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Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: BlackCurtains on July 28, 2023, 12:23:52 AM

Title: What are you working on?
Post by: BlackCurtains on July 28, 2023, 12:23:52 AM: After I finish up the pony custom I'm doing, I want to focus on miniatures. I'm dying to make a mini cat tree. I bought the supplies for it a long time ago. I also want to make some mini food because I haven't done that in a long time, and as they say - if you don't use it you lose it!

I'm also interested in getting better at digital art. I have a new tablet since my old Bamboo Splash had dead areas. I've been working in Photoshop and learning how to use it properly.

One thing that's still on my to-do list is sculpting a horse from scratch. I have so many fantastic refs and I really love the idea of being able to make realistic horses. They're such beautiful animals.

What projects do have going on? :)
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Post by: NovelNerd on July 28, 2023, 05:15:40 PM: Right now my biggest one is getting this jacket at least semi ready for its first comic con in Sept. I do need to pick up some more craft supplies when I get paid again, so I’m kinda at a standstill till I get what I need.
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on July 28, 2023, 05:36:47 PM: braiding a rug made of socks and backing it to a pillowcase
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Post by: Ponybookworm on July 29, 2023, 06:23:04 AM: MORE Pony jumpers!!! And blankets for them too!!! I'm knitting & crocheting away like a mad possessed yarn-demon!!! I keep seeing all this yarn & thinking "that would make great ones". Mostly G2 & G3 sizes (G3 in adult & baby, but mostly adult) of jumper as they're the ones who need them
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Post by: Shaiyeh on August 01, 2023, 05:54:52 AM: right now, I'm working on a card/painting for a wedding this weekend. (two of our best friends /hubby's brother) . Also working on the layout for their wedding program & menu leaflet.
I've also got a couple knitting projects on the go ^^
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Post by: Gator on August 01, 2023, 10:30:56 AM: I’m making a mommy unicorn for twins Rattles and Tattles
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Post by: Heart Of Midnight on August 01, 2023, 02:06:47 PM: I have two birthday cards in the works, for my mom and my niece. (Both of their birthdays are on the same day, August 7) I will probably paint/draw a black cat for my mother (again) and a blue cat for my niece.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on August 01, 2023, 06:26:52 PM: I'm working on my patched jackets right now.
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Post by: Heart Of Midnight on August 04, 2023, 04:57:25 PM: I just finished the birthday card for my mother. :joy: Next, one day I will start painting a card for my niece, I have already sketched the cat.
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Post by: thesugarpuppie on August 07, 2023, 08:32:12 PM: Everyone has such cool projects. I'm working on a bunch of character kits to sell old characters that I made an never used. Some are ponies. I'm also working on a new art coloring book and stckers and things for a shop.
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Post by: Heart Of Midnight on August 10, 2023, 01:25:40 PM: I also finished the card for my niece. (Pictures of both cards later in a different thread.) :)
What would I do next.. :think:
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Post by: Moonbreeze on August 12, 2023, 04:16:25 AM: Working on 2 G2 art commissions. I hope to get started on a G1 piece next :)
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on August 14, 2023, 01:58:36 PM: visitors can't see pics , please register or login

The first of my jackets is finished. I'm happy with it. :satisfied:
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Post by: Heart Of Midnight on August 14, 2023, 02:02:09 PM: ^ :cheer: Looks great! :cheer:
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Post by: BlackCurtains on August 14, 2023, 02:14:19 PM: Looks awesome! Love the unicorn.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on August 14, 2023, 04:14:12 PM: Thanks you two. Found the unicorn at Walmart.
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Post by: Harmonie on August 20, 2023, 05:53:34 PM: I found some models of G1/G3 style ponies from the mobile MLP game and played around with converting them to The Sims 4 as toy objects. But not a lot of creativity goes into that process, what I'm sharing is me editing one a bit to make G3 Autumn Skye. It's not anywhere near perfect (I just used the base model of Majesty including her mane and tail - didn't play around with it a lot other than rigging it and rotating to give an (imperfect) Autumn Skye pose) , but it is my very first try at this. I look forward to playing around more with these models and creating more accurate ones. =)

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Post by: BlackCurtains on August 20, 2023, 11:15:09 PM: That is so awesome!
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on August 21, 2023, 08:49:39 AM: Autumn Skye!
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Post by: Harmonie on August 27, 2023, 08:47:01 AM: WIP Moondancer:

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Moondancer is apparently missing from the mobile game (a glaring omission! but the G4 version is probably there, IDK), so I had to texture her from scratch like Autumn Skye.

