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Title: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: aluke on December 10, 2016, 02:41:32 AM
Welcome to Let's Make a Pony!

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What is Let's Make a Pony?
Spoiler
The basic point of the game is to create a pony as a community through a series of polls. These polls will ask basic questions to determine our ponies physical appearance, most popular choice when the poll is closed wins that round. Since this is supposed to be a fun community game, please feel free to share your opinions and comments in this thread.

Let's see how wild our pony will be!

What's the Purpose?
No real final goal but to have fun and see what we come up with together. I will be drawing it as we go along so we will have a visual representation. If anyone wants to join along with art, a custom, or anything else creative, feel free!  ;)

Appendix
Round 1: Species  (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,381901.0.html)
Round 2: Gender (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,382065.0.html)
Round 3: Age (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,382158.0.html)
Round 4: Gimmick (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,382213.0.html)
Round 5: Coat Colour (http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=382360.0)
Round 6: Mane Specifics  (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,382501.0.html)
Round 7: Mane Colours  (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,382656.0.html)
Round 8: Eye Colour (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,382946.0.html)
Round 9: Facial Feature (http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=383129)
Round 10: Accessory (http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=383316.0)
Round 11: Theme (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,383554.0.html)
Round 12: Symbol/Cutie Mark (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,383661.0.html)
Round 13: Name (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,384255.0.html)
Round x: Final Design (http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=384438)

Last Round.

Space/Celestial kept it's lead, so Nightglider and Milky Way are getting a friend.

Spoiler
About voting.

N/A for now.

For today's poll...

Well, there is no poll today. We're changing things up for now and I'm going to make you guys work a little bit. Now that we know the direction we want 'Arena Pony' to go, we need to talk symbols. So this week let's brainstorm ideas. The universe is literally the limit here, so what imagery does space inspire for you?

If you want to submit artwork, that would be perfect. Line art is best (especially if you can make it transparent), but if you want to add some potential colour options, that is recommended. Also, this is not skill based, so any art you come up with will be wonderful, even if you don't think you're much of an artist. Though, you aren't obligated to submit art. You are free to submit stock photos, stock images (but PLEASE, with either of these, only share what is free use or you have been given permission to share) or detailed descriptions of your ideas, and I can doodle up the line art for you.

This is all to gather some inspiration and potential symbols to tattoo our girl. So even if someone has a similar idea to yours, don't shy away from submitting your own interpretation.

Here are some sample ideas to start off. I'll add more and make some more colour ideas for these as the week progresses.
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Just submit your artwork or ideas to this thread. There is no limit to how many designs you submit, the more options we have, the better. I'm thinking a week is enough time to think things over and create, so get your submissions in by Dec. 17th!

Note: Try to keep things simple. We want cute MLP-cartoony images/colouring for the CM, not any photo-realistic vectors.

Note 2: I'm not here to turn down submissions. So be as interpretive and creative as you like. As long as it can be related to the theme it is a valid design. No generic roses or anything, but if you can create a floral-space motif, that would be awesome.

Note 3: Clear away from copyrighted material. An astronaut is fine, Buzz Lightyear not so much. Space technology and sci-fi imagery (rockets, satellites, ufos, etc.) all good, but no Death Stars, Star Gates, or...Star Trek uniforms.

Import disclaimer: Any artwork or creative content you share in this thread may be used or modified, exclusively, for our pony; submitting a design means you agree to share said content with the arena for the purpose of the game. Likewise, submitting a design does not guarantee it will be used for the final pony, and whether it is or not, you are free to recycle your intellectual property for your own personal projects/endeavors. Now I'll stop pretending to play lawyer... :silly:

Hopefully I'm not forgetting anything important...

Edit 1.

You guys have already been doing a fine job of putting symbols onto a pony base, but let's get more submissions. Draw your own, fill in royalty free/colouring pages linework, or use the header or this base below.

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You can mishmash symbols you find on this thread, or create more ideas, whatever you can think of! Constellations/stars will be up soon!

