I was the first ever merbella's client and even I waited a year lol.
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I was the first ever merbella's client and even I waited a year lol.
Ariel, I hope it gets there really soon!
I'm just over the moon! :yay:
Hey folks I just wanna warn you for those of you posting your sketches BEFORE your tails have been given to you, that mertailor in the past has frequently trawled the forum and suddenly made tails with the same paint schemes as designs members has posted. While it's exciting to post your sketch, if you don't want it stolen it might be smart to keep off the web.
Well thats good to know AniaR! That's absolutely uncalled for to threaten or make a whole lot of changes just to make matters worse. I totally understand seeing a new vision for the tail once you get the sketch from her or her changing something to make your tail look awesome but nit-picking the tail when you know the wait etc is just bullshit. Too bad she can't really be dominate and say "if you're going to act like this/threaten me then here is your refund and forget the tail." But her business.
Honestly it's all worth the wait though! All entirely worth the wait I just want to understand her business and how she works is why I'm asking all the questions. Forgive me Raina if I'm probing too much.
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Originally Posted by AniaR
Does he has acces to the member photo albums? Otherwise I'm deleting mine! :doh:
If he has an account (which I'm pretty sure he does) then yes.
Thought that might be the case, so I only uploaded the very first draft which we've developed since then. Besides, if they want that design now they would probably copy it once you posted the real thing anyway. Raven is just too damn awesome at designing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariel Starfish
A) Yes she isQuote:
Originally Posted by Kait
B) It's more a case of, if you share a sketch and he does decide to steal it he could probably produce a mertailor version before Raven gets around to making her version, which would be enough for his legion of blind fans to accuse HER of stealing his design. This is especially the case if someone shares a sketch and then takes it back down or edits it. That's why, sorry guys, but I'm not showing anyone anything to do with my tail until it's in my hands.
Ugh so wrong :(
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Mertailor doesn't have an account officially and he is banned from the site, but that doesn't mean he can't come on here and see things posted or that he doesn't have a secret acct. as is the general rule with the whole internet: nothing is 100% private and in your control.
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I deleted my sketch just in case.
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no no you're fine it's ok to ask! lol. I didnt take it that way. I just think there's so much that goes on behind the scenes for ALL tail makers that people on mernetwork never hear about. And when someone's tail is late they often dont give all the reasons why on mernetwork either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitre Seer Moroaica
mertailor doesnt officially have an account but in the past we've caught him using proxies to make alt accounts on multiple occasions. But as we've seen from some of the other knock off tail makers, they arne't above stealing ideas either.
If you can see it on mernetwork without being logged in, anyone else can see it too is the rule of thumb. Very few areas of the forum are locked.
A perfect example, Raven was the first tail maker to make an octopus top. But she didnt post it right away publicly, only on her FB. At the time she was trying to be peaceful with Eric and had him as a friend. Next thing you know, he's posting an octopus top that is te exact replica of hers. When Raven finally posted nice photos of hers publicly it was all ahhh you copied mertailor. When her photos from her personal page had been online almost a year at that point lol.
I think it was Lorelei maybe who had a tail design she posted totally ripped by him in the most obvious way.
I get anxious with the thread show me your tail designs lol.
THIS. Never thought of it that way. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by AniaR
Yuuuuuuup. That was me. I think he calls it his Aztec or something. It's an exact replica of the design I drew up for my first tail. I ended up changing my fluke design and liking the second one better, but it was still shitty on his part and a serious knock in my estimation of the community when I was starting out.Quote:
I think it was Lorelei maybe who had a tail design she posted totally ripped by him in the most obvious way.
Omg! :o can I see?
Yeah, when I first started out in the mercommunity I was all about sharing the concept designs I had for my dream tail, when I was designing my Mersona. Since I learned that copycats are as rife here as in every other community, I stopped sharing my designs except for the most basic ones / ones that I knew I'd never personally commission for myself. I've had really gross instances of theft in other communities (the furry community had one instance— that I know of— of some guy commissioning porn of himself with my main character without telling me), so I'm pretty paranoid about that stuff now. I still get a little nervous that my mersona's design will get copied at some point. :/
It was this fluke Ariel.
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Oh Lorelei thats beautiful!!
It says a lot about an 'artist' when they can't rely on their own creativity to create orginal ideas and designs... It's sad that it's something so common, but it's in any artistic community!
Thanks Kait. I like to think my designs are better now.
And now I'm done. Sorry for derailing the thread.
Thanks for posting Lotelei!
Ugh. That tail. I remember it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Lorelei
Who in his/her right mind would ask for a white line like this on the belly? I don't mean to sound like a jerk but it's a terrible terrible choice.
I can't help myself thinking it looks like a line of cocaine :doh: :doh: :doh:
OMG have not noticed that! Now I have all discusthing thoughts in my head about what that line could be... :fallover:Quote:
Originally Posted by Merman Arion
Thanks mate! :p lol
This. It's sad - anyone that has to resort to copying other people's designs can't call themselves an artist and have nothing to be proud of. It's put me off posting any more designs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Leina
As far as waiting times go, I really don't understand why anyone would harass or threaten Raven while she's making their tail. Imagine you're in Ravens shoes - how much of a desire would you have to go above and beyond, and create an amazing tail for someone who's harassing, threatening, complaining, whining... Etc? I've no doubts she'll still do a lovely job on the tail, but if any form of art is done in a hurry and you're main motivation is just to get rid of the complainer... it's not going to be quite the same. I'd much rather wait longer and have a happy, relaxed artist work on my tail.
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I just had to take a double look at it, I guess in my mind I always thought it was just light bouncing off of it... Like it was really shinny or something. Now I look at it for more than a second, you are right, it is a bit odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariel Starfish
So after I got my pictures, Raven told me she still needed to add the hip fins and touching up stripes at the back. I approved everything but asked to enshure both sides of the fluke where allke. (Was not shown in the pictures I got).
I hope she reads it on time and would not bring any delay's for mine and everyone else scedual.
:violin:
she'd obviously have to read the email, because she'd need to see if your approved things. I'm sure you'll be fine.
Agreed. I get you're excited but just calm down.
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Oh please God let Ariel get her tail.
I'm sorry guy's! :sad eyes: I'm just so super exited and I can't wait to hold my dream tail ik my hands and never letting it go..
BUT I'm super zen now so I have it under control! Haha.
Really? I dare you to NOT WRITE a post here for a month :jester:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariel Starfish
Do you take the challenge?
Oh man! U guys must be so tired of me! XD lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Merman Arion
I accept the challange! And if I win I dare you to come over here and swim with me :grin:
Darlin, you paid a ton of money and waited a real long time, you post as much as you want. I won't fault you for it. Post on!
I hope you have a big pool to hold all the mermaids. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariel Starfish
yea! don't feel bad about posting! keeping it all in will only make you miserable!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Lily_Pad
I'm hosting a swimming party for my birthday - renting my local pool so yeah I have enough space! :p I also invited Arion but I haven't got a final answer....yet ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
THIS :hail:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Lily_Pad