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Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: coinoperatedgirl on February 19, 2012, 07:26:43 PM

Title: Four Elements (finished pics on page 3!)
Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 19, 2012, 07:26:43 PM: So after I posted Starry Nights a couple of weeks ago, I landed a commission from someone on Google+. It started as one pony, and then after working out the details for one for his wife, he came back and said "Ok, can it be a 4 pony set for the elements??" He paid me the next day, and that has pretty much been my start-up bankroll for paints and brushes, and chipped in towards an airbrush.

Spark, the Fire Elemental Pony
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Cirrus, the Air Elemental
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Terra, the Earth Elemental
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Naiad, the Water Elemental Pony
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I also bit the bullet and started a Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/coinoperatedcustoms) for them :)
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Post by: TwistedRainbow on February 19, 2012, 07:34:57 PM: they look great so far
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Post by: steffers29madds on February 19, 2012, 07:36:42 PM: They look amazing so far!! I love the symbols.
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 19, 2012, 07:38:50 PM: Thanks! I think a few of the metallic bits are going to need a touch up, but so far I'm pretty pleased with them :)
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Post by: AllyKat on February 19, 2012, 08:15:29 PM: Those are looking beautiful! I especially love the symbols on Spark and Terra.
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Post by: kittybethy on February 19, 2012, 10:42:46 PM: Very pretty! Nice work so far!
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Post by: Izrabeth on February 20, 2012, 04:27:59 AM: Can't wait to see them finished!!!! They look amazing! :biggrin:
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 20, 2012, 04:43:21 AM: I tried to keep the symbols as similar in style as possible, but the buyer specifically wanted a filigree tree. Spark's symbol is going to get a touch up tonight, because I forgot that I had metallic red when I painted it, and Terra and Naiad are going to get their tails put in. Yay for hair!
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Post by: StrawberryMeadow on February 20, 2012, 05:00:41 AM: They're really stunning. The gradients are lovely. And the way you have created actual symbols from the elements is really clever. Can't wait to oogle progress shots. :biggrin:
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Post by: Colorscapesart on February 20, 2012, 05:06:04 AM: Looking awesome so far!! Can't wait to see hair!
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 20, 2012, 05:12:29 AM: Only Spark and Cirrus have any hair yet, and that's just tails.

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Spark: Cherry Pie, Sunshine, Golden Delicious, and Marmalade

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Cirrus: Moonlight (OMG that is a gorgeous color), Nickel, and Daiquiri Ice
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Post by: MissSleepless on February 20, 2012, 06:42:37 AM: Looking amazing so far!
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Post by: Diamond on February 20, 2012, 07:32:39 AM: What a lovely set, and I must say your Starry Night reminds me very much of the new Breyer one. Well done and such a neat pony.
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Post by: LuvMyBoy on February 20, 2012, 07:38:11 AM: I would seriously like you to do a starry nights pony like the last one you did, if you want!
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Post by: lilacamy931 on February 20, 2012, 08:47:51 AM: I absolutely love the elements and adore these so far!
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Post by: carlabarla on February 20, 2012, 09:15:36 AM: Oh I can't wait to see these finished! They look awesome so far
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Post by: deeleelambbaa on February 20, 2012, 11:19:48 AM: wow, love their symbols! :) looks great so far
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Post by: Moondancer115 on February 20, 2012, 11:22:00 AM: Really love the ponies and the cutie marks are made really well! ^.^
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 20, 2012, 06:30:24 PM: Well, all the girlies have their tails now, and tomorrow I'll get working on their manes. I'm not looking forward to that at all!
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Post by: kaoskat on February 21, 2012, 06:22:21 AM: Very nice! I can't wait to see them done! You are doing great so far!
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 25, 2012, 01:33:34 PM: Cirrus, the Element of Air has been finished!

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More pictures can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/coinoperatedcustoms)!
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Post by: Griffin on February 25, 2012, 02:24:38 PM: She looks amazing! I love the symbol, and the colours are beautiful. The subtle transitions of the hair blend go perfectly with the theme!

Looking forward to seeing the rest of them, especially the earth pony!
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 25, 2012, 02:32:55 PM: Thanks!

