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Alexlayer — Cutie Mark - Nyx

Published: 2011-09-16 18:19:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 44280; Favourites: 485; Downloads: 972
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Description "To protect my loved ones…"



Along the updated version of "Lifting Off", I decided to show and share the vectorized Cutie Mark of Nyx. I… kinda went as far as I could into making it as visually appealing as possible. Personally, I can’t help feeling the description it was given it was rather bland – I mean, c’mon, PenStroke, why couldn’t the shield have a symbol, or something? – and yet, I milked it for all it was worth, giving it a metallic border and a crescent moon-shaped highlight.

Like others who have done and published Cutie Marks out there, both original and of the Canon Characters, I also offer this Cutie Mark to anyone who wishes to use it for their work. I just ask you to credit me for it, and also if you could, show me your work with it.

Edit: It has come to my attention that apparently PenStrokePony has declared this to be the "Official" version of Nyx's Cutie Mark by adding a link to this image in the story itself. PenStroke, I wanna say, you have no idea how honored I feel by this. I loved Past Sins, and I'm really glad I was able to give you something worth your approval in return. Thanks a lot for this.

Nyx ©
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic © Hasbro and
Cutie Mark done by me in Adobe Flash CS3.
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Comments: 132

DrWhoFan611 [2017-06-19 00:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Shinning Armour's cutie mark but it's bland.

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Alexlayer In reply to DrWhoFan611 [2017-06-20 03:19:08 +0000 UTC]

Meh, I've got a taste for subtlety, and this Cutie Mark has been around since before Shining Armor was even a character in the show.

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DrWhoFan611 In reply to Alexlayer [2017-06-20 21:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh... I forgot he remade the story to include the new and important characters, no wonder the 'rebellion' never got anywhere...

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Alexlayer In reply to DrWhoFan611 [2017-06-21 05:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, basically. I read the original version... well, not original original, since even back then it was undergoing rewrites, but basically the first "finished" version of it, and made this contribution shortly after. Then it got updated to fit the later canon, though to be honest, I never saw much of a point to it. The story was alright as it was, so it didn't need to change, though admittedly, without said changes, we probably wouldn't have had some of the more interesting sequels to it, since one of them heavily focuses on Shining Armor.

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DrWhoFan611 In reply to Alexlayer [2017-06-21 22:06:51 +0000 UTC]

Were there others?

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Alexlayer In reply to DrWhoFan611 [2017-06-21 23:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Other what? Other fics? Yeah, Past Sins had many sequels, all of them shorter than the original with some being just simple one-shots. And that's from the author, Penstroke himself. Other fans have written their own fanfics to this fanfic.

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DrWhoFan611 In reply to Alexlayer [2017-06-22 17:24:33 +0000 UTC]

I mean other differences between versions.

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Alexlayer In reply to DrWhoFan611 [2017-06-22 22:49:40 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. Heck, one of the earliest rewrites/edits, made even before the story was finished, was done to flesh out Nyx because there were complains about Nyx being either too flat of a character, or too "Mary Sue"-ish. PenStroke listened to the criticism and addressed what he could of it, giving Nyx some quirks and more character.

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DrWhoFan611 In reply to Alexlayer [2017-06-23 20:49:47 +0000 UTC]

I did notice how she could easily end up as some pitiful cry baby, so he must of added that curiosity we all grown to love.

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Flower-Horse [2016-10-22 22:42:47 +0000 UTC]

It's kind of funny how the CMC's marks are shields as well...

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Alexlayer In reply to Flower-Horse [2017-06-20 03:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Delightfully ironic if you ask me.

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bubblized [2016-05-16 09:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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Alexlayer In reply to bubblized [2017-06-20 03:19:45 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the tasty ironic ain't escaping me.

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juliannedraws [2015-12-04 22:17:33 +0000 UTC]

You don't mind if I can use this for my OC Dark Night do you?

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Alexlayer In reply to juliannedraws [2015-12-06 07:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Nah, it's okay. Go ahead and use it. Just remember to credit me, please?

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juliannedraws In reply to Alexlayer [2015-12-07 22:16:12 +0000 UTC]

oh yay!  of course i'll credit u

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firecharge44371 [2014-09-17 11:16:49 +0000 UTC]

doesn't it look alot like shining armor's mark

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Alexlayer In reply to firecharge44371 [2014-12-06 01:11:38 +0000 UTC]

Quite deliciously ironic when you think that Past Sins was written BEFORE Season 2 came around.

