hang on hang on, people were UPSET about the classic unicorn tail?? Excuse me??? That's my favorite part about redesigned mlp! I LOVE unicorn tails, they're so whimsical!
I literally started looking through the twilight redesign because I was surprised too!! Didn’t end up finding anything tho and ended up too lazy to keep looking I used to hate those tails because they reminded me of rats but they grew on me
Those types of tails have both a lot of supporters and a lot of detractors. One of the big reasons why people don't like them is it just makes the characters feel a bit less like horses.
Yay! G5 has so much missed potential and the designs feel so... Disney-ified? Edit: About the cutie marks. I remember thinking the same thing about g5 ponies not having them and was actually genuinely disappointed when I realized they DID. I thought it would've been a really cool idea to see them all earn their cutie marks and figure out who they are. But alas. No such luck. Another missed opportunity.
The idea that ponykind’s magic being gone ALSO would strip them of their magical ability to gain cutie marks would’ve been really cool. And given Misty a considerably better reason to believe only Opaline could give her a cutie mark, instead of “well, she said that’s how it works” And an episode centered around each new main character getting their cutie mark now that magic is back would’ve been EASY episode fodder for exploring & getting the audience attached to each individual. Hells’ kelp, I _really_ like that idea now…
I totally agree, I think gen 5 pales in comparison to gen 4, We got to learn and grow with gen 4 and it feels like gen 5 we were almost expected to already know who they all were
@@peachfroggg_but that’s what the tagline is about. Misty had to get her cutie mark. That’s why it’s called make your mark. I still don’t like how her talent is apparently “having friends” or something.. that’s not a talent!!!
The simplified hair in modern designs I think is because old character designs had stationary and coloring books in mind, newer designs have to have plushies and 3d models in mind
I like it when you replicate a show’s artstyle for a redesign, it’s easier to see what’s a stylistic choice and what’s an actual change. I’m pretty sure some companies want an artist who can draw in a range of art styles.
Hey, fellow artist here! Sometimes artists are hired because of their art imitating existing styles. So while I absolutely encourage drawing in your style, it's not the 3nd of the world if you perfect a few other ones!
When I went into animation, that was one of the things they looked for. They loved seeing me draw my oc in 20 different styles. Not every project you work on is going to be similar to your own style, so showing you are adaptable is a huge bonus. This even goes for character design.
2009 is the cutest in my opinion but I might be biased because it's the one I grew up with and had dolls of. But I just love the shade of pink they used for her and she looks so pretty!
I paused on that screen for a while, thinking about my scented plush doll I had as a youngling. I'd untie the waist thing and try to put it on her, sniff and squish her hat/head, and it came with a red strawberry necklace. aaah yummy nostalgia!! 🥺
One thing I've notice about Gen 5 naming is that it's a bit too real. Izzy Moonbow, Hitch Trailblazer, and Pipp Petals, while not bad names, it's just a mouthful for anyone to be saying over and over again. For example you wouldn't say "Do you understand the the math problem Stephani Renie?" you'd probably would say "Do you understand the the math problem Stephani?" Compared to names like Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, and Rainbow Dash, where it's their first and last name (Although there are people who belive that it's just their first names), it easy enough for a character like Rarity to address them by their full name, while others might address them as Pinkie, Apple, and Rainbow. This isn't to say you shouldn't name characters like Gen 5's, we have cases like Twighlight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer being addressed by their first names, while only being addressed by their full names on special occasions (i.e: Introductions, ceromonious, or confrontation). If it were up to me I would change some of the Gen 5 names. It wouldn't be grand changes, just flipping their names around or removing their first/last name. Like I would take away Hitch's first name and address him as Trailblazer, his nicknames (as corny it might sound) could be Blaze or Blazer. Zipp and can be just be Princess Zephyrina and Pipp can be Princess Petal Pipp, so that they can keep their Pipp and Zipp nicknames. That's just how I would do it, I'm sure someone could come up with a way better solution to this.
My version of the G5 naming conventions will have fantasy first names & object & trait-related surnames. For example: Sola Starforce Aram Pathfinder Izi Nightshade Palana Perseverance Zara Stormrise
i really dislike their names, they sound like strange names id name my fantasy characters in when i’m 10 and think i’m a brilliant and original author. the names don’t sound magical at all and their power based names sound silly mixed with the more realistic names. overall just sounds silly and makes me cringe when i hear their names. then again i haven’t watched it so maybe i’ll get used to it - a lover of mlp ponies and shows
@@somerandomdude7785 sounds nice, but no kid would ever say "perseverance", they have to be kid friendly names and catchy, none of these are very good for ponies
I feel like a lot of people say "oh you didn't give G5 a chance!" when in reality, we did :( honestly the writers/producers blew it. G5 is supposed to be a spinoff of G4, but there are so many plot holes and just overall rushed writing to a point where G4 doesn't feel like it's own spinoff, it feels like it's own separate generation. I know it's a show for kids, but from what I grabbed, G5 was supposed to be tailored to G4 enjoyers and a new demographic, therefore making more money, which is a good strategy! but they just aren't doing it right and there's a lot of aspects of the show that just confuse me to a point where I'm like "this just does not feel like It's tied to G4"
i gave g5 a chance i love it and i would never go back the plot holes are really not that bad as you might think, and even though it takes place in the same universe as g4 it doesn't feel like it's trying to milk its success to me, it feels like its own thing the writers did a good job imo, it has problems but i can't bring myself to hate it, it's a fun guilty pleasure but i do genuinely love it
I don’t give something a chance if right off the bat it looks HIDEOUS. These shows are made by corporations that have sooo much money, this isn’t a case of don’t judge a book by its cover: 100% judge it lmao. When you can’t even spend hard work on your character designs we have a huge problem.
