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Ingrid Nilson - (...)

Oh my gosh...those eyes.What's up everypony! I've got yet another VIP gift plaque for you, this one having been given to Ingrid Nilson --the VA for Maud Pie-- at Everfree Northwest 2015! I worked with the talented vector artistto create this piece, complete with those oh-so high levels of wooden pony eye-contact. I had a blast making sure that there was sufficient contrast between the eyes, irises, hair and garment, ensuring that all of the detail remained visible. One little unintentional "feature" was the texture of Maud's shirt, which almost looks knit? Something like that. But yeah, what's happening there is actually a product of using laser power settings that are slightly higher than I should be using for that thickness of wood, resulting in an etch which actually eats through to the next layer of wood...but only in certain places. All in all, I think it's a neat effect! One last thing to point out, and it's really minor (but it mattered to me), was that I tucked Maud's tail behind the Everfree Northwest logo, providing just a hint of layering in the piece. But, enough about that! I hope you like it, and make sure to check out some of the other plaques!Art Credits!Everfree Northwest logo belongs to 'Inquisitive Maud' by -->