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 :)
What's the name of the music?
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:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Rebecca
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:
Originally Posted by Cora