EbenLynx

Dont know if this thread is still open.... But i'd love it if I could get some more art of my OC Starbuster, just taking a nice flight out during the nighttime with stars in the back, if that wouldnt be too much. thanks

Technically still open, I've just been very busy as of late. I'll add you to the queue, but then I think I'll close to new requests until I can catch up.

Hmm... I would be interested in joining this RP. I have a half-zebra character, Sporange Brew, who... may not be much of the treasure hunting type, but we could say that he's tagging along to visit his father's homeland.

You can read the profile to get ideas, but I like to give creative freedom.

Aaand... done!

http://eben-swf.devi...t.com/#/d5h9cuh

I've also uploaded it to the Canterlot.com gallery.

I got a bit fancy with this one, so I also uploaded a transparent vector version, without all the frills:

http://eben-swf.devi...scraps#/d5h9d0u

Could you do my OC's cutie mark? It's sort of a N64 style controller

Yeah, but just the cutie mark? Also, do you have any reference images?

How about Black Jack?

Ahoy - still alive. I just finished the sketch version: http://eben-swf.devi...scraps#/d5gzm77

I... feel like I butchered his eyes... but fear not! I intend to rework them in Flash.

That's completely in character and better than my idea for it anyways! I love it! It's perfect, Eben =D

A gift of peace in all good faith: http://eben-swf.devi...t.com/#/d5goswt

I also submitted it to the gallery, but it doesn't seem to be visible yet.

I knew there was a reason I did all my drawing in Flash...

If you're still taking requests, could you please draw my OC Prof. Ashen Smirk absorbed in his research? Here's a link to my RP app: http://www.canterlot...en-smirk-final/

Sure, I'll add you to the queue.

Hi, we're just going to ask you to change your location away from Ponyville, and you'll be good to go. Might I suggest Whitetail Woods? It's still close to Ponyville, and has opportunities for giant mushroom trees...or something. Our reasoning is that we don't want this character to encroach on Zecora's territory.

Love the cutie mark, by the way. It looks like...uh. Actually, we'll just explore that another time.

Alrighty – I've updated some of the details of the application with that in mind. I've also simplified the cutie mark, as I felt the old one was a bit complex and unclear.

That looks amazing, even just as a sketch. No need to enable cheat codes, because I think it's looking awesome, and I'm exctied to see it finished. The facial expressions turn my gigglebox and make my insides smile! :> I like the idea of the witty dialogue! Would you like me to come up with something for it, or..?

I thought about having her say "I foresee a romantic evening with a beautiful gypsy in your near future." But if you can think of something more suitable for her, do tell - I wouldn't want to use something out of character for her.

Practice request you say?

Sign me up!

How about you try drawing my Melody Spark!

I don't have a great ref for her yet, but it should do the job.

Link is in the side

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Can do! I'll add you to the queue.

Wow, rock on! Thank you Scamp C: YES- She is a flirty gypsy pony! ^^ Umm, that was more of just an example of how she can be flirtatious, I haven't actually thought about an idea for the piece, but that could totally work! :3 I actually never said who it was that she did that to in the rp, so just a random pony of your choosing would work fine for that. She once said that ponies are souls with bodies, not bodies with souls, so it wouldn't matter if it was a guy or a girl. Oh! Another thing that I forgot to mention was that she winks a lot, so I could imagine like, the pony facing away from the picture, holding the hoof up that she wrote on and she could be like, winking back at him in front of the caravan. Haha, but you probably have more of an eye for these things than I, so if you'd rather do something else for it that would be cool too :#3

Hello again. I've been away from my computer for a couple days (which is naturally problematic for digital artists), but here's a pencil sketch I did while out and about: http://eben-swf.devi...scraps#/d5gjbf9

I chose to go with a simpler scene to avoid possibly biting off more than I can chew and completely ruining it. I want to put some kind of witty dialog in the blank area beside her head. I still plan to finish this with colour in Adobe Flash, so if there's anything you'd like changed, let me know, because Flash is like art with cheat codes.

