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umm ... if you're actually looking for a critique,

i'd say you could probably sell them for at least $30 if no one buys at that price just bump it down to the $25 you wanted. start high so you always have room to go down.

in terms of the art. i think the utena is the only one that truely looks perfect, though they are all really pretty, i think the anthy looks more like one of your napoleon characters( i guess i think she should look more like this picture [link] ), and the para kiss one is ok, but the neck is a little thick for one of her characters, they tend to have really skinny necks in that series. umm... is that the feedback you were looking for? ^_^;;

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Thanks for the critique and the price recommendation!
It's funny about the Anthy one, the face is actually exactly the same as the Utena one, I just flipped the design and did it mirror-imaged, and then changed the hair. Maybe the angle the pillows are at makes her look different.
About Parakiss...it is true about the necks....I didn't even think about that. I think I just instinctively draw my characters with "healthy" bodies...

Anyway, thanks!

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I think the only reason Anthy looks remotely un-Anthy like is... her forehead is longer? Making her look older? It's not bad, it's just different. As for the rest, I think it's just difference in style, which make them better, in my opinion. Personally, I really like to see how different artists render things, and I really like your style. These are totally awesome, though. I just love them. Would it be rude of me to ask how they were made? I just love to know about that kind of thing, and this is something I've wanted to try with fabric, just for myself, like on a t-shirt or something.

Anyway, yeah, those are really greatO.O! I think they're definitely worth more than you're intending to sell them for, but since it's a con, I'd say that's a good price.

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I'd charge even a bit more, perhaps, and then if they don't sell, drop it a wee bit.
They are wonderful quality... about what size are they?

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Thanks for the comment, it helps! They are 12 inches by 10.5.

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Thanks a lot for your input...I agree with what you said about style. It'd be boring if all fan art was exactly like its source material, I tend to like original interpretations of characters a lot more than straightforward copies.

It's not rude at all to ask about how I made them! It's fairly straightforward. I start by choosing the material and cutting it according to the pattern I designed beforehand.

I draw the character art on paper and ink it. Then I use a light table (or lamp shined through a glass coffee table, lol) to trace it lightly with pencil crayon onto the fabric. Then, using the pencil crayon lines as a guide, I paint in the drawing using acrylic or fabric paint.

WARNING! Fabric that's got a texture or flexibility to it, like cotton or any sort of knit, will not take the paint well at all. A smooth weave like satin is best. Also, test the paint on a scrap piece of fabric first so that you know how much water you can add to the paint before it starts bleeding. You can see that in the bottom right Miwako pillow, the paint bled just a bit on the Happy Berry logo. -_-

Then it's just a matter of machine sewing the pieces together, and sewing the front panel to the back panel, leaving a good-sized gap in the seam. (This will form a hole so you can turn it inside out and stuff it). At this point, I use plain white fabric to make a cushion of the same size, this will be the lining on the inside.

Turn the outer layer right-side out and poke out the corners with your finger so they're nice and pointy. Put the lining inside the pillow and pin it in place so that it won't move when you're stuffing it. Then use some kind of stuffing, wool or polyester or something else, fluff it a bit with your fingers to work out any lumps, and pack it tightly inside the pillow, making sure to put it inside the inner lining as well. Working it into the corners will make sure it looks neat and rectangular. When it's all stuffed, sew up the hole and you're done!

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Wow, I thought you had printed it on there with some kind of... silk screen technique or something^^. I never thought to use a lightbox and paint, that's a pretty cool idea. Thanks!

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Parakisss!!!! If I were at Anime North, I'd really consider buying 'em! They're really pretty! ^^

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