Show us your tail designs!

[PearlieMae]

I'm not sure how an entire tail would look with the eye feathers completely covering it, but I think if the peacock eye feathers were scattered in among green and some bright blue scales, it could be quite striking. Maybe the blue scales could start where the legs start to taper into the ankles, to echo the look of a peacock's neck.

[LouLouBelle]

A whole tail made from the tail feathers would be something...

That was my sketch from before - I don't know how easy it is to visualise, but I've got the scale designs on the right and just colour coded the areas in the left. I'd looked at photos of peacocks and the different feathers - I hadn't realised just how many different types of feathers a peacock has! The colours in the sketch aren't exact - they were the closest match with the coloured pencils I had to hand...

Pearlie - those scales are gorgeous. I'd really really love to see your version of a peacock tail!


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[Sherielle]

I've been wanting to make a very elaborate dry tail. Something that has just tons of sparkle, and details and such. I had been going back and forth about what to base the tail on until it hit me the other day. That's when I realized I could make my tail from my wedding dress. It's just sitting in my closet and I don't have any daughters and it's covered in lace and sequins.
I'm excited.

[PearlieMae]

That's awesome! I had an idea to do that, but a swimming tail, because I have a wedding dress I bought at a thrift shop for a Halloween party years ago...lots of nice detail, but not stretchy, so I never pursued it. I think it would be perfect for dry/parade events!

Will you be coloring yours or are you going to be The Mermaid Bride? I can't wait to see what you come up with!

[Sherielle]

That's awesome! I had an idea to do that, but a swimming tail, because I have a wedding dress I bought at a thrift shop for a Halloween party years ago...lots of nice detail, but not stretchy, so I never pursued it. I think it would be perfect for dry/parade events!

Will you be coloring yours or are you going to be The Mermaid Bride? I can't wait to see what you come up with!

I haven't decided yet. The fabric has a ton of clear sequins which might not take color well or if it does, it might not look that great. I'm anxious to get working on it. I'm also glad my husband doesn't have a problem with it either, lol.

[PearlieMae]

The clear sequins probably won't take color, but they'll still be shiny over the fabric, whatever color it takes on. If it has faux pearls, they can get blotchy if you dye the fabric. Good luck!

[Sherielle]

If it has faux pearls, they can get blotchy if you dye the fabric. Good luck!

That's what I'm afraid of. I MAY remove them, dye the fabric, and them put them back on.

[Hydra1337]

That sounds tedious but worth it IMO.

[MermaidMerida]

just made this one with the 3D designer...not so much a fan of the spots but theres no other pattern option on the 3D maker...anyone know of any other tail designer things like the 3D one?

[LouLouBelle]

I've been wanting to make a very elaborate dry tail. Something that has just tons of sparkle, and details and such. I had been going back and forth about what to base the tail on until it hit me the other day. That's when I realized I could make my tail from my wedding dress. It's just sitting in my closet and I don't have any daughters and it's covered in lace and sequins.
I'm excited.

That would be amazing. Most wedding dresses are only worn once, so turning yours into a tail would be perfect. Just take your time and make sure it's exactly how you want it - it'll be so worth it in the end!


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[Sherielle]

That would be amazing. Most wedding dresses are only worn once, so turning yours into a tail would be perfect. Just take your time and make sure it's exactly how you want it - it'll be so worth it in the end!


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Thank you!! I plan on being very detailed with it so yeah....it's gonna take a while. I might create a post for it when I start the tail.

[Hydra1337]

Thank you!! I plan on being very detailed with it so yeah....it's gonna take a while. I might create a post for it when I start the tail.

You should. I would totally follow it.

[LouLouBelle]

You should. I would totally follow it.

Ditto! I would love to watch he progress on that one.

So, I'm staying with my parents over Christmas and don't have access to my tail making supplies. I do however have my iPad and imagination...

Tail based on a small tortoiseshell butterfly.

Front:



Back:

(Will have heel fins very similar to the pectorals)



... and side view:




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[Hydra1337]

Ditto! I would love to watch he progress on that one.

So, I'm staying with my parents over Christmas and don't have access to my tail making supplies. I do however have my iPad and imagination...

Tail based on a small tortoiseshell butterfly.

Front:



Back:

(Will have heel fins very similar to the pectorals)



... and side view:




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If that was blue I'd rock the shit out of that tail. Unfortunately I look terrible in anything orange.

[JustCOS]

I'm working on some new tails. I just love making them so much <3

(So many top ideas)

[Ashton]

Neato

[Adalira]

Wow, those designs are all so awesome! Love the creativity floating around here :-)

[Hydra1337]

Big shout out to my first commission customer: Merman Apollo. Working on your tail design idea was a lot of fun! I managed to learn a new trick thanks to the freckles. lol

[Ophelia Finn]

I'm working on some new tails. I just love making them so much <3

(So many top ideas)

There are so stunning! You've captured your inspiration very well ^_^

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Oh. I just logged in to say... Everything in Show us your tail designs can be publicly seen on Google. I thought people should know, in case they thought everything here is for our eyes only.