Lol >.< I agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Nessie
Lol >.< I agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Nessie
Well that's very close to what we were going for with the design :D so that's an awesome compliment. I was going for the dark siren type of mer rather than the sunshine and rainbows mer, lol. It matches the character I will be playing as well as my own personal self, I'm so in love with how it turned out! ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by OceanWhisper
It was scary for me wondering if the design would look as well in person as it does on paper, but it looks better than I ever imagined! :D
I love those deep blues!
LOVE IT! The blues are perfection! I want to meet all my finfolk sisters so bad! I mean don't get me wrong I want to meet all mers, but especially other finfolk mers :)
I get to meet you sooooon! Yaaaay! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Sirenia
We're still doing the FL meet right? should be a couple of us there :)
I don't know about a Florida meet... Sirenia and I are doing a faire together as mermaids. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marlin
When is the Flordia meet up? It's a slim chance it'd actually be on the same day, but for my boyfriend's birthday and our anniversary we'll be going to DisneyWorld April 20-26 :) I still dondon't have anything planned for us on the 25 but we may go over to Universal Studios, still not sure.
Ahh, that sounds like it would be so much fun! Hope you guys have an awesome time! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maressa
So excited for the faire as it reaches closer to the dates! It will be so much fun!
Just a quick question for a project I'm working on; how much would a basic scale top cost me? I think the website says about $220? And how much would a custom fluke cost?
Also have they updated their prices on their FB page from the move yet?
I don't know about the scale top, but I think custom flukes start at $400 (not info from the twins, Arion mentioned it at some point) and they did update the prices on their Facebook page. :)
Tail posted. Attachment 26072
Gorgeous!!
It's so pretty!
Your tail is the one closest to my color scheme I've seen so far.
Love it! It turned out amazing!!!
Thank Q guys :) I'm seriously so excited to recieve it!
I've been debating something lately, I'm hoping anyone reading this can maybe help. Regarding an unboxing video, I really want to do one, but since I am at my California home for the holidays it makes it difficult. My parents love to easedrop sometimes and tend to come in at random inopportune times and with my anxiety added into the mix, it makes it hard to do a carefree unboxing video. I've been debating doing it after they go to sleep, but even then I can't be loud. So does anyone have any ideas about what to do?
I've thought about maybe doing it silently and adding subtitles later or maybe using a whiteboard?
Also been conflicted about making a Facebook page, but in the long run, I don't think I will since I don't really see a point to it.
Lorelei are you against having your family film it for you? If you knew they were going to be in the room you wouldn't hAve to worry about unexpected surprises.
About a fb page, the only reason to make one is if you plan on doing a lot of photo shoots you want to share or making it a business, really. Being a public figure is hard work and not for everyone <3 you do what makes you the most happy!!!
Yes, I actually am against it. :( Like I said, I have anxiety and cannot film my videos in front of family otherwise I will go into a panic attack or freeze up. I need to be alone to film sadly. My boyfriend sometimes films for me since he's one of the few people I'm completely comfortable with, but he is with his own family now and is unable to come over. It's not really a matter of surprises, it's more that my parents are extemely judgemental of every move I make. They already aren't to keen on my mermaiding.Quote:
Originally Posted by maressa
As for the page, yea I do plan on photoshoots but not really much business. I think I'll just stick to my Tumblr, Instagram and Youtube. I'll only make a Facebook page if Mermaid July and I's mermaid series takes off.
Do you have any friends close by your parents house whom you trust enough to do the unboxing video at their home?
Sadly no :/Quote:
Originally Posted by CowgirlMermaid
Have you thought about maybe going outside somewhere to do it? Amelia and Jessica did their unboxing video outside
Yes, and honestly I would love to because the lighting would be awesome! But the backyard is completely in view of my parents room, It's one of the only ways to get into the backyard. >< I seriously just have to manage doing a silent one or talk quietlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Sirenia
What are you afraid of? You're a grown person. What are your parents going to do? Pitch you out of the house? My daughter was so afraid to come home once she pierced her nose, but what was I going to do? It's her nose and she was over 18. I bought her a nose ring.
Maybe it won't be as bad as you think.
Mm, I disagree. I really feel where you're coming from, Lorelei. Even if I know there's not rational reasons, I still get very tense/anxious when parts of my life are exposed where my parents can see/make comments. Just sets something off to make me feel bad, even if I tell myself they can't do anything/their opinion on it doesn't matter.
Maybe, if you set up some music with your speakers facing the door (so the sound's not traveling right towards you) & film behind it? There'll probably be music in the background of your video then, but it might mask your voice. At least enough so they don't walk in wondering who you're talking to. And as long as you then talk close enough to your camera/computer we should still be able to hear. I think that or subtitles could work (I like subtitles in general on things, I don't always catch what people are saying otherwise).
Thank you so much Jade. I'm never really sure how to ever begin explain it to people who don't understand it. The only thing I can ever really say for most to understand is that I do have serious anxiety that causes me to have panic attacks and sometimes seizers despite situations that are simple or no big deal to others. I wish I could control it, if I could simply will it away and not give a care in the world, I would without second thought, but the fact of the matter is that I can't. My parents were loving and gave me a good start so that I could be a successful adult, but like anyone else, they aren't perfect and their fault is extreme judgement in every little move I make. Sure they can't really do anything, yea, but with anxiety in the mix and the constant irrational thoughts, it's the last situation I want to willingly put myself in and I don't have my inhaler or pills on me for the after effect.
But I guess this is stuff I should be saving to rant about in the mental health thread someday, haha. :)
And thank you for the suggestion, I think it might work, espically if I wait until after everyone is asleep before I go to bed. I'll explain to them that I'm going to do a video and to try not to come in before they go to bed and that might help everything work out. :)
Lorelei, it's cool. Mermaiding is something special to you and sometimes you have to protect those things that are dear to you from judgmental people. Sometimes those people are family. There are some situations where you'll have to stand up for yourself, and other times it's better to just not engage and get away from those people so you can do your thing. I was in chorus through high school, and I refused to practice at home. I couldn't sing a note without some kind of comment from the peanut gallery, and it was honestly oppressive. So I'd find every excuse to stay at school after hours or go to a friend's house to practice. I felt more comfortable practicing in front of complete strangers, but I would not sing in front of my family. Now, I can sing in front of anyone and not be bothered by any of their judgements, but it took building my confidence away from those people to get there, and if I'd continued to try to just ignore them and practice through all of their bs, then it would have taken all of the joy out of it and I would have quit.
That is beautiful. Looks like a monarch butterfly.
;__; nooo it's so pretty
That is one gorgeous fluke!
WOAH
If I get another finfolk tail I know which fluke mine would be now!
Does anyone else think of this when they see the new fluke?
https://33.media.tumblr.com/8e356aa1...qpoo1_1280.jpg
Unfortunately, yes. That was the first thing I thought. I had to recheck the thread title to see what thread I was in.... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Raayvhen
I feel like this is becoming a pattern for them.
I'm a newbie who can't recognize flukes, whose tail is that?
EDIT: Whoop, never mind, I get it now.
Raven, Merbellas
:thinks:
WAIT. This merbellas fluke was in fact based on the she-creature flukes! It's possible that both are inspired by the same mermaid movie and this look similar.
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Yes, but.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Wesley
Damn, I wish my English was better so I could explain why I'm not finding this kosher.
I suppose it just seems to me like this is WAY TOO CLOSE, and with the sentiments on how so many people ask about Raven's she-creature fluke and want it, and now this one is getting made. I am not one to accuse, but this seems najes... however you say that in English. (I can think of a direct translation, but it only carries some of the connotation the word I used has)