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Demo: Magic Effects

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This video demonstrates how I did the magic effects for my vectors. For the purposes of the demonstration, the result is a bit rough - I would normally spend much longer adjusting things.
I do not promise that this is the best or only way to do it. It is simply the way I did it.

It uses these two vectors as examples:
- Grinning Twilight Sparkle (starting 0:05)
- Cadance Noms a Bitesize Apple Fritter (starting 3:05)
If you're interested in how I do Nightmare's / Luna's sparkles, you can see that demonstrated at 2:15 or starting page 4.
As the two magic effects are different, you can decide which magic effect you prefer, or get ideas to create your own effect. The "Magic (Complete)" layer is how I ultimately drew the magic in the vector.
If you would like more examples, you can also refer to these two vectors:
- Incendia Flaming (similar to Cadance Noms a Fritter, but drawn using a season 1 reference)
- Evil Cadance Revealed (similar to Grinning Twilight Sparkle)

Download the ZIP file to get a PDF copy of the demonstration, MP4 videos and Inkscape SVG files.
The original MP4 video without the script is available on SkyDrive.

Reuse: You may not reuse, redistribute or repost any file or the archive itself. For vectors you can reuse, use the links above.

All pony characters and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic are the property of Lauren Faust and/or Hasbro and/or others. The Incendia character is the property of PK.
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ThatUsualGuy06's avatar

I can't believe it's all made with gradient wth