Papillon Lace for Pop - Love Swap pony!!

[PrincessOfDarkness]

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So, I tried to combine a few things on Pop's list - mainly flowers and pretty insects
To start, Crystal Lace (one of Pop's favourite poses) was given a repose inspired by watching my kittens play - you know that adorable thing kittens do when they leap up to grab things in the air in front of them?? Well, I tried to do something similar - I wanted the pony to look like she was rearing up to play with the ladybird on her nose
Both back legs were reposed, one of her front ones has a slight repose and the other was rounded off. Her gem was cut out, sculpted over and the whole thing was sanded back nice and smooth.

Her body was then airbrushed its base colours (white and purple, both custom mixed) and the lace work was laid down. She was then airbrushed again (tan and green, both custom mixed). I had some massive issues when I was finished though - the colours I'd used just didn't work with her hair colours as well as I'd hoped. I reapplied the lace on her legs as best I could, decided it wasn't working like I wanted, so I got rid of the lace and gave her legs an all over spray of a custom mixed aqua colour, and her body got a spray of white to lighten up the colour on top and make it more subtle. I was eventually happy - I like that in places on her leg gradients you can see the green act as a really pretty almost highlight.

The butterflies are all handpainted and I was really happy with how they turned out. I tried something new as far as my detail painting went, and I loved the effect I decided to do her eyes with brown lashes, as I was aiming for a soft delicate look to the pony and didn't want to use black anywhere but her pupils. I really love the way her eyes/lashes look - theres 3 or 4 different shades of brown in there for definitions and highlights.

The little ladybird was sculpted and has wire antenae. I did paint a tiny face on her because she was too cute to be faceless

Technical stuff:
All sculpting (repose, ladybird) was done with Magic sculpt.
Completely painted and airbrushed using artist grade acrylics.
Rehaired with Restore Doll katsilk Sea Glow, Evergreen, Fairy Lights, Purple Passion and Dollyhair's Ice White Saran.
Sealed with Testor's dullcote everywhere and Triple thick gloss (for the eyes and ladybird).
Crystals are a combination of various swarovski and flatbacks.

her dA is http://deepdarkcreations.deviantart.com/art/Papillon-Lace-286613416 and the collage does have a pic of her ladybird
Pop has squee'd a bit, so I'm pretty sure she likes her I can't wait to hear what everyone else thinks of her too!

~Princess Of Darkness~

[JoshsPonyPrincess]

She is gorgeous! Love the lace detailing and your butterflies look incredible - OMG and that repose is AMAZING!!!

[ViciousJupiter]

Beautiful!  Pop is a lucky girl <3

[Tiella]

Oh she is so lovely, I love all the soft colors!

[Maniah]

I really really love the layering of colors using the lace as a mask. This is gorgeous! I really hope that come September I get an airbrush as a gift from my husband.

[kaoskat]

She's gorgeous!!!! The butterflies are so pretty and delicate looking!

[Jadis4742]

Ohmigod this is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[jupiternwndrlnd]

she is absolutely stunning all the details and colors are exquisite! and that repose...LOVE!!

[Sugarstar]

So pretty! My favorite part just has to be that adorable ladybug. That thing defies all other cuteness! And I am so jealous of that pretty airbrush effect. It sounds like it took a long time, but was well worth the effort. I almost thought those butterflys where stamps at first since they looked so similar. They are so perfect! But a closer look shows all the delicate detail. Great job.

[JSplit]

So many from this swap have looked great but this may be a new favorite. The colors are all so perfect and her pose is adorable

[PrincessOfDarkness]

Thank you all so much I am glad people like her, especially since I am very happy with how she turned out - there was lots of uncertain moments during her creation!

So pretty! My favorite part just has to be that adorable ladybug. That thing defies all other cuteness! And I am so jealous of that pretty airbrush effect. It sounds like it took a long time, but was well worth the effort. I almost thought those butterflys where stamps at first since they looked so similar. They are so perfect! But a closer look shows all the delicate detail. Great job.

The butterflies are all actually based on the same design. I drew up a butterfly, scanned it into my computer, changed the sizing and used it as a template for each butterfly. Then as I painted each of them, I made each one slightly different. I wanted them to look different, but have an element of unity to them so they didn't look too out of place from each other

~Princess Of Darkness~

[Sugarstar]

The butterflies are all actually based on the same design. I drew up a butterfly, scanned it into my computer, changed the sizing and used it as a template for each butterfly. Then as I painted each of them, I made each one slightly different. I wanted them to look different, but have an element of unity to them so they didn't look too out of place from each other

I can't believe I have never thought of that. That was such a clever idea.

[BlackCurtains]

That repose is incredible! Her colors are beautiful and the painting is just amazing. You never cease to impress, and you do it with such a wide range of talent.

[Kalavista]

GAH WOW - that is so much insane gorgeousness. WOW. So stunning!!!

[steffers29madds]

Absolutely gorgeous!! The butterflies actually look like they are in flight and I love the lace effect. The gradients are beautiful as well.