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08-02-2013, 05:26 AM
Echidna

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Erie

Nope, made it up. I'm turning into a great lakes shipwreck buff and the idea just stuck.

Aww, here was hoping I'd discovered some exciting new lore from the Great Lakes :p
Why are there no ghost mermaids? There totally should be!

If you're making such a tail, I'd love to see it!
08-02-2013, 03:39 PM
Mermaid Adriel

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Here's mine ;)

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It's very simple, I'm at my first experience xD
08-03-2013, 06:03 AM
Miyu

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Here's the general design for my first tail, made of fabric found around the house. The dorsal fin will be much smaller, as I have limited fabric/ample dorsal area. I'm debating as to whether glow-in-the-dark fabric paint on stretch velvet is a good idea...

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08-03-2013, 06:10 AM
Anahita

I've never had much luck painting on velvet. I imagine stretch would be even worse to handle.... Maybe you can paint the glow-in-the-dark stuff on sequins and then tack then down to the velvet after?
08-03-2013, 08:41 AM
Miyu

I was thinking of adding some sequins when i can get some, I thought it would look spectacular with some sequin scales scattered here and there! As for the paint, I was mostly thinking of paint along the side seams. Maybe side fringe + paint, since it won't need to stretch as much? I've never painted fabric before -_-;
08-04-2013, 07:32 AM
Marlin

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This is the design for my tail I've been working on- not quite there yet, but it's getting close to what I want.
08-04-2013, 11:06 AM
MerEmma

WOW! I love those colors!<3
08-04-2013, 11:11 AM
Scilla Mermaid

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Originally Posted by Moonlight Mermaid

I like that coloration, Scilla! Blue and gold look good together imo. If you can afford it, I think a couple of small side fins would look cute, but that's just me.

if you're looking for another color, I think a little pink would look lovely, but I am kind of obsessed with pink, so that may just be me too :P

Either way, I love the blue you chose!

Hey! Moonlight Mermaid, I was thinking of the fins too but i still in the mist of confusing mind state @.@

Pink totally look lovely maybe that will be my next tail color :P

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Originally Posted by Aziara

I find adding just a little of an ajacent color can make a monocromatic tail really pop. So maybe a tiny bit of either green or purple as a highlight or lowlight?

Hi Aziara! hmmm not really sure how to add :(
08-04-2013, 05:27 PM
ameliarose14

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Hiya!

I've designed a couple of tails on that Doll Divine website! They're quite basic but my favourite is the blue and hopefully I'll be able to make/commission it one day! :)

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08-04-2013, 11:02 PM
Soulstrifer

Here is my Lionfish tail! I hope to have a color scale up soon but I may not be able to .
https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...32503746_n.jpg
08-05-2013, 03:28 AM
Soulstrifer

I've added color to a second concept page. It is horrible color because I had to use acrylic paint but it works :3
https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...69218966_n.jpg
08-05-2013, 03:38 AM
Scilla Mermaid

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Originally Posted by Soulstrifer

I've added color to a second concept page. It is horrible color because I had to use acrylic paint but it works :3
https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...69218966_n.jpg

Love the color!
08-05-2013, 03:39 AM
Marlin

I love the Lionfish designs. It's such a beautiful setup with the big pectoral and dorsal fins and would look great as a tail. :)
08-05-2013, 03:41 AM
Soulstrifer

<3 thanks. I want the base color to be a little different but I will have to add white highlights though I'm considering using UV or glow paint
08-05-2013, 12:02 PM
Mermaid Cascada

Wow! Great designs!
08-05-2013, 01:39 PM
Lyretail

Wow Soulstrifer, Your design is so in depth and beautiful. I wanna see this concept become a reality!
08-05-2013, 03:51 PM
Mermaid Dottie

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Heeeheee.....
My hubby picked a fluke design out of the dozen and a half I drew for him.
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We're now working on a color scheme, and possible extra fins.
I'm probably going to have to mold this fluke myself, and send the negative to a tailmaker(probably Jesse).
08-05-2013, 03:54 PM
Mermaid Oshun

that fluke is amazing Dottie! what colors are you thinking of?
08-05-2013, 04:07 PM
Mermaid Dottie

He likes earth tones. Blues, greens, browns, etc, and I've also thrown in black, and silver. I currently have 50 different color schemes/patterns.
I'm hoping he picks out something really attractive.
His favorite color is blue (like my eyes *flutter flutter flutter*).
08-05-2013, 05:39 PM
Soulstrifer

Here is the finished design for the Largmouth -Black- Bass
I know this one isn't really flashy but I am going for a realistic look and not fantasy appearance.
https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...85491080_n.jpg
08-05-2013, 07:39 PM
Mermaid Caspiana

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Petronella

These are some of the tails I've painted, I designed them too. I'm going to make the green one out of sequins. I'm so excited to start it!
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I love all of these but my favorite are the purple, blue and koi!
08-05-2013, 07:41 PM
Mermaid Caspiana

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Originally Posted by Fifi Tigg

Thanks guys I really love it and hopefully in a years time I will be sending my design to Raven :yay:

Oh! You'll have to show us how she does her amazingness to the awesome design!
08-05-2013, 07:55 PM
Mermaid Caspiana

