I think them being adults with actual careers could have been a more interesting and unique take. high school based stories are so overused at this point. I’m sure it appealed more to us when we were kids but now I really think it could’ve been cooler to see them as adults.
they could've at least put the characters in college where they were all studying for the careers they have in the pony world but for some reason they decided to make them be like 16-17
the blue lipstick was a really good way to offset that “conventional” impression imo!! i saw someone working in media in the bbc wear this vivid cerulean blue lipstick - it was really attention grabbing (so Rarity) and I think that MADE LavenderTowne’s design!! so as much as she likes making personalised garments suited for each of her clients, she too has her own way of showing who she is!! you’re so right about her not wanting to follow trends, especially with that episode where her twilight sparkle dress became trendy and she hated making it over and over again
I dont think models particularly follow trends, in my opinion rarity would be trendy, not because she follows them but because she iss the trend, she makes the trend and wears it but she would also not be scared to step away from it and do her own thing even if it doesnt become a trend, like i mean vivienne westwood wore her own dresses too, so i think rarity should too, she loves beauty so she would obviously like making herself look beautiful too and when u sew clothes u constantly have to try them on to make sure they fit, so being ur own model is also a practicality (okey srry im ranting bro)
You have to remember that Rarity in canonically beautiful and she takes great care of herself and wants everyone to see how beautiful she is, other than that she uses her pretty privilege in most episodes. I think it suits her perfectly to use a model's body for her since it was a standard of beauty among ponies.
As an autistic girl, I related to Rarity a lot. Not because of the whole posh thing, but because she's usually just trying to help people but accidentally comes off as aggressive or condescending. She's so clearly passionate about her fashion design work and she wants to share it with everyone. When she tries to teach history to Rainbow, she uses fashion as a visual aid. Whenever a big event comes up, she voluntarily makes unique clothing for all her friends because she wants them to look their best. Again, not out of ego but genuine care. And I had this issue as a kid where I'd want to help people and be friends with them and I'd accidentally come off as mean or egotistical. So many people misunderstand fashion as something superficial but in the way Rarity utilises it, both the actual designs in comparison to actual conventional clothing we see (it often looks like met gala or fashion show exclusive clothing), and how she feels about it, it's much more of an art thing than superficial.
I completely agree with all your points! And I feel like that last statement (about Rarity appreciating fashion as an art) can really be seen in the episode "Canterlot Boutique" where Rarity is being asked to make loads of copies of one dress (I remember the dress being called "the princess dress" a lot in that episode) and being unhappy with it - at least, from what I can remember. Also, I love seeing the positivity towards Rarity!
I swear to god, mlp the show i hc almost every character as either queer or neurodivergent. Like genuinely. The main cast i feel like I can easily ship em all together (exept pinkie and apple jack because well.. they might be related and act like they are but idk. They still got chemistry). I think I see all the main cast exept for apple jack and rainbow dash (thought rd as big adhd vibes) as autistic. And even outside of the main 6. There is pinkie pies siblings (especially maude) who have autism energy aswell and big Mac as trans vibes. I love this show so much ahhhh. Also rarity needs more love fr, I would love to be her friend. Teach me your ways fashion princess
I! Felt! This! So! Much! Before I was in school, so the awkward period between Pre-K and Kindergarten, I went to a kids daycare "club" during the day so my parents could go to work, and there was a girl who always brought her stuffed cat and she'd pretend to be the cat's mom. I was thrilled to be able to play pretend as a cat cause they're my favorite animal. And yes, my favorite animal as in I was very autistically attached to cats, lol. We were playing as cats, and she went to the little fake kitchen and started to wash her "kitten" in the sink. When I asked what she was doing she said she was bathing the kitten. I love everything about cats so I tell her "cats bathe themselves and their kittens with their tongue!" but she glared at me and said "No they don't. That's gross." and this, to me, as an undiagnosed autistic girl, was OUTRAGEOUS misinformation that I had to correct immediately. Unfortunately she thought I was bullying her the more I insisted that in reality, cats use their tongues to clean, because they have paws, and wouldn't be able to control a tap. So I ended up being put in time out while she bathed her kitten by herself the rest of the day. Big loss for little me that day loll
my only suggestion is to give Rarity some more jewelry. she just seems like a pretty big jewelry person considering she’s such a fashionista. but I really love the makeup you gave her and applejacks’s apple pupils are so cute 😭💕 AND ALSO do you think you could redesign the dazzlings? they would look so cool in your style
@@AJTONYX I like that she made rarity darker. I never see people do that so I think it looks cool. Same with RD. And after all this is *her* perspective on the characters so it makes sense for it to be different.
Yeah Rarity’s cutie mark is also based in her sense for finding gemstones so having gems in her jewelry would be cool (also isn’t she a miner? She’s pulled multiple large boulders by herself, give her a little muscle)
LITERALLYYY ig she was too complex for kids growing up to understand 😓 now growing up doing art i can relate to her sm. ig people liked the hyper ones like rainbow and pinkie more so rarity, applejack and even twilight got kinda sidelined. fluttershy was super popular tho ig cos shes really relatable to a lot of people
Fr she was always my fav of the new gen~ even watching the old show, rainbow dash was one of my favorite characters bc she basically had Rarity's personality.
unfamilar deserves the reward, and i mean this seriously. I read volume 1/2 when they came out and i finished them in one sitting. I was so hooked and the story made me insane. I loved it, loved the art, the story. EVERYTHING! i’m not much of a comic person, but unfamiliar was a book that i LOOOVED.
HARD agree on this one - Unfamiliar is genuinely one of my favourite stories I've ever read, and honestly such a big inspiration to me as an artist. I'm so so hyped that it's been nominated - can't think of a comic that deserves it more.
