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What's your mold cast made from Amy? It looks incredibly neat. So tidy! :) And it looks soft..
I once seen a vid of a finfolk tail before being painted. Whilst the fluke was the plain translucent silicon, the scale silicon was pigmented a skin colour.
I tried to find the vid' but had no luck and I can't remember where I seen it.. It was definitely a finfolk tail though with a loreena Fluke.
You're flying through this like a pro Amy I have to say ;)
Thanks Harpress, I'll check it out, :) Do you mean the mini fluke sculpt? or the scales? I must reiterate that last two pics ARE NOT mine I was showing what I meant by a white silicone pigment, they are the Sirenalia crew in action, I still have losts of foam to cut!
The scale mold you're spreading your silicon into looks sort of gummy.. and is so very neat and clean cut.
I just know this tail is going to be extraordinary! You might get orders hmm? :)
Oh sorry.. I didn't read your message in full.. I thought they were your pics haha
Now I look silly.
Anyways, whoever that was.. Her scale mold looked to be made from a gummy type material.
Not at all, just didn't want anyone reading this from the end this I was ripping off a tailmakers pics, people can get sensitive about stuff like that :) That is Firemaid she has this company, https://www.facebook.com/#!/Sirenalia
their work is beautiful, her mold looks to be made of fibreglass resin (hard and light resin platic) :) I'm using the same thing for mine you can get Diggers resin and the catayst at Bunnings :)
Ah ok.
I just had a look. They're tails are lovely! I'd never heard nor seen their tails before. Thanks Amy :)
Bah! I just realised you're another Victorian, Amy! :) :) :) Hi hi hi! *Waves*
Hi Annwyn, where abouts are you? Yay Victorian mers! Love to join a meet up one day :) x
Have you started the foam scales yet ? I did foam and I missed out a key step - ease release, but I found the clay de-molds so much easier - if you have enough id recommend doing clay scales - ill for sure do that next time ! Im just getting back to painting mine its the best part :P can't wait to see how yours turns out ! :D
Yeah I'm about one third done, think I'll stick to foam, hoping I don't f up and forget the release lol what release were you going to use? I used vasiline on my small scale tests but want something else for my big sheet :) good luck seaming and sandwiching! X
this looks good. love your fluke design one of a kind. i also get my silicone from the same seller on eBay :) all i need to do now is get my ass into gear and get mine done. deff be watching this thread... another Aussie Mer :cool:
Hope all goes well for you Amy in your tail construction
Thanks guys, thought I'd share my design, it will have some heel fins and maybe side fins too, it's colors are based on one of my favourite marine fish the Lunar (or moon) wrasse :) The green will be a touch more teal than in my drawing and the scales tipped with purple Attachment 25050 Attachment 25051
I'm again surprised with so many tail variations, you've created another beautiful version.
Thank you Mark :) already have so many ideas for more, must stay concentracted on getting this one done!
Awesome design.
Should be a beautiful tail once its finished
Wow that's a GREAT design. Quality use of color and patten.
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Agh, This tail is going to be extraordinary Amy! :) The design already is. Can only imagine what how gorgeous it will be as it comes to life!
Can I ask where you ordered your hydra mono fin from? I'm having trouble finding where to buy a mono fin in oz :(
Thanks Jamie,Wesley and Harpress, :) mine came from Spain I think, came in less than a week, around $140 inc postage , I have a mahina that came from Byron bay :) I've 1/3 done my foam scale sheet but need more clay for my fluke and was considering doing it all in clay? Any advice anyone? It will cost me less than ordering pre cut circles and it takes soooo long to cut sheets and I have so little time :-/
Thanks Amy! I appreciate the help :)
In regards to your scale sheet.. If you think it will cost less and be easier to sculpt in clay, I'd likely be leaning toward doing a clay sheet.
What's your hesitation Amy with going ahead with all clay?
Do you have pro's and cons for both?
:)
Just as a weigh up.. You know.. and to help figure and nut out which one would be the better option for you.
Hopefully my clay comes tomorrow, might take the afternoon off and smash out the sheet, clay should work great, just had half committed to foam, clay might be best in the long run just needed more materials and time :) all a learning proves, nature of the beast , I'll get there eventually :) thank you
May I ask what kind of clay you ordered/use?
You used monster makers for the miniature fluke, didn't you?
Argh, it's very hard to find sulphur free clay or monster makers clay in Germany -.-:cry:
Where did you purchase your clay? :confused:
By the way, I love your fluke design and your tails color scheme, its so unique!
Monster makers :) I'm in Aus buying from here from a company called Barnes, used nearly a tub on my fluke sculpt ( need to smooth and ad detail ) should get my other today I hope! And thank you!
Somehow I do think it will be worth the extra time to pump out the clay sheet Amy. You're really good at sculpting and for most that doesn't come easy :)
Got my extra clay in the post, I think I'll do is the clay sculpt way. Smoothed my fluke sculpt last night and started to add detail. I make the veins by rolling long sauges of clay then slicing them down the middle to make them flat on the bottom, I'll work on it more today and heat the bottom and underside of my add ons and blend them in so they are more organic looking before I add in the detail :)
Smoothing the clay was quick and easy using a hair dryer once I figured out how much heat and pressure to use with my thumb (I have a monster blister though!) I'm still unsure how the little flamy bits on the sides of the fluke will turn out? Attachment 25264 though!) Attachment 25260Attachment 25263
Ouchy wow wow Amy.. That blister!
It's all looking wonderful :)
I think the flame flicks look awesome!
Oh my f***** gosh that flukes awesome!
I love it!
Killer blister! Damn, girl!
I used a small glass cabachon (blob). like the decorative glass they use in flower vases to smooth my clay. Heck, in a pinch, you could use the back of a spoon!
Your fluke looks AWESOME!
Amy I'm with the others, your consistency is great. I think it's unique also can't wait to see how it's silicone version comes out.
As for the thumb- that's icky!
This is really awesome! I can't wait to see more :)
Thanks everyone and thanks Pearlie, tried with tool but found it easier to be able to feel the clay, blister doesn't hurt just look awful lol it's warm here to so I'll finish my sculpt and practice clay scale and make something out of them for my secret Santa :)
have smoothed the veins on my fluke and added more detail, cutting the veins at the top to accomodate intergrated scaled to join up to the tail bodyAttachment 25476Attachment 25477
I have been playing around with peal ex and pigments, and scale shapes, not using this one for my tail but might make my first comission Ariel tail using this shape, will use my test piece to make an arm band. I smeard on some dry pigment with my fingertips to get a strong base color and see how this pattern (have washed it off now) and was planning on painting over a redone version of this dry pigment ideawith the thinned silicone and pigments to encapsulate it Attachment 25479Attachment 25480
Looks great!
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Thanks Wesley, can't wait to knock off today and get home to work on my sculpt and full scale sheet!
Its coming along nicely Amy.
Beautiful! I love your stylized scales!
You don't really need to thin the silicone to top coat it, but I have found that sometimes you can have a problem with the topcoat not adhering to the scales where you've drybrushed pigment on. I've had some scales separate because the sealing coat doesn't have anything to stick to, the Pearl Ex acts as a release. Just use the powders sparingly, and don't drybrush the edges to give the top coat something to grab on to. :)
looking awesome Amy ! :D them scales are beautiful ! and the fluke looks gorgeous doing great ! can't wait to see how it comes out !