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New Episode [A Rockhoof and a Hard Place], New FanArt!
You will not go to Valhalla just yet, big horse.
Darn, was it a sad moment when he was ready to just be turned into stone. To be remembered as a Hero and not a failure. It was also a great way to get the students involved in it, especially Yona. Seemed very fitting.
To me it did feel like there was this sad past tied into everything, albeit he was very positive about it and probably because he had living folks to share his live with. Unlike Somnambula, who still has her home civilization to go back to, he was one of the pillars who didn't. His history was fully part of pony history now, a heritage of all. But he's the one to share it in living tales now.
He does tell stories quite great, although a bit destructive at times haha.
That kinda PTSD moment, tho.... Volcano in his eyes. It wasn't as drastic, but it did snap him into a protector mode, shovelling the students (lol) out of harms way.
They covered a lot of different characters this episode, all the Pillars and Stygian even. Showing where they ended up, trying to fit into the new world, forgetting the past. I did not expect Mistmane to end up in a crystal garden! That was pretty awesome.
Overal, lots of stuff in this episode, and good feel to it.
I had to try and capture some of his epic tales in a painting, tho I really wasn't sure about what to do for the background, still not, but I hope the tone fits his tale.
Put a bit different shading mentality into this as well, a pony where some extra imperfections and wrinkles won't hurt, and maybe even add to it. It ain't Rarity, so less smoothing needed hah
Approx Time: 5 hour
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Comments: 45
XMischiefx0xManagedx In reply to XMischiefx0xManagedx [2020-12-27 22:07:45 +0000 UTC]
Also your art is epic I mean to take a simple pony and create them in to something realistic now that’s talent
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Luspear-Soram [2019-01-16 23:30:54 +0000 UTC]
That is a cool picture of Rockhoof. That episode really got me in the feels. I can relate to this guy. I am good at stories, but feel unappreciated in society.
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Vatheja [2018-10-21 13:40:05 +0000 UTC]
Dude your art is e p i c
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Sir-Marble-Didymus [2018-10-01 07:09:23 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad there are people that appreciate this character and what he is.
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DragonTurtle2 [2018-09-26 00:09:53 +0000 UTC]
I'm impressed you managed to portray so many wrinkles on something with so much fur.
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Noxaunu [2018-09-22 10:43:10 +0000 UTC]
geez man, you're too friggin good!
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Bookworm247 [2018-09-19 15:30:02 +0000 UTC]
Epic work and love your review of the episode
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sallycars [2018-09-18 05:57:25 +0000 UTC]
epic !
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bruiser128 [2018-09-17 21:55:19 +0000 UTC]
Living up to your legacy is hard for a lot people, since it can be blown out of proportion.
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patrykoe [2018-09-17 19:40:53 +0000 UTC]
Oh, what a beautiful composition.
Beautiful work.
I like it very much.
You can see the professionalism and positive energy beats from work.
I'm cheating for more.
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SeriousJupiter [2018-09-17 18:18:34 +0000 UTC]
I loved the episode. Rockhoof was awesome and hilarious, the students were amazing as always and once again, the show managed to handle rather mature topics without getting too dark. Also, this wasn't even the first time when we've seen a pony almost commit suicide. We all remember Trixie and the manticore. Of course, turning Rockhoof into a statue wouldn't have been the same thing, because Twilight could have restored him at any time, but Rockhoof actually wanted to become a statue, unlike Trixie, who was betting her life on the hope that Starlight had forgiven her and would save her. Yeesh.
Anyway, epic picture! Rockhoof's age and experience really shows.
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QueerTrekker [2018-09-17 03:44:55 +0000 UTC]
awesome!
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WillyPahl [2018-09-17 03:20:41 +0000 UTC]
Ayy man not to be respectfull and all but this looks cursed
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Fusernien [2018-09-17 02:17:29 +0000 UTC]
I'm surprised that a show such as MLP:FIM has a deep involving lore going for it
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Demon-Works [2018-09-17 02:03:27 +0000 UTC]
That is one HD looking pony... Awesome!!
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Lamp-P0st [2018-09-17 01:59:38 +0000 UTC]
Sorry but this is horrifying, not the MLP factor or anything, just ponies look wrong and off without a beard. it looks like an alien.
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cajobif [2018-09-17 00:46:53 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful work
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dasnowwarrior [2018-09-17 00:36:23 +0000 UTC]
Flagged as Spam
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TordAnimations [2018-09-17 00:21:47 +0000 UTC]
This is so beautiful
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Blue-boi1073 [2018-09-17 00:07:23 +0000 UTC]
The lips make him look freaky. Other than that, this is awesome <-)
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Toonwatcher [2018-09-16 23:37:36 +0000 UTC]
In his defense, holding a fire-breathing contest indoors strikes me as a really bad idea.
Also, stars moving over time? Is that a thing that happens?
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MediumSizeTex In reply to Toonwatcher [2018-09-17 00:09:34 +0000 UTC]
Yyyup. The universe is a three dimensional construct and it's in constant motion-- Earth is orbiting at 490,000mph around the center of the Milky Way, which itself is moving roughly 2.35million miles per hour-- so even though they're all a staggeringly huge distance away, the position of stars relative to Earth does indeed change over the centuries.
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klp2010 [2018-09-16 19:20:05 +0000 UTC]
cool!
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templar127 [2018-09-16 18:53:18 +0000 UTC]
Incredible!
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SmilesPerHour [2018-09-16 16:21:26 +0000 UTC]
This was a great episode, and it was especially nice to see Yona bond so we’ll with Rockhoof. She even had her own little trowel!
And the ending was pleasantly surprising. I never expected it, but it made perfect sense.
It reminded me of the opening verse to Equestria Girls’ ‘Legend of Everfree’:
Will you be lost by time, or be part of history?
Will your story be told, or remain a mystery?
Will they sing your song, telling all that you have done?
Time to make your choice, only you can be the one.
Rockhoof makes a far better hero and storyteller than a statue.
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KieneryO [2018-09-16 16:08:38 +0000 UTC]
Perfect!
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BigBenmonk1991 [2018-09-16 13:14:47 +0000 UTC]
this is awesome.
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willowwildspirt [2018-09-16 12:28:40 +0000 UTC]
This is absolutely amazing!
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Annomaly [2018-09-16 03:56:50 +0000 UTC]
His face is kinda creepy.
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Jose-Ramiro [2018-09-16 03:50:38 +0000 UTC]
Wow, very impressive one.
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Eskerata [2018-09-16 03:24:20 +0000 UTC]
I liked this episode. Thor-pony is made even more interesting now thanks to this new story. This art piece is great as always.
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