Pony Figure drawing notes (Patreon)

One of the things I am frequently complimented on is how I am able to  draw MLP ponies in so many different poses and doing such dynamic  motions.

      Key to this success is the fact that I focus heavily on  the underlying skeleton and joints of the character. It this skeleton  and it’s accompanying joints that define and constrain the range of  movement a character will have. Also it acts as the anchor points for  all of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments on the body. Once you  understand this framework it becomes much easier to visualize the  characters in whole range of movements and poses.

      These are some  quick notes I did a couple of months ago to help an artist who was  striving to improve their work. Maybe they’ll help someone else as well.

Edit. The original photo was taken with my phone under less than optimal  conditions. I have gone into Photoshop and have adjusted the brightness  and contrast to hopefully make it easier to look at.