fundamentally understand what you're doing. If you are like me, you aren't a natural artist and cannot learn in any meaningful amount of time from just doing and watching. Consider these pieces of art. You can tell without knowing how to explain, that they are all well done. Believe it or not, they were all created within a set of limitations. It can be easy to declare the top right image Cadence Uses Lick by KP-ShadowSquirrel, is the best because of the details in the image. But those details and colored shading take time... a lot of it. The job of the comic cartoonist (such as Glacier Clear who drew the left image, Merry Christmas) is to use the least amount of time and effort to create the quickest, best effect, often with exaggeration to expression. They are trying to tell a short story through imagery. The third, I dub Mamma Cadence by DivineParamore, takes a more simplistic, warm approach, overcoming the lack of details with extreme color variation. The details in it are an illusion that are created by a blank background, allowing the warmer colors to stand out without being so bold. Because of this, the artist didn’t need to use black outlines to contain and separate the objects in the image. I’m giving you a couple of stress-free art exercises you can try. Your accomplishments for these exercises will probably be bad anyways, but the purpose is to greatly hinder and restrict your freedom while confusing the left-side of the brain. This allows the right side to explore, strengthen, and grow. Over time, both sides will learn to cooperate with each other and you can begin a journey of expressing yourself. -- Draw a relatively simple image that is upside down. The lack of coherent gravity disrupts the left side, forcing your mind to try drawing from the source. Never try and ‘make sense’ of the image by flipping it around. Draw what you see as closely as possible. -- Draw an object in motion. You can go to a park, watch a pet, or a video with few or no scene changes. Without looking at your drawing surface if possible, try and draw what you see. After several minutes, you are free to look at your work. The constant motion allows your brain to try processing a 3-dimensional set of movements and confine them to a 2-dimensional aspect. -- Using an image for reference, draw something from the show MLP:FiM, preferably a character or object but alter one or two things drastically. Use a different arm pose or tilted angle. Make sure that what you want to draw has no exact likeness. This will help you learn to draw from the source directly and understand what is going on in the image. You can trace some if necessary but only as a tool to help you understand what is going on. -- Get into gesture drawing. This is where you find a number of images and with a very limited amount of time, you try and draw what you see. This will help you learn the most important and eye-catching details that are to be focused on and portrayed. Some websites even exist that will have predetermined images for you (usually involving dancers, Yoga, and contortionists to give you complex, unique, and difficult poses to work with). -- Take 3 or more different artists’ drawings of a certain character, picking out aspects of each that you really like. If it involves shading style, a background, the way they did the eyes, etc. Then attempt to draw that character by merging several of these styles together. Then take the elements you left out of each (that you didn’t care for as much) and try doing the same thing. This teaches you how to observe art and see what an artist was doing, and helps you to catch flaws and see where an artist possibly wasn’t “true” to themselves, getting it “wrong”, and maybe figuring out why you dislike certain aspects of art or where you are neutral. (Remember, all art has purpose. Understanding these other artists’ purposes helps you learn what you can and can’t take inspiration from for your own purpose.) It also helps with learning what your limitations are, why, and how to go about learning what tools you need to express what you want.

Thanks everypony. I've been undergoing a severe phase of depression and haven't been able to brohoof, reply, or draw more ponies, but I'm starting to get back into it.