"She has some epic millenial swag" was not what i ever expected to hear in this video, but i love how it informed the design. Reminds me of how i used to dress as a kid. My mom knit rainbow socks for me and i still have em
I don't know if you take video suggestions, but I think it would be really cool to see a series where you personify/monster-ify elements on the periodic table. I had to do a similar project for my Chemistry class and I think I made a pretty cool design for Radon based on its characteristics! I would love to see your take on that idea and I think it would give you a lot of content if you're looking for ideas.
I think Pinkie's hairstyle suits her! I looove how her one bright blue eye pops out amongst those crazy curls of hot pink - it kind of hints that she just might be capable of WAY more than what her positive and wholesome nature leads you to believe. She looks just a smidge bit unhinged and insane, and I love it so much!
I love human Pinkie! She looks like she'd ambush you in an arcade, admit to stalking you, and then pull you over to your favorite game and show you how to win(with maybe some rule bending), just like canon!
I absolutely love the re-designs, but I have teeny tiny complaint on AJ's, which is you made her human design's boots flats. the heels on cowboy boots are pretty important for horse riding, even mens boots have them!
I've always preferred art of Pinkie as a bigger/curvy girl. Even in my own art of her in a human form I always drew her like that. It was actually one of the ways I got comfortable with drawing more body types
The only thing I would change is making applejack a bit more broad shouldered, she works on a farm, likely doing heavy lifting, it would make sense for her to have beefier arms
the equestria girls look like they’re cosplaying the mane 6 with wigs and colour schemes but it was a low budget cosplay so they grabbed whatever they could find from a goodwill the night before the con
I love the height difference between all of them. It definitely makes Rainbow Dash and Apple Jack's rivalry wayy funnier imagining Dash is getting all snarky with her and AJ is literally towering over her. Also, please do the princesses and Spike next! Celestia and Luna were so wronged by Equastria Girls..
Unfamiliar actually blew me away. The art was so gorgeous, the story was so interesting, and as someone who used to despise comic books: I seriously could not put it down. I hope it wins many more!!!
pinkie’s little scemo bang is so cute 😭🫶 it also kinda reminds me of her pinkie sense …. she wouldn’t really need to worry about depth perception/bumping into stuff bc she could just pinkie sense it !!
For Rarity: I like the look, but she's a high schooler---and since Canterlot High is likely in a temperate area, they'd probably have the air conditioning on. Rarity would 100% wear cold-shoulder puffy sleeves and flared pants/shorts and heels---but I could also totally see her designing platform sneakers that go with every single outfit.
this is the outfit she puts on to take photos in but when she shows up at the function she’s gained tights and ten extra layers (she seems like someone who gets cold easy)
She’s a high schooler in Equestria Girls but she’s a full adult in Equestria. Like she lives on her own, has a full time career that she’s had for years. All the girls (except twilight who seems to be in college/grad school) have jobs and read as adults, making them high schoolers in Equestria Girls was weird
i think I liked the way they all had skin tones that were the same or pretty close to their skin tone as ponies, like maybe not fully blue or purple cause that would make no sense for the real world but like an undertone that’s more noticeable I think it would make them look a lot more diverse.
I loved all except Rarity's redesign: It's not that I don't like it, I just can't picture Rarity wearing something that simple. I remember watching all those times when she'd design and create complex-looking but also beautiful dresses (not to mention that time when she was fussing over how simple Twilight's dress was). If it wasn't for the hair, I probably wouldn't know that that was supposed to be Rarity. Other than that, Love the redesigns!
I agree. It’s definitely a beautiful character design, but it’s just not Rarity to me. She looks too much like a model, when that’s never been who she is, shes a fashion designer. I feel like she’d definitely have a lot of layering and accessories on, not just a simple short dress. Also (minor complaint about her design), aside from Pinky Pie, Rarity is arguably the friendliest character and I don’t think that particularly comes across in her redesign.
Seeing them all in the lineup makes them just so much more believable as friends and characters in general. You hit all of the key components in all of their designs/characters perfectly
5:54 as someone from the midwest, farmers like her definitely wear cowboy boots, it's not limited to actual cowboys. A lot of the farmers commit to the bit and wear jeans, cowboy boots, and maybe even a cowboy hat 24/7
The boots on the hind feet just blasted me with nostalgia of playing with MLPs as a kid. The old ones would have shoes on all four hooves, but the newer ones, which had the FiM style before that show even came out, would only be on the back. Your Pinkie Pie design is making me crave cupcakes.
11:47 omg same I personally see pinkie pie as a curvy thick type, not super Duper skinny. it matches her personality more if she was more soft and around like you said!!
I think Applejack was actually the least apreciated one, at least in the brony fandom it was a regular joke that Apple was a background character, since there were so little episodes that focused on her or her character development. Rarity has always been my favorite 💜
the designs of the equestria girls SCREAMS 2010s, it's so obvious that the movies were made in the 2010s. They really put a formal casual outfit on rarity with the vhunky necklace lmaoo
!!!! CONGRATS ON YOUR REWARD!!!!!! also i love love your rarity design!!!!! i always imagined her as asian when i was younger so it made me super happy with you depicted her as indian!!!!! and i love the tan for applejack, it makes so much sense considering a big part of her character is that she's outside a bunch :)) and pinkie pie is so cute too!!!! loved this video sm!!
