Fantasy Swap; An Abandoned Place

[SunPony]

Very creative and well done!  It is beautiful, lit and unlit   Probably one of the best "light-up" customs I've seen.

[Pheasant]

This is one of the most unique customs that I've ever seen. Just...wow!

[Saja]

totally LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!

[aintnobuffalo]

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone!

very cool. I like that she's on a box - it goes with her "secret compartment" symbol
I really like the shade of blue you used for her - it keeps a balance between "real" pony and "statue"
I like the cracks and the boarded up symbol
my only constructive critique would be to have the textured areas blend in at the edges more rather than looking "stuck on" if that makes sense, and possibly other areas that are cut into her (creating depth and texture in as well as out), but I like the concept!

Love your little Fairy and your lights.  The only area I see that needs a little more is your transitions from pony to sculpted areas.  What material are you using?  If one of the two part axpoy then you can use denature or rubbing alcohol to help smooth and feather out added areas.  I am guessing you where going for a peeling effect?  Lovely color and such a creative idea.

Thanks for the critiques! I do think if I were to do her again, I would blend those areas (and adding more depth would have been great too!). I had thought about doing it, but I was worried about my first try for this application, and I was running out of time. They are actually made of a paper-like material that was supposed to be a type of moss, but I could have blended the areas by adding Sculpty to the edges. I've never used axpoy before; I have always used Sculpty. Do you use the rubbing alcohol to feather the areas before it completely hardens? That potentially sounds easier than Sculpty; I have been blending areas out to thinner and thinner points and then sanding them with superfine sand paper (from a mulch-sided nail file) after baking.

[PrincessStarlily]

Wow, what a unique and beautiful custom! I love the fairy and composition of the entire piece. Wonderful work!

[LadySatine]

That is the coolest! What a neat idea!

[Roogna]

I use water to smooth the edges of apoxie sculpt as I work with it. after it hardens I still sand it - hope that helps
some people use things besides water

[archidraca]

I have been unable to properly express what I like about this pony and still am struggling.    I like it quite a bit.

[Oniontart]

You've really managed to catch the magic of abandoned places, that is gorgeous!