: For those who want to see their OCs in a three-dimensional space, PonyLumen’s 3D Pony Creator is the standard for exporting models to games like Tabletop Simulator . Designing Your Original Character (OC)
This became particularly significant for members of the LGBTQ+ community and neurodivergent individuals, who have long been prominent within the brony fandom. Pony Creator allowed for the exploration of gender presentation (via body type, mane styles, and accessories) and the expression of inner emotional states through color and symbolism. A user questioning their identity could create a pony with a traditionally masculine mane cut and a feminine coat color, visualizing a non-binary ideal. Another could design a chaotic, mismatched "background pony" to represent feelings of social anxiety or otherness. The act of creating a "ponysona"—a pony version of oneself—was an act of self-definition, and Pony Creator provided the vocabulary. The sheer variety of eye shapes, from sad to angry to blank, allowed for the codification of complex mood states. In this sense, the creator functioned as a therapeutic digital sandbox, a space to try on identities with no permanent consequences.
: Unlike static generators, this version allowed for pose changes, enabling users to give their characters distinct "personalities" through body language. Export and Sharing
Here are the most interesting features typically found in a "Full" version of a 2D Pony Creator:
: Developers can learn to build their own systems using the Tutorial on Godot Forums which explains how to use 2D nodes and shaders for color-swapping.
: Features for downloading images, using custom backgrounds, and importing cutie marks (best used at low resolution, around 38x38 pixels).