heya, i love your art, but as a bigger person i have a little bit of feedback to give. whenever you draw chunkier characters, you have a tendency to keep their arms paper-thin... and that's not really how those arms work on real chunky people (all the time, at least). i know you make things cartoonish a lot for your own sake, but having those thinner arms is one of those 'ideals' to make chunky people look more appealing or charming (by thus reducing their fatness to be in 'acceptable' areas of the body, like the large thighs you often draw). i think it'd help with the body variety that you draw to make larger arms (and also not send the wrong message) this is especially something i'd like to point out bc despite you saying that pinkie's "ultra-skinny arms and legs feel wrong to me", you still kept her arms pretty skinny i do generally like what you did for the redesigns otherwise, that's my only nitpick
Thank you for sharing these redesigns with us, they're truly spectacular! If I were to critique/suggest anything, though, I feel like Rarity should have more jewelry on her, especially diamonds, and that her hair needs to be more voluminous (maybe tie the back up in a high ponytail?). And maybe it'd be too much, but a cropped, fluffy white coat would look cute on her! Pinkie Pie's arms, mainly her upper arms, seem a bit thin for her otherwise curvy physique, and her outfit is cute, but some glittery/sequined shoes (and top, mainly on her balloons), a more tulle tutu-like skirt, and Y2K-style jewelry (beaded friendship bracelets, charms, etc.) would look great on her, and I think that it'd enhance her party theming! And Applejack, I feel, could use some little scars on her legs, maybe even her hands, given how exposed they are, along with some work gloves!
I LOVE THIS!!!! You're SUCH a good designer! The image of them all together is so cohesive even though they aren't interacting with each other or the same view. You couldn't get this even in the show!!! I love the different bodies that match what their lifestyles would be. Ahhh so cool!!
I love them!!! I think flutter shy is my favorite, because your art did really well on showing her more reserved side, toning down some of the colors was a great choice for her! :)
I looove the designs. The only thing I don't like is the shade od skin color of some of them. Fluttershy, Apple Jack, Twilight and Rainbow Dash checks out but Rarity is such a pale poney, the very orangey skin tone you gave her doesn't help recognizing her, I would have made her paler and pinker. Pinkie Pie I feel like she's head cannoned as black or mixed a lot because of her hair texture and I think she'd look better with darker skin. But that's just my opinion, keep up the good work !!
BABE WAKE UP LAVENDERTOWNE JUST POSTED 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯 (Also congrats on the nomination!! That is so cool and unfamiliar is a really good book so you totally deserve it! :D)
INSANE! I LOVE THESE DESIGNS SO MUCH!!!!! (Although I will never un-see Apple Jacks unshaded hand lol) Rarity is my absolute favorite design from you! The simplistic elegance is so lovely and I’ve always felt rarity’s cannon design gave more rich aunt than posh seamstress. Keep it up and a congrats!!!
sorry if this seems really random but it was a little amusing seeing you switch applejack’s boots from the front hooves to the back hooves!! reminded me of that question of how horses would wear jeans and it made me chuckle a bit. i am so DIGGING all of these designs btw!!
They all ended up looking great but I have to say, your version of Applejack goes really, really hard. Like that's so stylish and more in the spirit of the og pony version than the Equestria Girls one.
I think the thing about equestria girls is that they are teenagers in that world but in the pony world they are more like adults so that probably contributed to the design choice.
Fluttershy, AJ and Pinkie are my favorite humanizations! They really feels like themselves, and this is very cool. I'm not a huge fan of your other ponies humanizations, but maybe someone loves them too
i love that i can see exactly how you set up your process and gallery at 2:03 XD its like a little hint of the past and for whats to come (edit: holy SHIT AJ is pretty)
💗💗💗💗💗💗I'm so glad you got nominated!!! I've been watching you since sixth grade, and I'm about to end my freshman year of college. You were the reason I got into digital art, and now I'm doing graphic design as a minor! You absolutely deserve it, and I'm so glad to see you get the recognition you should.
I have to say I love your designs for the mane six! The body languages come through so well for each of the girls and i have to say Using Naomi Smalls as the body type inspiration for Rarity is so perfect!! I also imagined her if this was more based in a college/more mature image this would be it! rarity was my favorite for how dramatic she was as a kid. And mostly fashion lol I think it’s interesting touch you gave her a more deeper skin tone and I think it suits her pinkie and apple jack loook so perfect One buff apple and one small energetic cupcake ❤
i definitely thought Rarity was kind of uppity when i first watched the show, but she grew on me! especially since her element of harmony is generosity, you really get to see her shine in that!
Congratulations on getting nominated! That's really cool - and, I've been hearing about lots of negative stuff relating to comics/webcomics, so it's great that something positive is happening (and to a TH-camr that I watch, too)!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your renditions of these characters and the variety you gave the human designs are divine! Given that they were originally supposed to be an unusual grouping, making their differences stand out whilst being a reason for their unity is definitely seen in your vision here. Ahh i love this!!
This is so good! I love these designs, they're so cute! Do you think that in the future you could do some redesigns of characters like Sunset Shimmer and the three sirens from Rainbow Rocks, maybe Princess Celestia, Princess Cadence, and Princess Luna? I would appreciate it so much if you did ❤
I love the lineup if only because of the insane parallels. I love that both flutter shy and pinkie pie have different eyes covered by their hair, hinting at them having the same voice actor. Similar thing with applejack and rainbow dash both winking with different eyes .
Personally, I would've made Rarity's skin pale because it's closer to her pony design, but I really like how they turned out! They are so much more expressive than the OG human and pony designs and reflect their personalities. My favorite was human Pinkie Pie because I think it's perfect for her!
Yeah same, I think she made her darker though because of her dress but I was a bit surprised to see her colour her tanner bc I always envisioned rarity out of any of the girlies from the group to be super pale 😅 still super cute design tho!
Oh my goodness, congratulations on the award!! I just recently read your second book (but I had read the other one a while back) and I love them both so much!! The characters are so fun and the conflicts they have work so well. I couldn’t put your book down once I started reading haha. Also the redesigns turned out great!