Reminder: It has been voted that our girl has a cheek symbol, so don't forget to add one! Likewise, forehead and eye CMs have been veto'd.

Final date to submit a symbol-infested pony is Dec. 29th!

Edit 2.

Time to move onto voting! You talented members submitted amazing entries, but we unfortunately can't go with them all! You are given three votes here, pick your favourite/ones you think should be combined. At the end of this voting period, we will decide whether to go with the initial design of the winner, or alter colours/combine symbols with the three runner ups. The current poll will be up until, roughly Jan 5th.

Here are the entries Apologies for the black backgrounds around some (I am completely useless with figuring out how to remove it without manually erasing it).

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Edit 3.

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Constellations seem like the most wanted theme here. So no matter what there will be a bit of an update to the design to make it look more presentable. Though, to see how much of an update, I want to hear from you! :water: Should we combine the ideas from some of the runner ups? No but change up the colours and designs on the stars. Vote above and verbalize any thoughts in the comments.

Three days should be ample time I 'm sure we're all eager to hit the end, get in your thoughts by Jan. 9th!

Let's get voting!  :frolic:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Taxel on December 10, 2016, 03:54:01 AM
I think a pony shaped constellation would be a cool symbol! Maybe a pegasus since the actual pony is a unicorn? It could have a "messy colored" (like that trend of watercolor logos, if that makes any sense whatsoever) to have a dark blue (or whatever) background so the white stars pop.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Al-1701 on December 10, 2016, 04:24:11 AM
I was going to suggest the starbase symbol from Star Fleet Battles.  It's a very simple design, a big circle with six little circles attached to it.  However, I'm having the worst time finding a good picture of a counter of one.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Broken Irishwoman on December 10, 2016, 06:19:27 AM
I think a pony shaped constellation would be a cool symbol! Maybe a pegasus since the actual pony is a unicorn? It could have a "messy colored" (like that trend of watercolor logos, if that makes any sense whatsoever) to have a dark blue (or whatever) background so the white stars pop.

THIS! I don't even belong in this thread as I missed pretty much every previous chapter, but I just had to say that this is such a cool idea for a symbol. :P
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Bekuno on December 10, 2016, 08:44:10 AM
I also think constellations would be nice!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Ponyfan on December 10, 2016, 11:22:07 AM
I wish I had artistic talent for this. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: aluke on December 10, 2016, 08:21:55 PM
I think a pony shaped constellation would be a cool symbol! Maybe a pegasus since the actual pony is a unicorn? It could have a "messy colored" (like that trend of watercolor logos, if that makes any sense whatsoever) to have a dark blue (or whatever) background so the white stars pop.

Messy coloured as in an aura you mean? And are you thinking more like, a connect the dots pony, or something more ambiguous, like real constellations. It does sound like a cute idea.

I was going to suggest the starbase symbol from Star Fleet Battles.  It's a very simple design, a big circle with six little circles attached to it.  However, I'm having the worst time finding a good picture of a counter of one.

As long as it's not like an icon to Star Trek that sounds really neat. I'm not a Star Trek person though so I have no idea what it looks like.  ^^;

I think a pony shaped constellation would be a cool symbol! Maybe a pegasus since the actual pony is a unicorn? It could have a "messy colored" (like that trend of watercolor logos, if that makes any sense whatsoever) to have a dark blue (or whatever) background so the white stars pop.

THIS! I don't even belong in this thread as I missed pretty much every previous chapter, but I just had to say that this is such a cool idea for a symbol. :P

You're never too late to join in.  ;)

I also think constellations would be nice!

I know a lot of people mentioned them in the last round. I'm planning on making lots of different star graphics that people can piece together into whatever constellations they like, but that is for the next round.