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CreativeNyx [2014-08-01 19:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Used and credited here: creativenyx.deviantart.com/art…

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Alexlayer In reply to CreativeNyx [2014-12-06 01:11:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for telling me. Nice work on that pic!

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Dudette5030 [2014-05-04 01:03:35 +0000 UTC]

I used it

dudette5030.deviantart.com/art…

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Alexlayer In reply to Dudette5030 [2014-05-04 03:16:35 +0000 UTC]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing. ^_^

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Alice-Glaze [2014-03-31 03:36:58 +0000 UTC]

Brought here by Past Sins. One story that inspired me to write my own.

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SteelAurora In reply to Alice-Glaze [2014-04-07 14:00:57 +0000 UTC]

same here

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Fighterpilot555 [2014-03-18 19:09:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow

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3phantoms [2014-03-06 18:04:53 +0000 UTC]

Past Sins brought me here, watching now

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Alexlayer In reply to 3phantoms [2014-03-08 20:45:18 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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Vasillium [2014-03-06 10:19:34 +0000 UTC]

Vector is rule
vasillium.deviantart.com/art/R…

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Alexlayer In reply to Vasillium [2014-03-08 20:44:48 +0000 UTC]

One: Thanks for showing me your work with it.

Two: You actually forgot to add me in the credits.

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Vasillium In reply to Alexlayer [2014-03-09 02:25:57 +0000 UTC]

No probs!

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That-scwisshy-thing [2014-02-13 06:33:40 +0000 UTC]

used here

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Alexlayer In reply to That-scwisshy-thing [2014-12-06 01:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the notice!

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YunaTrebel [2014-01-24 03:09:23 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Alexlayer In reply to YunaTrebel [2014-01-26 20:03:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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sketchArtBrony [2014-01-04 20:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Can someone tell me what her cutie mark means?Please?

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Alexlayer In reply to sketchArtBrony [2014-01-06 10:06:28 +0000 UTC]

It means her special talent/purpose is to protect others. I don't see how it could be mroe obvious...

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sketchArtBrony In reply to Alexlayer [2014-01-06 22:28:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for telling me.I didn't exactly read all of the stories, so I got the impression that her cutie mark could be related to something of being a royal guard or some type of pony knight,so yeah.

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AgnessAngel [2013-10-28 12:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Can i use your picture of Nyx's Cutie Mark in article and  galery on Brony Wiki ?

Article: pl.brony.wikia.com/wiki/U%C5%B…

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Alexlayer In reply to AgnessAngel [2013-10-28 21:43:16 +0000 UTC]

Sure, you can do that. But if possible, see if you can link back to here too.

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AgnessAngel In reply to Alexlayer [2013-10-29 08:25:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank You!!!

Article with your's picture : pl.brony.wikia.com/wiki/U%C5%B…

Picture page : pl.brony.wikia.com/wiki/Plik:N…

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HovertheRabbit [2013-09-23 07:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Just want to let you know, I used this CM for my Pegasus character; don't worry, I gave credit (via a link to your account). "To protect my loved ones..." that kinda sounds like me

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Alexlayer In reply to HovertheRabbit [2013-09-23 15:21:20 +0000 UTC]

All is well.

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Music-and-magic [2013-07-19 04:05:03 +0000 UTC]

Question, I'm building a Nyx cosplay, and the CM would (obviously) be a part of it. While I'm still hashing out details, there's a chance I might have some accessories commissioned that I couldn't build/create myself. Do I still have permission to use This CM in that case?

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Alexlayer In reply to Music-and-magic [2013-07-19 06:17:23 +0000 UTC]

By all means, go ahead.


If it's not too much to ask, please take some pictures and show me when you got them. ^^

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Music-and-magic In reply to Alexlayer [2013-07-20 02:29:19 +0000 UTC]

I'll try my best, but *glares at cousin across the room* people are taking forever to get me pics of my first cosplay still >.<

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Xalcer13 [2013-06-21 13:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Can I use this for my Cutie Mark?

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Alexlayer In reply to Xalcer13 [2013-06-21 20:34:57 +0000 UTC]

Yup, just make sure to credit me.

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ShogunGhidorah [2013-05-23 02:51:52 +0000 UTC]

I like the cutie mark so much!

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Alexlayer In reply to ShogunGhidorah [2013-05-23 15:22:06 +0000 UTC]

Glad to know. ^^

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ShogunGhidorah In reply to Alexlayer [2013-05-23 16:06:54 +0000 UTC]

its not a problem

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