Merman Marinus SLOW Extended Tail Project

[Marinus Mortimer]

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

Thank you so much Pearly I've always been iffy about buying stuff online but if you recommend them I'll definitely be getting some resin from there cause the one I bought stink I haven't even opened them I only smelled the lid and GOOD LORD does it stink! Thanks again!

[Marinus Mortimer]

I also got this but forgot to mention LOL anyways I WAS going to make some molds today but not any more I'll use the resin I got in the summer when I can do it out doors I'll order some and any one else that may be reading this two follow PearlyMae's advise if in need of those materials!

[PearlieMae]

I work for Micro-Mark and highly recommend this resin. The casting craft polyester resin is good for making things that need to be super clear, like paperweights or awards, but damn! That stuff stinks, takes forever to cure, and might inhibit silicone curing.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Oh wow I did not now about the inhibition to silicone good to know thanks so much for letting me know cus it would have been a disaster!

[PearlieMae]

I said 'might', I think I read somewhere there was an issue with polyester resin.

Always do a small test, first!

[Marinus Mortimer]

Duely noted

[Marinus Mortimer]

OMG I noticed that I've designed so many fins 8 in total, 1 dorsal, 1 heel fins, 6 different types of pectorals/hip/side fins and I still feel like drawing up some more, my goal right now is to have as much variety of "Fin Molds" as possible that way when it comes time to assemble the tail I'll be 100% sure it's what I want plus if I ever want another tail I can have different types, thinking of sculpting another fluke two.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Done with the first stage of sculpting dorsal I'll leave them like this unroll I finish shaping the rest of the fins then I'll finish adding details to the fluke which was my first sculpt then continue adding details to the rest in chronological order...

[Marinus Mortimer]

Sculpting late tonight

[Marinus Mortimer]

Too tired to sculpt past two days so been working tonight.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Sculpting lae again

[Marinus Mortimer]

I decided to redraw my tail design with my new fins just to get an idea of how I'll look and to make other color schemes (i made copies of the drawing before coloring).I may change the dorsal and heelfin colors to match the fluke just red, orange & yellow, I'm so in love with it!

[MerEmma]

YES. I LOVE that design, omigosh! What a tropical, bright, fishy design <3

[Marinus Mortimer]

YES. I LOVE that design, omigosh! What a tropical, bright, fishy design <3

Thanks Emma first time I drew this design I was inspired by a sunset back when I used to live in Puerto Rico

[Marinus Mortimer]

Front side.

[Mermaid_Izzy]

Front side.

I can't wait to go see these vibrant colors, your fluke design looks very similar to the tail from The 13th Year...


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[Marinus Mortimer]

I can't wait to go see these vibrant colors, your fluke design looks very similar to the tail from The 13th Year...


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Thanks! Yes I've noticed it resembles The Thirteenth Year's movie tail fluke I guess that's a universal shape for a manly fluke shape.

[Rett]

Your tail design is awesome! I can't wait to see it realized in silicone!

[Mermaid Clara]

Wow! You have such a talent for sculpting. I look forward to seeing more of your progress!


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[Mermaid Alea]

I watched a video recently with Mermaid Linden explaining that she chose that rounded shape for her fluke because fish with that type of fluke shape are fast. So you chose a fast shape!