I may never understand how I can be a good editor for others but not myself. This is a one-shot, independent story that I finally got around to writing. I mainly need help with syntax but I'm having difficulty finding beta readers with good critique and input or suggestions. I've gotten a lot of general praise which is very nice but that doesn't help me when I'm trying to submit something to the rigors of Daily Equestria. (I've come to learn they are a very tough lot to get stories published through, on a level of hatred.) My other main concern was wondering if Gabby could or should be removed. The fandom seems split and divided at war as to whether she's a likable character or not. The title is a play on words from the unofficial creed of the United States Postal Service. PREMISE: Discord, tired of late or lost deliveries from the Equestrian Postal Service, files a complaint that endangers the pony mailing business. With a new letter labeled as 'Urgent', the fate of Equestrian mail lies with Gabby and Derpy as a delivery partners into the Realm of Chaos. Will they deliver it in a time fitting a Lord of Chaos? Will they make it there at all? Genre: Slice of Life Audience: General Original Characters?: Only filler for the background Word Count: (current) ~2,300 Complete: 45% (trying to make it with 3 or fewer chapters, hopefully none) - - - - A line of bustling, arguing ponies at the Ponyville Post Office extended from the counter of three busy mail ponies to nearly out the door. But it was always busy at 11:53am. Ponies finishing or starting lunch breaks taking the opportunity to come and deliver or pick up mail and packages. An irritated Earth mare was at the far left ticket counter, complaining about the packaging she received. “Just look at this mess!” She proclaimed stamping her brown hooves on the counter. “The string is barely holding, the box is crumpled,—humph—it even says ‘fragile’. And I know my hubby paid extra for a premium shipping rate.” The tan mustache on the Pegasus behind the counter twitched left and right as he bent low, inspected the box, and then looked at the tag. He raised an eyebrow. “Ma’am,” his eyes lowered into a disrespected frown as he twisted his hoof, allowing the tag to turn showing ‘Cheap Sky: LOW PRIORITY’ written on it. “Please keep in mind the policy,” he then tilted his head twice towards a sign beside him reading, ‘Unofficial markings on boxes are ignored for shipping handling and rates’ thus implying the invalidity of the ‘fragile’ stamp on the box. He puffed out some air and shook his head. “I’m sorry, there isn’t anything we can really do. The box was not marked for any special care or express delivery.” Her eye twitched. “I cannot believe this!” She gripped the string in her mouth and yanked before ripping the top of the box open revealing a foal’s pillow. The stallion stared at her unimpressed and too downtrodden to laugh or smile. He mumbled with a sigh. “Don’t go postal—good rope is too expensive these days.” The mare blushed with a sincere smile, but then she shook her head and pulled out the pillow with her mouth. “Well, it looks crumpled and very squished.” The stallion rose an eyebrow. “Would you like your 1 silver bit refunded?” The brown mare stuck up her nose and moved the pillow around, revealing a picture of Discord. “Well I…” her eyes popped open as she looked at the image. “What in the moon is…?” The image re-shifted and grew in depth and size until the draconequus was at full height, stretching with grumbled, protested grunting. He cracked his neck until his head twisted off and he placed it on his body backwards to face the mail pony behind the counter. The Pegasi rose an eyebrow again, just waiting for his luck to sink so low the room would explode into a mess. “For First Class priority shipping,” Discord said matter factly while gesturing with his asymmetrical arms and body still facing the brown mare, who was now cowering behind the pillow, “you ponies sure do take a long time to get them anywhere.” He put his lion paw on the wall and wrung his deer hoofed leg around and leaned to the side. “But then I suppose that’s nothing new. Unless…” he contorted his body in various ways to try righting himself forward, “there’s been a mix up. I’m here to file a complaint.” The stallion sighed deeply with a frown. Despite the frightening display, he’s seen it all in the Equestrian Postal Service. “Sir, if you will please step back to the end of the line, we will be very happy to assist you.” Discord leaned over the counter with a smirk and snapped the claws of his eagle-talons. String and cords from the packages in the room turned into dancing imitations of snakes, weaving together and tying along the ponies before dragging them in a sudden jerk out the door, their yelling tuned to the violent rush of a passing