SHoW Us YoUR TaiLS THReAd!!!

[Nashoba]

Thank you, Keiris. It's always great to see your smiling face!

And I agree about the other golden tail, Michelle. Kalani's also made a crazy cool one!
http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...=neoprene+tail

My next project is that I'm working on a process to actually dye neoprene instead of paint it so I can get uber uber detailed in my next tail (see my artwork at bottom of thread) and not have to worry about paint either cracking or flaking off.

If it all works out like it seems to be going, I'll even be able to do neoprene/silicone hybrid tails using this method. And, if any damage is done to the silicone (as happens from use and wear), then the silicone only is what will have to be repaired (i.e. matching and replicating previously made tail colors and patterns), not the dye job done directly and permanently into the neoprene.

Original art by me - Copyright 2015
Entitled: "Le Roi"
(I hope the detail can be seen when I upload this):


(PS, admins, sorry for slightly off topic tangent. If others want to continue talking on this tangent, I'll make a new thread and post about it there, as appropriate. ;-) )

[Ashe]

Gorgeous tail, Nashoba!

[Nashoba]

Gorgeous tail, Nashoba!

Thank you, Kalani! I've been keeping tabs on yours. I can't wait to see it fully done!

[MermaidMichelle]

That is amazing artwork, too!

[Vrindavana Starfish]

That lion is incredible!

[Nashoba]

*blushes*
Thank you, Michelle and Vrindavana. That kind of extremely intricate detail, I am looking to dye into the neoprene. Not sure how I want to do it, yet -
Option 1 ) If I want to draw and pattern each individual scale. Issues) Getting a kind of uniform look throughout the tail while remaining true to original vision so it doesn't look like a hodge podge of busy visual crapola.
Option 2) Just do the tail with the intricate deigns how I normally do my art and add "scaling" as more of a texture with silicone that will show up as a subtle scale look without interfering with the visual patterns in the neoprene below.

Then again, I may end up just going eff the whole thing and do both.

That's the problem with having gone to art school - seeing multiple possible angles of approach to a particular project, then just saying "eff it" and, instead of choosing *one*, deciding to do a piece for each approach just to see what will happen and how it'll turn out. This normally ends up being cool, but it's one of several working theories as to why we extremely creative types decide make and do tons of work, but it makes us slightly kooky in the process (as a widepread generalization). Like going "I choose ALL the options!"

[Vrindavana Starfish]

*blushes*
Thank you, Michelle and Vrindavana. That kind of extremely intricate detail, I am looking to dye into the neoprene. Not sure how I want to do it, yet -
Option 1 ) If I want to draw and pattern each individual scale. Issues) Getting a kind of uniform look throughout the tail while remaining true to original vision so it doesn't look like a hodge podge of busy visual crapola.
Option 2) Just do the tail with the intricate deigns how I normally do my art and add "scaling" as more of a texture with silicone that will show up as a subtle scale look without interfering with the visual patterns in the neoprene below.

Then again, I may end up just going eff the whole thing and do both.

That's the problem with having gone to art school - seeing multiple possible angles of approach to a particular project, then just saying "eff it" and, instead of choosing *one*, deciding to do a piece for each approach just to see what will happen and how it'll turn out. This normally ends up being cool, but it's one of several working theories as to why we extremely creative types decide make and do tons of work, but it makes us slightly kooky in the process (as a widepread generalization). Like going "I choose ALL the options!"

^^^ Yep! Also why so many of us artists are usually more than just one kind of artist. Rarely do you find an artist who only does one style of music, or only paints oils, etc. We're always pursuing multiple interests, even if we have a main focus.

[nyghtelf22]

I'm loving seeing so many different tails. The art is beautiful and each are as unique as the mer wearing them. I may get brave over the winter and try to make one.

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[Marinus Mortimer]

My new tail Loving how it looks in the water next add dorsal big pics sorry.

[Keiris]

Very nice pics!

[Nashoba]

^^^ Yep! Also why so many of us artists are usually more than just one kind of artist. Rarely do you find an artist who only does one style of music, or only paints oils, etc. We're always pursuing multiple interests, even if we have a main focus.

^^^ Truth! lol

[mersheep]

I had a chance to try out my new fabric tail in my brother's pool this afternoon. They were off watching the Martian, So I had to borrow a selfie stick to take the photos.
Probably the last week or days of good weather before fall set in. Was a nice Indian summer day. My brother thought the pool would be too cold, I thought it was like most pools I have swum in the past.



There are a couple more photos in the album section for those interested.

Next up is to figure out the review system and write a review.

[Nashoba]

Those are some pretty colors, mersheep.

[mersheep]

Those are some pretty colors, mersheep.

The colors are why I took the risk on this tail. I am happy with it, although there are a few caveats, some of which I expected. The main issue is that some of the stitching done with an overlock machine have come loose, probably due to the tension on the stretch fabric. This for me is an easy fix. Others might find it bothersome. I have been reading these forums since last spring (although I did not create an account until I wanted to see some album photos.) So I am well aware that this issue, especially in a private pool with a rough finish was a strong possibility. The included care sheet warns of this too.

Ideally a quality fabric tail would have a "Flat felled" seam. This is what is used on denim jean pants along the legs. It was more popular back in the mid 19th century as it is easer to do by hand.

[Shaylee Moon]

My new tail Loving how it looks in the water next add dorsal big pics sorry.

Hey thats me! Well now I get to show my tail
Heres the first time I tried it on!


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[Mermaid Cecelia]

That's such a cool fluke shape shaylee! I love all the little extra fins too

[Shaylee Moon]

That's such a cool fluke shape shaylee! I love all the little extra fins too

Thank you! I love them too~ they are so much fun with how big they all are.


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[zeemeermin.lilly]

This is my mermaid tail

[Fun123joker]

man that hues of green looks nice

[Mermaid Saoirse]

I've been following this thread closely because I love seeing how happy everyone gets to show us their tails! It's the exact reason why I love watching unboxing videos.

Now that I've been releasing the photos of my recent Siren photoshoot on Instagram, I'm going to use some of the rejected photos to show Merrow. She was started Mid-July and finished Mid-October.