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Title: My First Custom Pony
Post by: twofishies on January 16, 2012, 09:08:59 PM

This is a gift for my friend Tara done as a portrait of her lovely mare, Nenya.  I was so happy to find this forum because I would have never survived this project without all the great info I found here!


First, here is Nenya:


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Now the pony version

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And then we went to a bar and brought My Little Nenya with us to celebrate. ;)


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Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: pop-girl on January 16, 2012, 09:18:12 PM

Wow! This is your first custom?  :faint: She's amazing!
Love the gradient in her markings and the pose is adorable!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: ZennaBug on January 16, 2012, 09:24:31 PM

There is no way she's your first!  :faint:  She's spectacular!  :lovey:  I love the pink in her mane  :D

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: kittybethy on January 16, 2012, 09:46:48 PM

So pretty! I love this work!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: twofishies on January 16, 2012, 09:48:22 PM

I've been doing realistic models for a while, but this is my very first My Little Pony custom.  The rehairing part was really foreign.  It's pretty addicting though so it won't be my last! :)

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: ladybrooklyn on January 16, 2012, 09:49:50 PM

Quote from: ZennaBug on January 16, 2012, 09:24:31 PM

There is no way she's your first!  :faint:  She's spectacular!  :lovey:  I love the pink in her mane  :D

:lol: Sure there is. ;) She paints model horses... like I do; hence her avatar. :happy:

Laura... I totally didn't realise that she had the POSEABLE back legs! MAN... seeing her with her "glamour shots"... rather than just cellphone pics... :dropjaw: DANG!!!!

I'm still disappointed that you didn't capture the "opening" on video tho... :P
 
BTW... you are TOTALLY making me one, someday! GAH she's gorgeous!!! :lovey:

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Arkillian on January 16, 2012, 09:54:25 PM

Love the airbrushing on this TuT

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: jupiternwndrlnd on January 16, 2012, 10:10:09 PM

wow! beautiful paint work! she turned out fabulous ^_^

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: DancingPhoenix on January 16, 2012, 10:21:25 PM

That is a beautiful horse, and I love the little stripes of pink in it's mane! That custom is just as stunning as the real horse, LOVELY work :)

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Griffin on January 16, 2012, 10:59:13 PM

Beautiful airbrushing! I love that you gave her the little G3-style hearts in the eyes, it really adds to her otherwise realistic design. Her mane is pretty, I adore that cute forelock, makes her look playful. ^^ (I didn't know there are G3s with posable legs! O.o You learn something new every day... Normally I dislike ponies with posable parts like that but here it looks plain awesome, her patterning makes the legs blend better in her body.) I hope we'll be seeing more of your work soon! 

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: fingerpaints on January 16, 2012, 11:34:16 PM

At first I was like "no way that could be your first" but knowing you have done other horse models I can understand, she is amazing none the less, you have really done your friend's lovely mare justice depicting her in plastic :)

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: kiwimlp on January 16, 2012, 11:38:25 PM

Oh my goodness, she looks fantastic!!!  I would love a beautiful custom like that of my horse.  Your friend is very lucky :D

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: EmberBright on January 17, 2012, 04:35:02 AM

She's SO gorgeous! You've used your realistic model horse experience to make an incredible first MLP custom. Your friend is very lucky!

Can't wait to see more from you!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on January 17, 2012, 05:53:00 AM

WOW, just wow!  This is one of the loveliest "realistic" customs I have ever seen.  The color gradient on the brown area is just insane.  Amazing work!  :)

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: SunnyBreeze on January 17, 2012, 06:09:52 AM

Oh, wow! She's pretty fabulous :) Especially for a first- love the pink in the mane, and you did a great job painting the eyes!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: wiccanpony1 on January 17, 2012, 06:23:25 AM

OMG totally amazing:)

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: kaoskat on January 17, 2012, 06:53:37 AM

Stunning! Both the horse and the custom!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: creampuf on January 17, 2012, 07:08:58 AM

she's gorgeous! congrats on your first custom!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: lilacamy931 on January 17, 2012, 09:42:25 AM

she is absolutely lovely! A really lovely job - the original pony is lush to begin with

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: SourdoughStomper on January 17, 2012, 09:55:52 AM

That's stunning work! :wow: Makes me wish I had a horse just so I could have a custom twin made of it. ;) Beautiful!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: PonyMonsters on January 17, 2012, 10:16:51 AM

Wow - she is just beautiful! Well done :D

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Eshkenazi on January 17, 2012, 01:47:27 PM

Really amazing custom. =3

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: puuush on January 17, 2012, 01:53:21 PM

Stunning work. She's beautiful. And the horse is a beauty too. ^^

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Saja on January 17, 2012, 07:46:48 PM

She is amazing, love her paintwork, she is LOVELY as a real horse too!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Diamond on January 20, 2012, 06:23:03 PM

Like I said awesome and stunning lady.  Love your stuff.

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Kalavista on January 20, 2012, 06:29:56 PM

Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Buttersketch on January 20, 2012, 07:26:14 PM

Wow! She looks amazing!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: DevlishSmooch on January 20, 2012, 07:53:42 PM

Wow.  Just WOW.

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: PaintedMoogle on January 20, 2012, 07:59:21 PM

I just want to say, this is phenomenal work!!!  I would never EVER guess this was a first custom!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Colorscapesart on January 20, 2012, 09:23:22 PM

Every detail is so clean and precise, very professional work!  Thank you for sharing her!

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: Tinker on January 21, 2012, 01:31:32 PM

I love the depth you achieved on her coat and eyes.

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: nuttertasha on January 21, 2012, 01:39:48 PM

she is stunning i love her she is fantastic well done

Title: Re: My First Custom Pony
Post by: TwistedRainbow on January 22, 2012, 08:38:13 AM

i think she looks amazing!! love her hair so much