Artists on calendar #1

Cover- John Joseco- Celestia

http://johnjoseco.deviantart.com/

january- sugar plum- berry punch

http://Obbygotchi990.deviantart.com

febuary- Chinadoll- Octavia

http://chinad011.deviantart.com/

march- elosande- carrot top

http://elosande.deviantart.com/

april- Jack- Applejack

http://jakneurotic.deviantart.com/

may- Megasweet- Fluttershy

http://megasweet.deviantart.com/

june- the living machine- Luna

http://thelivingmachine02.deviantart.com/

july- empty10- Derpy

http://empty-10.deviantart.com/

august- Low Key- Vinyl Scratch

http://okiedokielowkey.deviantart.com/

september- No Ink- twilight
(Deviantart needed)

october- CartoonLion- pinkie pie & rainbowdash

http://cartoonlion.deviantart.com/


november- Carnifex- rarity

http://siansaar.deviantart.com/

december- Yamino- Trixie

http://yamino.deviantart.com/

So many DA's to watch...

Also my skype
graham.kraker
Everyone should add me.

>>34790
except i hardly post on my da.

>>34794
Its still important info.

If I can get the AIMs/MSNs/Skypes of those interested, it'd be also good.

So far, the people I know who are only interested in submission and not in the discussion are carnifex and cartoonlion. I apologise for bugging them about this.

My skype: Ashashi101

Also an edit of the berry i posted in the last thread after some nice CC.

I may just go with this one, I like how she looks.

>>34807
oh...my....0v0

>>34818
One boner. lol Let's see how many more she gets.

>>34822
I alteady got a boner from the previous unfixed version in the last thread. do boners roll over?

>>34799
Aim: Pinkystreeter
Skype: already posted
MSN: uh... assuming we go by emails with this thing - aob2273@rit.edu

>>34824
Totally Graham. Totally.

lol ty, guys.

>Only one without a DA account under this name.
Sooooo awkward....

>>34833
Uhhh.... I didn't know your DA lol

da is kinda pointless when you aren't somewhat popular.

>>34840
You're popular to me :3
[/kissup]

>>34788
I thought Yamino was doing January?

>>34787

Nah, December with Trixie

>>34840
I wish I was popular ;-;

>>34835
I don't even have a DA under this name, I was just being funny. Here's my blogger. http://noinkart.blogspot.com/

>>34847
Thanks for that info.

Anyway guys, I'll be away from the Internet for about 36 hours. I'll hope to settle more business when I get back.

>>34847
>under this name
I'm on to you, What alias's are you hiding?

>>34850
I'll never tell. And to be honest, I don't post often in it anyway

>>34863
>doesn't post there often
No-ink confirmed for megasweet in season 2.

Just gonna bump this so we don't lose it.

>>35200
I request a sticky for this thread.

>>35274
how would we go about requesting that?

Awesome we got a stcky. Thank you mods for this.

Shouldn't be stickied above the main sticky.

>>34841
eh, not really.

>>34845
trust me. no you don't.

Poastin in a stickie.

>>35318
If the mods wanted that they would have done that.

>>35325
hooray i did something right!

Wow, never thought this thread would get stickied.

Huh, it worked. Alright!

so what exactly are we going to discuss in the skype call?

>>35485

The things we need to determine are:

1. Where we will get the calendars printed
2. How much the cost of printing will be
3. The number of prints to make
4. Who farted

Also if time permits, we can start solidifying deadlines for submission and so on.

>>35538
i think jose md farted

i just got my laptop back, so i'm secure for skype call whenever.

my skype is chinad0111.

>>35583

Added!

Ok an update for those of you who missed the Skype call test run last night.

It recently came to my attention that a new time had been agreed upon for the upcoming Skype meeting. I feel like it's appropriate too, but for those of you who can't make it for whatever reason, fret not, since we'll have more meetings planned so everyone can have a chance to be involved.

We've decided to have the meeting happen directly after tomorrows new episode. Once the ep wraps up, we'll wait for folks to trickle into the group and then get started on planning.

Updates will be posted here as well, regarding the results of the meeting.

>>35583
Helluva time for me and JJ and anyone else on the west coast. But oh well. I can deal with it.

Notes:
The charity we're probably donating to is K.I.D.S. Red Cross is too mainstream.

A Kickstarter seems like the best way to get donations. There will be a minimum donation to cover the cost of the printing per calendar. The other option is going through the Friendship Brigade.

Lulu seems to be the best option for us since you get print-on-demand and they should handle shipping.

There'll be another Skype chat Sunday at 10 AM EST.

>>35969
How bad was my mic? I plan on getting a good one eventually. I was also mumbling because my folks were asleep.
>what I do for ponies.jpg

>>36009

In retrospect, It did sound like you were keeping yourself quiet.

>>36018
And 7 am pst for the next one isn't going to be much of a better time.

>>34787
So there's isn't a meeting tonight?

>>36041

Nothing official. But I assume there will be some folks from the group online to chat.

>>36055
I have a feeling that this is going to become a regular thing and this group is just going to grow.

>>36056

Mite b cool

We could always use more brains and ideas.

>>36062
I'm pretty sure skype audio goes through procaster. Would be awesome to have a huge livestream with like 6 artist.
We could play telephone

>>36065
It does. I tried it.

>>34787
So, we've confirmed that MS's computer cannot handle Skype and Procaster at the same time (I think), but if anyone else wants to do Skype calls during streams, my awesome computer can host calls so you guys don't have to do that.

>>36165
Well he could always run skype on his other laptop and draw from his stream laptop

>>36166
I don't think its that simple Graham.

>>36169
Ms doesn't want everyone to hear his voice anyway.

>>36165
I can do it, if that's alright.

>>36179
Whoever wants to host can. I'm just saying I don't mind hosting, since my awesome new computer has been running a call for 16 hours now and hasn't even broken a sweat.

>>36182
You can host and I can do the stream. Sounds good.

>>36183
Are we talking about doing this tonight or tomorrow or what? Because I have the call going right now.

>>36186
Wait are we doing the group skype + stream right now?

>>36188
I'm still hosting the call we started this morning, MS is streaming while not in the call, and Tsuki is streaming while in the call.

Wow, just realized I made a mistake on the time, it should've been 11 AM EST. Luckily it didn't cause everyone to start early and for me to be late, lol.

>>36186
How about on Monday?

>>36252
Monday's fine for me.

>>36257
Oh, wait, no. I'm not going to be on for most of the day on Monday (donating plasma and it's gonna take a LONG time). Unless you're gonna stream late at night, that is. Either way, I can leave the call going for anyone that wants to be a part of it. That much I can do for sure.

>>36271
Well, then how about on Wednesday? I'll be busy on Tuesday.

>>36272
Wednesday's fine with me. Although I may go bother LK since he lives, like, just down the street for a bit.

36735

>>36738
Umm... Okay?

'Nother update. I've been getting questions in regard to whether or not we are in need of more artists for this collab. My response to these questions has been no, as far as I am aware of. However, the people actually doing the collab would do better to answer those questions, since there has been talk of a second calendar with different artists.

Oh, can I join in on the Skype group? My Skype name is ButtercupSaiyan, I'm usually only on in the evening if I'm about stream.

