pony poll

[antoj]

i am seriously considering opening commissions for pony plush like the fluttershy doll i already made. however, i have never done plush commissions before and would like some input...

if you don't care about ponies you can just skip this, unless you have any advice for selling custom plush in general...


btw please be honest in the poll, if you don't like the way i designed my plush please tell me. i don't want to market ugly/poorly constructed looking things. :3

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i think that's all...really... I'm not going to open them right away, as i still want to make another character (or two, idk) to see how i can fix up the pattern better. :/ I'm worried about doing commissions for this kind of thing, but at the same time i think it could be fun (and a way to make some monies for like, that art book i want and stuff lol)

Comments

[yaoi-queen.livejournal.com]

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

[sorcererhuntres.livejournal.com]

RAINBOW DASH.

DO IT.

RAINBOW FUCKING DASH.

or Rarity. I like her too :D

[kyogres.livejournal.com]

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.

[h1n1vulpix.livejournal.com]

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;

[pheonixxfoxx.livejournal.com]

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*

[okapifeathers.livejournal.com]

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+

[invader-julie.livejournal.com]

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

PROBABLY POTATO BUTT

[eyebrowaddict.livejournal.com]

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

Useless comment~~~ :D