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How to Draw Rarity

Finished drawing of Rarity with a curled mane, tail, and diamond cutie mark

In this simple step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to draw Rarity, one of the characters from the legendary animated series My Little Pony.

She is interested in design and fashion and always wants to be the center of attention.

Along with Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, and the other ponies, she is one of the main heroines of the series, but she clearly stands out for her design flair and ingenuity. So, let’s begin the tutorial!

How to draw Rarity step by step

Step 1: Draw the head guide

First, draw a circle as a guide for the head.

Drawing a circular guide for Rarity's head

Step 2: Add the oval torso shape

Under the circle from the previous step, draw an oval. This will be Rarity’s torso.

Adding an oval below Rarity's head to form the torso

Step 3: Connect the head and torso

Now, use two curved lines to connect Rarity’s head to the torso.

Connecting Rarity's head and torso with two curved neck lines

Step 4: Sketch the pony’s limbs

Using elongated ovals, sketch the pony’s limbs as shown in our example.

Sketching Rarity's four limbs with elongated oval shapes

Step 5: Add the pony’s facial guidelines

Draw the facial symmetry guidelines. The vertical line shows the center of the face, and the horizontal line will help us position the eyes.

Adding vertical and horizontal facial guidelines across Rarity's head

Step 6: Draw the eyes and nose of Rarity

Continue the tutorial on how to draw Rarity step by step. Using the facial symmetry guidelines, continue by drawing the cartoon eyes and nose as shown in our example below.

Drawing Rarity's large eyes and small nose over the guidelines

Step 7: Add the pony’s eyelids and pupils

Using two curved lines, draw the half-closed eyelids. Draw the pupils inside the eyes.

Adding Rarity's half-closed eyelids and pupils inside the eyes

Step 8: Draw the mouth, horn, and ear of Rarity

Draw the mouth, horn, and ear as shown in the example below.

Drawing Rarity's smiling mouth, pointed horn, and visible ear

Step 9: Sketch the curled hair

At this step in the tutorial on how to draw Rarity, draw the hair using a few curved lines.

Sketching Rarity's curled forelock with smooth curved lines

Step 10: Refine the pony’s head outlines

Continue drawing the pony. Erase the guidelines from the previous steps. Trace the remaining lines to make them smooth and clean.

Refining Rarity's head, facial features, horn, and hair outlines

Step 11: Add the mane and rear leg

Shade the pupil. Draw the mane using curved lines. Draw the rear leg that is farthest from view.

Adding Rarity's flowing mane, shaded pupil, and far rear leg

Step 12: Refine the cartoon body outlines

Continue drawing the My Little Pony character. Erase the guidelines from Rarity’s body. Trace the remaining lines as shown in our example.

Refining Rarity's torso and legs with clean outer contours

Step 13: Draw the curled tail of Rarity

Draw the tail, which is shaped like a ribbon used for wrapping gifts.

Drawing Rarity's large curled tail with a ribbon-like shape

Step 14: Finish the mane and markings

Draw three diamonds on Rarity’s hip. Using long, smooth lines, draw the texture of the pony’s mane and tail.

Finishing Rarity's mane, tail texture, and three diamond hip markings

This was a drawing tutorial on how to draw Rarity from My Little Pony. Follow us on social media and stay tuned for new drawing tutorials!

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