Also, if we did a 2nd calender, I'd like to see one for just the classic ponies with, like, holiday and costume or season-themed designs for each month. I think that could be fun.

>>36856
That would do well for the third calendar I guess (since we still have some artists who didn't get a slot for the first human calendar, like x-arielle and kloudmutt)

Still, would be great to have you on board since we need all the hope we can get for this project.

Sent BCS a contact request on Skype, because why not. And still unsure what prompted the visit from KC. Interested to see if that goes anywhere.

>>36915
awesome the skype groups shouldn't be purely calendar artist but we aught to include others as well.

>>36925

Indeed. I don't want to give the impression that we're being elitist with the Skype stuff.

All are welcome to drop by and just hang. It's fun times.

>>36925
>>36932
I'm not saying we need to keep anyone out; I'm just curious as to his visit. And I'm still waiting on BCS to accept my contact request.

Damn lighting took out my power. By luck my MAC didn't fry. Nothing was lost.

>>37012

We must give thanks to the pony gods for granting mercy.

>>37051
Sleipnir demands hay and oats in thanksgiving.

Or futa

>>37058
I got two bucks and a piece of gum.

Oh yeah, this should probably be said here. MS and I are going to be on the Brony Show on Monday, October 10. If I can get a link I'll post it here for anyone that cares. Also, Sargent Sprinkles will be on NEXT Monday, the 3rd. Oughta be a barrel of laughs.

>>37080
Is this to get attention onto the calendar, or just a general interview of MS ?

>>37087
Well, considering we're both gonna be on there, it's for the calendar. I'm also going to try to plug a project one of Rex's friends is doing (a group cover of the "Proud to Be A Brony" song), but that will be at the end.

I KEEP FORGETTING THINGS.

Tomorrow is going to be the last day that I am able to access the Internet during class, as I am finished with gen eds tomorrow. Any questions or comments for me are best held until after 3 PM CST

How do I get into this cool kids skype party?

>>37118
I'll be sending you a dA note, Jack.

Skype Stream is starting now. We'll about the calendar and other things.

>>37130
Bah, if only I had a normal sleep schedule.

>>37130
stream as in someone's drawing on the side or just a skype mass conference?

>>37298
Jose MD hosted the Skype chat while I did the stream. Anybody who went to the stream heard me and anybody else on the skype chat. It was really fun to do. I'll do it again in future streams.

>>37303
And I drew of course.

>>37304
weird, it didn't show up on the drawfriend stream monitor i think...

>>37317
the sound or the stream in general?

>>37335
the stream in general. maybe the page is loading faulty, cause looking through it, i don't see your name listed and there are a bunch of suspiciously empty boxes.

>>37336
It might be the case for you. 'Cause it's working for me.

>>37340
yep, NOW it's working.

Srs post time.

No-Ink, a few others and myself have been thinking it over, and we came to the conclusion that there needs to be somewhat-regular updates on everyone's pictures for the calendar

>>37417

That sounds good to me. It helps to minimize procrastination and keep people's eyes on the ball.

>>34787
I agree with this idea. Remember we have about 3 months left now.

>>37417
Just to reiterate, I would like to suggest the deadline for art submission for the calendar to be November the 1st, which will mean until the end of the month of October.

It'd be good to notify the artists for the second calendar about this as, assuming the artists for the first calendar cannot meet the deadline, there'd be artists to cover them up (I know a few artists who mentioned they are currently busy as of now)

>>37554
That's too soon. Having goals between the deadline on December is less stressful.

>>37556
Ok how about the second week of October?

>>37622
As a goal? Yes, that sounds reasonable. What day are you thinking as a due date for progress?

>>37624
What about the 14th? Is that a good date?

>>37625
Absolutely.

I'm aware of the fact that MS has been rather busy these past few days, so I figured it would be good to post this here. I was wrong about what day we go on the Brony Show. Sprinkles goes on on the 10th, and we go on on the 17th.

>>37650

Is there a specified time of day for the airing of the interview? That weekend/following week is going to be tricky for me. I'm gonna need to make sure there are no scheduling conflicts.

>>37710

Alright I just wanna take a moment to recap some of the current decisions/plans made in recent days.

As it stands right now, we have decided to go with Lulu.com for printing/shipping. The agreed upon charity is http://www.kidsdonations.org/

The final deadline is December 1st, with at least one check-up deadline in between so we can be aware of each other's progress.

Taking into consideration time zones and so on, I'm wondering if it would be better to post WIPs here, or, send them to each other via Skype/AIM/email or some other way.

As far as donations go, Jose has put forth the idea of using the donation level awards system in addition to using Lulu. That's currently something we're all still working out (to my knowledge).

Also, I've recently gotten in touch with Seth, and he's interested in plugging us over on EQD. I sent a reply to him, adding some more info about the project (The working title, "My Little Sweetheart", as well as the artists currently involved, seen here: >>34788)

I also asked him for our own article, to insure we get the proper attention and maximize awareness of the project.

>>38068
i'd say posting wips here.

>>38068
>> I'm wondering if it would be better to post WIPs here, or, send them to each other via Skype/AIM/email or some other way.

Personally, I'd rather WiPs were exchanged over Skype/AIM/e-mail and/or being posted on the artists own thread.

While images can be posted in the stickied thread, the image limit of 150 still remanes for a ticky. However, unlike a normal thread on /art/, a sticky can have more than the 300+ post maximum. While some maya rgue that it'd be easier to let this one die and create a new sticky thread once the image limit has been passed, I think its easier to stick to one thread and not have too many images posted here.

The other advantage I see of having WiPs posted in the artists thread is so that they can be hotlinked here, using the >>(number) system and so on. ANd ultimately, aside from charity benefits, this collab should also be seen as a means of featuring the work of the artists on this board.

This is my two bits, btw. I'm working on a post afterwards where I'll try to hotlink the WiPs done so far on each respective artists thread.

>>38091
makes sense.
question, can someone repost the dimensions this needs to be in? i thought i had it saved, but i can't find it anymore.

>>38095

The standard calendar size at Lulu is 11"X17"

http://www.lulu.com/publish/calendars/?cid=us_pubpage_calendars

>>38165
well i was more thinking of the pixel x pixel size, i remember the dpi was 300.
also i don't know if we're gonna do it at that size?

>>38170

11"x17" translates to 792x1224 pixels. I would say to size your work area to account for the margin of cut-off. It's not particularly clear on Lulu where that margin is, though.

>>38258
hmm, i believe it was something different though.
graham, get in here!

>>38262

The numbers Graham posted was before we chose to opt for Lulu. IIRC, that was before we even considered Lulu as an option.

If everyone is cool with the new dimensions of the calendar, I say we just party hard with it. Party like its Pony Time.

>>38263
Pony time,
c'mon grab your friends,
we'll go to very distant lands.
With Twilight and Spike the dragon, the fun will never end, it's adventure time!

WHat was the secret to everything MS, btw ?

>>38263
sooo...792x1224 at 300 dpi? (seems kinda small for print...)

