Try a mane that’s red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink or something! It doesn’t always have to be a rainbow. Two, try doing different shades of the rainbow, that makes the mane look unique and less like Rainbow Dash’s. One, don’t copy Rainbow Dash’s mane, there are already too many OC’s with that. No rainbow! This is another one that can be done correctly, so here are some tips.However, this may work on bat ponies, who are generally thought of as being a darker color. No black and red! This one can be done correctly but it just really isn’t worth the effort, and some people immediately think bad of a black and red OC.There really are no exceptions for this one.

No neon colors! They are not cool, just eye hurting.Now, here’s a quick list of what not to do for colors on your OC. Think about it, is a pony that’s always sad going to be bright yellow? Of course not! The yellow would imply that he’s happy, when he’s really sad. Ok, you’ve go your species chosen, onto the next step! Choosing your character’s color scheme is another step into developing your characters’ personality. ~~~How To Choose A Color Scheme and Markings~~~ There, finally done! That was a short guide on the various species of Equestria. Remember, feathers for hair and no cutie marks! I really like griffins, but they don’t get enough attention. I’ve seen some pretty good donkeys and mules. Don’t just add stripes to a character to make them look good! That’s not cool! If your going to make a zebra character, it has to be a zebra, not a red striped alicorn.Ĩ. Okay, this is a species with a lot of problems. Just try to stay away from making them an evil character just because they’re different looking.ħ. So don’t have a changeling who was born different, have life experiences change him.Ħ.) Bat Ponies.

If your going to make a changeling, remember they don’t really have emotions. I wanted to include this one in here because I have seen some well-done changeling characters. An alicorn’s talent is mostly tied with great powers like the sun, moon, etc.ĥ.) Changeling. Why be an alicorn if your talent is cooking? Think about it. Some people believe that if their alicorn is pretty much a normal pony they won’t get hate. I don’t really have a problem with an alicorn OC, but one thing that annoys me is the ‘normal’ alicorns. There are only four known alicorns, so it’s widely disapproved to have an alicorn OC. Once again, don’t limit it to flying fast!Ĥ.) Alicorns. Pegasi, like the others, have a wide variety of talents. From what is said in the show, pegasi tend to be light, impatient, and not very strong. Don’t just limit it to magic and sewing!ģ.) Pegasi. Unicorns can also have a wide variety of talents. From what is said in the show, unicorns tend to be rather prissy, afraid of getting their hooves dirty, and depend on magic. They might be better suited for picking apples than playing an instrument but they can still find ways to do it.Ģ.) Unicorns. The cool thing about earth ponies is they can have a wide variety of talents except for flying and magic. From what is said in the show, earth ponies tend to be strong, hard working, and not afraid of getting their hooves dirty. There are a lot of species to choose from, not just ponies. The species you choose for your character can affect their personality, interests, and reactions to the things life throws at them. Ok, there’s a reason this is the one we’re starting with.

Including…ġ1.) Building a background for your character.ġ2.) Recoloring, The Pony Creator, and Bases.

In this guide we’ll cover everything you need to know about making a good OC. It’s hard to make something original and crowd pleasing. Hello everypony! I know that, at least for me, OC making can be hard.

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