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Zebby
Apr 20, 2009 13:17:58 GMT 10
Post by princessofdarkness on Apr 20, 2009 13:17:58 GMT 10
For those who havent seen her... Soooo.... I've always wanted to make a zebra pony, but I was always daunted by the idea because lets face it, Jupi's zebra ponies are AWESOME Then I was looking through devart one day and stumble across this piece which I was incredibly inspired by: diznee4me.deviantart.com/art/Merpony-Zebra-32304602 and after asking her, I made Zebby. I had to change a few things (like the tail fin) to suit MLP, and the stripe pattern just kinda evolved as I was painting them. I also adapted the eyes by giving them a bit more colour Firstly she was sculpted and then sanded to give her that full smooth body finish (which is something which I am very proud of) and then she was airbrushed a bajillion times in white. The stripes... made me cross eyed and frustrated. It took me almost 2 full seasons of Buffy DVDs before they were finished - each stripe has at least 3 coats of black This is also my first adult merpony ^.^ Sculpting was done with Magic Sculpt and she was sealed with dullcote, her eyes have been glossed. her dA page is at deepdarkcreations.deviantart.com/art/Zebby-119456966~Princess Of Darkness~
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Zebby
Apr 21, 2009 15:41:33 GMT 10
Post by alliuqe on Apr 21, 2009 15:41:33 GMT 10
Wow, she is absolutely beautiful. You can't see any seams in the sculpting, and the lines are so lovely and crisp. The details in the eyes are gorgeous as well.
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Zebby
Apr 22, 2009 11:29:18 GMT 10
Post by xeevee on Apr 22, 2009 11:29:18 GMT 10
she is really awesome! I love her tail so much, often I find mermaid ponies have a bit of lumpiness due to the legs, but she looks smooth as.
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Zebby
Apr 26, 2009 8:27:13 GMT 10
Post by mouse on Apr 26, 2009 8:27:13 GMT 10
Wow... wow.
That is awesome.
Neat, clean lines, and like xeevee said her legs aren't lumpy which is something you often get on merponies. Paintjob is wonderful, and I love the fin on the top of her head. I can't commend you enough for this, I think of all your customs I've seen this is technically the best.
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Zebby
Apr 28, 2009 13:32:31 GMT 10
Post by princessofdarkness on Apr 28, 2009 13:32:31 GMT 10
Thanks everyone ^.^ xeevee - she actually has no legs left under the clay... nor most of her butt A huge chunk of her rear end was cut away before the clay was added so that I could get the lines to look the way I wanted ~Princess Of Darkness~
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Zebby
May 2, 2009 0:10:50 GMT 10
Post by reddsetgogirl on May 2, 2009 0:10:50 GMT 10
I can't get over how amazingly detailed and perfect her stripes are. I'd have gone mad painting them, especially three times over! You must have the patience of a saint, Princess of Darkness.
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