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I'm not sure how an entire tail would look with the eye feathers completely covering it, but I think if the peacock eye feathers were scattered in among green and some bright blue scales, it could be quite striking. Maybe the blue scales could start where the legs start to taper into the ankles, to echo the look of a peacock's neck.
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A whole tail made from the tail feathers would be something...
That was my sketch from before - I don't know how easy it is to visualise, but I've got the scale designs on the right and just colour coded the areas in the left. I'd looked at photos of peacocks and the different feathers - I hadn't realised just how many different types of feathers a peacock has! The colours in the sketch aren't exact - they were the closest match with the coloured pencils I had to hand...
Pearlie - those scales are gorgeous. I'd really really love to see your version of a peacock tail!
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I've been wanting to make a very elaborate dry tail. Something that has just tons of sparkle, and details and such. I had been going back and forth about what to base the tail on until it hit me the other day. That's when I realized I could make my tail from my wedding dress. It's just sitting in my closet and I don't have any daughters and it's covered in lace and sequins.
I'm excited.
That's awesome! I had an idea to do that, but a swimming tail, because I have a wedding dress I bought at a thrift shop for a Halloween party years ago...lots of nice detail, but not stretchy, so I never pursued it. I think it would be perfect for dry/parade events!
Will you be coloring yours or are you going to be The Mermaid Bride? I can't wait to see what you come up with!
I haven't decided yet. The fabric has a ton of clear sequins which might not take color well or if it does, it might not look that great. I'm anxious to get working on it. I'm also glad my husband doesn't have a problem with it either, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
The clear sequins probably won't take color, but they'll still be shiny over the fabric, whatever color it takes on. If it has faux pearls, they can get blotchy if you dye the fabric. Good luck!
That's what I'm afraid of. I MAY remove them, dye the fabric, and them put them back on.Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
That sounds tedious but worth it IMO.
Attachment 34787 just made this one with the 3D designer...not so much a fan of the spots but theres no other pattern option on the 3D maker...anyone know of any other tail designer things like the 3D one?
That would be amazing. Most wedding dresses are only worn once, so turning yours into a tail would be perfect. Just take your time and make sure it's exactly how you want it - it'll be so worth it in the end!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sherielle
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Thank you!! I plan on being very detailed with it so yeah....it's gonna take a while. I might create a post for it when I start the tail.Quote:
Originally Posted by LouLouBelle
You should. I would totally follow it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sherielle
Ditto! I would love to watch he progress on that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hydra1337
So, I'm staying with my parents over Christmas and don't have access to my tail making supplies. I do however have my iPad and imagination...
Tail based on a small tortoiseshell butterfly.
Front:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...cce2867aab.jpg
Back:
(Will have heel fins very similar to the pectorals)
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...f93d52ca78.jpg
... and side view:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...2d34c7e072.jpg
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If that was blue I'd rock the shit out of that tail. Unfortunately I look terrible in anything orange.Quote:
Originally Posted by LouLouBelle
I'm working on some new tails. I just love making them so much <3
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(So many top ideas)
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Neato
Wow, those designs are all so awesome! Love the creativity floating around here :-)
Big shout out to my first commission customer: Merman Apollo. Working on your tail design idea was a lot of fun! I managed to learn a new trick thanks to the freckles. lol
There are so stunning! You've captured your inspiration very well ^_^Quote:
Originally Posted by JustCOS
Oh. I just logged in to say... Everything in Show us your tail designs can be publicly seen on Google. I thought people should know, in case they thought everything here is for our eyes only.
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Originally Posted by Mermaid Jaffa
Yes! We talked of this on the Merbella's tread ( read: Mertailor could steal tail designs , as he already did in the past.)
Righty O. I don't follow Mertailor threads much. Too much tears and horror stories.
I made my fried, NyanKitti55, a tail design, based off of - you guessed it - Nyan Cat. PLease don't use, though you can use as inspiration...
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachme...id=35342&stc=1
Features - Purple fluke, four extra fins (two side, two fluke) silver dorsal fin and rainbow fringe on the fluke. Plus a custom top.
She doesn't have an account on here, that's her Minecraft username.
I love the top! Have you thought of making a real top like that?
I know theft is always a risk whenever I post something; that's just how it is nowadays.
Ooh yes! That would be so pretty!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Jaffa
That is so cute SeaDragon :-)
Thanks again! I can't wait for the real thing to arrive!!!
No problem! Me either! Any updates?
So far. Tried to use the design my mum designed a dress i liked but didnt suit. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...b9d59b80a8.jpg
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Maybe it just needs to be re-proportioned?
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It reminds me of a thorny rose sort of design, very cool. I def agree with Pearlie that the fluke should be bigger- it helps create that mermaid illusion.
Thanks was wondering why it was looking a little odd lol will work on it today
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Updated flukehttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...dcf7b0e17e.jpg
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That fluke will probably have a neat movement to it with those pointed tendrils coming off of it. It is very unique!
Hello guys, im a fairly new mermaid to this forum (well, mernetwork in general) but ive been looking at the beautiul designs in this forum as well as the merbellas thread..so i guess i know my way around here :) I consider myself a mermaid but i have no tail (yet). Regardless, I LOVE designing tails and trying new concepts!!
I'm in the boat with you. Welcome aboard!Quote:
Originally Posted by SarahE
Thanks 😊 I'm looking forward to diving into the mermaid world ❤️❤️❤️Quote:
Originally Posted by Hydra1337
I don't know where to post this, but I'm trying to come up with a name for my mermaid self. I like to use certain gemstones that reflect a little bit of my personality but also has similar visual properties to my future tail :swoon: which will be mega-iridescent but color shifting too (like those pretty duochrome eyeshadows and reflects pigments from MAC). The actual colors though are going to be shades of blues (aqua/turquoise/teal) or lighter shades of purple.
So i found these names of gemstones but have trouble tweaking them somehow into a pretty name :Opal, Aura, Chalcopyrite (peacock ore), moonstone
I'd really like to know what your opinions are or if you have any ideas, i'm open :D
There's a mermaid name thread around here somewhere it just hasn't been posted in in a whileQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Iridessa
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