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Silverfang-SteelWolf [2012-02-15 06:09:10 +0000 UTC]
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I really like what you tried to do here and because of the depth of this project I am going to critique it, I feel you deserve a good solid review of your artistry I will say that I am no artist myself and I apologize in advance if that discredits anything I am about to say.
I personally love how much detail you poured into this work, everything from poor "I drink to forget you" berry punch to all the canon and fanon pairings evident in the piece. This is an amazingly detailed image that reveals something new every time one looks at it. From the setting sun to the tears in Lyra's eyes this is one of the deepest pieces of art I've seen.
Technically speaking it is exceptionally well done, however there are many places you could improve your craft the most prominent being lighting. I love the twilight sky but there are highlights in areas that there really shouldn't be and shadows that are missing from certain locations. As an example, and primarily because they are the most obvious couple, Derpy and the Doctor have some odd highlights, the scarf should not be lit as keenly in the foreground since Derpy and the Doctor both would cast shadows on it. Derpy herself is also lit along the edges of her fore and hind legs, considering she is in front of the bridge she should be in it's shadow and the scarf and her own body should be shading her foreleg. I understand that much of this is done to avoid the normal black outlines you see in art, something I very much appreciate, it draws attention to this instead of aiding in the effect. The same thing can be seen on Lyra and Bon Bon, however I would say that Bon Bon's hind legs are the best example of light used correctly in any of the art pieces I've seen, unfortunately the effect is broken by the shading on her front legs.
Overall toning back on the higlights in key areas will make for a greater overall impact from the lighting in the places that it needs to be.
All of the ponies seem to be proportioned correctly and I adore the amount of personality you've managed to pour into each of them, Berry punch being the best example.
Lyra's magical hand is squee worthy and Twilight in Trixie's cape is as adorable as spike with a manly mustache. The only pony that confuses me is Fluttershy who seems to be having a moment of dramatic introspection on the balcony of town hall.
Speaking of, you managed to add much of the town to this image without crowding it making for a brilliantly composed piece, personally I would have Carousel Boutique in (though it's possible that I just don't see it at the moment) and some apple trees in the distance to bring some more of the local flavor into the image. Considering how many of the popular ponies there are floating around though this may be over compensation.
I really like how you drew the clouds and Canterlot, both are exceptionally difficult to pull off and you did a good job of it. The heart above Canterlot especially feels right in place in the MLP: FiM universe.
I love what you attempted here, and the scale of the piece is epic, you have put so much into this that saying anything is wrong with it is almost painful, there is so much detail in this, from 80's Cheerilee to Dash's shades to Vinyl and Octavia and yes even the extra Doctor and Derpy that shows you've put hours and hours of work and, though it sounds cliche, love into this image that I wish I could give you a higher score but with the odd lighting and occasional duplicate pony (Two Pinkies and two Derpy/Doctor's) I can not justify doing so.
I love your art, I love your tumbler, I love the pairings and the scope of this art. Please never stop drawing because it is something you excel at. Your talent always makes me smile.
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saturnspace In reply to seth177 [2012-02-15 03:39:39 +0000 UTC]
nahhhh she is inkie with longer hair : D
I was going with tom or rocky but hmmm.tom look better with blinkie
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Art-in-heart4va [2016-04-06 07:51:39 +0000 UTC]
2 doctor and Derpy? what?! XD
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Makenshi179 [2015-09-19 14:20:25 +0000 UTC]
Such a lovely scene!! :D I love all the little details. And retro Cheerilee is awesome! XD
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RageLokiCat [2015-08-29 13:30:07 +0000 UTC]
Would it be alright if I used this image as the header photo on my forum? I'll give credit, all I would be doing is re-sizing and putting our name over it, and I would put your DA page on it.
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BQuill [2015-02-04 09:33:09 +0000 UTC]
I see Cadance and Shining Armor are celebrating their honeymoon in Canterlot.
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KieDough [2015-01-19 09:34:19 +0000 UTC]
Are there 2 Doctor Derpy's in this or is that Button Mash next to Dinky on the rooftop by Vinyl Scratch and Octavia?
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Warriors77495 [2014-11-16 00:35:04 +0000 UTC]
Ships I see in here:
Twi x Trixie
Derpy x Doctor
AJ x RD
Lyra x BonBon
Umm...... Big Mac..... and.... umm.... Smarty Pants?
Oh, well.
AND THIS IS AWESOME THIS MUST HAVE TOOKEN YOU A WHOLE ENTIRE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you get prize XD
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Brackets002 [2014-09-01 04:14:23 +0000 UTC]
Everypony is Pinkie's special somepony.
