First tail, a hybrid adventure

[Mermaid Arabella]

I think painting would help me

[moniee]

Oh yes please! Scaling would be extra helpful *_*

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[Luna Dreamtide]

Thanks heaps for sharing what you've learned. Both of those would definitely be helpful. I'm wanting to make some cheaper realistic tails for my photography.

[Hydra1337]

How much caulk did you end up using? I've tried googling how much to get but came up empty handed... Also, seeing a scaling and painting video would be great.

[moniee]

Hydra, she's stated it on the first page:

In response to Mermaid Leina, I would estimate about 30 tubes. The break down for that I would put at about 10 tubes for the fluke, 6 tubes in painting and the rest in scales.

[Hydra1337]

Hydra, she's stated it on the first page:

In response to Mermaid Leina, I would estimate about 30 tubes. The break down for that I would put at about 10 tubes for the fluke, 6 tubes in painting and the rest in scales.

"Tube" doesn't specify what oz since multiple sizes are available at different stores.

[Reef Fish]

The tubes I used are 300 grams each.

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[Hydra1337]

Thanks. I saw ones from 9oz to 10oz so I wanted to make sure I was looking at the right size.

[Amindele]

Beautiful work! You're very talented.

[Scarlet Checkers]

What kind of paint did you use? I thought I read that painting over caulk doesn't work very well.

[Scarlet Checkers]

Oh I see now where you talked about your painting process. I would really love to see a video of that!

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

If it's able to be thinned out.. would it be possible to get it in a thin enough state to pour into a mold maybe? cause THAT would be epic!!

[PearlieMae]

I have debated for a while whether or not to post this video, but here goes I hope people use this technique to make beautiful mermaid tails and accessories on a budget.

That was an awesome tutorial, Reef Fish! Your tail looks absolutely fintastic!

[mermaidrobynn]

Would you advice using an electric paint gun or would you advice getting an air operated one? I heard electric paint guns are super agressive and I'm worried I won't get nice gradients with it, however it would save me the trouble of a compressor.