Dalni Tail Adventures

[MermaidDalni]

With my first tail a success, I'm ready to continue trying new things, making new molds and making more tail! This thread is basically just a place to keep track of my progress and work on new ideas :)

[MermaidDalni]

1st up! Hand sculpt detail scales and 2 part fin molds!

[MermaidDalni]

Some sculpts I'm working with

[Adalira]

That looks great! :-)

[Mermaid Julianne]

Wow what incredible sculpting! The scales are so detailed, almost like a mandala! Are you thinking of using the scales for an entire tail or just spread about as decoration?

[Luna Dreamtide]

Nice sculpting. Looks really cool!

[MermaidDalni]

Wow what incredible sculpting! The scales are so detailed, almost like a mandala! Are you thinking of using the scales for an entire tail or just spread about as decoration?

Thanks julianne, adalira! The plan is to have a whole tail with the detailed scales :) I'm going to sculpt a few different variations and see which ones look best repeated in the scale pattern

[Mermaid Julianne]

Well good luck! I'm excited to see what you come up with and how they look all together! It will surely be a one of a kind tail!

[MermaidDalni]

Not a tail, but a way to practice 2 part molds for my fins, may I present cuttlefish!

[Mermaid Julianne]

How cute! Are you gonna name it? (you should name it)

[Luna Dreamtide]

Aww he's cute! I'd been thinking about experimenting with two part moulds too. Let us know how it goes...

[Adalira]

He's so cute! So excited to see your progress each time! :-)

[PearlieMae]

Cool cuttlefish...This is the one I bought from Theobromine:

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You should check out her thread, she does some AMAZING sculpts! I can't wait for her to finish her sea serpent tail! http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?9852-Theobromine-s-sea-serpent-silicone-tail!/page12

[MermaidDalni]

That is incredible! So realistic :) Makes me want to do some resculpting on mine to make it more realistic. I've been silently stalking that forum waiting haha I never saw this cuttlefish though!

[Theobromine]

I posted the cuttle in my Etsy thread, which I have been shamefully lax about updating lately. I think yours is cute, but I have a couple, erm, anatomical-accuracy tips if you'd like them.

[MermaidDalni]

I would love them so much!

[Theobromine]

Main thing is, look at a lot of reference photos from all angles so you're familiar with the important anatomical characteristics. For example, cuttlefish only have eight arms and two feeding tentacles, for a total of 10 appendages. It looks like you've got a few more than that on your guy, from what I can see.

[MermaidDalni]

Okay here's cuttlefish take 2! I think he looks way more anatomically accurate, what do you guys think?

[Luna Dreamtide]

I don't know anything about biology but he's very cute!

[MermaidDalni]

I finally gave my tail a paint job :) the color is a little better imo

[Luna Dreamtide]

Pretty! Your fins are very cute. I've always loved the combo of blue and yellow.

[Adalira]

I finally gave my tail a paint job :) the color is a little better imo

Wow, that looks amazing!

[Dancing Fish]

How pretty! And your cuttlefishies are adorable. :)

[PaolaMF]

cool !!!

[MermaidDalni]

Thanks guys! I just had my first official underwater photoshoot! Should be getting to see the photos this weekend, I'm so excited!

[malinghi]

That looks amazing! Can't wait to see the photos!

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