Finfolk says this fluke was inspired by Twig the fairy.
Finfolk says this fluke was inspired by Twig the fairy.
I honestly don't like where the discussion is going...
I disagree on the speculations that the twins copied Raven's fluke. It certainly looks familiar but if the new Finfolk fluke design is based from the She-Creature mermaid too, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Yes, Raven is the first that has done a design inspired from this movie BUT we shouldn't forget that it's her choice if she's not offering it to the customers. So we are certainly not gonna hold it against the twins for having a similar idea AND offering the option to the customers.
I'm just saying.
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I am actually designing some flukes atm and I have been doing a very similar butterfly wing vein and cutout thing completely independent of both of these flukes that are being spoken about. Sometimes it is just a coincidence! And I think this has a very different fantasy feel and a very different shape and idea about it all together! :) Like nothing I have seen before shape wise.
Also art is all about influences, references and transformation. Raven's was inspired by she-creatures. Lots of tails are inspired by the Splash tail. It is ok to be inspired by something and to make interpretations. In fact there is allowances under copyright law for "Transformative" uses under the Fair Use provision. (Not that that is entirely relevant because unfortunately tails don't come under copyright in quite the same way). But I don't think that is the case here. Because coincidences are allowed to happen too ;) ;) (Please don't yell at me Merbella fans! Hahaha).
This fluke looks butterfly inspired to me. It's not much of a stretch to conclude that two tailmakers chose to make a butterflylike fluke.
To me it looks like a mix between She Creature and a fairy— but in the end, logically, the fairy influence makes the most sense. They said themselves that they were inspired by Twig, and although there's been some demand for a fluke like Raven's She Creature, I've seen almost double the demand for fairy/butterly-styled flukes. It seems to me like the similarities to Raven's fluke are more coincidental than anything else, and they weren't trying to copy Raven intentionally.
/shrug
They just announced that it is not she - creature inspired. It's butterfly inspired
I have always though that the thing that sets finfolk tails apart is that fantasy fairy like feel to them. A slightly more romantic take on the classic Mermaid. That is why I love them! Love that they are taking the fairy inspired thing to another level.
Our new fluke was both inspired and designed by Twig the Fairy (renown festival performer Kathy Gfeller.) The major ideas conveyed were leafy sea dragon and butterfly. Any similarities are completely coincidental. The teardrop (in this case, butterfly) shaped texturing is very reminiscent of Twig and all of her artistic flair. From a technical standpoint, the overall look, feel, and design of this fluke is completely different from anything related to She-Creature.
My sister Bryn of Finfolk sculpted this fluke and is an extremely talented and visionary artist. The sculpting talent alone that it took to create this piece is not something that I, or many, people posses. We strive for complete individuality and originality with our tails. We have too much demand as it is, copying someone else would make completely zero sense when we have the whole wide world of our OWN ideas to be creating and bringing to life. (In short- why would we copy someone when we already run a successful company?) Also, while we do not actively follow Raven's work, we very deeply respect her as an artist, and believe that her style is beautiful and uniquely her own.
Additionally we have never even seen She-Creature. :p
Your new scales look amazing!
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I think with this new fluke and those dragon scales, my next tail will be a finfolk.
They are stunning! Very predatory looking, would work well with some dark, sharp colours <3
I can't wait to get my tail from them!
Man.... I can't decide if I want their new scales or not...
Those scales look amazing! Especially with the gold tips... :swoon:
Would I be correct in assuming that these scales are only available with the individual scales upgrade? Because if so, I think I'm going to have to add an extra grand to my imaginary Dream Silicone Tail fund... XD
Thanks everyone! As of right now we do only have the molds made for individual scales. The plan is to make a scale sheet with them eventually, but it's a hue undertaking and we're not sure yet when that will be. :) Back to the studio, thanks for listening! Merlove to you all...
I like this video :)
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You guys all have such beautiful tails here :) Can't wait till the day I can get a Finfolk productions tail though first I have to get a flipper and practice in it first. Just have to save the cash!
Also please don't take my design but I just wanted to share my dream tail that I hope to get from Finfolk productions one day its dragon inspired based around the dragon shaped individual scales changed my colors from the darker planned colors cause I wanted something to match my blonde hair so went for blues greens and whites. Now I just have to save and hope I can get one one day!
Sigh! Wish I could get one now but oh well guess it can't happen straight away but I just dont want this to be a phase I grow out of as I love mermaids and fantasy creatures and the water so I hope I can keep up my enthusiasm for it whilst I get the money together for a flipper eventually as it sucks not having work so I can't go ahead with my new interest lol :P But am working on my own hobby just need to get more stuff together to try selling as right now it isn't mermaid related and need to get more of the general stuff made before I can look at doing the mermaid stuff but will post it on here when its available lol :)
But I so love this site and am envious of all your tails :)
Here is my desired design when the time comes may change my mind with colors or make minor adjustments with time but I love this design right now as it is so unique (Again please don't steal it or copy it happy to have it used for inspiration just please not exactly the same :))
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Enjoy! And I can't wait to get savings together for a tail and to start practicing with a monofin if I can find one that will fit a size 6 1/2 foot?? Is there any chance of that or what do I do regarding foot size etc?? Thanks
That's a beautiful design, Rebecca! You might find it hard to swim in, though, having a separated fluke like that. It's the middle section of the fin, the part you've removed, that gives you the most propulsion.