Eh, whatever you'd like to do with her is fine, I think. I'm not looking for anything super elaborate or exciting. I'll leave it up to you.

Done I'm having some trouble trying to use the gallery, so here's a link to a DeviantArt submission: http://eben-swf.devi...t.com/#/d5g7ugj

I'll admit she came out looking somewhat older than I intended... I tried to make her look older than the CMCs, but younger than the mane cast, but I've always been terrible with young/pre-teen characters. Plus, I'm still getting used to drawing ponies.

I drop everyone with a Scootabelle request when they open a thread. It's part of my plot for world domination.

So is that a no then?

I'm afraid so.

How about Black Jack?

This one looks fun. Let me know if you have any specific suggestions.

I request that you draw a picture of Sweetie Belle tutoring Scootaloo in math, but Scootaloo is paying more attention to how pretty Sweetie Belle is than the book!

Also Sweetie Belle isn't so good with math, so draw the book upside down.

An interesting idea, but I was hoping to focus more on OCs.

Hmm. I love to get my ponies drawn when I can.

How about my Hopesong? I don't have any art of just her solo. Feel free to use the existing picture on the profile as a reference if you'd like.

Right, sounds good. Is there any particular pose or situation you’d like her in?

Hooray!! ^^ How do you feel about gypsies..?

One time when she was doing a reading, she wrote her number on the pony's hoof and said that her future looked clear. She's very flirty, and I think that it would be awesome if you would be able to show off this side of her a little bit, but if not, that's cool too. C:

So... A flirty gypsy pony? I can do that. Did you want me to draw her in that scenario you described? If so, could you tell me a few more details, like who she was with, where they were, etc?

I’ll queue these up on a list and get started as soon as I can, but do remember that it may take a while, as I have other things to work on as well.

[Closed to new requests until I can catch up]

Hello there! I’m fairly new to the site, and I figured I could use this part of the forums to get some drawing practice. I’m an animation student, currently attending Westwood College, but with my school’s heavy focus on 3D art, and my tendency to get distracted when drawing on my own time, my fundamental drawing skills have gone a bit stale. Fortunately, I tend to do better when working for someone else, and so I would like to take your requests (preferably stuff with OCs). This is my first time taking requests, so I welcome any advice on doing so. I also welcome critique on my work, regardless of how brutal.

As I mentioned, I am a college student, and also already working on a side project, so it might take me a while to get around to and complete requests, so please be patient. I draw with vectors directly in Adobe Flash, so it’s possible to add animations to the drawings (I’d prefer to keep these as simple as possible in the interest of time). Here’s a link to my DeviantART gallery for samples of my drawings and animations: http://eben-swf.devi...rt.com/gallery/

Queue:

Roleplay Type: World of Equestria RP

Name: Sporange Brew

Sex: Male

Age: Stallion (recently reached adulthood)

Species: Zebra/Donkey

Eye colour: Saffron (orange-yellow)

Coat colour: Beige (light tan, almost white)

Mane/Tail/Markings colour & Style:

His secondary colour is taupe (dark gray-brown, almost black), which is most prominent in his zebra stripes. The tips of his ears and muzzle also have this colour. His medium length mane is droopy and wavy, much like a willow tree. His tail is long, and bushy only at the base, where there are stripes of his primary (beige) and secondary (taupe) colors.

Physique:

He's small for a stallion, but lean and agile - excellent at fleeing and hiding from predators.

Origin/Residence:

He grew up with his parents in their small cottage deep within the Whitetail Woods. He currently lives in his own house, a giant mushroom hut, in a shallower section of the forest.

Occupation:

Alchemist – he mixes ingredients to make experimental concoctions (including but not limited to potions). However, most of his experiments do not succeed. He occasionally travels around Equestria to try to sell his "inventions", favoring small towns and villages, as he can't stand the hustle and bustle of big cities. He takes a very humble and ethical approach to selling his wares, as he is more interested in helping others than making money, but this approach often minimizes his success.