To me, saying "don't bring politics into (insert thing here)" is just another way of saying "I'm afraid of voicing my own thoughts so I'll let other people do the talking for me". Nothing good ever comes from letting other people do the talking for you. Love the redesigns BTW, they look way more horselike. If these were real toys I'd buy them myself
I love how you changed hitch and zip's manes! they suit them so much better and are actually cool looking. I really didn't like how zip's hair looked like a dollop of toothpaste on her head 😭
Okay I have no idea if you redesigned the main villain or not but like I need to vent about opaline SHE LOOKS LIKE A FREAKING GRANDMA Like I have no idea why they decided to give her that design a dark body with white hair and cyan highlights not to mention her hair it does not go at all with her ears like why are they braided around her ears isn't that uncomfortable!? Its like if they wanted to go the sweet manipulative villain route they should have gone with a white coat and dark purple hair with cyan highlights and maybe don't braid her hair around her ears On the contrary if they wanted it to be obvious she was a villain a dark purple coat with cyan hair I believe would have been better then f****** white hair what the hell were they thinking and still that hairstyle would not work All they had to do was swap around the colors a little bit like what the hell!? Oh and of course change the hairstyle Thanks for coming to my TED talk I shall now watch the video
I actually disagree with you- her colors are fine and could work easily, it’s her texture, design and hairstyle that sucks. The braids are awful (like you mentioned) but she’s also weirdly textured in a way that makes her hair look more grey than white. Her bangs are strange as well.
Thank you for speaking about Palestine. One of my friends is Palestinian and her grandparents just managed to escape the tyranny decades ago, I'm very lucky to have her in my life let alone in America. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Yes make a video on unicorn academy! I've seen the trailer, might watch it thanks to you! Edit: also when g5 was first coming out, there were some theories that Pipp had underdeveloped wings and wouldn't be able to fly - I'm honestly kind of dissapointed her cute fluffy wings (as pretty as they are) were just a design choice. It would've been so interesting seeing a pegasus who didn't regain flight after the rest of her kind did. Wishful thinking, wishful thinking.
Now you've got me missing some gorgeous mane-flipping action from Hitch. It's something I didn't know I needed until now. I've been getting much more into G5 this past week and a half despite having already been vibing the songs from the movie for the longest time. And since I began spending more time watching clips from Make Your Mark, it's safe to say that Hitch has become my favorite character of this gen. Still, I do greatly enjoy all of the mane cast. And of course they all look incredible the way you've drawn them! I love that Izzy's design takes inspiration from the Friesian horses, I think it definitely suits her really well. Pipp is gorgeous and I love the unique fluffy wings so much. And, I don't like their 2D designs, either. They're all wrong, especially the faces and I'm pretending they don't exist.
I actually really like your version of hitch!! I also liked how you did zip storm, her design was one of the best of the group and you only made it better
I’m giggling because I JUST finished editing a unicorn drawing video and I used many of the same pictures you’re using, and going over most of the breed histories etc
I'm in love with these redesigns! Especially Pipp and Hitch, definitely an upgrade I think your art style is very recognizable and different enough to stand out, but it's cool to try new things and find what makes you confortable as a content creator and artist (maybe I'm going through a similar process with my drawings too, relearning everything I thought I knew)
I watched the Unicorn Academy pilot, I actually liked it, and I'm not even a horse girl! There are some points that could be better but overall it's pretty cool.
@@callimara This is something I've realized we artists tend to do a lot, for some reason we can't recognize our own art style while our friends or anyone who looks at our art recognizes it immediately! Even when we try to imitate another art style a little bit of ourselves show just enough to make it recognizable. I'm still struggling with this lol, but looking at my insta page after a few months of not drawing I can clearly see that I do actually have a style, I just didn't notice it before
Hey, I know you haven't watched make your mark yet, but they do introduce the 6th mane character and arguably the fandoms favorite character, Misty Brightdawn. I feel like design wise you would really like her and I'm sure everyone would like to see her with the rest of the mane 6.
In regard to the bit at the end about your style vs a more “on model” approach, I like how OwONekko did specifically her Helluva Boss redesigns. She does the main design in her own style, and at the end makes a smaller quicker drawing of how her design might look in the style of the show. She doesn’t do all of her redesigns that way, but I thought it might be a good compromise between developing and demonstrating your own artistic vision and challenging yourself to draw and give tips for drawing in more canon-adherent styles. Also she’s a really cool creator and I think more people should watch her videos, so if you watch her redesigns and take some inspiration that’s a double win XD I enjoy your redesigns either way though, and for the record I definitely see your art as having a distinct style, but if you want to work on developing your style more that’s cool!
I’m kind of working on a spin-off to Winx Club, but when I did the art for them, I didn’t use the art style from Winx Club, because I could only do it for the girls. I couldn’t do it for the guys.
On pip petals being an influencer, I agree with you that they shouldn't be using slang we'd be using and stuff. like you say it instantly dates them. But I don't mind her being an influencer as long as they were making made-up slang a horse might make. in G4 they all had those punny horse-related stuff, so why not in G5, right? for example a equersitan influencer might say stuff like: Hoof-tag in place of hashtags, and they could even show on the tv show the # icon being replaced by a U shaped thing that represents a hoofprint tag. or even better, refer it to as a hoof bump instead as they'd be "bumping" the topics that they are interested in the most, etc. It could be an catch-all term-- like how friends give each other hoof-bumps, online people give each other digital hoof bumps if they like something. and by using the horse version of hashtags, you are also giving the topic a bump. They're horses, they should act and think like it. they wouldn't use human terms after all. XD So Pip Petals should say stuff like: "Thanks for all the online hoofbumps, darlings! that concert was really last-minute, but I decided to just gallop with it, you know? and I'm really glad I did because that last song was a real harmony hit!"
The fact Faust made absolutely sure the writers understood that comment, so when they added in the other races they changed "everypony" to "everycreature" to avoid the human "everybody" term really showcases how badly they thought through with the writing.
replicating art styles is actually a very valuable skill! it shows flexibility when working on different projects, and looks good on work resumes if you ever wanted to work on several different shows or movies
For the style thing, I find that many artist (especially in animation) are hired for their ability to replicate style and do it consistently and in on scale with others
Fan of Unicorn Academy here! I’ve watched it several times, and I just LOVE the unicorns designs, animations, and the story is interesting (although very children’s show villain-y type story). I LOVE your redesigns for G5, and the horsegirl in me is oBSESSED with how you use real horses as inspiration ❤
I don't have a consistent art style either, especially for fandom art, but I do like seeing style variety in other creators. I get the feeling when it feels like you haven't developed your own style, In my opinion, I don't mind If you have a consistent art style or not, as long as you're having fun drawing 😄
amazing redesigns~ concerning your worries about artstyle: it's good to have a "toolbox" of different styles and be able to adapt to things as needed! and you still have your personal note on even your different artstyle pieces imo. very detailed eyes, something about the shape and length of limbs, lips (for humans, lol)... so don't be too concerned :3
It's kinda funny that Pipp has the interesting design and yet is one of the most hated characters due to the simple fact that she's obsessed with social media. Now that we're on that topic, I really just hate how modernized G5 is with its technology. It loses that fantasy element that G4 had, though the modern-day feel work in Equestria Girls because it's supposed to be this real-time high school setting. Here, it just looks over the top and really just hammers home the idea that "modern kids' shows isn't relatable until social media is thrown in," which is really dumb. I mean, is it really that hard to just NOT do that? Granted, I've only seen the new generation movie and not MYM or TYT, but still. It's like the ponies are ponies, but they live in the Equestria Girls universe. Really, the biggest problem G5 has is that its entire existence ruins the legacy of G4, and it just makes fans prefer G4 over G5. Like you said in your first G5 video, Hasbro shot themselves in the foot by making this a sequel to G4 instead of trying to make it it's own thing, but by doing that they just ruined everything G4 set out to do. In my opinion, if Hasbro really wanted to make MLP content thats still contained inside the G4 universe then why not makes some movies or specials filling in some of the mysteries fans have about the show? E.g. Celestia and Luna's/Cadence's backstory that's NOT relegated to the comics/books because I've not read a single book and it would be nice to get some answers to questions that's been left up SOLELY to speculation in the fandom
31:08 ok that was deep, I have the same issue, I want to improve my style but at the same time I love trying others styles (emphasis on trying 😅) and feel kinda frustrating when doesn't look like the others or frustrating when mine doesn't look unic
One of the problem I have from zipp storm is her cutie mark, throughout the show it shows zipp being a detective a Even in her cutie mark story is about her solving a mystery yet her cutie mark isn’t related to being a detective but because she did some tricks she got her cutie mark
Thank you for speaking out for Palestine!! There is a lots of people that already support Palestine but everytime when i hear from someone new (or who hasn't speak out yet) that they support Palestine it's gives so much hope in society and i have a second breath to post more about Palestine :D And again, Thank You ♡°•*
MARRY ME - I just found your channel, and seeing your redesign of Twilight - I love how you stay consistent with the og art-style, but still have your own vision. LOVE YOUR ART ❤
22:27 Well, not all the ponies are referred to by their full name. Occasionally yes, but mostly by the nickname or first name. Like Twilight Sparkle, she's mostly referred to as Twilight. And then there's Princess Cadence, her full name is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Guess it depends on their names too much of a mouthful or other reasons. I'm not an artist, but I feel like if you're going to redesign characters from a fandom, try to keep it faithful and when it's your own work, do it in your own style. If you feel like branching out your style to other fandoms, maybe do a fandom where there is no exact style if you're doing HUMAN designs. Like Cookie Kingdom, if you want to make a human version, use your style. Also, the talent of imitating an art style is just as important as having your own if you want to be hired for things like a show. It shows not just your skill by observing your own style, but you're flexible in switching art styles. Again, I'm not an artist so this is just my opinion as an observer.
Thank you for sharing donation links for palestine!!! Wasnt expecting to see that in an mlp redesign video, but im more than happy to see you helping 🙏
I personally really love when artists to redesigns in their own style, it gives it such a personal touch! Also thank you for speaking up about Palestine, all eyes on Rafah 🇵🇸
I was thinking the same thing about the G5 names! I thought it was interesting that they seem to have first names and last names, while some characters in G4 only have one word names like Rarity or Fluttershy. Even G5 names made of two words felt like those words were related to add to the pony's "theme". I think that adds to the humanization of the ponies in G5 where they now kind of have first and last names. It feels weird to refer to a person by their full name, so you normally just use the first name.
One thing I have to give G5 is the individual character theme songs, especially Pips,makes sense since she's the most musical, but still, I do like em all
25:24 I saw design one having MORE life and a bit of a nod to G4 than design two with the stuff poses, human-like faces and lifelessness. I mean, sacrificing the characters’ expressive body poses and decent design in favor of design two… it feels off. I’m sorry, I’m gonna be one of those fans and say that I’d rather have the designs with expressiveness and love put into them than ones that is stiff and feels “meh”. Also, why give the G5 ponies only ONE Cutie Mark on one side of the flank and leaving the other side blank? That makes the ponies look half finished! I got so many complaints about the G5 stories, characters and designs, but the list is too long. I’ll say that the overall G5 is bland in some areas, like story and character designs, they’re using G4 as a “continuation” in G5, the first main villain is bland and dull compared to the G4 villains and the characters are just bland personality wise. And I’m probably not the only one who saw that just by seeing the clips of the movie and web series. If I wanted to, I’d combined the designs of both G4 and 5 into ones that everyone can actually like, making them amazing in art style with Cutie Marks that look good! I think that the characters’ stories should be rewritten that makes them more likable. Like Sunny actually being like the protege of Twilight Sparkle for example. And we need more male ponies in the main cast, because having one guy makes me feel like Hitch doesn’t have any guy friends of his own that he can have some things in common with. I like that Hitch is a guy in the main cast group, but does he ever feel like he’s indifferent or something, being the only guy in a group of girls? Or maybe it’s just me. But hey, who says you couldn’t add more characters to the main group? I mean, some fans think that Sunset and Starlight are “considered” a part of the Mane 6, right? But anyways, those are my thoughts.
tbh, i didn't originally have any issues with hitch's design, but your redesign has made me disappointed by what they could've done- your design looks So Good and i wish it were canon instead of what we got
The artstyle thing made me think about Lavender Towne, she's always doing things in her own artstyle no matter the source material, and I've always loved that about her, so if that's the direction you want to go with, all the power to you :D
I think for the speckled look on Zipp, you should have gone with a purple or blue instead of gray. She just looks dirty than speckled to me. Otherwise they all look good!
To work on big companies, you NEED to be able to replicate the artstyle for the property they want you to design for. Look at League of Legends' splash art. They all have the same art style, but many are made by different artists. There needs to be a cohesive style for the branding, so the fact you can adapt for so many different looking shows is honestly quite incredible!
Listening to you talk about the Palestinian genocide made me tear up, I've been aware of the genocide since October and seeing it grow and process has been horrifying on every level. No humans deserve to lose so much just for living on their native land.
29:25 I like your ideas for pipp, but I don't understand, how you say that all around pipp is round and circular... But her hair is Soo angular, like cubes This is a problem I have since I saw her first time, i feel her hair should be fluffy like her winds, not like Izzy or Misty texture, someting like a cloud, delicate and soft, because, she is the pretty rich princess girl, the one who barely move to work unless is for someting her health care Also, she is the owner of a salon, Soo how the heck she is the one with less styled hair?! She should be the one with the longest hair to make more trendy hairstyles, that could actually be a cool idea for the show, she changing her hairstyle in every episode like Mabel do with her sweaters in gravity falls
I work with horses and already don't like that MLP kind of cat-ified the ponies' faces, so 8:36 made me scream in horror. Also, the snout on Arabian horses is *not normal.* It came from "pure-breeding" them, which caused the deformations in the snout, and they're basically the pugs of horses, and have health problems because of it. Those snouts have appeared in more recent years, and if you look up older images of the breed they look a lot more normal. (They were actually used in Indiana Jones) So please don't glorify modern Arabian horses!! Its really sad...
You did such a wonderful job on the redesign, I really like this as the original(I’m sure I’ll get hate, I just know it, I do like the 3D designs and I did find the 2D meh.), you are such a great and talented artist!!!🤩🤩
for the name of the hair 17:47 it will forever be referred as ijuk hair lol ps calli im gonna sue you for emotional damages by reminding me of that hair cut. The way that horse has the devastating straight blunt bangs every boy had in middle school, I CANTTTTTTTT
With regard to art style and pursuing a professional art career, there's benefits to both flexing your own and working with others. Showing that you can operate in multiple styles will tell prospective employers that you're flexible and can work on their project, regardless of what it is. That flexibility is a big draw for big studios who work with variable styles depending on the project and need to have dozens of people working together to create a consistent final product. But having a strong style of your own makes you more appealing as an individual, which is a huge draw for smaller projects where you have a smaller team to coordinate, and especially indie projects where a distinct and unique style is part of the appeal. Art styles are one of the most intimidating and confusing aspects of the modern art scene, and it gets more complicated as you take different mediums into account...I got no useful advice on what to do about it, but it sure is a struggle.
I would say that Zipp's cannon design is the best of the cannon designs we got, and the only one that doesn't look irredeemably ugly in the 2D-CalArts-grinning-style thing they did. Also, holy crap, your Zipp redesign is gorgeous!
Tbh the G5 artstyle is just ugly, the face shape, the colors, the designs, and like literally everything makes me wanna poke my eyes out. Also you would think that a complete loss of any magic would make it to where they couldn't get cutie marks, but I might be wrong about that.
I love unicorn academy! I cannot wait until season two comes out this month! I’m gonna be one of the first to see it! Please make a video on that please! Thank you! 🎉
hang on hang on, people were UPSET about the classic unicorn tail?? Excuse me??? That's my favorite part about redesigned mlp! I LOVE unicorn tails, they're so whimsical!
I was coming down here to say that exact thing!
I literally started looking through the twilight redesign because I was surprised too!! Didn’t end up finding anything tho and ended up too lazy to keep looking
I used to hate those tails because they reminded me of rats but they grew on me
WHAT
Practicality EVERY fanmade redesign back in gen4 had them! This is what the fans were asking for!
Agreed
Those types of tails have both a lot of supporters and a lot of detractors. One of the big reasons why people don't like them is it just makes the characters feel a bit less like horses.
Yay! G5 has so much missed potential and the designs feel so... Disney-ified?
Edit: About the cutie marks. I remember thinking the same thing about g5 ponies not having them and was actually genuinely disappointed when I realized they DID. I thought it would've been a really cool idea to see them all earn their cutie marks and figure out who they are. But alas. No such luck. Another missed opportunity.
The idea that ponykind’s magic being gone ALSO would strip them of their magical ability to gain cutie marks would’ve been really cool. And given Misty a considerably better reason to believe only Opaline could give her a cutie mark, instead of “well, she said that’s how it works”
And an episode centered around each new main character getting their cutie mark now that magic is back would’ve been EASY episode fodder for exploring & getting the audience attached to each individual.
Hells’ kelp, I _really_ like that idea now…
I totally agree, I think gen 5 pales in comparison to gen 4, We got to learn and grow with gen 4 and it feels like gen 5 we were almost expected to already know who they all were
would even make the tagline 'make your mark' make more sense for the generation
@@peachfroggg_but that’s what the tagline is about. Misty had to get her cutie mark. That’s why it’s called make your mark.
I still don’t like how her talent is apparently “having friends” or something.. that’s not a talent!!!
The simplified hair in modern designs I think is because old character designs had stationary and coloring books in mind, newer designs have to have plushies and 3d models in mind
You can use the two hair for Hitch. One for work and other when he is rest... or he changed it later in movie or seasons.
Or maybe he flips it for pictures lol.
I like it when you replicate a show’s artstyle for a redesign, it’s easier to see what’s a stylistic choice and what’s an actual change.
I’m pretty sure some companies want an artist who can draw in a range of art styles.
Hey, fellow artist here! Sometimes artists are hired because of their art imitating existing styles. So while I absolutely encourage drawing in your style, it's not the 3nd of the world if you perfect a few other ones!
She's not drawing in her original style. She kind of made up one that is easily animated but also still looks like horses
@drawsfelix I completely agree!
i heard 3nd as friend in my head
When I went into animation, that was one of the things they looked for. They loved seeing me draw my oc in 20 different styles. Not every project you work on is going to be similar to your own style, so showing you are adaptable is a huge bonus. This even goes for character design.
