Anime Swap pony for SunPony - Nausicaa

[Jennifer2004]

I was so excited when I saw that SunPony had Nausicaa on her list because I am a HUGE Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli fan myself! I decided right away that I wanted to make a Nausicaa pony for her. Now that SunPony has informed me that Nausicaa has arrived safely and that she likes her, I would like to share her with all of you!

So without further ado, I present to you Princess Nausicaa!

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A little about how she was made, for anyone that may be interested:

Her shoes are actually pony shoes that I painted. The rest of her outfit, her hair, and her accessories were sculpted with apoxie sculpt. Her head was airbrushed to give her skin a smooth look. Everything else was hand painted.

Her mask is removable, it is held in place by magnets (one inside the mask, one inside the pony's head). The inside of the mask is lined with felt for a bit of cushioning. 

And of course, I couldn't send Nausicaa off to her new home without her trusty glider! The skeleton of the glider was created using a gift wrap tube for the center, cardboard for the wings, and a thin metal pole for the legs. I have to give some credit to my sister, Daring Symphony, she helped me bend the pole into the right shape, insert it into the tube, and secure it in place. I couldn't have done it without her help. After the skeleton was constructed, the whole thing was covered with apoxie sculpt, sanded, and painted white.

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This pony was a huge learning experience for me, before this swap I had never sculpted anything more than a horn. I had a few setbacks along the way, and even had to start over from scratch at one point. But in the end I think Nausicaa turned out really great and I am very proud of her. I hope you like her, too.

And, for anyone who may not be familiar with this particular character or anime, here are a few reference photos:
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Thanks for looking!

~Jennifer

[Uninu]

Squeeee! She is so cute and very recognizable!

[WaePonies]

This is amazing <3
xoxo

[Pheasant]

You did a wonderful job on her, I recognized her immediately! Makes me want to go watch that movie again, it's one of my favorites. <3

[SunPony]

I was so thrilled when I opened her!  I love her to bits and you did SUCH a good job with the character!   

[gemini_pony]

Oh you did an awesome job!

[kaoskat]

Very awesome! That sculptwork is great!

[Sarahlacewing]

This custom came out really well. I think it truly resembles the physicality and spirit of the character. I'm super proud of you. ^^

[tikibirds]

VerY cOol

[Colorscapesart]

She looks great! The sculpted details are really cool.

[Jennifer2004]

Thanks so much everyone! You're' all so sweet.

~Jennifer