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Published: 2012-03-01 16:40:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 534; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 3
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My first eastern style dragon... all finished up
I decided to go with a different color scheme... I just liked this better.
I'm not sure if I got it right on the name, but Hui-ying is supposed to mean "wise, intelligent" and I felt that suited her. Again, I'd have to do some studying into it, but I was told that if it had a feathered tail, it was a female.
Any other input on that is totally fine with me
Handmade and hand painted by me. Made with Sculpey (polymer clay), amethyst chips for spikes and has seed beads for eyes.
Sold.
You can see more detailed/close up pics of them on my website at [link]
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So let me get this right: the clay didn't come in those colors, you painted it all of those amazing, fantastic colors? Wow. That's dedication - how long did it take to paint the entire thing? This is so gorgeous, by the way. The colors go so well together.
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Thank you 
Painting probably took me about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. I don't pay as much attention as I should, I just come home from work, get out the colors I need and paint until it's finished
I love my pearls and metallics
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Wow. You truly are dedicated and patient. No wonder your creations always turn out so beautiful.
I think that's what I like most about it; that sort of sheeny effect that the paint gives it. I can't take my eyes off it.
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Thank you so much
I used acrylics, really whatever brand I can find in this town lol I can't be as picky as I would like.
But over the last several years, I have amassed quite the collection of brands and colors. My absolute favorite brands to use are either Duncan or Delta Ceramcoat... they are great quality and don't need as many coats to look good (plus they last forever). But I can't find them anywhere near here, I'm not even sure if they are still around or not.
Then I have a very select few colors made by a company called Apple Barrel Colors... I don't use them much so I don't recall how good/bad they are. If I remember right though, they are pretty good.
Currently, for any new colors I have needed, I either use FolkArt paint (this is my primary aside from what few Duncan and Delta I have left) or I've bought several Martha Stewart Pearl colors, only because her brand seems to be the only brand I can find that has "pearls". It just gave me a wider variety of the shimmery coloring you like
And last on my list is a brand called Craft Smart... I don't recommend it. Very cheap, had a few colors I needed, but takes SEVERAL coats to look halfway decent.
Now that I've written a journal in my reply lol I'll stop
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Aaargh, I have quite a few bottles from Craft Smart. 
And I'll have to look for those Martha Stewart pearl colors. I really like that effect.
Haha, no worries! Your information was very helpful.
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I'm glad I could help 
Hope you can find some of the other brands
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