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EarthnAshes — Headcanon: Rainbow Dash
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Next up on the list, we have our favorite rowdy gal, Rainbow Dash! C: She's always a lot of fun to draw and color, specifically because of how potentially colorful she can be. I played around with her colors, and I really like the result. ^.^But enough small talk, let's go on ahead to deh headcanonz!!! O:
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-Age thingy: earthsong9405.deviantart.com/a…
(Because her history is tied closely to Fluttershy's, I'ma leave Shy's here too): earthsong9405.deviantart.com/a…
-Parents Headcanon: sta.sh/010f2lxtzgzc
Rainbow Dash, like Fluttershy and Rarity, are around 4'2 at the shoulder. However, their different body types make them look like they'd be of different heights. Rainbow is very lean and wirey with the build of an athlete, specifically the body of the typically fit pegasus: slim, cut, almost "jet-stream" for maximun speed during flight.
Her wings, while impressive in size, is short and narrow for better speed flying. Of the three among the group who have wings, she has the shortest wingspan, but they are very strong and well taken care of. Rainbow's also the most feral-lookin' of the group, with oval-shaped pupils, long fangs, short, choppy hairstyle. It gives her the look of a wild, untamed mustang of sorts. o3o
I've the headcanon that Rainbow's hair isn't the only thing that's.... well, rainbow. The primary and secondary feathers of her wings (as well as her tail feathers) are also rainbow (though maybe not as obvious as I've made it here... ah well). Speaking of rainbow, though, Dashie's colorful hair is actually very rare among the ponies. Like red-hair is for humans, rainbow colored hair is the rarest natural hair color, where only 1-3% of the equine population have it. It's even rarer for a pony with the "rainbow gene" to have their hair to have them in the correct order like Dash does. She gets this from her father. I can go on and on about how hair color works for equine, but I'll just leave it here since it's primarily about Rainbow Dash. o3o
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I think that's it? I'll add anything if I think I forgot something, but for now I think this is good.
As always, though, feel free to ask me questions if you have any of them. And thanks a bunch for stopping by to take a look! C:
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Miniatures horse. I keep thinking them more like miniatures horses than ponies because of their anatomy. And I guess than Rainbow may have falcon shaped wings because of the speed. More like a peregrinated falcon.
Nice explanation about her iridescent mane. But what you got about her vertical pupil instead of horizontals?
Would still hug her. Wonderful design. I should have told you that long ago.
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Despite the fact that I like going more realistic I personally don't use the horizontal pupils because I don't want to. That, and because the ponies are different from real horses in my headcanon in that they're omnivorous and far more predatory in nature, so they aren't necessarily classified as "prey" animals like the horse is in our world.
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Yes, I read about it in your description. I was just wondering why you kept the eyes that way. I can't deny that they look (much) better.
Nope. They are not like the real ones far from it. Funny thing they made a panel Sunday at Bronycon on that very subject.
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Quick question, if you had to base her wings off of an already existing avian, which would it be? (cuz I was thinking maybe falcons)
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Definitely something that's known for their speed; between herself, Shy, and Twi, she has the smallest and sharpest wings, but she's the strongest flier in terms of speed. c:
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This is just amazing. Both the sketches and coloured arts. And this one looks the best in my opinion
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no prob and You're welcome
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could you do a wing tutorial picture if you haven't?
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I'm not interested in making tutorials. Besides, you can easily find really good ones already made on DA if you type it into the search.
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I like the wing claws, adding more dexterity to the ponies c:
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Indeed; just a headcanon I have since the equine in the MLP world are omnivorous.
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Oh I suppose that makes sense 8D
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Your style as in the unicorn tails and horns and that horsy look
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Is it fine with you if I use your style, I really like it!
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Wait.. can you explain how hair color works for a pony?
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Hair color in general depends entirely on genetics. The rainbow gene in particular would be considered recessive, or maybe an "incomplete dominant gene". For me, the "rainbow gene" actually refers to the number of colors one has in their mane, not so much actually having a rainbow-colored mane. Those with the gene are more likely to have more colors to their mane than normal, but it's usually of the same color. The typical "tone" to a pony's mane is either one or two toned of generally the same color of different shades, with three tones being a little more uncommon but not so much that it's rare. It's when those tones are different colors is where it becomes more uncommon. The more tones and color a pony has, the more uncommon the hair type is.
And as said, the rarest color, or "tone" of hair for a pony is a full, seven colored mane, with the "monochrome mane" (like Daring Do has) being more likely to happen than actual rainbow colored hair (like Dash).
Like any type of hair, there's different types, or shades, of the seven striped gene. From more common to rare, it'd go "random" monochrome, "correct sequence" monochrome, "random" rainbow (which may turn out to be either the colors of the rainbow or different colors in general), and "correct sequence" or "true" rainbow. As for it being genetically linked, I think it may be easier to just say "anything goes", although since both Rainbow Dash and her father are blue, I could possibly say that having a blue coat would make it more likely for the pony to have a correctly sequenced rainbow mane, monochrome or not.
Breed typically doesn't matter much with this gene. The canon show doesn't really give any indicator to what hair type is more common in what breed, so I'm assuming that isn't really a factor when it comes to mane and tail color.
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Thanks for explaining! Though I like to think that Rainbow's mom ate tons of Zap Apple Jam during her pregnancy. But then again, her father had a rainbow mane too. Gives you something to think about... Hm..
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Maybe it improved the chances for a Rainbow mane baby?
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Do you have separate headcannons for each type (pegasus, unicorn, earth pony?)
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Yes, I do. I've actually posted it as a sneak peek to my headcanon book. Here it is:
docs.google.com/document/d/1Eb…
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oooo, marvelous!
I can't wait for this to be finished, I'd buy it in a flash!!
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you really nailed it with these pictures, their postures are fantastic and very telling of there personalities and i love that.
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this sort of reminds me of "pete's dragon" i have no idea why, they really look nothing alike o:
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