Self made tail take 3🤦🏼*♀️

[Mermaid AshleyML]

Well after starting two other times I have finally decide to try yet again.

I haven’t decided yet on a set design but I know the colors I want to use. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/a978f435cfff7da8dda23650fb8e135f.jpg
Today I got my monofin,clay, and sketch paper in and plan on starting to sculpt my fluke tonight. Along with some scales
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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Here’s a couple of tails i will be using as inspiration https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/89a3ac376dfdff61a8a17b5ffd8f03ec.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/053704f272b3965992de00768287441b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/4bb69c74de9638a2433208f40f6fd2e0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/f497753fb389263c8c81a7500c6290eb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/3107d6bcbbbe15f3d94a4b0451eee92d.jpg
Side note none of these tails are mine. I am using them as inspiration.
Side side note if one of these belong to you, I love it!!!! [emoji7]


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[KatieScottArt]

Yay! Is this going to be full silicone? Following :)

[Mermaid AshleyML]

Yay! Is this going to be full silicone? Following :)

No, I’m going to use a fabric for the body to strengthen it. Just can’t remember what the fabric is called lol


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[KatieScottArt]

Nice! Power mesh? That's what I use.

[Mermaid AshleyML]

Nice! Power mesh? That's what I use.

Yes!! That’s the stuff lol


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

I got the very rough draft of the fluke made out❤️❤️❤️ https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/2a8a30a6af0d4fcbbd472f79e6946241.jpg


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[malinghi]

Looking forward to watching this unfold!

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[Mermaid AshleyML]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/4414f9f8e9cf3e75e40890e98e4d78f4.jpg
Finally got the first layer of clay down[emoji16] I just hope it ain’t too thin


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Well vaining is some what done. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/a6c309a2da18914067217da669795d79.jpg
Still need to straighten them up and fill them out some more


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/c3e4fde80125e5ed96459681f811f151.jpg
Woot woot!!! Still needs to be textured but I’m excited it’s starting to come together


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

As I’m working on smoothing out my sculpt I feel like I’m being watched look to my left and see this lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180226/44c3ca36204decd83e6438a999856c44.jpg


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

I got it sorta smoothed but not to the point I want I need some kind of brush or something to really get it smoothhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180226/dc96546f8b265f03a9c08a39521c5847.jpg


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[MermaidJuri]

As I’m working on smoothing out my sculpt I feel like I’m being watched look to my left and see this lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180226/44c3ca36204decd83e6438a999856c44.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCute baby!! What's it's name??
I have three beardies myself


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Cute baby!! What's it's name??
I have three beardies myself


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His/her name is Steve. I love how He just sits there and watches everything Lol i just wish he was tame enough to sit with me as I sculpt


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

I ended up changing the scales again lol and then hubby jumped in and redesigned the bottom half of the flukehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180227/fd4a88330b3d3b12d6bc67b0575bd179.jpg


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Scales scales scales and more scaleshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180227/1ea8aa1bf0a7af8468ed60f58f808ceb.jpg


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

So lesson of the night just because the bag says cures in 20-30 mins let it cure over night [emoji58]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180324/0539dd7363aa7907fc5f524a62bb4f30.jpg


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

After about 3 hours of work I got my first scale mold done https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/43d63ab470b6339eb5413d0c3d4bde83.jpg


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[RiverDragonKaringan]

After about 3 hours of work I got my first scale mold done https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/43d63ab470b6339eb5413d0c3d4bde83.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYay! Good luck!

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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Yay! Good luck!

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Thank you!❤️


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

I got two more molds made and test scales poured. I can’t wait to see how these turn out In the morning❤️❤️❤️❤️https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/39c593edaef7f7726e93552d6fbc72b5.jpg
Picture does not show how sparkly these truly are [emoji7]


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Yay great way to start to the day. By pulling scales now to pour more❤️https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/106a43a85ad3b8f851c0b0e761a8fa59.jpg


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

There has to be a less messy way to do thishttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/2194a049455ed1aa986ddf426fb020d1.jpg
But at least I’m getting done little by little❤️❤️❤️


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

100 down about 2900 to go lol
I have 90 curing and my hip fins curing
I must say it’s been a very busy weekendhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180326/da4534ea7ef1cf1acc8c25e732e15551.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180326/f5eed75ac130e1216c8fed7b3adc3440.jpg

I did have an issue with getting one set to cure but I think it was because I didn’t give the sealer enough time to dry in the molds before I poured my silicone
Also my grandma helped me pull scales today she is intrigued by the whole process of turning clay to silicone lol ❤️❤️❤️
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

If you use dragonskin, you don't need to use a sealer into your mold ;)

[Mermaid AshleyML]

If you use dragonskin, you don't need to use a sealer into your mold ;)

Ah man I was told I did cause I’m using the molds multiple times


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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Draginskin only sticks to dragonskin and bases with holes like fabric.

[Mermaid AshleyML]

Draginskin only sticks to dragonskin and bases with holes like fabric.

Ahhh okay thank you for the info


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Finally finished the hip fins and after cutting the fluke down a few time I got it right. I can’t wait till I clean out this bad boy and get to casting the fluke❤️❤️❤️♥️https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180331/e0f19e43854feaa4038b79b7b5786d21.jpg


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[The Water Phoenix]

Beautiful scales!

[Mermaid AshleyML]

Beautiful scales!

♥️thank you they where a huge pain in the tail lol


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[The Water Phoenix]

You're welcome, but so worth it!

[Mermaid AshleyML]

Ugh so heart breaking to see all that hard work crumblehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180402/715cd71fba9cea6b7c7a29b781b3fb36.jpg


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[Azurin Luna]

Aww, that's so sad to see. Hopefully you can recast it, if your original model is still usuable

[Mermaid AshleyML]

Aww, that's so sad to see. Hopefully you can recast it, if your original model is still usuable

Unfortunately it was the original I have to completely remake it


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

When the kids love u so much that they beg to help you make a duct tape dummyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180404/2f88f93126ac4d0db3a1d324a0a084fa.jpg


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Finally started pinninghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180405/754210b32039a69ca4d008e85d9d7832.jpg


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[Mermaid AshleyML]

Almost finished with the front [emoji7] ran out of scales thoughhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180407/9cc225585c1ffdec58e23799169ed841.jpg
Excuse the mess the kids have been playing


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[DancingJohari]

Almost finished with the front [emoji7] ran out of scales thoughhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180407/9cc225585c1ffdec58e23799169ed841.jpg
Excuse the mess the kids have been playing


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGorgeous!:) Don't worry, my kids rip through my house like a hurricane. It's just part of having kids:)

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