I just want to take a moment to appreciate AJ's redesigns!! I often see when people redesign her, they make her really feminine. I feel like so many people forget that she is quite a masculine character, essentially on par with Rainbow Dash
I love Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Our redesigns are kinda similar. My only critique of your redesigns is that they look very unanimous in the end. Like in the show their diversity and differences coming together was reflected in the kind of rainbow their colors formed. Here there’s an overwhelming brown that overwhelms those colors.
First off, you absolutely DESERVE that Eisner Award!! I hope you get it! I own both your books and you're one of my favorite youtubers. So onto the video, I feel like you did total justice to Pinkie, Applejack and Rarity. ;; Pinkiepie especially. She also looks like the type to be into doing ghost games and going to happy hardcore raves with Rainbowdash. And they drag Fluttershy with them.
I always loved Rarity, even when I was little. I remember trying to convince my mom that she was a good character… I remember like showing my mom clips from all of the episodes, especially the one when Sweetybell made the gem heart. I was telling my mom that, yes she has some problems, but she’s growing 🥺 she’s good 😭
I think the reason Pinky Pie's EG design looks so wrong isn't just because it's so plain, but because she takes up so little visual space. Her energy and the "extra" vibe is lost
I love these designs but I feel like as someone who grew up watching mlp Rarity should have a more complicated outfit because that’s what you see her making in the show and her hair should be bigger and wavier. Just my opinion
Congrats on the nomination! I love that you made them diverse in skin tone and body type. The only thing I can think of is maybe incorporating black hairstyles into the designs of the ones you made black! Otherwise these are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the video! Do you think you'll do one about monsters? Like Yokai and cryptids!
I love like everything about these characters except the skin tones I have different head cannons for, twilight and pinkie in my head are darker, flutter shy is in the middle, rarity and apple jack are paler, and rainbow dash is a bit paler. I love seeing how different poeple can imagine these characters!!
"Rarity is the most ignored of the main characters."
Spike : First time... ?
Tbh i thought applejack was. She was the least marketable, clearly.
@@Fairskinnedprincess Same
NGL Spike and Applejack were my two favourites growing up :/
she said mane six not main characters 😭
@@FairskinnedprincessLMK PFP
One thing that adds to the Equestria girls' versions feeling off is them being high-schoolers, while the ponies are grown women with careers.
YOU'RE SO RIGHT!
Like?? They have Jobs and paychecks and bills to pay! These are not teenager things lmao
I think them being adults with actual careers could have been a more interesting and unique take. high school based stories are so overused at this point. I’m sure it appealed more to us when we were kids but now I really think it could’ve been cooler to see them as adults.
I agree, also aren't the Cutie Mark Crusaders also high schoolars in Equestria Girls when they're in elementary/preschool as ponies?
they could've at least put the characters in college where they were all studying for the careers they have in the pony world but for some reason they decided to make them be like 16-17
@@MintEclovR Ohh yeah! I forgot those three were in Equestria Girls. They did not need to do that; they're supposed to be little children!
I see rarity more as a dress designer than a model- like she’d rather make and wear something she finds beautiful than follow a trend
the blue lipstick was a really good way to offset that “conventional” impression imo!! i saw someone working in media in the bbc wear this vivid cerulean blue lipstick - it was really attention grabbing (so Rarity) and I think that MADE LavenderTowne’s design!! so as much as she likes making personalised garments suited for each of her clients, she too has her own way of showing who she is!! you’re so right about her not wanting to follow trends, especially with that episode where her twilight sparkle dress became trendy and she hated making it over and over again
I dont think models particularly follow trends, in my opinion rarity would be trendy, not because she follows them but because she iss the trend, she makes the trend and wears it but she would also not be scared to step away from it and do her own thing even if it doesnt become a trend, like i mean vivienne westwood wore her own dresses too, so i think rarity should too, she loves beauty so she would obviously like making herself look beautiful too and when u sew clothes u constantly have to try them on to make sure they fit, so being ur own model is also a practicality (okey srry im ranting bro)
You have to remember that Rarity in canonically beautiful and she takes great care of herself and wants everyone to see how beautiful she is, other than that she uses her pretty privilege in most episodes. I think it suits her perfectly to use a model's body for her since it was a standard of beauty among ponies.
she might be her own model for her own descins
@@beesnquackers good point!!
As an autistic girl, I related to Rarity a lot. Not because of the whole posh thing, but because she's usually just trying to help people but accidentally comes off as aggressive or condescending. She's so clearly passionate about her fashion design work and she wants to share it with everyone. When she tries to teach history to Rainbow, she uses fashion as a visual aid. Whenever a big event comes up, she voluntarily makes unique clothing for all her friends because she wants them to look their best. Again, not out of ego but genuine care. And I had this issue as a kid where I'd want to help people and be friends with them and I'd accidentally come off as mean or egotistical.
So many people misunderstand fashion as something superficial but in the way Rarity utilises it, both the actual designs in comparison to actual conventional clothing we see (it often looks like met gala or fashion show exclusive clothing), and how she feels about it, it's much more of an art thing than superficial.
I completely agree with all your points! And I feel like that last statement (about Rarity appreciating fashion as an art) can really be seen in the episode "Canterlot Boutique" where Rarity is being asked to make loads of copies of one dress (I remember the dress being called "the princess dress" a lot in that episode) and being unhappy with it - at least, from what I can remember.
Also, I love seeing the positivity towards Rarity!
I swear to god, mlp the show i hc almost every character as either queer or neurodivergent.
Like genuinely. The main cast i feel like I can easily ship em all together (exept pinkie and apple jack because well.. they might be related and act like they are but idk. They still got chemistry).