>>38270

300 dpi is fairly common for print, from my experience. If you prefer, I suppose you could double the pixel dimensions to be on the safe side. Perhaps this is needless to say, but file types will most likely need to be either png or tiff. Jpegs are no good.

>>38266

I forgot lol

>>38293
yeah, i mean that 300 dpi is good, but the pixels themselves seem small. i'll try with double the resolution i guess.
good reminder about it being png, i'd totally have gone with jpg actually.

Greetings everyone, I am Venus, Iris's pet plant. Iris is currently away for a (very short) while, so I'm in her place to track progress on the collaboration. There will be an addendum added later, but, for the moment, here is the progress as currently known. It will be appreciated if any of the artists reading this update could provide any updates if they have started work on the sketch.

1st Stage Deadline (Sketch) - 0ctober 14th

Note: There's no such as 'haven't started'. All artists are in planning stage, unless otherwise stated. :)

1. John Joseco - Celestia -Planning

2. Sugar Plum - Berry Punch - Finalized sketch
>>34807

3. Chinadoll - Octvaia - Concept sketch provided
>>30783

4. Elosande - Carrot Top - Planning

5. Jack - Applejack - Planning

6. Megasweet - Fluttershy - Finalized Sketch
>>30313

7. Living Machine - Luna - Finalized Sketch
http://fav.me/d48yif8
>>38308

8. Empty10 - Derpy - Planning (currently working on an animation)

9. Low Key - Vinyl Scratch/Rainbow Dash - Haven't started

10. No-Ink - Twilight - Planning

11. CL Pinkie pie (with Rainbow dash ?) - Planning

12. Carnifex - Rarity - Planning

13. Yamino - Trixie - Planning

~

Progress will be updates in this little document my vines have typed out:

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1F0yQN8EM4qzLrdrtGe59rmT0JaGjIXIchyXQnDWxNFw

I hope to update it regularly, and look forward to any progress you provide.

Also things are going to be a little 'spicy' in a few hours from now. Watch this space ;)

>>38310
i just talked to iris this morning or rather his dinner time. what happened?

DEADLINES DEADLINES DEADLINES

October 14 - Layout sketches due

Post wips in this thread.

December 1 - Finished pieces due

Let's rock.

>>38456
Heaven or Hell
Let's Rock!

EqD newsposted about this, with a link to fimchan. Prepare for incoming retard wave.

>>34847
Just a heads up. I don't use that blog anymore. I'm using Tumblr from now on. http://noinkplease.tumblr.com/
Because it's easier.

>>38589
You had the honor to be the 1st poster of that retard wave <3

>>38589

"Friendship is Magic" indeed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRJnnrjuDao

>>38589

I demand you write a five paragraph essay on what you learned about friendship and love from MLP.

Now continue with the thread topic.

>>38589

yay

Just let me know what I can do! Send me a note on deviantart!

>>38674
Sending a note right now ! And thanks for responding !

>>38674
oh i didnt bother to ask because i assumed you were too busy.

Going around Eq on my normal pony fic run I came across this, decided to read more into it today and I'd like to offer my services in getting this made if I can write it off as a charitable donation on my taxes i'll run it for just cost if not i'll do pretty cheap, i'll run it direct to production~

I'm not sure how much it'll cost to do until we have specifics but it shouldn't be that bad for a print of a few hundred-1,000. And kickstarter is a very good idea.

*gonna send you a hit on skype graham*

And yes I'm being serious.

>>38713

At this point, all current slots are full for the human pony calendar. Iris is rounding up other artists to perhaps serve as back ups, in case anyone in the current roster is unable to complete their share of the collab.

Optionally, these extra artists will also have first dibs on a sequel calendar, if such a thing happens. It's still too early to say for sure.

Out of curiosity, do you have a Deviantart account or a website with your work? I'd love to see more. That drawing looks fantastic!

>>38716
what no, I just had this saved. I mean I want to print the calender. I have a factory, sadly I cannot draw that well.

I'm trying to offer my services for near free since it's for charity :3

>>38717

Ohh! I misunderstood. But wow! That's amazing of you to offer your printing resources, man. It's REALLY appreciated.

We recently opted for choosing Lulu.com for printing. Mainly because Lulu takes care of the shipping. It's free to publish there as well, the only downside is the fact that Lulu takes a fair chunk of the profit.

If we were to opt with your factory, we would still need to ship the product ourselves, is that correct?

>>38718
with shipping honestly I have 2 assistants that until conventions start up are going to be twiddling their thumbs. I'll charge but no where near as much as lula and ship it myself.

I'd need a storefront though, my website is under contstruction. If you can get a e-bay page or something where I can sell these that's really all I'd need.

Unless we start shipping tens of thousands of these I'm equipped to handle a decent amount.

I'd have to do some research into the pric eadifferences though I think I could get away with charging a fraction of what lulu does and still make a few pennies.

Probably put it towards gas and some burritos. Also my employees do like being paid.

>>38718
though really if you want to set up something and ship it yourself I think you can go through amazon and set up something with them fairly cheap and they'll do everything.

Still would be less of a profit take then lulu, just takes more legwork to set up

>>38724
>>38721

Thanks for the info. Definitely a cool alternative to our previous options. This is something I'll have to discuss with the other artists and collaborators via Skype.

If you want to exchange info, you can email me at megasweet34@gmail.

>>38727
will do :)

I asked one of my friends to leave some advertisements on the irc and reddit board she's a mod on. General feedback was awesome and people want to pre order their stuff.

Alright talked with my partner, he sent me a general packet but I'm presuming you'll want exact details size/price wise before we start, since your drawing it to size and not just copy pasting onto a canvas.

Also with shipping I can probably rent out another room at my dorm fairly cheap for temp storage of this and have my staff ship it out. As long as we move stuff fast shouldn't cost me that much :)

>on a side note if anyone's in Austin I could save some money on that front, though I'm literally 3feet from a post office, we actually decided it would be easier to do this then factory direct.

Guys, I'm not sure if this si the palce to post this, but someone colorued living machine's sketch for the collab:

http://oddmachine.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4amnmb

I will be PMing Living machine and oddmachine about this matter.

Guys, I'm not sure if this is the place to post this, but someone coloured living machine's sketch for the collab:

http://oddmachine.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4amnmb

I will be PMing Living machine and oddmachine about this matter. Pic related is the coloured sketch. For the record, oddmachine doesn't seem to be aware of the collab, nor did he knew livingmachine did this pic, as he found it unsigned on paheal.

>>38310
>>38716
>>Iris is rounding up other artists to perhaps serve as back ups, in case anyone in the current roster is unable to complete their share of the collab.

>>Optionally, these extra artists will also have first dibs on a sequel calendar, if such a thing happens. It's still too early to say for sure.

An update on this: So far, we now have exactly 6 backup artists from the second calendar.

The artists are as follows:

1. Kloudmutt- Photo Finish
http://kloudmutt.deviantart.com/

2. Slugbox
http://slugbox.deviantart.com/

3. X-Arielle - Mayor Mare
http://x-arielle.deviantart.com/

4. Lolip - Various (Recently did Derpy)
http://lolip.deviantart.com/

5. Discotechnica Ottanta AKA Disco AKA Andrei - Rarity
http://citlalicue.deviantart.com/

6. King Cheetah
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/king-cheetah/

For these artists, they will operate under the same deadline as the current artists (October 14 for current stage) This is for two reasons, both to have a sketch readily available should any of the artists on the first calendar drop out, and secondly, so that, if work on the second calendar begins, art is readily available on the spot.

