How to Draw a Pony
Ponies are one of the most familiar animals, especially for kids, and for centuries artists have attempted to capture them through drawings. Drawing a pony takes only a few minutes. It can be done by people of all ages, including kids. Follow these steps for easy instructions to help you draw a pony.
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Things You'll Need
- Eraser
- Picture of a pony
- Two or three sharpened HB pencils
- Colors (preferably wax colors)
- White drawing sheet
- Sharpener
Instructions
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Scan magazines to find a picture of a pony. Alternatively, search online for a picture of a pony and print the one you like.
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Assemble the required drawing materials on a table that has plenty of room and light.
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Place the pony picture next to drawing materials. Use the picture as a reference when drawing.
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Look at the picture of the pony. Imagine that it's made up of geometrical figures like circles, rectangles, triangles and lines.
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Draw a small sloping oval resembling head of the pony. Use light strokes. Avoid dark impressions since you may need to erase them later.
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Form base of the pony's neck by drawing a straight line starting from the oval diagonally down to the right.
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Sketch the body by drawing a larger horizontal oval joining the line made in the last step.
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Make two straight lines below the larger oval to represent forelegs and two bent ones for back legs.
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Mark leg joints with small circles. Short sloping lines and small triangles help represent the pony's ankles and hooves.
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Define the neck by joining the two ovals with curved lines. Draw an elongated triangle for the neck.
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Join the neck with upper and lower parts of the body (a horizontal oval) with curved lines.
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Make the drawing clearer by erasing unwanted lines made earlier to form the basic shape.
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Refer to the picture of the pony to draw its eyes, nostril, mouth and ears.
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Add a mane over the neck and a curved thick tail.
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Modify the drawing so it looks similar to the reference picture. Erase extra lines.
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Decide an appropriate color scheme and paint the drawing. Choose earthy colors for a natural look and wax colors for better definition.
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Tips & Warnings
Working in a quiet spot increases concentration and keeps drawing equipment away from children.
Refer to the pony picture frequently.
Use sharpened pencils for better definition in the drawing.
Go online for basic information about the type of paper and colors to be used.
Avoid drawing dark lines in the beginning. They leave a mark even after being erased.
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Comments
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Anonymous
Nov 08, 2011
This doesn't teach you how to draw a pony. The head should be a circle and the body should be more like a bean. But most importantly, it doesn't describe in detail how to draw the manes, eyes or tails, which are 90% of the work.