I think I see all the main cast exept for apple jack and rainbow dash (thought rd as big adhd vibes) as autistic.
And even outside of the main 6.
There is pinkie pies siblings (especially maude) who have autism energy aswell and big Mac as trans vibes.
I love this show so much ahhhh.
Also rarity needs more love fr, I would love to be her friend.
Teach me your ways fashion princess
That is so true٫ I relate to her a lot as well
I mean of course fashion is a form of art. Anyone who thinks otherwise are just ignorant.
I! Felt! This! So! Much!
Before I was in school, so the awkward period between Pre-K and Kindergarten, I went to a kids daycare "club" during the day so my parents could go to work, and there was a girl who always brought her stuffed cat and she'd pretend to be the cat's mom. I was thrilled to be able to play pretend as a cat cause they're my favorite animal. And yes, my favorite animal as in I was very autistically attached to cats, lol.
We were playing as cats, and she went to the little fake kitchen and started to wash her "kitten" in the sink. When I asked what she was doing she said she was bathing the kitten. I love everything about cats so I tell her "cats bathe themselves and their kittens with their tongue!" but she glared at me and said "No they don't. That's gross." and this, to me, as an undiagnosed autistic girl, was OUTRAGEOUS misinformation that I had to correct immediately. Unfortunately she thought I was bullying her the more I insisted that in reality, cats use their tongues to clean, because they have paws, and wouldn't be able to control a tap. So I ended up being put in time out while she bathed her kitten by herself the rest of the day. Big loss for little me that day loll
my only suggestion is to give Rarity some more jewelry. she just seems like a pretty big jewelry person considering she’s such a fashionista. but I really love the makeup you gave her and applejacks’s apple pupils are so cute 😭💕
AND ALSO do you think you could redesign the dazzlings? they would look so cool in your style
Yeah I second this! Some pearls might be nice and some other silver jewelry would go well with the color pallete
Okay I’m really not trying to be racist at all, but I kind of wish rarity was more pale because her og self is pale. Am I the only one
All of the designs are very Gorgeous tho honestly
@@AJTONYX I like that she made rarity darker. I never see people do that so I think it looks cool. Same with RD. And after all this is *her* perspective on the characters so it makes sense for it to be different.
Yeah Rarity’s cutie mark is also based in her sense for finding gemstones so having gems in her jewelry would be cool (also isn’t she a miner? She’s pulled multiple large boulders by herself, give her a little muscle)
I love rarity so much dude, i cant believe people dislike(d) her, all of her episodes are so real, especially her ones about creative burnout 😭😭
IKR- she was giving her all for her friends 😭😭
LITERALLYYY ig she was too complex for kids growing up to understand 😓 now growing up doing art i can relate to her sm. ig people liked the hyper ones like rainbow and pinkie more so rarity, applejack and even twilight got kinda sidelined. fluttershy was super popular tho ig cos shes really relatable to a lot of people
Fr she was always my fav of the new gen~ even watching the old show, rainbow dash was one of my favorite characters bc she basically had Rarity's personality.
@@tash4951hyper characters are so last season
Quiet but sometimes mildly insane is the perfect
unfamilar deserves the reward, and i mean this seriously. I read volume 1/2 when they came out and i finished them in one sitting. I was so hooked and the story made me insane. I loved it, loved the art, the story. EVERYTHING! i’m not much of a comic person, but unfamiliar was a book that i LOOOVED.
that is so kind and means so much to me thank you so much!!!!
YESSSS I loved unfamiliar too😭😭 lavendertowne totally deserves it!!! I hope she releases more comics
HARD agree on this one - Unfamiliar is genuinely one of my favourite stories I've ever read, and honestly such a big inspiration to me as an artist. I'm so so hyped that it's been nominated - can't think of a comic that deserves it more.
@@connormystic same here it’s so inspirational!!! I wish it had a fandom
@@LavenderTowne 🙏do a redesign for Upper moon 5🙏
rarity’s red bottom heels are making me embarrassingly happy
I would love to see this same thing with strawberry shortcake girls! That was my go-to when I was little!
Omg that’d be awesome!
YES!
THIS PLEASE 🍓
YESSS
OMGGGGGG YES
"She has some epic millenial swag" was not what i ever expected to hear in this video, but i love how it informed the design. Reminds me of how i used to dress as a kid. My mom knit rainbow socks for me and i still have em
That’s adorable ☺️
I don't know if you take video suggestions, but I think it would be really cool to see a series where you personify/monster-ify elements on the periodic table. I had to do a similar project for my Chemistry class and I think I made a pretty cool design for Radon based on its characteristics! I would love to see your take on that idea and I think it would give you a lot of content if you're looking for ideas.
thats such a good idea!!! I would defenetly watch that
ngl would be a banger
Oh I did this too! I made one for Bromine, it was super fun
I actually had to do that for my science and computer class! I made one of Roentgenium since we were already assigned elements (no picking for us :[ )
i did the same thing with calcium. there is so much potential in this concept and it suits her style really well
I think Pinkie's hairstyle suits her! I looove how her one bright blue eye pops out amongst those crazy curls of hot pink - it kind of hints that she just might be capable of WAY more than what her positive and wholesome nature leads you to believe. She looks just a smidge bit unhinged and insane, and I love it so much!
I love human Pinkie! She looks like she'd ambush you in an arcade, admit to stalking you, and then pull you over to your favorite game and show you how to win(with maybe some rule bending), just like canon!
I LEFT MY FANFICTION FOR THIS
#relatable
GOOD JOB 👏👏
Surprisingly same
SO REAL! I LEFT MY TREE BROS FAN FIC TOO!
