“I will burn everything you hold dear, and send the ashes to the moon. And then, set the moon on fire, and collide it with the sun.” - Tia

…See? This is what you get for saying Luna is best princess…

Even though it’s true.

Everything you thought you knew about shading jumps out the window when your subject’s hair is on fire.

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Also, let me infect you with my headcanon: This is Celestia’s rage mode. being her student, Twilight was given the magical knowledge on how to do this as well, evident in ‘feeling pinkie keen.’

Therefore, Sunset Shimmer, being an ex-pupil of Celestia, knows this technique also. evident in how her demon form had flame hair.

Ergo, any unicorn with enough magical potential has the capacity to set their mane ablaze.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to draw Sweetie Belle setting the Carousel Boutique on fire with her new powers.