First Neoprene tail...almost done :

[shimmygoddess]

So while I am waiting for my Merbella tail, I have been making all kinds of stuff. I got my neoprene the end of last year and finally started working on it. I started painting it the other day. I am not a good painter so it is quite a challenge for me..especially blending the colors and figuring out what looks right. LOL. It is not perfect, but I don't think it came out too bad. I started the fluke last night and it came out nothing like I envisioned, but I think I will just leave it for now. Getting a bit tired of the whole thing..and I want to make one for my daughter now too. Here are some progress pics.

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[MerEmma]

Gorgeous paint job! All by hand?

[deepblue]

I agree, really pretty colors. Nice gradient. :)

[Mermaid Dottie]

I dig it!!!
Nicely done!
I've always been partial to purple...

[shimmygoddess]

yes, I used alot of water to try and blend it....the paint would dry so fast in spots and I would have to go over it again and re blend. LOL. I used jacquard lumiere paints. The front I used a different acrylic for the blue and am worried it will get messed up, but am too lazy to go back over it and reblend it all again. Hope it holds up :)

[MerAnthony]

Very pretty.

[Blondie]

It looks like a galaxy! It's stellar!! (Geeet it? xD) I love this paint job!

[Fifi Tigg]

Did you sew it together or glue?
it looks great! I plan on making a few neoprene tails over our winter! :D

[Miyu]

OOOOooooohhhhh hat's so pretty! I love the colour combo, and the fading! And the fluke detail OMG! So awesome and unique. Congrats! I can't wait to see it worn!

[Mermaid Adriel]

So beautiful *_*

[Mermaid Lilium]

yes, I used alot of water to try and blend it....the paint would dry so fast in spots and I would have to go over it again and re blend. LOL. I used jacquard lumiere paints. The front I used a different acrylic for the blue and am worried it will get messed up, but am too lazy to go back over it and reblend it all again. Hope it holds up :)

Are you heat setting the paint or using the additive to allow it to air set? =) I've been wondering about the heat setting because heat is supposed to be neoprene's worst enemy from what I've read 0.o

[shimmygoddess]

I attempted to heat set it this morning..used an iron directly on the fabric and it was fine...but so hard to get all the parts

[Winged Mermaid]

Sooo pretty!

[Mermaid Lilium]

I attempted to heat set it this morning..used an iron directly on the fabric and it was fine...but so hard to get all the parts

awesome! =) I might try to paint mine before I sew all the seams or something then. Any idea what temp your iron was set to? =)

Mind if I ask which technique you used to extend your monofin btw?

[shimmygoddess]

Did you sew it together or glue?
it looks great! I plan on making a few neoprene tails over our winter! :D

I sewed it all. I was going to glue the fluke, but decided not too

[shimmygoddess]

I had it on number 3, which was just before the steam setting. I cannot remember what fabric the setting was. I used zip ties and duct tape to extend it...It is a Wave and I squeezed this tail onto 1 full sheet of neoprene. I had to keep the fluke small so that it would all fit. When I use the Rapid, I will have to use 1 sheet for each side.

awesome! =) I might try to paint mine before I sew all the seams or something then. Any idea what temp your iron was set to? =)

Mind if I ask which technique you used to extend your monofin btw?

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