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Today’s custom is super special because not only was the blue kitty version of Avatar (as opposed to the blue diamond version we did a few weeks back) a biologist’s dream movie (plot? Who cares about plot – it was PRETTY) but today’s customizer is also an author! And she’s helping me put on a contest for your very own custom pony! But first, take a look at this beauty she made.
The eyes are so cool looking on this one, as well as the stripes. Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a custom pony based on YOUR character?
Oh, it would? Then allow me (and Kalavista) to announce the Custom Pony Contest!
The Rules:
-either draw your own pony or use a template or the pony creator to make a pony based on your novel. Choose colors for the body and mane/tail, and a symbol. Ponies can be earthers, unicorns or pegasi (no alicorns/unipegs please).
-all ponies must come from a full-length, original work (no fanfics). Unpublished novels are OK. Feel free to plug your published novel in the post if you are that lucky!
-it can be a pony based on a character, setting, or theme from your novel. (CLARIFICATION: You can make more than one pony, but they must be voted on as a whole, from the same book, and only ONE of those ponies will be customized).
-write up a short description of your pony(s), and a one sentence tag-line for the book.
-post the pony(s) on your blog by Tuesday October 4th (otherwise known as my birthday ;P) and reply here with the link to that post.
-from October 5th through 15th visit the other blogs and vote for your favorite pony!
-winner will be announced on October 16th!
The Prize: The winner (based on popular vote) will have their pony made into a real custom pony by Kalavista, plus receive a copy of her book, The Secret of Shadow!
Restrictions: The custom pony will not have clothes or accessories (no sculpty/clay will be used), so make a representation of the character, rather than a carbon-copy right down to their underwear. No Twice-As-Fancy symbols (symbols that cover the entire body) or sitting poses. Open to US/Canada residents only (you can still play, but only US/C residents can win the prize, sorry!).
First off, awesome pony. I love it. 😀
A contest?! Oh my, that is so deliciously tempting. But which book should I do?! I must think on this…but I have to leave for work in five minutes. Ooh. And do I use that template or draw one myself? You’ve gotten me excited!
Ok, so, you MUST draw a pony yourself 😉 Cause I like your pony drawings 🙂
I’ve been thinking about it all afternoon and I have some ideas. 😀
I’m not sure where I should start here…
One, we have the same birthday!! That’s super exciting and will make the contest easy to remember.
Two, I love that pony! Her eyes are amazing.
And third, I’m starting on this today 😀
Yay for sharing a birthday! 😀 Definitely join us for the contest – it should be lots of fun!
Can we do more than one entry?
You can make more than one pony, but you can only be entered once. So if you do a group of ponies you can still only get one vote for the whole group 🙂
I thought I’d do both my books, just for fun. 😀 But only one will be my “official” entry.
Ooh, it’s gorgeous! Love it. 😀
Your comment about Avatar being a biologist’s dream movie reminded me of Steven Popkes’ post on evolution and Avatar. So interesting to think about!
I’ve read that article 🙂 It really was an awesome movie for that sort of thing – especially since the Na’vi didn’t look the same as all the other creatures (no double eyes, no gills) so hubs and I think they actually come from a different planet too 😛 Maybe on of the other moons.
Oh my gosh! Am I the *last* person to know that I could actually customize a my little pony?? My characters are extremely ordinary, but how fun to put custom touches to make them unique (though, I’m thinking my “pony” would look a LOT like the battlestar galactica pony from earlier…) 😉
Thanks for sharing and hosting this contest! ^_^
I’m sure there’s at least one other person who doesn’t know…. I’m sure of it! 😉
Hey, I loved the BSG pony, so if that’s what yours looks like all the better!
Oh dear, now I’ll be up all night counting horses and trying to be clever. What have you done, Rebecca?
*grins* Only the best thing EVER
Or something like that 😛
Since I’m international and can’t win, I may as well do the entire set for my novel (six magical elemental races = six gorgeously coloured ponies). Oh my gosh this is so exciting. I LOVE making ponies. Uh… did I say that out loud?
OMG yes! Do all of you characters! 😀 Maybe I can do an artistic rendering for my international friends (if the pony-person I’m thinking of is still around)!
Woo!! I’m totally entering this contest!
Yay! Glad to have you Renee 😀
Woo hoo! Thank you for the feature – and this contest is going to ROCK!
Anyone who’s entering the contest – to check out the rest of my work, visit:
https://sites.google.com/site/kalavistacustoms/
I’m so excited! I’ve already gotten so much good feedback about the contest 😀 Everyone’s having a blast making their ponies!
Kal, your work is gorgeous!
Hmmm…I’m starting to get tempted by that online pony generator…After all, I did interview you for this mayhem…:)
You know you want to play…. 😉
Shriek!!!!! This. Is. So. Cool. The pony generator made my day 🙂
Glad you like it! Definitely join the contest if you want your pony customized 😀
http://chelsyclark.blogspot.com/2011/09/27-september-2011.html
When one is on oxycodone, they will take far too much enjoyment out of making a pony.
Not that I would know from experience.
Definitely not.
I posted a reply, but I think my browser ate it 😦 In any case: THANK YOU! 😀
it did, but no thanks is necessary! the best ml ever award goes to youuuuu.
Here’s mine. 😀 http://angelawallace.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/custom-pony-contest/
Ohmygoodness! I can’t believe I nearly forgot to post my link here!!!
http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-little-poniesin-space.html
Don’t worry – I wouldn’t have let you forget!
http://lissawrites.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/the-innocence-saga-does-my-little-pony/
So. Much. Fun.
Thanks for playing even though you can’t win 😀 I’m glad I’m not the only person who has written MLP fanfic 😉
I discovered the pony creator through this contest, so thank you for the hours of fun! ^_^
Here’s my pony!
http://amandasunbooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/ink-my-little-pony-version.html
Just saw the note you left me. I thought voting started tomorrow and today you were still accepting entries? Awww. 😦
I’m sorry Amanda! I moved the day up by one but forgot to change the post to reflect that. But like I said, I will save him for the next contest that way you still have a chance to win! 🙂
Oh no worries!! Thanks. The entries are adorable! And happy birthday!! 😀
Thank you 😀 That’s why I moved it up a day – I wanted to invade my birthday with ponies! 😉
This would have been a lot easier if my main character had actually been human, but I think my Gorgon My Little Pony turned out quite nicely. Click the link below to judge for yourself.
http://thebloggergirlz.blogspot.com/2011/10/worlds-creepiest-my-little-pony.html
What a cool idea! Gorgeous paint job!