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About Desktop Ponies

Hello and welcome to the Desktop Ponies Team.

We make animations for the Desktop Ponies application which allow these cute little ponies to run all over your desktop. Feel free to watch us and if you know how to sprite, add some animations which can be submitted on our ponychan thread.

- Group membership -
This group is for members who have contributed to the project and created animations that were included in the program. Please don't ask us to let you join this group if you haven't contributed anything yet. Instead, go to our ponychan thread (linked below) and see how you can help out.
Or you could always just watch us instead. :)

- Requests -
This group does not accept requests. If you want us to make a pony for you or add a certain character to the program, you should visit the individual members' accounts and check if they are open for suggestions or requests.

- Desktop Ponies download -
You can always find the newest version of our program in RoosterDragon's GitHub.
Arrow right by solchu123Click for ponies. Arrow-left by solchu123

- Templates & Tutorials -
Please make sure to read our terms of use as detailed below.
:bulletblue:You can download our templates pack here.
:bulletblue:Direct link to base pony download with tutorial video.

- Notable Links -
Our Ponychan thread. You can download the program here. This is also the place to go if you want to contribute, report bugs or have other questions about the program.

Our OC collection (last updated sometime in 2015).

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All these sprites are fan made and fall under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, therefore people cannot charge money or receive it (via donations or voluntary payment) at all.
Credit is to be given when these sprites and bases are used.

We are not affiliated with Hasbro in any way and characters remain property of their respective owners. Current base pony model along with several animations made by monkeyjay.

Gallery Folders

Featured
mlp:fim Angel Bunny animations by emeralddarkness
Svengallop, full Desktop Ponies pack. by Anonycat
Desktop Ponies - A Beginner's Guide by Botchan-MLP
Animated Tardis (FOR REAL) by Anonycat
Mane Six
Twilight Sparkle (Equestria Girls) trotting by Botchan-MLP
Twilight Sparkle (Equestria Girls) idle by Botchan-MLP
Princess Twilight crystallized by Botchan-MLP
Pinkie Pie wedding dance by Botchan-MLP
Family Members
Windy Whistles flying by Botchan-MLP
Windy Whistles trotting by Botchan-MLP
Windy Whistles idle by Botchan-MLP
Young Granny Smith trotting by Botchan-MLP
Background Ponies
Changeling #6 flying by Botchan-MLP
Changeling #6 trotting by Botchan-MLP
Changeling #6 idle by Botchan-MLP
Changeling #5 trotting by Botchan-MLP
Villains
The Sphinx flying by Botchan-MLP
The Sphinx walking 2 by Botchan-MLP
The Sphinx walking by Botchan-MLP
The Sphinx idle 2 by Botchan-MLP
One Shots
Kerfuffle flying (left) by Botchan-MLP
Kerfuffle flying by Botchan-MLP
Kerfuffle trotting (left) by Botchan-MLP
Kerfuffle trotting by Botchan-MLP
Secondary Characters
Ocellus (dragon) being awkward by Botchan-MLP
Ocellus (dragon) sitting by Botchan-MLP
Ocellus (dragon) walking by Botchan-MLP
Ocellus (dragon) idle by Botchan-MLP
Pets
mlp:fim Tank Animations by emeralddarkness
mlp:fim Angel Bunny animations by emeralddarkness
Tank flying by Botchan-MLP
Owlowiscious flying by Botchan-MLP
G1,2,3,3.5 Ponies
Toola-Roola trotting by Botchan-MLP
Toola-Roola idle by Botchan-MLP
Zipzee by james539
Firefly loop-the-loop by Botchan-MLP
Homes and Props
Flax and Wheat Goops For Stuff stand by Anonycat
Rocky by Anonycat
Madame LaFlour by Anonycat
Sir Lints-a-lot by Anonycat
OCs, Tumblr, Fanon Ponies
Spotlight Splash Trot Desktop Pony by Blaze5565
Bot-chan
Juniper Montage trotting by Botchan-MLP
Star Step
Applejack Sleeping by StarStepPony
Deathpony
Pinkie and Gummy by DeathPwny
Anonycat
Updated Snippy Snaps, Trot Right by Anonycat
The-Coop
Rarity Gala Dress Right by The-Coop
james539
Fiddelsticks by james539
supersaiyanmikito
Lesson Zero Twilight Sprite by supersaiyanmikito
fanofetcetera
Twinkleshine trotting right and blinking by fanofetcetera
starlyk
Desktop Ponies S1 Luna Folded Wings by Starlyk
Noia
Unisonoflove by ponynoia
RJP EXCLAMATION POINT
Filly Luna - Standing by RJ-P
CANDYBAG
Trotcycle Carrot Left by Auraion
loaded--dice
Ms. Peachbottom Desktop Pony by Loaded--Dice
Steglad aka Humle aka the wizard
Cheerilee trotcycle by Steglad
emeralddarkness
mlp:fim Tank Animations by emeralddarkness
Blaze5565
Spotlight Splash Trot Desktop Pony by Blaze5565

