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Published: 2013-11-17 06:59:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 7193; Favourites: 324; Downloads: 199
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And now for something completely different.

This was originally just a sketch of alternative universe fantasy 19th century anthro-ish Applejack and Big Mac as constables. I thought it was humorous enough that I decided to color it and make a simple background and then it just grew from there. They are constables visiting the local school on career day, to take a break from hunting vampire Rarity. Applejack thinks she's the awesome Big Sis ponies only wish they had, Big Mac wishes he was somewhere else, and Cheerilee wonders why she got the two country bumpkins on the force. Silver Spoon is, of course, not amused.

I went with more of a modern comic booky animu cell shading style. I still want to make a pony comic someday, and layer shading and linework is one of the most economical ways to get something to look like something quick and uniform across multiple panels and pages. Even if hard-core painting-type/color blending stuff is probably the higher/harder road to travel. But that's just an opinion. Sadly, my line art is questionable and I'm working on it. Just like everything else.

The foreground students are supposed to have a bit of a blur thing going on which may or may not be effective.

AJ's in dress uniform, don't worry, she doesn't go out on beat like that. She doesn't care for the dress per se, but she probably likes the hat. AJ's a head constable, Big Mac is just a normal constable. Actually, Big Mac is the only first-rank office at the local police station. The rest of the ponies have crazy titles. Inspector Fluttershy thought it would make everypony happy.

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Bakuel In reply to ??? [2014-03-13 20:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Big Mac wrote the book on pony stoicism.

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Jose-Ramiro In reply to Bakuel [2014-03-14 06:29:43 +0000 UTC]

No kidding.

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Dragaun [2014-01-11 00:25:50 +0000 UTC]

I love this Applejack looks so cute

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BrosephStalin2point [2014-01-08 23:27:27 +0000 UTC]

Constables is filmed on location with the men and women of British law enforcement.

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blinkingstarBS [2013-12-17 21:57:01 +0000 UTC]

... wouldn't Lyra be jelly to seeΒ AJ with finger.

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ardashir [2013-12-09 00:40:36 +0000 UTC]

I love that "Not again" look Cheerilee seems to be sporting.

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GraveHaunter92 [2013-11-29 21:15:04 +0000 UTC]

AJ is really damn cute in the picture!Β  The rest of the scene seems a bit dreary, I would think that was intentional because it highlights all the brightness in the center around Applejack and that smile of hers.

As an aside, I think its become a staple in a lot of art to show AJ embarassing her sis at school in some manner.Β  I swear I've seen a few pieces like that by now.

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Bakuel In reply to GraveHaunter92 [2013-12-01 05:00:06 +0000 UTC]

The dreary drab colors are both the intentional old dreary old London effect, and the fact that I *do* overuse dreary colors from time to time. It has been pointed out many times by many people. That's something that I'm working on.

Thank you for the comment!

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Andergrin [2013-11-23 22:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Can you make separate Β Applejack Constable? Because she is awesome!

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Bakuel In reply to Andergrin [2013-11-24 01:14:52 +0000 UTC]

I probably will, I may do that next weekend or over thanksgiving if I have the time. A simple single character full-body portrait would be a good change of pace. Maybe in a daytime urban 19th century London environment as a background? That would be nice. A single character would force me to get into the details a little.

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Wiregeek In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-24 23:42:30 +0000 UTC]

walkin' along, whistling a jolly tune whilst twirling her baton, Vampire Rarity watching from the shadows, hearts in her eyes...

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Bakuel In reply to Wiregeek [2013-11-28 07:05:11 +0000 UTC]

If there was shipping, I always imagined that it would be slightly tsundere-like on Rarity's side. I may be crazy though.

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calvinthedestroyer [2013-11-22 20:33:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice, hey, ,, Monty Python as ponies? hehe

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hrostami [2013-11-19 14:29:03 +0000 UTC]

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jkunblade [2013-11-18 23:04:24 +0000 UTC]

Cute!

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Dakathi666 [2013-11-18 20:52:13 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

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Smudge-Proof [2013-11-18 13:14:14 +0000 UTC]

Nice exectution, the characters are cute and expressive.Β 

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Bakuel In reply to Smudge-Proof [2013-11-19 05:47:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words and thanks for the fave!

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Bioshock140 [2013-11-18 06:43:08 +0000 UTC]

Simply awesome!

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Bakuel In reply to Bioshock140 [2013-11-19 05:45:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Bioshock140 In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-19 06:34:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Lagmobile [2013-11-18 01:14:15 +0000 UTC]

Applejack looks like shes saying something so embarrassing even Cherrilee is embarrassed for Applebloom.


I can totally see that actually happening 'cause that just fits so well with her character.

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Bakuel In reply to Lagmobile [2013-11-19 05:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Β 

Β I have watched so much pony, the characters come easily... Maybe I'm going insane.

Thanks for the fave!

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Archon-Inkie-Pie [2013-11-18 01:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Love the picture, love the story that goes with it. Right on!

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Bakuel In reply to Archon-Inkie-Pie [2013-11-19 05:30:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words.

