Merman Marinus SLOW Extended Tail Project

[AnnaAbyss]

Your sculpts are so realistic and beautiful!

[Marinus Mortimer]

Those look amazing...and I agree, I am ready for sleep too...I have been working on my fluke sculpt since 2:00pm


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I feel you I sculpted all day yesterday and today is going to be the same, my goal is to have all my extra fins and dorsal done by the end of next week, cause I want to start sculpting the tail body already.

Your sculpts are so realistic and beautiful!

Thanks Anna I try to make sure it looks as organic as possible, plus I'm pouring my love and passion into making my tail, and like many others I've wanted this for so long that now that I finally let that creativity pour out it's working great.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Also for anyone interested in seeing the process of how I sculpted the fins and more following the link below and subscribe to my channel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JAKTbfxy1kg. Part 2.

And part 3 enjoy my craziness...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LFpAAm7JAJ4

[Marinus Mortimer]

I bought resin today although I'm not going to use it until I get a hang of it then test it out on some scales and then test some more until I know I won't fuck up any important sculpts plus I doubt that I'll use it in this small not so ventilated apartment I'll have to ask the landlord if I can cast and mold in the basement.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Dorsal design laid out now to sculpt it...

[Marinus Mortimer]

Progress on Dorsal Sculpt

[Mermaid_Izzy]

It's looking great! I never realized how hard it was to sculpt that clay until I started ...so hats off to you because it looks so good...


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[Marinus Mortimer]

It's looking great! I never realized how hard it was to sculpt that clay until I started ...so hats off to you because it looks so good...


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Thank you very much it can get very tedious but I just keep it up and continue sometimes my fingers hurt but nothing I can't handle still sculpting ill get some rest once I finish this half tomorrow I do the other half Then start on more pectoral fins the ones for the front...

[Mermaid_Izzy]

Thank you very much it can get very tedious but I just keep it up and continue sometimes my fingers hurt but nothing I can't handle still sculpting ill get some rest once I finish this half tomorrow I do the other half Then start on more pectoral fins the ones for the front...

I notice that the clay works better when it get warm...



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[Marinus Mortimer]

I notice that the clay works better when it get warm...



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Indeed I grab small amounts and play with it untill it gets soft or warm then apply it to the sculpt makes it easier I used to use the microwave but I can't get it right last time it melted and I burned myself LOL

Back to work now...

[Marinus Mortimer]

Finished with this side or almost. I'll be sculpting all the fins I want and after in order start adding details...

Time to start the other half for the dorsal.

[Mermaid_Izzy]

Indeed I grab small amounts and play with it untill it gets soft or warm then apply it to the sculpt makes it easier I used to use the microwave but I can't get it right last time it melted and I burned myself LOL

Back to work now...

I do the same and I thought about sticking it in the microwave, but my stepdad said I don't think would good idea, so ouch that had to hurt...lol

I like you dorsal design btw

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[Marinus Mortimer]

I do the same and I thought about sticking it in the microwave, but my stepdad said I don't think would good idea, so ouch that had to hurt...lol

I like you dorsal design btw

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Great minds think alike. 15% done with second half of the dorsal fin soon heel fins like on the pic...
(Sculpt will differ from that,^ drawing...)

[Mermaid_Izzy]

Great minds think alike. 15% done with second half of the dorsal fin soon heel fins like on the pic...
(Sculpt will differ from that,^ drawing...)

Cool! I can't wait to see this tail finished...I thought of doing an extended tail but I working on a idea of how to make heels appear non existent without an extension so it would be easier to turn in...so far I have made one monofin that reduces the appearance of heels slightly...but I would still really like to try my hand a making an extentsion too...


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[Marinus Mortimer]

Cool! I can't wait to see this tail finished...I thought of doing an extended tail but I working on a idea of how to make heels appear non existent without an extension so it would be easier to turn in...so far I have made one monofin that reduces the appearance of heels slightly...but I would still really like to try my hand a making an extentsion too...


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It's all about testing ones method I still haven't got the lexan for my extension piece but I'm sure it will definitely work.
Here's the outline for my"heel fins" technically heelfis but seance it's extra thick plus extended these fins will be in the area where heel fins would be placed on a regular tail...

Edit: the reason I make the bottom of the "spukes" so thick is because I whant them to be able to stand up when cast in silicone so this shape helps the fin support it's own weight...

[The Water Phoenix]

You're so good at sculpting!

[Marinus Mortimer]

You're so good at sculpting!

Thank You so much

[Marinus Mortimer]

So decided to draw out all my fin designs today sculpt tomorrow even though I still worked on my second half of the dorsal, any who there are the front sets of the actual pectoral fins the other one is for the sides these ones are for the front...


Their color scheme for anyone who forgot and idea on placement... (I will tattered the fins after cast in silicone)

[Marinus Mortimer]

I saw these at hobby lobby today and grabbed all the ones they had it's the first time I see they have Pearl EX I never found them till today I had a little accident with the Duo Green-Purple put it was a great chance to see how it looks.
Edit: I bought Reflex Violet #644, Duo Green-Purple #692, Micropearl #652, Citrine #630, Aztec Gold #658, Scarlet #631, Apple Green #635, Silver #663.

[PearlieMae]

Here's another resource for Pearl Ex: http://www.dickblick.com/products/ja...l-ex-pigments/

Also, for resin that doesn't stink to high heaven and cures in no time: http://www.micromark.com/cr-300-quic...l-oz,7776.html