At this moment, I am hoping to get another 5 to help fill out the remaining slots left.

Also, Slugbox will be posting some info on the collab on his journal.

Posted a concept sketch for the calendar in my thread.

Also, Seth plugged us. Hopefully I'm not the last to find out.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/2012-charity-pony-comic-project.html

Man, those comments...

Alright

Alright! Here are the official dimensions for the calender pics.
It's 8.5 inches tall and 11 inches wide.
With a dpi (resolution) of 300.
Brand that into your brains ( I already have, it hurt).

>>38940
could you direct me to that thread please :3

>I'll have exact pricing in a few days, doing research on the best approach right now. Using 1000 as a base number being ordered, if it's below that i'll also get a quote for 500. Though I presume their'll be quite a few orders for this.

>>38957
Here you go, Kyubey : >>12495

>>38946
Cool. I'll probably work at higher res though because everything looks better shrunken down.

Alright, all things considered we can match them definitely and you won't have to use us for shipping. I went through their website and their charging 40$ to overnight a calender >.> Won't be sure till later but 5$ S&H would work.

Also did the math we can fit around 2,500 calenders in what we have right now for storage and maybe ship 350 a day if we really haul it. Shouldn't be an issue.

As it stands I'm saying 3.9$ for a 12 month calender, with 8.5x11inch picture size. This is for 500 being sold. I'm trying to maintain 10% profits and 1.5$ per calender being shipped to pay my staff. If you order 1,000+ I can probably drag the price down to 3.75 a unit.

Can't wright it off for charity unless you folks order 10k $ worth :P so i'll take operational expenses and labor.

Still not sure who the head of this project is or if there is one, I just keep getting redirected to this thread.~ Hopefully this helps.

When all's said and done it'll be around 3.9$ a unit to ship them stateside, if we have another order coming I can tag it in there to, if not i'll think of something.

So 3.9$ a unit, don't have to use our shipping but I'll probably have to charge 30c a unit then for time costs. Still a helluva better deal then lulu :P

>>38946
alright, nice!
should we plan any space for a border or is that completely uncut.

also, nice development on printing, from what i gather :)

>>38946
alright, nice!
should we plan any space for a border or is that completely uncut?

also, nice development on printing, from what i gather :) shipping to europe will be available aswell, right?

>>39041
Shouldn't be a problem, i'll just charge more for shipping :3

I still need a storefront though, If any of the artists would volunteer theirs if they have one and I could piggyback their order system It'd save me a lot of grief.

Oh, just recently learned about this thing you're doing here. I see you're not accept applications for now, but when (if) you will do it (and I see that in Calendar #2 there is some space for artists to participate) I will be very glad to join. :3 I will keep my eye on this thread.

>>39064
Yeah there's room. Do you have a gallery for us to have a look at?

Also I need your email iris so I can give you editorship over the google documents.

>>39079
Here you go graham:

http://don-komandorr.deviantart.com/

Don_ko is a legend.... and I think he had a thread on FiMchan at one point (I think its either still there, or got buried and deleted with the passage of time)

Also, Graham, if you can, come on skype. Need tot alk to you about something.

>>39064
I should ahve asked you MUCH earlier don_ko D: My abd. But at least you're here.

Will send you a DA ntoe updating you about everything.

>>39079
Here you go graham:

http://don-komandorr.deviantart.com/

Don_ko is a legend.... and I think he had a thread on FiMchan at one point (I think its either still there, or got buried and deleted with the passage of time)

Also, Graham, if you can, come on skype. Need tot alk to you about something.

>>39088
You could just tell me here

>>39090
Its private: I'd rather take this on skype, where the others are chatting.

Also, I will delete this redundant post afterwards.

Hey fillys,

My name is Al, and I hate every single one of you. All of you are fat, retarded, no-lifes who spend every second of their day dreaming about being rainbow dash and molesting foals. You are everything bad in the world. Honestly, have any of you ever gotten any natural daylight? I mean, I guess it's fun making fun of ''non-believers'' because of your own insecurities, but you all take to a whole new level. This is even worse than jerking off to pictures on FiMchan.

Don't be a stranger. Just hit me with your best shot. I'm pretty much perfect. I was vice president of the Clinton administration, and campaign against global warming. What do you do, other than "jack off to naked drawn ponies from a children's TV show"? I also get straight A's, and have a banging hot girlfriend (She just blew me; Shit was SO cash). You are all faggots who should just kill yourselves. Thanks for listening.

Pic Related: It's me and my bitch

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>coolstorybro

>>39079
http://fim.413chan.net/art/res/40019.html

Btw, Just a note that, although Don_ko is accepted for this, admissions into the second calendar will be reviewed first before consideration.

~~

In other news, Slugbox gave a bunch of data concerning Lulu that is vital. So, posting some data about it: http://awfulslugmonster.com/slugboxlulutips.txt

Pic related is the calendar space we'll be working with.

>>40082
I presume you guys chose lulu over me for ease of use, I can sell them to you for 1/3 the price but I can't do rolling printing :P

>>40082

This is excellent resource material. Just what we needed. Thanks go to Slugbox for the info and to you Iris for posting it.

>>40089

Heya, Antares. I emailed you a few minutes ago, but I just want to make a public thank you for your offer. You've been super cool about this, and I have to give you props once again.

>>40082
alright, is this the final working space now? for real this time? it's important cause i'm planning my composition around this.

>>40133

Yeah this is a definite now.

On another note, I'm going to type up a template of info summarizing this project, so people can post it on their Deviantart journals or blogs if they so choose. I'll post a rough draft here for everyone involved to provide some feedback before we post it for realsies.

And one more thing, as far as handling the calendar profit goes, I volunteer to do that if no one else wants to.

>>40133
I think Slug actually said this is tentative because he'd like to see an actual test calendar first. Personally I'm just going to avoid putting details in the edges.

>>40145
I can trust MegaSweet with the money. I vote MS. Even if he makes off with the money he'll be able to buy a working computer, so it's a win-win. Just kidding, I don't actually think he'll make off with the money.

>>40210
I mean if a couple thousand went missing who's gonna check? I suppose a good artist's well being is a just enough cause.

>>40213

The MegaSweet fund needs YOU.

>>40230
Honestly I wouldnt mind if a portion of the profit went to the artists who really need it. Like ms for a new computer.

>>40235
Charity Shmarity I need dat money

>>40235
Neither would I

Just a friendly reminder that y'all have 4 days to turn your sketches in. Nothing too fancy just a real basic sketch.

Here's what I've got so far: >>40036
Need to play around with a few things, but I'm fairly sure that's what I'll be going with.

>>40667
might change the turkey, and i don't know about background yet.

>>40667
might change the turkey, and i don't know about background yet.
other than that, this is my final sketch.

Before I forget to mention this yet again, I wanted to bring up a thought I had in regards to the cover for the calendar. Specifically speaking, the logo or title art for the cover.

