Wit Beyond Measure - a Ravenclaw pony (HP Swap)

[NoDivision]

My partner for the Harry Potter swap was Salli. She had a lot of great things on her list and I felt like we had fairly similar tastes, but coming up with an idea was still a challenge. I knew I wanted to do a Ravenclaw pony and just kind of went from there. I knew I wanted to include a lot of little details from the series - books, potions, wands, scarves, etc - so I decided to make a Ravenclaw pony who was studying hard. I also wanted to show the magic of books (especially magic books!) and was inspired a bit by this (non HP related) comic cover http://adamhughes.deviantart.com/art/Zatanna-14-207783029

Anywho! So. The pony started as a G3 blossomforth who was reposed to be sort of crouching down to get a closer look at her book. She's got a parchment finish on her body and her symbol is an eagle (the symbol of Ravenclaw house) on a stack of books.

The base is almost all hand made. I needed a pretty specific size and needed it to be hollow, so I made the box itself. Its covered with apoxie sculpted and painted to look like a stone floor. Mostly hand made books and scrolls, a sculpted ink well with real feather quill, a wand of course, and some creative potions and ingredients.

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And the focal piece - a sculpted resin potion book, hand painted potion recipe on it - with just a hint of magic

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[kaoskat]

*jaw drops* Oh my gosh! NoD That is AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[Roogna]

ok the lightup book is epic!
and I LOVE that the repose makes her look like a shorter, squatier (cuter) pony!!
so many awesome details

[MikeysGrrrl]

That's awesome! I love everything about that!

[Galactica]

Oh wow, it lights up too?  The pony is amazing and the base equally amazing! I can't believe you made all those accessories-  seriously WOW...

Salli is so lucky! Luckily she is awesome herself so she totally deserves it

[hannaliten]

She's so awesome!  Great work as always!

[ajmeier55]

Wow this is just so cool!

[jupiternwndrlnd]

*has a geek out over the details in this pony* OMG she is amazing! all the little things you put into her and her stand! I love that it lights up too! Awesome work NoD <3

[cloverofmist]

Wow.. This pony is amazing I love all the details .. And the eagle such detail in him as well..

[blackestbird]

I want this pony. I want her so so badly.

She is AMAZING! All those awesome little details! I've always admired your customs and sculpting especially, but wow. I'm super impressed with your sculpting on that floor and all those amazing accessories. Gah those tiny adorable accessories *__* The repose is so adorable, and I love that parchment coloring you did, it's so cool and fitting for a Ravenclaw pony.

Then the glowing book?! I WANT HER. She's so awesome, you should be so proud and Salli should lock that pretty baby up safely

[Rosencrantz]

That's amazing!

[Elfpony]

Sweet merciful crap, that custom is amazing!  There's not one thing you could've done to make her any cooler than she is now.

Elf

[Prideth]

The details make this so amazing!  You made the whole package look great, what a wonderful job!

[PrincessOfDarkness]

This is SPECTACULAR!!!! I adore the sculpted details across that base, and the fact it lights up is amazing;y perfect!! The repose is phenomenal and I adore the hair colours you chose against that parchment body.
BRILLIANT work NoD!!!!!!

[Leave a Whisper]

that's incredible! I love all the little touches you added, such as the books, potions, scrolls etc. the new pose is well done. seriously Hasbro should be taking directions from mlp customizers...or at least hiring them