I've played around with the model a lot more for better or for worse. I'm trying to go for a mix between the original Moondancer toy look and the classic-style artwork of her. For example, I used her eyes from the artwork. I need to rig her now and also work some more on the details of the texture.

Sorry, don't want to take over this topic. I'll make my own if anyone is interested. =)
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Post by: BlackCurtains on August 28, 2023, 01:26:35 PM: Yes, feel free to make your own thread! They might get lost in here and they deserve to be seen!
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on August 31, 2023, 03:01:12 PM: Quote from: Harmonie on August 27, 2023, 08:47:01 AM
WIP Moondancer:

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Moondancer is apparently missing from the mobile game (a glaring omission! but the G4 version is probably there, IDK), so I had to texture her from scratch like Autumn Skye.

I've played around with the model a lot more for better or for worse. I'm trying to go for a mix between the original Moondancer toy look and the classic-style artwork of her. For example, I used her eyes from the artwork. I need to rig her now and also work some more on the details of the texture.

Sorry, don't want to take over this topic. I'll make my own if anyone is interested. =)

She's darling!
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Post by: Griffin on September 02, 2023, 02:00:49 PM: No pony art here lately but I finally managed to sign some of the deco books on my desk. :frolic: (I've had zero inspiration for those this year... I keep track of the booklets I sign and I've only done some 30 this year so far... There have been times I've done as many in just one month!)

Oh, and I need to edit and post the September artist spotlight! Sorry for being late ^^;
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on September 05, 2023, 04:39:02 PM: Patched jackets, I've put on 3 new ones between August and today.
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Post by: Crystal-Sushi on September 07, 2023, 10:26:20 PM: I'm trying to finally put together an animation portfolio - my hands hurt haha :drunk:

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Post by: Shaiyeh on September 11, 2023, 01:10:19 PM: Oooh, animation! Looking good, CrystalSushi!

Right now, I'm working on a pattern test for a cardigan (knitting), and I've started sketching out a rough draft for a painting I want to do. I'm thinking flutter ponies :> I have a tall, narrow canvas that's quite big, and a perfect space for it, and I'm feeling excited to paint xD
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Post by: Heart Of Midnight on September 17, 2023, 06:53:54 PM: I should make three cards, i.e. paint/draw them. I know what I'm doing, but I haven't been able to start yet. :yawn:
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Post by: Rainlove The Pegasus on September 17, 2023, 09:32:04 PM: Currently, in my bedroom, I am starting my summer to winter clothing switch. My room is chaotic this week. :cry: It will get done in the next two to three weeks hopefully.
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Post by: dragglereeka on September 19, 2023, 01:13:13 PM: I'm working on lots of pony art and some Halloween themed pieces for an upcoming art stall event. Looking forward to posting some when done :snail:
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Post by: Annie on September 20, 2023, 11:57:49 PM: I always have too many ongoing art projects! :shocked:

* Doing some 3D sculpting! Have about 3 different pony-models I'm tinkering with at the moment ^.^
* Also have a lot of 3D printed models that I want to start to paint! Just got my paint for a coouple of them of them so I'll start this weekend! :heart:
* Have started sketching on a idea for a fun art challenge for myself that I want to try and do next year. We'll see how that goes.
* Want to make a pony drawing for halloween! Only lots of ideas in my head right now!
* Sticker making! Because it's fun!
* Finish all my unfinished watercolor pieces.
* Finish all my half done pieces in my digital art folder (can't even count them >_<)
* Crocheting an owl for my sisters new baby boy
* Continue crocheting my mochila bag (takes forever! :blink:)
* Organize myself so I can start selling my leftover prints and stickers
* Finish two ATC cards I'm doing for a trade

