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Lightning-Bliss — MLP Movie Style

Published: 2017-11-10 16:50:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 14417; Favourites: 655; Downloads: 0
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Description So... this is my first offical take at the MLP Movie style. I have to say while it's a fun, squishy, cute style, it's not as easy as it looks. I don't know what's more tedious, the eyes, or the shading techniques. The line work is similiar to the show style, but the shape of the faces and hooves and even eyes tend to be slightly different, just off from each other enough that I have to completely switch up the shapes just to get porprotions right. I'm not sure if I'll include this in my commissions or not since currently, the original line work is being done by hand and not my puppets. This means it takes longer to get a sketch down, then combining color and some shading and highlights in flash, and finish up some details in photoshop. 

DRWolf seems to fit the character design of Capper TOO well IMO XD lol! Surprisingly I had to use two shading techniques for him despite my other two OCs only needed the one. He has a combo of solid shading mixed with gradient shading to give his coat and body some depth. While I know the original character "Capper" doesn't have highlights in his eyes like the ponies do, I wanted to keep the eye tradition in Doc, as well, his OC is cute and is worthy of such highlights ^^

Blissy as you can see has a much desaturated color scheme going on, and for good reason, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get as much shading and detail out of her if I didn't. That's the problem with my OC, I never considered her being desaturated when I first created her. I hope to remedy that in the future, but for now I like how she came out. She surprisingly fits the show style pretty well? Don't you think?

And as for Big Bird I FINALLY got around to making him a merpony or sea pony. SHOO BE DOO SHOOP SHOOP BE DO! He was probably the most tedious of the three, what with the transparent fins, the cutiemark being slapped on the fin, some scales being highlighted on the torso. But despite all that, I think the most changling part was just...making him stand out. I've tried to find some good images of the male Sea Ponies from the film, and honestly? They don't have a whole lot of detail going on for them... so it was a challenge to make Silver pop as much as I got him to. Luckily Silver's OC has a lot of color differences going on and some high lights here and there, that allowed me to give him more color, shading and depth. Trying to keep to the movie style, but at the same time give his character some room to stand out... eh probably the most difficult part about this piece. I hopefully gave him some justice. Sorry folks but no mermaid bra for him XD I'd say he's pretty uncomfortable as is in this image lol.

But of course I would love to hear feedback or constructive critisizim from you guys. Remember this is my FIRST attempt at the MOVIE style for My Little Pony. Obviously there is room to grow, but for a beginner at the style, I hope I got close. Feedback comments are appreciated and thanks for looking!
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Comments: 115

Inoysha [2017-11-10 17:12:02 +0000 UTC]

It might be the chocolate milk I had a little while ago?

But after seeing this am I the only one who would really like Doc to attempt a cover of "I'm the friend you need".

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LadySolonna In reply to Inoysha [2017-11-10 17:15:02 +0000 UTC]

he is the friend we need

but no the one we deserve

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Inoysha In reply to LadySolonna [2017-11-10 21:46:56 +0000 UTC]

I think his lady fair would have that statement otherwise madam.

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TrickyFox93 In reply to ??? [2017-11-10 17:04:07 +0000 UTC]

oh, you accepted my challenge XD Looking great

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ZaidMagenta In reply to ??? [2017-11-10 17:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Doc has a lot more hair than he should. Did he let it grow? XD

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Gargon99 In reply to ??? [2017-11-10 17:01:59 +0000 UTC]

This is cool. I wouldn't mind seeing more drawings in the Movie style, I would love to see what the other members of the Rift Cafe would look like in this style. Poor Silver looks uncertain. I would love to see more Seapony Silver Quill.

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asuraludu In reply to ??? [2017-11-10 17:00:09 +0000 UTC]

I do admit that Dr. Wolf does cut a figure in that coat.

Nicely done

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ShonataBeata [2017-11-10 16:57:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god! doctor is cappe...Oh my god! Awesome. Poor silver though X3

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SEGASister [2017-11-10 16:56:52 +0000 UTC]

Silver looks uncomfortable... XD

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ShadowLDrago [2017-11-10 16:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Dang, the Doctor looks dapper!

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ArtKing3000 [2017-11-10 16:53:08 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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Jojofinatic85 [2017-11-10 16:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Dr. Wolf Capper is the cutest thing to ever cute!

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LoudCartoonist99 [2017-11-10 16:52:08 +0000 UTC]

#SilverQuillIsBestSeahorse

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DoraeArtDreams-Aspy [2017-11-10 16:51:28 +0000 UTC]

That looks incredible!


You guys look awesome in movie style!

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