But if you're after beauty rather than speed, then you don't have to worry about propulsion :) just as long as you realise it might be difficult to go very far underwater in one breath. You don't want to get to the bottom and run out of breath, and not be able to get back to the top fast enough!
I have the same foot size as you, and I was worried the competitor in my tail would be too big (even the smallest size, a medium, is meant to fit a 7.5 - 9) but I found that wearing neoprene booties really helped. You might even find that you have to wear booties to stop blisters, in which case you need a larger monofin anyway.Quote:
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If you live near any other mers, you might be able to meet up and try out their monofins. Worth investigating :)
Love your work Cora! I will come to see you one day! Haha.Quote:
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My tail supposedly might arrive today. I'm trying to be excited, but at the same time I'm not sure if it will for sure be here today and I don't want to get my hopes up. I've been told different answers on wither UPS delivers on Saturday's. :/ If they do deliver then it should be here soon, yay!
Cora, I am so incredibly jealous of you! I volunteered at Reef HQ for like two years when I lived in Townsville (went to JCU) and I would have LOVED to mermaid there! But that was before I got my tail, and now I live in the US again :( How did you manage to score that gig? Do you work for Reef HQ/GBRMPA?
Oh my god really!! I actually wondered if that had happened somehow since I still have Julie on Facebook. And I would have totally done exactly the same thing if I was still in Tville!! Aw man. I would have definitely applied for a job at Reef HQ too, but stoopid GRBMPA only hires Australian citizens :P Well, at least my husband is Australian so if we ever move back there I will definitely be applying for citizenship, and THEN I would apply at Reef HQ!! :P
Anyway enjoy, you get to swim in the largest coral reef tank in the world :)
DEFINITELY bringing my tail next time I visit!!! So many amazing places to swim!
Thanks for that Melaina, Good to know back to the sketching pad to make that work as I do want propulsion in the water to go deep and make it back to teh surface! Much appreciated Thanks :) And good to know about the booties with the medium fins! Thanks a ton! Really is appreciated.Quote:
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This is the changed design thanks for the info about that!
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hope this works better? Thanks for the advice!
Thanks cora wanted something dragon inspired in a mermaid tail since I love fantasy and dragon spikes look so awesome in my opinion lol! now to save the money for it to be made :) And in the meantime get a pair of booties and a flipper to practice swimming in :) Glad you like it I love the design I did above!
Going to play around with some other designs in the meantime whilst saving too as there are some beautiful jelyfish etc out there too! Just for fun and to fil in time whilst waiting lol but I really do love the design above!
Yup that looks like it'd work much better :thumbs-up: and still looks lovely! I love that it looks like giant scales.Quote:
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*waves* Hi Cora! Nice to see you on the network!
Thanks doesn't look totally how I want it as for the fins I want dark blue outline with some dark blue stripes along with bright blue stripes dark green stripes, emerald green stripes and turquoise and white stripes in between for contrast with the bodice on the fins! I also want dark green/blue shading along the very bottom of the fluke with the same streaks as the fins going top to bottom or basically following the different fin shapes. I figured better to keep the waist simple with individual scales and bright blue scale tipping with turquoise and white shading for the bodice (basically a light blue to contrast against the greens etc in the fins but to keep the fins tying in I would like some of the same colors from the bodice in the fins!Quote:
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Was also thinking maybe some very small white spots on the fins but will see as I am not sure if that will be too much when the time comes but will see hehe.
Thanks glad it is alot better and I didn't think of that with large scales but you are right lol and at least it sticks with the dragon theme of the tail lol :P
Thanks again for the advice
Cora these videos are absolutely breathtaking! I adore your tail and have always craved to see it in action a bit more and now I have!Quote:
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I also absolutely love your profile pic :)
That design is incredible. I hope we see it made soon!Quote:
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I got my tail today!! :D :dance:
That's gorgeous!!! Also, your hair looks amazing with it!
That's so exciting! It looks incredible!
You look amazing dear !!!!! your tail I'm so jealous of beautiful blue. All the mer happniess to you :)
So lovely, and I adore the colors.
Its beautiful!! How excited are you to take it for a swim?! :D
Thank Q everyone! :D
Sadly, after finally managing to do an unboxing video, the sound did not record! >< So frustrated!
Oh my gosh, BEYOND excited! :D It is a tad big for me in the hips, but I'm hoping the water will suction it to me a bit better. There's an indoor pool here, they let me swim with my fabric tail before a few years ago. I'm hoping a silicone one won't be any different to them. :)Quote:
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It looks beautiful, you make one pretty mermaid <3
And yeah.. the hair! So pretty *___*
Woooow!
Girl, you are so beautiful you could make me swing side. You are a stunning mermaid :D