Ponies, life, stuff like that.

[bladespark]

If anybody's been wondering where I've been lately, this week I've had a Father's Day party, three birthday parties, and two days helping JJ house sit. So, yeah. And, of course, trying to not get too far behind on work. *sigh*

But today I did take time, in addition to sewing etc., to hair a pony.




Happy Birthday Harli. (Better late than never, right?) She'll be on her way, along with some wings, a playset, and a couple other ponies, sometime next week.

Comments

[harliquinnraver.livejournal.com]

@.@ HOLY CRAP!!! :D:D:D

OMG can i just say that that is the MOST AWESOME CUSTOM PONY IVE EVER SEEN!? @.@ OMG!!!!

*hyperventilates*


(and for the record, my birthday is next month XD but dont worry about it!!!)

thats the most beautiful thing ive EVER seen! oh SPark, shes BEAUTIFUL! *clings*

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

Awww. *hugs* For some reason I thought it had passed already. Oh well, guess I'll be in plenty of time then!

And I'm very glad you like her! Yay! Her symbol was a freaking pain to do, but so very worth it.

[harliquinnraver.livejournal.com]

i am just completely...just...

wow. i dont just like her, i freaking ADORE her! *hugs tight* shes the most beautiful pony ever.

god i am so totally in TEARS over here!

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

Heee. And now I'm reminded why it's so much fun to do artstuff for you. You actually appreciate art.

[harliquinnraver.livejournal.com]

appreciate? god, i CHERISH the stuff! created things are so much more wonderful and meaningful to me than bought stuff.

[http://users.livejournal.com/quietfire_/]

OMFG THAT IS FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!

[xianghua.livejournal.com]

Oh wow!

How do you get the good finish on your paint?

I think I am going to buy some cheap MLP knock-offs to experiment with...

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

Several things.

One I work with Reaper Master Series miniatures paints, which are thin, and I use several layers. This way you don't get blobby brush strokes ruining the effect. Either buy miniature paints, or thin regular acrylic with a thinner (don't just use water if you can avoid it) and have lots of layers.

Another thing is I finished it with a matte sealer. There are actually brush strokes on there, but the matte sealer doesn't accentuate them the way a gloss does, and it gives a very nice almost flat but not quite sheen. Semi-gloss or satin looks pretty good too. (I use Golden brand, which is spiffy stuff, but costs $$$.)

[xianghua.livejournal.com]

*nods* Interesting. I haven't been using my Reaper paints (I've been using a variety of other stuff) but will have to find a local source for them now. :) As for the finish, where do you get it?

I'm planning to experiment with the same finish I use on my polymer clay, since it gives a great gloss finish with no brush strokes, but I'm not sure how it will work on the softer plastic of the ponies.

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

Well, the golden acrylic medium which I use I bought at a local art supply store. I know it's pretty readily available online too. Dick Blick and similar places carry it.

[privatepony.livejournal.com]

Okay, that's freakin' awesome.

[jfoxfire.livejournal.com]

wow.that is the MOST AWESOME CUSTOM PONY IVE EVER SEEN.you did an awsome job on it

[kainhighwind-dr.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous job, especially that rehairing!

[sulcharae.livejournal.com]

I'm particularly enamoured of the hairing! i love how you had the creative sight to tie it in to the symbol. :) really, really beautiful job, Hon. :) you're clever and talented!

[jordanis.livejournal.com]

That I had the creative sight, you mean.

I am a creative consultant, you see. Except I don't get paid six figures. ;_;

[pet-tiger.livejournal.com]

That is damn spiffy.

[ellixis.livejournal.com]

Freaking awesome.

[beetlecat.livejournal.com]

Beautiful design!

[silveradept]

That's a really good job on that pony. Like, really awesome job. The person who it's getting gifted to sounds like she'll love it, and cuddle it, and call it George, so that's good. Really excellent work, SPark.