NaMoPaiMo Updates

 I've been quiet on here for nearly a week now. Rastus is going quite well! Still working on dapples, & being distracted by other ponies to paint & CM! I mostly just have his right hip to dapple yet, plus a few random ones to add here & there, & darken, lighten, & fade some, all mostly on the right side. Once the dapples are laid down & caught up with the left side I will spray another layer of Dull Coat & continue darkening them, either with more pastel or with oil, haven't decided yet.
 Here's what I have so far.

Sweet mercy, these are HORRIBLE pictures!! I always seem to take pics after sundown, & my studio lighting makes my camera catch him looking stark yellow with ring dapples! Yich! In person he is a rather pleasant honey chestnut with nice soft dapples. Someday I will get a true picture for you! :P 

 I'm pretty happy with him! He's being a surprisingly easy pony to paint so far! Good boy Rastus! ;)

 & now for another update from my friend Kim!

NaMoPaiMo Update Week 2

 Hi,
 I have to say I'm loving all the tutorials that are being posted. I love to see all the different methods and procedures and I've taken a little something from each. I almost feel as if I'm cheating! I will definitely be trying out the toothbrush fleabits and colored pencil method for more body work. I've used pencils on hooves and mane/tails, but I think I might try dapples with them!
 Well, Albus got prepped and primed again this past week. Friday, I put a basecoat on him.
 I'm glad I listened to my gut and started over on him. Who knew bays were so difficult! But, mistakes are a great teacher and I'm grateful that this challenge has made me face painting a bay.

 Saturday and Sunday consisted of many, many layers of pastels. Van dyke brown, burnt sienna, and a mixture of the two.

 Black points on his legs were started with acrylic. And gone over with many layers of black pastel.

 And finally, Albus is to the point where just the details are left to paint.

 Starting over with a much lighter base was a good call for me. With the original dark base I had, I couldn't figure out how to build his color. By going lighter, I was able to work my way up to the bay in my reference pic.
 Ok, enough rambling for now. Thanks again to Carissa for letting me bend her ear and her constant encouragement to keep going!

 Kim Prosek

 Very welcome Kim! Thanks for updating us all on your pony, sorry it took me a couple days to get it posted! I think he looks fantastic!! & I couldn't agree with you more on enjoying the tutorials folks have been sharing this month!

 Check back for more updates soon! Happy NaMoPaiMo!