JJ if you're reading this, I'm wondering if you wanted to handle that aspect of the cover too, or if we should assign that to someone who would like to tackle the task.

As far as ideas go, what I have in mind is a parody logo for MLP:FIM. Same colors, same basic layout. The only difference being that the text will read "My Little Sweetheart" rather than "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic"

If anyone has more ideas to contribute on the matter, feel free to post them here, or bring them up in the next meeting.

>>40712
I'm thinking that it'd be fair if more than one artist, if they're interested, had a go at designing the calendar logo, and afterwards, we could compare which logo is the better design for the calendar. Either that or we get an additional collab artist for the job for the calendar. Tex and Vote seem like good candidates.

Also, if we're going for a logo parodying the FiM franchise specifically, an additional subtitle would be good.

ok, so i just got skype. what do?
handle is carnifexsiansaar

>>40836
Added you. I'll also add you to the collab group.

Not sure if there's still room in this for someone else, but I thought I'd apply.
I love the style of old-timey pin-ups like these: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xrGbeKqXv9E/SmTs11NYqHI/AAAAAAAAAIo/xiz6JPRWNmM/s400/girlwithdog.jpg

Pic is of Rarity. If I can't participate that's fine, just thought I'd ask.

>>40861
All the months have been filled but you can still be a back-up artist. I'll mention you in the skype chat.

>>40867

OK then, thanks.

My sketch is probably gonna be the one I already posted since I don't know if I'll get time to work on anything in the next few days. >>38939 I think I'm gonna put a mailbox in there and have her sitting on a cardboard box, but the general concept I'm going with is more or less there.

>>40712
The logo shouldn't be too big of a deal. I'll offer my services if no one else wants to do it.

>>40861
You and me both, I'm using Gil Elvgren as an inspiration for my pin-up. I'm also using him as an excuse to be light on background details.

updated my sketch with background >>41017

Yo guys we're dumpin' all our sketches in this thread now it's deadline day so we can all have a butchers at em.

>>40712
Yo I think "My little cheesecake" would be better.

>>41045
Here's my sketch. Twilight doesn't even know what she's doing at all.

Repostan sketch.

>>41045
i support "my little cheesecake".

unless i missed anything, this is my final sketch now.

Boop

BAM DONE

I'll give the high res version when they're needed

great guys

Here's my latest WIP! It's for Trixie in December. She's chilling in her caravan.

Backup artist reporting in.

Tell you what, got any slots left?

gmail is ross.irving@gmail.com if you need to contact me

Skype is "rossirving"

>>41079

Ah, never mind. Just read above. Sorry about that.

>>41079
>>41081
Sorry Ross, all months of the first calendar have been filled up and, from the looks of it, all sots from the possible second calendar have been been filled up too, with about only one slot left being contested by at least three artists.

Thanks for the interest though.

>>41085
No he can contribute if he wants. It'll just be some extras that you get when you buy the calendar.
come on third calendar?

>>41095
>>third calendar
>>when he haven't even done first
>>oh lo

hi. thelivingmachine02 here with my sketch for June. just changed her face a bit. the original is 2000x1400 pixels by the way.

Here's my Celestia sketch.

Damn. Not that I wasn't already so sold on this but I am now even more so sold on this calendar. This is going to be amazing.

here's slugbox's sketch

I'll have my 3 tightened up for you this evening.

>>41167
3? who are you doing?

This is a reminder to all collaborating on the project that our weekly skype chat will be held this Saturday, after the premiere of Episode 3. Discussion will include issues on the received entries, the next pending deadline as well as a few ideas, suggestions and concerns raised during the week.

This is a reminder to all collaborating on the project that our weekly skype chat will be held this Saturday, after the premiere of Episode 3 at 9PM, EST. Discussion will include issues on the received entries, the next pending deadline as well as a few ideas, suggestions and concerns raised during the week. Attendance is also advised for those involved who wish to catch up on the progress on the collaboration.

>>41183
>9PM EST

Minor typo there, although I assume most folks will recognize it. It's actually 9 AM.

>>41183
>9PM EST

Minor typo there, although I assume most folks will recognize it. It's actually 9 AM.

>>41079
>>41081
>Ross
>implying anybody wants to see Ross' abominations, especially in a sexy pose

>>41213
That's fucking mean anonymous. Most of the humans he does are stylized to look funny. More cartoony.

Awesome submissions guys, can't wait to see the final product.

>>41222
Lets be honest here, this is supposed to be a cheesecake calendar, not a 'silly caricature' character. If it was the latter, sure why not, but if you want to do a cheesecake calendar, stick to the artists who can actually do that sort of thing and please their audience.

I sometimes think you're too accepting of anyone on this calendar business.

Sugar here.

Here's my sketch.

>>41280
i don't care what you think, but ross' pinkiefat is pretty cute. she's got the curves, even if it isn't everybody's taste.

alas somewat late but

>>41280
While I agree that Ross' intended style would not be suitable to a cheesecake calendar I think it's unfair to assume that he's incapable of drawing aesthetically pleasing women.

Everybody should be given a chance, so Ross you should totally post a quick sketch to show us your moves.

>>41222

Like I care if someone insults me. I can take it.

>>41326

If you insist, here's something I whipped up in about in the last half hour or so...

>>41329

Hey guys I don't know if you've heard but >>41505

Today is Megasweet's birthday. And, since he seems to be the project leader, it'd be cool if the artists who are free can do art for him.

back up artist reporting in. Need to change the dimensions, but that wouldn't be too hard.

>>41805

you know i just gota say, that piece would probably be twice as good if you defined the mouth.

>>41823
I'll try that, thanks.

Sorry I couldn't call in this weekend. What did I miss?

>>41962
As soon as you can get on AIM or skype, IM me. I'll fill you in.

Same goes for anyone who didn't turn up.

hmm...everyone else's is bettter...but here. sorry this is so late.

;-;

>>41989
No problem, China. By the way, this is awesome, the pose makes this.

>>41989
Tut tut don't say things like that!
I am looking forward to how it looks rendered!

>>41989
thats awesome and sexy chinadoll.

Well, here's my layout sketch thing for the second calender

Twilight minus the gag line

Carrot Top in flimsey sundress minus gag line

Rarity with gag

>>42178
>>42179
>>42180
Wrong thread man but these look nice

>>42182

This is where Iris told me to post them

>>42182
Uh Graham: all the other artists posted their WiPs down ehre, KC might as well post his down here, so that we can choose and see which sketch is best for his entry for the calendar.

>>42182
Uh Gun: all the other artists posted their WiPs down ehre, KC might as well post his down here, so that we can choose and see which sketch is best for his entry for the calendar.

>>42205
I thought he was just dumping some thread stuff in here for some reason

>>42345
See here: >>41167

He couldn't post it that day, so he's posting all three now.

I'm in favour of the Twilight, but the Twilight is kinda contested at the moment. We'll see how.

Stupid Sexy Christmas Octavia for December. Hope ya like!

>>42411
god damn i always wanted octavia for christmas

>>41330
...I vote the calendar sticks with artists who draw things that aren't revolting.

>>42411

No arguing in this this thread, please. You look silly if you do.

