Greetings everypony! Darkblaze once again with another piece of MLP fanart! This past week I happened upon fellow FIMficiton user Blazewing’s fanfic called “Tough Cookie and Syntax,” a fun little adventure fic revolving around his OCs of the same names discovering the lost treasures of Equestria. The story had a solid narrative and decent pace, but it was the two main characters and their humorous yet heartfelt interactions that really drew me in. So much so that, immediately after finishing it, I felt inspired to commemorate these characters in my own art style! A little blurb about each character featured above:

As far as adventuring duos go, none are quite so close – or as nuanced – as artifact appraiser Tough Cookie and booksmith Syntax. While Cookie’s brashness and outward confidence exudes the typical persona associated with an energetic explorer, Syntax possesses a more mellow and easy-going perspective to adventuring, taking the time needed to piece everything together. Despite encountering their fair share of obstacles together, from Cookie getting her above-average frame stuck in tight spots to Syntax’s monotonous explanations of the most minor things possible, they cherish the time spent on their excursions and would stick out for one another despite their differences. While not always along for the ride, Cookie’s niece, Pastel Macaroon, offers her own love and support for her aunt’s endeavors and enjoys spending time together as an honorary family unit.

You can find Blazewing on FIMfiction (https://www.fimfiction.net/user/43370/Blazewing) as well as Deviantart (http://aceblazewing.deviantart.com) and even Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/user/TPrower)

Overall, I’m pleased with how quickly I was able to finish this piece considering the lengthy hiatuses between my uploads to this site. From initial conception to sketch phase to finished piece, the timeframe for this art was roughly 3-4 days – quite possibly my quickest turnaround on this site yet! This was also my first time portraying characters with a bit more _ahem _padding* than usual for me, so I hope it turned out alright for Tough Cookie’s sake. Hope you enjoy your art, Blazewing, and until next time, always remember: DON’T SILENCE CREATIVITY!