Any old school customizers still around? :)

[Em_L._Pea_Customs]

I never achieved a skill or name recognition level as many of the other customizers mentioned, but I am still around.  I still customize, but don't really share my work on the boards or DA anymore.   

I own customs by most of those original customizers.  Their work was next level, in my opinion, and I really miss seeing new customs from them.  So many excellent artists have come and gone...I miss Kanthaka, Albur-Lily, DianaArcuri, sammytvr, lovelauraland, woosie, Trillion, EPonyArt, bee-chan, DGRequiem, pop-girl, ebethalan, sweetlittlejenny, sprightly, dragonstar, aeracura, barkingmadd, and so many more. 

[Eruna]

I'm still around. Pretty much stopped customizing when FiM rolled out but I recently started up again. I dumped the name Eruna mostly... Meaningless and not memorable.  More active with my blog now.

Post Merge: March 27, 2015, 06:18:05 AM

This is one I did last summer:

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[ChocolateStarfire]

that is honestly kind of sad to see that people stop customizing when they were SO good at it.  It's like....they stop from their calling, you know?

Customizing for me is a hobby; I still do customize on occasion (I've got two in the works) but RL work takes precedence. Sometimes artists move from one creative outlet to the next. Nothing wrong with a change of pace/scenery/medium every once in a while.

[FullMoonFever]

I still customize, but I realize I'm not all that good at it really, no one wants them.  Even when I give them as gifts they try and give them  back.  So I wonder if I should stop.

[babyblueducky]

I am still around customizing. I remember you and your cute corsets you'd make. Welcome back. Hope to see more of your work again

[Elfpony]

*waves* I remember you and your pony iPods. I still have one of your customs from a swap.

[gemini_pony]

I'm still around. Pretty much stopped customizing when FiM rolled out but I recently started up again. I dumped the name Eruna mostly... Meaningless and not memorable.  More active with my blog now.

Post Merge: March 27, 2015, 06:18:05 AM

This is one I did last summer:

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You have no idea how much I want that custom.....

[Tribble79]

I still customize, but I realize I'm not all that good at it really, no one wants them.  Even when I give them as gifts they try and give them  back.  So I wonder if I should stop.

Oh no!!! Don't stop... The more you make the better you get!!!! I would love to get any custom as a gift and I don't ever give them back or get rid of them!!!! I hoard and love each and every custom I have!!!

[FullMoonFever]

Actually, I've noticed that the more I make the worse they get.  I've been customizing for about 10 years or so now, on and off.  I've only gotten worse, like my art has gotten worse.  I wonder if I should just give up on art too.  I have zero motivation for the stuff I like to do.

[BlackCurtains]

I still customize, but don't really share my work on the boards or DA anymore.

That's a shame. You've always been one of my favorite artists. I miss seeing your customs.

[Tribble79]

Actually, I've noticed that the more I make the worse they get.  I've been customizing for about 10 years or so now, on and off.  I've only gotten worse, like my art has gotten worse.  I wonder if I should just give up on art too.  I have zero motivation for the stuff I like to do.

We all go through slumps... I didn't draw anything for a few years but do some now and end... I don't stay focused on one thing either ... I go from craft to craft. See if a change otype of crafting /artperks your interest back up.  Other than that I don't have any really good advi CE you can always pm me if you need to talk...

[nickeline]

Oh wow! I just came back to this thread and was so pleasantly surprised to see so many responses and familiar names. <waves> So nice to see some of you are still around and also cool to know that some folks on here remember me from way back.

So, since I've been out of the customizing scene since about 2010, can anyone catch me up on how things have changed? Do people still do lots of g3 customs or is the emphasis on the FiM style nowadays? Anyone found any new great materials or techniques to use for customs?

Oh, and here's a few of my old customs, for folks who don't know me:
http://s172.photobucket.com/user/nickelinescustomponies/embed/story
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Post Merge: March 30, 2015, 01:37:19 AM

*waves* I remember you and your pony iPods. I still have one of your customs from a swap.

neat! which one?

[DonkeyGrl2002]

Nickeline!! I loved your work!! Always wanted to get one of your customs and just never got around to it! The stockings and corsets are so awesome! Love the pic you just posted of the pony with the sculpted skully cutie mark

[jupiternwndrlnd]

nickeline!! I love your work! I always wanted to add one to my collection. It's nice to see old school customizers poke their head in!
I still customize, but I swear I get slower and less motivated every year.

also OMG ERUNA!! I have ended up with both of your Alien ponies, and they are some of my favorite custom acquisitions! I am so happy to see you still occasionally customize

[Eruna]

nickeline!! I love your work! I always wanted to add one to my collection. It's nice to see old school customizers poke their head in!
I still customize, but I swear I get slower and less motivated every year.

also OMG ERUNA!! I have ended up with both of your Alien ponies, and they are some of my favorite custom acquisitions! I am so happy to see you still occasionally customize

Yay!!! I'm so glad you still love her!