Nim's Tailmaking Disaster-Diary

[Neerai]

I'm just in love... We want videos! And photos!! A lot of them!!

[The Water Phoenix]

So pretty! It reminds me of a rainbow trout

[Merman Lir]

Does anyone have a defibrillator? Because I need my heart restarted!

Nim, this is the most stunning tail EVER. And I am so jellyfish that you are going to Belize with Sirenalia! Give Felix a big kiss from me!

And if you come back without video and photos...well, I don't want to think about what could happen.

that really is a beautiful tail! Great job Nim!

[Keiris]

Nim, you totally outdid yourself! It's an exquisite work of art worthy of the film industry! Definitely worth the wait. Can't wait to see you IN it!!!!!!!!!!

[Loralei]

It is absolutely stunning. You should be so proud of yourself!

[AnnaAbyss]

Sweet Jesus it's so beautiful!!! Looks like one of my dream tails.

[Mermaid Lazuli]

Wow!!! It's so lovely and such a great mix of fantasy and realism! That iridescence is incredible. You have amazing talent! I'm sure if you ever decided to open commissions, you'd have people fighting to get a spot in line

[Rylee]

Wow this is a truly amazing work of art!!! I am so happy for you, getting to finally see the fruits of your labor! It's amazing!

[Freshwater_Nim]

Hello my lovely fellow mermaids and mermen! I'm back and I bring many a picture and even a video! (Yay, so excited )

However it'll take a week or two until our amazing fotographer has had time to do her postproduction magic, so until then I'll try and at least provide you with some fun and and occasionally super dorky behind the scenes pictures.

So have three to start with. <3

First, neutral buoyancy test? Passed!



Second, propulsion test? Check! ^^



Third, ...that's the face you make when you realise one of your bra-shells has just popped off...





Now to come back to some questions you guys have been asking:

@ PearlieMae: Felix is very smoochable and still an energetic, golden haired wild child ^^ Best wishes back. And I bring lotsa pics, promise!

@ HamptonsMermaid: Thanks for your compliment ^^ It's so shimmery because I painted both the inside of the tail and then the top of the scales with interference colours. The actual scales are transparent, that gives an effect known as "subsurface scattering" of light. Which basically means some light passes through the surface and reflects of deeper layers = extra shiney ^^ Does that answer your question?

@ Several people ^^: Yes I might start taking commissions. I'll do a damage assessment video later, to show you guys the wear and tear of a full week of shooting and I want to do a thourough check of the inner workings of the tail. If all of these hold up, I don't see why not ^^ I've got like 20 new ideas already, and who needs 20 tails for themselves?!

[PearlieMae]

EVERYONE needs twenty tails to themselves, silly fish!

[Slim]

You look so happy in those pictures and I love that tail. I can wait to see more.

[Misty Lau]

This tail is gorgeous! You did an amazing job, and the shimmer is stunning!

[Rebela Hunter]

Amazing job on that tail! It sure does look beautiful! <3

[Freshwater_Nim]

Thanks everyone! ^^

@PearlieMae: True, but who has the storage space?!

Waiting for my turn

[brinnneyy]

So how much did all your supplies cost in the end, if you don't mind me asking? It looks absolutely incredible!

[Freshwater_Nim]

@brinneyy: Thanks dear! ^^ Since it was my first tail, which means I had to make all the sculpts and molds and so forth as well (also I lost material on failed experiments) - Putting all my expenses together I could probably have easily bought a Merbellas tail right off the rack Good thing is I could make it exactly as I wanted, and making more tails for myself and friends will now be significantly cheaper . So I wouldn't go back and do it differently, but it wasn't a money safer either.

[Neerai]

Thanks everyone! ^^

@PearlieMae: True, but who has the storage space?!

Waiting for my turn

I don't have words for this pic. It's just stunning.

[Loralei]

Shook!

[Slim]

You look so natural in this picture. I mean seriously you look like you belong there perfectly like a legit mermaid relaxing.

Thanks everyone! ^^

@PearlieMae: True, but who has the storage space?!

Waiting for my turn

[moniee]

Holy cow!!! You look amazing! I cannot get my head around how could you hide your knees so well??? AMAZING WORK!