Q&A for How to Draw My Little Ponies

Pinkie Pie can be more challenging due to her typical hopping poses, but you can simplify this by drawing her in a static pose like Twilight's. Focus on her distinctive mane by using numerous, dynamic curves instead of straight strokes, and give her a wide, happy smile. You might also draw her eyes squeezed shut or winking to capture her personality, and using reference images from the internet can be very helpful.

When creating the foundational body circles, ensure they touch and are not excessively large. Spreading these circles too far apart can make your ponies appear disproportionately long or wide.

Yes, it happens to everyone. Just keep on trying, and you'll get the hang of it.

When drawing elder alicorns like Celestia and Luna, focus on their typically broader snouts and longer legs. You can find many helpful tutorials online, particularly on platforms like YouTube, if you wish to follow a step-by-step guide.

Sure, draw it however you want! It's your drawing, you know. Bronies are a loving community. We won't judge you!

You can use any erasable utensil you like. Sometimes it's even better to use a different-colored tool.

Plain white printer sheets have a nice professional look, but perhaps try starting out on notebook paper.

When drawing the basic head shape, start with a circle. Draw one horizontal line and one vertical line that intersect in the middle. Curve the lines according to the direction the head is facing. If facing straight, draw a small curved line directly underneath the horizontal line (it should curve down, like a frowny face). Add the two nostrils evenly spaced apart underneath that. If facing to the side (left or right), draw a short line extending outwards from the intersection. Dip the line sharply downwards, and gradually curve the line into the pony's neck and chest. To better picture it, imagine drawing a semi-circle with the flat side facing up, starting at the intersection.

Sure. Most ponies in the show have a similar body type, anyway. As you get comfortable drawing ponies, try changing details up as you go, so that you can give a little more flavor to the ponies you draw.

She would have a body like Cadence or Luna, but with holes on her horn and legs and wings. She also has bat-like eyes, and spots on her body. Look at pictures of her for reference.

Some fans might draw My Little Pony characters pregnant for various reasons. Pregnancy is a natural part of life and an important aspect of many fictional narratives, including the existence of characters like Flurry Heart in the show's canon. Artists often explore themes of family, growth, and the cycle of life through their creations. While it might be a niche genre, it allows creators to express their interpretations of characters' lives.

For Tempest, instead of drawing your ordinary horn, get about a quarter through and then draw spikes and Sparks for extra detail. For Queen Chrysalis, draw how you normally would for Celestia or Luna, and do larger eyes, A long but crooked and horn with holes, and long but hole-filled legs. For the wings, draw sharp insect wings.

To draw closed eyes, sketch a round, curved line for the eyelids. Add small lines along this curve for the eyelashes. You can then color the eyelids to suggest eyeshadow or other markings on your pony.