Derp derp. Working on the wings.

>>42411

Are we allowed/encouraged to post our WIPs for the 2nd calendar...?

>>42654
i think so, yes.

>>42654
>allowed
Yes.
>encouraged
Yes please.

>>42678
>>42654
Yes, it was pretty much agreed that all WiPs were going to be posted here by most of the artists on one night.

Just a quick notice to anyone whose thinking of applying for any spot on the calendar.

[b]As of now, ALL spots on both the 1st and 2nd calendar have been filled. We are NOT accepting any new applications for either calendar. Any further applications will be rejected.[/spoiler]

We might be looking for colourists, but this is an option that has yet to be discussed with the other artists.

Just a quick notice to anyone whose thinking of applying for any spot on the calendar.

As of now, ALL spots on both the 1st and 2nd calendar have been filled. We are NOT accepting any new applications for either calendar. Any further applications will be rejected.

We might be looking for colourists, but this is an option that has yet to be discussed with the other artists.

I posted this in my thread but now I'm posting it here. Haven't had a chance to work on it, I've been a little busy.

As I said, I still want to add some stuff, and at the time we still didn't have the dimensions for the calendar. So it's not quite final but the general concept is pretty much there.

>>42411
Can't wait to see the finished version.

I might be wrong here, but something seems off about her neck. It just seems as if people can't twist it that far. Maybe it's the collar, or maybe it's something else, but at the moment it looks rather uncanny. If I'm not mistaken, you can't rotate your head past your shoulders.

Bit late, but here's mine: http://fim.413chan.net/art/src/131905566820-humantwi-pinkie.jpg

>>42716
Her chin seems to be just about parallel with her left shoulder, at least to me.

>>42757
Ah, but you see, if that were just the case, we would only see the profile of her face, not the 3/4ths view that we do.

Well, here's the finished version

>>42773
Her back is turned a little, we're not seeing her back straight on, so we wouldn't see her face in profile. Her back should probably be twisted a little more to allow her to turn her head that far, though.

>>42841
Nice.

>>42849

It would definitely be a profile view... the chin really does only go as far as the shoulder, try it in a mirror. http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/2x3732563/young_woman_looking_over_shoulder_ie112-030.jpg

Um, it's because of the simplification of toon style that complicates the issue. Most people forget to draw the creases as the neck turns. In fact, this is an error I frequently commit myself.

This is not my strong point, but I tried to illustrate it anyway.

It's definitely this muscle: http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/imagescooked/9297W.jpg

>>42870

Update. Mostly just tweaking the sketch at this point.

Update. Mostly just tweaking the sketch at this point. I'll probably start inking soon.

>>43018
Her shorts need to be shorter.

Posted an update in my thread. >>43228

m00t = FAG

>>42716
>>42870
>>42877

OK, thanks for the feedback guys. (Sorry it took forever to respond, my weekends are a terrible time to contact me, thanks to work. Bleh. Anyway.)

I took it into consideration, tried to show her shoulder turned more toward us, and turned her face away a bit too. (I know it might sound selfish, but I really hate the idea of "losing" the 3/4 view of her face. I just really like how it came out.)

>>42841

This looks gorgeous.

>>43317
Wonderful!

A quick WIP of color.

I sketched something else in about 20 minutes. Not exactly how I pictured it, but close enough.

My other idea is Valentine's Day themed with pink ribbons and chocolates and stuff if this one doesn't pan out.

The Rainbow Dash in my life deadpanned: "Just draw hot springs. 'Ah. This is the life. I sure hope somebody doesn't see me.'

I'm very sloppy with my pencil drafts.

>>43785
>>43800
Humans only please, take your furfaggotry somewhere else.

>>43814
slugbox is doing a tail.
seriously it doesn't matter she could just remove the horn.

>>43785
>>43800
by the way these are nice buttercup.

'Nuther WIP. I kinda jumped the gun with some lighting effects before doing the shading. Also the pencil lines aren't going to be in the final, just using them as guides for the BG.

>>44042
ohh i love the atmosphere.
>>43800
and i love the way you draw them as humans. or human likes.

>>44042

Palette looks good from here. Going to use white as your main shading color, since the window is so prominent?

>>44076

Ah, for the highlights it's going to be light blue and white, and the shadows will have a mainly brown color, with hints of purple.

Should finish this saturday.
Def. Not inspired by Meat Loaf in any way.

>>44142
Is that pyroshy?

>>44190
Yes it is

:3c

inked some JJ stuff
hires http://dl.dropbox.com/u/29298742/dashboard-1.jpg

>>44283

sorry about that, these imageboards still confuse the hell out of me.

Should it just be a beach setting or a hotel or at her palace for the background? Also should I actually add the slice of cheesecake on the table?

>>44303
>>44303
I say that she would be on the palace balcony, overlooking her lands.

And something on the table would make a nice detail, yes.

>>44190
Disregard what Iris said, that is actually my design for Fluttershy in general, hair-wise.

>>44142
Hey eva! I love your concept! Hot (pyroshy) and cold (january). Pretty clever in my opinion. At first I didn't understand why you used pyroshy instead of a more generic humanized fluttershy but once I found out the month was january it made a whole lot of sense.
BUT I do have some suggestions that shouldn't be too difficult to implement if you want (deadline is creeping closer etc)First of all, I applied my poor knowledge of the rule of thirds to the composition. Bringing her down some and out of dead centre. Secondly, the pose you chose is very fetal like which I think gives the wrong image for a pinup. Maybe bring the back down a smidgeon and have a slope where her waist is. I added a hoodie as well for the same reason (fabric would have a more dynamic line that I think could distract from the broad curve of her upper back). I don't think you would need to put the hood up. Maybe have it halfway up her head, like past her ears or something so that people can still understand that it is pyroshy. Finally, I changed the composition around because it looked very cramped and claustrophobic which works for the pyroshy tumblr but less so for a pin-up I think. And the thing I did with the windshield... I assumed you would do that since that is more interesting than it being completely covered in snow.
I know you didn't ask for feedback but I couldn't resist! Sorry >:
Oh and here is a redline in case my words were confusing (pretty rambly for a critique.)

>>44324
Forgot to mention that I also altered her face a little bit to make her less insane looking (Yes I know pyroshy is insane) I made her mouth less wide and had her eye focus more on her hand.

>>44324
thank you very much for taking the time to critique and redline my work! :) i really like the idea of some sort of sweater since i prefer working with folds rather than smooth skin anyway, and the curve of the back is actually kind of plain looking. I hadn't noticed the pic was so "central" and somehow claustrophobic before either!
The plan for the windshield thing was to have a plain night scene, lightened by the car's lights, with snow falling. This way there'll be light falling on Fluttershy's body and sort of making her stand out from the rest of the scene. That's the plan at least. :)
thank you again for the gently worded, very precise advice!
For the face thing, i didn't even realize i gave her a sort of "crazy" look. I guess i'm just used to drawing it, since Pyroshy is the only thing i draw for this fandom anymore :'D thanks for that too. I'll probably go with larger, shiny eyes, sort of like a doe or something. It would be more appropriated for a pinup i think. But really, thanks. I like this composition a lot more than my original one eh eh.