I wish I had artistic talent for this. :)

Ponyfan

Aww, give yourself more credit. I'm sure you can draw beautifully. :heart:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Taxel on December 10, 2016, 11:32:10 PM
I think a pony shaped constellation would be a cool symbol! Maybe a pegasus since the actual pony is a unicorn? It could have a "messy colored" (like that trend of watercolor logos, if that makes any sense whatsoever) to have a dark blue (or whatever) background so the white stars pop.

Messy coloured as in an aura you mean? And are you thinking more like, a connect the dots pony, or something more ambiguous, like real constellations. It does sound like a cute idea.

I was picturing it kind of like this (http://i.imgur.com/YdtwGzR.jpg), if that helps? Sort of like someone made "brushstrokes" for the background instead of like a perfect circle, oval, heart, whatever.

As for the stars, definitely closer to connect the dots. Not full on "its just a dotted outline of a pony" since those look kinda weird sometimes but definitely a lot more obvious than real constellations, haha.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Mainsail on December 11, 2016, 03:55:14 AM
Constellations would be amazing! But of course simplified ones since, as you said, we need to stick to cute and cartoony, since that is what MLP is all about! :P
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Yukiru on December 11, 2016, 10:49:27 PM
Hey everyone! I know they're not constellations, but here are a few ideas I wanted to throw out there along with some quick names ;) Sorry it's so messy and small, I hope they all make sense ^^U Feel free to change the colors or combine ideas! Edit: That second one should say "Clouded Dreams" lol

PPS: The names under the bases are to identify the cutie mark, not necessarily the final name of the pony, so feel free to add in your own names/ideas! :D

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Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Taxel on December 11, 2016, 11:19:50 PM
Omg, I love that UFO/alien symbol!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Yukiru on December 11, 2016, 11:25:51 PM
Omg, I love that UFO/alien symbol!

Thank you! :D That one's probably my favorite, it turned out so well and reads really well too!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: aluke on December 12, 2016, 12:13:34 AM
I think a pony shaped constellation would be a cool symbol! Maybe a pegasus since the actual pony is a unicorn? It could have a "messy colored" (like that trend of watercolor logos, if that makes any sense whatsoever) to have a dark blue (or whatever) background so the white stars pop.

Messy coloured as in an aura you mean? And are you thinking more like, a connect the dots pony, or something more ambiguous, like real constellations. It does sound like a cute idea.

I was picturing it kind of like this (http://i.imgur.com/YdtwGzR.jpg), if that helps? Sort of like someone made "brushstrokes" for the background instead of like a perfect circle, oval, heart, whatever.

As for the stars, definitely closer to connect the dots. Not full on "its just a dotted outline of a pony" since those look kinda weird sometimes but definitely a lot more obvious than real constellations, haha.

Alrighty, I'll work on some spacey coloured strokes. As I mentioned, I was going to provide stars for people to form constellations, but I can build your pony one as an example. :)

Hey everyone! I know they're not constellations, but here are a few ideas I wanted to throw out there along with some quick names ;) Sorry it's so messy and small, I hope they all make sense ^^U Feel free to change the colors or combine ideas! Edit: That second one should say "Clouded Dreams" lol

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Aahhh, such cute designs (no worries about the lack of constellations, it isn't required)! I can't decide which one I like the best. You totally jumped ahead of me for when we put the CMs on the base and the naming round, but these are wonderful and I will keep them handy for the next rounds.  :biggrin:

Also, thanks for bringing up the glowing feature. I forgot to mention gimmicks like glitter and glow is to be decided in this and the next round.

