What are some general tips when ponify-ing a character?

[HorsesandMOARGaloar 300]

If you wish to ponify the characters of a newly-introduced franchise, how would you do so?

What factors will determine on whether a character will become a:
 

• Earth pony
   
• Unicorn
   
• Pegasus
   
• Alicorn
   
• Zebra
   
• Changeling
   
• Griffon
   
• Siren
   
• Minotaur, Centaur/Tirektaur
   
• Breezie
   
• Diamond dog
   
• Dracoequus (like Discord)
   
• Windigo

And how would you determine the character's cutie mark?

Edited February 11, 2016 by HorsesandMOARGaloar

[cider float 2,535]

Make sure what you're ponifying is closely related to MLP in concept.

[VengefulStrudel 1,486]

I suppose it depends on the character you're pony-fying. For example, if I was to ponify my Skyrim character, who is an sneaky, agile thief, I would probably make him a pegasus. If I were to ponify a Daedra, I would probably make them an alicorn.

 

As for the cutiemark, same way you'd make your OC's cutiemark, just base it on what they're good at.