request Anypony draw cutie marks

[Cimarronboy 248]

I've got an oc drawn (or in the works, gotta talk to the artist to see if what I've received is the finished product or an update on how far they had gotten) but it's missing a crucial piece for any equestrian: It's cutie mark. Basically I'm looking to see if anyone specializes in drawing cutie marks (or ponies with them in the appropriate spot) and if they'd draw mine.What I'm looking for is a sword and a shield in a thought/dream bubble, but they both are made up of other things. The sword is three parts;  For the grip I want a playing card like from a tcg like magic, the guard is a video game controller, and the blade is a guitar with the body of the guitar meeting the guard and the neck being the actual blade part. The shield I'd like to be a book open so that both covers are the outer part of the shield. On the covers I'd like a computer mouse and a film reel. These all signify the sources of inspiration I have and the weapons I use in battle (i.e. music, sword, stuff from games, etc), If an image is needed of my oc I'll be happy to ask the artist that drew/is drawing if I can use the image I currently have. 

[Flash Fire 386]

Sorry to butt in, but this cutie mark seems awfully complicated. Most cutie marks are relatively simple. May I ask what special talent this one represents?

[child of the night 271]

While I do specialize in cutie marks what you are asking for is far too complicated to be a cutie mark. And to make the design as complicated as you want your oc would have to be a larger picture than normal. Basically the image you want as a cutie mark is too complicated to be essentially "normal."

[deadprofile 1,122]

That sounds not only immensely complicated, but also not a real singular talent.

Trying to cram all your interests into a cutie mark for an OC is not exactly what a Cutie Mark is supposed to be. For OC ponysona's, it's best to pick the MOST defining characteristic about yourself (which often is what you are most interested in and/or have a talent for) and make that into your cutie mark. You are trying to put too much into such a tiny space. If someone was to do that cutie mark, it would like a jumbled mess/blob when you resize it to fit onto your OC.

 

When it comes to OC Cutie Marks, you should try to get more abstractly creative in order to portray the talent you are trying to convey (just look at Cheerilee's explanation on her cutie mark). 

 

Not that it has to be...but it seems like most FIM ponies have names that reflect their cutie marks so keep that in mind as well if that's what you are going for.

Edited March 12, 2014 by Treble Bolt

[Cimarronboy 248]

@flashfire: It's supposed to represent the inspirational sources for my fanfics, and sources for weapons and strategies in battle. 

 

@all: I agree on the difficulty, it was the first image to come to mind. Maybe I could simplify it by just asking for a sword and shield carrying caped scale (the t shaped thing that is used for measuring, not a snakes skin) surrounded by a dream cloud?

[child of the night 271]

I have made a cutie mark request shop.

[Cimarronboy 248]

cool. 

[Everleaf 541]

I might draw it but it seems a little over the top since most are pretty simple but whatever I might...

[Cimarronboy 248]

I might draw it but it seems a little over the top since most are pretty simple but whatever I might...

 

Appreciated but if it'll be easier I've reduced it to a caped scale in a dream bubble holding a shield and sword.