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Double Scoop - Maddie Ponified by =ronaldhennessy

I said I wouldn’t do a ponification again…I lied. You might consider this a “OC Pony”. I don’t because the using this design is not original, it is based on an existing property which doesn’t make it original. However, it is a BASED on an original character. Next time, when you create an “OC”, if you base it from an existing show, video game or something similar its not original. And that’s why the people who run the ocart group have migraines from continuing to reject Kingdom Hearts “OCs” every day.

Enough soapboxing, this pony is based on my creation, Maddie. I’d figure she would be the easiest since she is a filly and has no cutie mark. A combination of sickness and issues with the pen tool made this a lot harder to do. The end result turned out ok since I was aiming for the FIM look, but I probably could have done this faster without vectoring it up. I guess Photoshop is ill suited for a task like this.

I chose the name “Double Scoop” since the human version likes ice cream. The colors represent two things, Sherbet Ice cream (my favorite Ice Cream) and Maddie’s human color palette. She doesn’t have her cutie mark as she is still finding out what she truly is made for, but that may come one day.

More of these ponifications are on the way once I learn to get the hang of the pen tool a bit more.

Maddie - Not Always an Angel by =ronaldhennessy

Behind every sweet, innocent Angel is evil demon waiting to come out. 

Hope I didn’t scare you with this deviation.

Princess - Were all a little crazy sometimes by =ronaldhennessy

Some days will end up tearing your soul. If you can’t take it anymore, just lose it.

Just don’t lose yourself in the process.

Maddie - Bounce, Bounce, Bounce by =ronaldhennessy

It may be a physical activity, but it can also be annoying.

Tried something a little different, instead of my usual black outline, I colored it. For some reason, exclusion of the color black makes the art more light-hearted.

Everyday She’s Shuffling by =ronaldhennessy

First artwork of 2012. This is what happens when you listen to horrible pop music. I’m not sure if Margaret here is doing to “Melbourne Shuffle” correctly, but I don’t think she cares.

One year with ronaldhennessy 2011 by =ronaldhennessy

Well, what a strange trip 2011 has been. I joined the site in 2005 and was a lurker, faving stuff every now and then. At the time, I didn’t have any inkling of posting artwork. I had a lot of…um…personal issues that prevented me from doing so. Also, I didn’t really draw at all. Towards the end of the decade, I decided to start learning to draw. I primarily read about drawing around 2009-10 and started to invest in sketchbooks and eventually got me a tablet. From 09 to around late 2010, it was a time of experimentation. I had some ideas floating around in my head for awhile, so I did some original stuff every now and then. For the most part, I drew stuff on paper as I wasn’t yet warm to drawing with a tablet. Needless to say the small Intuos4 I invested gathered dust. (I was drawing in an 8x11 paper sketchbook and on a much smaller tablet. I couldn’t get used to it.) Coupled with my anxiety over doing artwork in public and no direction, I didn’t create much in 2010.

Forward to 2011. I began to “reboot” my approach to drawing. I invested in things that I would actually use. I sold the intuos4 small and got me a Bamboo which was larger and suited my drawing style. I went away from using Sketchbook Pro to Photoshop CS 5 for my primary work (I still use SBP from time to time for some sketching). I also started to work on making more original characters (some which aren’t “ready” yet, see my scraps), drew a LOT in my paper sketchbooks and dabbed in some Fan Art. 

Speaking of fan art, as you all know, Ponies are cool these days. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is awesome and you should watch it. My date of friendship infection was in February and never looked back. I eventually met some “bronies” in the flesh this May in NYC and saw it turn from a small gathering of animation/video game nerds who happen to like cute ponies to a growing convention where the people involved in the show are now attending. My social life online and off has never been this 20% cooler. Much of my views and faves this year comes primarily from my MLP:FIM artwork. While I have a strong preference towards my own original art and wish it had a little more exposure, people are going to gravitate towards what they want for better or for worse.

These are the 12 pieces of art that I feel are my best in 2011. Feel free to take a look at them and don’t be afraid to comment. After all, I’m still learning to draw.

I’m just getting started.

Gallery featuring all 12 artwork. [link]

Margaret and Johnny - Heat Seeking Mistletoe

Whoever is on the receiving end of a Mistletoe in Margret’s hands is in for one big surprise. Margaret and Johnny are good friends…or are they something else?

Seasons Greetings!

Maddie - The Human Christmas Tree by =ronaldhennessy

Continuing on my Christmas themed drawings, here is a different one…this one is actually a homage to a famous children’s book. I got some inspiration for this character through this book. Can you guess what it is?

One great thing about 5-year old human Christmas trees is that they never need watering. However, her arms can get tired and putting on ornaments, lighting and tinsel can make her quite finicky.

Margaret - Never too old to believe in Santa by =ronaldhennessy

According to quick research I did on the Internet, the average age a child stops believing in Santa Claus is around the age of 8.

Margaret is 12 years old.

Not only she believes in Santa, she also believes in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Aliens and various conspiracy theories out there. She has a logical reason why Santa exists.

A weird girl, but a smart one nevertheless.