And actually loads more :blush:
I'm a bit all over the place right now so I just do whatever I feel like and have time for since I don't have much of a dealine for anything :cool:
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 10, 2024, 03:27:43 PM: Patched jackets. I had 3 patches that came in the mail, 2 put on, and am waiting on my 4th to arrive.
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Post by: Shaiyeh on January 11, 2024, 03:39:38 AM: ohhh, patch jackets are great :D

I'm working on recreating a H&M jumper (knitting). It's pink/black/grey stripes, and such a cute design, but I dont like the cut of the original. so I'm making my own version, and a video of it :)
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 11, 2024, 08:37:05 AM: Quote from: Shaiyeh on January 11, 2024, 03:39:38 AM
ohhh, patch jackets are great :D

I'm working on recreating a H&M jumper (knitting). It's pink/black/grey stripes, and such a cute design, but I dont like the cut of the original. so I'm making my own version, and a video of it :)

Looking forward to seeing it
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Post by: Shaiyeh on January 16, 2024, 06:22:14 AM: thank you! right now 'm stuck in waiting for yarn mail-limbo, so I'm instead making a bunch of granny squares inbetween drawing today. ^^
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Post by: BlackCurtains on January 16, 2024, 09:48:08 AM: I need to catch up on your videos, Shai.

I'm still working on ponies, but it's been so humid I can't paint, it would never dry.
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Post by: Shaiyeh on January 17, 2024, 03:04:46 AM: ahh, not the humidity D:

here are my squares. (and a pony, bc they kind of have the same vibe) ^^
I have 3 untouched skeins... so I'm going to have a lot of squares at the end of the project, I think x) yay!

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I'm keepign this as a wind-down project though, so it'll probably take a while to finish :)
My last ball of yarn arrived today, so I'll be finishing the jumper! Wooo!! :frolic:
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2024, 03:05:37 PM: Quote from: Shaiyeh on January 17, 2024, 03:04:46 AM
ahh, not the humidity D:

here are my squares. (and a pony, bc they kind of have the same vibe) ^^
I have 3 untouched skeins... so I'm going to have a lot of squares at the end of the project, I think x) yay!

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I'm keepign this as a wind-down project though, so it'll probably take a while to finish :)
My last ball of yarn arrived today, so I'll be finishing the jumper! Wooo!! :frolic:

Love the colors
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Post by: SoSoftPony on January 19, 2024, 10:56:35 PM: I always have so many projects going on, it's hard to keep track! But I'm currently sewing a hoodie for my Barbie/Ken dolls (the pattern fits both), knitting "pony rugs" or little coats for my G1 Wedding Bells Confetti to wear from a self-drafted pattern, adjusting that pattern to fit my Baby Apple Delight--and, in addition to that, modding my Fallout: New Vegas to add new buildings and items I've ported from other games (I basically play it like The Sims, building things with the editor rather than actually playing it :lol:), tinkering with a personal blog's HTML, and trying to find the time to write... all of that on top of house chores and the like.

Never a dull moment around here! :devious:
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Post by: BlackCurtains on January 29, 2024, 08:13:06 AM: I've made February the Month Of Art Goals. I want to finish up the three pony customs I've been working on. Two are a commission from last year and one is for the Halloween Swap that I am so very late on. Sculpting is finished on one of the commissions and the character is mostly white, so painting shouldn't take long. I need to sculpt a complicated outfit on the second still. I need to sculpt a couple more little things for the swap pony and make something else for it, then paint.

To be honest, I was so burnt out on ponies I took a couple weeks off working on them. I feel better now and will be able to get my head into it. I think I can accomplish finishing them in a month.
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Post by: Ponybookworm on February 17, 2024, 04:58:48 PM: Quick break in progress on current blanket as I got a new Pony!!! Jolly Lolly needed appropriate winter clothing so I knitted her a jumper, then crocheted the skirt part of her dress, so now she's all cosy!!!
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(https://hqg1c.forumotion.com/gallery/Personal-album-of-Ponybookworm/jollylollywinterdress-pic_1253.htm)
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Post by: Shaiyeh on February 20, 2024, 03:04:15 AM: PBW, that is SO cute!

