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Title: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: cowboyopossum on August 22, 2023, 01:54:52 PM
i finally finished my first custom! it was a bit of a learning curve rerooting with nylon, but i got it done! i know the paint is chunky in some areas, i didnt know how to avoid that, sorry :(! i do really love how she turned out :3 let me know what you guys think!  :hope:

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Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: Leave a Whisper on August 22, 2023, 01:56:37 PM
Great colors.  I like how vibrant she is. The black contrasts nicely. Good job on her apron face too.
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: shockponie on August 22, 2023, 01:57:44 PM
I’m digging the style you have going for Nettle! Very cool. I love a lime pony.  :iconclap:
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: BlackCurtains on August 22, 2023, 02:23:53 PM
Wow, she really pops! A great first custom :D

It looks like your paint was maybe too thick. You can thin it with a little water for next time :)
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: cowboyopossum on August 22, 2023, 04:50:56 PM
thank you everyone! i did try to water it down but it didnt really mix with the paint like i had thought it would. not sure why
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: Heart Of Midnight on August 22, 2023, 04:55:02 PM
A really wonderfully colored and beautiful pony.  :lovey:
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: Raindrop on August 22, 2023, 06:13:04 PM
As others have said, the color combo is really wonderful!  FBRs are a challenge, but she looks great.
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Post by: ChocolateStarfire on August 22, 2023, 10:23:34 PM
Great work! G4s are tough to customize, and I love the colors, and the mane/tail too!
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: BlackCurtains on August 22, 2023, 10:33:43 PM
thank you everyone! i did try to water it down but it didnt really mix with the paint like i had thought it would. not sure why

Well, practice makes perfect :) It's still a really wonderful pony for your first :D
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: Ponybookworm on August 23, 2023, 09:59:15 AM
She's so pretty & I love the greens!!!
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: cowboyopossum on August 23, 2023, 08:36:53 PM
thank you everyone! i did try to water it down but it didnt really mix with the paint like i had thought it would. not sure why

Well, practice makes perfect :) It's still a really wonderful pony for your first :D
thank you so much!! im planning on doing another pretty soon :lovey:
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: Griffin on August 24, 2023, 04:45:18 AM
She looks wonderful, I really like the colours and patterns you gave her!

Painting is a learning curve and so much can depend on the materials you use - the brand of paint, the quality and size of the brushes and so on. And sometimes even the bait. G4 are tough because their body and head are made of different types of material so the paint may adhere differently unless you use a primer. But you did well, I'm looking forward to your second custom!  :lovey:
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: kaelynn on August 24, 2023, 06:57:45 AM
Ooh, she looks great!  I love the color combo you used and you did a great job of rehairing.  I can't do FBRs at all without an airbrush so you've done very well!
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: cowboyopossum on August 24, 2023, 10:07:47 PM
She looks wonderful, I really like the colours and patterns you gave her!

Painting is a learning curve and so much can depend on the materials you use - the brand of paint, the quality and size of the brushes and so on. And sometimes even the bait. G4 are tough because their body and head are made of different types of material so the paint may adhere differently unless you use a primer. But you did well, I'm looking forward to your second custom!  :lovey:
yeah  the bait i used was chewed on by a dog or something so i had to fill in some gaps and redo the neck a little, it looks funky but thays okay :3
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: TheClassCalico on August 25, 2023, 11:50:22 AM
Gorgeous work! I love her design.
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: Snapdragon on August 29, 2023, 11:07:50 PM
She's really pretty, you did a great job on her! :heart: I love the blaze on her face, and her bright green color! What a fun pony!
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: cowboyopossum on August 31, 2023, 11:08:10 AM
thank you all for the compliments aah  :lovey: its really making my day!!
i have prepared another pony to start working on!
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 it turns out if you boil some water and put a wingless fantastic flutters in, you can remove the wing socket and get into the tail cavity :3
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mods, am i allowed to make a wip thread? :3 i dont want to clutter this one
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: pinkkittywinks on September 04, 2023, 12:57:35 PM
What great colours! I love the green on green look :)

Love pkw xxx
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on September 04, 2023, 05:28:57 PM
What a darling! :lovey:
Title: Re: Nettle | g4 custom
Post by: cowboyopossum on November 06, 2023, 06:10:54 PM
finally got around to cutting and styling her mane! when i first finished her i was soo nervous that i would mess her up haha!  :happy:
i do think she looks much better, but the mane was too smooth! i had to use some clips to get it to stay on my rollers.
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