Ever since getting into ponies I've wanted to make a custom but I'm not sure where to begin. I've tried looking at online guides but they're usually not detailed enough or go into far too much detail which ends up confusing me. So I was just wondering how you guys did it? What kind of paint do you use and what's the best way to keep the pony looking as if it were "real"? 

I'm new to this site. I've been collecting ponies for almost three years. I don't know what else to say really, hello!