Haha, I feel you on the random illegible letters, my handwriting is worse than a three year olds.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Al-1701 on December 12, 2016, 03:36:53 AM
Like the Nebulae look.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Broken Irishwoman on December 12, 2016, 04:36:16 AM
I like Star Ribbon because the symbols are so pony-ish. :D
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: otocolobus_manul on December 12, 2016, 05:19:39 AM
Ooh! I LOVE that galaxy/nebula one! So unique from any existing pony, yet so MLP! I wonder why hasbro hasn't made a pony like that already?
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: tulagirl on December 12, 2016, 07:00:27 AM
I like the nebula one.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Yukiru on December 12, 2016, 08:01:35 AM
Hey everyone! I know they're not constellations, but here are a few ideas I wanted to throw out there along with some quick names ;) Sorry it's so messy and small, I hope they all make sense ^^U Feel free to change the colors or combine ideas! Edit: That second one should say "Clouded Dreams" lol

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Aahhh, such cute designs (no worries about the lack of constellations, it isn't required)! I can't decide which one I like the best. You totally jumped ahead of me for when we put the CMs on the base and the naming round, but these are wonderful and I will keep them handy for the next rounds.  :biggrin:

Also, thanks for bringing up the glowing feature. I forgot to mention gimmicks like glitter and glow is to be decided in this and the next round.

Haha, I feel you on the random illegible letters, my handwriting is worse than a three year olds.

Lol, sorry I jumped like all of you guns  :lol: I figured it might be a little easier for people to visualize a repeating pattern if I made a quick base to slap the CM on ^^U And the names are more for just identifying the CM, not necessarily the name of the pony so I can remove them and repost if you would like me to ^^
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: mimicsno1fan on December 12, 2016, 01:17:00 PM
I love that Nebula design!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Epona on December 12, 2016, 05:58:17 PM
The horse head nebulae
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Taxel on December 12, 2016, 06:43:50 PM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: otocolobus_manul on December 13, 2016, 05:20:02 AM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on December 13, 2016, 06:27:58 AM
I like Nebula, though I like cloud dreams too.. however I feel that that design is too similar to other designs with a similar moon symbol orz
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: aluke on December 14, 2016, 09:23:54 PM
Hey all. Going to extend this round a few days, in part because we could use more submissions, but mostly because it's going to be a busy weekend. Hoping to switch to the next round on Mon or Tues.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Epona on December 15, 2016, 03:49:23 PM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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(McDonald observatory)
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(strawberry reef)
I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: aluke on December 15, 2016, 03:53:47 PM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?

I get what you mean, I believe. Kind of like the whole CM is enclosed in one larger image , as opposed to a repeating symbol/s throughout. Right?
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Mainsail on December 16, 2016, 01:44:00 AM
Hey everyone! I know they're not constellations, but here are a few ideas I wanted to throw out there along with some quick names ;) Sorry it's so messy and small, I hope they all make sense ^^U Feel free to change the colors or combine ideas! Edit: That second one should say "Clouded Dreams" lol

PPS: The names under the bases are to identify the cutie mark, not necessarily the final name of the pony, so feel free to add in your own names/ideas! :D

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I really like those! Especially Clouded Dreams! :D
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Carrehz on December 16, 2016, 04:48:59 AM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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(McDonald observatory)
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(strawberry reef)
I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?

Oooh, I love this suggestion!!!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Epona on December 16, 2016, 10:25:31 AM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?

I get what you mean, I believe. Kind of like the whole CM is enclosed in one larger image , as opposed to a repeating symbol/s throughout. Right?

Yes exactly  :)
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: LadyMoondancer on December 16, 2016, 11:41:46 AM
I really dig Clouded Dreams and Extraterrestrial!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: BlushingBlue on December 16, 2016, 01:53:17 PM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?

I get what you mean, I believe. Kind of like the whole CM is enclosed in one larger image , as opposed to a repeating symbol/s throughout. Right?

Yes exactly  :)

I'm no artist so it's embarrassing to post, but something like this?

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The red/black looked overly harsh to me, so I went with a magenta/navy instead, and gave it a constellation-esque border.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Ponyfan on December 16, 2016, 04:58:17 PM
This is what I came up with. Applejack was just there to help me place the stars. I was going to take her out of the background so only the stars would be left but Paint wouldn't let me.  So basically I was thinking about a pony's head (or reasonable likeness made out of stars.)