>>44329
Yay! I was worried about coming off too blunt.
Hmmm I actually didn't even think of lighting.
If you went with snow on the windshield it could look something like this I think.
Well lit might be better for a pin-up though.

>>44330
don't worry. the fact that someone took some time off their day to help me improve my art actually made me insanely happy. that's just the kind of lighting i have in mind, yeah. With some sort of glow around the outline of her body, where the light hits it directly. Maybe warmer shades that get gradually colder around the parts not directly hit by the light.

>>44333
Yeah I imagine that would work. And no problem, I like your work.

>>44324
We need more honest critique like this. Critique that is honest, and yet, isn't too harsh, and is actually helpful.

Just one question
this calendar follows the north cycle, right? (winter christmas and shit)
Is there any plans on an alternate for the south cycle?

>>44350
I don't think many of our artists are from the southern hemisphere so I doubt it. There will be two calendars but both will be north-centric I believe.

Here's my WIP. I'm working on the background right now. But I finished on the ink and flats for Twilight.

>>44364
Sucks. I really was planning on getting a couple of those.

Okay, so I put off actually doing my sketch until the last minute because I'm still very insecure about my anatomy knowledge, but I will get a layout sketch done tonight or tomorrow at least. I just wanted to ask a question because I was struggling with a concept before I thought of this today: Is it alright to have a regular non-human pony in the pic alongside the humanization? Because I'd really like to have human Caramello sitting astride her male pony counterpart.

This is how far I am currently. I just need to do the bag and the envelopes and then I can go in and start shading the flats.

>>44366
I like it.
What are you planning to do with the white (if you are planning anything for it) and what are your plans for lighting?

>>44370
Should be fine, as long as you remember the rules of the pics (SFW, cheesecake, etc)

Okay, this really, really sucks so far, but I'm throwing it out just so you might have some idea of what I'm planning. I WILL work on this idea and probably redo it if that's okay. I have not put enough thought into a background yet.

I'm gonna try refining the pose, especially fixing that left arm. I think if I can just get the silhouette right then I can easily tweak little details in the rendering process. Also no, she's not going to be nude. I'm just drawing a blank on outfits right now.

Spoiler'd for embarrassing.

>>44375
I'm planning to use the lighting from outside and the lighting inside. But she's in her room. I got a bunch of references for her room.

>>44400
Well, first of all the dimensions are wrong. You have to think about how to fill the rest of this.
Other than that, I think it is a pretty solid pose.Small anatomy erros, especially around the breasts, what I did to them isn't exactly correct though. Besides, she is going to be clothed a little right? Were you thinking of lingerie pin-up?

Here's an alternate concept based on input from MS and BCS.

Boom baby.
Feedback appreciated.

>>44409
Looks good. If you want to improve, I'd recommend a gradient shading on her wings, and overall. Don't forget the shadow underneath her.

The left arm seems a bit thin in comparison to the other arm.

I think if at least one eye was facing the viewer it would really improve the appeal.

>>44421
Thanks, I am going to attempt rendering in a style like Shigenori Soejima so yeah you are spot on with the gradient thing. As it is now, these are just flats so yeah, the finished piece will have cast shadow and shading.
Also, I was thinking about focusing one of her eyes but decided against it. Reason being, she just crashed and is in a daze. However, since someone else brought it up I think it is worth reconsiderring. Thanks for the feedback!

Well, I liked SB's subject so much (riding the pony) that I made art for it. This is the composition I was talking about on skype btw.

>>44432
Damn man that is nice

Haven't been able to spend as much time on this as I would like to recently...

>>44409
I think you should shade it.

>>44513
Can't tell if trolling.

You are legitimately the eighth person to tell me this. I will tell you what I told everyone else, these are just inks and flats. It isn't done yet.

Was today not the due date for inks and flat colors? Because I wouldn't have wasted the time putting flat colors on inks that I planned to redo anyway...

>>44538
Yesterday was the due date I think.

>>44473
it just me or... they are quite long?

>>44577
Yeah they are long, I didn't say anything because I think it is a stylistic choice.

>>44042
Alright Will, here it is.
Basically I just flipped some things and moved stuff around to create a bit tighter composition.
None of this is something you absolutely SHOULD do.


Other than making her dress shorter. Cause that is like, a rule of art.

>>44601

Thanks again for the advice.
(And we'll see about the dress. And by that I think yeah, it'll probably happen.)

>>44603
Throw me that bone man.
That came out wrong. Anyways, I think I am done. I wouldn't be surprised if I alter it before the final due date though.
Should I post the high-res version?

>>44608
fix the fucking face alright

>>44611
Details ? You sound like the same samefag on /co/ earlier who was dissing on Lolip's sketch for no apparent reasons.

Unless you give some constructive critique, you're most likely a troll.

>>44627
No no, it is alright haha.
There are some ways I can tighten up the face a little bit.

>>44608

I hope this isn't coming too late, but I've been considering ways to make this scene a bit more cheesecakey. And I think I've come up a couple of things.

One option you can try is - as you seem to want to do already - change her facial expression a bit. What I have in mind is something like the apologetic face she made in "Feeling Pinkie Keen" when she dropped all those heavy objects on Twilight's head. As it is right now, she looks somewhat upset, almost as if she's about to cry. I think her nose being a bit too rosey indicates that she might have the sniffles or perhaps that's where she hit the mailbox.

Another thing you can try to do is change Derpy's t-shirt into a button down shirt, and have it come undone somewhat, revealing a little cleavage or perhaps even a bare shoulder. Something to show her looking more disheveled would come off as a bit sexier, if played well enough.

>>44608
>Should I post the high-res version?

Oh forgot to answer this. For anyone else unclear about posting completed pieces here: No high res images are to go online. We don't want the public having access to the files before the actual calendar gets printed.

Once everyone is set to go, I'll be collecting all the high res images and uploading them onto Lulu.com myself. Just email me the files and I'll take care of the rest.

>>44688
Thanks megasweet!
I think i have enough time to change the shirt and the expression. If you have a more realistic reference that would be great. As for the rosiness.
Hhahaha, it is a bit embarrassing to admit but the way my laptop monitor was angled when I added that it didn't appear as extreme as it really is. I am glad someone else noticed it though!

Anyhow, I might as well post my colors if anyone has feedback they'd like to give. I'm totally open to crits because I feel like it's not yet done. There's something about Flutters' legs that might need more work. Or maybe it's her color. I dunno. She just looks kind of flat-color wise. I still need to add a bit of lens flare too.

>>44694
The sun is behind Winona, but when you drew the shadows for FS's legs, I think you were using the shins as if the sun were on the other side.

yo, backup artist here

kinda sorta finished my sketch!
i just.. don't know what to do for the background
and any critique/redline would be nicee

>>44694
yeah, you've somehow set the sun behind them but completely ignored what shadows that would cast. they'd all be completely in the shade on the front. if you don't want that you need to change winona's drop shadow.
personally i'd try making it a closer-to-evening scene to really play around with colours and shadows.

