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Nimaru — Twilight's Studies - Part 1

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I've been working on this for a few weeks little by little and finally got it done. I plan to write a "report" page for each of the original Elements.

This one was difficult because all the ponies and many of the poses are original while the last ones were just traces for the most part. I also did a lot of drawings to show the scenes as they played out because they were just too much fun

Love and gratitude to Lauren and Hasbro for the pony wold in which we play.

EDIT: Almost forgot: since I know everyone's going to ask, yes, Willow's dad is in the guard though I haven't named him yet. Her mother, a VERY sensitive pony, is named Maple Breeze.

Edits: Spelling.

Part 1 - Willow's Report
Part 2 - Rook's Report
Part 3 - Luau's Report
Part 4 - Crabapple's Report
Part 5 - Rose's Report
Part 6 - Road Trip
Part 7 - The Meeting
Part 8 - Spoink
Part 9 - Connections
Part 10 - Precious
Part 11 - Common Ground
Finale - Magic Hair
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Comments: 190

PrincessCelestiaYay2 [2016-01-18 22:28:14 +0000 UTC]

have u seen the episode hearths warming eve? It has all the ancestors of the elements of harmony in it

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Nimaru In reply to PrincessCelestiaYay2 [2016-01-21 07:12:43 +0000 UTC]

I have. That predates my story by quite a long time.

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999lazerman [2015-07-29 19:27:23 +0000 UTC]

didn't u say somewhere the old elements are the ancestors of the current ones?

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Nimaru In reply to 999lazerman [2015-07-31 16:51:36 +0000 UTC]

Yes

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unikittyrage98 [2014-09-01 08:33:59 +0000 UTC]

Nimaru if your reading may I do a style of my EoH's?(Its a mix of 6 canon ponies and 3 or 2 of my Oc and or my friends OC) it will either be the next gen. Mane 8 or 9.The ponies in it are..
Applebloom:Element Of Honesty
Scootaloo:Element of Loyalty
Sweetie Belle:Element of Generosity
Rumble:Element of Bravery(maybe?)
Dinky Doo:Element of Magic
Stop Watch:Element of Joy(A.K.A Laughter)
Blue Fire/Flame(I kinda forget his name sometimes):Element of Kindness
Sky Light(My BFF OC.Gonna ask her tomorrow if she wants to join):Element of Justice

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Nimaru In reply to unikittyrage98 [2014-09-01 15:53:41 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure if I understand your question. Are you asking if you can do something similar to this for your ponies? If so, of course you can! Follow your inspiration friend

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unikittyrage98 In reply to Nimaru [2014-09-02 06:34:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^-^

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wildhawk441 [2014-03-27 03:38:53 +0000 UTC]

went halfway thru part 1 of this... and I felt compelled to make a new favorites folder for your story! Your tales (and Snowdrop's (youtube - SillyFillySTudios)) are the kinds of historical tales that either the current ponies should learn about in an episode, or the stories (Celestia's previous mane six during the first battle) should be animated! Cheers, mate!

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Nimaru In reply to wildhawk441 [2014-03-28 04:56:47 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to do more but you know... life commitments

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Desnay [2013-10-06 23:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Do you mind if I use what you call the Elements in my story?

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Nimaru In reply to Desnay [2013-10-07 06:14:13 +0000 UTC]

I don't mind at all

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Desnay In reply to Nimaru [2013-10-08 23:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Ok. Thanks.

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Ganondox [2013-09-04 18:32:23 +0000 UTC]

Interestingly enough up were she becomes able to differentiate her own feelings from others she closely matches a certain model for autism, and than afterward she diverges greatly, showing just how complex the notion of "empathy" really is. Like intelligence, empathy does not refer to a single concrete skill, but a generalized one. Here Willow seems to be highly skilled in most forms of empathy. 

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kisiel345 [2013-05-30 13:38:30 +0000 UTC]

luv yer blog

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SouthernNight [2013-05-08 08:39:01 +0000 UTC]

Can't think of anything else to say that you haven't heard of at least 1000 times, beautiful works, great storyline, etc etc, except for... I love Willow's mane and tail XDDD they're very unique. Started at it for ages when I first saw her in your comics

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X-I-L2048 [2013-03-19 06:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Awww, Winter Willow is adorable. I love her willingness to help ponies in need, and how her empathy is very different from Fluttershy's, in that she connects the deepest with ponies, not animals. That story about how she befriended and helped the class bully was both heartwarming and charming, and XD I love the panel where she's sticking her tongue out at Crabapple. Ah, young love. X3

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Nimaru In reply to X-I-L2048 [2013-03-19 15:56:33 +0000 UTC]

I love Winter Willow and her quirks, but I especially admire her heart healing talent. It's just such a beautiful thing (not to mention quite useful).

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X-I-L2048 In reply to Nimaru [2013-03-20 05:06:51 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.

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the-moep [2013-03-11 19:59:55 +0000 UTC]

Owlowicious = Starswhirl the Bearded? (Or something like a part of his memory/soul?)

