Patience isn't my virtue, so that's been the hardest part of this project already. I figured I'd document my experiments and failings to hopefully help others out. I'd started sculpting early this year but gave it up after my mermaid friend passed away. My toddler adores mermaids, and to honor my friend, I thought I'd try it again. My biggest problem is I'm a perfectionist with clear ideas in my mind of how I want things to turn out, and I tend to get disheartened when my skills aren't up to my imagination. So I'm trying to be patient and practice A LOT while I save up for the silicone. I did get a test kit of dragon skin that will be arriving on Tuesday, so I want to have my mold making figured out by then at least. My first attempts are nowhere near the level of some of you, beginners and pros, but I'm hoping to get better.
I've never sculpted or made molds before so I'm learning a lot with each experiment and failure. I've had a few successes which is awesome as well.
My husband isn't too keen on the project, asking where I'll swim. It's like he's forgotten I've done this for several years and will find the time to swim again soon. Plus, this is helpful for some other projects I need to learn mold making for. I don't know for sure what colors I'm going to do. Originally I was going for silver and purple but I've changed my hair to pink so I might do something pink and purple and girlie.
I've made the power mesh body glove, and secured a finis monofin for inside.
Tail project
Tail project
Tail project
So far I've practiced making some molds....
Tail project
Tail project
And casted a few scales out of tin cure silicone (just for practice in a junk mold). I thinned the silicone out with naphtha and practiced with some pigment.
And attempted to mold the fluke. the mold broke due to my impatience, so I'm trying to repair it right now since the bulk of it looks pretty ok. I'm really bummed out about the breakage though.
Tail project
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