I've got the earth and fire ponies to work on this weekend. Water got some glamour shots taken this morning, but then I decided to give her wavy hair, so while there's photos up on Facebook, she probably won't look the same in the finished product :)
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Post by: Izrabeth on February 26, 2012, 02:48:15 AM: Beautiful! Really can't wait to see the others finished :)
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Post by: bigmlpfan on February 26, 2012, 08:41:38 AM: So sweet ;)

bigmlpfan xx
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 26, 2012, 08:53:34 AM: Naiad the Water pony has been finished!

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More photos are here (http://customs.coinoperatedgirl.net/2012/02/naiad-the-element-of-water/)!
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Post by: jupiternwndrlnd on February 26, 2012, 01:55:06 PM: beautiful work so far! i love the colors ^_^ and your symbol work is awesome!
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 26, 2012, 01:57:52 PM: Thanks! Earth got her hair put in this morning, and Fire is getting her's done right now, and hopefully there will only be a couple of small touchups and they'll be sent off by the middle of the week!
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Post by: Colorscapesart on February 26, 2012, 01:59:42 PM: Wow I am totally loving these!! I think going with Wavy hair was spot on! The symbols and colors are perfection!
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Post by: lilacamy931 on February 26, 2012, 02:01:07 PM: absolutely beautiful! Cant wait to see the others x
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 26, 2012, 04:49:54 PM: Quote from: Colorscapesart on February 26, 2012, 01:59:42 PM
Wow I am totally loving these!! I think going with Wavy hair was spot on! The symbols and colors are perfection!
Naiad's hair does look splendid with the crimpy waves. I loved the straight, but I'm trying to make them all look a little different than each other. Spark is getting some loose waves, and my husband found the most awesome clips for Terra's hair.

I've also discovered that the detachable train from my first wedding dress works AWESOME as a backdrop for pony glamour shots, as long as I can keep the cats away from it.
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 28, 2012, 07:37:47 PM: Finally finished the four lovely ladies tonight. I tried to take some good pictures of the last two, but without natural light they didn't turn out as well as the other two sets.

First we have Spark, the Element of Fire...
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Rehaired in DH's Cherry Pie, Orange Marmalade, Golden Delicious, and Sunlight

... And Terra, the Element of Earth
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Rehaired in Vampire Kiss and Sunlight, with itty bitty clippies that my husband found

... And all four
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Full albums of pictures are on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/coinoperatedcustoms) :)
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Post by: celticowgirl88 on February 28, 2012, 08:23:48 PM: Lovely! I like Terra the best :)
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Post by: Kalavista on February 28, 2012, 09:33:52 PM: THOSE. ARE. AMAZING.

Fire and Air are my favorites but you've done a gorgeous job on all of them!!
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Post by: Izrabeth on February 28, 2012, 11:50:07 PM: Holy cow! They are just amazing! I love Terra and Naiad!!!! :heart:
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Post by: epona80 on February 28, 2012, 11:59:23 PM: oh i love the earth pony
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Post by: Griffin on February 29, 2012, 01:11:27 AM: That's one gorgeous set! In the end I cannot decide which one I like the best, they are all beautiful. The colour choices are spot on and the symbol designs are perfect.
:lovey:
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Post by: lilacamy931 on February 29, 2012, 02:13:16 AM: the really are all lovely, truly jealous and gorgeous gals!
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Post by: Shajana on February 29, 2012, 02:37:24 AM: Wow I really beautiful! I love Terra, the Earth Elemental and Cirrus, the Air Elemental. :lovey:
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Post by: Tiella on February 29, 2012, 03:59:42 AM: They came out amazing, very pretty!
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Post by: coinoperatedgirl on February 29, 2012, 04:35:05 AM: Thanks everyone :)

Terra was the first to be commissioned, and from there I was given free reign to do whatever I wanted with the designs of the other three. I think the only time I asked for input from the buyer was asking if hot-rod flames would be inappropriate (they were ok with him, but I changed my mind, obviously).

I'm sad to see the four of them leave, but I hadn't even finished these when the guy who commissioned them from me was asking for an additional four ponies, so I'll be keeping busy with more stuff for a great guy to work for/with. I've also helped my husband make a custom, and I've got a list of ideas I'll be working on... eventually.
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Post by: Kanthaka on February 29, 2012, 05:10:49 PM: They're a beautiful set! Terra is my absolute favorite; her hair works perfectly with her body and I love her symbol. Gorgeous quartet!
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Post by: Moondancer115 on February 29, 2012, 10:11:44 PM: Wauw they turned out amazing. Lookinylg really cute. I am just in love with the earth pony!!! ^.^