Cali mentioned Strawberry Shortcake and UGHHHH don’t get me started on the regression. 2003 is undefeated.
2009 is the cutest in my opinion but I might be biased because it's the one I grew up with and had dolls of. But I just love the shade of pink they used for her and she looks so pretty!
I think that 1991 is the cutest idk why
stra-stra-stra-strawberry shortcakeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I paused on that screen for a while, thinking about my scented plush doll I had as a youngling. I'd untie the waist thing and try to put it on her, sniff and squish her hat/head, and it came with a red strawberry necklace. aaah yummy nostalgia!! 🥺
Fun fact: I literally screamed "Wait, they had Cutie marks?????". I guess, it all speaks for itself about G5...
One thing I've notice about Gen 5 naming is that it's a bit too real. Izzy Moonbow, Hitch Trailblazer, and Pipp Petals, while not bad names, it's just a mouthful for anyone to be saying over and over again. For example you wouldn't say "Do you understand the the math problem Stephani Renie?" you'd probably would say "Do you understand the the math problem Stephani?"
Compared to names like Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, and Rainbow Dash, where it's their first and last name (Although there are people who belive that it's just their first names), it easy enough for a character like Rarity to address them by their full name, while others might address them as Pinkie, Apple, and Rainbow.
This isn't to say you shouldn't name characters like Gen 5's, we have cases like Twighlight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer being addressed by their first names, while only being addressed by their full names on special occasions (i.e: Introductions, ceromonious, or confrontation).
If it were up to me I would change some of the Gen 5 names. It wouldn't be grand changes, just flipping their names around or removing their first/last name. Like I would take away Hitch's first name and address him as Trailblazer, his nicknames (as corny it might sound) could be Blaze or Blazer. Zipp and can be just be Princess Zephyrina and Pipp can be Princess Petal Pipp, so that they can keep their Pipp and Zipp nicknames.
That's just how I would do it, I'm sure someone could come up with a way better solution to this.
My version of the G5 naming conventions will have fantasy first names & object & trait-related surnames.
For example:
Sola Starforce
Aram Pathfinder
Izi Nightshade
Palana Perseverance
Zara Stormrise
i really dislike their names, they sound like strange names id name my fantasy characters in when i’m 10 and think i’m a brilliant and original author. the names don’t sound magical at all and their power based names sound silly mixed with the more realistic names. overall just sounds silly and makes me cringe when i hear their names. then again i haven’t watched it so maybe i’ll get used to it - a lover of mlp ponies and shows
@@somerandomdude7785 sounds nice, but no kid would ever say "perseverance", they have to be kid friendly names and catchy, none of these are very good for ponies
they're never called by their full names in the show, they're usually only called by their full names in merchandise
So basically the issue is their second names aren't one syllable
I feel like a lot of people say "oh you didn't give G5 a chance!" when in reality, we did :( honestly the writers/producers blew it.
G5 is supposed to be a spinoff of G4, but there are so many plot holes and just overall rushed writing to a point where G4 doesn't feel like it's own spinoff, it feels like it's own separate generation.
I know it's a show for kids, but from what I grabbed, G5 was supposed to be tailored to G4 enjoyers and a new demographic, therefore making more money, which is a good strategy! but they just aren't doing it right and there's a lot of aspects of the show that just confuse me to a point where I'm like "this just does not feel like It's tied to G4"
i gave g5 a chance
i love it and i would never go back
the plot holes are really not that bad as you might think, and even though it takes place in the same universe as g4 it doesn't feel like it's trying to milk its success to me, it feels like its own thing
the writers did a good job imo, it has problems but i can't bring myself to hate it, it's a fun guilty pleasure but i do genuinely love it
I don’t give something a chance if right off the bat it looks HIDEOUS. These shows are made by corporations that have sooo much money, this isn’t a case of don’t judge a book by its cover: 100% judge it lmao. When you can’t even spend hard work on your character designs we have a huge problem.
I can't be the only one who has always thought that Zip looks like she has a glob of toothpaste on her head?
To me, saying "don't bring politics into (insert thing here)" is just another way of saying "I'm afraid of voicing my own thoughts so I'll let other people do the talking for me". Nothing good ever comes from letting other people do the talking for you.
Love the redesigns BTW, they look way more horselike. If these were real toys I'd buy them myself
I love how you changed hitch and zip's manes! they suit them so much better and are actually cool looking. I really didn't like how zip's hair looked like a dollop of toothpaste on her head 😭
Zip is a girl? I usually love butch characters but she is as hideous as the Monster High boys 😢
Okay I have no idea if you redesigned the main villain or not but like I need to vent about opaline
SHE LOOKS LIKE A FREAKING GRANDMA
Like I have no idea why they decided to give her that design a dark body with white hair and cyan highlights not to mention her hair it does not go at all with her ears like why are they braided around her ears isn't that uncomfortable!?
Its like if they wanted to go the sweet manipulative villain route they should have gone with a white coat and dark purple hair with cyan highlights and maybe don't braid her hair around her ears
On the contrary if they wanted it to be obvious she was a villain a dark purple coat with cyan hair I believe would have been better then f****** white hair what the hell were they thinking and still that hairstyle would not work
All they had to do was swap around the colors a little bit like what the hell!? Oh and of course change the hairstyle
Thanks for coming to my TED talk I shall now watch the video
I actually disagree with you- her colors are fine and could work easily, it’s her texture, design and hairstyle that sucks. The braids are awful (like you mentioned) but she’s also weirdly textured in a way that makes her hair look more grey than white. Her bangs are strange as well.
Her mane looks like croissants to me 😭
@@OlympiaTopazfire frrr
i ADORE that the characters are still so recognizable and the designs only ever ADD than take away. I REALLY cant express how AMAZING this looks!
Thank you for speaking about Palestine. One of my friends is Palestinian and her grandparents just managed to escape the tyranny decades ago, I'm very lucky to have her in my life let alone in America. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Tbh I like how your redesign of hitch gave me swift wind vibes and I like it!
Yes make a video on unicorn academy! I've seen the trailer, might watch it thanks to you!
