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minnichi โ TUTORIAL PART 1: The Making of Mini Trixie
Published: 2012-07-16 08:10:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 16112; Favourites: 350; Downloads: 221
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PART 2: [link]This is part of a commission I'm working on, but I thought I might as well do a tutorial while I'm at it! It's been a goal of mine for a longgg long time. Took forever!
I thought Trixie would make a good tutorial since this tackles both how I shape ponies and their extra accessories. Sorry if some of the instructions are vague! Feel free to ask me any questions if you're stuck.
If you want to try some of the same nifty tools I was using, I bought them all in a pack here: [link]
Materials:
Trixie/Hat/Cloak = Fimo polymer clay, soft
Eyes/Stars = Acrylic paint, 20/0 brush
Gloss = Varathane polyurethane interior varnish, water-based.
My etsy: [link]
My Little Pony (c) Hasbro
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Many thanks for the tutorial, its fabulous
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Oh thank you thank you thank you!
I have a special somepony (who isn't really my somepony yet) That I want to give them something handmade for christmas. I've never done polymer work before but I thought a handmade polymer pony would be nice to give them rather than just buying something that required no thought or effort. I'm so pleased there's a tutorial for making a polymer pony! Oh thank you! Hopefully it turns out okay xD
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I am soo doing this! Thank you so much for the tutorial. 
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I am attempting this, however I am currently broke so I am doing it with clean river clay not sure how it will turn out but I will give it a try
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I think any clay will do as long as you connect pieces together well (blending edges). FIMO is actually pretty hard to blend without distorting everything since it's overly soft, so that's why I use that wedge-like tool. River clay might actually be a little easier if it's sturdy and retains shape well during sculpting, and you can just paint in the colors afterwards.
Just my guess, but best of luck to you!
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so far this clay is very soft getting things to stick together is not really that hard but keeping it wet and keeping the overall shape is what is a problem and I am covered in dog hair for some unknown reason, also I am not sure how I am going to get this to dry and keep it's shape oh well trial and error is the basis for most progress I guess.
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Oh my you sure know how to work with that FIMO clay. I always have problem connecting things togetner.
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ive always been trying to figure out how t do clay ponies. this really helped cause this could work for anypony just do wings instead of horns or change the body color or do an alicorn!
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would love to try and make this, but im none to good with clay!
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Hey, I have a question about something on your etsy.
The Pinkie Pie shadowbox; where did you get the little box it's in? And what is it? I would love to try making one. C:
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I bought those off of ebay here: [link]
There's also more detailed list of links to materials on my page if you want to know where to find anything else
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Thanks! I bet I could find something like that at Joann... hmmm...
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Wow!!! You are awesome! Those tips are fantastic, I can't wait to try them out on my own!!
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Oh my, 3 hours for a single pony? You're undercharging! D:
Oh, and does the metal tool you used to blend the ears in have a particular name? I could totally use one!
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Nah, I don't think I am haha 
Hmmm I don't know if it has an actual name...usually it always comes in a pack like that. Hobby Lobby sells smaller packs though and single tools sometimes so you could look there. But my guess for now is the tool is something like a "curved wedge..." I dunno. Hope this helped some though xD
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Haha, that may actually work! I have a Hobby Lobby by my house, so I'll go check with them
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