Show us your tail designs!

**CowgirlMermaid** · 01-15-2015, 12:56 PM

Can I ask you all a question?

Some time ago I read a fanfic about mermaids and there was a tail description, and I have been drawing that tail a few times,
but everytime I get stuck at drawing the fluke, I have no idea how it should look, even with the description I have no idea what to draw.

Here’s the description:

‘The fluke was wide, almost twice my shoulder length.
It was ragged at the end of the actual fin,
and two bony supports held up the thinner fluke in between.’

Can you help me by drawing your interpretations of this fluke and show/send me your designs here?
(I will not copy them exactly, but only take inspiration from them)

**Yulia** · 01-15-2015, 12:58 PM

The first two sentences I was all like "Oh, sure okay."
But the last one, I don't get it. Haha, I feel your struggle!

**CowgirlMermaid** · 01-15-2015, 01:13 PM

The only thing that comes to my mind is something like this, but this it too simple and I don't like it.
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Or the clssic H2O look, with I really like, but I'm not sure if I want to be yet another person 'copying' H2O in my tail.
(Even tough my fabric tail is going to have a fluke a bit like the H2O fluke)

**Yulia** · 01-15-2015, 01:33 PM

How about something like this?
I'm thinking a bit of thinner fluke inbetween, like you can see on a batwing.
http://sketchtoy.com/64227015
http://sketchtoy.com/64227092

**CowgirlMermaid** · 01-15-2015, 01:42 PM

Oh, thats fast! They look interesting!
They made me think of an idea of modifying Ariels fluke a bit.

**Yulia** · 01-15-2015, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by CowgirlMermaid

Oh, thats fast! They look interesting!
They made me think of an idea of modifying Ariels fluke a bit.

I just sketched something sloppy together, it's hard to do symmetrical things with a touchpad, haha

Yeah I was thinking something inspired by Ariel could work too!

**CowgirlMermaid** · 01-15-2015, 03:33 PM

Yeah, symmetry is hard, even when I'm drawning on paper.
But I have figured out a way to be able to draw symmetrical!
I also used it to draw all the designs in my 'Tails all year round' thread.
(That design pile has grown to 55 design over the last 3 years

)

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 01-15-2015, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by CowgirlMermaid

Can I ask you all a question?

Some time ago I read a fanfic about mermaids and there was a tail description, and I have been drawing that tail a few times,
but everytime I get stuck at drawing the fluke, I have no idea how it should look, even with the description I have no idea what to draw.

Here’s the description:

‘The fluke was wide, almost twice my shoulder length.
It was ragged at the end of the actual fin,
and two bony supports held up the thinner fluke in between.’

Can you help me by drawing your interpretations of this fluke and show/send me your designs here?
(I will not copy them exactly, but only take inspiration from them)

That sounds fun! I'm in! I'll have one in a couple of hours!

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 01-15-2015, 08:47 PM

Here ya go! I made them based on the description, and added coloring for a swamp dwelling mer. More earth tones. One with black throughout and one without. I also added some side fins.

Hope it helps you to find the design you're looking for!

**Yulia** · 01-15-2015, 09:01 PM

OMG Lotus, that is amazing!
I think you got the idea right. Do one dare ask for a design commission?

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 01-15-2015, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Yulia

OMG Lotus, that is amazing!
I think you got the idea right. Do one dare ask for a design commission?

Thank you! Oh, please do! I absolutely LOVE designing tails.

<3

**Yulia** · 01-15-2015, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Lotus_Blooming

Thank you! Oh, please do! I absolutely LOVE designing tails.

<3

Haha, awesoooome!
Colors I like are lightblue, greyblue, turquoise, purple and white/silver. (But everything but pink is fine)
Something inspired by me would be cool, since a tail is acting as a bodypart.
Feel free to browse through all my "lovely" photos on facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/YuliaBighood/photos_all
I don't like harsh color blocks on tails, or stripes. Spots are lovely. I love space/stars/nightskies.
(Hope I don't sound to challenging, heh

)

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 01-15-2015, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Yulia

Haha, awesoooome!
Colors I like are lightblue, greyblue, turquoise, purple and white/silver. (But everything but pink is fine)
Something inspired by me would be cool, since a tail is acting as a bodypart.
Feel free to browse through all my "lovely" photos on facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/YuliaBighood/photos_all
I don't like harsh color blocks on tails, or stripes. Spots are lovely. I love space/stars/nightskies.
(Hope I don't sound to challenging, heh

)

I'm on it! No, not at all! The more detail, the better. So is there a particular gemstone, fish, pattern, or flower that you really like? Also, what tail makers are your favorites so I know what style of tail you like best?

**PearlieMae** · 01-15-2015, 11:32 PM

I know a tailmaker...just sayin'

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 01-16-2015, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by PearlieMae

I know a tailmaker...just sayin'

Yes and a fantastic one at that! Pearlie's the one who's making my lotus tail! <3

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 01-16-2015, 01:39 AM

Hope I'm not posting too much! I may end up making another thread for my own tail designs 'cause I just love making them! Here are two I did today inspired by my two most favorite aquatic Pokemon. Thank you, BriannaPixieDee and Mermaid Neri Elvina for the idea to make them! I can't wait to see your Milotic designs as well!! Hope this makes some Pokefans happy~ <3

**CowgirlMermaid** · 01-16-2015, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by Lotus_Blooming

Here ya go! I made them based on the description, and added coloring for a swamp dwelling mer. More earth tones. One with black throughout and one without. I also added some side fins.

Hope it helps you to find the design you're looking for!

Wow! Yeah, that's what I'm looking for!
Awesome! I like it!

**Yulia** · 01-16-2015, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Lotus_Blooming

I'm on it! No, not at all! The more detail, the better. So is there a particular gemstone, fish, pattern, or flower that you really like? Also, what tail makers are your favorites so I know what style of tail you like best?

My favorite gemstone is aquamarine <: (And not because of the movie)
I started this pinboard with inspiration for colors a while ago, you can check it out if you want: http://www.pinterest.com/yuliabighoo...r-inspiration/
The fluke styles I like most are loreena/calypso from Finfolk, Merbellas Angler and Mertailors Pirate and Leaf.
I don't care much for royal blue, I like the toned down versions of blue more.

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 01-16-2015, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Yulia

My favorite gemstone is aquamarine <: (And not because of the movie)
I started this pinboard with inspiration for colors a while ago, you can check it out if you want: http://www.pinterest.com/yuliabighoo...r-inspiration/
The fluke styles I like most are loreena/calypso from Finfolk, Merbellas Angler and Mertailors Pirate and Leaf.
I don't care much for royal blue, I like the toned down versions of blue more.

Perfect! Thanks! I'll get on it today! <3