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Erie

By all means lol, I stole the design from that poor fish XDD

Round flukes get a bad rap, there's plenty of fish with rounded tails. For instance,

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You can't tell me his little tail isn't adorable >w<

ihve quite a few designs of round tailed fish. Lol. They look pretty cool.
08-05-2013, 08:01 PM
Mermaid Caspiana

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Originally Posted by A French Merman

@ Mermaid Dottie... you are totally right, i wasn't being fair and polite and i didn't think about the time you have spent on those designs. :$

i sincerely apologize for my behavior earlier. i had a rough day and i shouldn't have been rude to you, it was wrong.

i'm sorry :(

looking back, it actually looks good. thanks for drawing them.

it takes a real man to apologize... Good job. ;)
08-05-2013, 08:08 PM
Mermaid Caspiana

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Originally Posted by Soulstrifer

Here is the finished design for the Largmouth -Black- Bass
I know this one isn't really flashy but I am going for a realistic look and not fantasy appearance.
https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...85491080_n.jpg

thats awesome!!!
08-05-2013, 08:11 PM
Mermaid Caspiana

So after posting replays to some of you, here are mine. And please oh please do not copy. If you would like to 'base' a tail of of them (I like the idea of uniqueness of mers) please, just contact me. :)
http://mernetwork.com/index/album.php?albumid=589
08-05-2013, 08:23 PM
MerEmma

WOW! I love your designs in your album, very neat<3

And Soulstrifer...whoa. That looks SO realistic.
08-05-2013, 08:34 PM
Soulstrifer

Thanks guys <3 And Cas you have some lovely designs
08-06-2013, 05:00 AM
Scilla Mermaid

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Originally Posted by Soulstrifer

Here is the finished design for the Largmouth -Black- Bass
I know this one isn't really flashy but I am going for a realistic look and not fantasy appearance.
https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...85491080_n.jpg

Love the design althought Green is not my type but this actually capture me!

that lower leg fins look weird to me :confused: but overall look super awesome!
08-06-2013, 01:16 PM
Soulstrifer

As I was going to realistic, the bass has two fins down it's back so instead of ankle fins I put the second fin on the back of the calves. It's only a concept but it is as accurate as I was going to get.
08-06-2013, 01:26 PM
Aziara

Not really a fan of extra fins myself, but I do love the bass color pattern!
08-06-2013, 02:04 PM
Soulstrifer

It's going to be used to support and educate people at the local lakes about Bass and their importance to the lake ecosystem and that taking the fat, egg heavy females around spawn hurts the population. Basically I will be using it to try and convert meat fisherman into recreational fisherman and those who still want to eat them ... then take some of the smaller ones and let the big ones go. For that reason I want the tail itself to be a accurate as possible... I myself would much rather have small ankle fins than the Soft rays Dorsal ... I had to leave out what would be the anal fin because it looked stupid... I might not add that second dorsal on when I get down to actually making it though.
08-06-2013, 04:22 PM
Kumori Kitsune

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Originally Posted by Mer-Crazy

Here's my tail design, brought to life by the lovely Raven of Merbellas, if you guys want to check out more photos/videos and all that jazz when I get it you should come over to my FB page :) https://www.facebook.com/MermaidSelene.au

So amazing what is it made of
08-06-2013, 04:23 PM
Kumori Kitsune

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Originally Posted by Marlin

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This is the design for my tail I've been working on- not quite there yet, but it's getting close to what I want.

sooo kool
08-06-2013, 04:44 PM
Mermaid Cascada

Her tail is made of silicone.
08-06-2013, 09:45 PM
Scilla Mermaid

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Originally Posted by Soulstrifer

As I was going to realistic, the bass has two fins down it's back so instead of ankle fins I put the second fin on the back of the calves. It's only a concept but it is as accurate as I was going to get.

i see what you mean :) Bring this tail alive soon!!
08-06-2013, 11:27 PM
Soulstrifer

I will do my best. I should be able to start on it in a few weeks.
08-07-2013, 06:10 AM
Mermaid Kalliope

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Originally Posted by Soulstrifer

Here is the finished design for the Largmouth -Black- Bass
I know this one isn't really flashy but I am going for a realistic look and not fantasy appearance.
https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...85491080_n.jpg

Looks just like the bass I used to catch! :-D Very well done! (I always catch and release.)

I think you might be able to get away with moving the 2nd soft ray dorsal to a more heel fin spot and maybe have it as a bit smaller? So you still have the "feel" of that fin, it just "fits" a mermaid better. Hope that helps?

It's a killer design and I cannot wait to see it real! Love what you're using it for! Best of luck! ^_^
08-08-2013, 01:45 AM
Soulstrifer

With full support of my fiancee <3 who is gung ho for the idea of me making a mertail -which kind of both surprised me and didn't surprise me at the same time. I will be picking up my mono fin while I'm down in South Padre :D So I should be able to start my scale board and hopefully fluke sculpt soon
08-12-2013, 09:00 AM
Mermaid Miel

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I am waiting on an old version of PaintShopPro to download to colour it in, But I used DollDevine to do a white Blank tail worn by me.

I had too much fun doing this, I probably won't order matching arm-warmers or make gauze cap sleeves, But I am saving up to order a partial silicone tail from Shelly, hopefully this year.

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