Shimmer ponies!

[bagheera86]

I've seen a few of you do wonderful shimmer ponies, so, how do you get them to shimmer?  I know it's not glitter!

[Colorscapesart]

Shimmer ponies often have a pearlizing medium applied.  Pearl Ex powdered pigments are amazing and sold at most hobby stores!

[LadyPinwheel]

I used this Metal Medium:

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It can be applied with the airbrush! I made these two:

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[bagheera86]

ooh that looks good- but pricey! Is there a generic brand availible?

Post Merge: December 21, 2012, 07:58:55 AM

I used this Metal Medium:

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It can be applied with the airbrush! I made these two:

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Hmm, does it still have those little sparkles? Or is it just a smooth metallic look?

[LadyPinwheel]

The brand is Vallejo and it was about 3-4€ (at least here in Madrid)

The finish is smooth. Baby Stripes didn't come out as good as LM though, but there is no little sparkles. I'm waiting for a friend who now has Baby LD to tell me if it is any near to the factory pearlized ponies

[bagheera86]

Shimmer ponies often have a pearlizing medium applied.  Pearl Ex powdered pigments are amazing and sold at most hobby stores!

is there a generic of this one?

[sd_dreamcrystal]

Some brands have pearlized colors that give a similar effect. Createx has pearlized airbrush paints, but I'm sure if you look for the brands you use you can see if they have pearlized too c:

Shimmer ponies often have a pearlizing medium applied.  Pearl Ex powdered pigments are amazing and sold at most hobby stores!

I use Pearl Ex for smaller accent areas on ponies. I've tried to use it on a FBR mixed with paint and while it worked to a point I had to strip the pony down due to other problems x.x

[Saja]

Folk art make one too, at cheap as chips its about $2 I think.
I used that for this one,
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[LadySatine]

Yep I have the folkart one, but I've only used it on an animal so far, and I'm not done with him yet.

[rybett]

This girl is Folk Art's hologram paint.  (I have a wee addiction to it.    )
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[bagheera86]

I can't tell from the photos, but, these well have that glittery effect to it?

Post Merge: December 21, 2012, 04:30:02 PM

This girl is Folk Art's hologram paint.  (I have a wee addiction to it.    )
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OH! This is what i'm looking for! Is there such a thing of it being a finer?

[rybett]

This shows the shimmer a bit better.
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