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Published: 2011-06-16 05:26:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 26836; Favourites: 698; Downloads: 1232
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Description This is (by quite a wide margin) the most ambitious My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic vectoring project I've yet undertaken. I began it late last week, and through the art of procrastination I didn't end up finishing it until a bit earlier tonight.

It's based on this [link] panoramic image that I originally hacked together from several screenshots of Episode 2 to try and make myself a quick dual-monitor wallpaper. I wasn't really happy with it, though, as 720 pixels tall just isn't really that great for most monitors, however wide the image might be.

So I decided to vector it, and in doing so you'll notice I took a few liberties from the original image. I guesstimated the lower portions of all the ponies, and completed them so as to make the image both better-looking and just all-around taller. I also tweaked a few things here and there (Rarity's eyelashes, etc.), and altered the positions of the Element fragments so as to have each pony in the shot looking properly-encircled. I also changed Rainbow's pose just a bit.

Doing this reminded me of a few things... mainly, how much I hate backgrounds, lol. But it also reminded me why I've (up to now) avoided vectoring Rarity, as her hair can be a bit of a pain to get just right; I think it came out nicely here, though.

Why did I upload it at such an absurd resolution? No idea... but as it's a somewhat unique shot, I thought people might like to have it in as extreme a size as possible, for whatever use they might want to make of it.

I'll also be uploading each pony individually, sans background.

In creating this, I made use of 's very useful colour guides for each of the ponies.
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Comments: 74

DoraeArtDreams-Aspy [2019-03-06 01:18:15 +0000 UTC]

Can I make this into a base?

I will credit you and kefafloyd

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MJKalasky [2018-12-18 01:23:53 +0000 UTC]

They each embody such wonderful, valuable, and important ideals.

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Xuro2DaLusovee [2018-01-12 21:43:32 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Erumechan [2015-07-05 09:03:25 +0000 UTC]

can I make it into a base?

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JoeytheEverfree [2013-04-09 10:41:04 +0000 UTC]

Aw, all the Mane Six together!

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Legit-G In reply to JoeytheEverfree [2013-08-09 19:06:54 +0000 UTC]

Twilight?

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Faraxx33 [2012-08-22 23:39:59 +0000 UTC]

awww! so adorable!

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TheZeroTeam [2012-06-30 11:47:24 +0000 UTC]

...Yes, Fluttershy, lift your hoof, you might step on a spider or something if it's on the ground.

Well, yeah, this is, like by far not much in my opinion, SO AWESOME!

Really, I don't say that about a lot of things! Man, why do I have a 1366x768 pixels Monitor? I would want a 18000x5000 pixels monitor! (But then how would I even see the mouse, etcetera...?

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4154165 [2012-03-26 07:11:36 +0000 UTC]

...honestly? Thank you for this. I can't even imagine what a project like this would take in terms of effort and perseverance. [agree 100%]

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Clopper-Dude [2012-03-16 00:22:08 +0000 UTC]

Pinkie Pie: "U TALKIN TO ME?"

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LuciaJurado [2012-02-29 05:13:55 +0000 UTC]

<3

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thelovelypenguin [2012-01-25 08:24:15 +0000 UTC]

This seriously rocks. Now all we need is Twilight Sparkle (yeah, I know she wasn't quite in that scene, but still...).

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MlpFimColordrop [2011-12-18 22:28:46 +0000 UTC]

What does vector mean?

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TheZeroTeam In reply to MlpFimColordrop [2012-06-30 11:45:45 +0000 UTC]

It's a special kind of "Drawing". One uses a Vector Editing program, and creates some shapes, etcetera, and then saves in any size one would want, with Transparency added.

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dlausactor6373 [2011-10-18 03:43:30 +0000 UTC]

All right, Celestia! Your reign of tyranny and deception is at an end!!! Release the Elements of Harmony!!!
Kindness!!!
Generosity!!!
Honesty!!!
Laughter!!!
Loyalty!!!
Magic!!!
HEART!!!
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*crickets-a-chirpin'*
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LiveHotsun In reply to dlausactor6373 [2017-01-31 13:09:52 +0000 UTC]

hahahahaha!!! ^▽^

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Fire--Bolt In reply to dlausactor6373 [2012-11-04 01:18:39 +0000 UTC]



Double facehoof, Rainbow.

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DrakaNoms In reply to dlausactor6373 [2011-11-20 13:36:55 +0000 UTC]

Win

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BronyForever In reply to dlausactor6373 [2011-11-14 20:59:02 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could upvote you

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dlausactor6373 In reply to BronyForever [2011-11-14 23:39:37 +0000 UTC]

Don't forget the eighth element... CHEESE!!!
Silly Daddy! Cheese isn't an Element of Harmony!
Wait; scratch that! Cheese for no one! That can be just as much of a celebration if you don't like cheese, true.

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ShutUpSprinkles [2011-10-10 21:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Great job with all the characters. Love their expressions!

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Kopachris [2011-09-03 01:31:54 +0000 UTC]

Yay vector graphics! So much better than raster graphics! What program do you use? Inkscape or Illustrator?

