AniaR
02-21-2018, 08:58 AM
Ok look. No offense to my peers who feel otherwise (this isn't directed at you, just bubbled up cuz of a few comments I've seen) but don't knock people building up their mer career in fabric. Yes, I know the influx has saturated the industry and anyone and everyone calls themselves a "pro". But the same thing happens with realistic tails too. And yes, I know we are all trying to stand out and competition etc.
But what I'd like people to consider is this: if you can't sell yourself in any tail, regardless of if it's your colors, the maker, real or fabric... Then you're relying too much on the tail and not enough on your skills.
After my first silicone tail got sent away for repairs and I had to turn away work (in my early days) because I didn't have a tail... I learned to be flexible really fast. Yes orange is my look but my clients have seen me in all colors and fabric and don't bat an eye because I sell it. I work it . I'm convincing. If I get pregnant I will 100% be getting a finfolk or mertailor fabric and working that.
We get so obsessed with a made up character looking "real". Let that sink in!
I know mers who use fabric who are way more successful and honestly better mers than people with 5k tails.
I'd rather hire a girl who shows up with a finfun but knows her stuff, than one who has a stunningly real silicone and still gets called fake by the kids cuz she doesn't know how to sell it.
Just food for thought. Not dissing my silicone sisters. I'd just like people to think from another perspective.
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But what I'd like people to consider is this: if you can't sell yourself in any tail, regardless of if it's your colors, the maker, real or fabric... Then you're relying too much on the tail and not enough on your skills.
After my first silicone tail got sent away for repairs and I had to turn away work (in my early days) because I didn't have a tail... I learned to be flexible really fast. Yes orange is my look but my clients have seen me in all colors and fabric and don't bat an eye because I sell it. I work it . I'm convincing. If I get pregnant I will 100% be getting a finfolk or mertailor fabric and working that.
We get so obsessed with a made up character looking "real". Let that sink in!
I know mers who use fabric who are way more successful and honestly better mers than people with 5k tails.
I'd rather hire a girl who shows up with a finfun but knows her stuff, than one who has a stunningly real silicone and still gets called fake by the kids cuz she doesn't know how to sell it.
Just food for thought. Not dissing my silicone sisters. I'd just like people to think from another perspective.
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