How to Choose a Cutie Mark for Your My Little Pony OC

Last Updated: May 1, 2022

Creating a My Little Pony original character can be frustrating. But do you know what can be even more mind-numbing? Giving them a Cutie Mark. Read this article to find a method to decide on a Cutie Mark for your My Little Pony original character.

Steps

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Study. Look into symbology (or semiotics) to understand proper meaning behind symbols. Look up mythology (especially Greek mythology) to have a better understanding of the significance of common symbols and text.
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Consider your talents. Are you a pianist? Give your pony a piano. Are you a writer? Give them a quill and ink.

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Take your interests into consideration. Depending on whether or not your OC is a representation of you, you can use symbols from any reach of pop culture. If you like Star Wars, use a lightsaber or Stormtrooper helmet.
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Take a look at your occupation. A cutie mark determines what your pony is destined to be good at. Do you have a job that you excel at? Granted, a burger grill or office cubicle probably won't tickle your fancy for a cutie mark, but think outside the box.
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Think about your pony's hobbies, skills, or profession. Is your pony a crime-fighter vigilante? Give them a mask as a cutie mark.
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Look at your pony. Is your OC based on or heavily influenced by a particular theme? Electronics, holidays, or even other fandoms. If your pony is say, Christmas-themed, give them a candy cane or holly wreath.
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Consider your own virtues. You may or may not consider yourself an outstandingly virtuous person, but everyone has a significant virtue. Try referring back to the symbol studies. Come up with something that visually and accurately represents your virtue. A magnifying glass could represent curiosity, an hourglass could represent patience, a shield could represent perseverance, and so on.
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Be creative when deciding on your cutie mark. Think outside the box. The My Little Pony fandom is large and ever-growing, and only a fraction of those fans have OC's, but that's still a lot.
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Sketch out a sample once you have an idea. If you like it, test how it looks on your pony.
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Make the decision. Once you have an eligible candidate for your pony, choose it and add it to your pony.

Community Q&A

Question

Does the cutie mark have to match the pony's name like in the show?

Garrett

Top Answerer

Not necessarily. Names, cutie marks, and the professions of ponies in the show do tend to have at least some sort of connection, but not all the time. Sometimes they are symbolic of personality traits or just some of their favorite activities. Muffin (or Derpy, as she is more widely known), for example, is a mailmare. Her bubble trail cutie mark does not relate to her job as a mailmare, her given name, or any confirmed social activities/events. Some have interpreted her cutie mark as her being cheerful and carefree, floating along in content and generally just being very pleasant, as well as explaining her bumbling nature, as bubbles are rather fragile and directionless.
Question

I have more than one personality, what should I do?

Garrett

Top Answerer

If you mean personality traits, use the same tips about characteristics, but apply it to the dominant trait, or the one you think is the most defining. If you mean actual separate personalities entirely, then consider creating an OC for each one. Plenty of folks make more than just one.
Question

Can a human in real-life get a cutie mark like in MLP or Equestria Girls?

Garrett

Top Answerer

Cutie marks are a completely fictional concept. Tattoos are the closest thing to a cutie mark, as they can hold symbolic meaning similar to that of a cutie mark.

Warnings

Don't use someone else's cutie mark. You probably wouldn't appreciate it if someone adopted your cutie mark. Extend that courtesy to everyone else.

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Don't over-think it. There are a lot of possibilities.

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Don't purposefully use anything that could be considered hateful or offensive. For example, a swastika, which is a symbol of luck, is probably not a good idea.

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Don't change your pony's cutie mark. Once you've decided and shared it, it's out there; there's no taking it back.

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