Concords road to learning to draw ponies!

[Concord 1,982]

Hello! Recently i have decided that i really wanted to learn how to draw... *Mlp style more precisely speaking.*

 

I'm new to drawing, so i ask for your help, tips, on how to draw correctly! (That's why i'm making this thread)

 

I will be drawing with pencils and paper, although, somewhere in the future, i'd love to try out digital art.

 

I'll be trying to draw atleast 1 work per day, and as soon as i do that, i'll be posting them here

 

Again, please critique, please help me out here, because this is something i really wanted to do for a long time, but never pushed myself to do it.

 

So, the first drawing is here:

 

 

 

 

Also, i'd love if someone thought me about skeletons and how to use them...

 

Thank you!

[Dusty Soul 2,613]

This is actually an awesome start. Though, the neck is too long and the body is REALLY curvy. Also the head is a little small. Good job for a first.

[Leafeon 2,702]

Here's a smooth version of the skeleton I use for ditigal art (same as hand drawn, but I'm too lazy to get a book, draw then scan.)

 

My regular lines are ridicously ugly because I don't use a tablet. Plus I've memorized how to do all the leg styles, so I don't do the guide for them.

 

This skeleton is based off of the one you use if drawing a horse, basically (I'm a horse person and thats one of the reasons I'm here).

 

Anyways, that looks really nice for a first attempt! The mane seems to be a bit flat, and the tail a bit too out, but the body looks nice, the back legs might be a bit too curvy though. The shading on the torso looks awesome too. :3

 

EDIT: The skeletons muzzel is off... dammit.

Edited December 15, 2012 by Firebolt

[Skybolt 9]

Did you draw this off the top of your head or did you copy a picture of a pony?

I'm starting off DRAWING MLP and would like some advice.

[Concord 1,982]

Did you draw this off the top of your head or did you copy a picture of a pony?

I'm starting off DRAWING MLP and would like some advice.

Nah, i found a skeleton tutorial, then added some parts i like.

 

I hope to try out different posses aswell, i'm wondering on how to do those...

[Standard User 2,127]

And your first drawing out of the chute completely destroys anything I could ever hope to draw. I like it! The neck is a tad long, however, and something about the left eye is bothering me. But I can't tell what it is.

If you ever need a model to practice drawing, I have an OC or two for you to draw.   

 

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,354]

Very good for a start, much better than my first attempts

As for reference, this pic taught me all I know about mlp anatomy.

 

 

 

 

As for tips:

-use a soft, easy to erase pencil (you'll erase a lot)

-invest in a decent set of coloured pencils (15-20  colours, should layer well, come at about 10-15 bucks at every art store)

-draw as much as possible: draw ponies from different angles, standing on their hindlegs, flying, sitting, lying on their back...

if you're not sure, how something should look, google for a reference (Pinkies is great for poses).

 

After a while you'll get a feel for the pony anatomy. Same goes for the face and expression.

[Concord 1,982]

New drawing! This time i drew scootaloo. It was fun, but something bothers me, probably the mouth.

 

anyways, here it is!

 

 

 

 

 

Very good for a start, much better than my first attempts

As for reference, this pic taught me all I know about mlp anatomy.

 

 

 

 

 

As for tips:

-use a soft, easy to erase pencil (you'll erase a lot)

-invest in a decent set of coloured pencils (15-20  colours, should layer well, come at about 10-15 bucks at every art store)

-draw as much as possible: draw ponies from different angles, standing on their hindlegs, flying, sitting, lying on their back...

if you're not sure, how something should look, google for a reference (Pinkies is great for poses).

 

After a while you'll get a feel for the pony anatomy. Same goes for the face and expression.

 

Awesome! Thank you for the tips and especially for the anatomy studies!