Edit: also when g5 was first coming out, there were some theories that Pipp had underdeveloped wings and wouldn't be able to fly - I'm honestly kind of dissapointed her cute fluffy wings (as pretty as they are) were just a design choice. It would've been so interesting seeing a pegasus who didn't regain flight after the rest of her kind did. Wishful thinking, wishful thinking.
Now you've got me missing some gorgeous mane-flipping action from Hitch. It's something I didn't know I needed until now. I've been getting much more into G5 this past week and a half despite having already been vibing the songs from the movie for the longest time. And since I began spending more time watching clips from Make Your Mark, it's safe to say that Hitch has become my favorite character of this gen. Still, I do greatly enjoy all of the mane cast. And of course they all look incredible the way you've drawn them! I love that Izzy's design takes inspiration from the Friesian horses, I think it definitely suits her really well. Pipp is gorgeous and I love the unique fluffy wings so much. And, I don't like their 2D designs, either. They're all wrong, especially the faces and I'm pretending they don't exist.
I was a horse girl I had more than 100 toy horses, my mum, afraid of horses while I sees an adult horse run up and gently stroke its head
I started crying when I saw Izzy’s concept art for the movie, because she was just a hippie and had such a beautiful colour palette
I actually really like your version of hitch!! I also liked how you did zip storm, her design was one of the best of the group and you only made it better
I’m giggling because I JUST finished editing a unicorn drawing video and I used many of the same pictures you’re using, and going over most of the breed histories etc
Well hello there, other art TH-camr I follow for their redesigns ~
Fancy meeting you here 🤭
@@pizzamlpop3452 :0 hello there as well hehehe
Callimara: 17:52 Or Fjord horses, which you make recognize from...
Me: BOJACK HORSEMAN!
Callimara: Frozen
frozen- yup I was thinking the same thing
your hitch is my favourite omg he looks so good, like those old cartoon pop stars
I'm in love with these redesigns! Especially Pipp and Hitch, definitely an upgrade
I think your art style is very recognizable and different enough to stand out, but it's cool to try new things and find what makes you confortable as a content creator and artist (maybe I'm going through a similar process with my drawings too, relearning everything I thought I knew)
I watched the Unicorn Academy pilot, I actually liked it, and I'm not even a horse girl! There are some points that could be better but overall it's pretty cool.
You don't have your artstyle???YOUR ARTSTYLE IS SO RECOGNIZABLE
Stop it 😭
@@callimara This is something I've realized we artists tend to do a lot, for some reason we can't recognize our own art style while our friends or anyone who looks at our art recognizes it immediately! Even when we try to imitate another art style a little bit of ourselves show just enough to make it recognizable.
I'm still struggling with this lol, but looking at my insta page after a few months of not drawing I can clearly see that I do actually have a style, I just didn't notice it before
yeah I try to emulate whatever I'm making fanart of, but I see trends/features in my style over time. 8^)
Hey, I know you haven't watched make your mark yet, but they do introduce the 6th mane character and arguably the fandoms favorite character, Misty Brightdawn. I feel like design wise you would really like her and I'm sure everyone would like to see her with the rest of the mane 6.
In regard to the bit at the end about your style vs a more “on model” approach, I like how OwONekko did specifically her Helluva Boss redesigns. She does the main design in her own style, and at the end makes a smaller quicker drawing of how her design might look in the style of the show. She doesn’t do all of her redesigns that way, but I thought it might be a good compromise between developing and demonstrating your own artistic vision and challenging yourself to draw and give tips for drawing in more canon-adherent styles. Also she’s a really cool creator and I think more people should watch her videos, so if you watch her redesigns and take some inspiration that’s a double win XD I enjoy your redesigns either way though, and for the record I definitely see your art as having a distinct style, but if you want to work on developing your style more that’s cool!
I’m kind of working on a spin-off to Winx Club, but when I did the art for them, I didn’t use the art style from Winx Club, because I could only do it for the girls. I couldn’t do it for the guys.
Wait... STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE HAS CHANGED?! I remember it as the 2009 one..
On pip petals being an influencer, I agree with you that they shouldn't be using slang we'd be using and stuff. like you say it instantly dates them. But I don't mind her being an influencer as long as they were making made-up slang a horse might make. in G4 they all had those punny horse-related stuff, so why not in G5, right?
for example a equersitan influencer might say stuff like:
Hoof-tag in place of hashtags, and they could even show on the tv show the # icon being replaced by a U shaped thing that represents a hoofprint tag. or even better, refer it to as a hoof bump instead as they'd be "bumping" the topics that they are interested in the most, etc. It could be an catch-all term-- like how friends give each other hoof-bumps, online people give each other digital hoof bumps if they like something. and by using the horse version of hashtags, you are also giving the topic a bump.
They're horses, they should act and think like it. they wouldn't use human terms after all. XD
So Pip Petals should say stuff like: "Thanks for all the online hoofbumps, darlings! that concert was really last-minute, but I decided to just gallop with it, you know? and I'm really glad I did because that last song was a real harmony hit!"
The fact Faust made absolutely sure the writers understood that comment, so when they added in the other races they changed "everypony" to "everycreature" to avoid the human "everybody" term really showcases how badly they thought through with the writing.
I love how distinctive each pony looks from each other.
replicating art styles is actually a very valuable skill! it shows flexibility when working on different projects, and looks good on work resumes if you ever wanted to work on several different shows or movies
For the style thing, I find that many artist (especially in animation) are hired for their ability to replicate style and do it consistently and in on scale with others
It's so great to someone like you talk honestly about Palestine! Thanks for using your platform to help the Palestinian people!!
Hasbro could've went all out on Pipp's eyes. Like make them pop like Rarity's
My main issue is how jellybean-shaped the current designs are. They don’t even really look like ponies!
neither did the g4 characters but you don't see anyone complaining about that
Oh wow, you're doing so much better with the horse anatomy! The designs are looking amazing, too ♥️
Fan of Unicorn Academy here! I’ve watched it several times, and I just LOVE the unicorns designs, animations, and the story is interesting (although very children’s show villain-y type story).
