Yes, that dorsal is very impressive, and gives you something of a deep-dark-sea vibe! :mermaid kiss:
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Yes, that dorsal is very impressive, and gives you something of a deep-dark-sea vibe! :mermaid kiss:
Thanks! I love the dorsal too. I was just so happy that the tail fit, lol!
Oh man it looks amazing on you!! It fits like a glove!! I'm so happy!
Thank YOU!!! Though I'll admit it's a bitch to get into, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aurelia
Yeah, it was really hard for me to get in as well.
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Orca tail in the works.
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Kaguria, that is so cool! I can't wait to see it completed! How's it swim?
Heavier than expected, it's spandx so any tips on painting it?
OMG PEARLIEMAE!!!! THAT TAIL IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! ONE OF THE BEST I'VE SEEN SO FAR!!!! GOOD JOB!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
Oooh, I'm not the one to ask about painting on spandex...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaguria The Kitsune Mermaid
Thank you!!! Just wait until you see the new, transparent fluke! Hopefully, this weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Isabel
Pearlie, I just read your signature and am in tears laughing!!! :lol:
She still says that to me...even while I have her taking photos with my good camera. :D
[QUOTE]She still says that to me...even while I have her taking photos with my good camera. :D[/QUOTE Oh My Gods that tail is BEAUTIFUL! What is it made of??
Thank you, Kaila! It's all silicone, Pearl Ex and glitter...and power mesh...and Lexan...and...well, here:
http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...e-Tail-Journey
:mermaid kiss:
I am absolutely floored by what you've done
Ah...but there's more... a new translucent fluke is in the works...
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O my God!
I've never seen something like this before!
It's like...WOW!!! I have no words for this O.O
Amazing! Congratulations PearlieMae this is a real masterpiece!
WAAAAAH! So beautiful!!! Will you be selling them one day?
Thanks, gang! There will be a layer in between the fluke halves, so it will be translucent, not transparent...I don't want the edges of the monofin to show.
And hopefully, yes, I will be taking orders soon!
Do you have an idea of how much you will be charging for the tails?Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
Love it <3
That is very impressive; transparent or translucent! It reminds me of the wings of Dragonflyer from the Sectaurs toy line of the 1980s; does anyone remember it?
Finished my temporary skin for my Mahina fun until I can afford the neoprene :D
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Thanks, everyone! :mermaid kiss:
Michelle, I based them on cicada wings...my favorite bug! My daughter might remember the Sectaurs, but I don't offhand.
"In the imaginal and dream realms of the Greek mythology variety, cicadas were originally human, but they were easily enchanted humans. The Muses, who were fairy-nymph-goddess like beings, played such lovely music for them one summer that they danced all through the day and night. They danced so long and so wholeheartedly, that they died without realizing it. The muses took pity on them, and granted them new lives as creatures who never needed to sleep or eat, and would only sing all day and night. This is when they became cicadas."
Fifi, Considering the amount of labor that goes into making a tail like this, it won't be inexpensive. With the built-in top and custom monofin (with translucent fluke), probably starting at around $3000 US. It's a lot of money for a lot of work, I know, but considering, for instance, that each individual scale can have upwards of 5 separate processes to achieve a certain effect...well, you can see from my tailmaking thread how much goes into the making! :phew: :D
I do love making them, though!
Oh Lord. If I ever had more money than sense I would buy 3 of your tails! Also, what do you mean built-in top?Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
Saoirse, your tail looks great! Very fishlike.
The scaled top is attached to the tail at the sides and the neck strap slips over your head like a halter top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kishiko
Ooooh! I love the silver!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Saoirse
Thanks Galene and PearlieMae! It's really flattering to get compliments from two wonderful mermaids such as yourselves. ^.^
Pearlie, if you ever decide to just sell the flukes, I'd buy one in an instant!!
Hmmmm...I was thinking of offering components so people could build their own...you would have so many options! I will have to do a cost analysis.
Soon as I get this one finished, I want to start on a new fluke design I've been thinking about. :)
My new tail. It's just a Fin Fun in the scaled purple colour, but it's my first step!
http://youtu.be/EnyRR3kgeDE
I would buy a Pearlie fluke in a heartbeat. They look almost like stained glass.
Ditto!
Your tail still looks quite fine, GirlChris, and congratulations on not drowning! :mermaid kiss:
ok ok ok ok ok ok ok great news. so some dudes are going to my mom's school to pick up and recycle old computers (i had to carry some of the computers from place to place god were those old!)
so my mom wanted to take advantage and throw away some of our old computers but she didnt want to do it until she got the old pictures.
and look what i uncovered
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i found pictures of my first mermaid tail! man this was when i had long hair! so like when i was 10. thing is i didnt make it. my mom got a lady she knew to make it. thing is she wasnt sure so she only made the leg part but im fine with a open monofin! i did eventually make a cover for the monofin but i cant find pictures of those yet. all of the other people in the pictures are my sisters and bro. but dude like whoa major throw back!
pics don't work :(
what about now?
now they work :)
So let me get this straight....You are actually a beautiful young lady and not a strange snail-fish wearing '80s sunglasses?