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Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: Aednatia on January 23, 2012, 12:13:04 PM

Title: For my sister
Post by: Aednatia on January 23, 2012, 12:13:04 PM: (cross posted tp)

Forest Love

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Body - G3 Rainbowdash II. Hair- I don't remember where I got the hair but the package is about 3 ft long and says Super & Jumbo 100% Kanekalon and there's probably enough to do 5 ponies (or more) with one package. It doesn't hold a style at all, so she is standing on her tail because it wants to stick up/out way to much no matter how many times I boil it and smash it against her rear with a rubber band. She is 95% finish the rest is a necklace made from shrinky-dink based on my sister tattoo but my printer is out of ink.
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Post by: kittybethy on January 23, 2012, 12:16:38 PM: She looks great! Nice work!
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Post by: jupiternwndrlnd on January 23, 2012, 12:46:25 PM: that hair is fabulous! and her symbol is adorable ^_^
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Post by: SourdoughStomper on January 23, 2012, 01:24:02 PM: I like that symbol! Pine trees for the win. :heart:
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Post by: TwistedRainbow on January 23, 2012, 02:00:29 PM: the hair color is really pretty
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Post by: kaoskat on January 24, 2012, 07:25:31 AM: Oh my gosh! Those little trees are so cute!
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Post by: ZennaBug on January 24, 2012, 09:55:26 AM: She's so pretty, I love her colors
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Post by: lilacamy931 on January 24, 2012, 10:00:07 AM: i love the little trees they are so cute!
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Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on January 24, 2012, 10:10:18 AM: She is lovely! I love that hair color and the symbol is adorable. Have you thought about painting the iris of the eye the same color as the hair? It would look so pretty. Great work! :)
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Post by: Colorscapesart on January 24, 2012, 10:14:19 AM: What a wonderful gift! Her colors are so fresh! That hair color is perfect! It's a bummer that its hard to style, but she looks great with straight hair!
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Post by: Aednatia on January 24, 2012, 10:24:31 PM: I couldn't decided what color to paint them. I was thinking making them stand out and match the necklace (that isn't done) which is purple and yellow. I'm affraid of messing up and then not having any eyes at all. Will the paint stick to the eyes with out removing the original?
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Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on January 25, 2012, 05:40:48 AM: Most definitely. You do not have to remove the old paint.

As a beginner, I found it was easier to leave the old paint on as a guide while still learning the eye shape. It can be so tempting to just leave the eyes "factory", but it can sometimes look unfinished and often eyes are one of the most distinctive (in terms of artist recognition) things about a custom. :)

I think eyes can make or break a custom and unfortunately, they are one of the hardest things to get right. I recommend loading very little paint on a very small (5/0 or smaller) brush and using very little wrist/hand pressure when applying the paint. And remember practice really does make perfect. ;)

Oh and the purple/yellow to match the necklace sounds lovely!
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Post by: PonyMonsters on January 25, 2012, 07:45:27 AM: She's beautiful! I love her symbols :)
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Post by: hyenacub on January 25, 2012, 12:20:25 PM: Ooo nicce! The colors are awesome!
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Post by: Griffin on January 25, 2012, 12:25:22 PM: I love that hair colour! Very nice work on the symbol, too. ^^
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Post by: mayanbutterfly on January 25, 2012, 06:36:52 PM: Awe! Cute!
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Post by: angelponies on January 25, 2012, 06:38:38 PM: She's lovely! :satisfied:
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Post by: fingerpaints on January 25, 2012, 07:35:05 PM: She is very cute :D