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Vision Vision

Originality Originality

Technique Technique

Impact Impact

Vision: There feels to be two visions to me depicted here. The two would be the thought of a a relaxing flight with friends and the other a race. These two thoughts are brought on by the expressions. Pinkie looks ready to race and it is known Rainbow Dash is competitive. Twilight Sparkle looks as if she's there for a relaxing flight yet at the same time possibly for a race against Rainbow and/or Pinkie.Rarity looked relaxed there to just enjoy her wings and the company of her friends for a relaxing air stroll in the clouds. Fluttershy's expression has me thinking a bit towards race since she looks worried they are leaving Applejack behind and doesn't want to leave her friend behind to take part in the race if Applejack wouldn't be able to keep up with them.A nice vision with, for me, two different scenarios.Originality: There is many artwork of ponies out there and some include flying but this is the first I had seen involving the main six together in the air and having a vision of either race or relaxing flight in one.The style of the artwork is unique in its own words as is to every artist out there so since is My Little Pony the theme not so but the art style and the scene with the vision for its story, in my opinion, is original and unique in its own rights and way.Technique: Where to begin? I love the shade of blue used for the sky as it is a lovely light yet dark shade gracefully fading lighter closer to the clouds. The clouds are nicely done as well looking very soft, fluffy, and wistful like they could easily just poof into nothing if struck just right almost like soup under the beating of the mighty Pegasus wings.I like how it adds a soft lighter color almost like a fog or mist around the air balloon basket, Fluttershy's legs and tail with a gentle touch to her flank, the soft touch what appears to be around Twilight's tail, and the touch around Rainbow's tail and hind legs with around her, as I look at the picture being, right wing feathers.The basket has nice and accurate detail, I like the way the lower part of the balloon looks wavy showing the flowing wind and the strings also nice touch for detail and lovely shading for the design on the balloon appears accurate to my memory.Now for the ponies themselves. Starting with Applejack: I like the expression. It tells me a look of "don't leave me behind" and trying to get them to slow down and possibly if they want to go fast one of them pull her along as they had done back in Return of Harmony Part 2. The shading is nice on her hat and below with a nice shade and showing the lighting with a bit of light hitting the end of her bangs.The arm waving motion is nicely done as well with the shading with lighting on her resting hoof on the edge of the basket showing her move to try and get one of her friends attention so not to be left behind. The lines with her hair I like as it ads a nice feel of how her mane has moved with her changing her body position.I like the shading for her body showing better that her back is arched some as she is, appears to me, leaning forwards and in my opinion this is nicely shown with the shading and lighting.Secondly for Fluttershy I just love the detail on her wings. The detail with each feather is very well done with a nice eye for the details with feathers. Her expression is perfect and shows how kind she is and doesn't like leaving any pony behind or to see some pony sad/scared/anything negative if she can help.I like also the detail with her mane and tail is nicely detailed to show the strains of hair same with her tail and lovely shading on her mane and tail as well as her body showing well her position and add depth to her character for the eyes. Her expression is very well done and the shine in the eyes is lovely to look at.Only thing I wonder, and I am in no means any sort of expert on perception and angle, her right wing, right as looking at the screen, appears to have a slight odd angle to it like it has began to come down before her left. If this was intentionally to show she is turning around to help Applejack keep up then no problem and that would answer my question. If not then I do wonder about the angle unless it is normal for the angle of her body and position then that also answers my question.Thirdly we move to Rainbow Dash the fastest Pegasus in all of Equestria. We know her competitive side all too well so in this I bet she is requesting a race to see who is faster. I like her happy expression showing to me the love of flying we know she has and that she enjoys the wind in her mane.I love the detail on her wings and the position of them it's very nicely done and the way her tail is placed in addition shows the motion in the air nicely. I like seeing her cutie mark peek out through the feathers of her wings a nice touch. The shading on her body is nice and I like how it is done.Her mane though seems a bit off to me but it could be due to the wind or due to angle but just seems a bit more messy than normal though again could be due to wind. The thin line on her back did confuse me a little but I can see why it would be shown to demonstrate the flexing of muscles as she moves and probably is preparing to roll back over and take off to win her possible race challenge. Other than those tiny little things I like how she is drawn with her shading and expression I think fits her personality of being a racer and one who enjoys having fun with friends.Fourthly Miss Twilight Sparkle. Again I like her expression it says to me she is enjoying the wind in her mane and also I get a sense of her considering a race. I love the way the flow of her tail was done with also the shading to show its flowing movement and gives me a feeling she has just done a powerful flap to take off for the race ready to go. Her cutie mark peeking out is nicely done and the shading on her hind legs and lower body is also very nice as well as the shading on her face to show the shadow from her bangs.Though with her back wing I assume when I turn my body to the right it would be her left wing, seems a bit under detailed compared to say the underside of Fluttershy's wing which seems to have some detail. Perhaps it would had been too much but I did notice that on the feathers we see between Twilight's butt and back legs then also with a bit of the feathers showing between her right wing and below her back legs.Though if was too much there it might risk merging in with her right wing so this is alright though a little something for detail if it would show down around her tail and closer to her legs might be nice to help distinguish it as her wing since I had to look and follow the lines to determine it was part of her left wing showing between her leg and right wing. Unless more detail would detract from the beautiful wings and image then never mind but just noticed that.Nicely done on Twilight besides that tiny little thing with the left wing but as said if any added detail would had ruined or detracted then