roller coaster. “Well it seems that the line was caught and there was bigger fish to fry.” The stallion used the cleft of his hoof to scratch his mustache. “What is the nature of your complaint sir?” “Well first off, doesn’t anypony know who I am? Maybe that would explain the lack of urgency in your establishment.” “Mister Discord,” the pony continued in his monotonous groan, “I am truly sorry for the lack of timing on your deliveries. We here at E.P.S. are always looking for ways to improve the quality of our service and punctuality. We hope you continue doing business with us and next time I can offer you a discount card for your troubles.” The mailpony reached behind the counter and pulled up a basket. “Please take a muffin on us,” he bent below again and came up with a discount card in his mouth. Discord screeched his teeth together and looks up at the words in this paragraph to ensure what is happening is really happening. Seriously, is this all I am to you readers? Discord thinks. Comedic relief in the form of irony? Satirizing my self-depreciating situations with surreal comedy? Discord swiped the entire basket of muffins. “With as many times as you continue to mess up with your late—or lost—mail, I do believe I’m entitled to oh—just about all of these.” “Mister Discord, have you considered a P.O. Box? Deliveries to the Realm of Chaos have gone up in price considerably. Considering that we rush every delivery and sometimes lose mailponies, we can no longer guarantee an estimated time of arrival nor the assurance deliveries will…” Discord plugged the mailpony’s mouth with a muffin. “Blah, blah, blah. All I hear are excuses! ‘Pee Oh Box’ here! I am insulted!” Discord used magic to hold the basket in place so he could slap his hands on his face and drag it down so that his eyeballs rolled down with a rattle. “Do you know how long and difficult a teleportation is to this place? Your suggestion is unacceptable.” The Pegasus sighed and puckered his lips. Discord turned to walk out the door when his pale yellow eyeballs fell out of their sockets and rolled along the ground. “Oh, there was something else that nearly slipped my mind.” The eyeballs rolled up along the edge of the counter before coming to a rest at the center. They blinked up at him before merging to form a reddish, inky puddle that turned into a ticking clock. “If I don’t get my next delivery in a time befitting a Lord of Chaos, then your letters and packages will be delivering newborn monsters from my realm as pets for those Equestrian residents who use your service.” The stallion looked up and sighed as he glanced back in the establishment. “I will be sure to send your major threat aimed at the sole mail delivery service in Equestria to the highest of management.” Discord came back and wrapped his eagle-talon arm around the mailpony. “Oh fantastic!” the puddle on the counter reformed into eyeballs that blinked. “I can clearly see that somepony is going to get things right.” He took his eyeballs in his lion paw and poked them back in place before vanishing. The mailpony muttered. “Well maybe my job will finally come to an end and I can seek out unemployment and disability. Next.” He looked around at the room void of ponies and allowed himself to smile a bit. “Making bits standing around doing nothing.” * * * Flying into the bridge backwards with a bonk came Ms. Derpy holding her delicate, fresh-baked basket of muffins. Her eyes tilted and spun in a dizzy swirl but she was alright—and more importantly, so were the muffins. With a grin she looked back and flew forward a bit before spinning her wheat-golden tail in a helicopter whirl, buzzing herself over the bridge this time before rotating in place and continuing her way. She looked back briefly at the bridge that she avoided smashing her muffins into and perked up her head in pride with eyes closed. But as the grey Pegasus looked at her direction of flight her expression drooped. “Soggy muffins,” she mumbled as she saw the visage of a large tree growing in size at an alarming rate. She ducked under only to find herself spiraling into the busy traffic of Ponyville, zigzagging this way and that, dodging ponies, carts, and buildings. * * * At the Ponyville Post Office just before 2:30pm, the mailponies were gathering for the second shift pep talk in preparation for the late afternoon rush. Front and center of the gathered two dozen workers or so was an elder mare Unicorn with red hues and a faded orange coat. Her cutie mark sported a saddlebag with a gold star. This would be Saddle Star, the lead mailmare of Ponyville’s Equestrian Postal Service. “Now please, attention everypony,” Saddle Star started as she looked down from the podium. The mailponies began to hush. “I have a very important announcement. As you all… wait—where is…?” “Oh no,” one of the male