Rarity is the glamorous, fashion-loving unicorn from My Little Pony, known for her sparkling purple mane, her elegant horn and her love of all things beautiful. In this guide I will show you how to draw Rarity the pony step by step, capturing her stylish curls and graceful look.

🖍️ What You Need

  • A pencil
  • An eraser
  • White paper
  • A black fine-liner
  • Purple, white, blue and a little pink colouring pens

How to Draw Rarity the Pony Step by Step

  1. Draw a large oval for Rarity's head, tilted gracefully to one side.
  2. Add a long elegant unicorn horn rising from the top of her forehead.
  3. Draw her big, beautiful eyes with long curling eyelashes and add her sparkly eye shine.
  4. Add a small muzzle with a tiny nose and a gentle smile.
  5. Draw her famous swirly, curled mane sweeping down beside her face in big elegant waves.
  6. Add her slim pony body with four graceful legs and small hooves.
  7. Draw her curly tail to match her mane, and add her three-diamond 'cutie mark' on her flank.
  8. Outline in pen, erase the pencil, colour her body white, her mane and tail rich purple, and her eyes blue.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: Rarity's mane is all about elegant curls — draw big, smooth, swirling waves rather than messy lines. Take your time on the curls, as they are her most recognisable feature.

🌟 Did You Know?

In My Little Pony, Rarity represents the Element of Generosity and runs her own dress shop called the Carousel Boutique! Her special talent — shown by her three-diamond cutie mark — is finding beautiful gems.

Ways to Make Your Rarity Sparkle

  • Add lots of little sparkles and stars around her.
  • Draw her wearing a glamorous tiara or jewels.
  • Give her a flowing gown for a fancy look.
  • Draw a gem or a needle and thread beside her.

🎯 Try This: Draw Rarity with a Friend

  1. Draw Rarity on one side of the page with her curly mane.
  2. Add another pony like Twilight Sparkle beside her.
  3. Draw a pretty backdrop with hearts and stars.
  4. Give them both matching sparkly accessories.

How to Draw Rarity the Pony: Step-by-Step for Kids

Rarity from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the elegant, fashion-loving unicorn of the mane six. Here is how to draw this glamorous purple-and-white pony!

What You'll Need

  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Paper
  • White, purple, and blue markers

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Draw the Body

Draw a large rounded oval for Rarity's body — MLP ponies have compact, rounded bodies with no sharp angles. The body sits at a slight angle to show depth.

Step 2: Draw the Neck and Head

Draw a graceful curved neck rising from the front-top of the body. At the top, draw a rounded square or circle for the head — Rarity's head is elegant with a slightly longer snout than other ponies.

Step 3: Draw the Spiral Horn

From the centre of Rarity's forehead, draw a long, elegant unicorn horn pointing slightly forward and upward. Add horizontal spiral lines wrapping around the horn.

Step 4: Draw the Curled Mane

Rarity's mane is her most distinctive feature — it is elaborately curled and styled. Draw several large curling loops of hair falling to one side of the neck, with curls and waves at different sizes. It should look like she just left the beauty salon!

Step 5: Add Rarity's Face

Draw large, elegant eyes with long eyelashes — Rarity has the most dramatic eyelashes of the MLP characters. Add a small refined nose and a small smile. Add three small eyelashes fanning above each eye.

Step 6: Draw the Four Legs

Below the body, draw four slim, elegant legs. Rarity's legs are slightly more refined-looking than other ponies. Add small oval hooves at the bottom of each leg.

Step 7: Draw the Flowing Tail

At the back end of the body, draw Rarity's tail in the same style as her mane — large, elegant curls. The tail flows down and outward with the same elaborate curl pattern.

Step 8: Add Rarity's Cutie Mark

On the side of the body, draw Rarity's cutie mark — three blue diamond gems arranged in a small triangle shape. This represents her talent for finding and working with gems in her fashion designs.

Adding Colour

Rarity's coat is pure white. Her mane and tail are purple with deep blue highlights — draw the curls in two shades of purple. Her eyes are brilliant blue with long dark purple lashes. The diamond cutie mark gems are bright blue.

Tips from Parikshet

  • The elaborate curled mane is the single most important feature of Rarity — spend extra time on the curls and make them look luxurious.
  • Long dramatic eyelashes immediately read as Rarity — exaggerate them even more than you think looks right.
  • Pure white coat with purple mane is a striking combination — use bold, saturated purple for the hair to contrast beautifully with the white body.