Mermaid Kelda's New Tail by Pearlie Mae

[Mermaid Julianne]

You're only doing two tails? I thought you were doing more, I'm subscribed to 5 of your threads.

Either way, this looks amazing! I love how the front fades from the purple into the pinkish pearly colors. Its very pretty.

[Grey Gambit]

Wow, Pearlie, this is looking amazing!

[Ashton]

[PearlieMae]

[Mermaid Kelda]

You're only doing two tails? I thought you were doing more, I'm subscribed to 5 of your threads.

She's got five orders, but she isn't working on them all at the same time. There has to be an order to the orders, or I wouldn't get my tail till next year

Pearlie, it looks absolutely stunning, even in the shade! I really love the pastel look, so I'm not fussed that it's lighter on the top, since the fluke will be dark also. And, since my FF tail has zero glitter, do you think I could add some to the top slime coat?

Next up, me figuring out what the heck I want to do about fins... And exactly what I want my top to look like xD

[PearlieMae]

Yes!

You wouldn't believe how much glitter is in this...I'll send closeups as soon as I get some decent light!

I have to say, I really like the direction this took, and I'm sorry it's taken so long. But if you like this colorway, the rest is going to go quickly!

I'll sculpt some fins - hip, pectoral, heel...and we can move ahead from there. I can also add rainbow holographic glitter to the top coat for extra sparkle! (I'll mail a couple of sample scales with that top coat before we commit.)

I've looked through your file and I think I'm still waiting for the tracing of your feet for your custom monofin. The polycarbonate is cut and the edges finished, I just need the tracing to add the straps.

I'm so happy you like it!

(And technically, I have six tails after yours! )

[Keiris]

My gosh Pearlie you have been a VERY busy mermaid! I feel like we were all just looking at YOUR progression shots for your tail! Look how far you have come! I sense some very happy mers in your future!

[Vela]

Wow, just wow!! this is an amazing tail!! I honestly cannot speak....its beautiful! Very impressive

[PearlieMae]

Thanks gang!

I've been busting my tail, and mundane life has been elbowing its way into my mermaid life, so dealing with that, too, takes up a lot of time.

Fortunately, 'Pearliemaeds' have some awesome inspirations and design ideas, and making them real is my dream come true! I LOVE tailmaking!

[Mermaid Kelda]

I'll sculpt some fins - hip, pectoral, heel...and we can move ahead from there.

The fins on my design are just placeholders, really. I'm still not 100% happy with them, and I want them to look a bit more "spacey" rather than "fishy" as they are now. I'm going to sketch out a bunch

I've looked through your file and I think I'm still waiting for the tracing of your feet for your custom monofin.

Ack. Ack ack ack! I forgot to send it out
What if I scanned it and PMed it to you? I could include the width/height measurements so if you print it out you could be sure it's correct?

[OceanWhisper]

This is looking so amazing! I can't wait to see it finished and going for its' first swim, Melina!

[PearlieMae]

The fins on my design are just placeholders, really. I'm still not 100% happy with them, and I want them to look a bit more "spacey" rather than "fishy" as they are now. I'm going to sketch out a bunch


Ack. Ack ack ack! I forgot to send it out
What if I scanned it and PMed it to you? I could include the width/height measurements so if you print it out you could be sure it's correct?

Sure! No worries, that would be fine. Actually, just take a photo with your phone of the tracing and include a ruler in the shot and email it to me. Photograph it as straight on as you can.

[Aysun_the_Mermaid]

Any exciting news?

[PearlieMae]

Kelda, did you get my email?

[Luna Dreamtide]

Just found this thread and read through it all! Pearlie Mae you are simply inspiring! The amount of care and effort you put into your art makes it even more beautiful!

[PearlieMae]

Thank you! It's a labor of love, and no one is going to see the tail more than the person wearing it, so it should be detailed, I think. :-D

[Luna Dreamtide]

I heartily agree. As artists putting our hearts into the works we create for others makes them all the more personal to the receiver.

[PearlieMae]

Cleaning out the fluke mold!
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Resetting scales and adding new scales for color transitions



EDITED TO ADD: Fluke mold pic isn't showing up!

[Mermaid Kelda]

hyperventilating

[Mermaid Galene]