Pegasi said, “She jinxed it.” At that moment, everypony ducked for cover a moment before Derpy burst through the window, spinning on the ground and colliding into the wall. Her eyes rattled as each spun separately but she was smiling regardless. “I brought the new batch of muffins as quickly as I could.” With her head scrunched on the ground in a headstand she looked left and right. “Did I miss anything?” “Yes,” Saddle Star said as she up-righted herself and used her gold magic to realign her blue cap on her head, “you missed everypony in the room on another one of your magnificent crash landings.” Derpy’s eyes tilted opposite as her eyebrows caved in with confusion. She wasn’t sure if that was praise or ridicule. But since it seemed nopony was hurt and the muffins for delivery were safe, she shrugged and tipped her legs over before wobbling her way to a seat. Saddle Star cleared her throat. “Yes, I have a very important announcement. As you know, mail deliveries to the—customer—known as Discord—resident of the Realm of Chaos is a difficult creature to bring deliveries to. He made a formal complaint and should we not satisfy his needs, we are going to be in trouble. He said he would include a newborn monster from his realm in all our deliveries across Equestria!” As Derpy raised a hoof to speak, one of the stallions stood. “We lost Bucky and Rucksack earlier this month trying to deliver mail to that dreadful place. And the volunteer list to getting mail to Discord is running thin.” The other ponies quickly began to speak up in rancorous commentary as Derpy shook her hoof more, her teeth clenched in earnest. Saddle Star lowered her eyelids and puckered her lips to the side. “I understand the grievances and concern.” When the ruckus finally settled, the grey mare with a bubbly cutie mark was the only one up—up in the air by now—hoof raised and swinging violently and her other arm now supporting it. Saddle Star rolled her eyes. “Yes, what is it?” The Pegasus stopped flapping her wings and sunk back down into her seat. She raised each hoof in a shrug. “Why don’t we just tell Princess Celestia? Or at least Princess Twilight?” Saddle Star picked up the papers at the podium and adjusted them. “Even if it is ‘reformed’ Discord, we do not treat residents and customers in this way. We are a service and we will serve them. Besides, corporate policy states that doing so results in getting fired. No more pay, no more benefits, no more retirement.” The other ponies had a wide-eyed blank stare. “Huh,” on in the back said putting a hoof to his chin, “makes sense. It’s corporate after all, since when do they do anything reasonable?” Saddle Star coughed and cleared her throat. “But I have good news. We are now outsourcing contracts to mail delivery into dangerous and difficult areas.” At that moment the door to the side swung open with a crash. In the dust and darkness stood the body of a young Griffon, lion tail twisting back and forth as if looking for the next prey or series of adventure. “Ahhhhh yeah! Who’s ready to kick some flank in the Realm of Chaos on a delivery?” The head pony at the podium curled her head away and raised hoof at the Griffon’s direction. “Everypony, meet—Gabby.” The mailpony who encountered Discord commented monotone, “Griffons are now taking over our jobs as contract workers. How nice.” Derpy walked up and took the Griffon’s right paw and shook it violently. “Nice ta meet you, Gabby!” Gabby used her strength to pick up Derpy one-armed and shake her violently back. “Alright! Some enthusiasm here! Say, can she be my partner?” Gabby put Derpy back down and she didn’t seem too dazed, though she wobbled a tiny bit—always flashing a grin. Saddle Star grimaced. “B—but…” “Sure!” Derpy said closing her eyes. Saddle Star zipped from the podium and started dragging the grey Pegasus. “Excuse us. Hey, are you crazy?” Derpy looked confused. “Uh—not last I checked. But I haven’t seen a doctor to be sure. Oh, except the Doctor, but I don’t think he’s that kind of doctor.” Saddle Star shook her head. “No, no, no! We need you here for muffin baking! And well—it’s dangerous delivery work. I don’t want to see you get hurt, well, not any more than you already get. And you just met Gabby! You don’t know anything about her.” “I’ll be fine. Cross my heart, hope to fly,” she signed with her right hoof, “stick a cupcake in my—ouch.” Saddle Star pulled her hooves away from Derpy’s shoulders and looked down. “Well, considering the severe lack of willing volunteers, we don’t have much a choice anyway. Just be on standby for when Discord has his next letter or package to be delivered.” Derpy’s eyes straightened for a moment. “Oh! That reminds me,” she reached in the basket of muffins and pulled out an envelope. She spoke with it in her mouth. “I’ve gawt on’ ‘ear to Discawd. Urvent.”