Wait same actually
I would absolutely LOVE more of these!! Celestia, Luna, and Spike would be very fun to see redrawn in your style :)
They did Spike dirty, they turned him into a dog. Lavendertowne is the only one who can save him now
I absolutely love the re-designs, but I have teeny tiny complaint on AJ's, which is you made her human design's boots flats. the heels on cowboy boots are pretty important for horse riding, even mens boots have them!
I've always preferred art of Pinkie as a bigger/curvy girl. Even in my own art of her in a human form I always drew her like that. It was actually one of the ways I got comfortable with drawing more body types
She is a girl who bakes and eats a lot of sugar. She should be a softer body. (As someone who also bakes and eats a lot of sugar 😂💕)
The only thing I would change is making applejack a bit more broad shouldered, she works on a farm, likely doing heavy lifting, it would make sense for her to have beefier arms
you're so right about rarity im so glad people are appreciating characters that serve now
the equestria girls look like they’re cosplaying the mane 6 with wigs and colour schemes but it was a low budget cosplay so they grabbed whatever they could find from a goodwill the night before the con
"YES LAVENDERTOWNE!!" We all cheer in unison.
I love the height difference between all of them. It definitely makes Rainbow Dash and Apple Jack's rivalry wayy funnier imagining Dash is getting all snarky with her and AJ is literally towering over her.
Also, please do the princesses and Spike next! Celestia and Luna were so wronged by Equastria Girls..
Yesss id be so down for celestia, luna, and spike
Unfamiliar actually blew me away. The art was so gorgeous, the story was so interesting, and as someone who used to despise comic books: I seriously could not put it down. I hope it wins many more!!!
LAVENDERTOWNE!!!!! I'm so glad you got nominated!
THEY'VE BEEN YASSIFIED!!! ALSO CONGRATS ON THE NOMINATION. I'VE BEEN WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL FOR YEARS NOW AND JUST LOVE ALL THESE DESIGNS
pinkie’s little scemo bang is so cute 😭🫶 it also kinda reminds me of her pinkie sense …. she wouldn’t really need to worry about depth perception/bumping into stuff bc she could just pinkie sense it !!
For Rarity: I like the look, but she's a high schooler---and since Canterlot High is likely in a temperate area, they'd probably have the air conditioning on. Rarity would 100% wear cold-shoulder puffy sleeves and flared pants/shorts and heels---but I could also totally see her designing platform sneakers that go with every single outfit.
this is the outfit she puts on to take photos in but when she shows up at the function she’s gained tights and ten extra layers (she seems like someone who gets cold easy)
Oo I agree
She’s a high schooler in Equestria Girls but she’s a full adult in Equestria. Like she lives on her own, has a full time career that she’s had for years. All the girls (except twilight who seems to be in college/grad school) have jobs and read as adults, making them high schoolers in Equestria Girls was weird
@@sophie3869 Ikrrr like make them college kids at least, internships make more sense for there
i think I liked the way they all had skin tones that were the same or pretty close to their skin tone as ponies, like maybe not fully blue or purple cause that would make no sense for the real world but like an undertone that’s more noticeable I think it would make them look a lot more diverse.
0:50 "girlbossification" and "respected for her slay" KILLED ME😂
I loved all except Rarity's redesign: It's not that I don't like it, I just can't picture Rarity wearing something that simple. I remember watching all those times when she'd design and create complex-looking but also beautiful dresses (not to mention that time when she was fussing over how simple Twilight's dress was). If it wasn't for the hair, I probably wouldn't know that that was supposed to be Rarity. Other than that, Love the redesigns!
I agree. It’s definitely a beautiful character design, but it’s just not Rarity to me. She looks too much like a model, when that’s never been who she is, shes a fashion designer. I feel like she’d definitely have a lot of layering and accessories on, not just a simple short dress.
Also (minor complaint about her design), aside from Pinky Pie, Rarity is arguably the friendliest character and I don’t think that particularly comes across in her redesign.
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OH MY GOSH, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE EISNER AWARD NOMINATION, YOU DESERVE IT SO MUCH AND I AM SO PROUD OF YOU 💝💝💝
Seeing them all in the lineup makes them just so much more believable as friends and characters in general. You hit all of the key components in all of their designs/characters perfectly
5:54 as someone from the midwest, farmers like her definitely wear cowboy boots, it's not limited to actual cowboys. A lot of the farmers commit to the bit and wear jeans, cowboy boots, and maybe even a cowboy hat 24/7
Pinkie Pie is giving Crybaby-era Melanie Martinez, which I think is both extremely fitting for her personality and the time period of the show
Oh yeah. She's 100% a Melanie Martinez fan.
The boots on the hind feet just blasted me with nostalgia of playing with MLPs as a kid. The old ones would have shoes on all four hooves, but the newer ones, which had the FiM style before that show even came out, would only be on the back.
Your Pinkie Pie design is making me crave cupcakes.
11:47 omg same I personally see pinkie pie as a curvy thick type, not super Duper skinny. it matches her personality more if she was more soft and around like you said!!
