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I never thought that I'd need one of these, but since I get asked the same questions a lot lately, I'll just post my answers here for easy reference.

Q1: Do you take requests?
I have taken requests in the past, but only of things that were interesting to me - and not to sound mean, but making sprites of random OCs for random people is not very high on my list of priorities. If I start accepting requests in the future, I'll make an announcement on my profile, and it will probably be limited in some way.

Q2: What about commissions / art-trades?
Commissions, maybe in the future, but not at the moment. Like with requests, if I ever change my mind, I'll make an announcement. Keep in mind though that Desktop Ponies (or "trotters") will never be available for commission in accordance with the Desktop Ponies project's terms of use.
As for art-trades, well, it doesn't hurt to ask. It really depends on my mood and the amount of free time I have, though.

Q3: Where can I download the program / your ponies for the program?
Most of my ponies are either already included with the current versions of the program if they are canon (meaning they appeared in the show) or separately in my thread in the Desktop Ponies forum. If one of my sprites isn't available as a desktop pony, it's either because I didn't finish the entire spriteset yet or I didn't intend to make it into a full desktop pony for whatever reason.
Anyway, you can find the Desktop Ponies forum here: [link] (bandwidth is kinda limited, so if the link doesn't work, try again the next day)
You can also visit the Desktop Ponies group on deviantArt here for more info (and even more ponies): [link]

Q4: May I use your sprites?
Well, if you want to use them as an avatar or in your game projects I'm generally okay with this as long as you give credit (and preferably link back). Just don't claim them as your own or make money of them (and yes, DA points count as money).

Q5: Can you post (insert pony sprite) facing left?
I don't know why, but I get this question a lot.
Usually, I don't bother posting sprites for both directions, simply because for the most part they are the same sprites, just mirrored. But even when they are different from each other, the difference is usually subtle and it doesn't really feel necessary for me to post both versions.
If you really want to look at my sprites facing left, my full Desktop Ponies have them usually for both directions (see Q3).

Q6: How do you make those sprites?
Well, I draw all my sprites in Paint Shop Pro 5 (but pretty much any picture editing program will do, preferably one that supports layers) and make the animated gifs with MS Gif Animator (which is simple but easy to use and can be downloaded for free).
Please do not ask for any specifics as I'm horrible with explanations and there are many good tutorials on spriting available on DeviantArt already.

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:icongojira012:
How would you like the idea of a skylanders mlp crossover
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:iconbotchan-mlp:
~Botchan-MLP 1 day ago  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm not particularly interested in Skylanders, so meh.
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:iconsmiley246:
Your icon are sooooo god
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:iconbotchan-mlp:
~Botchan-MLP May 11, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thank you :)
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:iconpennywereskunk:
~PennyWereSkunk May 6, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Just to inform you :iconj-j-jeremy: is stealing your art. Bottom of his gallery.
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:iconbotchan-mlp:
~Botchan-MLP May 6, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Yeah, I'm well aware of this... thing, but thank you :)
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:iconpennywereskunk:
~PennyWereSkunk May 6, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Your welcome, just spreading the word.
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:iconlululion432:
~Lululion432 May 5, 2013  Student Digital Artist
how do you work a desktop pony?
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:iconbotchan-mlp:
~Botchan-MLP May 5, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
What do you mean? Can't you get the program to work?
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:iconlululion432:
~Lululion432 May 5, 2013  Student Digital Artist
I don't know how to work a desk top pony
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