This is one of those mini-projects that ended up taking way too much time and frustration, and I still don't think it's done, but John told me to just post it already OR ELSE, so here she is:
My sugar skull-inspired Pinkie Pie!
(Remember her from my "how to fix frizzy doll hair" post?)
I won't tell you how long it took me to paint her face, or how many washes of paint I used to keep it paper smooth, or how many months she stayed in my closet after I angrily chucked her in there when I messed up the outlining. Nope. NOT TELLING.
With Day of the Dead coming up, though, I decided to dust her off again and try to salvage a pretty picture or two from the situation.
Stand back a ways, and I guess she's not too bad.
Although she'd probably look better with painting down her neck and legs, too.
Which I am so not doing.
;)
The headpiece is made of four silk flowers hot-glued to her ears. It was tricky finding flowers small enough, and even then, I had to cut out some outer petals:
At least they have the advantage of hiding some of my worst paint snafoos. Heh.
Happy Halloween, everyone, and may you have a beautiful Dia de Muertos, if you celebrate!
I love! But the day is called Dia de los Muertos. Have a great Halloween too!
ReplyDeleteD'oh! And here I was all proud of myself for finally getting the "los" right. ;) Thanks.
DeleteEHRMERGEHRD!!! That is soooo cute!!!! Please tell me you'll be selling a bunch in your Etsy store soon??? :)
ReplyDeleteThat would be pretty cool too! I asked for a tutorial. :D
DeleteIt is beautiful!!! I love it. I grew up with old skool MLP and I would have loved this, then, too!
ReplyDeleteSeriously gorgeous, Jen! Well done, even if you think it's a little off. You know, often when I think I messed up a piece I give it away (*cough cough*) so that someone who doesn't see the flaws can appreciate it. 😉😉😍
ReplyDeleteShe's gorgeous. You've captured her best angles. I myself am a great lover and collector of Pinkie Pie knick knacks.
ReplyDeleteYou're too hard on yourself. She's lovely. :D
ReplyDeleteWell, I would love to see the whole gang now, but I'd hate to see you endure the torture. She looks utterly fabulous to me!
ReplyDeleteShe looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYep, you are definitely your own worst critic! She looks fabulousa!
ReplyDeleteEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! *pause for breath* EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
ReplyDeleteSoooooo cuuuuute!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable & Beautiful, and please stop beating yourself up so much - it's not very nice! :-)
ReplyDeleteShe's SO gorgeous. SO gorgeous. And I'm a picky mafa
ReplyDeleteI think that you may have inspired a new Pinkie Pie cosplay. I can just see someone in a pink wig with the face paint, headdress, and a dress.
ReplyDeleteYou're too hard on yourself. She's beautiful! So beautiful, in fact, that if a sugar skull Flutter Shy happened to appear in your Etsy shop I would definitely buy it.
ReplyDeleteI too had a project I hated, even called it "that hated project" and it spent months in my closet. What was it? I was dumb and told my step-dad I would cross stitch him anything he wanted. He wanted (and got 2 yrs later) Van Gogh's "Starry Night". Why did I hate it? I don't like Van Gogh and it used every stinky blue DMC makes (23, if you are counting). I made it, he loved it and never again. Your Pinkie looks MARVELOUS!
ReplyDeleteLike most artists, you are way to hard on yourself. She is amazing and the amount of detail (the eye, esp.) are incredable. My mom is my best ally in that when I am ready to throw in the towel she tells me to just keep painting, it is fine. No one will see your "mistakes" they are just awed by what you have done. Jen... Just keep painting. You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI think she's adorable, and I think you should try again and do a tutorial, because I'd love to make one myself. :)
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say how much I loved this <3
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