#askshutterghost

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This was what coming back to Tumblr felt like after a two year hiatus! I'm so grateful and lucky for all the friendly, warm replies! It was an immediate reminder of why I joined the MLP Ask Blog community in the first place!

There were a lot of ponies and people who reached out, but I featured the first six who pounced on me immediately after I posted a pic XD Individual ponies and references below the cut <3

Background Colors

Mittens Walking Pose Ref

@askthemareinabluebox's Ticker!

Pose Ref

Color Ref

@wildcowal's Feather!

Color Ref

@allhorsenoplinko's Huckleberry Horse!

Pose Ref

Color Ref

@splungecoyote's Little Coyote!

Pose Ref

Color Ref

@leakypipes' Sun Spot!

Pose and Color Ref

@temper-temper's Fairchild!

Pose Ref

Wing Ref

Color Ref

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A long-awaited request for @drem0raman! He originally requested just a drawing with just two characters, but considering he's waited two years for this thing, I added a third and animated it with Imgflip as well!

From left to right, we have Sageling Phoenix, Ukulu, and Maiden! I also made an animated gif of Ukulu for @drem0raman to use on his blog if he wants as well!

Below the cut, there's a still image and a few more color and picture references/flat colors of the characters :D

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Shutter Ghost: This is Soft Howl! He, uh . . . gets a bit excited sometimes.

Soft Howl: NEW FRIEND! NEW FRIEND! NEW FRIEND! NEW - !

(References and flat color below the cut!)

Soft Howl Colors and Cutie Mark

Soft Howl Pose Reference

Fence and Yard Colors

Timberwolf Reference

Apple Tree Reference

A flat art of the trio, and a reference for drawing @ask-appletree 's Apple Tree, just in case anyone else wants to draw him! :D

Do you get along with other wolf hybrids? I have a friend who would love to meet you if so! I could introduce you :D

I.... am the only Timberpony.... I don't really know any other hybrids/cross-breeds. but I wouldn't mind meeting your friend.

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Since you're in the biz of ghost hunting, I gotta ask: Do the names Necronomicon or Book of Vile Darkness mean anything to you, Shutter Ghost?

Shutter Ghost: Uh, yeah. They mean "stay away." There are certain things you just shouldn't mess with. Even Blanky knows that.

Animated with ImgFlip!

Shutter Ghost's House Ref

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do you ever team up with others during investigations?

Shutter Ghost: Oh, all the time! Do you have a case you need help with?

Background Reference

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Sorry for my absence! Guess you could say I accidentally "ghosted" you all! There was a lot going on and I just completely forgot to put an announcement or any kind of update, my bad!

To keep it short, I'm doing well! But my schedule is still very hectic. So to prevent burnout, I'm going to be working on just owed art and one story with @splungecoyote / @sanfranciscoltafterdark for now, and maybe one or two sketches and drawings in between! I'll hopefully get back into the swing of things soon. Hope you've all been doing well! :D

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Delighted to be drawing again! You can find some step by step guides here, and there's a transcript below the cut :D

Shutter Ghost: . . . So that's why I think my favorite ice cream flavor changes based on the weather.

Void: MRRW!

Shutter Ghost: Right, that's what I mean. Today, I think it's -

Lilah: PRINCE CHARMING!

Shutter Ghost: Uh, no, I'm - oh! You're not a talking cat!

Lilah: It's Rose Moon! She's fighting a ghost with water powers! If that gets on her magic paint -

Shutter Ghost: Rose Moon's in trouble?

Shutter Ghost: Rose! Are you okay?

Cursed Harvest: INTERLOPER! Leave this place, or you'll join the Moon family in THEIR GRAVES!

Shutter Ghost: . . . Friend of yours?

(Lilah Eveningwhisper the Breezie is now available for asks!)

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if someone you care about ever passes, would you like to see them as a ghost?

Shutter Ghost: It depends who it is. If they'd prefer to rest, I'd let them. But if they wanted to come back and say hi, I'd love to see them!

Thanks for the ask, @ask-wizard-sunburst!

Background Inspiration and Colors

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Here are a few references and notes for the comic I just posted :D

CHARACTER REF LINKS

Shutter Ghost and Void

Rose Moon

Singe

Lilah Eveningwhisper

Cursed Harvest

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COLOR POP EFFECT

1 - Make a duplicate layer of the orginal color drawing.

2 - Turn the duplicate layer into greyscale using a black and white filter.

3 - Erase the duplicate layer over the color you want to pop!

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SMEARED MAKEUP EFFECT

1 - Make sure the makeup is on a separate layer from the original one.

2 - Use a smudge tool to smear the makeup in whichever direction you like.

3 - Use a soft brush eraser at 35% to add darker streaks.

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HOW I MADE BREEZY WINGS

1 - Fill the white lines on a separate layer from the wing designs!

2 - Turn the fill color opacity to 45%, and then merge it with the solid wing lines.

3 - Turn the entire wing's opacity to 65%!

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SHADOW AND COLOR REFERENCES

Grass Color

Character Shading

Ground Shading

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Back again!!

No rest for the weary, as they say XD

I've had a lot of stuff happening, from several vacations/work events to adopting a new dog, and I've been busy! I'm going to be careful about promising any replies/pictures coming up but I really want to get back to this blog and all of you as soon as I can!

Hope the end of summer has been treating you all well :D

Animated with Imgflip!

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AWWW Look at them having so much fun roller skating!! Thanks for including us, @ask-luciavampire ! :)

pony prom she having good time with out a date have good time ponys she know

ponys background 

@aerialaim

@whirlwindflux

@askhugsworthy

@lil-potat3

@askdaisydandfriemly

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Candy Apples

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Wanted a bit of shading practice, so I drew Shutter Ghost offering a candy apple to his crush Rose Moon (who belongs to @askdaisydandfriemly)! :D

They are so cute together, I’m obsessed with them >w<

Borrowed the candy apple designs from here!

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Daisy Daedal: Every wonder if Anons are just ghosts?

Shutter Ghost: That would explain why I don't always recognize who's talking.

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Mod Mittens: That's a clever idea, @splungecoyote! I might have to try incorporating some ghosts into anon asks :D

I used this picture here as a reference for Daisy and Shutter! Someone explain to me why horses always look like they're on the verge of breaking their legs XD

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Anything you'd recommend for a present?

Like I heard you do those things

Shutter Ghost: It depends on the pony and the occasion. But I'd say some great go-to gifts are snacks, stuffed animals, and accessories!

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Original Leaf Color Reference

Rain Vibe Reference

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Shutter Ghost: I was hoping for a Valentine’s Day cake! Could you make one that looks like two ghosts holding a heart? 

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Mod Mittens: Let’s pretend I didn’t forget Hearts and Hooves Day was a thing and that’s what Shutter actually ordered, lol

Also here’s the background in case anyone wants to use it! :D

It's nice to meet you! Do you happen to do custom orders at your café? Say, something like a ghost-shaped cake or cookie?

Also, if you ever run into anything spooky, strange, or supernatural, just give me a call!

" we do have ghost shaped cookies wuit a favourite of mine to make and easy to make too. also i can do custom orders but it will cost extra and it depends what it is for"

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Ever see Luna's garden? I can sneaky you in, I hear it beautiful at night.

Shutter Ghost: . . . Or we could just ask Princess Luna to let us in. No point in getting arrested by the Royal Guard just to see a garden, right?

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XD Poor Doctor Rabbit, they clearly wanted a fun adventure and here's goody two-shoes Shutter over here who wants to do it the boring way lol!