Q&A for How to Create a My Little Pony Original Character

Just use colors that go well with you're pony's name, characteristics, and cutie mark. For example, a pony named Midnight Sky who loves night should have dark colors like black, blue, and purple. A water-loving pony named River Dream should have watery themed colors like blue, turquoise, and white. Just be creative! If you can't think of colors you like that go with them, just use your favorite colors.

Just think of music vocabulary. For example, names like Treble Note or Harpstrings would be good. Pick a name related to the pony's cutie mark.

Look up reference photos or tutorials for help.You could always trace the base of a pony's body from online or from a coloring book so that you don't have to worry about getting the entire thing just right and can practice perfecting the face first.

Try a name that uses dark weather or color images, with words like "Cloud," "Storm," "Dark," "Dusk, "Shade," or "Fog." You can look up other words in a dictionary or thesaurus that relate to shadows, or you can choose a name that's based more on your pony's background or interests. It's totally up to you!

Think of your pony's character and decide on events that shaped her character into what it is. You can also think about who your pony is related to and how that affected her.

If it has Flash player it should work. If not, download the app "Puffin Browser," which has Flash, and use that to access DollDivine.

There hasn't been a history of users acquiring a computer virus from General Zoi's Pony Creator, but you should probably look for reviews or recommendations from people who have used it.

She consumes a lot of sugar and is excited most of the time.

Trace one from a coloring book, poster, picture book, etc.

Go to DollDivine and play General Zoi or Hasbro's game. Play around with the pony until you find something you like. On General Zoi, you can go on paint and make a cutie mark or download a picture and put it on your creation.

Ask them why they think so. Hammer down what makes your character a "Mary Sue," and work on fleshing out your character from there.

All you have to do is add wings and a horn to the pony's body. If you have trouble deciding what design to use for the horn and wings, then you can look up reference photos or tutorials online. General Zoi's game on Doll Divine has a lot of interesting designs for wings and horns as well as hairstyles.

Add in some flaws. Maybe your pony has anger issues, or maybe she has trust issues due to some tragic event from her past.

Start small. Try drawing with a reference, then gradually leave your comfort zone. Experiment; try new things you haven't before. If you are aching to be an animator or artist, ask friends who are artistically inclined to help you out. Check out art books from the library. Watch animation tutorials online (or drawing tutorials, for that matter).

Something related to sewing or clothes, like "Neat Stitch" or "Perfect Fit," might work.

It's a fine name. However, using only the barest of descriptions, many people are likely to perceive your character as a Mary-Sue, especially if it is an Alicorn. Be prepared for that. Really think about Snowdust as a character, and use your imagination to construct her life and history. Once you have, ask yourself, "Does this fit into the world of Equestria?" If the answer is no, continue working on it until you have a satisfactory backstory.

Look at all of the G4 ponies. Notice the color variations. There isn't a rule for color schemes, so you can come up with anything. Choose the colors you like the most or the ones that help the OC survive in its environment.

Of course, but make sure to draw and color it in neatly. Also, if you're going to take a picture, make sure you have good lighting and a good camera.

The main reason why most people in the MLP fandom don't like alicorns is that they've become saturated and overused. There are many other reasons, but that is the main one that I've noticed.

I get lazy with my drawings all the time... just have fun! Don't spend hours deciding what to draw, just choose a design and go for it. If you're bored with drawing ponies, draw something else for a while and come back to the ponies later.

You can if you have an Android tablet or phone. If you're using a computer, simply look up General Zoi's Pony Maker -- there should be a game on Deviant Art.

It's okay to have inspiration from an official character, but make sure you change it enough so that people can't recognize it as that official character. If the color schemes are too similar, maybe change the shade of the color.

Having a relative of a canon character should be fine as long as it fits with the actual canon of the show. For example, you can't give Scoot-a-loo a sister who apparently experienced the Babs Seed episode without any mention in the show. Don't be afraid to go wild with reasons why your OC has never been in the show, however.

Make him/her dark colored, and have a brooding or sarcastic personality.

Try checking out this article right here on wikiHow for starters. The Tutorials section of Equestria Daily also has a vast library of instructional guides for specific drawing tasks.

Well, it's fanfiction. You can write whatever you want. I have seen extremely dark and extremely happy fanfics, but no matter what you do, you will probably get hate. That's just how it works, unfortunately. Make sure to use proper grammar, be descriptive (show, don't tell), and think back to your high school English courses.

No, I have tried it before. However, you can download your pony and save it to the gallery.

Consider your likes and interests. Think of things that you enjoy doing, then look online for descriptive words synonymous with that subject. You may also want to consider the cutie mark and design of your pony. Sometimes the name of a pony is reflective of occupation, sometimes it isn't. If you want the name to have more than one word, try selecting words that pair together smoothly and sensibly. If you are still stumped, try asking online communities for suggestions.

Any digital drawing software like FireAlpaca would work. If you can't sketch the pony, you will be able to find hundreds of bases (ponies without hair or cutie marks). Just import the base you want into the program, and you should be good to go.

As long as your character is original, then of course you can incorporate other art styles into your pony. And try to make a list of the scaling for your character, and then look at the other characters in the show for realistic reference. For example, if you want your pony OC to be very tall and thin, then you won't want to use a head that would be too large. Or if you already have the head drawn, then try to draw the character's neck and legs in a scale similar to that head so it won't look lopsided.