Fantastic work, Izzie Nittles. It looks a tad awkward since you're applying the stature and stance of a human to a pony, but the work itself is solid. What did you use to create it?
Fantastic work, Izzie Nittles.It looks a tad awkward since you're applying the stature and stance of a human to a pony, but the work itself is solid.What did you use to create it?
I drew it by hand, then scanned it, started it in Photoshop at school, then finished it in GIMP at home.
Finished my Legend of Korra ponification! Lemme know what you think!
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It's based on this, image, for reference!
Quite nice honestly, espically for Gimp. Though needs some line tappering, but nothing big of a deal really. Since Gimp does not offer such thing in its Pathing/Vectors. You did good to say. "But to nit pick, the horn seems offset some."
It looks like someone on Memebase got fired because of something to do with Bronies. What was it? Scroll down to the comments.
Good, such people dont deserve what they have if they intentially try to provoke a war in a community. Memebase is a high traffic flowing area, they dont take things lightly, he brought it on himself and won''t get back his job. Abused his powers as well, now he paid his price. Shamefully disrespected Memebase and its staff also by hating on the bronies, this is the final thing that made him lose his job there as a mod.
Messing with the bronies on there, is one of the worst ideas since they hold a fairly large portion of memebase.
You know what this show really needs? A song with Big Mac singing bass. Some nice multi-leveled harmony, perhaps. In fact, I wonder why the Elements of Harmony aren't based on musical harmony. There are seven octaves on a piano, after all--one to spare!
Point is, Big Mac needs more sung lines than just "Nnnope" in that one God-awful song in that one God-awful episode. And while they're at it, the Princesses need a big, beautiful operatic duet, even if they need to hire new singing voice actors for it.
MAKE THIS HAPPEN, STUDIO B.
Topic: What characters do you want to see sing, or what new types of songs do you want to see in the show?
Side-topic: If you were a pony, what race would you be and what would your cutie mark be? (Personally, I'd be a unicorn and my mark would be a fountain pen)
Finished my Legend of Korra ponification! Lemme know what you think!
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It's based on this, image, for reference!
That has earned a place in my pony folder. I hope you realize the kind of talent you have here, and are not willing to give up in that particular medium of art anytime soon. You have much potential, and I look forward to what else you have planned in the future.
Good, such people dont deserve what they have if they intentially try to provoke a war in a community. Memebase is a high traffic flowing area, they dont take things lightly, he brought it on himself and won''t get back his job. Abused his powers as well, now he paid his price. Shamefully disrespected Memebase and its staff also by hating on the bronies, this is the final thing that made him lose his job there as a mod.
Messing with the bronies on there, is one of the worst ideas since they hold a fairly large portion of memebase.
I've been seeing a number of questionable content on that site for a day or so. I've been wondering what was provoking such behavior from their staff. It's good to know it was just another typical hater with a pretense of power over the internet.
We make up a large portion of the whole internet and we're probably some of the worst to annoy.
I wouldn't be so sure of that. While we are very active as a community, we aren't the largest out there, not by a long shot.
I suppose that last part is true to some extent; in the case of memebase, it would not be a good idea to jeopardize a significant portion of their income through advertisements, so they took steps to stop the mod in question that was causing trouble.
However, we're pretty much on our own out there in the vast exapanse of the internet. Aside from decent moderators and people willing to make an example for others, bronies don't have much in the way of defending against the hate, though one reason as to why we've held out for so long is the ideals of loving and tolerating others who do not share the same opinions as us, along with the 'herd mentality,' as others would put it, that gives that phsycological benefit of feeling like you're part of a larger whole, which can work wonders in the area of confidence.
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Topic: What characters do you want to see sing, or what new types of songs do you want to see in the show?
Being the blues fan I am I would like to them write and perform a Delta or Chicago Blues like song. As per who would perform it, I dunno.
Side-topic: If you were a pony, what race would you be and what would your cutie mark be? (Personally, I'd be a unicorn and my mark would be a fountain pen)
Split between a Earth Pony or Unicorn. The later would be capable of doing a lot of intricate work, where as the other is sort of like as a human is, minus hands of course.
And I'm not going to bother stripping myself down to the bare-bones simplicity to figure out a picture on my ass.
