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Title: 'Raindrop' yellow background peg
Post by: CarnationTwirl on February 07, 2013, 06:57:11 PM
So I made a custom of the yellow background peg that fans have dubbed Raindrop(s?) from the FiM show.  I just really wanted an aqua haired yellow pony to add to the little family I have going on.
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She's my first try at making and using custom decals.  I learned a lot about my printer in this way :lol:  I printed and reprinted sooo many times before committing to what I used.
I used a Sunny Rays as bait, rehaired in Atomic Turquoise and given a fringe.
Next pony I think I'll try using decals over a FBR.  The worst part of making decals is waiting for the clear coat to dry.

Am I at the level where I can think about offering commissions?
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Post by: Saja on February 07, 2013, 06:58:49 PM
She so cute!
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Post by: rybett on February 07, 2013, 06:59:17 PM
Nice!!  I want to see a tutorial on decals pretty please.  :)
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Post by: CarnationTwirl on February 07, 2013, 07:12:46 PM
I'm not really a great source of information for how to do decals, I just followed the directions on the paper and found some tips online.  Most of the work is creating the digital image and printing and reprinting trials before using the expensive decal paper.  And the patience it takes to wait between layers of sealer.
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Post by: Diamond on February 07, 2013, 07:18:12 PM
As to the commission part, I think you need to have the decals all nailed down and be able to do it time after time.  That said, love the decal and the color combo.
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Post by: ApertureScience on February 07, 2013, 07:45:18 PM
Love, love, love her!  She looks wonderful! :D
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Post by: kaoskat on February 07, 2013, 07:49:12 PM
She's very pretty! I love her hair!
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Post by: Wysteria on February 07, 2013, 08:29:10 PM
Super cute! There are so many background ponies that need to be made. I think you did a great job:)
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Post by: achab1984 on February 07, 2013, 08:37:15 PM
Very cool looking pony :)
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Post by: hannaliten on February 07, 2013, 10:51:55 PM
Do you know how these decals age? Will they stay looking like this or will they fade? One of my first ponies was made with a rub-on type decal and now all the black parts are brown, it has discolored the plastic of the pony, and is looking rather horrible. Just something to think about.
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Post by: shadowlark on February 07, 2013, 11:13:32 PM
Oh, how cute is she? I love her!!
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Post by: CarnationTwirl on February 08, 2013, 05:27:32 AM
Do you know how these decals age? Will they stay looking like this or will they fade? One of my first ponies was made with a rub-on type decal and now all the black parts are brown, it has discolored the plastic of the pony, and is looking rather horrible. Just something to think about.
She shouldn't yellow, but I will keep an eye on her.  I used Testors Dullcote and Model Master Acrylic Super Gloss, and none of the googling I did says anything about them yellowing over time.  I did learn a lot about the magic of future floor polish though.
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Post by: NoDivision on February 08, 2013, 06:18:35 AM
Do you know how these decals age? Will they stay looking like this or will they fade? One of my first ponies was made with a rub-on type decal and now all the black parts are brown, it has discolored the plastic of the pony, and is looking rather horrible. Just something to think about.
She shouldn't yellow, but I will keep an eye on her.  I used Testors Dullcote and Model Master Acrylic Super Gloss, and none of the googling I did says anything about them yellowing over time.  I did learn a lot about the magic of future floor polish though.
I don't think it's the sealer that is in question but the decals themself.
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Post by: Colorscapesart on February 08, 2013, 07:27:48 AM
She is adorable!  I love her hair styling and design!
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Post by: pinkkittywinks on February 08, 2013, 11:27:06 AM
she turned out beautiful :)

love pkw xxx
Title: Re: 'Raindrop' yellow background peg
Post by: CarnationTwirl on February 08, 2013, 01:27:03 PM
Do you know how these decals age? Will they stay looking like this or will they fade? One of my first ponies was made with a rub-on type decal and now all the black parts are brown, it has discolored the plastic of the pony, and is looking rather horrible. Just something to think about.
She shouldn't yellow, but I will keep an eye on her.  I used Testors Dullcote and Model Master Acrylic Super Gloss, and none of the googling I did says anything about them yellowing over time.  I did learn a lot about the magic of future floor polish though.
I don't think it's the sealer that is in question but the decals themself.
They shouldn't, or if they ever do we're probably talking -years- from now.  I don't have my pony shelves in direct sun, and none of the info I can find points to them yellowing.
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Post by: Aednatia on February 08, 2013, 01:44:14 PM
Lovely done.
I've never used a decal as I can't find the right kind here. The stuff I find in stores is way to thick. I've used a tattoo transfer once. I have no idea what condition it is now after 5 years since I lost contact with that person. but I image she trashed or lost it before it ever went bad.
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Post by: Badjuju86 on February 08, 2013, 02:00:28 PM
Love her raindrops.
Juju - xox
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Post by: Kalavista on February 08, 2013, 03:53:11 PM
Adorable!!
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Post by: keylimepony on February 08, 2013, 04:43:16 PM
So cute! I love yellow ponies. Yellow is just such a happy color!
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Post by: Esbayne on February 08, 2013, 04:46:28 PM
Oh! She reminds me of G1 Lemondrop. I like her!
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Post by: RedLynx on February 08, 2013, 06:48:03 PM
She's adorable!  Love those colors!
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Post by: lightheart_lady on February 10, 2013, 04:57:32 PM
Lovely pony! Gonna keep an eye on this to see if decals are gonna be an option while I work on my painting.
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Post by: Summerlycoris on February 10, 2013, 05:28:36 PM
She looks really cute and her hair looks lovely. Good work on her.
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Post by: Honeycomb on February 11, 2013, 02:47:00 AM
Adorable!!!!
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Post by: cookiejarjelly on February 11, 2013, 09:04:53 PM
Aw, that's adorable! I love aqua with yellow, it's very pretty.
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Post by: wizzer218 on February 11, 2013, 09:21:14 PM
Shes so cute!
 ;)
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Post by: Izrabeth on February 12, 2013, 03:53:56 AM
Adorable!
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Post by: Starblaze on February 12, 2013, 10:12:05 PM
 ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTEEEEE!!!! *makes grabby~hands at screen* ^.^ ^.^ ^.^
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Post by: TexasGal on February 13, 2013, 01:34:14 PM
Very cute!
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Post by: babyprincess_sparkle on February 13, 2013, 03:23:58 PM
:heart: Adorable!! :heart:
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