Liquid Neoprene

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Well Ireneho thing IS!!! lol
if the materal this company i found offers a flexible liquid neoprene, then things should be good!
Also even if the neoprene is hard.. sure it would be a bit of a downer true... but i would still give it a shot because the plan is to secure each scale to the neoprene wetsuit rubber one scale at a time. That shouldn't be much different then sewing or gluing pearls or sequins onto a tail, seeing as both objects are hard. Also I will be slipping the tail over a model of my body from a cast i will be making of my legs. this will allow the neoprene to stretch to my shape as i add the scales on. Now 1-2 things could happen as the tail comes off the neoprene scales COULD crack as they come closer together from less of the stretch OR they would simply sit on the surface of the tail looking pretty with little to no reaction. However all this will be done on a doll before it's ever done on me. And before i spend ANY cash on ANYTHING I'm writing to the company who sells it and asking questions about it's use.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Cool! Post some pics, maybe some others will have ideas how you can improve it and such. Esp the ones who have made tails with sequins.

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Right!! Totally have to!! xD
<3

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Mk just got in touch with howling hands prop and effects company, and also the company who i saw selling it in a flexible version. Asking the people who work with the material about what it's possibilities are!

[Mermiah]

Barbie always gets the coolest things XD lol I'm glad you like it here in the tank it's one of my favorite places to be :3 so I'm sending you good fishes in your tail endeavor ;D (I'm so puny hehe)

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Oh i should SOOOOO share some of my design concepts here!! I forgot all about them!!

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Ok so these looks were more just about the LOOK and FEEL more so then the tail design.. But this is how I have been putting together Mer fashion looks recently and i have sketchbooks FULL of more that i need to turn into models like this.. and ALSO tail designs rather then just outfits LOL <3

[Mermiah]

Ohhhh I like those tops what app/website did you use? I like the looks of it

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

I didn't use an app or website i simply found the naked mannequin, and Photoshopped items over it based on the sketches I made <3

[PearlieMae]

I was going to ask about flexibility, but I see you've answered that. My other question is about buoyancy. I thought neoprene floats. Silicone is neutrally buoyant.

I'm gluing individually cast silicone scales to power mesh over my leg mannequin and it's coming out pretty cool.

If liquid neoprene, the stiffer kind, can be used to make intricately sculpted, one piece custom monofins, I would love to test it!

I wonder how durable/prone to cracking under stress it can be?

I love your designs! Nice PS skills, too!

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Thanks and yes that's true i did forget about that.. but none the less... idk the tail im hoping to make will have holes in the bottom where the monofin is and it will be cut open down the back for a zipper to get in and out of the tail... so im not sure with that much water going in and out of the tail wile swimming if it will be to much of an issue or not.

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

I'm also interested in using nude sheer body stockings/tights inside of the tail.. or maybe finding a way to only have the nude sheer fabric along the waist maybe like a nude pair of high waist spanks or even a one piece looking outfit. The reason for any of this is to use paint to blend color and scale pattern onto the sheer fabric to make it look as if the scales are fading into the skin.

[Mermiah]

Well your a super smartie!! if I had a computer besides my phone I would try that

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

If the mylon or sheer tight/stocking fabric was an entire one piece swim suit like shape the neoprene would be able to better grip onto the skin of the persons legs. Though who knows maybe the feeling of nylon might better grip the neoprene! *shrugs* None the less I like the artistic addition this adds.. and it gives the user freedom to pick to wear a waist blend option or just the tail it'self.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Ooo! I love the top in last one! It looks so natural and seaweedy! I've only drawn one picture of my tail, but I am aiming to be the Seaweed Siren, and that would go so well with my look. But dw, I won't copy your design, I just like looking!

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

actually feel free I hope to one day making creations like this for the masses! so pull from it my brain is ENDLESS on ideas... I totes wish i could work for some mer tail creator so i could pick up on some skills of my own... So i would be glad if ANYONE used my cool ideas or just took inspiration from them.. I have limitless ideas.... LMAO
I'm ready to start being a part of the wave that is the mermaid community.. tired of watching from the shore. Been a mermaid my whole life.. just never got in the water with everyone else.

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Oh and im right with you on a kelp mermaid! I'm one myself <------ points to name LMAO!

[Kelphinea_Kelp]

Ok i'm still contacting special effects companies for info on the liquid neoprene I will let you all know what they have to say about it being safe for long period water use and such <3

[Deepsea merman]

Then you can add silicone! and how do H2o tails