The core of the story are the characters. And the core of the characters are their cares. The best way to make a character is to understand what a character is, how they function, and what makes people attached to them through their cares. And a “care” is anything that they are passionate about and that would cause a reaction from said character. Character development is adding depth and compounding cares. Characters can have cares about objects, another character, a personal trait, ideology (like a belief or idea), goal, need, or life (either staying alive or way of life). The audience relates because what makes us characters in the real world defined by our cares. The plot is how the cares are threatened throughout a story and how characters must react. Some writers might talk about "conflict", but conflict is only a reflection of a conflict between cares. For example, two characters that really want a table set in a department store, but there is only one left; how they react to this outcome determines the conflict. You can also determine who the antagonist and protagonist is from this loop. The antagonist is the character (not necessarily a villain) that actively partakes in threatening the care. The protagonist is the one whose care is threatened as the story is told from their perspective. A crossover example of character care conflict: Cares are how an audience identifies with the characters, understands them (because we as humans have all been there), and also these are the traits that are memorable. Some examples from the show FiM: Spike - Rarity (character care), sleep (need), jewels (object) Twilight - Friendship (ideology), magic (trait), reading (life, as a hobby) Fluttershy - Animals (character), life, upsetting herself / others (ideology) Even "Show, Don't Tell" is ruled by the concept of character cares. Cares paint a very vivid image of a character for the audience as they derive from objects and actions/reactions. When we describe good characters to others, we usually start by describing their barest form of existence followed by their cares (and actions-reactions) where we show the characters rather than tell them in a lengthy, forgettable list of physical attributes (adjectives/adverbs) unless they are specific and overbearing. Instead, we start with their cares and relationships (which represents character action/reaction with other characters). This is why cares like "revenge" (absence/loss of a care), "just because" (lack of reason to a care), "just curious" (trying to fill the lack of a care with interest), "it's fun / evil" (forcing it upon the character as an excuse to generate story content). When cares are overused, heavily borrowed, or forced into the character, we start running into Mary Sue territory. But while you can have a deeply complex and well-developed character with multiple conflicting cares, some of the most basic ones can take off. Sonata Dusk... we think of tacos! Such a small, insignificant care from a single line exploded into an entire rich emblem for a character. Genre and audience reaction can be influenced by cares. Action-Adventure usually includes self-discovery (care for a personal trait) on a quest (a care for a goal) and/or some important object (a care for an object). A tragedy takes place when the care is destroyed or lost and the audience cries. A comedy takes place when the destroyed care is given a lighthearted tone and the audience laughs. We cheer when the hero's cares are preserved and the antagonist threatening it is defeated. We have been there and know the feeling of such accomplishment, or humor, or loss. Flaws certainly help a great deal because they exhibit either an unhealthy amount of obsession to a certain care, or they can emphasize a care towards a particular weakness which is something an audience can readily understand and accept. (And again, you step into Mary Sue territory if it's artificially forced in telling the audience how to react rather than allowing the audience to emote freely.)

I have such a variety of art I didn't know what to do. So I decided to break it up into "Canon Art" and "Sketches and OCs". And I wasn't an artist back in my day of forum...ing. (Verb creation fail) And forum topics are a weird place for art updates because the oldest is at the top and latest is further down. And I don't want to be a pain in the flank creating a whole new topic for each piece. So what I would like to do is post art in the first topic, and as I create new art pieces bump it and change the first post accordingly. Please bear in mind, I've only been a brony for about 10 months as of this post, and I've only been drawing ponies for about 8 months; in total I've been drawing for 4 years. So I'm still learning some basics. Tools of the trade: I use a Sony Vaio Duo (same specs as a Ciniq 13HD, but a fully functional laptop) I primarily draw in Manga Studio (raster), and convert-edit images in Inkscape. Do you take commissions? Yes, please don't ask, just message. Can I save and share this? Yes, please do. Post everywhere. == LATEST IMAGES == Time Out Nopony Understands I Know This Pretty Rave Mare Fluttershy and Changeling Larvae Diane and Dangerous Love Pony Air Express == RECENT / POPULAR == Boulder-Plank Ship Isn't Chryssi is Good Mommy? SS Startrix (I don't know why this one is so popular, drew it a week before the episode aired for the sake of being the first to draw the ship, even though I don't support serious ships. ) Treehugger and Fluttertree (Due to technical difficulties, I can't seem to post my Older / Other Artwork, so I might make that a different topic later).

After awhile, I randomly stumbled across a partial answer. https://mlpforums.com/page/faq/_/moderation/nsfw-what-is-it-and-what-content-does-it-cover-r4 The only question left is if domestic violence (like the Hurtful Waifu Chart series) or suicide are restricted subjects in artwork.

