I like pandas.

Doodle a day #12, Applejack.

Best pony, ‘nuff said.

…heh, who am I kidding, I’ve got plenty more to say about AJ. Strong, brave, level-headed, hard-working, stubborn, a brilliant pastry chef, and damn cute. She’s much more than just apples.

Some people call her boring, because she’s the most “normal” of the main characters. Well, without Applejack, everyone else’s antics wouldn’t seem nearly as funny or ridiculous. She’s the straight character, the one the jokes and situations have to bounce off. No Applejack? No show.

Call her a mother figure. Call her trustworthy and dependable. Call her when you need hard work done right, or an apple pie baked to perfection. But call her a background pony, and she’ll buck you into next Winter Wrap Up.

So these were my first attempts at drawing the Mane 6, in order, over the course of a week or so. Just wanted to try something unique.

I drew these over 6 months ago, and honestly kinda forgot about them. I might try to get back to this style again and build on it, someday.