Rat's Saucy Nest

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Ok I'm curious, what do you tell people irl when they ask how you and your wife met?
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

“Online.” lol. At least when strangers ask!

All of my close friends do know about my art in some way or another, tho. So it wasn’t an issue telling them. For friends who are less close or for family we just tell them we met because we were both in the same fandom, most of the time we also say it’s because of ponies, just no details, haha. Our wedding also had some subtle pony references (Appledash cake topper, our friend who was the officiant made some references in his speech, each table was the colors of one of the mane six, etc).

So yeh, in general people know we met because we’re both into art or ponies and that’s how we started talking on Skype and then met up in real life for the first time at a convention in New York! (Bronycon ‘12)

Oh and that reminds me of something! One of my wife’s friends apparently was aware of my blog, so after we started dating and it turned serious and she told her friend about me, the friend was all like “wait a second, are you talking about Rat?” The world is small.

Asker tailor-tf Asks:
WAIT WTF YOUR WIFE IS CALLISTO?!?!! HOLY SHIT I LOVED EVERYTHING SHE DID!
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

I showed her your ask and she started smiling like crazy!

Asker zantizi Asks:
Your so lucky to have a wife who likes your work.
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

Thank you so much! I know I’m incredibly lucky to have her. 

Also, I think she feels the same about me liking her work, haha.

Asker winchy33 Asks:
What does your wife think about your saucy art?
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

We started talking 5 years ago because I drew fanart for one of her clopfics about Appledash. And now we’re married. So, she approves! :D

Also, I’m sorry for the onslaught of advertising posts lately! I feel bad about not having new art ready.

It’s my wife’s birthday tomorrow, so we’re going on a day trip to celebrate. But as soon as I’m back I’ll be back at drawing full time again and can hopefully finally start posting those half-finished pictures I’m working on! If you’ve been in my streams lately, you probably saw me working on four or five of them, haha.

Alright, I took inventory and I’m ready for the after con sale 2017! I had a few people asking about this and I’m sorry for the delay! The first picture is the postcard set I had at Babscon this year, you’ll get all 3 postcards for free if you order anything and I’ll write a love note or something on the back of one!

Second picture are my new big prints for this year, RD and Lyra are 13x19, the rest 11x17. The third picture are my old 11x17 prints and the fourth picture are my old 8.5x11 prints. The old prints are discounted and I have only very limited supply left. I won’t reprint most of the old prints once they’re gone, so last chance to pick some of these up!

The last picture shows all of the buttons I have available. I need to get a lightbox setup so I can take better pictures of the buttons.

Apologizes for the terrible cellphone quality pictures. The prints are high quality, sturdy paper and the colors are deep and saturated, the photos really don’t do them justice.

For info on prices and how to order, click here! Thank you so much! Your support is amazing and I can’t express enough how much I appreciate it.

Asker kompalisky87 Asks:
I got your last book and thought it was awesome. It also allows me to find other great artists to follow when you do these books (as I'm sure I will follow all the artists in this pack). I'm sure I'll partake in this one too. Also, love your art style. I'm a lover of applejack so your art is always pleasant to look at!
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

Thank you so much! I love working with all kinds of different artists, too. Because I always discover someone new whose art I can admire.

Also that reminds me that I should be drawing more Applejack! One of the pictures I’m working on right now is a Rarijack piece, I hope I can post it soon!

Asker jetn Asks:
Just wanted to say that I am very glad to have purchased the digital version of the plotbook. Would have gotten the book version if not for money. Can confirm 100% not a scam. I received what I was told I would receive.
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

Aw, thank you so much! I’m really glad to hear that you liked it.

Asker dewflower Asks:
Just a side note but: I do hope the third plot book isn't a almost complete sham like the clop book. This fandom has a bad enough rep as it is with a 100 % scam/falsely advertised folio ratio in the major project departments. Like, seriously... how the fuck are we at 100 % confirmed swindling rate, and STILL have people gullible enough to fall for it? I know there's something to the popufurs saying fans are too stupid to have a standard, but still. The utter lack of info on the 3'rd worries me.
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

Y'know, you said the exact same thing about the Plotbook 2 back in the day. And I was very patient with you then, telling you it’s not a scam, sending you photos and providing preview images. I will tell you the same thing about the Plotbook 3 now.