I'm working on yet another silly video project ^^ This time it's Animal Crossing themed - I'm making a top from the game!
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Post by: Ponybookworm on February 20, 2024, 03:02:50 PM: Shaiyeh cheers!!! I LOVE the bright colours of your new project!!!
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Post by: shockponie on March 29, 2024, 11:32:49 AM: You all are so talented! I picked up my crochet hook for the first time in… like a decade? :lookround: I made a bow bag. It’s not perfect, but it’s fun.
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This is closer to the actual color since it’s hard to capture on photo (neon yellow).
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Post by: Rika_of_Thunder on April 03, 2024, 10:03:24 AM: workin on a 3d model of this lil dragon! still working on the texture, but i just finished the eyes and i'm pretty happy with them!

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Post by: shockponie on April 03, 2024, 05:19:59 PM: Oh my gosh, Rika! So cute. ^.^
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Post by: Ponybookworm on April 20, 2024, 06:41:08 AM: See Slice Of Life
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Post by: Heart Of Midnight on April 27, 2024, 05:22:25 PM: I started making a cat-themed Mother's Day card for my mom. :) (In Finland, Mother's Day is celebrated on May 12) The card is mostly blue (blue background and one of the cats) in color because it is her favorite. I tried some "tricks" with the salt. I'll see tomorrow if I managed to make any patterns on the card with it. :wonder:
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Post by: Rainlove The Pegasus on April 28, 2024, 05:56:39 PM: For me, I am working on my MLP collection. I still have to get a binder and tabs for separating the ponies and merch. I have not gone to the store yet, but I keep wanting to. It is a big project.
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Post by: cowboyopossum on April 29, 2024, 05:53:16 AM: Since I've been sick for the past week, I decided to start a new crochet project. I ended up finishing most of it, since it was the only thing I could do to not go crazy :blink:
Last night I started on the mane. The pattern I used wanted me to make cords for the mane, but I just went with regular yarn strands.
Once I finish that, I will try to decide how to do the eyes. The head is long, so I'm not sure if I want to do the g4 eyes or just freehand it...
She is looking good so far. I'm feeling a little better this week so hopefully I'm on the mend.

ETA: It's the pegasus in my sig!
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Post by: Griffin on April 29, 2024, 07:00:36 AM: After a break of some three months, I finally found my inspiration for papercrafting and have been doing some decos (decorative friendship books) again. Just in time for the happy mail swap! (see Swap talk for more info). I'm looking forward to that one, I haven't done any pony art since the Valentine's ATC swap.
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Post by: Kitcatepic on April 30, 2024, 08:52:02 AM: a random collection of fruit/desert themed animal characters I'm using to test a new art style
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Post by: Moonbreeze on May 01, 2024, 11:01:20 AM: I've finally been drawing some bits again, mostly with my ballpoint pens. Last couple of months have been terribly stressfull and I had to move houses really fast D: I got something though! So hopefully soon I'll have more time for drawing and maybe some MerMay stuff too!
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 06, 2024, 07:54:09 PM: visitors can't see pics , please register or login

Patched jacket.
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Post by: cowboyopossum on May 07, 2024, 05:44:41 AM: Quote from: cowboyopossum on April 29, 2024, 05:53:16 AM
Since I've been sick for the past week, I decided to start a new crochet project. I ended up finishing most of it, since it was the only thing I could do to not go crazy :blink:
Last night I started on the mane. The pattern I used wanted me to make cords for the mane, but I just went with regular yarn strands.
Once I finish that, I will try to decide how to do the eyes. The head is long, so I'm not sure if I want to do the g4 eyes or just freehand it...
She is looking good so far. I'm feeling a little better this week so hopefully I'm on the mend.

ETA: It's the pegasus in my sig!

Finished up the mane, and the eyes. Now I just need to attach the eyes to my pony. She doesn't have a cutie mark, so that was a bit easier.