Show us your tail designs!

[Mermaid Jaffa]

What kind of tails? Fabric, neoprene, latex or silicone?

[Lotus the Mermaid]

They'll be silicone.

[Mermaid Momo]

What are your tails made of? Do you have any other tails you've made besides the one you plan to make for a friend? (because it takes making more than 2 tails to knock out all the kinks in your process and getting the process down)

[PearlieMae]

Okay, guys! I have an announcement and a question for all of my mer brothers and sisters!

I'm planning on becoming a tailmaker, starting in April/May. I'll start by making one for a friend of mine and if all goes well, I'll create an Etsy listing in my shop and post the URL here and in my own tailmaking thread in the appropriate forum. I'm planning on using some of the funds from the tails I sell to pay for my husband's and my plane tickets to Japan for a mission trip we're going on this summer.

My question is: If I was to start making them and they actually turned out pretty decently, would you purchase a tail from me? I want to know if I'll have any potential customers. No commitment required, I won't bother you about it. Just curious as to how high the demand is for tails. I'm pretty sure I'll be charging around $2500 for an average and/or custom tail, not including shipping (since I know a lot of mers are outside of the U.S. so it might cost more than I can afford). Does that sound like a good deal? Please, let me know your opinions! I know it won't be as amazing as a Pearlie tail, but it could be a good starter! <3

I love that you want to undertake a tailmaking business, and thank you for the shout out, but until you build a tail, especially diving into making silicone tails, I doubt you are going to get much helpful feedback until you have one in hand that you've made. Plus, you might get halfway through and find that you would rather be swimming and performing than being chained to buckets of goo.

It took me a YEAR to make my first silicone tail, and I chronicled most of the process, and I will be the first to tell you that even with an extensive art/sculpting background, tailmaking is bloody hard!

You can't even begin to think of pricing our selling tails until you've made one. I'm not trying to discourage you, and I wish you much success if you do decide to become a slave to the silicone, but try it first before offering tails for sale. There is a long list of potential tailmakers who got in way over their heads way too fast.

Good luck!

[MermaidBrandie]

I love that you want to undertake a tailmaking business, and thank you for the shout out, but until you build a tail, especially diving into making silicone tails, I doubt you are going to get much helpful feedback until you have one in hand that you've made. Plus, you might get halfway through and find that you would rather be swimming and performing than being chained to buckets of goo.

It took me a YEAR to make my first silicone tail, and I chronicled most of the process, and I will be the first to tell you that even with an extensive art/sculpting background, tailmaking is bloody hard!

You can't even begin to think of pricing our selling tails until you've made one. I'm not trying to discourage you, and I wish you much success if you do decide to become a slave to the silicone, but try it first before offering tails for sale. There is a long list of potential tailmakers who got in way over their heads way too fast.

Good luck!

This. This is why in starting small.

Good luck though!!


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[Mermaid Lorelei]

Some random sketches from when I wasn't feeling well. These are completely up for grabs. Feel free to use them for your own tails.

[Lotus the Mermaid]

Thank you for the feedback!! Pearlie, I seriously appreciate your advice! I'll take it to heart for sure. I'm gonna start experimenting soon and I'll update you guys on how it all goes.

[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

Some random sketches from when I wasn't feeling well. These are completely up for grabs. Feel free to use them for your own tails.

Loving the purple and black one!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Thanks.

[PearlieMae]

Thank you for the feedback!! Pearlie, I seriously appreciate your advice! I'll take it to heart for sure. I'm gonna start experimenting soon and I'll update you guys on how it all goes.

when you get going, start a tale making thread. You'll get all sorts of advice and help!

[Lotus the Mermaid]

when you get going, start a tale making thread. You'll get all sorts of advice and help!

I will!! Thank you so much! You're awesome! <3

[Mermaid Silverlilly]

Goodluck Lotus Blooming hope it goes well may not be able to have a silicone tail due to my ankle I have found out but am thinking of making my tail using sequins and frilling etc just have to find out how So I can now with great pleasure share this here with you all not sure how to do the fluke etc but hopefully people will be able to help me out with that in my thread I made asking how to do a sequin tail



Thanks to lotus Blooming for the design

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Goodluck Lotus Blooming hope it goes well may not be able to have a silicone tail due to my ankle I have found out but am thinking of making my tail using sequins and frilling etc just have to find out how So I can now with great pleasure share this here with you all not sure how to do the fluke etc but hopefully people will be able to help me out with that in my thread I made asking how to do a sequin tail




Thanks to lotus Blooming for the design

Pretty! Have you made one in fabric? If its all silicone, its going to weight more than 30lbs methinks. And with your bung ankle, swimming in silicone tail might be a tad difficult.

[Mermaid Silverlilly]

I am not doing it in silicone anymore trying to work out how to do it in neoprane/sequins but my brain is screwing up with the help I am getting lol :P But I will get there eventually have to pay for MerQuest first and other things and am hoping to get the materials so I can make and bring my dream tail to MerQuest along with everything else hopefully

[Mermaid Nerida]

Kernow:
I like that fluke a lot!!

Nerida:
Aww that's cute!


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Thank you! I'm hoping to get a Mahina merfin soon so I can get started.

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[MermaidMyrthe]

Always wanted a tail inspired by the night sky...

[Mermaid_Syrenity<3]

Been trying to combine the Little Mermaid and Sailor Moon to make my dream tale. I think I finally managed to pull it off and I love it. I'm not sure if anything else should be added though.

I'm open to ideas or opinions. You're even welcome to make any changes to it's design or improve it.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

I'm doing a make over on my Trout Fish tail. This is the fluke I have come up with.
Its that shape as I'll be putting my practice fin (Finis Foil Monofin) into it.
It will be painted fins as the fabric I used for Trout Fish fins has faded a lot as it is not swimsuit material but the rest of the tail still looks new except for the fins. Which is why I'm doing a makeover.

I'm still a little undecided on the fluke... Can't decide if I want the middle point to be longer or the same size as the rest. As it stands, it will be slightly curved to follow the shape of the foil monofin. It has to be a practical fin. Especially on crowded days, I once ended up sharing a lane with 5 other swimmers!! Silly school holiday inflatable dragons...

[Mermaid Vicoria]

Hi,
I'm new around here and preparing to order my first tail and am looking for some input. though I've been reading the threads for a while, I have been too shy create an account until now.


Everything you see is my own work. The fluke design is my own, inspired by the H2O tails. The side view was inspired by a koral outline but was hand drawn by me. As are the color schemes.

[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

Hi,
I'm new around here and preparing to order my first tail and am looking for some input. though I've been reading the threads for a while, I have been too shy create an account until now.


Everything you see is my own work. The fluke design is my own, inspired by the H2O tails. The side view was inspired by a koral outline but was hand drawn by me. As are the color schemes.

Victoria, these are gorgeous, I especially like the green! Welcome to the forum, don't forget to swim on over and introduce yourself!

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