So apparently
my previous thread was locked, which makes sense because good lord, it's been almost a year since I gave an update on this thing. And I... have honestly not accomplished as much as one might imagine I could in that span of time. Too many hobbies, not enough hours in the day. (And also too little self-motivation, but that's another story entirely, right?) But! I have still accomplished quite a lot, if I do say so myself (and I do). Wanna see?
First off, Al is entirely finished!
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginvisitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginHow cute is that? Unfortunately his head doesn't turn thanks to a lot of trouble with his neck plug, but he's still precious. He will get a proper photoshoot when everyone else is done too, especially his brother. Who is the only pony I haven't gotten
anything done on, because my first attempt at airbrushing his automail was a small disaster. Someday my time and drive to do it right will actually align with appropriate weather and it will get done, but that day may be a long way off.
Okay, I lied; I have gotten a
little done on Ed. And everyone else; all four of the others have had their eyes completed.
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginI took this photo a dozen times, and they still insisted on coming out blurry. Still, here are my boys, Roy looking stern and Ed looking brash.
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginAnd the girls! Izumi's new eyes are probably the most drastically altered from the bait's original shape. Riza's face came out gentler than I had intended but her character is not entirely without softness so it still works.
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginRoy was being a brat in general during this photoshoot, mostly thanks to the metallic paint on his pocketwatch that refuses to photograph without glare. Still, you can see the flames that have been added around it to complete the symbol, and indeed all of his painting. All he needs now is his hair.
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginIzumi is also pretty close to being done. Keen observers and followers of the other thread will note that she doesn't seem to keep with the pattern of the other ponies in this series. The generic flamel should be her 'public side' symbol, with something more personal on the left, right? Perhaps, were it not for the fact that, as she will be the first to tell you...
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
login...she's just an ordinary housewife. Another case of metallic paint not wanting to photograph properly unless you put way more effort into the lighting than I plan to until I'm doing their big glamour shoots, but you can still make out her meat cleaver and wedding rings. The rings still need a little bit of shading, which is the last detail before all her painting will be done and she'll be ready for rehairing, a whooooole lotta styling, and reassembly. Heaven help me.
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginAnd of course I wasn't going to leave her barefoot! The sandals go all the way around on all four hooves, but I only did the lettering on the front two. I'm not
that nuts.
And then there's Riza. I accepted from the very beginning that she was the part that scared me the most, and
God have I ever been procrastinating on her tattoo. But I was feeling tranquil this weekend, so I put on some calming music, lit a scented candle, and told myself that I was just going to sketch out the transmutation circle.
Just the circle, and an outline of the serpents around it, to make sure I had everything placed properly, and I could leave the details for Future Tabby to sort out.
visitors can't see pics , please
register or
loginAnd then about 45 minutes later that happened. Yeah. Sometimes I get into a groove. It needs a little touching up, especially around the top, but for all intents and purposes it's done. And then the next step will be mixing up some thick, sickly-looking scar tissue paint and obliterating a good chunk of that work. I have accepted my fate on this matter.
Guests: 913
Hidden: 0
Users: 2
