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Title: Carousel pony Sunny Bunny ~ Private swap with AnnaPommes!
Post by: Griffin on May 30, 2020, 12:31:30 PM: visitors can't see pics , please register or login

AnnaPommes and I discussed a private custom swap many years ago but it wasn't until last autumn we agreed to finally do something about it! Anna already sent me a gorgeous pony earlier this spring, and I was finally able to complete my half of the trade, although I have yet to ship her to her new owner. ^.^

Meet Sunny Bunny, inspired by the G1 merry-go-round ponies!
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(Link to full size image (https://haawan.webs.com/sunnybunny_kollaasi.jpg))

I was originally planning to do a pastel yellow pony with yellow hair, but after coming up with the carousel idea and deciding on the bait to use - a core pose Rainbow Dash - I thought I would keep the blue body. She had some highlighter marks which were not covered by the sculptwork so I gave her a full body repaint. All sculpting was done with Apoxie Sculpt. I think my apoxie (and my sealant likewise...) may be past its best before date, haha. It begins to cure very quickly so I must work fast. The results aren't quite as neat as I would like but it was good practice and I'm pretty happy with the overall look of my first MGR pony! I'm much more confident when it comes to painting. Sculpting is fun but painting tiny details makes my heart sing. ^.^

The pony was rehaired with Lemonade, Gingerbread and something which I though was Caramel Cream but was probably a blend of two colours in a mislabelled bag... I managed to use up some of my old stock!

Her head still turns and I love how poseable she is. :D
Title: Re: Carousel pony Sunny Bunny ~ Private swap with AnnaPommes!
Post by: SunPony on May 30, 2020, 12:56:24 PM: Ooo! She's gorgeous! I love her color scheme and the tiny carrot details on her trappings.
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Post by: Griffin on May 30, 2020, 04:02:32 PM: Thanks, SunPony! :hug:
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on May 30, 2020, 04:57:39 PM: Your sculpting is so nice! And she has such a pretty blend of colors.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 30, 2020, 05:06:48 PM: Oh my goodness! She is the prettiest!
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Post by: BubbleTea on May 30, 2020, 09:37:53 PM: She's so pretty :biggrin:
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Post by: Griffin on May 31, 2020, 02:25:33 AM: Thank you :-*
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Post by: Moonbreeze on May 31, 2020, 02:40:28 AM: Beautiful! I love your sculpting and the intricate little bunny on her back looks amazing :lovey:
Title: Re: Carousel pony Sunny Bunny ~ Private swap with AnnaPommes!
Post by: AnnaPommes on May 31, 2020, 04:33:16 AM: ahhwww, that beautifull sunny lovely girl! *o*
Thank you for this amazing beauty! Her design speaks calm positivity and a warm embrace mixed with one of my childhood ponies. This certainly made my day, thank you for your high skill painting and design! *o*
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Post by: LadyAmalthea on May 31, 2020, 06:22:50 AM: Wow, the sculpting on her is incredible!
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Post by: Blackness on May 31, 2020, 06:46:23 PM: Griffin that is some great sculpting! Glad you left her as blue, the colours work so perfectly together. Love her!!
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Post by: pinkkittywinks on June 01, 2020, 07:16:16 AM: She is gorgeous, your sculpting and painting is amazing and so detailed.

Love pkw xxx
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Post by: puuush on June 01, 2020, 11:48:11 AM: So beautiful. The colours are amazing and that painting is adorable. :heart:
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Post by: Roogna on June 02, 2020, 08:39:16 PM: very classic and pretty
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Post by: Griffin on June 03, 2020, 12:34:21 AM: Thank you, everone! :grouphug:
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Post by: Snapdragon on June 06, 2020, 01:09:55 AM: WOW!!! She's incredible! My mind is blown that you think the 'results could have been neater', because I'm seeing the finished project and I am BLOWN AWAY! I bet your friend is going to be excited, she's beautiful!! Great job!
Title: Re: Carousel pony Sunny Bunny ~ Private swap with AnnaPommes!
Post by: Griffin on June 06, 2020, 06:23:55 AM: Quote from: Snapdragon on June 06, 2020, 01:09:55 AM
WOW!!! She's incredible! My mind is blown that you think the 'results could have been neater', because I'm seeing the finished project and I am BLOWN AWAY! I bet your friend is going to be excited, she's beautiful!! Great job!

:hug: Thank you!
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Post by: Tropical_Sunset on June 06, 2020, 08:46:30 PM: She. Is. Incredible!! The sculpting and the paint and the design are all amazing!!