Motivation:

He dreams of revolutionizing the world with his discoveries, though he'd be happy just to make a valuable contribution. He doesn't care about fame or fortune.

Likes:Mushrooms, exploring the unknown, relaxing in dark places, occasional solitude

Dislikes: Excessive sunlight, large crowds, loud noises, feeling restrained

Character Summary:

Parents & History:

His father is a zebra herbalist, who traveled to Equestria in search of ingredients for new medicines. His mother is a donkey cook, who specializes in mushroom recipes. The two met in Froggy Bottom Bog (one of the many places they both often venture to acquire exotic ingredients), while hiding from a monster. They currently still live in their cottage in Whitetail Woods. Sporange Brew was very close to his parents while growing up, and he has learned many things from both of their professions. He now lives alone in his own hut, not far from his parents, and he visits them frequently. He usually doesn't mind being alone, but to keep him company while he is by himself, he has recently adopted a pet frog.

Cutie Mark Story:

His flank mark is a zebra style symbol of a mushroom. This represents his love for mushrooms and his ability to use them in alchemy. He discovered his talent when he invented a mushroom-based "food tonic", which can keep one fed for longer than an equal amount of normal food.

Flaws:

His biggest flaw is that, in his profession, he ultimately doesn't know what he's doing. He has made a few successful discoveries, but most of his experiments end in failure. He also tends to be too curious, sometimes getting himself into dangerous situations. He is sometimes socially awkward, but not in a shy way – instead, he is the one who, unintentionally, makes others feel uncomfortable by being bluntly open and honest.

Personality:

He tends to have a serious, gloomy presence, though this is often deceiving, as he is usually content and warm-hearted. He is very ambitious, but willing to settle when he cannot achieve perfection. He is easily satisfied with the simple pleasures of life. He is empathetic and generous, hence his desire to help others with his creations, but also somewhat of a coward, who rarely stands up for himself or his friends. Ironically, he is also reckless in situations where the danger is not immediately apparent; he will ignore warnings, but then panic when actually faced with a threat.

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys

Welcome indeed! An animation student? Have you made any ponystuff?

I've made a few simple pony animations in 3D, using versions of KP-ShadowSquirrel's models that I rigged for Maya. They can be found on my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/EbenSWF

Welcome to Canterlot! You're looking to get into animation, do you draw as well? Or do you purely run the animation side of the project? I'd love to see some of your work over in the Creativity section some time!

Indeed, I do draw. However, I'm definitely in need of more practice - my school mostly focuses on 3D animation, though I'm more interested in cartooning (hand drawn work). Perhaps taking requests on the creativity forum will be good motivation to practice more...

About Myself: Aspiring animator, currently attending Westwood College. Interested in doing cartooning professionally. I enjoy casual gaming in some of my free time, and also wanted to give roleplaying another shot...

How I found Canterlot.com: Google. Was looking for a good MLP RP community and this one seemed to be the most active and organized.

How I became a fan of MLP:FiM: Saw references popping up here and there on the net. Gave the show a try after Know Your Meme posted about it on Tumblr. Became hooked just before season 2 started.

My favourite main cast pony/s: Pinkamina Diane Pie
Ahoy! I just found this site recently, and I'm excited to get back into roleplaying. I've only tried RP once before on another (less organized) site, MLP even... though it did not turn out pretty Anyway, I'm also here to get more involved with the fandom, as I've mostly been a lurker until now. When it comes to styles of stories and roleplays, I particularly enjoy those that are dark, but in a quirky and playful sort of way, like what you'd see in Tim Burton's style of work. I don't have an OC ready yet, but I'll be starting with some doodles soon (hopefully something to replace my current avatar ), and then I'll work on the backstory, etc. With that, I'll be off for now, but I hope to see some of you in an RP soon!