Hahahahaha I'm a photographer and I totally agree. Breaks are so important!
On a side note, I love the new scale design💕
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Hahahahaha I'm a photographer and I totally agree. Breaks are so important!
On a side note, I love the new scale design💕
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I'm glad I ain't the only one lol.
im in a bit of a hurry now withe the hole tailmaking thing because spring is a month or less away so I need to get started with the tail body sculpting I feel I won't finish all by the summer time
Loving the the way they look layered out I figured I should stop finishing each scale I start im going focuse on making numbers to later add detail when I have like 10 of them And I still think I'll mold more just to make casting easier.
Sculpting the scales from large to small I have 7 sizes in total for the tail body and 3 small sizes for fluke transition can't wait OMG!
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this is the way they look layered out :swoon:
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These are the first two I made before deciding on the build first detail later strategy
Going to start sculpting the other sizes...
i want to finish sculpting and molding all the scales before I return to the fluke.
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Those are the outlines I use to sculpt each scale on so they all come out the same, later on while in the detailing stage I'll change the shapes of the front area slightly to add individual touch once cast and on the tail.
Looking awesome! Cant wait to see the results!
Small update on the scale sculpting phase.
I've sculpted 66 scales being that there will be 15 scale sculpts for each size I've finished sizes 7-4 now sizes 3-1 remain 39 scales to sculpt, after that details will be added to 105 scales then mold them. After that I'll return to finish the fluke which I can't wait for... Attachment 40474
keep it up!
Absolutely love this concept, I can't wait to see it finished!
Finished with the scales I made more than I planned for, I made 5 extra for each size. Now to finish 2 fins that shoud have been done a while ago so I'll finish them and go back to fluke cause I honestly want to have everything in molds before I return to the fluke I want no distractions! While I work on it and its bout time I made the leg double...
Awesome! Cant wait for more progress and more pictures ;)
And I can't wait to show y'all it's been so long already seance I started but I knew from the very beginning that this would be a long and ambitious project. Oh well there's no going back now, wrapping up some finishing details and await for the day to begin and hobby lobby to open so that I can get some plaster in order to mold these fins...
Tail's Looking Great thus far!! cant wait to see finished product!
Finished yet? MORE Pics!
No not finished for a while longer lol. So life happened and I haven't got the plaster for the fins yet but it's alright I got to smooth some areas and re work them can't wait to show y'all.
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Your sculpting is still amazing! I wish I had as much patience as you have. I wanted to get my tail done quickly and so I made a few mess ups, but thankfully it's individual scaled so it wasn't hard to fix. I am still not finished assembling and it's only been 3 months since I started. So I definitely don't have the patience you do!
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It's taken me more than 3 months I think the sculpting process alone but most of that was because of me destroying and restarting my fluke a few times.
Here's and in progress pic of something new I'm trying if it looks good later I'll keep bit I honestly don't want just that flat with lines like on my previous fins so I added some wave type thing iono y'all gonna understand... Attachment 40563
Woah those fins look awesome!
You might have mentioned this earlier in the thread (sorry if you have, I looked back over a few pages and couldn't see it)
What clay are you using? It looks like you are mixing together a few different types [emoji23]
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Thanks RettQuote:
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No worries I use Van aken plastisina clay its oil based so it never dries out also sulfur freeQuote:
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The colorfulnes is a result of changing my sculpt and re starting a couple of times I have a bad habit of destroying my sculpts when I'm unhappy with the way it looks which is prob why it's taken me this long.
Finally got the plaster to mold the fins and scales sooo happy but I'll be needing more for the dorsal but for tonight I'll only mold these 2 cause I don't have much space and in the morning I'll mold the rest...
Here's a picture of it now.
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Beautyful! :swoon: i just love how they pull right off and i dont have to clean them...
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:jawdrop: That looks awesome!! So realistic!
Thank you Marriih!Quote:
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heres a pic I made to keep my self on track and show y'all how slow I am.
