
| Anonymous #120880 1 year ago |
Slightly improved version of: >>15437
Do you guys think that the wall of text is too much? Any ideas how I can shorten it? I would draw pictures to illustrate my points but I don't even know how people on deviant ART will react! D: |
| Strat #120904 1 year ago |
I'm very happy you posted this. ^_^ I've always thought along these lines. The gradient/markings never bothered me too much on its own, but peoples misuse of the color wheel is what really kills it for me.
And I wholeheartedly agree your take on "alicorn" (#13) OCs, as they've been dubbed. |
| Anonymous #120913 1 year ago |
lol yeah- I wasn't sure if Alicorn was an actual word, so I just wrote what I wrote there XD
I've seen some markings done well, but to me it just didn't look like a believable character, at least not 'til they start using markings like that in the show too |
| Wrongness #120920 1 year ago |
I hate the two toned coats especially the underside one like you showed here I think it makes them look like deer. |
| Anonymous #120922 1 year ago |
lol yeah, or wolves too XD |
| Strat #120939 1 year ago |
Most of the problem-OCs become that way because of trying too hard. But in all fairness, we're only just out of season 1, so who knows what kind of ponies we'll see later on? I'm still crossing my fingers for some decent looking seaponies. ^_^ |
| Anonymous #120940 1 year ago |
Ironically if Twilight Sparkle were an OC she's about an 11 on the Mary Sue meter. |
| Anonymous #120948 1 year ago |
Well, Twilight Sparkle's hair streaks and overall color scheme is a bit more subtle than most Sue-OC's, so at least Ms. Faust knew what she was doing in that respect.
As for her special talent being Magic, well... I wonder if Celestia and Nightmare Moon count as purity sue vs goffic sue? |
| Mizukame #120975 1 year ago |
"Alicorn" is a REAL word, for those still doubting it's usage. It's supposed to refer to a unicorn's horn, but the meaning broadened to "winged unicorn"
Yes, "WINGED UNICORN". You can easily glue a wood horn on a pegasus, but that doesn't make it an alicorn. Although unicorns can pull out flight spells, the general rule states that they're also known for their great magic prowess surpassing that of normal unicorns Nice guide, my OC doesn't meet any of the numbers there, so I guess that's good :3 |
| Anonymous #120984 1 year ago |
Ohhh I see! Thanks so much Mizukame :D (lol it's funny, people call me Mizu too XD)
For the longest time I always called them Pegasus-Unicorns or Unicorn-Pegasus or Pegacorn @_@ Hmm, I don't think I need to add the word on the guide though, since I was explaining how powerful the royal sisters are |
| Shadow-Dancer-666 #121022 1 year ago |
With the colours it...it almost looks like...Skywind's dad. |
| Rogue-kun #121025 1 year ago |
@Mizukame: if you want to get that technical it is winged horse not Pegasus. Pegasus was the named of winged horse that sprang from the blood of Meduas' severed head. |
| Anonymous #121031 1 year ago |
I keep learning stuff about magical horses, but nothing about how to make the wall of text shorter/more interesting XD
I'm afraid I'll get bombarded with hate mail/comments if I post it on deviantart OTL |
| Anonymous #121033 1 year ago |
@Shadow-Dancer-666: Maybe it IS Skywind's dad XD |
| Strat #121046 1 year ago |
Just post it, Mizu (the anon). Bronies are usually more understanding than most. ...usually. |
| Anonymous #121060 1 year ago |
Alright then~ If you see it on deviant art (I submit to multiple groups) don't be afraid to drop by and say hi! ; w ; |
| Strat #121067 1 year ago |
Ha, will do! Also, to help against the hate comments, explain that OCs tend to get a bad wrap in the fandom and get stuck with the "Mary Sue" label, even if the artist didn't intend for them to. Explain that the guide isn't strictly a critique on artwork, but that you're trying to steer artists away from characteristics that will get them that label and let the more judgmental viewers take them more seriously! |
| purpletrauma #121096 1 year ago |
Nice. My own OC pony follows all of these rules.. well, it isn't an OC pony as much as a pony version of me, but the same concepts apply, I would imagine.
Nice little guide. Nothing I personally need reminded of, but I still like looking at things like this for some reason. |
| Anonymous #121107 1 year ago |
@Strat: Right, I'll go do that now! (Also I just uploaded it here: http://fav.me/d3h7k50 if you wanna see)
@Purpletrauma: I'm happy you like it! <3 |
| Anonymous #121873 1 year ago |
I say do more! :D |
| Anonymous #122382 1 year ago |
Shouldn't the markings and the tail make sense if that pony wasn't originally a pony in the first place? |
| Anonymous #123783 1 year ago |
#11: Re: Spike - both colors are similar shades (learn difference between hue/shade) so neither commands more eye-attention over the other. Also; his belly and cheek...er...floofs... are a pale yellow in a lighter shade to contrast with the green/purple so as to make that the primary contrast involved. As to why it works, look cloooosely at his belly; it tends to be lined with a sliiiight aqua tinge of green, and since aqua is closer to purple than green, it helps it out a lot.
That's my arty training's two cents worth. ^_^ Hope it helps! |
| Anonymous #124542 1 year ago |
#122382: If it wasn't originally a pony in the first place, then why make it a Pony at all? If you're gonna make it a Pony, MAKE IT A PONY ALL THE WAY, not half way @_@ That's just cutting corners!
#123783: Oh wow, that's amazing! Thanks for explaining it! :D |
| Anonymous #124613 1 year ago |
^ @124542
122382: Because it was done in the same manner as you guys turn everyone else into ponies (like the Angry Video Game Nerd, Chell, and the hero of Witcher), but it's particulary hard to tell they even do resemble the original if they (the original) are also naked in fur and have little or no hair. It's easier to recognize who's who if the pony versions have their traits as well, although the tail isn't necessary but it's still pretty much mean "my character as pony" and that's it. |
| Anonymous #126010 1 year ago |
@123783
Also note that his colors are slightly desaturated. He's not really PURPLE purple, he's closer to a lavender, and his green isn't kelly green, it's a sort of forest green, just slightly grayish. Remember, guys! These are PASTEL ponies. The boys tend towards bright and bold more than the girls do, but they also tend to have neutral manes. For example, Big Mac is a shade of red that could easily fight with another color, so his mane and tail are a modest blond instead of, say, bright blue or green or something. |