I think Applejack was actually the least apreciated one, at least in the brony fandom it was a regular joke that Apple was a background character, since there were so little episodes that focused on her or her character development. Rarity has always been my favorite 💜
the designs of the equestria girls SCREAMS 2010s, it's so obvious that the movies were made in the 2010s. They really put a formal casual outfit on rarity with the vhunky necklace lmaoo
!!!! CONGRATS ON YOUR REWARD!!!!!! also i love love your rarity design!!!!! i always imagined her as asian when i was younger so it made me super happy with you depicted her as indian!!!!! and i love the tan for applejack, it makes so much sense considering a big part of her character is that she's outside a bunch :)) and pinkie pie is so cute too!!!! loved this video sm!!
heya, i love your art, but as a bigger person i have a little bit of feedback to give. whenever you draw chunkier characters, you have a tendency to keep their arms paper-thin... and that's not really how those arms work on real chunky people (all the time, at least). i know you make things cartoonish a lot for your own sake, but having those thinner arms is one of those 'ideals' to make chunky people look more appealing or charming (by thus reducing their fatness to be in 'acceptable' areas of the body, like the large thighs you often draw). i think it'd help with the body variety that you draw to make larger arms (and also not send the wrong message)
this is especially something i'd like to point out bc despite you saying that pinkie's "ultra-skinny arms and legs feel wrong to me", you still kept her arms pretty skinny
i do generally like what you did for the redesigns otherwise, that's my only nitpick
Thank you for sharing these redesigns with us, they're truly spectacular! If I were to critique/suggest anything, though, I feel like Rarity should have more jewelry on her, especially diamonds, and that her hair needs to be more voluminous (maybe tie the back up in a high ponytail?). And maybe it'd be too much, but a cropped, fluffy white coat would look cute on her! Pinkie Pie's arms, mainly her upper arms, seem a bit thin for her otherwise curvy physique, and her outfit is cute, but some glittery/sequined shoes (and top, mainly on her balloons), a more tulle tutu-like skirt, and Y2K-style jewelry (beaded friendship bracelets, charms, etc.) would look great on her, and I think that it'd enhance her party theming! And Applejack, I feel, could use some little scars on her legs, maybe even her hands, given how exposed they are, along with some work gloves!
Nominated for an Eisner Award! That's awesome! Nice work and keep it up!
I LOVE THIS!!!! You're SUCH a good designer! The image of them all together is so cohesive even though they aren't interacting with each other or the same view. You couldn't get this even in the show!!! I love the different bodies that match what their lifestyles would be. Ahhh so cool!!
I absolutely ADORE pinky pie's design.
Also, you should do Disney animal sidekicks as humans, I feel like you would be really good at that!
Omg, that's such a good ideaaa
@@isacocca3187 Thank you! :)
I love them!!! I think flutter shy is my favorite, because your art did really well on showing her more reserved side, toning down some of the colors was a great choice for her! :)
LETS GO PART TWO! also congrats for the nomination :))
I USED TO LOVE MLP! IM SO GLAD YOU MADE THIS (also congrats on getting nominated!)
perfect timing lavender i needed something to watch and congratulations on ur book
I looove the designs. The only thing I don't like is the shade od skin color of some of them. Fluttershy, Apple Jack, Twilight and Rainbow Dash checks out but Rarity is such a pale poney, the very orangey skin tone you gave her doesn't help recognizing her, I would have made her paler and pinker. Pinkie Pie I feel like she's head cannoned as black or mixed a lot because of her hair texture and I think she'd look better with darker skin. But that's just my opinion, keep up the good work !!
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(Also congrats on the nomination!! That is so cool and unfamiliar is a really good book so you totally deserve it! :D)
INSANE! I LOVE THESE DESIGNS SO MUCH!!!!! (Although I will never un-see Apple Jacks unshaded hand lol) Rarity is my absolute favorite design from you! The simplistic elegance is so lovely and I’ve always felt rarity’s cannon design gave more rich aunt than posh seamstress. Keep it up and a congrats!!!
aw frick I didn’t notice that lol
raritys iconic big curls is what makes her so recognisable, and ur redesign has lots of little curls which is probably why she looks off
4:01 is giving, "✨️They tried to put me on the cover of vouge, but my legs were too long✨️"
0:21 CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR AWARD GIRLIE!!!
GURL U DESERVE THAT EINSER AWARD! UR COMIC IS SO GOOD AND NOT ONLY IS IT GOOD TO READ BUT ITS GOOD TO LOOK AT!!! CONGRATS LAVENDER
sorry if this seems really random but it was a little amusing seeing you switch applejack’s boots from the front hooves to the back hooves!! reminded me of that question of how horses would wear jeans and it made me chuckle a bit. i am so DIGGING all of these designs btw!!
8:41: That's so true! Like it would always be the token female character and she would be the only woman or girl in the show!
They all ended up looking great but I have to say, your version of Applejack goes really, really hard. Like that's so stylish and more in the spirit of the og pony version than the Equestria Girls one.
I got your book a while ago, and I just wanted to say; I loved it! your videos are what is keeping my motivation up, so thank you!
I think the thing about equestria girls is that they are teenagers in that world but in the pony world they are more like adults so that probably contributed to the design choice.
Fluttershy, AJ and Pinkie are my favorite humanizations! They really feels like themselves, and this is very cool. I'm not a huge fan of your other ponies humanizations, but maybe someone loves them too
HOLY SHIT CONGRATS ON THAT NOMINATION GIRL YOU'RE SLAYING
One of my favorite aspects I see in AJ redesigns is adding a bow, as that usually is a sign that the horse kicks, which she does for apple harvesting
CONGRATS ON THE EISNER NOM!
I was nominated yearrrs ago, getting the news was one of the best days of my life.
Oh my goodness, your designs here are ALL just so on-point! I love them!
i love that i can see exactly how you set up your process and gallery at 2:03 XD its like a little hint of the past and for whats to come
(edit: holy SHIT AJ is pretty)
💗💗💗💗💗💗I'm so glad you got nominated!!! I've been watching you since sixth grade, and I'm about to end my freshman year of college. You were the reason I got into digital art, and now I'm doing graphic design as a minor! You absolutely deserve it, and I'm so glad to see you get the recognition you should.
"But for my version of her, I wanted her to look a little more muscular..."
WHOAAAA MAMA!
I have to say I love your designs for the mane six!