Affiliates

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Admins

Founder


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Co-Founders


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Deviants

So it seems that there is a lot of confusion about what is and is not allowed to do with our sprites. Some are under the impression that anything goes with them while some are scared that because we asked a few people to stop doing some things with our sprites that all uses of them are banned. That is not the case.

Our sprites are free use for non commercial purposes.

This means you can
*Make trot cycle ponies for yourselves or friends, just do not try to get anything out of it like money or points or what have you even if it is through voluntary donations. Also, please credit us, don't say you created it out from nothing.

*You can use our sprites in non-profit games or videos. Please just put us in the credits somewhere and once again keep it free for the community. We love seeing our stuff being used and enjoyed by everyone.

*You can edit existing ponies to make new poses, ponies, interactions, etc, but please give credit to the original animator. We made the bases to be used so please use them, but don't repost them as your own. Plus if you work on a canon pony, if they are done well enough you can have them put in the program itself. We like having new members and enjoy seeing the creativity of everyone here.

The one thing we don't like seeing are others stealing from us or trying to profit off unsuspecting or unknowing individuals. Desktop Ponies was  made to be used freely by everyone so please keep it free and credit the individuals who work hard to make these like you should any other artist who's work you use or modify.
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ShadowStrikeAssassin Featured By Owner Nov 24, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Do you guys take requests?
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Dogostar Featured By Owner Nov 15, 2012
I want something to work on...
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deoixy Featured By Owner Nov 13, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Hey do you make animations for OC ponies, cause I really need one, please
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M-A-T-M-A-N Featured By Owner Nov 13, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
is there a new version out there? since 1.41 ?
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maneko Featured By Owner Nov 3, 2012
[link]

Another one claiming that Desktop Ponies is from him, and cowardly disabling the comments to keep his lie safe, or so he thought.

You guys will need to put a lock here or something.
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Ray88276 Featured By Owner Nov 3, 2012
I apologize for the theft. Had I realized how big of a problem this was, I would haave never posted them to begin with. As you can see by my now Sprite-Sheetless Gallery, I have deleted all three of the sprite sheets that I posted. I will not reupload those sheets or any desktopponies sprites.
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Ray88276 Featured By Owner Nov 3, 2012
Heads up guys, there's an A-class ass hole that has no life out there: [link]
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maneko Featured By Owner Nov 2, 2012
Hey people: [link]

More stolen bases and people claiming them as their own.
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Rubez2525 Featured By Owner Oct 27, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
What happened to the Desktop Ponies site?????
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MusicPlush Featured By Owner Oct 24, 2012
What is the newest Desktop Ponies version available for download?
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EmilyAkADee Featured By Owner Oct 19, 2012  Student General Artist
You guys don't mind if I use one of these...?

I'd prefer asking for permission first :>
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mallo15 Featured By Owner Oct 18, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
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luna-notte Featured By Owner Oct 14, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Credit is now given to you guys over on my items. Sorry for the mix-up!
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logcutter23 Featured By Owner Oct 12, 2012
Oh god I love these 'theif' stories :D They make me happy because they just get up and run.
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Fox-Starwing Featured By Owner Oct 8, 2012
Wow... lotta thieves... love your program though, still awaiting the site to go back up (or for you to start a new one.)
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