Originally Posted by
Wingéd Mermaid
For actual latex, use slip casting latex or mask making latex. Slip casting latex is what Raven uses for her tails. She did make one out of ALEX for her tutorial (now removed), but as I said, it is falling apart and Raven discourages using ALEX for tails for inferior quality resulting in short tail life span if nothing else. You can usually find latex thickener where slip casting latex is sold. Some costume shops, art shops, or hobby shops sell this kind of latex.
Also just to clear something up, I know someone mentioned dragon skin, but silicone will not adhere to neoprene. You have to buy specialized glue to adhere it to neoprene.
As for gluing things to neoprene, there is special glue made for adhering neoprene. I suggest that whatever you would like to do for your tail you make a test patch and see how your materials hold up. Swatch tests are very imporant when trying out new things on materials to make sure they will hold up in the finished product.
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