I LOVE your redesigns for G5, and the horsegirl in me is oBSESSED with how you use real horses as inspiration ❤
I love your designs! so much better than the flat faced elsa copies.
love these redesign, especially Hitch is just like a 100% improoved imo
Girl, imma need a Unicorn Academy video STAT. I NEED other people to talk about this show. Love your art as always!
I don't have a consistent art style either, especially for fandom art, but I do like seeing style variety in other creators. I get the feeling when it feels like you haven't developed your own style, In my opinion, I don't mind If you have a consistent art style or not, as long as you're having fun drawing 😄
ITS ALWAYS A GOOD DAY WHEN CALLIE POSTS :D
LOVE THE REDESIGNS :3
amazing redesigns~
concerning your worries about artstyle:
it's good to have a "toolbox" of different styles and be able to adapt to things as needed!
and you still have your personal note on even your different artstyle pieces imo.
very detailed eyes, something about the shape and length of limbs, lips (for humans, lol)...
so don't be too concerned :3
It's kinda funny that Pipp has the interesting design and yet is one of the most hated characters due to the simple fact that she's obsessed with social media. Now that we're on that topic, I really just hate how modernized G5 is with its technology. It loses that fantasy element that G4 had, though the modern-day feel work in Equestria Girls because it's supposed to be this real-time high school setting. Here, it just looks over the top and really just hammers home the idea that "modern kids' shows isn't relatable until social media is thrown in," which is really dumb. I mean, is it really that hard to just NOT do that? Granted, I've only seen the new generation movie and not MYM or TYT, but still. It's like the ponies are ponies, but they live in the Equestria Girls universe. Really, the biggest problem G5 has is that its entire existence ruins the legacy of G4, and it just makes fans prefer G4 over G5. Like you said in your first G5 video, Hasbro shot themselves in the foot by making this a sequel to G4 instead of trying to make it it's own thing, but by doing that they just ruined everything G4 set out to do. In my opinion, if Hasbro really wanted to make MLP content thats still contained inside the G4 universe then why not makes some movies or specials filling in some of the mysteries fans have about the show? E.g. Celestia and Luna's/Cadence's backstory that's NOT relegated to the comics/books because I've not read a single book and it would be nice to get some answers to questions that's been left up SOLELY to speculation in the fandom
31:08 ok that was deep, I have the same issue, I want to improve my style but at the same time I love trying others styles (emphasis on trying 😅) and feel kinda frustrating when doesn't look like the others or frustrating when mine doesn't look unic
Thank you for speaking up about Palestine 🙏🏿
I love your art style!
hitch reminds me a bit of link from the legend of zelda and i think that’s really cute for his character
One of the problem I have from zipp storm is her cutie mark, throughout the show it shows zipp being a detective a
Even in her cutie mark story is about her solving a mystery yet her cutie mark isn’t related to being a detective but because she did some tricks she got her cutie mark
Thank you for speaking out for Palestine!!
There is a lots of people that already support Palestine but everytime when i hear from someone new (or who hasn't speak out yet) that they support Palestine it's gives so much hope in society and i have a second breath to post more about Palestine :D
And again, Thank You ♡°•*
MARRY ME - I just found your channel, and seeing your redesign of Twilight - I love how you stay consistent with the og art-style, but still have your own vision.
LOVE YOUR ART ❤
22:27 Well, not all the ponies are referred to by their full name. Occasionally yes, but mostly by the nickname or first name. Like Twilight Sparkle, she's mostly referred to as Twilight. And then there's Princess Cadence, her full name is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Guess it depends on their names too much of a mouthful or other reasons.
I'm not an artist, but I feel like if you're going to redesign characters from a fandom, try to keep it faithful and when it's your own work, do it in your own style. If you feel like branching out your style to other fandoms, maybe do a fandom where there is no exact style if you're doing HUMAN designs. Like Cookie Kingdom, if you want to make a human version, use your style. Also, the talent of imitating an art style is just as important as having your own if you want to be hired for things like a show. It shows not just your skill by observing your own style, but you're flexible in switching art styles. Again, I'm not an artist so this is just my opinion as an observer.
Thank you thank you for talking about Palestine! It means so much to see creators using their voices for good!
Thank you for sharing donation links for palestine!!! Wasnt expecting to see that in an mlp redesign video, but im more than happy to see you helping 🙏
You say it girl, FREE PALASTINE!!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
I personally really love when artists to redesigns in their own style, it gives it such a personal touch! Also thank you for speaking up about Palestine, all eyes on Rafah 🇵🇸
I was thinking the same thing about the G5 names! I thought it was interesting that they seem to have first names and last names, while some characters in G4 only have one word names like Rarity or Fluttershy. Even G5 names made of two words felt like those words were related to add to the pony's "theme". I think that adds to the humanization of the ponies in G5 where they now kind of have first and last names. It feels weird to refer to a person by their full name, so you normally just use the first name.
One thing I have to give G5 is the individual character theme songs, especially Pips,makes sense since she's the most musical, but still, I do like em all
25:24 I saw design one having MORE life and a bit of a nod to G4 than design two with the stuff poses, human-like faces and lifelessness.
I mean, sacrificing the characters’ expressive body poses and decent design in favor of design two… it feels off.
I’m sorry, I’m gonna be one of those fans and say that I’d rather have the designs with expressiveness and love put into them than ones that is stiff and feels “meh”.
Also, why give the G5 ponies only ONE Cutie Mark on one side of the flank and leaving the other side blank? That makes the ponies look half finished!
I got so many complaints about the G5 stories, characters and designs, but the list is too long.
I’ll say that the overall G5 is bland in some areas, like story and character designs, they’re using G4 as a “continuation” in G5, the first main villain is bland and dull compared to the G4 villains and the characters are just bland personality wise.
And I’m probably not the only one who saw that just by seeing the clips of the movie and web series.
If I wanted to, I’d combined the designs of both G4 and 5 into ones that everyone can actually like, making them amazing in art style with Cutie Marks that look good!
I think that the characters’ stories should be rewritten that makes them more likable. Like Sunny actually being like the protege of Twilight Sparkle for example.
And we need more male ponies in the main cast, because having one guy makes me feel like Hitch doesn’t have any guy friends of his own that he can have some things in common with.