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Count-Author In reply to the-moep [2013-06-21 07:33:31 +0000 UTC]

You mean like the King of Hyrule, Rauru, and the owl Kaepora Gaebora?! That.... makes WAY too much sense!

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Sephirath21000 [2013-02-22 03:47:53 +0000 UTC]

I still feel wierded out that Applejack and Fluttershy share a common ancestor through Willow and Crabapples' unnamed foal that they made together.

NOTE: I am an on/off for this subject, so no criticizing me.

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Nimaru In reply to Sephirath21000 [2013-02-22 05:41:11 +0000 UTC]

Well, if it helps, remember this is 1000 years ago! It hardly matters that they had a relative that far back.

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Sephirath21000 In reply to Nimaru [2013-02-22 16:06:55 +0000 UTC]

you'd be surprised at how wierd history works out for individuals, I mean Charlemagne was one of my earliest-known ancestors. Heck a kid I went with in school was related to the Alamo Defender Davey Crockett.

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LyraGoldenWarriorCat [2013-02-11 23:21:48 +0000 UTC]

The whole time i was reading this, i found points which struck me as similar to my own personality. This is really awesome! Just keep being awesome and everything shall go smoothly.

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scarmask2785 [2012-12-27 04:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Awesome Comic! Though I think you missed spelled "reconstuction" in the third to last panel.

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Xiane2003 [2012-09-24 11:09:15 +0000 UTC]

I meant hehe not

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Xiane2003 [2012-09-24 11:08:27 +0000 UTC]

Hey i love this one

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Xiane2003 [2012-09-24 11:07:26 +0000 UTC]

- ohh i think winter willow is very kind

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Damnusername2 [2012-09-09 18:25:34 +0000 UTC]

wait a second, willows father is the pony that was getting his leg amputated.

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Nimaru In reply to Damnusername2 [2012-09-09 19:42:32 +0000 UTC]

Nope. Just similar looking.

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Pinkeepiper [2012-09-01 23:20:44 +0000 UTC]

Rose has no cutie mark...

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Nimaru In reply to Pinkeepiper [2012-09-02 00:17:58 +0000 UTC]

AAAAAAAAAAAH!

You're the first to mention that... *sigh*. I'll probably fix it eventually.

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Xiane2003 In reply to Nimaru [2012-09-26 10:52:53 +0000 UTC]

:iconpinkeepiper is right she don't have any cutie mark

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Xiane2003 In reply to Xiane2003 [2012-09-26 10:53:26 +0000 UTC]

why do always make mistakes *sigh* @0@

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Pinkeepiper In reply to Nimaru [2012-09-02 03:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Eventually is better than never.

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nightwolf23 [2012-08-26 14:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Rose looks adorably grumpy.

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Nimaru In reply to nightwolf23 [2012-08-26 15:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Yes she does!

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dragonfire238 [2012-08-23 15:47:00 +0000 UTC]

you know what i just noticed? at the top you have five scrolls representing the original elements and at the bottom you have the same five scrolls Plus a sixth one that twilight is reading

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Nimaru In reply to dragonfire238 [2012-08-23 19:28:17 +0000 UTC]

The number was actually random. But if that works out, then yay!

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dragonfire238 In reply to Nimaru [2012-08-23 21:49:11 +0000 UTC]

i was just curious about the sixth one since there are only five elements... is that going to be her own file by any chance... that would be interesting

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Ep0nym0us [2012-08-13 00:56:11 +0000 UTC]

That's got to be on the best childhood/cutie mark stories I've ever read.

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Nimaru In reply to Ep0nym0us [2012-08-13 02:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Though I thought Rook's was more dramatic and inspired me to write more.

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Xiane2003 [2012-08-04 02:54:37 +0000 UTC]

Where part 2?

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Nimaru In reply to Xiane2003 [2012-08-04 05:14:37 +0000 UTC]

In my gallery. The comics section.

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AlyChuchaii [2012-08-03 14:27:11 +0000 UTC]

If i may ask, what kind of brush (if paint tool sai) are you using to draw Willow and Twilight?

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Nimaru In reply to AlyChuchaii [2012-08-03 15:09:11 +0000 UTC]

Willow is regular round brush, Twilight isn't brushed, it's vector.

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AlyChuchaii In reply to Nimaru [2012-08-03 15:54:03 +0000 UTC]

Round brush on SAI?

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Nimaru In reply to AlyChuchaii [2012-08-03 20:59:30 +0000 UTC]

Photoshop, but it should be about the same. It's just a round brush that's mostly hard (a tiny soft edge maybe). I draw and if it's too far off, I might make adjustments with an eraser (especially for share edges and such).

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AlyChuchaii In reply to Nimaru [2012-08-05 12:27:53 +0000 UTC]

But where did you find the background? And if you made the background, how do you do it?

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Nimaru In reply to AlyChuchaii [2012-08-05 14:01:26 +0000 UTC]

Used a tan background then made my brush really big (like 200 px) with maybe 10 or 20% opacity and a really soft edge. Then I picked a dark tan color and just marked the background here and there to make it looked stained.

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