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)
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You know also I was thinking about this comment and I thought I could probably embroider lines down the hair (kind of like how it looks on the show, you know?) it would take another 2-3 hours, probably, but it would give the hair a less "SOLID LUMP LOLOOOOL" look. :u Do you think that would work better as well?
I always like laying down plush, that's why I made them. |D It does seem more unique as well, I think if other people made them they'd probably do standing ones.
I think its because a lot of people on dA are underage and don't understand the kind of time/work that goes into these. It seems like every day I get more comments on dA asking me to sell Fluttershy... Maybe I should ask a few of them what price they would pay to get an idea? \:
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.
Yeaaaa. I like simplistic stuff too! I know what you mean, I like how embroidery looks but it can be such a huge pain to do... Is it just the shape on fluttershy, like you mentioned maybe accentuating the curls might make it look less flat? I'm just trying to figure out for some of the others, so they don't turn out similarly. :o
I feel like I should take some better pictures of her or a video or something just to show exactly how she's constructed better... IDK THOUGH, I just wanna try to get as many ideas to fix on the next one as i can.
ALSO TY WAS A HUGE INFLUENCE ON MY LOVE FOR LAYING PLUSH.. XD I loved ty plush when I was younger... one of my favorites ever.
i would make a poll but i think you need to be a subscriber to do it? :( and yea, you are right, ive been telling mostly everyone that i am currently considering it but no yes or no's either way. lol.
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.