Sharpie techniques?! With pictures!!

[kCherry]

I am so excited about these customs! Inspired by several youtube videos using canvas, I used a new sharpie technique (that I lovingly call "Colorburst" ) on these lovelies and I can very firmly say that I'll be using it again!! I have a youtube video on this method going up tomorrow. I can post the link here if anyone is interested.

A finished girl, Dream
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An Almost finished girl, Katia
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Another WIP using this same method,
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  I would love to know if anyone else has tried using sharpie successfully on custom ponies before.

Cheers!!

[Uninu]

Sharpies aren't available here, but there may be other brands that could be used for the same technique. Looks fun!

[Roogna]

very interesting

[TwistedRiver]

Ooh this looks amazing! I've always been terrified because of things I've read to allow sharpies anywhere near my ponies, custom or otherwise but I am definitely interested in learning more about this technique.

[Leave a Whisper]

Looking good!

[Ledbyrd]

So cool looking! I would love a link to your YouTube video!

[NovelNerd]

These look awesome! Yes please post a link.

[NoDivision]

Very interesting! I'd be curious to see how they hold up over time and if the sort of marbly effect stays or if it all blends out as the sharpie bleeds.

[Dainty]

That blue/black wip looks AMAZING

[StarFaerie]

I like the effect but doesn't sharpie bleed and fade on vinyl over time? It certainly did on the one my goddaughter drew on and it stained another pony that was touching it.

[gemini_pony]

I like the effect but doesn't sharpie bleed and fade on vinyl over time? It certainly did on the one my goddaughter drew on and it stained another pony that was touching it.

That's what I'd be afraid of. Cause sharpie starts to bleed after time. Looks good now though, did you seal the pony before and after to prevent bleeding?

[Baby Sugarberry]

Sharpie ink (most ink, in fact) is really unstable - those designs are going to bleed and fade into blobs as the years go by, unless they were heavily sealed/undercoated beforehand.  Ink also can contact transfer easily, so it's also important to seal the surface afterwards and probably best to keep them away from any other ponies forever.  Nothing quite so heartbreaking as accidental, preventable ink stains.

[tikibirds]

They look cool.

[kaoskat]

That's...... Really weird!! But very cool! Nice work!

[kCherry]

Had some unexpected emergency junk to deal with today so I only got part one of the video up, but here it is for those interested in seeing it, http://youtu.be/0TJH53Z9Xac

There is a BIG disclaimer at the beginning of the vid (and I prolly should have added something in the OP) concerning the nature of sharpie ink. I honestly have no idea what these guys might look like in a few years. I have one custom that was done with sharpie that I have had for several years that still looks as great as it did when I purchased it, so I'm hopeful!

  To answer the questions, no I did not seal them beforehand as I was using alcohol to create the watercolour/ gradient effects. But, they were all heavily sealed after the ink had dried.

  Thank you all for the kind words!! :3