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GoldenGryffen — Keltic Unicorn
Published: 2008-02-07 01:55:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 3000; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 23
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Well, here's a picture of my most recent custom. I resculpted his mane, tail, gave him feathering and a beard, and of course, a unicorn horn. I posted a preview of him on MH$P, and I already have people going nuts over him--my inbox was completely flooded with offers to buy him unpainted. I suppose everybody has a color they think he would be awesome in. It's really flattering, LOL!Related content
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WOW he is so gorgeous! Got any more pics of him??
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hello! i hope im not bothering you, but i have decided to customize my luz de luna ( no one wants her to trade so..) im making her into this [link] and i want to give her feathers! could you please give me some tips on how to feather a breyers feet?? also, i just traded cigar for keltec! and this looks amazing!
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You hair sculpting talents are incredible! He'll be gorgeous when he is finished.
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Well no wonder everyone's going crazy over him! He's gorgeous!
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Is that in the Breyer Salinero mold? I love this! This definitely changes my entire view on the mold, as I have never liked it. Good luck in selling him, I sure wish I could!
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Do you use premade models for this? If so, where do you get them?
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Oh wow! I love the mane and tail you gave him!
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Thanks a lot! It really changes the whole feel of the original sculpture, I think.
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It really does! Before he looks kinda almost boring, but after this he just looks gorgeous!
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Hmm, I guess Salinero was supposed to have been a uni... It certianly fits. I wonder if they'll release a SR Salinero Unicorn now?
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It's amazing how you can do that stuff. I can definitely see why people would be jumping to buy him, the detail's incredible. ^-^
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Well, I can't really think of anything else to do when the TV's going, and after my brain has been fried from work all day. It helps relax.
Thanks!
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I loved this guy the minute I saw him on the sales page. He has so much presence, and you've done an excellent job with your resculpting.
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You know, Keltic was kind of ho-hum. I really think he was dressed up with the uni accessories. And apparently all those people who don't really like Salinero thought so to. I have people emailing me that just can't BELIEVE that's Salinero under there. "Am I sure that's the right base?"
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I can see where people wouldn't believe it's him under there. You really did a great job turning him into something special.
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Heh, no more big-butt Salinero!
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Thanks!!!
I'm hoping to have finished, painted pics of him up in the next few days, and then he goes away to Ebay! Come on uni, get me some big bucks, LOL!!!
I'm going to have to send some pictures to my collectors! Get them in on the fight!
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Lol, that's great! Cat fight on Ebay!!!
But seriously, I bet he will fetch you a pretty penny!
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I'm seriously thinking he might hit $300. If so, I'm contacting somebody about grabbing myself one of my "Holy Grail" (Super-most-Wanted) horses.
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You totally should! I hope he sells for way, way more then that so you can get one of the really good ones off your list!
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I'm hoping, but I'm not expecting--no sense getting my hopes up, LOL! If he goes for more, I am so totally putting a down payment on a Prince of Thieves!!! (That gorgeous palmino arabian, even though pureblood arabs don't come in Palomino!)
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Well, I'll keep everything crossed for you!
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Thanks a lot! I'm going to post "finished" pictures when he gets done!
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Can't wait to see them!
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Amazing! It looks so realistic, I'd kill for your skills.
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I don't know if "skills" would be the word for it, but thanks! It's more like "neurotic patience." Put on a little epoxy, poke at it with a clay tool... put on more...
Some days it's almost theraputic.
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Bah, you have mad skills and you know it! 
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Well, if you're looking for a forgiving medium, I would look at the Sculpey clays. They have several different varieties, depending on what kind of detail you want to sculpt. Super sculpey is what you would use for the super fine details. Regular sculpey works for the bulkier areas. It won't ever dry out on you, and it cures in your home oven. They even make little plastic versions of the clay tools I use.
The stuff I use on my horses is actually the clay that most autobody shops use to repair engines. Horrid sticky stuff, but it cures in the air so it's like stone.
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I do have some Sculpey clay - it's sitting next to me, actually. 
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I know a lot of artists make wire armatures (skeletons). Me, if I'm sculpting a big area, I'll wad up aluminum foil and use it as a base, so it's not quite so weighty. It's the weight that will make some of the areas sag, especially if there's not a lot holding it up. Or, you could use something to prop up the area you think will sag when you put it in the oven. Something like wadded up aluminum foil, LOL!
Yes, Super Sculpey is the best. It's a kind of a peachy color. It's more expensive than regular Sculpey, but I feel it's worth it in the long run.
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Ah, thanks for explaining that. I'll try the aluminum foil idea and see how that works, then the wire skeleton if that's any better. Does the peachy color show through on the Super Sculpey if you paint over it?
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Well, I use a Spray Gesso (since I'm an idiot when it comes to applying it with a paintbrush) as a base coat for light colors, and for dark colors, the floral spray paints you find at Michaels' are wonderful. They smell horrid, though.
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Is that like airbrushing? Or do you just go over it with an overall color, then paint in the details?
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Well, if I'm doing a color that's going to be dark, and I want to cover up the clay color, I just buy a can of floral spray paint that's similar in color to what I'm going for. It goes on pretty fine, and it usually gives a nice, even coat. Once that dries, I will go ahead and actually paint the piece, but the base coat will help to make everything more uniform for you.
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Ah, now I understand. Well, thanks for all the info you've given, it's been very helpful!
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Well, that way you don't get stuck wasting your time and energy fighting with it, LOL! How frustrating is that--get it sculpted, and then go to paint it and it goes all goofy on you?!?
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xD Very true, my friend! I've had that happen, and I hate it with a passion! 
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WOW!! I can totally see why so many people want to buy him!! He's absolutely gorgeous!! I love the tail and the wind-blown effect!
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Hehe, I think it's the windblown tail and mane that are driving people nuts! He had to have something other than the hanging down mane and tail.
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Well, I couldn't think of a better use for the Salinero mold, so hmm... Uni!
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Thank you so much! He was my "little-bit-at-a-time" project while I was waiting for the epoxy to cure on others.
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