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 (https://flic.kr/p/Q4phpY) 
Applejack horse model (https://flic.kr/p/Q4phpY) by LovesBarbie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/93040822@N05/), on Flickr


Ponyfan
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: otocolobus_manul on December 16, 2016, 07:05:48 PM
The horse head nebulae

That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?

I get what you mean, I believe. Kind of like the whole CM is enclosed in one larger image , as opposed to a repeating symbol/s throughout. Right?

Yes exactly  :)

I'm no artist so it's embarrassing to post, but something like this?

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The red/black looked overly harsh to me, so I went with a magenta/navy instead, and gave it a constellation-esque border.

That looks great, but the swirl on the cheek looks a bit out of place. Maybe there could be one or two more on her legs? Or would that be too busy? I love the colors and the placement though! It works really well with her existing design elements!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: ghouldilocks on December 17, 2016, 11:50:48 AM
I like the first idea about a constellation, but Galaxy has a constellation as a symbol already.

I also think yukiru's "Star Ribbon" idea is cute direction to take. It could be pretty to be like a meteor shower pony:

https://mgtvwnct.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/meteor-shower-use.jpg (https://mgtvwnct.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/meteor-shower-use.jpg)

Just a bit more stylized, so it didn't just look like dots and lines, haha.

Or she could maybe even have a focal point to the symbol, like a regular symbol, but the TAF bit is just an all-over extension? Maybe something like this on her flanks:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/142567144432424415/ (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/142567144432424415/)

And then stars extending out to make her TAF? The same idea could work with an image that's more like a nebula, even.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Epona on December 17, 2016, 02:54:35 PM
The horse head nebulae


That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?

I get what you mean, I believe. Kind of like the whole CM is enclosed in one larger image , as opposed to a repeating symbol/s throughout. Right?

Yes exactly  :)

I'm no artist so it's embarrassing to post, but something like this?

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The red/black looked overly harsh to me, so I went with a magenta/navy instead, and gave it a constellation-esque border.

Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking.  :lovey:

Wouldn't the "star ribbon" wind up looking like a TAF Glory?
(Ive always thought Glory would make an awesome custom TAF. I even have a bait one Ive been debating doing it to. )
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strawberry reef
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Yukiru on December 17, 2016, 04:27:38 PM
The horse head nebulae


That's a good idea!

Yeah, that could be her center/flank/whatever symbol, and the others could be the rest of her pattern.
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I was thinking kind of like pillow talks symbol. The background would be black, with the pink/red streak across it, the horsehead nebula in the center and the stars around it. Not sure if this description makes sense?

I get what you mean, I believe. Kind of like the whole CM is enclosed in one larger image , as opposed to a repeating symbol/s throughout. Right?

Yes exactly  :)

I'm no artist so it's embarrassing to post, but something like this?

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The red/black looked overly harsh to me, so I went with a magenta/navy instead, and gave it a constellation-esque border.

Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking.  :lovey:

Wouldn't the "star ribbon" wind up looking like a TAF Glory?
(Ive always thought Glory would make an awesome custom TAF. I even have a bait one Ive been debating doing it to. )
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strawberry reef

I totally forgot glory's symbol was a shooting star lololol
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: BlushingBlue on December 17, 2016, 06:13:39 PM
That looks great, but the swirl on the cheek looks a bit out of place. Maybe there could be one or two more on her legs? Or would that be too busy?

I agree the spiral is random, but her cheek symbol seemed plain with a single star, and adding more stars just made it look like the Subaru logo. :lol: I guess that's because I chose four-pointed stars, but I felt like five-pointed silver stars has already been done a lot.

Ohh... Now that I think about it, a constellation of six-pointed stars in navy and magenta might be cute, like reverse star sapphires!

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Although, Brazilian Milky Way is already a light pink pony with red and blue stars, so... :huh: It's hard being creative! ^^;
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on December 18, 2016, 01:52:39 PM
Took a bit of an idea from Yukiru, hope you don't mind xD
I had thought of using the actual constellation for Unicorn but it just wasn't going to lay right

The 'larger' version of the symbol is kind of blurry because I enlarged it (original image I did was the size of the symbol closest to the bow)

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Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Tulips on December 18, 2016, 03:32:51 PM
I'm loving the idea of the swirly galaxy designs! ^.^
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Yukiru on December 18, 2016, 08:11:40 PM
Took a bit of an idea from Yukiru, hope you don't mind xD
I had thought of using the actual constellation for Unicorn but it just wasn't going to lay right

The 'larger' version of the symbol is kind of blurry because I enlarged it (original image I did was the size of the symbol closest to the bow)

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By all means, please do!! And I love the moon in the center, it's really cool :D
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on December 18, 2016, 08:53:14 PM
Took a bit of an idea from Yukiru, hope you don't mind xD
I had thought of using the actual constellation for Unicorn but it just wasn't going to lay right

The 'larger' version of the symbol is kind of blurry because I enlarged it (original image I did was the size of the symbol closest to the bow)

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By all means, please do!! And I love the moon in the center, it's really cool :D
Thanks, actually if that symbol doesn't get used I know I'll use it XD
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: aluke on December 18, 2016, 11:24:47 PM
Sorry I've been MIA, everyone has been doing a lovely job keeping the game going and submitting amazing ideas so far. I guess, at this point, you guys are jumping ahead to designing the actual pony, which is great! I'll drop my pony base tomorrow in case anyone needs as well as some of those CM constellations/stars and just keep the creative ideas flowing. :P

Thanks for being amazing all.  :grouphug:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: Mainsail on December 20, 2016, 12:32:39 AM
Hope it's ok if I use the main picture of the pony for symbol ideas. :lookround:

This is what I came up with so far. It's a moon and clouds surrounded by stars. I'm not the best artist so I know it looks kinda blah, but I tried. :P

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Edit: I realize the stars can be kinda hard to see...... :yikes: Then again stars aren't meant to be dark so I wasn't sure what to do so I just left them a light blue-ish color....

I'm trying to think of more ideas and I might have something up my sleeve. :silly:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~"
Post by: aluke on December 20, 2016, 10:53:25 PM
Using the header art is just fine, but if you need some more room. Here is another plain base. :)

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And a filled in sample.

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I don't know how to prioritize my art time, it's been such a hectic week. There is the base at least, will catch up with all the comments now and quickly doodle the requested symbols. ;)

I'm going to say, let's keep this round, now that we are focused on the placing symbols on the base, until the 29th. Then we can move onto the poll.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [EXTENDED]
Post by: aluke on December 22, 2016, 01:43:02 AM
A couple simple stars, and the pegasi and pony head  constellations (simplified without the mane portion, sorry ^^;). Brushstrokes will be up soon.

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Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [EXTENDED]
Post by: aluke on December 24, 2016, 01:39:49 AM
And here's a bump. Still need to get the brushstrokes done but just haven't had much time in front of the computer. :(
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [EXTENDED]
Post by: Bekuno on December 24, 2016, 01:16:45 PM
I got some ideas!  :)

One is more traditional TAF, the others are inspired by Rain Curls.

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Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [EXTENDED]
Post by: aluke on December 24, 2016, 08:53:00 PM
They look awesome Bekuno. The one giant symbol is super clever, I feel like they needed to make more official ones like that. also, aurora borealis is such a great idea for a pony...now I'm checking to see if Hasbro released one.  :lol:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [EXTENDED]
Post by: Bekuno on December 24, 2016, 09:00:57 PM
I don't really like how I did the aurora borealis. I dug through space themed OC ponies to try and get an idea but I just can't figure out how to make it look nice on a pony! I mainly showed it because it was a colorful space concept no one has mentioned here yet.

I like my UFO pony the most. I think the comet trail could work with some design tweaks.

I just wanted to give it a shot  :)
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [EXTENDED]
Post by: aluke on December 31, 2016, 12:43:22 AM
I hear you about that. The northern lights aren't exactly easy to simplify into a cartoon form, that's for sure, plus, it would probably be a better motif for a dark coloured pony. Still love the concept though.

