According to an ancient Greek legend, Pegasus is a mythical winged horse that emerged from the drops of blood of the defeated Gorgon Medusa at the moment when Perseus beheaded her. Since the horse originated at the head of the ocean, which the ancient Greeks legally called the mighty river-belt of the Earth, it was named Pegasus, which in ancient Greek means “rapid current”. By the swiftness and grace, Pegasus attracted the hearts of many heroes who dreamed of possessing him. Every day and nightly ambushes were arranged for a beautiful horse by local hunters of wonders on Mount Helikon, where once Pegasus, having hit a stone with a hoof, forced him to beat a stream with a violet-colored key. The unusual color of the water and its unusual taste served as a source of poetic inspiration for Hippocren (to create the “Horse Spring”).
The most patient ones managed to see a ghostly horse; the most fortunate ones were honored to observe Pegasus close, at a distance of several steps (so close that it seemed just about to reach the desired object). However, no creature could catch the legendary horse, because at any moment he could flap its wings and hide far beyond the horizon, leaving people in an amazed state. The freedom-loving creature was tamed by the young Greek warrior Bellerophon after the goddess of wisdom Athena granted him a magical bridle. Bellerophon astride Pegasus accomplished a feat - he struck a fire-breathing monster - Chimera. After this victory, his mind was intoxicated, and Bellerophon imagined himself to be a new omnipotent deity. And so our hero flies to Olympus to take his rightful place among the gods. Zeus was so angry that he killed the hero with a proud heart, and Pegasus opened his doors. And henceforth, lightning-fast Pegasus was on the premises of Zeus the Thunderer, delivering lightning and thunder to him. Since then, the wonderful creation has been the patron saint of all poets.
Now let's learn how to draw Pegasus. I think it will not be difficult for people who own at least some skills in the field of fine art. To cope with this simple task is quite possible! Especially for you below we present a way of how to draw Pegasus in stages.
1. Let's start from the main part - from the body of a magic horse. So it will be much easier to subsequently indicate on it more significant details.
2. Now we will form from our sketch more understandable forms that we still have to work on. And, of course, do not forget a very important element - the wings. Since the question was asked how to draw Pegasus, familiarization with this character still has to go, which was presented to your attention at the beginning of the article.
3. Now we circle the body of Pegasus, finish the hooves, tail and mane.
4. Next, do a sketch of the wings. The wings of Pegasus are made of feathers, like a bird. It remains at your discretion how to draw Pegasus with a pencil, in what perspective to present the creation. Or maybe you should use a computer program? In this case, instead of a pencil, the cursor.
5. We supplement the details of the wings.
6. Now we circle our sketches of a brighter color with a pen or a brush of a different color and be sure to erase all the auxiliary lines. This is the final stage of our lesson on how to draw Pegasus.
7. Now you can color the miracle horse.
I hope you are satisfied! And now you already know how to draw Pegasus. Good luck!