That has earned a place in my pony folder. I hope you realize the kind of talent you have here, and are not willing to give up in that particular medium of art anytime soon. You have much potential, and I look forward to what else you have planned in the future.
You just made my day. Thank you!
On the topic of what we'd be, I'd probably be a unicorn, with a drawing tablet or the Photoshop logo, or something else digital and arty. (Can you have copyrighted cutie marks?)
On the topic of what we'd be, I'd probably be a unicorn, with a drawing tablet or the Photoshop logo, or something else digital and arty. (Can you have copyrighted cutie marks?)
On the topic of what we'd be, I'd probably be a unicorn, with a drawing tablet or the Photoshop logo, or something else digital and arty. (Can you have copyrighted cutie marks?)
Not in canon, of course, but I think you could have that if it's really your special talent. Of course, the question remains of who deserves that mark more--probably the person who coded Photoshop.
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I just want to know. Why is this so popular with men??
Not hating. I've just always wondered.
Ah, thanks for asking in a responsible manner.
Here is a rather lengthy quote from a guy on Reddit, of which I hope will answer any questions you may have:
First off, I'm 18, for reference. I'm entering my senior year of High School. I'm slightly nerdy but not in an obsessive way: I simply enjoy a good book. I don't usually consider myself a fan of "feminine" things, but this show has multiple aspects going for it (at least in my view):
It's extremely well animated: Flash has always been infamous for it's less-than-stellar use in modern animation, and when I first watched it, I expected more of the same cut-and-paste, flat, boring animation. What I got instead was quite astounding. Lush, detailed, original artwork, every episode (heck, every frame) getting the attention it deserves. In one episode, the animators were to create a scene where a massive explosion of light is created by a pony far in the distance. Rather than taking the ordinary route of cutting corners and simply showing the distant explosion, the animators drew in, for a single frame, the image of the pony as they were flying at incredible speeds. It was unnecessary, quick and nearly unnoticeable, but all the little touches like that (there are many of them) help raise the show to a new level of quality not often seen in animation, let alone a show made for children.
The writing is incredible: As a writer all my life, I could never stand a bad script. Childrens shows never hooked me partially because their writing was formulaic, lazy and repetitious. It spoke down to the audience (Dora, anyone?) and the jokes, if present at all, were silly and meaningless. Every episode, every week, followed a strict formula and shoved messages down your throat. Certain cartoons have stood the test of time partially because of their writing, including gems like Dexter's Lab, which many adults enjoyed as much as their kids. FIM is one of these gems (no pun intended). The writers obviously care about the quality of the show, and the dialogue is natural, interesting, and speaks on even terms with the audience: They don't treat the audience like idiots, but rather, equals. The humor is quite hilarious, and there are jokes for everyone: The slapstick laughs of The Three Stooges, the quick-wit dialogue of Dexter's Lab and Spongebob Squarepants (without ever descending into rudeness or, God Forbid, toilet humor) and the deeply layered jokes not often seen outside of adult comedy, the kind that you only notice the second time, and chuckle at while your children innocently stare. ("The punch has been...spiked!") A large part of the appeal of the show is it's feel-good nature, which is rarely seen in today's cynical society. The messages behind every episode are relevant to everyone (sometimes I feel adults need them more than the intended audience), and are never shoved down your throat. The messages are derived from the plot, not the other way around. You don't see light messages like "Sharing is Caring" and "Never tell a fib!" but rather, deeper ones such as "Never lose faith in your friends. They can be an amazing source of strength, and can help you overcome even your greatest fears." Now THAT'S a message.
The voice acting...impeccable: In the animation field (at least in children's television) you don't often see really incredible voice actors. Many are rather cookie cutter: You couldn't pick the voice out of a crowd, and even if the lead character has a wonderful voice actor or actress, the supporting characters all sound the same and show no real emotion. In Friendship is Magic, every cast member gives their all to every performance. With a cast consisting of the incredible, talented Tara Strong, the wonderful Ashleigh Ball (who is one of the greatest singers I've ever seen in the animation field, ever), the underappreciated Andrea Eva Libman (who plays both the loudest and softest-spoken characters on the show, equally brilliantly) and the famed Tabitha St. Germain, you simply can't go wrong. The voices are all perfectly fit for the characters, and never once do you question the reality and sincerity of the voices you hear from the screen.
