Mermaid Melu's tail

[Mermaid Melusinah]

So I rarely post and certainly dont make my own threads often. BUT! I am now!
I ordered my monofin! I'm over the moon! it should be here tomorrow!!!!! :D :D :D :D
*dream come true*

so now with step one complete i finally got around to step two. sketching my tail design. I am going to have my dear mermaid lexia help me make it. She's wonderful and i cant wait to collaborate with her on this!

But without further delay,

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/665053_10151145566287003_1348882014_o.jpg


http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/525043_10151145567292003_347449774_n.jpg


i wont go into much detail about the details. honestly i just rather not divuldge all the info :p

this was my inspiration and muse.
http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/58617232621727868_oejBpIpH_c.jpg

http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/58617232621727856_cl6WbKTg_c.jpg

I cannot wait!

as things progress, I will update and so forth!

Happy Holidays Mers! And Merry swims!

PS thank you Koral for the template design!

[Mermaid Allie]

gorgeous design!! Can't wait to see how it turns out! oh and where is everyone getting this wonderful template design?

[Mermaid Celissa]

Allie, it's from Koral.

Love the design Mellabellaboo! Maybe you could do pectoral fins at the top too, with the purple-fading-into-red color scheme. Just a suggestion!

[Mermaid Allie]

How can I get one of those templates?

[Elle]

How can I get one of those templates?

http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?3491-Tail-Designs-public-tail-base-amp-weekly-designs-by-Koral

This is the thread you need

[Mermaid Saphira]

Such a mermazing design! Gosh, I am so excited to see how this turns out! Good luck and happy holidays :3

[Koral]

Wow that is a stunning design. :) I'm excited to see this one in completion. And I am excited as well to see my template getting good usage! Mers have been doing wonderful things with it.

[Ashe]

So beautiful!! Can't wait to see how it all turns out :)

[Mermaid Melusinah]

Allie, it's from Koral.

Love the design Mellabellaboo! Maybe you could do pectoral fins at the top too, with the purple-fading-into-red color scheme. Just a suggestion!

I had thought about it. But I am already worried about drag. IF the drag proves to be minimal (as I really think it will be) then I MIGHT add it later. I just dont want to over do it with all the fins and then have the tail feel over worked and such. if that makes any sense. I'm a very simplicity and elegance kind of mer/gal

[Dee Tal]

I hope you go with your design. I mean, couldn't you trim the fins later? I'd love to see more flowing tail designs like this. I think people want designs like this but get discouraged about the possibility of drag and no one ever actually tries it.

[Mermaid Melusinah]

AND SO IT BEGINS!! :D All credit of actual work and construction of this dream tail goes to mermaid Lexia of Shadow Fancy! She's the master artist! I'm just the dreamer :p

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[Taniira]

That looks amazing! Good job!

[Ariel-Starfish]

Looks awsome! Can't wait to see the final result! :D

[Mermaid Melusinah]

That looks amazing! Good job!

Like i said, I can take no credit other then the original design.
Actual crafting of this tale is being done by Mermaid Lexia of Shadow Fancy Creations!
She is an absolute wonderful crafter!

Check out her page! she has a raffle going right now! Its AN AMAZINGLY FINTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!!!

https://www.facebook.com/ShadowFantasyCreations

https://www.facebook.com/MermaidLexia?fref=ts

[Mermaid Melusinah]

I hope you go with your design. I mean, couldn't you trim the fins later? I'd love to see more flowing tail designs like this. I think people want designs like this but get discouraged about the possibility of drag and no one ever actually tries it.

and im not too concerned with drag actually... I think the fabric in choice will help with that. its going to be very very light ^_^

[Mermaid Danielle]

Amazing design!

[sugarpoultry]

This will turn out so beautiful. Can't wait to see progress!

[MerEmma]

How's it going? =)

[Mermaid Melusinah]

so its been a while since i have updated this thread. figured I would! Morticia (Lexi) has been working her fins off lately! And it looks great so far!
We strayed from the original color concept JUST slightly. but its looking super good! Cant wait to get it into the water!!

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529744_490773657649228_1667007847_n.jpg

[Ashe]

I like the fluke shape and the size of the scales :D

[MermaidIsis]

Wow! I cant wait to see the end result! Be sure to post pics!

[MermaidDiaries1]

It all looks absolutely fantastic! The design is spectacular and the color are so pretty! It's great that you are starting on your tail when you wanted to and not procrastinating. I've been "making a tail" for the past 2 years. Just one thing, the extra fins might not so to speak "sprawl" out in the water when swimming. Meaning, when you go swimming, the stream of water going around you might cause the fins to fold up on top of the tail/monofin. I've seen this happen multiple times, when there are gorgeous extra fins, but then when they swim they simply fold and not look very attractive. Most people put extra fins on latex/silicone tails because the fins wont fold up with a harder material. Fabric tends to fold or cause drag. I wouldn't worry about drag, just how the extra fins might look in the water. Besides all that the design is great! :D

[Mermaid Melusinah]

It all looks absolutely fantastic! The design is spectacular and the color are so pretty! It's great that you are starting on your tail when you wanted to and not procrastinating. I've been "making a tail" for the past 2 years. Just one thing, the extra fins might not so to speak "sprawl" out in the water when swimming. Meaning, when you go swimming, the stream of water going around you might cause the fins to fold up on top of the tail/monofin. I've seen this happen multiple times, when there are gorgeous extra fins, but then when they swim they simply fold and not look very attractive. Most people put extra fins on latex/silicone tails because the fins wont fold up with a harder material. Fabric tends to fold or cause drag. I wouldn't worry about drag, just how the extra fins might look in the water. Besides all that the design is great! :D

Oh be assured. I take NO NONE Absolutely ZERO credit for the creation of this tail. I DESIGNED it. Mermaid Morticia of Shadow Fancy is the artist here! ALL work is HER work.

And I thought about the spread of the fins. we have a solution for that and it shall work well i think ;) we dont want to spill TOO many secrets :p

[Aino Revontuletar]

Oooh lovely! I love your design, I really hope you can get it to work!

[Mermaid Melusinah]

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Just giving some update pics! Morticia is REALLY Kraken (see what i did there? :P ;) ) out this tail! It looks so awesome! It's got scales past my knees! I can't even begin to put to words how excited I am!!! :D

[MerEmma]

It's so pretty! <3

[Mermaid Melusinah]

It's so pretty! <3

Thank you :) Morticia is one serious artist <3 she's doing such great work, and keeping me updated with literally everything that happens to my tail. She has so many innovative ideas. I can't wait to have this thing on and swimming. I have a feeling its going to some thing that has never been seen before ^_^ She's def taking neoprene above and beyond its normal standards in mermaiding. :)

[Morticia Mermaid]

Thank you :) Morticia is one serious artist <3 she's doing such great work, and keeping me updated with literally everything that happens to my tail. She has so many innovative ideas. I can't wait to have this thing on and swimming. I have a feeling its going to some thing that has never been seen before ^_^ She's def taking neoprene above and beyond its normal standards in mermaiding. :)

You praise me too much sis xD I'm just glad you are being so patient and understanding with me. Between working full time and trying to get ready for the faire this summer, and hand painting every scale. I'm planning on attaching the fluke this weekend :)

(I'm working on finding a part-time job too, so I will have more time to work on tails :p )

[Mertara]

lovely! I can't wait to see how you do the flowy parts on the fluke!

[Mermaid Melusinah]

Morticia is a busy busy bee!!!! EGADS IM SO EXCITED!

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[MerEmma]

Looks great! <3