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Wow, thats a lot of fins. Are you at all concerned about drag? (Just curious). Or are you hoping that the extension will give you enough power for it to not matter?
Will your fins be textured on both sides? Or just on one?
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Im sure there won't be any drag the fins aren't super long at all and they will be textured on both sides just like a fluke or dorsal would be!
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Started working on these again now that I'm done with all the front fins I'll add detail to this ones and then the dorsal but for tonight I'll just work on these two halves of my heel fin number 2 (see picture on post #343) btw I'll only be using one fin for my supposed heel fin because it will technically won't be a heel fin that's just what it's called for us merfolk put seance it's an extended tail there won't be a heel bump but still I add the heel fin lol does that make seance I mean I m sought it more for the aesthetic look of it but I'm going to make another type of fin for this same spot I'll figure out later which to cast for the tail...
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And here's a quick video of me removing the sculpt from the mold is it like this for every one? Soo easy and virtually nothing to scrape off or clean the mold exept for some cat hairs lol...
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What are you using to cast? I think I remember you said you were using Plastalina to mould (Really love that clay!) but I wasn't sure what your moulds were made of.
Yes im using Van Aken Plastilina Clay for sculpting and plaster for the molds. The clay is colorful as a result of starting over a few times plus every time I bought clay I bought one of three colors or all three at once cause hobby lobby only puts out on for each color. Is it me or har everything gone up in price???Quote:
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Need opinions because my head is not helping should I change my heel fin design y'all seen up there or not.
Don't tell me how I should be the one to decide I know that and in the end I will be the one to pick but I want suggestions from y'all...
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You were going to put one heel fin on top, aligned with the dorsal so to speak? In your drawing I think it looks great, I don't see how changing it would make it look better.
I guess you could always copy and edit your drawing to see what else could work, if that helps.
Yes Marriih there would be just one heel fin as you say I chose this way because there will technically be no heel bump because of the extra silicone and extension dragging that area out or should I say elongating the heel bump.
I'm still making this one no matter what but I was thinking that it might be too much spikes maybe I'm overthinking it but I thought a more flow-y heel fin would look better than stiff spikes iono I'm still designing more as y'all read this.
Thanks for your response Marriih
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When i first saw your design the second spikey dorsal fin really stood out and i thought it was genius. I think thats something you can really do on an extended tail that is harder to place on a normal tail. Go with your heart but i hope you keep it! Really adds something extra fishy [emoji225]
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Awee thanks Mia nbs thanks a lot I've been up sculpting all night long and this heel fin grew on me and now you comment reassures me that I was right to choose it from the beginning I'm sticking to it guys but I will keep designing more just cause my company ain't gonna make no repeats...Quote:
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These scales look so cool! Yes wide scales for the win! I love them. Your tail project is amazingQuote:
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Cant wait for more! I personally loved the heel fin.
(I like the new profile pic btw ;) )
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i can't wait to get some money and buy some plaster lol! But thanks Rett y'all helped me not destroy it cause I was having serious doubts, omg that's what's held me back my OCD if I find something wrong I just jump to the extreme and be like (screams):"Hulk Smash" and there goes weeks of work only to regret it 5 mins later lol I just want my tail to be perfect but I gotta remind myself that there's no such thing...
Yes thanks a lot! Btw your scales are awesome! I try to make texture like that but it's just not my cup og tea lol I'll just keep swimming...Quote:
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heres a picture of my inspiration when I decided these were the type of scale I want.
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I love the original design from the beginning, keep up the good work!! This is making me want to work on my tail...if only I had time :/
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Thanks lili, I'm now figuring out the best way to add the zipper without having a split dorsal...
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Oh yeah...that took a while for me to figure out, but my dorsal was split into a lot of parts so it was a harder process for me I think, when I attached them, I slanted them inwards a little so that when you zip it up you can't see it! But aligning those fins in a straight line was tough, I hope that helps you a little
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