Zebby

princessofdarkness
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Zebby Apr 20, 2009 11:15:20 GMT 8

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Post by princessofdarkness on Apr 20, 2009 11:15:20 GMT 8

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~

AusMLP Honey Suckle Posts: 152	Zebby Apr 20, 2009 12:35:34 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AusMLP on Apr 20, 2009 12:35:34 GMT 8 Somehow I'd missed her on the Arena...she's fantastic! I love how you did the eyes and those Stripes are sooo cool! I must get one of your customs one day....maybe for my B'day this year....if your open for commisions that is?

princessofdarkness New Member Posts: 27	Zebby Apr 20, 2009 13:51:50 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by princessofdarkness on Apr 20, 2009 13:51:50 GMT 8 Thanks!! I'm almost always open for commissions ^.^ Although I work on lots at once and have a waiting list... I can always fit you in though ~Princess Of Darkness~

Kisscurl Administrator %%Aussie Flag%% Posts: 637	Zebby Apr 20, 2009 18:06:01 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kisscurl on Apr 20, 2009 18:06:01 GMT 8 oh wow she is stunning, and so much detail and i feel your pain in regards to airbrushing, i've only just gotten into it and boy is airbrushing annoying LOL's oh and open for commission eh
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Zebby Apr 20, 2009 20:23:45 GMT 8

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Kisscurl - I LOVE airbrushing I must confess. In this girl's case though, there are way more coats of white paint than I care to remember... after I finally got her to a point I was happy with, I had to do her again and again and again... because I smudged her leg stripes. Then she turned yellow (gloves. dumb idea) then because I ruined her eyes.
Twas very annoying to say the least

~Princess Of Darkness~

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Zebby Apr 20, 2009 21:18:00 GMT 8

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Post by Kisscurl on Apr 20, 2009 21:18:00 GMT 8

yes i agree airbrushing is fun but not when you are up to the 1000 coat hehehehe or you've mixed the paint to thin and is all drippy then you do it to thick and it clogs up the airbrush but all the while still fun, well all that pain turned out beautiful she is stunning

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sweetblue Guest	Zebby Apr 21, 2009 13:50:44 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sweetblue on Apr 21, 2009 13:50:44 GMT 8 She is beautiful, I love how you did her eyes

AusMLP Honey Suckle Posts: 152	Zebby Apr 22, 2009 19:00:13 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AusMLP on Apr 22, 2009 19:00:13 GMT 8 Guess who I just paid for ;D

Kisscurl Administrator %%Aussie Flag%% Posts: 637	Zebby Apr 22, 2009 19:57:36 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kisscurl on Apr 22, 2009 19:57:36 GMT 8 who aus??? not zebby???
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AusMLP Honey Suckle Posts: 152	Zebby Apr 22, 2009 20:04:11 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AusMLP on Apr 22, 2009 20:04:11 GMT 8 Hell yeah...help me work out how to tell Pete...

Kisscurl Administrator %%Aussie Flag%% Posts: 637	Zebby Apr 22, 2009 20:41:59 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kisscurl on Apr 22, 2009 20:41:59 GMT 8 oh um.........give me a few hours to sort this out hehehe
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AusMLP Honey Suckle Posts: 152	Zebby Apr 30, 2009 12:28:01 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AusMLP on Apr 30, 2009 12:28:01 GMT 8 Guess who I got in the mail today ;D

princessofdarkness New Member Posts: 27	Zebby Apr 30, 2009 17:05:21 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by princessofdarkness on Apr 30, 2009 17:05:21 GMT 8 Apr 30, 2009 12:28:01 GMT 8 AusMLP said: Guess who I got in the mail today ;D I will demand pics of her in her new herd ^.^ ~Princess Of Darkness~

Kisscurl Administrator %%Aussie Flag%% Posts: 637	Zebby Apr 30, 2009 17:34:40 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kisscurl on Apr 30, 2009 17:34:40 GMT 8 oh oh oh let me guess LOL's i want to see pics too!!
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AusMLP Honey Suckle Posts: 152	Zebby Apr 30, 2009 21:04:21 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AusMLP on Apr 30, 2009 21:04:21 GMT 8 As requested Will all my Customs... And with my other Perthite Custom...(kiss, what was M's Arena name again? I know it starts with a F but for the life of my can't spell it.....)

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