How to Draw Twilight Sparkle

In this guide, we will show you how to draw Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony. This lesson will be especially interesting for those who like to draw cartoon characters.

This drawing tutorial is not difficult, but we break it down into a large number of steps to make it easier to understand the drawing process.

The lesson can also be easily applied to other characters from the cartoon, so once you’ve mastered drawing Twilight Sparkle, you’ll be able to draw other ponies from the series.

How to draw Twilight Sparkle step by step

Step 1: Sketch the head of the pony

First sketch out the head of Twilight Sparkle using a simple circle. Then sketch out the lines of symmetry of the face. The lines of the first steps should be as light as possible.

Step 2: Sketch the torso of the little pony

Now draw Twilight Sparkle’s torso using a small oval just below the head. This oval should look like a small pancake. Try to position this oval as in our example, that is at a slight angle.

Step 3: Sketch the neck connecting the ovals

Now draw Twilight Sparkle’s neck using two short and curved lines. The neck should connect the head and torso. This part should extend closer to the body of the pony and tapper closer to the head.

Step 4: Draw the front limbs of Twilight Sparkle

To sketch the front pair of legs of the pony, use a couple of small ovals. The leg closest to us consists of one oval, and the leg that is located further away consists of two shorter ovals.

Step 5: Sketch the hind leg of the pony

Using a similar elongated oval, mark the rear leg of the cartoon character. This leg is very similar in shape and and size to the closet front leg.

Step 6: Sketch Twilight Sparkle’s eyes

Now draw the cartoon eyes of the little pony. This step is also very simple – the eyes look like ordinary ovals located on the horizontal line from the very first step. Keep the size and position symmetrical.

Step 7: Illustrate the oval iris shapes

Draw the irises of Twilight Sparkle that look like simple small ovals within larger ovals from the previous step. By changing the position of the irises inside the eyes, you can change the direction of the pony’s gaze.

Step 8: Sketch the pupils and highlights inside

To add highlights, first mark the pupils inside the Iris shapes. These ovals should be smaller than the previous ovals, but have the same shape. Then add a couple of very small ovals inside the pupil shapes.

Step 9: Draw the bangs of Twilight Sparkle

Now move on to the little pony’s hairstyle and outline the bangs with a few smooth lines above the eyes. The bangs should partially cover the very top of the eyes.

Step 10: Sketch the ear of the little pony

Now draw an ear of Twilight Sparkle on the side of the head, right next to the bangs. The ear should be almond-shaped. Sketch a small curve inside the ear for the internal structure.

Step 11: Draw the horn of Twilight Sparkle

Now, using a smooth line, outline the horn in the center of the little pony’s forehead. To give the horn a more recognizable appearance, draw a few diagonal lines across the surface.

Step 12: Detail the bangs of the pony

It’s time to add some detail to the cartoon character by adding texture to the hair. To do this, draw several smooth vertical lines at varying distances from each other to give add individual hair stands.

Step 13: Draw out the face of Twilight Sparkle

Using curved lines draw the mouth and nose of the little pony. Then, add the nostrils and eyelashes. The sketch slowly but surely turns into a recognizable Twilight Sparkle drawing.

Step 14: Illustrate the pony’s mane

Erase the guidelines from the head and draw the mane of the cartoon character. To do this, outline the shale of the mane, then add short angled lines to illustrate the hair texture. You can gradually begin to trace your drawing with ink, felt-tip pen, or liner.

Step 15: Trace the character’s body and legs

Now using clear and dark lines trace the limbs to give them a more angular authentic look. Next, draw the second hind leg, following the shape of the rest of the legs.

Step 16: Draw out Twilight Sparkle’s tail

After that. draw the tail with long and curved lines. Next, draw the lines on the tail, following the example of how you drew the lines on the bangs.

Step 17: Erase guidelines and add the sparkle logo

Erase any remaining guidelines from the Twilight Sparkle drawing. Draw a star like in our illustration. Check your sketch and compare it with ours. Find errors and fix them. You can leave the little pony drawing in black and white or paint it.

It’s very important to understand the style in which a character is drawn. Stylization is one of the key ways to maintain visual identity within a series, and in My Little Pony, this style is especially recognizable.

As mentioned earlier, all ponies from the My Little Pony cartoon are drawn in a very similar way, so once you learn how to draw Twilight Sparkle, you can easily sketch any other character from the series.

To develop your skills further, we strongly recommend checking out our other My Little Pony drawing lessons. Start with the Rainbow Dash drawing tutorial to see how changing certain parts of the mane and tail can help you create a different character. Then, visit the Rarity drawing lesson to explore similar techniques used for another pony.

You’ll find these and many other related guides in our Cartoons category, where we also cover the basic principles of character creation in this distinct and charming style.

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