I honestly can't put a value on those plush, because to me, they're priceless. <3 Herp derp, corny reply, I know. Fluttershy is gorgeous! I'd be willing to place a good $ amount on one of your plush, depending on how much I can burn. S'not like I get paid a lot at work. :/ But perhaps if there were payment installments, I would seriously consider it. :D

I'd be interested in Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy, or my OC pony. :3

♥ Always consider time and materials when thinking of a price. You wanna get paid for your time making it. Also, size plays a factor. The larger, the pricier. I've never done a custom before, so I'm referring to what I've seen others do.

I do! :D http://yaoi-queen.livejournal.com/83109.html

Pff, from the looks of her in the pics, I assumed she was a big bigger. ^^; Ten inches is quite long, though. My custom Mightyena is 14 inches and still kinda big. IDK man, I'm no expert on this subject. ^^; Price them however much you feel is fair to you and the buyer.

I can understand you feeling nervous. :/ But your plush are awesome, so people will love them. Trust me. ;)

RAINBOW DASH.

DO IT.

RAINBOW FUCKING DASH.

or Rarity. I like her too :D

I'm sorry that I'm picking "other" on all of these. I do quite like the ponies, though I'm not sure if I'm hardcore enough to want a plush. My pony collection consists of one figure at the moment. I might pick up one or two more figures eventually, but...

As for which pony, I can't decide between Twilight and Rainbow and Pinkie. I like them all. I think a Rainbow or Pinkie would sell better, since they seem to be the most popular. Making OC ponies is also a fun idea, though I wouldn't want one of my OC pony. My pony is a joke, since my friends tell me "all you ever do is complain."

I'd rate Fluttershy a 4. The plush is adorable (and I applaud embroidering the buttmark), but I'm not sure how well the mane translates. The only pony plush I've seen have individual strands of hair for the manes, which I think I would prefer on a plush like Fluttershy. However, I think your style would work great for some of the shorter-haired ponies.

I'm really not sure on the price... Maybe try to do it auction style and see what happens? Personally, I'd start somewhere between $30 and $40. As a side note, are there any pony communities that you could sell these in? I've noticed that custom plush on pkmncollectors can sell for 3-4 times what they would on ebay/etsy/DA.

I'm not sure what the last question is asking, exactly. I think a plush like this should sell for at least $60, considering the embroidered mane and eyes and how much labor you put into it... but I'm not sure what demand is like for pony plush. That's why the answer on the previous question was lower, btw. Actually starting an auction at $60+ could turn people off.

Do it! I had to stop myself from creating a set of pony icons from that generator. It's so much fun to play around with.

I wasn't talking about customs. I was talking about the old MLP plush, like this one. I don't know what that type of hair is called, but I like it. Still, I think your method could work. The hair on the top of Fluttershy's head looks good. I think it's the bottom of the mane that seems a little flat. Maybe if you exaggerated the curl at the tip?

I haven't seen any custom plush of the new characters either. Even if someone else did make these plush, I think your laying down style is unique enough that you'd get some interest in them. And I agree: the Hasbro ones are terrifying.

Yeah, DA people tend to severely undercharge for custom work. I'll never understand that, since DA is an art site. I think what you need is to find some MLP collectors community, preferably one dedicated to the new series. Surely one exists, somewhere. Barring that, DA might work.

Yeah, I'm not sure I'd like the yarn.

Hm... I've never seen something like that done on a pony plush. I'd have to see it before I'm 100% certain. I think it's more the shape of the mane that's bothering me. If the overall shape doesn't look quite right, adding embroidery may not make much difference. And I do like the simplicity of having a plush-filled mane with no embroidery on it. It works well on this style of plush.

I have a soft spot for laying down plush because they remind me of the Ty Pillow Pals. I loved those when I was a kid.

Maybe make a poll on DA? Asking potential buyers outright could be taken the wrong way.

Yeah, it's the shape on Fluttershy's mane that's the problem. I think the shape of the front of her mane is perfect, but the shape of the back seems too flat.

I still love Ty Plush, but considering I'm trying to sell a few hundred from my hardcore collection phase, I feel bad buying the ones that I still want.

