So I couldn't help but notice you were branching out a bit from your normal editing:
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 Yes there traced but you did use a program to make it yourself, correct? Lovebat looks especially less like an edit and more like an outright improved drawing. It maybe miss mash of quality in a couple of parts but some of those elements look quite good. Especially the mouth and eyes and I overall like it a lot. Who is to say you shouldn't draw a pony or two  on your own?