never mind.Fifthly comes Rarity the elegant Unicorn of fashion who made three diamond dogs beg her friends to take her back and gave her so many jewels. Her wings are gorgeous very nicely done from Season 1. Her relaxed smile and eyes closed shows the elegant grace of a lady she demonstrates in the show enjoying the flying with the wind in her mane as well as showing off her beautiful wings. I bet she is being more mindful not to get too close to the sun again.The detail on her mane and tail is lovely, very well done including the shading to show the wave and curl of her hair during her flight. The shading on her body is nice showing depth to her and giving her a nice feel of more than just being flat. Nice detail on her cutie mark and on the color shade with the shine of her closed eye with her eye shadow, I think it's eye shadow. Also nice color shade from the wings on Rarity's body.Only thing I can find question with is her, after I turn to the right, her right back leg looks as if it is curved inwards towards her left back leg and was curious if that was so or if my eyes are not seeing it right. If that is normal for the angle then never mind but if not then perhaps a little slight change in perhaps how the hoofs curve is drawn perhaps? But if that would detract or look bad then this little question of what I noticed can be ignored.Nicely done on Rarity.Last but not least is Pinkie Pie the party pony. Love her expression very Pinkie in my opinion. Her look of determination and ready to go is awesome. I love the shading on her body, her flying machine, her mane, and tail. The lighter shade of pink wave in her tail is a very nice touch with the shaded area.The design details on her machine is nice and to my memory matches with what I can recall from Griffon The Brush Off episode. Only thing I see and wonder is with her as I turn right, her right back leg perhaps if it would not had messed up the angle from the light a little lighter shade on the more front part of her back leg perhaps or as I said if it would not follow the angle then never mind. I'm no expert on shading or angled perception. Another area I wonder is with the top of her head would there be a bit more shadow around her ear due to her mane and her ear being folded back?If not then never mind but if so then was just wondering as noticed that and was wondering if a little bit of shadow around the ear due to her mane, appears by the end of it, blowing back if it would make a bit more shading around at least her ear if not top of her head.Nicely done on Pinkie Pie as well.Impact: It has me thinking over how the idea came they would all go for a flight on who's idea it was originally and if Rainbow is suggesting a race after they all got into the gentle flight. Also wonder since Rarity has her wings from Season one and Twilight is an Alicorn if Applejack had refused to let Twilight give her wings or how she is without wings or trying, if Pinkie has another, one of Pinkie's flying machines.If she decided not to try learning to use wings I could see that over she just being forgotten to be asked and so uses the balloon. Rainbow suggest a race and Pinkie accepts, appears Twilight did as well and Rarity is just enjoying the wind as Fluttershy is concerned of leaving Applejack in the cloud dust if she partakes also in the race as Applejack shouts "wait" to her friends since she can't really control the wind to speed up.Over all: I love this picture it brings a smile to my face with the beautiful colors and the including all the main six. Their expressions are nice and I think well fitting with their personalities we have learned over the span of four seasons. The story idea behind it is very interesting to me. I love the detail on the wings of Fluttershy, Twilight, Rainbow, and Rarity. Pinkie Pie is done very well with her determination showing ready to go and the concern of being left behind in the dust with Applejack's expression is done lovely.Only little things I wonder if adjusted or added would improve and not ruin the picture perhaps a bit of more misty fog touch for the front of the basket of the balloon since the lower part of Applejack's hair appears to have a bit more shine as if it is reflecting the clouds or a shine from a piece of metal and I'm not sure where the shine towards the bottom that is closest to the basket is coming from so perhaps a bit more even toned or a bit of white mist like added to the front part of the basket closer up would show more that it was wisps of cloud floating by or had trailed up though then that would mean addition to also in front of her right leg that is over the edge of the basket for it to flow evenly or to show flowing down so just over some of the front leg.The other tiny minor things noted is wondering if Fluttershy's right wing is coming down to explain its lower position to the left or is it just at an odd angle? The line on Rainbow Dash's back kinda confused me but I can see why it would be there to possibly show muscle movement with her body and wings moving but still confused me a little bit played a small trick with my eyes giving a look of her back cutting off above her right wing when first looked till looked more and realized it wasn't just a line to possibly show where her body is moving to show her wings and body position and movement in flight so possibly a little shorter or if that would had diminished the image then it's fine just wondering.The other three things I wondered on were how the left wing with Twilight would be if a bit more detail were added to the feathers we see between her butt and tail and the feathers we see between her right wing and back legs would be if a little bit of detail was added to better show they were feathers as I first thought it was her back left leg going down but couldn't figure out how that worked then realized it was her wing. If more detail would ruin it though then never mind. Rarity is with her back right leg seems a bit curved in and seems a bit odd to me personally but if that is correct for her body angle then that's perfectly fine. Lastly for Pinkie Pie just wonder if there could be a bit more shading around her laid back ear and possibly head around her mane since it is blowing back unless the being blown back is why there is less.I am not an expert in shading or depth perception or how things are at angles for perception so these are just tiny things I was wondering on and if might help improve the artwork and if not then ignore them if they would detract from the beauty you have created here.I very much enjoyed this and enjoy it makes me smile. Elegantly and wonderfully done with detail, flow of the lines and the flow of action in it as well as the possible story thoughts on if it began as a leisurely flight turning to a race or if they went up trying to decide. Also on if Applejack refused wings and a flying machine to use the balloon or if no pony thought to ask Applejack if she would like a pair of wings since I assume as an Alicorn with more magic Twilight would had been able to create a second pair of wings like Rarity has.