The characters are hilarious and multilayered: As I've said before, television is quite repetitive. Nearly all child-oriented animation is bland, particularly in this category. The characters only serve to move the "plot" forward, possessing whatever flaw needs to be utelized to present the lesson-of-the-day. In FIM, the cast is diverse, interesting, relatable and each member has a distinct, consistant personality. From the introverted but incredibly intellegent and loyal Twilight Sparkle, to the hardworking, family-oriented and honest Applejack; from the excitable party pony with a good heart and inner demons, Pinkie Pie, to the quiet, shy, kind and inwardly courageous Fluttershy; from the outward diva with a great taste in fashion and incredible inner strength and deepness, Rarity, to the overly confident, athletic, strong willed Pegasus with hidden insecurities, Rainbow Dash. The fact that, in that long summary, I only scratched the surface of the characters and their traits goes to show that the characters were created with care, not to deliver a cookie-cutter message but to make the viewer think, laugh and enjoy every episode.
The music is really, really catchy: As a brother to two very young children and a musician, I can tell you that the music on their favorite children shows drives me utterly insane. It's repetitious, obnoxious, loud and is, quite frankly, an insult to the art of music and the rules thereof. My Little Pony's music, created by Daniel Ingram, is always an utter pleasure to listen to. It's catchy, well written, and draws influence from greats like Sondheim. Even though it's been months since I first heard "Winter Wrap Up" I frequently find myself whistling the tune aloud, much to the chagrine of my parents. Best of all, it doesn't end with the show: If you go online, you'll find endless remixes and songs inspired by FiM. Many are some of the highest quality tunes I've ever heard on the Internet. Which brings me to my last point...
The Community is wonderful: As has been mentioned by others, the community is amazing. While there are some who are a bit more obsessed with the ponies than I think healthy, the overall fanbase is kind, fun, thoughtful, clever and talented. I've always hated Fanfictions, but even I have picked up and enjoyed a few in this fanbase. As mentioned, the music is phenomenal, and the art is also exceptional. Many of the pieces have inspired me to improve my own work. After a hard day of cynicism and cold attitudes, it's refreshing to come online and chill with everyone in the FiM community. I mean, you can't go wrong with a slogan like "Love and Tolerance", can you?
To sum it all up: My Little Pony; Friendship is Magic is mercifilly completely unlike it's predecessors in all but name. It is innocent, interesting, well written, an island in an ocean of crappy shows and low standards and, best of all, extremely entertaining. Don't let the surface stuff fool you: You can never judge a book by it's cover; particularly when it's a show, particularly when it's a show created by the incredible Lauren Faust, and most particularly of all, when it's a show created by the incredible Lauren Faust about f***ing ponies!
Well, thus ends my rant. Thanks for listening in.
Love and Tolerance, everyone!
Tl;Dr: Good animation, stories, voice acting, and a vibrant community.
Edit: Forgive me if I may seem lazy to those expecting a well-written explanation to be created on the spot. We have seen a number of people show up asking this very same question, and I thought it best to provide the best answers I could find elsewhere in a timely manner.
I just want to know. Why is this so popular with men??
Not hating. I've just always wondered.
The real question is, why shouldn't it be? Is there something about sentient pony characters and the colors pink and purple that makes anything they're related to completely unappealing to an adult, male, straight audience?
Truth is, it's merely a good show. It's got good characters, good music, good humor, blah blah blah. It's enjoyable. The apparent girliness of it doesn't detract from that in the slightest, so all you need to do is be comfortable in your manhood and open-minded enough to look past the fact that they're ponies, and simply enjoy it.
Plus, the preconceived notion that this kind of thing is socially unacceptable has lead to a kind of herd mentality among us, leading to a close-knit, accepting community. In itself, the show isn't spectacularly awesomazing or anything--it's the herd that makes a difference.
Since you seem legitimately curious, I suggest you . We won't condemn you if it's not your thing, but... Judging from experience, I think it will be.
Here is a rather lengthy quote from a guy on Reddit, of which I hope will answer any questions you may have:
Tl;Dr: Good animation, stories, voice acting, and a vibrant community.
