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G3.5 styled Applejack and Applebloom.

The generation's style was not well-recieved. Collectors voiced their dislike of the "turtle look" and the demographic neither saw their appeal, leaving the generation an unsuccessful one.
When I first saw the art for G4, I had a far more negative reaction than with G3.5. Seeing it animated helped a lot. Drawing fanart made me understand the designs.
Yet, without ever seeing the style in motion or drawing fanart to understand the art, people kept bashing on the G3.5 style.
So I thought I should try it out.

And I found there was nothing but pure love poured into these designs.
You should give it a shot too. I promise, it's fun.

Kathy Carr's lovely G3.5 concept art: [link]
This work on Tumblr: [link]
This work's progress in gif form: [link]