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ColonelBSacquet [2014-06-29 13:33:53 +0000 UTC]
Who's that young colt near Dinky Hooves (?), on the roof, not far from the air balloon ?
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Aeon-Silence [2014-03-07 22:07:08 +0000 UTC]
What happened to AJ?
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Saddust [2014-02-13 10:32:49 +0000 UTC]
Superb ! And on the plus side, Derpy is there too !
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Kook5 [2013-08-10 07:01:59 +0000 UTC]
This is beautiful.
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Kook5 In reply to Kook5 [2013-08-10 07:05:59 +0000 UTC]
( Sorry, I just don't know what to say. It's really pretty; so much detail)
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kingkaw [2013-07-13 16:56:40 +0000 UTC]
i see two derpy and doctor 1 in the past at the background on the house
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ckeen1972 [2013-06-30 22:26:10 +0000 UTC]
That is really well done. Nice attention to detail.
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articfoxice [2013-06-19 05:47:42 +0000 UTC]
I love this, this is awsome! all that could make it better for me is emoshy XD
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majic-namie [2013-05-20 10:47:06 +0000 UTC]
just noticed berry punch passed out on the ground lol berryxground
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majic-namie [2013-05-20 10:45:55 +0000 UTC]
they crossed their own timeline! THATS ILLEGAL!
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majic-namie [2013-05-20 10:44:21 +0000 UTC]
at first i was like "its all so beautiful!" but then i looked a little closer: colgate is being attacked by a weeping angel, spike has a moustache, cheerilee is in her 80's gear, and way in the back, on top of a roof there is a second doctor and derpy not to mention twi and trixie sneaking around and inkie pie (i think) on a date with rocky, the pile of rocks so what the hack is wrong with this town
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AngelsKarith [2013-04-04 08:18:34 +0000 UTC]
beautiful
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OppositeOfAnArtist [2013-03-15 17:23:20 +0000 UTC]
I can see all the ships in the backround, setting sail.
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N21OfficerDarkness [2013-03-10 06:19:50 +0000 UTC]
EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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killergoonie [2013-03-04 02:24:49 +0000 UTC]
this picture is truly lovely. what i like the most is that the doctor and derpy are in this picture twice haha.
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happipet [2013-02-15 02:52:24 +0000 UTC]
Twixie,Sparity,AppleDash,Bon-Bon and Lyra,Smarty Pants and Big Mac,Inkie and the rocks...*sometime later* ...and last but not least,my favorite shipping,Doctor Whooves and Derpy!
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ShadowofaDemon88 [2013-01-30 06:11:24 +0000 UTC]
This is like 5 tiers above some of the best MLP art I have ever scene. Dayum this had to take some time to do!
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SamCyberCat [2013-01-22 19:31:46 +0000 UTC]
Awwww, so many cute ships~
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SeekHim [2013-01-15 22:04:31 +0000 UTC]
This is too cute! I love the detail and the color!
GOD bless
John 3:16
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zoephantom2795 [2013-01-06 02:03:50 +0000 UTC]
Is it me or the Doctor and Derpy are on the background, on the roof of somepony's house? o.o ...PARADOX!!
XD Anyway, this is such a lovely pic :3
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Kahum [2013-01-03 04:57:29 +0000 UTC]
Amor al anocher.
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InspiraX1234 [2012-12-01 01:38:06 +0000 UTC]
Dear saturnspace,
Could you perhaps, make a desktop size version of this? Like, 1920 x 1080 ?
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Graphite-Dreamz [2012-11-15 20:22:09 +0000 UTC]
lol 80's cheerilee!
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Quity190 [2012-11-10 20:08:55 +0000 UTC]
your art always amazes me
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BlackQuestant [2012-11-07 21:20:08 +0000 UTC]
omg thisn is perfect *-*
...wait, i see derpy and doctor again in the baloon??
and..inkie?
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Daruo [2012-11-06 16:33:43 +0000 UTC]
It's perfect, but why have The Doctor the scarf of the fourth Doctor?
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Lina-the-pony [2012-10-17 13:21:10 +0000 UTC]
Loads of ponies o.O
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BladerGirl101 [2012-08-16 18:55:36 +0000 UTC]
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
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Kaidrin1 [2012-08-14 00:14:49 +0000 UTC]
Vinyl stole the balloon, Octavia'sjust along for the ride x3
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HowDoesIArt [2012-08-04 23:43:15 +0000 UTC]
Uh, is that Derpy and The Doctor on the bridge...AND on the roof of the house near Octavia and Vinyl?...
...Changelings...? No...wait, what?
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DolphinBuster [2012-08-01 20:04:32 +0000 UTC]
Fluttershy and Pinkie are alone...hmmm. 3:
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