painting adventures with McDonalds toys - Star Swirl

[stjarne]

so, i've never actually put a paintbrush to any ponies before until now. i'm too unsure in my abilities to try an actual regular G3 figure, so i started with the next best thing- the G3 McDonalds toys! i've had a star swirl ever since i was a child and i recently cleaned her. her tail's always bothered me- it's a shade of purple that doesn't match up with her bright pink hair and i always noticed it. so i decided to spruce her up a bit. here's what she looked like before... (not my pic)

and a pic of the 1st -> 4th layer of white...

i used some acrylics & occasionally watered it down when seen fit. i tried to make it as smooth as possible though it was a little hard with so many layers. i painted over with white, then the hot pink & made some adjustments.

and this is her finished result! both sides of the tail & between her legs were painted (with a regular small paintbrush & a toothpick on the forehead). i love how she came out. it's not a lot, but i'll say i'm proud since this is technically my first venture into pony painting. maybe i'll try something on my butterscotch toy (next to her) but i have no ideas atm. i don't know if this counts as a "custom" but i guess it's close.

 

[StormMaeker]

I think you’ve done really well here, I like seeing a McDonald’s pony with a more accurate tail!
The stars on her head are a really nice touch

 

[Sassarazzmadazzles]

The tail is so pretty!

MANY MANY MAAAANY years ago. I painted a starswirl into an optimus prime lol.. and a minty into a pink zebra.

 

[Leave a Whisper]

so, i've never actually put a paintbrush to any ponies before until now. i'm too unsure in my abilities to try an actual regular G3 figure, so i started with the next best thing- the G3 McDonalds toys! i've had a star swirl ever since i was a child and i recently cleaned her. her tail's always bothered me- it's a shade of purple that doesn't match up with her bright pink hair and i always noticed it. so i decided to spruce her up a bit. here's what she looked like before... (not my pic)

and a pic of the 1st -> 4th layer of white...

i used some acrylics & occasionally watered it down when seen fit. i tried to make it as smooth as possible though it was a little hard with so many layers. i painted over with white, then the hot pink & made some adjustments.

and this is her finished result! both sides of the tail & between her legs were painted (with a regular small paintbrush & a toothpick on the forehead). i love how she came out. it's not a lot, but i'll say i'm proud since this is technically my first venture into pony painting. maybe i'll try something on my butterscotch toy (next to her) but i have no ideas atm. i don't know if this counts as a "custom" but i guess it's close.

I like your custom, you took a pony that to me was just, so-so and made her far cuter and more interesting.

 

[Tak]

Great work!

 

[AzaleaArt]

It definitely counts as a custom and she turned out great

 

[Sunshine Sam]

She looks Gorgeous!! I love what you did with her!