Disclaimer: This is probably not a simple question that can be quickly and safely answered with a single sentence typed by someone who didn't read the whole thing. Short question 1: What grimdark and gore elements are allowed with relation to "PG-13"? I did a search for a question regarding "grimdark" and the last/only topic I saw was from April of 2015. The only answer I saw was that grimdark wasn't allowed because it typically involves gore. I am aware that the site is PG-13, but "gore" is not allowed. Unfortunately, the rating and the restriction of gore is too vague. (I'm a "Rules as Written" pony and to me "no gore" can mean a paper cut on Fluttershy or implied gore that isn't shown: I take that means all fanart of Lilpip isn't allowed simply because Fallout Equestria is grimdark and has gore in it so not even references are allowed). Not just for gore, but grimdark also encompasses dark humor, tragic endings, general or implied violence, horror movie references, domestic abuse, sexual innuendos, and drug/alcohol references. Reason for the question is because all of those named elements exist in PG-13 rated games, television shows, and movies. (If it's allowed, I'll be sure to post some kind of warning at the top alongside a 'Wait for Approval' post option.) Short question 2: Does the MLP Forums community even have bronies interested in said content? Even if something is allowed, it would be wasteful if the community itself frowns upon it or dislikes it. Question 3: I have a running comic series that seems relatively popular, which is growing into an "Ask Me". I was going to share it in MLP Forums, but I need confirmation from an admin due to the grey area it reaches. Could somepony help me with that? And if 1 admin approves but another admin comes along and disapproves, am I going to get in trouble?

Cupcakes are nice. Diane's got one for you too...

I just uh... was having difficulty finding like the "open question" thread some forums have... or ... used to have. Rat's rice I feel old, I haven't been in a forum in years. But some things never change. Nice demo reel. I feel like I've heard you somewhere. Trying to decide if you auditioned for my animated cartoon project (that still needs to get off the ground. ... These faces are really cute. *squees*

My Favourite Mane 6 Pony: Fluttershy How did you find MLP Forums?: Did a Google search about Alicorns while drawing gift art of one and came across a thread discussion in this forum on the first page. Informative and reasonable thought. Kudos to "Avatar tag: shipping" thoughtful insights reeling me in. How you became a fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: Try the short version. 9 years ago my cousin and I were roommates. Roommates need 'weapons' to use on each other to get things done or not done. Everything bothered me, nothing bothered him. Until I stumbled on a song with the Chipettes (female Chipmunks). The sound really aggravated him so I pretended to be a fan. Then as I drew fanart and watched the show / movies, I really became a fan. A new side to me was born into cartooning, fashion, shopping, singing, and all girly entertainment. Tinkerbell and Monster High followed. I resisted becoming a brony for many years because I knew I would love the show so much I'd have to drop all my other fandoms and interests. So starting this year the time was right! I mostly interact with the brony fandom in the Facebook groups. You might know me there as Mark Young, aka Chopsticks. I interact with the pony fandom through this character (OC and ponysona, I use the term "pony avatar"). I've been a brony for about 9-10 months. I've watched everything up through Season 6, and bought Seasons 1-5 to help support the show since I'm not a collector. A few of my traits and previous interests I am artistic (or try to be), and have dabbled in making a conlang (made up, functional languages), voice acting, singing, and I do a lot of writing, art, character creation, independent study, and research. I do not watch TV, follow sports, play games, or participate in the anime community. I used to co-run a Facebook group dedicated to discussing crossover fictional battles so I've been sadly well educated on a number of fictional battle and versus topics from individual characters on up to entire military conquest. But I don't have time for any of that anymore! Not while there are ponies! What I do? When I first dabbled in the Facebook MLP groups I realized that my first piece of fanart (Pinkamena holding a chainsaw) was not allowed in any of them. There was no major Facebook pony group for more adult themes and one of the admins was ridiculed and thousands of members were complaining. Every day there was a complaint; no swearing, no gore, not even a little, harmless reference. Admins couldn't keep up with the content posted at the night hours. So I organized such a Facebook group a few months ago. We're coming up on 3,000 members. I draw ponies, and I've had HorseNews write an article on one of my pieces of artwork (which I won't mention here for reasons, if you know me you probably know what I'm talking about). Only 4 months into the fandom at the time and I felt like I was already burning it to the ground. -_- I enjoy making memes and ponifying popular memes to fulfill Rule 85. I have a comic strip about Chopsticks / my adventures, I'm working on some fan fiction that is, so far, well-received by beta readers (and I was hoping I could find some more here). And because ponies kept asking I finally made a Facebook page. So basically... In short, I'm an aspiring content creator. (If you dozed off to sleep or skipped through the wall of text, this is the summary ) I love making people laugh and cry, emote and express. My life feels fulfilled and complete with what ponies have given me.