I love ur dog and will pet it next time I'm in SoCal
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I love ur dog and will pet it next time I'm in SoCal
You are a very silly mermaid! I like that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Selkish
And yes, I put mine on my head, too. The ceiling fan scared the crap out of me! WHAPWHAPWHAP AAAAAAAAAAGGGHHH! :gah:
He's my unapologetically handsome puppy. Also he's neurotic so... there's that. And he's afraid of water. When we take him to the beach he does that thing where he chases after the waves but then they run after him and he freaks the fuck out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Mystery
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Originally Posted by PearlieMae
That's why they call me Clam Clam! -cue theme music!-
It was a very fun day!
Those photos are so funny, seems like you mers had a great time together :-)
I love watching these updates. Keep up the good work! :clap:
I've havent posted yet in this thread, but I have to say that your posts are highly entertaining and they always make me smile.
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Originally Posted by Adalira
Awwwww :blush: thank youuuuuuu I'm really trying to push for this to be done by June and I'll have fun with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Julianne
//crashes in
OMG IS YOUR DOG A CORGI?? I HAVE A CORGI TOO!!
but before i end up derailing your thread, i wanna say
your tail is going to look so beautiful
your colour scheme and scales and everything= perfection
and this is probably really weird, but your leg dummy is a really pretty colour
i cant wait to see how this turns out!!
Lol thanks, production kinda got halted because I ran out of silicone for a bit but hopefully there will be more soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by MerChemi
also, Strider is actually half Chow Chow half something but the angle makes him look short. He's the best puppy evveerrrrrr
Chow chows are great too! I have a family friend who has a pure chow, and hes super sweet but he sheds everywhere omg
Omfg the silicone porn :lol:
Also died at thinking of pearlie wth a body double on her head getting whapped by the ceiling fan.
I can't wait to see you put the scales all together
When are you getting more silicone?
SILICONE CAME IN TODAY. TIME TO RESTART PRODUCTION...
As soon as I figure out a good way to pour to mix it.
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Yay! I used spoons to scoop it into smaller containers for my sanity. Just make sure you stir it first
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Woohoo! You will be ready to sculpt and mold your fluke in no time!
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I made opal scales.
"Why? I thought you were supposed to be making metallic scales."
I KNOW STUPID INNER VOICE STOP JUDGING ME FOR MY WEAKNESS AGAINST DISTRACTON- oooooh cake...
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Don't ask me to write on cakes, guys.
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So gorgeous! Wonderful shimmer :) I love those little flecks on the inside.
You nerd lol
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its ok to have a variety of colors, if anything it will add visual interest.
I'm probably not going to use the opal scales. I was testing the idea for my friend (on here as MerSeakilling.) who wants an opal-inspired tail.
Oh yeah, i think I remember talking to her about that idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Selkish
Yeah, I've been kinda pushing her over the fence into a white opal tail over a black opal. (rather like how we press-ganged her into becoming a mermaid.) We'll be testing scales tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
Today I'm working on just pulling as many scales as possible today and getting this tail moving. I just pulled a batch of rose gold, copper and brass and I'm waiting on a batch of gold with gold leaf. I'm trying something with the gold leaf, one with large pieces placed in and another with the gold mixed in. The mixed pieces have an interesting Goldschlager (Yes, the alcohol) look.
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I'm hoping that the gold flake, unlike the cellophane will be to delicate inside the silicone and it'll rip apart rather than cut itself out of the scales.
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gorgeous of course
I would think that gold leaf would be fine inside your scales. I've seen people put delicate items such as confetti, sprinkles, and even pompoms inside silicone with good results because those items can't cut their way out. You may want to do a 'stress test' on one scale to see if any bits cut through. Can't wait to see all those gorgeous scales come together :)
The gold leaf won't cut through, but it can act as a release. If the silicone pulls away and creates a pocket, it can weaken the silicone, making it prone to tearing. And if water gets in, it can lead to mold damage.
Here's the 3 kinds of gold scales, I'm making.
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I think the crumbly Goldschlager scales look the best but I'll still probably do a mix of both. I know the gold won't cut its way out but I am seriously worried about mold.
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If you use them kinda sparingly it should be ok i think.
for the opal: What IFFFF you used like those rainbow/opal-ish cellophane sheets and like ran it through the paper shredder or cut in into small bits and then embedded them into the silicone... like making your own glitter kinda...
I thought of that too but it has to be SUPER flimsy stuff because anything thicker cuts itself out. The confetti I have now does that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
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if it was small like my glitters I have I do not think it would be that big of a deal.
Yeah but then you lose the quartz-shape inside. Meh, I'm not worrying about it now because it's not my tail. #notmytailnotmyproblem
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Yeah, not your problem to freak out over.
I HAVE SO MANY OTHERS TO FREAK OUT OVER. #kelpstock2017 #mycircusandmymonkeys #whydopeopleputmeincharge #ithriveonanxiety #whatdoyoumeanhashtagabuse?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
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Sounds about right, I have anxiety as well over those certain things as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Selkish
Hey! Shitty infomercial time! Except not. Because this is awesome. Except that I haven't made more art for it yet so you get the same banner.
Yknow how I've been awkwardly hinting at something big and fishy I've been planning/a part of?
Holy crap guys, we announced it.
Kelp-friggin-stock.
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Do you hear that? That's the sound of my anxiety and excitement battling it out for control of my faculties.
Anyway, link to that's here: SoCal Mermaid Convention ~ Kelpstock 2017
http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?t=12762
Back to our regularly scheduled freak out.
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*pulls party popper*
I made some opal scales almost two years ago, and they still hold up (I've been trying to kill them just to see how durable they are...). The opal 'glitter' is super flimsy. I wish I bought more when I had the chance because now I can't find it.
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PS: ignore the cat hairs.
PRETTY!!! *grabby hands*
You should do some test pulls Selkish, I think it would be totally worth it to have something like that.