Edit: Forgive me if I may seem lazy to those expecting a well-written explanation to be created on the spot. We have seen a number of people show up asking this very same question, and I thought it best to provide the best answers I could find elsewhere in a timely manner.
So it's story, acting, animation and sorts? So if the characters were monkeys, everyone would like monkeys?
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I love making tall buildings---If you need me, I'll help.
Topic: What characters do you want to see sing, or what new types of songs do you want to see in the show?
Side-topic: If you were a pony, what race would you be and what would your cutie mark be? (Personally, I'd be a unicorn and my mark would be a fountain pen)
They haven't really done (much) dramatic songs (at least, from what I remember). I'd love it if they did something along the lines of this:
As far as what type of pony I'd be... Even though I'm afraid of heights, I think I might wanna be a Pegasus. My cutie mark would probably be something animé-related.
The real question is, why shouldn't it be? Is there something about sentient pony characters and the colors pink and purple that makes anything they're related to completely unappealing to an adult, male, straight audience?
Truth is, it's merely a good show. It's got good characters, good music, good humor, blah blah blah. It's enjoyable. The apparent girliness of it doesn't detract from that in the slightest, so all you need to do is be comfortable in your manhood and open-minded enough to look past the fact that they're ponies, and simply enjoy it.
Plus, the preconceived notion that this kind of thing is socially unacceptable has lead to a kind of herd mentality among us, leading to a close-knit, accepting community. In itself, the show isn't spectacularly awesomazing or anything--it's the herd that makes a difference.
Since you seem legitimately curious, I suggest you . We won't condemn you if it's not your thing, but... Judging from experience, I think it will be.
Nah it's okay. I just wanted to know why everyone was crazy about it. Now I understand.
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I love making tall buildings---If you need me, I'll help.
Plus, the preconceived notion that this kind of thing is socially unacceptable has lead to a kind of herd mentality among us, leading to a close-knit, accepting community. In itself, the show isn't spectacularly awesomazing or anything--it's the herd that makes a difference.
I concur.
FiM is not the greatest television program I have ever watched, but it definitely is satisfying. With the 'herd' to join into it would make it a wonderful experience. Without the community, I'm not entirely sure if I would regularly follow FiM.
Watch the show if you are in the least bit interested.
So it's story, acting, animation and sorts? So if the characters were monkeys, everyone would like monkeys?
Well, I suppose it would work that way. But the ponies in the show are seen as cute and colorful equines which add to the attractiveness of the cartoon. I would probably like it if it involved monkies instead, though not as much, as I don't find them very lovable.
Well, I suppose it would work that way. But the ponies in the show are seen as cute and colorful equines which add to the attractiveness of the cartoon. I would probably like it if it involved monkies instead, though not as much, as I don't find them very lovable.
Ladies and gents, let's give this guy a round of applause.
I like RL horses/ponies more than monkeys, so I guess that would depend after all...
Anyway, don't you mean mares and stallions?
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I'm no longer active here since no one else seems to be.
It's based on this, image, for reference!
IzzieNittles. It looks a tad awkward since you're applying the stature and stance of a human to a pony, but the work itself is solid. What did you use to create it?I drew it by hand, then scanned it, started it in Photoshop at school, then finished it in GIMP at home.
Quite nice honestly, espically for Gimp. Though needs some line tappering, but nothing big of a deal really. Since Gimp does not offer such thing in its Pathing/Vectors. You did good to say. "But to nit pick, the horn seems offset some."
Good, such people dont deserve what they have if they intentially try to provoke a war in a community. Memebase is a high traffic flowing area, they dont take things lightly, he brought it on himself and won''t get back his job. Abused his powers as well, now he paid his price. Shamefully disrespected Memebase and its staff also by hating on the bronies, this is the final thing that made him lose his job there as a mod.
Messing with the bronies on there, is one of the worst ideas since they hold a fairly large portion of memebase.
Point is, Big Mac needs more sung lines than just "Nnnope" in that one God-awful song in that one God-awful episode. And while they're at it, the Princesses need a big, beautiful operatic duet, even if they need to hire new singing voice actors for it.
MAKE THIS HAPPEN, STUDIO B.
Topic: What characters do you want to see sing, or what new types of songs do you want to see in the show?
