If you could alter a G1 rump symbol / cutie mark for pony perfection?

[glitterball]

Scenario: pony with gorgeous colouring/body/pose
however: symbol/cutie mark not that great (in your personal opinion)

Which pony do you have that you feel could be improved with a re-design of their symbol?
What would you do?

Just change the colour?
Make the symbol smaller?
Design a completely new symbol that better reflects the pony's name/personality?
Make the symbol 3D?

This is only a bit of fun and not meant to be controversial     I understand that perhaps a beloved childhood pony may be discussed so please keep it friendly and not upset any feelings! 

 

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I was visiting the POTD thread and Love Story sprang to mind -
lovely pastel body but a deep red symbol that, imo, perhaps is a little too dark
and should be designed with pastel pinks just a few shades darker than the hair colouring. 

[Sochy]

The two first one that came to my mind are two Twinkle Eyed Ponies, Galaxy and Sky Rocket.

Both are actually cute ponies, but their cutie marks are SO simples! Also I saw a lot with the problem that the lines are so thin that they ending losing their cutie marks with the years.


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The other thing that I HATE are Beddy Bye Eye Ponies!
They are so cute, and then you see the eyes.... they scare me

[northstar3184]

I think the only symbols I would changer are those that are prone to be problematic over time: magic message symbols and glitter symbols.

There are a number of ponies I absolutely love in both groups (Pinwheel, Sparkler, Sunbeam, MM Windy, Floater, Mirror Mirror, Cuddles) and I wish they just had the traditional painted on symbols.

[Elfpony]

Dazzleglow's symbol bugs me. Happy Glow's symbol suits her, the other two in the set have elegant symbols, and Dazzleglow has...yellow umbrellas. I'd have gone with a celestial theme for her, something like Glory or Moondancer's symbol would have been nice.

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[BlushingBlue]

I'd like to make the Sundae Best ponies' 3D symbols flat like a normal pony. I don't know what added value Hasbro thought that gimmick brought.

I would also change all of the "babyish" symbols on the baby ponies. Assuming that baby ponies will eventually grow into adults, it's going to be very awkward to be a middle-aged mare with a bib or rattle on your rump. Also, Sticky/Sniffles' symbol, because in what sort of nightmare world is it okay for a baby horse to have a horse's head on a stick for a symbol? (And then name him Sticky?! You just know that kid grows up to be a serial killer.)

[glitterball]

Yes, I agree, some of the glittery symbols, although beautiful, are just not play-proof and it is so sad to see a pony where the glitter has flaked off. Moonstone sometimes ends up like this

Also, Sticky/Sniffles' symbol, because in what sort of nightmare world is it okay for a baby horse to have a horse's head on a stick for a symbol? (And then name him Sticky?! You just know that kid grows up to be a serial killer.)

Hahaha! OMG so funny! 

[Leave a Whisper]

Ponies whose symbols don't match their names at all. Though in the case of the Tropical Ponies it'd be easier to switch the name of three and find a new name for the Pegasus.

Tootie Tails should have been called Pina Colada.
Hula Hula should have been called Sea Breeze
Pina Colada should have been called Hula Hula
Sea Breeze needed a new name entirely


Post Merge: February 11, 2017, 09:18:34 AM

Yes, I agree, some of the glittery symbols, although beautiful, are just not play-proof and it is so sad to see a pony where the glitter has flaked off. Moonstone sometimes ends up like this

Also, Sticky/Sniffles' symbol, because in what sort of nightmare world is it okay for a baby horse to have a horse's head on a stick for a symbol? (And then name him Sticky?! You just know that kid grows up to be a serial killer.)

Hahaha! OMG so funny! 

Or a mob boss.

[Shy Violet]

I find poor Cotton Candy's symbol very boring. Otherwise I can't think of any I'd change. I'm going to keep an eye now, lol

Also, Sticky/Sniffles' symbol, because in what sort of nightmare world is it okay for a baby horse to have a horse's head on a stick for a symbol? (And then name him Sticky?! You just know that kid grows up to be a serial killer.)

 

[lostpony]

I have a Moon Dancer with the moon faded off but the stars are still OK.

My plan is to use a cut-out template and an airbrush and Testors model paint to re-shoot the moon.  I'm still experimenting with paints that are stable on ponies because acrylics aren't....I wonder what the original are made of.

There are so many nice ponies out there with nothing wrong with them that can't be fixed except for the symbols being damaged so this is a great place to focus on for improving them!  fun topic.

Post Merge: February 11, 2017, 11:34:54 AM

Also, Sticky/Sniffles' symbol, because in what sort of nightmare world is it okay for a baby horse to have a horse's head on a stick for a symbol? (And then name him Sticky?! You just know that kid grows up to be a serial killer.)

Hahaha! OMG so funny! 

Or a mob boss.

Seems like a resume:  x years as serial killer, What are your qualifications to be mob boss?  I just want to move up to management.

[Whippycorn]

Definitely Munchy...meat products on a herbivore?

G3 Mittens... mittens with thumbs, really?   

[Bakuphoon]

I never really liked how similar Lightning's symbol was to Thundercloud's. For fun I designed g4 versions of all the mountain boys and I decided to redo Lightning's symbol and came up with this:

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It still has the cloud and lightning bolt, but it's much more distinct 

[glitterball]

I never really liked how similar Lightning's symbol was to Thundercloud's. For fun I designed g4 versions of all the mountain boys and I decided to redo Lightning's symbol and came up with this:

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It still has the cloud and lightning bolt, but it's much more distinct 

Ooh great design! What a fun project, redesigning them as g4 versions! 

[invaderhorizongreen]

I'd like to make the Sundae Best ponies' 3D symbols flat like a normal pony. I don't know what added value Hasbro thought that gimmick brought.

I would also change all of the "babyish" symbols on the baby ponies. Assuming that baby ponies will eventually grow into adults, it's going to be very awkward to be a middle-aged mare with a bib or rattle on your rump. Also, Sticky/Sniffles' symbol, because in what sort of nightmare world is it okay for a baby horse to have a horse's head on a stick for a symbol? (And then name him Sticky?! You just know that kid grows up to be a serial killer.)

well in that case that is a hobby horse, as they were known by still awkward though.

[nhal039]

I second munchies symbol, hotdogs really!

Baby moondreamer symbols bother me for my personal tastes, her colours are so pretty then that orange symbol ugh yellow would have been nicer

[northstar3184]

I second munchies symbol, hotdogs really!

Yeah, that one's always bugged me too. It just seems so out of place among all the other ponies' symbols.