I am so bad at pricing stuff so you can disregard what I put for those because I have no clue at all ;n; sob I feel really bad for putting low values but I figured those would be starting values? You know like for an auction? I find it really hard to put a price on custom things since they are handmade so ahhhhh I'm really bad to judge on stuff like that ;n;

But in any case, I would LOVE to commission you price depending ;u; Your fluttershy looked so great omg. I mean, if anything, I'd make the head a teeny bit smaller, but the embroidery is fantastic. Absolutely pro ;u;

I noticed the large head too, but didn't mention it because I thought it was cute.

derp sorry for the late reply!!

I really don't mind giving critique as long as I know it's okay C: I went back and looked at the several angles you posted of the plush on your deviantART account, and I must say, you really have a good feel for shaping plush. Everything has EXCELLENT shape, I just think the one thing you need to work on is proportion. You really manage to make the plush look really three-dimensional and not-flat. But like I said, the head does need to be a bit smaller, or at least the torso bigger. I honestly really like how you did the mane/tail. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think you really made it work well. Your embroidery is BEAUTIFUL and that alone makes the plush look absolutely pro. I'd actually make the wings bigger too. They kinda look like they are positioned forward instead of back as well. They kinda work like that, though. I'm curious to see what they'd look like positioned differently.

I'd really like to see more C: And I'd really honestly commission a Dash from you.

Well there you go! C: Really, the head size is the only thing that really stood out to me.

I dunno if it's just the angles of the pictures for the wings or what, but something about them just seemed a teeny bit off to me? Although I do understand what you're saying when you're describing how they stand straight out. That sounds really cute. <3

Haha, I'm trying! ;3; Rainbow Dash really is probably one of the more popular ones, but her design does incorporate a lot of my favorite things (she's my favorite color, wings, RAINBOOOOOOOOOWS) and her overall attitude tends to make her really strike home as a confident, loyal individual. oops tl;dr, Dash is definitely my favorite

Hmm, yknow I think their location is just fine :o It might very well be the head holding them down as you say. I honestly like that her wings aren't folded. They look better this way, regardless of show canon. c:

The mane 6 are all pretty popular. c: Flutter is adorable and I've found a lot of people that relate to her, and I've also come across a lot of friends that really love Rarity. She isn't quite what you'd expect from a character like that I suppose! Twilight is my second favorite because I relate to her the most :V

This poll was a bit hard to answer for me! If you were to open commissions and I was not so darn broke, I'd love to see the following made into plush by you:

Rainbow Dash
Derpy Hooves
Luna

Yes, I voted a 4 on Fluttershy's appearance. Being an artist, that is so hard on her own work, I always feel there is room for improvement. I hope that does not sound to harsh...

As for price, I am one of those pains who picked "other!" It is really hard to price work, something is only worth what a person is truly willing to pay now days. A lot of people want something for nothing I'm afraid...:\

You could start at a higher price and lower it if need be! You can always go down in price, but it is never a good idea to go up, once your set your prices...;)

Now, some artist are always under pricing themselves! One certain awesome plush maker comes to mind, she just does not understand why people are willing to pay so much for her work!

*also has an OC pony*

I guess Rainbow Dash is just 20% cooler?! XD



Practice makes perfect is all I can say! Just like most thing, plush making is a learning experience. I need to work more on my sculpting skills...;)

It is hard to find that right price when it comes to custom work. No matter what, there will always be someone to complain that the price is to high! Sadly, we can't please the world...:\

Here she is:



I very loosely based her off of my fursona. She could still use some tweaking...;)

Yep, I have a fursona...hence my username! I have never shared her with anyone online, I guess I am afraid of someone making off with her design?! I actually never knew she was a fursona until recent years. I had never heard the term used, but I designed Foxy back when I was in the 6th grade. As I have grown and matured, so has she...;)

It is a Phoenix, it is actually a symbol used in the game Clive Barker's Undying. Way back when I had a program that could hack the game, I used the symbols and made an Undying desktop theme. Obviously, the Phoenix has come in handy for other things too!! XD

WELP I VOTED TWILIGHT SPARKLE SURPRISE SURPRISE

srsly though when i make my own pony finally i would probably consider a plush of her as well.

considering the quality of official pony plush, i'd say yours are excellent in comparison! srsly hasbro makes the derpiest ponyplush.

you have my vote A+

I WOULD WANT EITHER BOWTIE (IDK IF I'D WANT THE ORIGINAL OR THE NEW ONE) OR POTATO BUTT

PROBABLY POTATO BUTT

I still think this is a really good idea, I just dunno anything about mlp or selling plush.

Useless comment~~~ :D