Side-topic: If you were a pony, what race would you be and what would your cutie mark be? (Personally, I'd be a unicorn and my mark would be a fountain pen)
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That has earned a place in my pony folder. I hope you realize the kind of talent you have here, and are not willing to give up in that particular medium of art anytime soon. You have much potential, and I look forward to what else you have planned in the future.
I've been seeing a number of questionable content on that site for a day or so. I've been wondering what was provoking such behavior from their staff. It's good to know it was just another typical hater with a pretense of power over the internet.
I wouldn't be so sure of that. While we are very active as a community, we aren't the largest out there, not by a long shot.
I suppose that last part is true to some extent; in the case of memebase, it would not be a good idea to jeopardize a significant portion of their income through advertisements, so they took steps to stop the mod in question that was causing trouble.
However, we're pretty much on our own out there in the vast exapanse of the internet. Aside from decent moderators and people willing to make an example for others, bronies don't have much in the way of defending against the hate, though one reason as to why we've held out for so long is the ideals of loving and tolerating others who do not share the same opinions as us, along with the 'herd mentality,' as others would put it, that gives that phsycological benefit of feeling like you're part of a larger whole, which can work wonders in the area of confidence.
Being the blues fan I am I would like to them write and perform a Delta or Chicago Blues like song. As per who would perform it, I dunno.
Split between a Earth Pony or Unicorn. The later would be capable of doing a lot of intricate work, where as the other is sort of like as a human is, minus hands of course.
And I'm not going to bother stripping myself down to the bare-bones simplicity to figure out a picture on my ass.
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You just made my day. Thank you!
On the topic of what we'd be, I'd probably be a unicorn, with a drawing tablet or the Photoshop logo, or something else digital and arty. (Can you have copyrighted cutie marks?)
Yes I think you can have them copyrighted
Holy pony man Cool beans :DD
Not in canon, of course, but I think you could have that if it's really your special talent. Of course, the question remains of who deserves that mark more--probably the person who coded Photoshop.
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Not hating. I've just always wondered.
Ah, thanks for asking in a responsible manner.
Here is a rather lengthy quote from a guy on Reddit, of which I hope will answer any questions you may have:
Tl;Dr: Good animation, stories, voice acting, and a vibrant community.
Edit: Forgive me if I may seem lazy to those expecting a well-written explanation to be created on the spot. We have seen a number of people show up asking this very same question, and I thought it best to provide the best answers I could find elsewhere in a timely manner.
The real question is, why shouldn't it be? Is there something about sentient pony characters and the colors pink and purple that makes anything they're related to completely unappealing to an adult, male, straight audience?
Truth is, it's merely a good show. It's got good characters, good music, good humor, blah blah blah. It's enjoyable. The apparent girliness of it doesn't detract from that in the slightest, so all you need to do is be comfortable in your manhood and open-minded enough to look past the fact that they're ponies, and simply enjoy it.
Plus, the preconceived notion that this kind of thing is socially unacceptable has lead to a kind of herd mentality among us, leading to a close-knit, accepting community. In itself, the show isn't spectacularly awesomazing or anything--it's the herd that makes a difference.
Since you seem legitimately curious, I suggest you . We won't condemn you if it's not your thing, but... Judging from experience, I think it will be.
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They haven't really done (much) dramatic songs (at least, from what I remember). I'd love it if they did something along the lines of this:
As far as what type of pony I'd be... Even though I'm afraid of heights, I think I might wanna be a Pegasus. My cutie mark would probably be something animé-related.
Most likely.
I'm no longer active here since no one else seems to be.
I concur.
FiM is not the greatest television program I have ever watched, but it definitely is satisfying. With the 'herd' to join into it would make it a wonderful experience. Without the community, I'm not entirely sure if I would regularly follow FiM.
Watch the show if you are in the least bit interested.
Well, yes. If the voice acting, animation and story-line all held up, we would all watch monkeys.
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Well, I suppose it would work that way. But the ponies in the show are seen as cute and colorful equines which add to the attractiveness of the cartoon. I would probably like it if it involved monkies instead, though not as much, as I don't find them very lovable.
Ladies and gents, let's give this guy a round of applause.
I like RL horses/ponies more than monkeys, so I guess that would depend after all...
Anyway, don't you mean mares and stallions?
I'm no longer active here since no one else seems to be.