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    Lightbulb What kind of tails would you like to see? (weird and wonderful)

    So we know we like to base tails on real fish and sea creatures ( Lobster, man o war, dories, clownfish etc etc) and some fantasy ones too (sea dragons) but what animals/ creatures/ fish sp. would you guys like to see made into tails? Or are there some really super cool tails you've found that are unusual?

    Myself I would love to see a Tomopteris tail. (it's one of my Favourite sea creatures)
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    A ray would be neat too but the logistics of having such large fins/wings at the hips of a tail may mean it's not swimmable, unless they were semi rigid like a monofin.

    There are so many fish with gorgeous patterns and colours too. but I'd quite like the idea of an EEL tail too.


    What kind of tails would you guys like to see (even if you wouldn't own them yourself?)

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    This is awesome. Can't wait to see what people say. I know it's been done, but I really like parrot fish. And octopi. And koi and shubunkins. And it's not a fish, but I am thinking about doing one based on the banded sea krait.

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    Ooh fun idea, I'd like to do or see a few tails. My number one off the top of my head would be the Final Fantasy iteration of Leviathan I like the contrast of a steel and silvery blue with a red and yellow underbelly, the long whiskers. It'd be an interesting adaptation.
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    After that the Naga from WoW have always been fascinating in their design spiny and armored they are not short vibrant warning colours and frills.
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    I'm just rolling with fantasy inspired ones for the moment. The last one on my list would be a Kohaku one like the leviathan the silvery/pearly white scales with a gray and teal back scale would be pretty neat to see.
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    I'd like to see a Basilosaurus tail!
    Or any dinosaur, for that matter!

    The scales of dinosaurs would make a really cool texture for a mermaid tail, for sure! And it can literally be any color because nobody knows what color they were
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebela Hunter View Post
    I'd like to see a Basilosaurus tail!
    Or any dinosaur, for that matter!

    The scales of dinosaurs would make a really cool texture for a mermaid tail, for sure! And it can literally be any color because nobody knows what color they were
    HAHA YAASSS DINOS! I'm kinda pondering Coelecanth, the chunky fins would be fun

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    Quote Originally Posted by Astridia View Post
    HAHA YAASSS DINOS! I'm kinda pondering Coelecanth, the chunky fins would be fun
    Yessss! A Coelecanth tail would be epic! : D
    They recently found one alive, so that makes the tail idea ever cooler !!!
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    I'd love to see a weedy seadragon inspired tail



    Or a leafy sea dragon one



    Probably not very practical but could look really awesome!


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    I'd love to see someone swimming as a melusine, I think it'd look amazing

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    ^what exactly do you mean by "melusine"? A long, draconic looking tail?

    I've seen a few great WoW Naga cosplays, none of them swimmable though, ofc xD

    I made a dragon tail, a Mosasaur, a Basilosaur, and many krait tails.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mermaid_Mari View Post
    I'd love to see a weedy seadragon inspired tail



    Or a leafy sea dragon one



    Probably not very practical but could look really awesome!


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    I believe I have seen that tail out there. Twig the Fairy wore one once on her youtube. Super pretty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Echidna View Post
    ^what exactly do you mean by "melusine"? A long, draconic looking tail?

    I've seen a few great WoW Naga cosplays, none of them swimmable though, ofc xD

    I made a dragon tail, a Mosasaur, a Basilosaur, and many krait tails.


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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osQJ2DrwGAA
    I mean like a 2 tailed mermaid, I thought it was called a melusine. We call it like that here atleast ^^"

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    That's what I'm doing, at some point, anyway. Like the Starbucks symbol. But it's really old.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lotusauriel View Post
    That's what I'm doing, at some point, anyway. Like the Starbucks symbol. But it's really old.
    That is so cool!! I'll be looking forward to seeing that

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    Quote Originally Posted by mermaidrobynn View Post
    I'd love to see someone swimming as a melusine, I think it'd look amazing
    I think there's a thread about melusine tails somewhere on here I know I've seen it.

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    How about avian-themed tails?

    I've seen plenty of fish-like tails out there, but what if someone used feathers in place of fins? Made of silicone, of course, but with the look of feathers
    There are some gorgeous birds out there!
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    1st pic The sploge bits of this tail has slight feather indentations, will go over them with paint for detail. Based on butterfly and peacock.

    2nd pic is a tail I am doing based on an eel. Can't wait to start this one also

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    Sea Maiden Studios on Facebook if your interested xx

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    Quote Originally Posted by clarabash View Post
    Sea Maiden Studios on Facebook if your interested xx

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    It looks gorgeous !!!
    And I love that second concept drawing!
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    Quote Originally Posted by clarabash View Post
    1st pic The sploge bits of this tail has slight feather indentations, will go over them with paint for detail. Based on butterfly and peacock.

    2nd pic is a tail I am doing based on an eel. Can't wait to start this one also

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    OOH! so cool! I love the eely one ^_^

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    Quote Originally Posted by Astridia View Post
    I think there's a thread about melusine tails somewhere on here I know I've seen it.
    I read it yeah but I haven't seen any pictures yet. If my tailmaking business ever kicks off I'd offer it myself xd

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