I like that Hitch is a guy in the main cast group, but does he ever feel like he’s indifferent or something, being the only guy in a group of girls? Or maybe it’s just me.
But hey, who says you couldn’t add more characters to the main group? I mean, some fans think that Sunset and Starlight are “considered” a part of the Mane 6, right?
But anyways, those are my thoughts.
fun fact, unicorn academy also has books!!
omg I'm so glad you're doing mlp vids, I've been super into mlp lately and I love watching you draw them
Love the Zelda music in the backgroun! 16:53 Sidons theme is my absolute favorite
tbh, i didn't originally have any issues with hitch's design, but your redesign has made me disappointed by what they could've done- your design looks So Good and i wish it were canon instead of what we got
Pipp’s last name is PETALS!!? It’s been out for so long now and I didn’t know that 😂
The artstyle thing made me think about Lavender Towne, she's always doing things in her own artstyle no matter the source material, and I've always loved that about her, so if that's the direction you want to go with, all the power to you :D
I think for the speckled look on Zipp, you should have gone with a purple or blue instead of gray. She just looks dirty than speckled to me. Otherwise they all look good!
These are amazing!! I think your Hitch and Izzy redesigns might be my favorites but they're all gorgeous!
Really beautiful designs, I’m also a fan of the g1 mlp because that was my favorite series to watch as a kid.
why is it that Mlp's naming style changed a lot from applejack to Izzy
Huh, thanks for the Unicorn Academy rec, I sorta wasn't a fan when I first saw it awhile ago.. But the Winx Club comparison here intrigued me. :)
It's so good!!
Yes! Your redesigns are so beautiful!
REALLY loved your Zip design
To work on big companies, you NEED to be able to replicate the artstyle for the property they want you to design for. Look at League of Legends' splash art. They all have the same art style, but many are made by different artists. There needs to be a cohesive style for the branding, so the fact you can adapt for so many different looking shows is honestly quite incredible!
Listening to you talk about the Palestinian genocide made me tear up, I've been aware of the genocide since October and seeing it grow and process has been horrifying on every level. No humans deserve to lose so much just for living on their native land.
remember guys: It's only politics if you're criticising the oppressor
I don’t get why people are upset with the unicorn tail that just makes me think of classic unicorn design. And the last unicorn.
4:33 the Pegasus’s eyes are different but everyone else has the same eyes
29:25 I like your ideas for pipp, but I don't understand, how you say that all around pipp is round and circular... But her hair is Soo angular, like cubes
This is a problem I have since I saw her first time, i feel her hair should be fluffy like her winds, not like Izzy or Misty texture, someting like a cloud, delicate and soft, because, she is the pretty rich princess girl, the one who barely move to work unless is for someting her health care
Also, she is the owner of a salon, Soo how the heck she is the one with less styled hair?! She should be the one with the longest hair to make more trendy hairstyles, that could actually be a cool idea for the show, she changing her hairstyle in every episode like Mabel do with her sweaters in gravity falls
Oh, I love your Hitch! He looks so much better!
I love it! The manes are so luscious, especially Izzy's 😍
But like when are we gonna get more Wildward 😭
I work with horses and already don't like that MLP kind of cat-ified the ponies' faces, so 8:36 made me scream in horror.
Also, the snout on Arabian horses is *not normal.* It came from "pure-breeding" them, which caused the deformations in the snout, and they're basically the pugs of horses, and have health problems because of it. Those snouts have appeared in more recent years, and if you look up older images of the breed they look a lot more normal. (They were actually used in Indiana Jones) So please don't glorify modern Arabian horses!! Its really sad...
You did such a wonderful job on the redesign, I really like this as the original(I’m sure I’ll get hate, I just know it, I do like the 3D designs and I did find the 2D meh.), you are such a great and talented artist!!!🤩🤩
I was actually thinking for Zipp and Pipp, That the Akhal-Teke breed would suit them as well!
for the name of the hair 17:47 it will forever be referred as ijuk hair lol
ps calli im gonna sue you for emotional damages by reminding me of that hair cut. The way that horse has the devastating straight blunt bangs every boy had in middle school, I CANTTTTTTTT
You’ve gotta do Opaline and Misty next
they don't deserve to be touched by cuntimari, leave them alone
yooooo more mlp content from you im so happy
With regard to art style and pursuing a professional art career, there's benefits to both flexing your own and working with others. Showing that you can operate in multiple styles will tell prospective employers that you're flexible and can work on their project, regardless of what it is. That flexibility is a big draw for big studios who work with variable styles depending on the project and need to have dozens of people working together to create a consistent final product. But having a strong style of your own makes you more appealing as an individual, which is a huge draw for smaller projects where you have a smaller team to coordinate, and especially indie projects where a distinct and unique style is part of the appeal.
Art styles are one of the most intimidating and confusing aspects of the modern art scene, and it gets more complicated as you take different mediums into account...I got no useful advice on what to do about it, but it sure is a struggle.
hitch really reminds me of chili from horseland but also spirit at the same time lol
Yes!! Please make a video about Unicorn Academy! I loved it! It has such great potential for a second season!❤❤❤
I would say that Zipp's cannon design is the best of the cannon designs we got, and the only one that doesn't look irredeemably ugly in the 2D-CalArts-grinning-style thing they did.
Also, holy crap, your Zipp redesign is gorgeous!
the calarts style term was coined by a pedophile who drew various characters who looked vaguely similar off model to get his point across
Love the designs sm!! PLEASEEE make a video on unicorn academy 🙏
I never watched MLP for the horses, but i REALLY like your redesigns
Tbh the G5 artstyle is just ugly, the face shape, the colors, the designs, and like literally everything makes me wanna poke my eyes out. Also you would think that a complete loss of any magic would make it to where they couldn't get cutie marks, but I might be wrong about that.
I love unicorn academy! I cannot wait until season two comes out this month! I’m gonna be one of the first to see it!
Please make a video on that please! Thank you! 🎉
All five look perfect in your sketch work.
So many redesigns in one video! You spoil us
SPIRIT REFERENCED. Liked. Also, awesome designs. 💖