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AtomicGreymon In reply to Kopachris [2011-09-03 01:35:30 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I just use the pen & shape tools in Photoshop. The learning curve isn't nearly as steep as Illustrator (I'm not sure about Inkscape; I haven't tried that one), and those basic vector tools and Photoshop's own effects are really all that's needed to recreate scenes from the show in the same style.

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Kopachris In reply to AtomicGreymon [2011-09-03 01:49:19 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... well, Inkscape isn't difficult to use once you get used to the interface, but you might miss some of Photoshop's features for non-vector stuff. On the other hand, it'd be a lot easier to distribute an svg file so that people could export to whatever resolution they want instead of posting some giant 18000x5000 png. Still, awesome job mimicking the show's style! At first, I thought it was an actual panorama from the show, but then I realized that it's much too big.

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AtomicGreymon In reply to Kopachris [2011-09-03 02:00:03 +0000 UTC]

I've seen a few SVG files uploaded, although the vast majority of people still just seem to use regular PNG. I upload at a high enough res that I doubt anyone would need larger. And I'm not sure how the various gradients and whatnot in this would be handled in svg.

I could open the PSD in Illustrator, and from there export the vector as an SVG. I haven't seen the need so far, though.

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Kopachris In reply to AtomicGreymon [2011-09-03 02:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Gradients in SVG can be somewhat unintuitive coming from Photoshop or the GIMP. The main point of doing SVG instead of 18000x5000 PNGs would be that they'd take up less space and wouldn't take as long to upload and download. SVGs are also easier to edit (for example, to take one object out of the image), so if you're worried about art theft, PNG is probably better.

SVG is better if you plan on your image being consumed in a wide variety of resolutions (main examples being film, wallpapers, and logos), so that you don't have to try to anticipate all the resolutions people will need. For most cases, PNG is just fine.

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xeross155 [2011-08-16 10:23:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for making something I can use for a multi-monitor wallpaper. WITH PONIES!

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Drezfox [2011-07-13 02:04:45 +0000 UTC]

OHHH MY...that is so awesome!

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RandomLady101 [2011-06-29 05:47:53 +0000 UTC]

Omg that cool i love it!

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NinjaShadow-X [2011-06-25 01:48:43 +0000 UTC]

Will you be doing another wallpaper, but with all six main ponies wearing the Elements of Harmony in the same scene together as they activate their harmonious against Nightmare Moon?

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AtomicGreymon In reply to NinjaShadow-X [2011-06-25 01:56:22 +0000 UTC]

If you're talking about the scene I think you are, I believe someone's already vectored it: [link]

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crambst [2011-06-23 18:27:40 +0000 UTC]

18000×5000 <3
thank you for all your uploads!!

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AtomicGreymon In reply to crambst [2011-06-25 01:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I have a bit of a resolution fetish, lol.

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YoshiLord21 [2011-06-22 02:39:43 +0000 UTC]

Yoshi was here

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TheDragonWarlock [2011-06-19 23:55:01 +0000 UTC]

BY YOUR ELEMENTS COMBINED, I AM CAPTAIN FRIENDSHIP!

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joku1 [2011-06-19 13:01:45 +0000 UTC]

No Twilight?? D:

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AtomicGreymon In reply to joku1 [2011-06-19 16:36:45 +0000 UTC]

Well, she wasn't in the original. I could hack her into it, but of course this view is basically looking through her eyes to begin with.

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joku1 In reply to AtomicGreymon [2011-06-19 18:00:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, forgot it was through her eyes but will you do her separately like others?

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AtomicGreymon In reply to joku1 [2011-06-19 18:03:22 +0000 UTC]

I haven't vectored Twilight before, so I probably will do her next at some point, yeah. Possibly in her Element tiara, to go with these 5.

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joku1 In reply to AtomicGreymon [2011-06-19 19:19:40 +0000 UTC]

Excellent! i'll be waiting for it

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Blank-Exsistance [2011-06-19 05:09:08 +0000 UTC]

every1 hates ponies'n twilight! dey all suk!!!

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AtomicGreymon In reply to Blank-Exsistance [2011-06-19 07:12:14 +0000 UTC]

lol, you joined just to troll pony stuff? What's that say about you, dude?

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Blank-Existence In reply to AtomicGreymon [2011-06-19 21:15:53 +0000 UTC]

Notice how they misspelled "existence," the username.

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Blank-Existence In reply to AtomicGreymon [2011-06-19 21:15:14 +0000 UTC]

It's a sock puppet. Someone made a hate account of me because they were "offended" by something I said. Nothing to worry about.

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Blank-Exsistance In reply to AtomicGreymon [2011-06-19 07:15:57 +0000 UTC]

ummmm, every1 hates ponies lol

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AtomicGreymon In reply to Blank-Exsistance [2011-06-19 07:27:01 +0000 UTC]

Nah, don't think so.

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garyyo [2011-06-18 22:25:21 +0000 UTC]

its soo biggg. i like it!

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Kishmond [2011-06-17 20:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I could've saved you the trouble of stitching them together, I did the exact same thing.
[link]

Not a vector though. Good job.

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TheZeroTeam In reply to Kishmond [2012-06-30 11:38:57 +0000 UTC]

Though yours is in JPG format (you know, the format only famous for destroying images), and a LOT smaller than this!

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GreyNightmare [2011-06-17 18:58:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow nice man!

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