If you did end up checking out the Plotbook 2, 3 is the same deal, just new pictures and slightly different artists than last time. All pictures are 100% female and feral. Each of the six artists has a few exclusive, completely new pictures in it for a total of 10 new and exclusive pictures. Plus 30 pictures that are already part of the artists’ portfolios, but weren’t part of the Plotbook 1 or 2.

The Clopbook is only tangentially related to the Plotbook series and is a completely different project with a wholly different premise.

There’s a lot of info about the new and past Plotbooks out there. They are not “100% confirmed scam” and we never falsely advertised anything, as far as I know.

If you think those books/digital folios are scam, don’t buy them. I remember you take issue with virtually every existing folio or book project out there as well as with artists who run patreons. So I really don’t know what to tell you. Because I’m sure I’ll get the same message from you again the next time I’m part of a project. As will everyone else involved.

It’s totally fine if you don’t want to spend money on these things. I understand. There are a lot of very valid reasons why someone doesn’t want to support these kind of projects. That’s why I try to provide most of my content for free. Even the exclusive pictures of certain projects I’m part of, at least as soon as I’m allowed to. But just because you don’t like them, doesn’t mean they’re automatically a scam. Plus I’m sure you can find the exclusive content out there anyways if you’re interested in checking out the quality.

Thanks for listening.

theponyplotbook:

The digital version of the Pony Plot Book 3 is here!

The digital version of the book includes 10 total pieces of exclusive art and 30 high res versions of existing art by our artists:

Caboni32 - Dimfann - Pusspuss - RatofDrawn - Shino - Shydale

$7 Digital purchase link

We still have a limited quantity of the Plot Book 3 Physical copy remaining too but we are almost out! 

Physical Book 3 Order Link! - $30 + Shipping ($7/$15)

Order Plot Book 3 with Clop book Bundle ($10 Discount!) $60 + Shipping ($15/$23)

Add me to the cart to sponsor! ($5 Minimum) 

If you are interested in purchasing just the Clop Book (anthro and pony), please use the links in this post. https://goo.gl/uqWzOj

Some people asked me where and when the digital version of the new Pony Plot Book is gonna be available. Here it is, in case you’re interested!

When do you think we will be seeing that comic u made on stream a while back on tumblr?
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

Hopefully next week! Still tweaking the background and then as soon as I get approval from the commissioner!

And here’s the second new SFW picture I had available at Babscon! It’s part 4 of an ongoing series that started 4 years ago at the very first Babscon, where I drew the Cutie Mark Crusaders drinking milkshakes, next was filly AJ/Rarity/Dash, then Octavia/Vinyl/Lyra/BonBon and now the princesses!

I hope you guys like it. Somewhat higher res here!

Sorry for the SFW spam, there will be new NSFW art soon. :P Also I’ll try to post the after con sale on Monday, where this and the Appledash picture are going to be available as prints, as well as some new NSFW prints!

Wow I just now saw how the photo looks like on the post. I’m so sorry for my potato camera.

I realized I never posted my new prints from Babscon here! Here’s one of them. I’m not sure if you guys are even interested in my SFW work, but I hope you guys like this piece!

Ashleigh Ball was at Babscon this year, so I kinda drew this picture to get it signed by her. And I saw quite a few people who bought the print from me to get it signed as well, which was awesome!

My wife and I were able to meet her during one of the autograph sessions and so I got one signed for myself! It’s hanging framed above my work station now. <3

I’ll post the other new SFW print tomorrow or so!

So basically what you're saying was Babscon was a triumph. and you're making a note here, huge success? and it's hard to overstate your satisfaction?
ratofponi ratofponi Said:

Haha, exactly! <3

When I wrote the title of the last post it reminded me of the same thing and I almost rephrased it. Glad I didn’t, and I’m glad my brain isn’t the only one that works that way!