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And now the paint section! I like to use acrylic paint because once it is dry it will not easily wash off so you can still do the pony's hair etc. Tempera is a possibility if you then cover it with a shellac or coat of clear nail polish, but it is a pain and the tempera will change colors and have a shiny surface. In addition, some people like to use spray paint because it is quick and easy, but I do not agree with this method. I think spray paint gives a pony a slap-dash look, and I rarely find a shiny texture appealing in ponies. I also like to use acrylic because of the color variations and the normal, pony-like, texture. Using the two paints pictured (light blue and silver) I can make a shimmery ice blue which looks really cool on Frigoris, my custom pony (See the Luminary Ponies) who's symbol is a crystal snowflake. Or using black and silver I can make shimmery black which is much more interesting than flat black, and is a color that I used on my favorite custom Dark Angel. The only drawback I know of for acrylic is the streaks that are sometimes caused by the paintbrush. The best way to avoid this is to use a fairly fat plain brush (diameter 0.75 cm) with soft bristles for the big areas. Also, making sure that your paint is not too chunky and has proper flow will help decrease brush strokes. This brush is what I like to use and I end up without streaks (or not many anyway) on my ponies.