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"You're going down"!
"In history, maybe! See you boys at the finish line!"
I know a LOT of you ponies have been waiting for this card too be done and so i went out of my way to make this one something special for a still excellent episode
Early ideas and concepts’ consisted of doing an epic illustration of the CMC looking towards the sky with a big fancy golden title above them but i wanted something much more related to the title which is chronicling the history of how the mane 6 became the ponies we know and love.
Running with that in mind i did my visual research in to old medieval books and writing styles and it all followed from there I also took inspiration from the opening scene of season one with the book illustrations.
I used a number of different artist brushes and textures to create this faded painted look similar to how i painted my Princess Twilight Sparkle title card, which was mimicking stained glass.
This card was a lot of fun to design and make I wish in hind sight I had gotten a recording of it I process but it would have been over 8 hours long even edited down. Maybe the next card I do.
As I am feeling in the mood for doing more cards I will tell you now that The Best Night Ever is going to be done soon but this time I am doing two finished designs one that’s every much the fairy tale magic the girls wanted. the second is a spoof on the reality of what happens at the end. LOL
So there you go season ones title cards will all be done this month then I can move on to the other seasons. WOOHOO
For new comers The FIM title cards project aim is too create a quirky unique title card art for each of the episodes of the show we know and love Link to the series gallery
jowybean.deviantart.com/galler…
This year if i ever get time i plan to start making more title cards based on fan creations including Friendship is Witchcraft and nonpony related shows.
anyway Until next deviation LATERS Bronies
painted in Photoshop CS6 with my Wacom Pro
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Comments: 51
m0nster-c00kie [2016-08-08 19:29:08 +0000 UTC]
It's BBEEEAAAUUUUTIIFUUULLLL!!!♡
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MEGARAINBOWDASH2000 [2015-03-12 00:33:28 +0000 UTC]
that part at the end of the episode was so heartwarming especially when they realise that Rainbow Dash was the reason they got their cutie marks and that they all owe their cutie marks to her and they all hug Rainbow Dash that was so adorable awwww
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FreshlyBaked2014 [2014-09-14 04:04:41 +0000 UTC]
Title card SFX should be the sound of a sonic rainboom
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Animewolfgamer [2014-08-19 00:14:51 +0000 UTC]
Now this is a really clever way of a title card for a episode
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musicsuperspaz [2014-06-08 22:41:37 +0000 UTC]
This is beautiful, your best title page yet, I think! Love the realism of the book, and the inclusion of all the cutie marks. Bravo!
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ForgottenGlowX [2014-05-30 10:26:46 +0000 UTC]
are you doing friendship Is witch craft title cards?
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CMC--Scootaloo [2014-05-23 01:46:11 +0000 UTC]
This is your best title card so far! So epic! *-*
Just as epic as the Crusaders deserve.
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redstoneengine [2014-05-22 11:34:55 +0000 UTC]
CMC look like "zelda the wind waker" style XD
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MightyMorphinPower4 [2014-05-21 19:22:39 +0000 UTC]
Aw they realy cute I think dot has new rivels to worry about
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BoneSatellite [2014-05-21 16:20:49 +0000 UTC]
It harkens back to the pilot episode's storybook opening, and is all the sweeter for it. This is one beautiful and heartening piece of work, Jowy! As of now, it holds the record for getting the greatest emotional response from me. I don't see why it was necessary to include both princesses, though. With that being the case, Spike's egg should be in there as well.
Just remember that in "The Best Night Ever" there were SEVEN characters with Grand Galloping Goals. You've promised it'll be a good one, but I hope you won't fall into the same pony-fixed trend the fandom does so fucking often.
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JowyB In reply to BoneSatellite [2014-05-21 20:52:29 +0000 UTC]
the princesses are there for decoration of the book no other reason besides that
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DarthTUK [2014-05-21 12:20:01 +0000 UTC]
Wait WHAT? Friendship is Witchcraft title cards? *HYPE train will now be arriving station Awesomeville... *
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handyj443 [2014-05-21 12:04:32 +0000 UTC]
wow A worthy title card for arguably the best episode of Season 1!
I keep on trying to type something meaningful, but I give up, so I'm just going to drool
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Gapeagle [2014-05-21 11:31:26 +0000 UTC]
One of the first episodes that blew my mind. Still best CMC episode.
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BuizelCream [2014-05-21 02:00:37 +0000 UTC]
Oooh! This must be one of the title screens you made that is really unique and beautiful~ =3
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iamli3 [2014-05-21 01:44:51 +0000 UTC]
why is that drawn in the style of several zelda game's folk lore?....
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ninllot [2014-05-21 00:55:59 +0000 UTC]
GENIAL, por fin volviste a dibujar, de seguro el del final de temporada sera increible
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lemonhead5699 [2014-05-21 00:12:16 +0000 UTC]
whoa... wait what??? i thought that these were posted by the shows artists.... WAS IT YOU THE WHOLE TIME?????
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SpikelyWhiplash In reply to lemonhead5699 [2014-05-21 01:10:59 +0000 UTC]
I know, it's awesome.
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lemonhead5699 In reply to SpikelyWhiplash [2014-05-23 06:36:00 +0000 UTC]
the badassary.... its too much to handle
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BlueRav3Pony [2014-05-20 23:33:34 +0000 UTC]
WOW, that looks totally awesome. If that was a book, I'd buy two copies of it. To me, it sort of has a touch of Snow White and Cinderella book cover feel to it. Great job
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goth-of-whoville [2014-05-20 23:23:23 +0000 UTC]
What kind of books have this art style? And also those really nice looking covers? I've never seen one anywhere.
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ArcCahlon [2014-05-20 23:18:25 +0000 UTC]
this is now my favorite title card. now if only someone could make that an actual book ^^
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ThetaNigma [2014-05-20 22:48:58 +0000 UTC]
Excellent title card, but I can't seem to spot something representing Rarity.
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JowyB In reply to ThetaNigma [2014-05-20 22:53:28 +0000 UTC]
her dimonad cutie mark is in the bottom C
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ThetaNigma In reply to JowyB [2014-05-21 01:57:02 +0000 UTC]
Ah on the second C, got it. Great pic!
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schneelocke [2014-05-20 22:26:22 +0000 UTC]
Oh hey, sweet, more titlecards! And this is a great one - love the idea with the book and the stylized pony designs.
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Jarkes [2014-05-20 22:17:54 +0000 UTC]
Seriously, DHX needs to hire you as a title card artist for season 5.
Also, I've lost track of which ones you've done at this point. And you now have a bunch of season 4 title cards to do in addition to the seasons 1, 2, and 3 cards that you haven't done yet. I look forward to each and every one of those.
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SEGASister In reply to Jarkes [2014-05-20 22:28:12 +0000 UTC]
So far, the only one he's missing from Season One is "The Best Night Ever"
From Season Two, "Return of Harmony Part 2", "May the Best Pet Win", "Sweet and Elite", "Family Appreciation Day", "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000", "Hearts and Hooves Day", "A Friend in Deed", "Dragon Quest", "Ponyville Confidential", "MMMMystery on the Friendship Express", and both parts of "A Canterlot Wedding" are missing
From Season Three, both parts of "The Crystal Empire", "Spike at Your Service", "Games Ponies Play", and "Magical Mystery Cute" are missing
And from Season Four, every episode except "Princess Twilight Sparkle Part 1", "Bats!", "Pinkie Pride", and "Trade Ya" are missing.
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