Ball jointed ponies

[carlabarla]

So I'm curious on this subject, has anyone made a ball jointed pony before? I'm horrible at internet searching and couldn't really find anything do I thought I would ask here

[Bunny-san]

I've wanted one. I've never seen one before. I've seen centuars, but no straight up ponies, esecially not of the MLP ilk. Which is a bummer. Someone should make one.

[carlabarla]

I've wanted one. I've never seen one before. I've seen centuars, but no straight up ponies, esecially not of the MLP ilk. Which is a bummer. Someone should make one.

I want to make one! That's why I was wondering if anyone had made one before.

[Bladespark]

I've looked and looked and looked and looked!  I want to own one someday!  There are some anthro equines.  There are a fair number of centaurs.  I found one awesome kirin, but the guy says he'll never make copies/another one.  There was one bjd company that did a HUGE black horse with armor, but they seem to have gone out of business, their website is just completely gone.

[Tinker]

I've seen drawings on DA of BJD ponies. Does that count? I thought about creating one, realized it was outside my current skill set, started an Automata pony instead. Do you know how BJDs are put together? Or take a look at some of the centaur ones and see how they're connected. That will at least give you a starting off point. You won't know til you try.

[sd_dreamcrystal]

I've actually thought about BJ Ponies and well I did find a few tutorials on making BJ dolls... just not sure how to do it in pony form

[carlabarla]

I've seen drawings on DA of BJD ponies. Does that count? I thought about creating one, realized it was outside my current skill set, started an Automata pony instead. Do you know how BJDs are put together? Or take a look at some of the centaur ones and see how they're connected. That will at least give you a starting off point. You won't know til you try.

I've been looking up doll casting toturials and BJD basic toturials, Im pretty sure I can figure out how to make basic leg joints by following the doll toturials. I will need some test subjects(insert evil laugh here) and time to work on it.

It's probably a pain in the ass to do but it must be possible! I'm gonna take one for the team guys and try to figure it out 

[Bladespark]

I've actually thought about BJ Ponies and well I did find a few tutorials on making BJ dolls... just not sure how to do it in pony form

Well, here's the best pic I could find of the kirin, I don't know if the guy ever finished it.  http://blitzava.deviantart.com/gallery/32637840?offset=96#/d2jcpo9  But you can see how the joints were done, at least for part of it.

[hlbmlp]

i have a fakie i was going to try this out with, but waiting on my apoxie clay and money to buy the clay :/  I have all the plans and joints figured out, but on hold..  I do make and cast ball jointed dolls.
lemme see if i can find my sketchbook with my diagrams in it. ^__^ (has too many sketchbooks) might take till tomorrow night cuz i reallly need to go to bed now ( and i dont know if the diagrams are in a sketchbook here at school or back home)  ^_^

[Saja]

Wow this is so interesting! Looking forward to seeing you doing this!!

[bagheera86]

I've seen these but that's about it.

[hlbmlp]

sorry it took me so long! cant find what sketchbook it was in and had to do another... which had to wait cuz i didnt have a scanner or tablet back at home! 
it's really crappy... but hopefully it's legible.  I personally would want double joints, but yeah... any questions feel free to ask because i wouldnt be surprise that i am the only one that understands this!
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[sd_dreamcrystal]

I've actually thought about BJ Ponies and well I did find a few tutorials on making BJ dolls... just not sure how to do it in pony form

Well, here's the best pic I could find of the kirin, I don't know if the guy ever finished it.  http://blitzava.deviantart.com/gallery/32637840?offset=96#/d2jcpo9  But you can see how the joints were done, at least for part of it.

Oh that's cool! Looks like that person did a few BJD Dragons, which would help a lot

[Tinker]

Heads Up!!

I just saw this on DA and thought of this thread.

http://a8702131.deviantart.com/art/Fluttershy-Action-Figure-288380025

 

[carlabarla]

Heads Up!!

I just saw this on DA and thought of this thread.

http://a8702131.deviantart.com/art/Fluttershy-Action-Figure-288380025

 

I saw that! And was thinking of sharing it here too. It's pretty sweet looking