The Crystal Gems: Steven Universe

Now to bring the whole group of the Crystal Gems as ponies together. I am not overly happy with Garnet and Amethyst, but their designs don't translate as well as Pearl and Rose Quartz.

Garnet's cutie mark is Ruby and Sapphire's gems with swirls to show them fusing. I made Garnet a unicorn to fit her "magical" ability to see into the future.

Amethyst's cutie mark is her whip. I wanted to give her a more personal one but not related to food or being messy, ultimately I stuck with the whip to keep it a cutie mark that isn't gross or weird. I made amethyst an earth pony since she was born on earth and she can easily look like a unicorn or pegasus if she wanted.

Pearl's cutie mark consists of her spear, her sword, and her (very poorly drawn) violin. I chose a pegasus for her because of her graceful movements.

Rose Quartz's cutie mark is the symbol on her flag which represented her shield. I made her a princess because I see her as being an extremely powerful gem and was the leader of the Crystal Gems.

Thoughts on Derpy's Cutie Mark

So after listening to this song, I started wondering if it was possible that Derpy's bubbles could symbolizing lifting others spirits, or self-confidence. Because she is so different, in looks especially (though that is endearing), she is often teased or dismissed by the other ponies, so who is she supposed to lift the self-confidence of? Perhaps the viewer? Even if it is not canon, Derpy has taken on a fandom persona of a sweet and sensitive pony who is happy despite the teasing and possible handicap. So she has inspired many who are different to feel accepted and loved, or at least accept themselves. In such stark contrast to the harsh words of bullies, our self-esteems can seem as fragile as bubbles. But they float and reflect the rainbow, what is said to be a unique and special thing in MLP so, it could symbolize what makes you special and different. You have to let your self-esteem rise by loving yourself, differences and all.