Merbellas Thread

[AniaR]

A few tips: color shows up different across devices and screens unless everything is color calibrated. That means your camera, scanner, pc etc and hers. Otherwise there is no way to guarantee the colors and teal is one of the worst.

Tyler answers emails and has been away. Raven mentioned to me about working on a repaint tail, I assume that is yours! So I wouldn't worry.

Ula has been waiting a super long time for her top too. I think it is just coincidence. Raven posted my top with other peoples jewelry too

The thing about Raven is she won't stop til you're happy so be honest. I've never ever heard of her getting mad. She'd rather work her butt off and have a happy client, than have the client say nothing and get a bad review!

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[Mermaid Lunette]

hmm, the top might actually be helpful, since you see the colors you want on the top then you can also use that as a reference to give to raven incase she still hasn't gotten the colors you want just yet, now you have an exact reference that she made herself so as long as you make sure to say the color on the top is what you want? so now you know for a fact she can achieve the colors you want and she has a direct product she can reference if you point it out to her.

[AniaR]

Smart idea

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[Mermaid Alea]

hmm, the top might actually be helpful, since you see the colors you want on the top then you can also use that as a reference to give to raven incase she still hasn't gotten the colors you want just yet, now you have an exact reference that she made herself so as long as you make sure to say the color on the top is what you want? so now you know for a fact she can achieve the colors you want and she has a direct product she can reference if you point it out to her.

x2 I was thinking this as well. I would look at this as a positive thing. Let Raven know that the seaweed top she recently created is exactly the color you are looking for.

I also agree with Raina about colors changing from one device to another. This week I was working on some animation and when I imported my art into the animation program the colors (especially the teal) was wayyy off! So even on the same computer I had color changing issues. I fixed the problem by converting from CMYK to RGB.

[Green Tea Mermaid]

Thank you AniaR, Mermaid Lunette, and Mermaid Alea. I really just needed to get it off my chest and talk it out. So I appreciate it. AniaR I know in terms of the top she had issues with how teal looked on her computer which is why it was painted blue/aqua and why I sent the swatch. The tail was the printer. Oh, the joys of technology. Lol. I thought about shooting her an email with the suggested content, but was worried it would come off wrong or that I was coping Mermaid Ula's design/colors. Also, I am debating on waiting till I see the repaint to even bring it up. What do you guys think?

[Mermaid Lunette]

Thank you AniaR, Mermaid Lunette, and Mermaid Alea. I really just needed to get it off my chest and talk it out. So I appreciate it. AniaR I know in terms of the top she had issues with how teal looked on her computer which is why it was painted blue/aqua and why I sent the swatch. The tail was the printer. Oh, the joys of technology. Lol. I thought about shooting her an email with the suggested content, but was worried it would come off wrong or that I was coping Mermaid Ula's design/colors. Also, I am debating on waiting till I see the repaint to even bring it up. What do you guys think?

you could always shoot her a message along the lines of "just curious, does the (insert colors here) that you have repainted my tail match this top? turns out these are the exact colors i want."

if raven finishes the repaint and it is still the wrong color when you now have the right reference it will probably take longer. Just make sure it is all about informing her and stuff, shouldnkt be a problem, donkt see why she would get upset ^^ you are just letin her know what you want so she can give it to you without wasting time

[Mer-Crazy]

I say definitely tell her ASAP since otherwise you will probably have to wait longer on the off chance she used the exact right colours you were after plus it will also save Raven time having to repaint it. I don't think she will mind using those colours either since they're the ones you wanted from the get go plus she's amazing at putting unique spins on similar colour schemes

[Green Tea Mermaid]

Thanks everyone for your input.It's very much appreciated. I'll go ahead and send out an email today. Wish me luck.

[polyhymnia113]

I had almost the exact same experience color-wise and spent two days worrying myself physically ill about how to tell her the colors were all wrong despite being right in her original sketch and us having communicated about them a lot. When I finally wrote her she was very sweet and understanding about it and worked closely until she got it right. Ultimately I still ended up with colors that are a bit different than what I originally planned for or her original sketch included but that's only because the changes came about organically during the repaint as she would make suggestions based on her expertise and I'd run ideas for small tweaks past her as she was working. In the end it turned out far more amazing than I could have imagined originally. The repaint did take a while but in the grand scheme of tail waiting time I had already put in, it wasn't that long. She also more than made up for the paint snafu and wait time with some incredible gifts in the box w my tail. She will absolutely make it right if you communicate with her kindly; she genuinely wants your tail to be perfect and for you to be thrilled with it.

