What are you talking about your tail design is great, are you getting it made any time soon!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciriun
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What are you talking about your tail design is great, are you getting it made any time soon!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciriun
:$ Aww, thank you! I should say it isn't as detailed or intricate. And I am actually thinking of getting it as soon as A: I find someone who can make it how I imagine it being done, and B: I have the money to afford it. I suppose I should start looking for quotes from tailmakers, huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by RomanLaveau
Also I may have to try my hand at Photoshopping my existing tail to look like that. Can't hurt to try, right?
Yea there are a lot of tail makers that could definitely do it for you, also some of them do payment plans which is definitely convenient! But yea can't hurt so go for it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciriun
WOAHQuote:
Originally Posted by RomanLaveau
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This is my betts, Finneas. I love how his fins are. Some day I will have a tail like this. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...948c71cc75.jpg
Let's hope that's a good woah lol :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Neri Elvina
That design and those colors have a savage kind of look to them and I think they will be INCREDIBLE against your skin tone and body shape!Quote:
Originally Posted by RomanLaveau
Oh stop it! You're too sweet :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Keiris
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It is a good woah. I love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by RomanLaveau
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Thanks everyone and sorry for the late reply. I'm glad my designs look good to others, I was a bit worried they just looked good to me, lol.
@Mermaid Neri Elvina - Start off basic or use a template at first and look at a lot of fish fins. That's what I did. Even looking at other animals can some times help. If you would like I can help you out, I love drawing tail designs and have a whole bunch that I haven't colored (Kinda get stuck on color schemes....).
@Lotus the Mermaid - I've thought about commissioning tail designs, however I'm unsure if I would be able to do it as a paid kind of thing. Working with people mutually is easy for me, but as soon as money gets involved I freak out a little and stress out because I want everything to be perfect (more so then my normal perfectionism that I can work past).
@Vela - Thank you and you don't have to draw good to make a tail design, like with Neri I'd be willing to work with you to create a design for you (just for fun's or for dreaming about, lol).
@RomanLaveau - I'm so glad I could put you at ease with one of my designs. I actually love that colors scheme, even though it didn't come out exactly how I wanted. I'm developing something similar to it, but hopefully it will come out more of what I was looking for, since that design was actually created as a memento for my grandmother (She was a mermaid when she was younger, did parades in a paper tail and then a fabric one) and one day I will own it. Also your design from Syren looks amazing and I can't wait to see it created ><.
oh good, phew, thanks! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Neri Elvina
Awwwww that's awesome, can't wait to see that! And thanks, so excited to see it too, so far the sculpts pics are looking great!Quote:
Originally Posted by Naida the Mermaid
This is my first draft at a my tail. I want to work on the fin and fluke style a little more. Originally I wanted to base it on the veiltail goldfish however the double fluke was getting a bit complicated to desired to base it more on a Long Finned Comet Goldfish instead. I hope you like it I can't wait to start working on the fabric version.
It's so pretty, I actually worked on a concept for a double fluke but haven't been able to test it. In theory it should work....but my theories don't always pan out..., lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailspin
Also did you use a doll maker game to make the image or did you do it yourself?
Yeah I saw the sculpts and was like :jawdrop: THOSE ARE AWESOME! I am no longer secretly rooting for the bad guy, I'm all out cheering ><.Quote:
Originally Posted by RomanLaveau
Oh and the concept is finished, busted my butt the last couple of days to finish it and I'm not sure If I want to post it or wait until the thread is created for my tails creation.... I will however post up the other design that I original was going to go with until I made this new one.
The non-reactive would have like an oil spill look to it, shimmering between colors and the white would be transparent or milky in color (Not dead set on that and have been playing around with different ideals for that part). When reacted the tail will look black. I've been looking into making latex tails and will probably make this my first test.
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Sorry for awkward long post or randomness, just over excited.
Thank you. No it was drawn and designed by myself :) You're right, a double fluke should work in theory, but I couldn't for the life of me work out a decent monofin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Naida the Mermaid
Haha yaaaaaa, but there is one more scuplt that I'm kinda keeping secret until it's attached to the tail but it should look amazing, I'm so excited about this particular one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Naida the Mermaid
and OMG I love everything about those designs, that fluke design has definitely grown on me pretty fast, and the concept of UV light has always interested me. And don't worry about the randomness, it literally happens when anyone gets excited about their tail; word vomit, gotta love it!
If you figure it out, let me know. I've been wanting a goldfish fluke like that for a while now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailspin
Just designed this Columbia tail based off the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Me and my cult classic tail designs.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11...8129037a13.jpg
Your art is gorgeous!! I wish I could draw digitally but I haven't quite gotten my head around it yet. I've been trying to figure out a goldfish type fluke too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailspin
It's difficult because the movement of the tail is obviously different. The fluke itself isn't too difficult as a concept, but trying to make it work with a mono fin is proving to be frustrating - made even more complicated by the fact I'd like a clear mono fin as I want the fluke to be translucent..... apparently I like a challenge :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Leina
Also thinking of changing the colours to a white/peach/ballet pink combination instead. Not your normal goldfish colours i know :P
That sounds lovely. And Pearlie Mae makes translucent monofins in her tails. I'm not sure if she sells the monofins alone though but that could work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailspin
My monofins aren't 100% ready for prime time, but the few that are in the wild are coming back with rave reviews, so far. I'll keep everyone posted...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7CzTS551YI
Skip ahead to around :45 seconds to see my Ariel fin in water. The foot pockets/strap system has been updated since this video was taken.
