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Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: Tulips on January 11, 2014, 12:21:32 PM

Title: Antlered Pony
Post by: Tulips on January 11, 2014, 12:21:32 PM: I pulled out my Fakie G4 FS to find her already leaking plasticiser? I don't know, she's not actually sticky as far as I can tell, but she has some nasty discolouration and is definitely hardening... so I decided to customise her! But I wasn't really in the FBR, re-hairing, or sculpting mood. I did have some rather unusual art supplies to use though. ;)

So, long story short, I gave her antlers. I shaved off bits of her neck plug to glue around the base so they looked more like they were growing out of her, a bit messy but I like it. She's far from my best custom, but for a quickie I like her.

BONUS: Can you guess what I made her antlers out of?
Spoiler
Hints:
1) What's my occupation?
2) My Mother finds this particularly creepy
3) No animals were harmed in the making of this custom

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Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: kaoskat on January 11, 2014, 12:25:37 PM: You used nail clippings for antlers?!? That's flipping brilliant!!!
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: Saja on January 11, 2014, 12:29:42 PM: Quote from: kaoskat on January 11, 2014, 12:25:37 PM
You used nail clippings for antlers?!? That's flipping brilliant!!!
^^ this. lol
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: TexasGal on January 11, 2014, 01:11:53 PM: Very nice xD
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 11, 2014, 01:34:52 PM: Quote from: kaoskat on January 11, 2014, 12:25:37 PM
You used nail clippings for antlers?!? That's flipping brilliant!!!
It took me a moment before looking at the post but it looks like canine nail clipings!
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: Emberfly on January 11, 2014, 01:58:56 PM: Quote from: Tulips on January 11, 2014, 12:21:32 PM
2) My Mother finds this particularly creepy

I think it's rather ingenious. I wanted to use my cat's whiskers in some art but my Mom also thought it gross/creepy. Maybe it's a Mom thing. Nice job, though, I like it.
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: Tulips on January 11, 2014, 02:02:12 PM: Yep, dog claws! The poor dog I clipped them off of probably hadn't had them trimmed in at least a year, I was amazed at their length and had to keep them just in case they inspired some art.

Thanks! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: WildBlue on January 11, 2014, 10:16:58 PM: Oh this is neat and she is very cute with antlers. I love recycling. :D

Re: cat whiskers - my mom thought it was a great idea. Just pick up a loose cat whiskers and you have a fine detail "brush", if you add a handle of some kind. Whiskers can be useful. :D
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: hathorcat on January 12, 2014, 02:29:47 AM: LOL! I would never ever have guessed what you had used without the clue! They look really like antlers!
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: LadySatine on January 16, 2014, 03:39:55 AM: Great idea! Lol
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: iluvponiez on January 17, 2014, 07:04:43 PM: This is one of my favourite things ever.
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: puuush on January 24, 2014, 02:18:36 AM: She's really cute and the idea to use nail clippings is cool too. I'm undecided if I find it gross or not but it's a cool idea. lol. ^^
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: Tulips on January 24, 2014, 05:53:46 PM: To be honest even I find it kind of gross, even after cleaning the claws they still have a faint but distinct smell about them, haha :P
Title: Re: Antlered Pony
Post by: brighteyes on January 25, 2014, 05:18:09 AM: They look really cool and the natural materials really do look like antler! And hey, recycling is always a good thing right? Since I've been making custom ponies more I often see things and think "how could I use that in a custom..." It's good to see I'm not alone :lookround: