Nim's Tailmaking Disaster-Diary

[PearlieMae]

Thank you! I've devised an insert along same lines, but my monofins footplate goes all the way to the backs of your heels, so I still get some of that protrusion. More engineering!

Thanks!

[Slim]

I'm definitely interested in prints. That was an amazing photo.

[Rebela Hunter]

Awww you guys are too sweet . But these are just the disgarded pictures, the photographer is still working on the proper ones. I promise to make a proper gallery for you guys as soon as I have them all. And if any of you are genuinely interested in prints, I'll go talk to the photography team and see if I can even, legally, make that happen!



PS: Especially for PearlieMae, a sketch of the secret magic of the eeeeevil heel issue I looked at the foot in profile, realised what shapes were missing and sculpted/poured the result in silicone and built them into the tail. That's it really, it's just a trick I hope my silly doodle answers your questions.

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Do you think there's a way to do this with a fabric tail? I'm building my own fabric tail sometime soon and I hate the heel thing, so I was hoping I could hide it somehow
Also, what does it look like with your feet flat on the ground or angled/pointed forwards? This drawing shows them pointed down !
Unless, there is no way to point them forward?

[Mermaid Salty]

I've been watching this thread for a while now but have never commented before - Nim, your tail is pure magic, and your heel modification is genius! Beautiful, beautiful.

[Freshwater_Nim]

Hi everyone! Thank you for your kind and interesting comments! <3 I'll do my best to answer all the questions shortly

Life as a mermaid is awesome!

You get carried everywhere....



Then you derp around in the water with your fellow merfriends,





And in the end you roll up on a dock and enjoy the most beautiful sunsets...



Seriously, I could do this all year round
Thanks Sirenalia for an unforgettable experience

[Mermaid Livou]

WONDERFUL.. gosh
and honestly, I prefer much more the "raw" underwater pictures, (the one everyone wants as a print, specifically ^^ ) I know photographers wanna bring out all the colors and things with post alterations, but for me it takes away the ghosty underwater feeling and lights, in many case atleast - still cant wait to see the final one,s tough ^^

[Freshwater_Nim]

Go for it Pearlie! <3

Thanks Slim and Salty <3

And, you know I think I agree with you Livou

Do you think there's a way to do this with a fabric tail? I'm building my own fabric tail sometime soon and I hate the heel thing, so I was hoping I could hide it somehow
Also, what does it look like with your feet flat on the ground or angled/pointed forwards? This drawing shows them pointed down !
Unless, there is no way to point them forward?

Hi Rebela!

Apologies for the late reply. The principle would absolutely work in a fabric tail! However I'd suggest not using siliconef for the pieces around your heels, as they are quite heavy and would bulge and pull at the fabric as you swim. For a very cheap method, get some large soft cleaning sponges stitch and glue them together and cut them into the shapes you need. That gives you a much lighter alternative which doesn't mess up your tail's shape. Oh, and yes, you can still point your feet any direction you choose, though you will feel a little resistance. I hope this helps a little and feel free to post or msg me again if further questions arise.

Extra pic for Livou

[Mermaid Alea]

Gorgeous!

[Freshwater_Nim]

Thank you Alea

So guys I've accepted my first tail order! Yaaaay!! (So terrified of screwing it up ) And I've been thinking to maybe stream the process on Twitch, whaddaya guys think?

[Mermaid_Izzy]

That would be so cool!


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[Mermaid Aria]

That would be so cool!


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I agree! Will definitely watch!

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[Freshwater_Nim]

Lovely! I'll work on my setup then

Also, I've got more pictures for you!

Prepwork, merhandlers and curious landfolk


Ophelîa-ing (Someone stop me from making more puns please...)


Visiting fish friends ^^


Cruisin'


and snoozin' in the shallows

[Mermaid Livou]

WHAAATPRijpokPŐMŐPjfLKFLkRR!!!
(sorry cant write anything enough meaningful )
best.

[Mermaid Wesley]

W.O.W. Not kidding when i say this might be the most realistic-looking tail ive ever seen outside of the movies.

[WaterDragon]

I am without words. this is simply the most amazing tail I have ever seen.

[PearlieMae]

I. Am. Stunned. And. AMAZED.

[Robartt]

The best part is her heels are covered up yaaayyyy

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[Vela]

Wow what a beautiful tail! I love the colors!!

[Spindrift]

GORGE

[Rett]

That is too gorgous to handle! Wow!