And, I'm hear, ashamed, to admit delay again. Work is a kick in the teeth sometimes, yesterday ended up being a longer day than typical for a Thursday, I got called in tonight at the last minute and ended up closing, and I'm of course working the biggest night of the year tomorrow...Getting off work at 3AM is kind of a killer for me, so my productivity is hurting. I want to offer a constellation pony since everyone was mentioning it. Jan 1st at the latest!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [POLL UP!]
Post by: aluke on January 02, 2017, 01:32:02 AM
Aaaaand voting is finally live. I apologize again for the delay, especially for such a substandard representation of a constellation scheme. I have just not found any inspiration and didn't want to hold the poll behind forever since there are already such fabulous ideas to choose from. If it does happen to pass as a winner/runner up, it will be changed for the better.

Next LMaP, I will for sure request assistance so someone can pick up my slack when I get too busy. :help:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [POLL UP!]
Post by: aluke on January 03, 2017, 10:43:19 PM
:bump: Looks like it can go any way right now.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [POLL UP!]
Post by: Princess Lala on January 04, 2017, 06:01:45 PM
Oh man, I am just in love with star ribbon!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [POLL UP!]
Post by: aintnobuffalo on January 04, 2017, 06:13:51 PM
I'm really liking how lovely she looks. :heart: ...but is anyone else feeling like we are slowly making Starlight Glimmer? :lol: Starlight even has a beautiful pearlized release. Purple, blue, pink and stars just go so well together.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [POLL UP!]
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 05, 2017, 05:54:08 AM
I'm really liking how lovely she looks. :heart: ...but is anyone else feeling like we are slowly making Starlight Glimmer? :lol: Starlight even has a beautiful pearlized release. Purple, blue, pink and stars just go so well together.
If Starlight had Glow in the Dark hair and TEs xD and was a TAF (actually that would be an interesting custom idea... making G4 Starlight a TE and TAF that is :o)
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: aluke on January 06, 2017, 01:21:58 AM
New poll is live. Specify any and all changes you want to make before I modify the pony design! Comments will be especially helpful beside your vote this round. We're reaching the conclusion everyone! :green: :green: :green:

Haha, Starlight Glimmer is an interesting comparison. Maybe 'Arena Pony' was just a SunGlim that was out in the sun too long one summer. The extra symbols can just be very conveniently shaped and coloured cancer spots.  :silly:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [POLL UP!]
Post by: aintnobuffalo on January 06, 2017, 08:06:53 PM
I'm really liking how lovely she looks. :heart: ...but is anyone else feeling like we are slowly making Starlight Glimmer? :lol: Starlight even has a beautiful pearlized release. Purple, blue, pink and stars just go so well together.
If Starlight had Glow in the Dark hair and TEs xD and was a TAF (actually that would be an interesting custom idea... making G4 Starlight a TE and TAF that is :o)

I think that might be why I thought of the similarities; I was trying to think about what base would be best for a potential custom and noticed that Starlight Glimmer shares some qualities.

Hmmm... I'm not sure what constellations specifically I would want, but I would like some more real real ones. Maybe Pegasus with Andromeda nearby? But I'm not entirely opposed to as-is.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 08, 2017, 06:12:35 AM
This gave me an idea! What if someone designed another 5 or 6 ponies to match this one, making a full set? And since this pony is pearlized, TE, TAF and has color-changing hair, what if every other pony in this theoretical set combined 4 g1 gimmicks as well?

There could be:

-perfume puff, so soft, removable (non-flocked) saddle, and spinning tail

-princess tinsel and raised symbol, glow n show, rainbow hair, and colorswirl body markings

-sweet scented, curly striped hair, merry go round, and brush n grow hair

-crimped hair, sparkle body, lipstick, and precious pocket

-soda sippin, tropical colors, flower fantasy body markings, and princess eyelashes

-curly rainbow hair, rockin beat body markings, talking, and magic message symbol

Or any combination thereof.

