Pinkie hooked Vinyl up with some mistletoe (special order) and while 'Tavi was picking out a peppermint stick, Scratch's pal Pinkie was slipping it to her behind Octavi's back
I had no time for this pic with the holidays and all, but the sketch was too cute to not hastily slap some color on it, plus I really wanted to do a pic for Christmas.
I hope you got to spend Christmas with people you love, be they friends, family, or a special someone. A very merry Christmas to all my DA friends. You make my life brighter
This is a really lovely scene you've drawn here. Brilliant work and I can't help but notice that this is a slightly different style, given the presence of the outlines. I think I like it a lot.
Thanks! I can't take any credit for the vector in the background, but I am pleased with how the characters came out. I always worry that bold lines will detract from a drawing's realism but maybe it's not always a bad thing, especially for a cartoon. Glad you like the style, I think I'll experiment with it some more!
Yes, I'm not at all convinced that they need any realism whatsoever. They really look great with their outlines retained. The few artists I've seen - well, there was rather this one that aimed for hyperrealism with ponies - the effect they obtained looked all the creepier the more realistic the characters became.