The body languages come through so well for each of the girls and i have to say
Using Naomi Smalls as the body type inspiration for Rarity is so perfect!! I also imagined her if this was more based in a college/more mature image this would be it!
rarity was my favorite for how dramatic she was as a kid. And mostly fashion lol
I think it’s interesting touch you gave her a more deeper skin tone
and I think it suits her
pinkie and apple jack loook so perfect
One buff apple and one small energetic cupcake ❤
i definitely thought Rarity was kind of uppity when i first watched the show, but she grew on me! especially since her element of harmony is generosity, you really get to see her shine in that!
Congratulations on getting nominated! That's really cool - and, I've been hearing about lots of negative stuff relating to comics/webcomics, so it's great that something positive is happening (and to a TH-camr that I watch, too)!
I love how the fandom that redesigns mlp as humans have all collectively agreed that Pinky Pie is a chubby girl. I love it
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your renditions of these characters and the variety you gave the human designs are divine! Given that they were originally supposed to be an unusual grouping, making their differences stand out whilst being a reason for their unity is definitely seen in your vision here. Ahh i love this!!
you’ve outdone yourself again lavendertowne 💜💜
This is so good! I love these designs, they're so cute! Do you think that in the future you could do some redesigns of characters like Sunset Shimmer and the three sirens from Rainbow Rocks, maybe Princess Celestia, Princess Cadence, and Princess Luna? I would appreciate it so much if you did ❤
I'M GONNA SCREAM FROM DELIGHT OH MY GOD!!! GOOD JOB YOU DESERVE THE NOMINATION!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! >:D
I love the lineup if only because of the insane parallels. I love that both flutter shy and pinkie pie have different eyes covered by their hair, hinting at them having the same voice actor. Similar thing with applejack and rainbow dash both winking with different eyes .
Congratulations on the Eisner award!!! 🎉
Omg!!! I loved the first video! I'm so excited for this one
And congrats on your comic!! ❤
I love when people make applejack appleJACKED it's the best
Person from the country, cowboy boots are often just work books! So they totally work on all fronts
Personally, I would've made Rarity's skin pale because it's closer to her pony design, but I really like how they turned out! They are so much more expressive than the OG human and pony designs and reflect their personalities. My favorite was human Pinkie Pie because I think it's perfect for her!
Yeah same, I think she made her darker though because of her dress but I was a bit surprised to see her colour her tanner bc I always envisioned rarity out of any of the girlies from the group to be super pale 😅 still super cute design tho!
Oh my goodness, congratulations on the award!! I just recently read your second book (but I had read the other one a while back) and I love them both so much!! The characters are so fun and the conflicts they have work so well. I couldn’t put your book down once I started reading haha. Also the redesigns turned out great!
I like the fact u made some of them darker skinned I've always seen pinkie pie as a darker skinned character (like how u colored her)
Literally I’ve seen so many designs where they’re all super pale it becomes frustrating. Even Apple Jack?? Who is ALWAYS out in the sun??
I just want to take a moment to appreciate AJ's redesigns!! I often see when people redesign her, they make her really feminine. I feel like so many people forget that she is quite a masculine character, essentially on par with Rainbow Dash
I love Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Our redesigns are kinda similar. My only critique of your redesigns is that they look very unanimous in the end. Like in the show their diversity and differences coming together was reflected in the kind of rainbow their colors formed. Here there’s an overwhelming brown that overwhelms those colors.
First off, you absolutely DESERVE that Eisner Award!! I hope you get it! I own both your books and you're one of my favorite youtubers.
So onto the video, I feel like you did total justice to Pinkie, Applejack and Rarity. ;; Pinkiepie especially. She also looks like the type to be into doing ghost games and going to happy hardcore raves with Rainbowdash. And they drag Fluttershy with them.
HALEY OMG I SWEAR YOU DESERVE THAT AWARD SO MUCH I LOVE UNFAMILIARRR
I always loved Rarity, even when I was little. I remember trying to convince my mom that she was a good character… I remember like showing my mom clips from all of the episodes, especially the one when Sweetybell made the gem heart. I was telling my mom that, yes she has some problems, but she’s growing 🥺 she’s good 😭
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CONGRATS!!! I love Unfamiliar, the art style and story is to die for, i remember being so excited when i bought the first volume:)
I think the reason Pinky Pie's EG design looks so wrong isn't just because it's so plain, but because she takes up so little visual space. Her energy and the "extra" vibe is lost
i love love LOVE ur pinkie pie design it just works so well for me!!
I love these designs but I feel like as someone who grew up watching mlp Rarity should have a more complicated outfit because that’s what you see her making in the show and her hair should be bigger and wavier. Just my opinion
I adore your artstyle, it's so unique and pretty!!
Congrats on the Eisner nomination Haley!!! Insane accomplishment 😍
THE DESIGN ARE SO ADORABLE I LOVE THEM😭😭❤️❤️❤️ also congrats with your nomination on unformiliar!!
I'M SO FREAKING EXCITED RARITY IS MY FAV AND IK SHE'S BE HERE!
Congrats on the nomination! I love that you made them diverse in skin tone and body type. The only thing I can think of is maybe incorporating black hairstyles into the designs of the ones you made black! Otherwise these are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the video! Do you think you'll do one about monsters? Like Yokai and cryptids!
I love like everything about these characters except the skin tones I have different head cannons for, twilight and pinkie in my head are darker, flutter shy is in the middle, rarity and apple jack are paler, and rainbow dash is a bit paler. I love seeing how different poeple can imagine these characters!!
I always imagined aj lightly tan with freckles and a permanent sunburn lol
congrats on the Einsner!!!! I love your style, its so pretty and unique and I think all the girls look so cool in your designs!!