You all look so great. :)
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You all look so great. :)
My tail arrived! I got the Ariel turquoise from Magictail.de. I really like the shape of the monofin and the scale pattern. However, I was disappointed in how the heel sticks out so very far on it. Does anyone have a fix for that?
Now that I've got the monofin I'd like to make my own fabric tail over it, with much more detail work on it. I'm being ambitious for my first home-made tail, but I've got high hopes!Attachment 5259
Miami -- You could add a dorsal fin that runs along the back and ends up and over the heals to help with that in your next tail. You can also look into adding ankle fins and other aquatic accessories to help with that disguise. The heal being that pronounced was one of two things I did not like about that tail company, but in general their tails look good.
Everymer such lovely tails!
Here are a couple of pics of my first homemade fabric tail, which I just finished: Attachment 5307Attachment 5308 These were taken at MerPalooza, which was my first test run. I'm happy with it for sure, but I'm getting ready to start designing a Fish Butts tail to have a more realistic one on hand (er, on legs, as it were).
Wow! That's very intricate, WavyMermaidy, how long did it take to make?
That's really beautiful!
Beautiful work.:)
the colors remind me of a peacock tail, wavy!
Thanks guys so much!
maniacalmacchiato: I think I started it in May (if memory serves), and didn't get to work every day but tried to as much as possible. All the scales required 3 coats of paint to get the look I wanted (after much initial trial and error) so that's really what took the longest.
Brianna: I'm glad that's what you are reminded of, b/c peacock feathers were the inspiration for the color scheme! :)
My Fish Butts tail!
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Very pretty Ariel...I just saw your tail on Fish Butts' FB page the other day b/c I am going to order one from them and want sortof a tie-dye look, and Stephanie there told me to check yours out as kind of an example of one that she's done. Looks beautiful :)
I hope the image isn't going to kill the board... This is my second tail, neoprene and soft pvc
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My tail from Merman Jesse!!! WoohooooooooO!!! Finally have at ail i can wear and be proud of!
^ such a gorgeous tail! I can really see the glacier inspiration in your tail, very lovely :D
And there's Raina's tail in the background~
I do not believe that is Raina's mermaid tail :confused:. Raina's tail was made by Mermaid Raven and The tailmaking both is Merman JessesQuote:
Originally Posted by maniacalmacchiato
The tail is actually called Raina's Tail. It was originally made for Raina.
yes the orsnge one was made for raina...
Everybody has such great tails!
originally made for raina? what happened? did she back out or something?
Also, which raina? there's two on the forums. Raina and AniaR.
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They r the same Raina :p
what happened? did she back out or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Lorelei
They're not the same Raina. There is someone else here named Raina, but the Raina in question is AniaR.
BABY'S FIRST TAIL!!
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SQUEEAAALL!!! Dawww so tiny!!! And sleepy!!! Awwwwwww
No jesse made for her to use when she was in fkorida.. i think hestill 8ntends on grtting to her but youll have to ask him
How adorable!
Awwwwww! I'm gonna explode from the cuteness!
My first tail-made by me-spandex painted Attachment 5569
Oh wow! That didn't even strike me as spandex at first nice job!
My second tail- made by me-also painted spandex Attachment 5571
Thank you !
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lots more on my facebook......www.facebook.com/MermaidCitrine :)
Mermaid Citrine, those are beautiful! What kind of paint did you use, may I ask? The colors are wonderfully bright :)
That's my tail:
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It still isn't perfect, I want to give it some scale-like pattern.
I mostly followed Firegypsy's / Mermaid Sasha's tutorial.
On the third picture you can see where I used velcro for an opening to remove the monofin.
The monofin is a unmodified Hydra.
Thank you so much!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Saphira