>>44577
>>44585
You're right, I see they are a little longer than they should be now that it's been pointed out to me. Although I find it ironic Lolip thinks I draw legs too long since I think Lolip draws legs too short.

completion!

disregard my other post umm

here's a much better sketch wip thing

>>44690
I think it has been mentioned before but, fluttershy is apparently not casting a shadow.
"I still need to add a bit of lens flare too."
With PHOTOSHOP'S LENSFLARE filter right?
>>44707
S-STYLISTIC CHOICE <_< >_>
hahaha. Also, I am very inconsistant. >>44432
check out those yams her calfs are crazy!
But yeah, my limbs are not very good, I always neglect them in studies.

>>44715
Nnnnnnnnnnnnnice.

>>44697
>>44702

Cool I'll take another swing at the shadows. Thanks, fellas. As for the colors, I've never been much into complexities or subtleties of hues and tones. That's something I still need to explore in terms of technique. So for now, I'll stick with what I know.

>>44713

I'm loving that Octavia, China. One thing that someone pointed out earlier, was that the instrument she's holding is actually floating on air, unless it happens to be resting on some type of platform. If so, the viewer should have some indication of that.

>>44715

To be honest Riiche, I really liked that pose you posted earlier. We got to see her full body, and the laying down pose felt more dynamic to me. Just my personal preference of course.

I had an idea for the background for that one. you could have placed sub-woofers or a large speaker under her feet, resting against her butt, for humorous implications. But aside from that, you could have put her on the floor of her room, her bed on the upper left, with perhaps some scattered CDs and electronics around the floor. Some of her clothes too. Like a boot or something.

>>44713
Ok. There wasn't much I could find that could be done alternatively.
But, here are some things I did.
I moved the subjects down to clear up some space and make them seem more grounded at the same time. I also flipped the chair around so it is pointing at Octavia. I know that the music sheet stand was pointing towards her, but since the chair is so red it catches the eye more and leads it away.
Again, it is already very good without these changes.

>>44608
something under her nose makes the impression it is a blood

needs to be removed or find another workaround

>>44724
>opinions
I think we're just not gonna agree on legs, hahaha. I did notice that you draw legs sometimes in ways that I like and sometimes not.

>>44713
IMO the lighting should not cut off the top of Octavia's head, and should be more centered on her. Also, if you can get some of the light reflecting back off her (rim light) that'd make this pop, right now it seems very flat. A spotlight would make the lighting very high contrast. That chair looks like one of those plastic grade school chairs, IMO, and even looks a bit amorphous. Lolip is right about the colors; I'd lower the saturation on the chair, if not change its color entirely to something more subdued.

BTW, any more comments on my piece before I finish re-inking it? Tear it apart, I'd like to fix problems before I spend too much more time on it.

>>44473
>>43228
>>42709

>>41070
Oh please tell me its not to late for feedback on this.

>>44786
Yeah definitely, thanks.
>>44794
No no i am agreeing with you. In a lot of my pieces the legs are way too short.
I was just pointing out that I also have a problem with consistency.

>>44807
I dunno, are you really willing to make changes at this point?

>>44813
Ah, I see. Well if you're willing to change it IMO your Derpy picture could use some longer legs (and/or shorter torso...?), but holy crap that's a lot of work you'd have to redo if you changed it. Also, what Dr. White said about the thickness of the arms not being the same still holds.

Sorry for being so quiet on this guys, it's taken a while to get a tangible draft of this. Anyway, here's now it's looking so far.

The reason it's so empty on the right side is because I'm still experimenting a bit with the background, I had a few ideas but I left them out since I didn't think they were working.

>>44835
Yeah, changing the structure would suck, things like face and arm thickness are do able though. I have an idea of how i could change the torso length easily but I would rather not do it simply for lazy reasons.
Thanks for your input!

>>44837
I like the concept. I don't know if anyone else sees this or if its just me, but does her head look a little small?

>>44861
I think its the torso that is abnormally wide/large; when you compare the proportional size of her head to her whole body it's not bad. Either way, the proportions are off. Overall IMO the anatomy and pose could use some work.

>>44867
Show me what you mean.

okay for the anonymous who asked for feedback on my piece (October with Pinkie and Dash) and such - let me just say, I'm really not willing to make major changes unless the flaws - if they're there - are minor and easily fixed

But like has Carn mentioned, if there were bad flaws - it would have been very nice to know of them much earlier when I was streaming and working on the piece itself

>>44921

In retrospect, I think it would have been more organized if everyone worked at a relatively uniform pace. The result of people completing their pieces at different times is confusion and poorly-timed critique.

A more thoroughly planned outline of dates and deadlines and to-dos is the smartest way to go about organizing a collaboration on this level. I consider this a hard lesson learned for myself.

>>41070

Actually the more I look at the picture, the more I do feel like redoing it

So if there are major flaws in need of fixing - I'll see what I can do, I wouldn't really mind redrawing the humans either actually

Iris mentioned this to me and I think it's a good idea.
Week of 10/31: Critique week/final idea revision (any resketches need to be done by the end of the week[THIS APPLIES FOR EVERYONE])

Week of 11/7: Work on coloring/inking

Week of 11/14: Final touches/ optional finish date for those who have the time

Week of 11/21: Second-calendar coloring/inking/additional time for first-calendar artists

Week of 11/28: Second-calendar final touches/additional time for first-calendar artists (DUE DATE IS ON THURSDAY)

Any artists are free to complete their pictures ahead of schedule (this is encouraged), and anyone who falls too far behind runs the possibility of being replaced.

Following: >>44960 (check back to this post often)

Critique Week: 31st of October to 11th of November

All artists are asked to take the time this week to review their current submissions and pictures first before they start working on them further. Critique among the artists themselves is encouraged, and both Lolip and Megasweet have already started giving their opinions on some of the submissions, with the former doing redlining of some of the pics. At the same time, if any artist is seriously considering redrawing their sketch, or doing a completely new one, now is the time to start doing so before the 8th.

After this period, artists will then be free to complete their pictures ahead of schedule (this is encouraged)

Following: >>44960 (check back to this post often)

Critique Week: 31st of October to 8th of November

All artists are asked to take the time this week to review their current submissions and pictures first before they start working on them further. Critique among the artists themselves is encouraged, and both Lolip and Megasweet have already started giving their opinions on some of the submissions, with the former doing redlining of some of the pics. At the same time, if any artist is seriously considering redrawing their sketch, or doing a completely new one, now is the time to start doing so before the 8th.

After this period, artists will then be free to complete their pictures ahead of schedule (this is encouraged)

>>45001
>Bold text

areyouawizard.exe

>>45006
No Comrade Sweet, it just [b"]text you want bolded[/b"] (remove the "s)

Same goes for italics, with an 'i' instead of a b. Let me see if it works for underlined. If theres any others, I'll find out eventually.

>>45015
That reminds me, I need to send you a note as well, KC. I apologise for not doing so earlier.

So I sketched up a couple of new sketch layout ideas since I now dislike my original submission so might as well do a new revamp

Thing is I dunno which look would be more preferable - I'm particular to number 2 but eh, I should probably get some thoughts in before I go any further

>>45035
These are WAY better. I like the first one better, but Pinkie's face seems off. We're seeing the side of her nose despite her facing us dead on. She also seems kind of expressionless.