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Published: 2019-12-29 07:22:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 26557; Favourites: 1011; Downloads: 181
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The end of a decade, a life changing decade.

One that began in a way no-one really expected. Filled with many things, to many to remember.


It has kept me going, I've made more art in this decade than my entire life before it combined. To be fair, I wasn't really an artist until the years 2009-2010-2011, but really only making a lot starting 2012.

Since then I've made more than 200 Applejacks. More than any other character. It gives ground for comparison, to see how different my styles are, how things have evolved, what I've chosen or not.


We'll see where the next decade takes me.



Painting this I stepped back into my more photo mentality as opposed to traditional painting aesthetics. The challenge I chose today was the head on portrait photo, more narrow focus. Both eyes and face oriented towards the camera. A locked symmetrical stare. Something I don't often do, and I knew I had to balance properly. Some struggles later, here we go.


Edit Additional Note: I only have a handful of occurrences of a front-view like this, I guess there's more of a personal expression to it that challenges me.


One final Applejack for this decade.

Approx Time: 6-7 hours

Photoshop CC



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Comments: 54

EqDBot [2020-11-06 16:39:58 +0000 UTC]

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duraznoches [2020-03-27 23:07:43 +0000 UTC]

Talk about the Uncanny Valley... Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful, but the eyes look way too human-like.

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Frikkan [2020-03-27 21:35:51 +0000 UTC]

That's kindof uncanny valley. It's beautifully rendered but the face looks creepy

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Paultrol [2020-03-23 05:16:14 +0000 UTC]

A bit creepy,,,

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Thatdreamerarts [2020-01-19 15:02:23 +0000 UTC]

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OddEyesDragoon [2020-01-13 01:03:10 +0000 UTC]

Your AJ art is the best.

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MightyMorphinPower4 [2020-01-05 00:12:37 +0000 UTC]

Beatiful work on her

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Ryanartist64 [2020-01-01 09:41:41 +0000 UTC]

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Aleen-KanaGo [2019-12-31 15:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!

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SandyScarecrow [2019-12-31 07:51:46 +0000 UTC]

This one just hits the right point of uncanny that it reminded me a little of crookedtrees. Nice work my dude

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Granpapony [2019-12-31 03:26:07 +0000 UTC]

Just 6  to 7 hours?  That's amazing!

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Champion-of-Mustard [2019-12-30 20:26:22 +0000 UTC]

This actually took my breath away...and is kinda scaring me now.

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Mokey1980s [2019-12-30 15:50:12 +0000 UTC]

Man, powerful piece. I really like it

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OddDoggo123 [2019-12-30 06:38:50 +0000 UTC]

To me, this is slightly uncanny

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bloodredcookie [2019-12-30 04:34:22 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful. 

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Nateumstead [2019-12-30 02:21:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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HopefulDragon [2019-12-30 00:34:14 +0000 UTC]

I love this piece to death, it's so well done, its absolutely beautiful, you can see the effort put it, but it just can't quite escape the uncanny valley because its not stylized enough to deal with the fact that horses don't have front facing eyes, and its unsettling to see. Its beautiful, and its clear that you really know how to draw faces! Her face is just a slight touch too human. Either way, that just makes me love it more, I had to stare at it for so long to figure it out.

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X-Force02ranger [2019-12-30 00:31:51 +0000 UTC]

wow

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Touch-Not-This-Cat [2019-12-30 00:17:53 +0000 UTC]

Shouldn’t she be velvet fuzzy instead of smooth shiny?

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Drakkiie [2019-12-30 00:11:11 +0000 UTC]

is it meant to be this uncanny? i really like your art, there's just something off about this one.

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HopefulDragon In reply to Drakkiie [2019-12-30 00:23:55 +0000 UTC]

I think that the issue is that horses don't have front facing eyes like that. Its a gorgeous painting, and a valiant effort, but its so realistically done that it can't pull off the portrait.

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Drakkiie In reply to HopefulDragon [2019-12-30 01:07:09 +0000 UTC]

honestly yeah, that and its this weird mish-mash of a human and pony face,, i think w/ the eyes you just need to go realistic or cartoony, no inbetween.

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HopeSwings777 [2019-12-29 23:53:09 +0000 UTC]

 

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liunors [2019-12-29 23:32:08 +0000 UTC]

disturbing. I wouldn't like to see that thing near my window...

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Mioumi-TheBun [2019-12-29 22:33:17 +0000 UTC]

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EqDBot [2019-12-29 22:20:01 +0000 UTC]

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P0w3rPorco [2019-12-29 22:11:34 +0000 UTC]

Cant lie in front of this eyes <3. Luv 

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artistperson7635362 [2019-12-29 21:52:09 +0000 UTC]

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Sinister6664life [2019-12-29 21:43:38 +0000 UTC]

DAMN THIS IS STRIKING!
Oh, and ignore the haters here.

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Winged-Stone [2019-12-29 21:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Needs more Applejack. And apple fritters.

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A-Bat-Named-Echo [2019-12-29 21:02:55 +0000 UTC]

why doesnt it have fur im scared

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Winged-Stone In reply to A-Bat-Named-Echo [2019-12-29 21:11:38 +0000 UTC]

Polished ponies.

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Bubblegumdove [2019-12-29 20:46:55 +0000 UTC]

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funnyMLG [2019-12-29 20:31:42 +0000 UTC]

werid but not bad

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artistperson7635362 In reply to funnyMLG [2019-12-29 21:52:36 +0000 UTC]

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Fuego-fantasmal [2019-12-29 19:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work.

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ScottRocks20 [2019-12-29 19:12:43 +0000 UTC]

It's a good thing you're not in charge of marketing for Hasbro because holy shit is this terrifying, there's a reason why the ponies don't look like this.

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Sinister6664life In reply to ScottRocks20 [2019-12-29 21:44:59 +0000 UTC]

If you dont like it, do a better one.

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ScottRocks20 In reply to Sinister6664life [2019-12-29 22:07:17 +0000 UTC]

Lauren Faust's concept sketches look more appealing.

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Sinister6664life In reply to ScottRocks20 [2019-12-31 03:02:38 +0000 UTC]

Great you took the bait!

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Silent-Kosmos [2019-12-29 19:05:05 +0000 UTC]

I think it's perfectly fitting for your last piece of this decade to be one of Applejack!

The so called best background pony, who deserves so much better!

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MisterJones4899 [2019-12-29 14:30:19 +0000 UTC]

More than 200 Applejacks !!  I think you love Applejack as much as she loves apples (and Rainbow Dash).


You're a fantastic artist (with a passion for drawing fabric folds no less)


It's clear to me that you are inspired by the old masters.  Which of them have been most influential?


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mistypine01 [2019-12-29 12:55:24 +0000 UTC]

That's our Favorite Apple.

Excellent art, AS.

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FuriousClown43 [2019-12-29 12:31:51 +0000 UTC]

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K4nK4n [2019-12-29 12:24:40 +0000 UTC]

    

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Myrkin [2019-12-29 10:46:36 +0000 UTC]

It's amazingly well drawn.

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webkilla [2019-12-29 10:37:18 +0000 UTC]

good times

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JungleDyret-2000 [2019-12-29 09:39:38 +0000 UTC]

So realistic!

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frycookie [2019-12-29 08:50:04 +0000 UTC]

"Howdy, pard! What can I do ya fer?"

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Myrkin In reply to frycookie [2019-12-29 10:47:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for reminding me of this comic



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