G4 custom based off the minor character from FiM, Party Favor. Created from a Brushable Rarity, hand-painted in acrylics and sealed with glosscote. He's been rehaired with a beautiful multi-colored yarn, and while his hair was left long, I did style him some bangs <3
McDonald's Prince Firefly
This little custom is based off the G2 pony, Prince Firefly, who happens to be my favorite G2 pony and one I am lucky enough to own myself! I used a McDonald's Light Heart for a base. The tail was removed and a new one was made from Sculpey to resemble his molded mane. He was hand-painted with acrylics and sealed with glosscote. He came out a bit bluer than the actual Firefly, but i still love how he came out!
Apple Split
A G4 custom based off my favorite FiM background pony, Apple Split! I used a Pinkie Pie Brushable as a base. He was hand-painted in acrylics and sealed with glosscote. He was rehaired with yarn, which was then cut and styled to at least partially resemble his canon hairstyle. I will probably attempt to restyle it at some point, as I'm not entirely happy with it.
Levon Song
A G4 custom based on the FiM background pony, Levon Song. Note that I used his blind bag art appearance, not his show appearance. He was created from a G4 Pinkie Pie and was hand-painted in acrylics. His mane and tail were made of Sculpey and were also hand-painted before I glued them to his body. He needs his little glasses, and then he'll be done!
Coriander Cumin
Another custom who, like Cattail below, was based off a FiM background pony, Coriander Cumin, and was created using a G1 baby fakie bait. This guy marks my first attempt at sculpting new parts. Because Coriander Cumin is a unicorn, I needed to make a horn for him. I'm also currently saving for the pony meet I'm going to at the end of this month so I didn't want to spend money on additional supplies. The only clay I had on hand was Sculpey. So, I sculpted his horn out of Sculpey, baked it, cut a hole in the bait's forehead, and hot glued it into the hole. It worked out pretty well!
I then hand-painted him with acrylics, and detailed him with a bit of shading and his wrinkles. His symbol was quite the challenge to get symmetrical on both sides, but I'm super proud of how it came out.
His 'hair' is a lovely mixed yarn that I've had wasting away in my craft cupboard for years. I know Coriander Cumin's hair is solid brown, but I think this mixed color yarn accents his colors beautifully! I hot glued wefts of it to his head and neck to create his mane, and then used thread to put it in a permanent bun style. I hot glued little tufts of it to his nose and eyebrows. For his tail, I put several yarn strands together, and then put a dab of hot glue on one end to make it easier for it to go through the tail hole. I then put it through the hole and hot glued it on the inside to get it to stay in. Then I twisted it into a bun and used the thread method and a bit more hot glue to get it to stay.
Overall, I'm very pleased with how this guy came out. I still need to make his shirt, but otherwise he's finished!
Cattail
This custom was my first custom, made from a G1 baby fakie bait. He was made in the likeness of Cattail, a minor character in a couple episodes of Friendship is Magic. He was completely hand-painted in acrylics, and his hair was made from yarn and was hot-glued on. All of his accessories were also handmade. His hat, bandanna, and hair bands were made from painted craft foam, his necklaces were painted elastic string with crimped metal for the accents, and his vest was made from painted felt.
WIPs
WIP G1 version of Sombra from FiM. I'm doing a mash-up of his umbrum form and his unicorn form from the comics.
WIP G4 Burnt Oak. Created from a Fashion Style Pinkie Pie, hand-painted in acrylics. All he needs now are his hair and accessories!
This guy is a WIP of an unnamed FiM background pony. He started out as a very bait-y G3 Pinkie Pie. I just need to rehair him and he'll be finished!
WIP G3 Apple Split, an FiM background pony. He was made from a beat-up G3 Rainbow Dash. I still need to paint the other eye and rehair him.