They could be called the "G1 Renaissance", or something much less cheesy and uninspired than any name I can come up with haha.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: Yukiru on January 08, 2017, 10:08:55 AM
Yay for constellations! I think 11 is awesome and would only want to add a star or two from 1. If we added anything else from 3 or 4 (as much as i love them) i feel like the design would be too busy and unfocused
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: aluke on January 08, 2017, 10:56:36 PM
Mrbrightsky, oh, that is a neat idea. She should definitely be part of a set of multi-gimmick ponies.  :silly:

Yukiru, I definitely want to bring more cartoony/bold stars to her like Star Ribbon's, something a lot more MLP-esque than little dots. Heh.

One day left to vote. I'll have to get ready for the final round when I get back from work.
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: Mewtwofan1 on January 08, 2017, 11:24:45 PM
I would love constellations, but what sort of constellations would go? Well, Pegasus is an obvious choice, and possibly Cassiopeia, as it is a constellation seen year round. And a little Ursa Major or minor, a wink and a nod to mlp:fim boast busters. Oh! Or the constellation orion.its simple, and easily recognizable by the belt. Or a Capricorn. Capricorn is seen in the northern hemisphere this time of year, and could work well. So many constellations to suggest. Kudos to you aluke! She looks stunning already!  :hope:
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: aluke on January 08, 2017, 11:33:20 PM
I would love constellations, but what sort of constellations would go? Well, Pegasus is an obvious choice, and possibly Cassiopeia, as it is a constellation seen year round. And a little Ursa Major or minor, a wink and a nod to mlp:fim boast busters. Oh! Or the constellation orion.its simple, and easily recognizable by the belt. Or a Capricorn. Capricorn is seen in the northern hemisphere this time of year, and could work well. So many constellations to suggest. Kudos to you aluke! She looks stunning already!  :hope:

Haha, ironically the two real constellations on her right now are Ursa Major (or the iconic dipper part anyway) and Cassiopeia, I guess they were good choices. :lol: Originally I was going to have her be adorned in all winter constellations before I did half space objects and half real. I'll see what I can do to mesh a whimsical star map. I'll do my best!
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: Mewtwofan1 on January 08, 2017, 11:51:42 PM
I would love constellations, but what sort of constellations would go? Well, Pegasus is an obvious choice, and possibly Cassiopeia, as it is a constellation seen year round. And a little Ursa Major or minor, a wink and a nod to mlp:fim boast busters. Oh! Or the constellation orion.its simple, and easily recognizable by the belt. Or a Capricorn. Capricorn is seen in the northern hemisphere this time of year, and could work well. So many constellations to suggest. Kudos to you aluke! She looks stunning already!  :hope:

Haha, ironically the two real constellations on her right now are Ursa Major (or the iconic dipper part anyway) and Cassiopeia, I guess they were good choices. :lol: Originally I was going to have her be adorned in all winter constellations before I did half space objects and half real. I'll see what I can do to mesh a whimsical star map. I'll do my best!

Heh! Someone actually read my commments! And your the artist, so do whatever you wish with the whimsical star map of mappie-ness. (Glob that sounded better in my head. Curse you lack of words!)
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: aluke on January 09, 2017, 07:16:14 PM

Heh! Someone actually read my commments! And your the artist, so do whatever you wish with the whimsical star map of mappie-ness. (Glob that sounded better in my head. Curse you lack of words!)

Haha, of course, I try to keep up and read/respond to comments when I can. :) And lol, I make up words all the time because my brain and verbalized thoughts are rarely on the same wavelength.  :P
Title: Re: Let's Make a Pony! Round 12: "It's what my cutie mark is telling me~" [RE-VOTE!]
Post by: Mainsail on January 10, 2017, 05:35:12 AM
I say no modifications, keep it as is! :)
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