Policy Update - Rules changes incoming for AI content - Read Here
Interested in advertising on Derpibooru? Click here for information!
My Little Ties crafts shop

Help fund the $15 daily operational cost of Derpibooru - support us financially!

Description

It took a lot of bravery to actually put up my crappy art on the internet for other people to see. It’s impossible to tell from the picture itself, but this is supposed to be Sonata.
 
PS: Yes, I know I suck. I usually draw birds and reptiles, not pony related things.

Source

Comments

Syntax quick reference: **bold** *italic* ||hide text|| `code` __underline__ ~~strike~~ ^sup^ ~sub~

Detailed syntax guide

lizzyisme
Artist -

@40kponyguy
 
What you saw is true, for me, every time I do a new drawing I usually do a comparison with my older ones and see how much I’ve either changed or improved.
 
Usually (for me) I would put my signature on every drawing I do plus the date, to mark every drawing that I have done and finished.
40kponyguy
Cutest Little Devil - Celebrated the 14th anniversary of MLP:FIM!
Rainbow Rocks 10th Anniversary: Sonata Dusk - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of EQG Rainbow Rocks!
Nightmare in the Moon - Had their OC in the 2024 Derpibooru Collab.
Celestial Glory - Helped others get their OC into the 2024 Derpibooru Collab.
Shimmering Smile - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of Equestria Girls!
Crystal Roseluck - Had their OC in the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
Flower Trio - Helped others get their OC into the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
King Sombra - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Crystal Empire!
A Lovely Nightmare Night - Celebrated the 12th anniversary of MLP:FIM!
Princess of Love - Extra special version for those who participated in the Canterlot Wedding 10th anniversary event by contributing art.

AimingToPlease,OftenMiss
Not bad at all, save the front legs, but you already said that.
 
Trust me, drawing other things is purely down to practice. Draw about a dozen of anything, and you’ll see a marked improvement between the newest and the first.
 
Just find something to work from at first and try to emulate the style, or even do a straight copy. Once that’s done try altering positions of limbs or tweak poses, and then move on to drawing your own stuff straight up. That’s how I did it.
Dracorex

60's Bush Fan
@epodroznik
 
When you draw nothing but birds or reptiles for 15 years, your range becomes rather limited. This is the best I could with an entity that is half fish (kind of decent with) and half mammal (a 5 year old could do better).
 
That’s why the worst parts are the forelimbs (completely screwed up the humeri and hooves) and the jewel (can’t draw inanimate objects). Everything else is similar enough to an avian or reptilian structure.
ED-SKaR
Artist -
The End wasn't The End - Found a new home after the great exodus of 2012

You can add in your artist tag, use “artist:” and then your name, so “artist:dracorex” if you want to use that name.
 
 
It’s very good, don’t put yourself down. I’d just suggest you get some drawing paper so that you can display or upload it without the lines all over it.
epodroznik

You mean you’re drawing scaly spiky creatures just fine but ponies, basically two circles with legs and hair, are giving you a hard time? Interesting. And I think it’s a pretty decent drawing, actually.
Dracorex

60's Bush Fan
@syrrax  
@BlazingDazzlingDusk  
@Tetrominon
 
Thanks, all of you. ;-;
 
It sucks knowing that I’ll probably never draw any of the main characters (except maybe adult!Spike), but Equestria DOES contain a variety of avian and reptilian monsters, which are certainly within my capacity, if I can muster the courage.
 
When I do, though, it’s all going look more or less like this; concept art type sketches, because that’s my drawing style. Depth, shading, and perspective are beyond my abilities.
Tetrominon
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Bronze Bit -
Speaking Fancy - For helping with translations
Happy Derpy! -

Undesirable
It’s only impossible to tell from the picture because their only real visual distinction is their color. This is pretty damn good.
syrrax

you got guts keep it up i whouldnt dare upload my doodles ;_;  
(that and most are not pony related)
 
but no its not bad i think it look pretty nice just keep practicing
Mrmildock
An Artist Who Rocks - 100+ images under their artist tag
Artist -

@Dracorex  
I’m sure you’ll get better the more you practice. Looking at this drawing, it looks like you’re taking your time. I think that the more practice you put into drawing, the better the results will come out.