[polyhymnia113]

In the end I was actually almost kind of happy it worked out the way it did as it allowed me to get to know Raven a teensy bit better and observe via writing what a truly sweet, funny, witty gal she is. That was a rare treat and it felt good to know first hand what a cool and wonderful lady she is.

[Green Tea Mermaid]

I had almost the exact same experience color-wise and spent two days worrying myself physically ill about how to tell her the colors were all wrong despite being right in her original sketch and us having communicated about them a lot. When I finally wrote her she was very sweet and understanding about it and worked closely until she got it right. Ultimately I still ended up with colors that are a bit different than what I originally planned for or her original sketch included but that's only because the changes came about organically during the repaint as she would make suggestions based on her expertise and I'd run ideas for small tweaks past her as she was working. In the end it turned out far more amazing than I could have imagined originally. The repaint did take a while but in the grand scheme of tail waiting time I had already put in, it wasn't that long. She also more than made up for the paint snafu and wait time with some incredible gifts in the box w my tail. She will absolutely make it right if you communicate with her kindly; she genuinely wants your tail to be perfect and for you to be thrilled with it.

I just wrote her, so hoping for the best. I am glad to know that I not the only one that worries herself sick about writing her for corrections. lol. I just feel so guilty about it. I know it's silly, but can't help it.

[polyhymnia113]

LoL. I felt the same way. In retrospect it seems absurdly silly, but I know what you mean. I had this weird head trip of "..but but no one should ever question the great and wonderful wizard of Merbellas! She knows best how your tail should look. She is the creative master of tail making, after all, why question that?!" Haha.

[Green Tea Mermaid]

LoL. I felt the same way. In retrospect it seems absurdly silly, but I know what you mean. I had this weird head trip of "..but but no one should ever question the great and wonderful wizard of Merbellas! She knows best how your tail should look. She is the creative master of tail making, after all, why question that?!" Haha.

Exactly this. Hahaha.

[Merman Arion]

In the end I was actually almost kind of happy it worked out the way it did as it allowed me to get to know Raven a teensy bit better and observe via writing what a truly sweet, funny, witty gal she is. That was a rare treat and it felt good to know first hand what a cool and wonderful lady she is.

when are we going to see you in your tail? I believe we haven't seen pictures yet
correct me if I'm wrong.

[Mermaid Alea]

I second Arion your tail is definitely one of my top favorites and I want to see more pictures of it!

[MermaidMichelle]

Congratulations on joining the year-long (or 365-day?) club, Ariel!

The seaweed top looks amazing; I see that Raven is in her "starlight mermaid" period! (There is no artist smiley, so pretend that violinist is a famous inspired virtuoso!)

Polyhymnia, we really like the look of your tail but we know it would look better with you in it!

Everyone who is wondering about progress, don't be afraid to be persistent; I have sent Raven a few emails in the last several weeks and have yet to hear back myself.

OK, that seems to be everything except for Felicia's kind words which mesh so well with this amazing quote:

Well you WERE named after Tiamat :P I wouldn't be surprised if the legendary rubbed off into you. Vaguely remember mentioning if Joan of arc too. Also legendary.
i imagine once your tail arrives it will also be legan-waitfioritandihopeyourenotlactoseintolerantbecause-DARY

LOL I love you! I feel like a superheroine! What should I call myself? I know,
The Waitress!

Hmm...not quite as extraordinary a name as I'd hoped, but Joan of Arc did call herself the Maid​....

[Sherielle]

No lie....when I see that Michelle has posted on this thread, I get excited thinking 'Did she hear news on her tail?!?' lol

[AniaR]

I know right? lol.

[SeaGlass Siren]

i got excited too :P

[Aurellia Gyldenscale]

Raven is officially on her way to painting and she sent me a great teaser pic of my top so I finally know what shade of gold I'm getting (it's perfect). In a crazy twist of events, she got inspired last second with a new (similar) design concept. It was fantastic but there were still other things I liked about the first tail, so we sort of merged the two ideas. I couldn't be more excited. I can't wait to be able to show you guys pics.