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Zen (#9960)


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2015-03-07 19:11:57
Hello! This will be my first time attempting a custom decor and was at a loss to where to start. I wanted to do somthing "foo dog" like so I doodled the Super quick concept below.
foodogcheck_by_zer0starx-d8kvijg.png
Not only do I want to make something that I'll like but I want to make something that others like and can enjoy as well ^u^
I thought I should ask some questions even though this is the very, very, verrryyyy first stage of the process. (and I want to do it for more manes/ stages, oh gosh)

Do you guys like the concept?
Is it something you'll be interested in buying? (if all goes well and it's decent quality)
Does it seem too much? I'm worried that it looks too busy ><
any thing you'll add/ take away? (eg. " get rid of the tail it looks ridiculous :U)
any price in mind? ( I know it's early days ^^"")
anything else?


Thank you in advance for any help and comments :'D will be using this thread as I work on this piece



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Seiden (#31503)

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2015-03-07 19:24:17
I really like the concept! Unique and interesting!
It doesn't seem too busy to me. But, sure, don't add anything.
About a price..... I have no idea. I usually don't buy custom decors because they're too expensive to me.



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Cloudy {Penta
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2015-03-08 02:16:24
I love the concept and I think it will look amazing! If I were you I wouldn't change anything, except this dots on his cheek and nose. Dot beetwen eyebrows is ok :)
Price? Maybe 8 GB?
Please, PM me when you will have done it :)



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Icy (#2810)

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2015-03-08 02:40:13
I'm an avid collector of Foo dogs from every asian culture, so this is of definite interest to me.

Do you guys like the concept? Yessss.

Is it something you'll be interested in buying? (if all goes well and it's decent quality) I only earn GBs by trading items and sbs here anymore; So it's either be a buy or perhaps a trade. but YES. Yesssss.

Does it seem too much? I'm worried that it looks too busy
I suggest making the collar a bit slimmer, only because it'd be easier to add onto the other manes without much difficulty. Also, I think the sphere ought to be in the foreground, as traditionally it rests under the lions paw facing outward. Maybe make the sphere smaller and more concentrated (or even translucent? :o ) and stick it in the foreground. This is just a suggestion though.

any thing you'll add/ take away? (eg. " get rid of the tail it looks ridiculous :U) I think the tail looks alright. ^^ Generally, foo dog tails are either slim with a giant tuft on the end (Like an exaggerated lions' tail) or extremely fluffy and ornate along the entire tail. Right now it looks a bit horse-like, if I would do anything to the tail it would be to make it fluffier, if that's what you were going for. But I also dig artistic liberty!

Also, i'm not sure about the whisp things in the mane, the beard, or the scales. Foo dogs don't normally posses any type of scaling and the beard thing is actually a ribbon/rope and is clenched between the teeth of some foo statues. I think in terms of suggestions.. If you really wanna go all out, open the male's mouth and come up with a female design, mouth closed, with a baby foo-lion! :D

any price in mind? ( I know it's early days ^^"") Right now, most decors range from 5-10GB. Realistically speaking, I wouldn't go much higher than that unless the CD market pics up somehow. I'd personally pay 6-7gbs for it, all decked out, if I had the GB to spend. ;0;

anything else? Nice job! Do the foos some justice. ^^ I was actually going to make a Tibetan snow lion decor, but it fell through when I came up with some other CD designs i'm currently working on. I'd love to see a proper Foo Dog design, that doesn't look like those Sparkledog foo monster impostors running about the internet. xD



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Seiden (#31503)

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2015-03-08 03:45:48
There is already a decor like this, but it looks like it was made for this specific lion only and isn't available for other members:
http://www.lioden.com/lion.php?id=34764



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Sootsprite (#28010)

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2015-03-08 03:51:58
@Seiden While in some ways it's similar it's not the same .

I really like the sketches you have so far for this decor and would definitely be interested in buying a copy when it's finished and uploaded . I don't think it looks too busy, it' great the way it is, don't remove or add anything . Custom decor usually run between 5 and 10 GB, some as low as 4 GB . It generally depends on the quality of the art and the interest in the decor along with how many different stages it'll be on . I'd start it at 5 GB and adjust as time goes by .



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Zen (#9960)


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2015-03-08 05:48:43

Cloudy- eheh thank you, if I ever finish it i'll try and remember!

Icy- oohh wow, thank you! especially with the tail and sphere! I guess the "like" is "foo- dog like" is the key word heh ^^"
I thought about opening their mouths and adding in a lovely furry, curly chin but decided against it because the work load seemed too daunting, but im defiantly considering it again!
(ooh god the sparkle dogs >n<)

Seiden- urgsgv I didn't even realise, thank you for bringing that up. I'll stay as far away from that design as I can while still reaching for something that I want and will love.

Sootsprite- Thank you! will defiantly help with a starting point if I ever finish xD





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Zen (#9960)


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2015-03-08 05:54:35
triple post, wow




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Edited on 08/03/15 by Zen (#9960)

Zen (#9960)


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Edited on 08/03/15 by Zen (#9960)

Icy (#2810)

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2015-03-08 09:59:13
You're very welcome! Like I said, it's good to have some artistic liberty.. I guess i'm biased because of my foodog obsession.. x3

But I think it's looking great so far! I've noticed open mouths aren't too tough as long as you keep the chin flowing and decide on a re-colour that works with any base. I have a WIP decor with an open-mouthed lion, and white seems to work magically. I would also say maybe some other neutral colour, like grey or black.

Then again, if this one works well for you, you could always make others with open mouths. c:



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2015-03-08 18:15:19
I'm really interested in this! :) If you go through with making it, please let me know. I'd love to buy a copy.



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Zen (#9960)


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2015-03-08 19:31:43
part2dec_by_zer0starx-d8l0q5n.png part two



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Vitani {OC} KOS (#38304)

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Posted on
2015-03-08 19:36:58
It looking amazing, I would definitely buy.



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Icy (#2810)

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Posted on
2015-03-09 01:57:40
W--Waaahnt. *0*



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