Artist Training Grounds VII - Day 11 / 29 challenge
 
Draw a pony on a grand adventure / Draw a pony reaching the end
 
 

 
This is collaboration piece done by me and my friend @namean95 during our attendance at ASIAPOP Comicon. I have had this idea floating around in the back of my head for a while now (ever since the Pinkie/Discord comic came out) and only recently have I had the time to actually put pen to paper and flesh it out.
 
This piece was made for both day 11 and 29 of the NATG. I feel that the picture touches upon both prompts pretty well seeing that it shows Derpy at the end of her grand adventure grand adventure and her simplistic wonder at having reached the climax of it (she is such a silly, innocent pony). Even though not entirely intended, I like to think that the picture mirrors my experience at having come to the end of the NATG, what with little Derpy looking out into the mess that is her imagination and finding the entire sight amazing. The entire challenge was fun and stressful but most of all it was a great learning experience. Being able to draw ponies everyday and have them showcased alongside individuals just as noobie as me and those who sparked my competitive side, made the entire experience an enjoyable one. I found the challenge (although detrimental to my health and competitive Overwatch ranking) to be really helpful in allowing me to grow as a budding fan artist.
 
I’d like to thank those of you who have been following me as I’ve stumbled through each and every stage of the challenge as well as those who have stumbled along with me, thank you for being there with me. Thank you everyone who supported me, those who shared kind words, criticized me as well as appreciated my work, it really means a lot to me as a newbie artist. From here on out I’ll be continuing along the path of making cute art, working on my fundamentals as an artist as well striving to improve upon what I can already do. Thanks EQD and everyone, it has been fun.
 
Grim Ponka is out.
 
P.S. I’m sorry for missing the last few days, I had to go to Comicon no matter what – Artgerm senpai was there and I couldn’t miss him.