How do the pocket/straps look now?
The non-diaphanousness of silicone is a deal-breaker for me when it comes to realistic-looking fins.
Most real fins are diaphanous.
I'd love to make a tail with translucent fins and fluke around this fin or even a hydra, although the hydra footpocket is ginormous.
I have too many tails already sadly :p
If the pigment is added to the silicone itself, it can look very diaphanous if the creator is careful not to make the silicone fin too thick. And if you just dip fabric in silicone, you could probably make it very thin without making it too weak. But that's just a suggestion! I'm still learning. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Echidna
Thank you, Lotus.
Echidna, very much like a sandal. Two simple straps.
I hope it helped a li'l! <3Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
Sounds perfect!Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
I'd gladly rework all my snake tails to fit your fin if it gives more propulsion.
Please keep us updated!
I've got many tests and ideas planned for that look... Some one will get it eventually...Quote:
Originally Posted by Echidna
Echidna, Do your snake tails not normally have any sort of propulsion?
PearlieMae, I think we need to talk ;) That fin is beautiful and I'd be extremely interested in purchasing one once a few more are released into the wild :PQuote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
I've got a few materials to try, but I'm thinking of a design similar to the mirage fin, moulded as one complete piece. I have a friend who makes medical prosthesis and we're trying to improve the anatomy between the feet and fin. Our emphasis at this moment is designing something that creates a more realistic mermaid rather than propulsion. I've noticed a lot of people are interested in having an 'Ariel style' split fin, but most mono fins aren't designed for creating that look and are significantly weakened when altered to fit the fluke. There IS a design that would suit this purpose and offer propulsion but it's not easy to construct and i can't afford new materials until after christmas.
@Leina :
due to the shape of a snake tail (tapered end), the propulsion is a lot less than of a regular fin.
If I use the tail without any device inside (which I do to get that undulating tail-end effect), the propulsion is indeed zero + drag from the fabric.
The stresses that monofins have to deal with have to be taken into consideration, the water pressure is greater than most people figure, and a cartoon-accurate monofin shape is going to have virtually no propulsion, and will be structurally weak at that deep cut in the center...but oh, it moves so beautifully with the right piece of polycarbonate! You have to consider what your end uses are going to be...being an Ariel in a fairly shallow pool hanging out with kids, or fighting ocean currents deep in a coral reef on a high end photoshoot. One monofin can't be all things to all situations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailspin
As for foot-to-fin molding...I have something very promising in the works! :thumbs up:
I don't want to go into too much description, mainly because the sheer amount of work that has been done in research alone is enough to make me consider patenting the design if tests are successful (which I'm sure you can appreciate given the amount of work you put into your designs :) ). The construction isn't the same as a regular mono fin for the exact reasons you have mentioned yourself. Its purpose is to improve the swimming experience specifically the mermaid swimming experience, so not something suitable for pool parties and the such.Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
Can't wait to see what you have in store ^_^
Which is why I have applied for design patents!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailspin
I just finished this design an hour or so ago in Photoshop CS6. I haven't been able to do anything art related in a long time so there were a lot of cobwebs to brush off when I made this. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. The inspiration behind this tail is the Zora species from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Sorry that each side is individual. The original actually had all four sides in one file but due to the size I had to scale (te-he) it down then split it up. Also, I purposely left out the pectorals and the fluke with the side views so that the design on the tail itself could be seen better.
The scale texture I used was actually a brush created by pixelstains on deviantART (http://www.deviantart.com/art/3-Phot...ales-519241154). Everything else was done by me using various tools and filters in addition to the original being hand drawn.
Please tell me what you guys think. Any kind of feedback is appreciated since this is my first mermaid tail design.
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Originally Posted by Hydra1337
Not sure if it's just me, but the pictures don't work, they show a broken image...
I'm in the process of nailing down a color scheme for my tail and think I'll settle for golds, but before I start sketching out patterns I want to decide on the extra fins. I know I saw a topic about this last month but I can't seem to find it again. What are the best and worst placements for extra fins? Where are they basically safe and where are they most vulnerable in moving and taking the tail on and off?
They're the right image type and size so I only have one guess. Are you using a phone or computer? A lot of times my phone will show them as broken images but they're fine on the computer. Is anyone else having issues seeing them?
Yes, I can't view them either. What kind of image are they and how did you attach them?
Take screenshots and post them!
Hm...that's weird. I'll fix it and see what happens.
EDIT: It looks like I fixed it (that's how it looks from my POV at least). I attached the pictures to the post itself instead of inserting them with the text.
Hydra! Oh my gosh! It's gorgeous!
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