Also happy to hear someone's reading my ramblings!Β 

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MoppyPuppy [2013-11-17 23:12:33 +0000 UTC]

What inspired this?

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Bakuel In reply to MoppyPuppy [2013-11-18 00:08:44 +0000 UTC]

The sad part is, I'm not too sure. I wanted ponies as police. In fantasy england. Fighting vampire ponies. Comically. Then it sort of grew. The actually career day scenario comes from having to look after children during one too many career days. Β 

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MoppyPuppy In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-18 02:14:03 +0000 UTC]

HOT FUZZ!!!

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Bakuel In reply to MoppyPuppy [2013-11-19 05:18:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks to your comment, I had to hunt down and watch that movie.

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MoppyPuppy In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-19 05:42:47 +0000 UTC]

It so fits.


"Is it true that there's a spot in your head that if you shoot it, it will blow up?"

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Bakuel In reply to MoppyPuppy [2013-11-20 06:13:34 +0000 UTC]

It does fit.


Also the simple statement, "Danny, no". Never has a betrayal cut so deep.Β 

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MoppyPuppy In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-20 13:50:47 +0000 UTC]

Well hopefully I inspired you.


Equestria is so idyllic because there is a secret commune to eliminate anything that breeds disharmony.

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.

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LTblackcoat [2013-11-17 21:37:18 +0000 UTC]

big mac looks boss.

nice twist. I see the accsent went from "South states" to I imagine Yorkshire (even the stereotype "west county")

like the slate building over in the window.

note big mac has a MASSIVE foot.

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Bakuel In reply to LTblackcoat [2013-11-17 23:02:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Β 


I edited Big Mac's foot and shrunk it down a slither, as much as I could in the picture. Big Mac has big feet/hooves, but that may have been a bit much. These designs are very much a work in progress so thanks for the feedback. I'll have to play around with them a bit more.

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LTblackcoat In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-19 14:27:30 +0000 UTC]

theirs a door behind big mac the color your used for the space is inappropriate. NP mate.

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Bakuel In reply to LTblackcoat [2013-11-19 17:39:41 +0000 UTC]

Sad art flub! Can't keep editing it though. Part of my new mental "post more to deviant-art" mindset was to stop editing out mistakes. The first 24 hours or so is fine, missing cutiemarks, silly big feet. But after that, it's just time to note the mistakes, learn the lessons and leave the mistakes up there as a shameful reminder to myself. Otherwise, I tend to get a bit carried away and stop working on new stuff.

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LTblackcoat In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-30 15:00:09 +0000 UTC]

A wise course of action if I followed it I may produce more art and of better quality anyway.

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MGlitch [2013-11-17 18:02:59 +0000 UTC]

Busting crime the England way!

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Bakuel In reply to MGlitch [2013-11-17 21:19:18 +0000 UTC]

The Apple family also bring the best dialects to the streets of England!

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MGlitch In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-17 21:20:49 +0000 UTC]

That's because Applejack is the best darn pony! For making this art work I'll pay ten million bits!

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Bakuel In reply to MGlitch [2013-11-18 00:10:43 +0000 UTC]

I thank ya kindly!



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MGlitch In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-18 00:44:48 +0000 UTC]

I enjoy being kind to artist such as you who makes art that's great to enjoy.

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Bakuel In reply to MGlitch [2013-11-19 05:23:39 +0000 UTC]

That's the only way to do art.Β Even if everyone else ends up thinking your insane, you still need to make the kind of art you want to see in the world! That's my motto.Β 

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MGlitch In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-19 10:49:32 +0000 UTC]

I like that motto! You will now be made the Captain of the London Police Force in Equestria!

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Bakuel In reply to MGlitch [2013-11-20 03:58:54 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

Now if only the title came with a silly hat...

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MGlitch In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-20 03:59:43 +0000 UTC]

You mean like this! *holds a silly hat in my hooves*

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Bakuel In reply to MGlitch [2013-11-20 06:02:18 +0000 UTC]

Yes! With this hat, I will usher in a golden age of law enforcement in London!


*two weeks later*


*Equestria London's crime is at record highs*


Welp, it was worth a try anyway.


*hangs up hat*

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MGlitch In reply to Bakuel [2013-11-20 10:37:09 +0000 UTC]

Well at you least you tried and you got to wear that awesome hat

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Ghoti657 [2013-11-17 10:03:01 +0000 UTC]

Hmm pretty good. This is literally one of the first anthro things I've liked. I guess they look way more pony than human.

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Bakuel In reply to Ghoti657 [2013-11-17 18:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!Β 

I'm really happy that the anthro style seems to work.Β Awhile ago I tried other pony anthro styles but it always looked off, the characters lost the special ponyness that made them ponies. More realistic proportions lookedΒ especiallyΒ bad. Other artists can sometimes make it work but it wasn't working for me. Since ponies are cute cartoon horses, I begin looking for cute cartoon anatomy. For anatomy proportions I wasΒ heavilyΒ influencedΒ by manga like Astro Boy and Princess Knight, as well as the more cartoony Megaman art. I figured, these are cartoony, somewhat cute, yet still functionalΒ human-like proportions, may as well take a look at them!Β 

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