Good news: I finished a new tail! Bad news: my camera is broken :( Enjoy some grainy cell phone pictures until I get my camera repaired, or until a roommate with a better cell phone camera comes home. (Ignore how messy my room is, please! I kicked most of the dirty laundry out of the shot, at least.)

I wanted to try a new tail shape. This is more out-of-the-way than what I've made in the past, though it doesn't make any anatomical sense. Sitting in it is a little easier, but it gaps the back of my jeans a lot when I do. Putting it on takes a bit of practice, as I didn't leave a lot of wiggle room in the belt straps. It has a tiny bit of bounce to it, but is mostly pretty secure against my butt.

I initially was making this in grey, but I was unhappy with the paint job. I tried painting on these thick white stripes, but I had to slop the fabric paint on to the point of making it crunchy. Next time I'll have to applique fabric on to make big stripes. I went with the same colors that my PAX tail had, but opting for a black mohawk instead of blue. I added a white belly to protect the spandex from pilling up on the bottom, and to look cute. (Just the white belly and turquoise tail looked like a Dragonair cosplay! Oh dang I should make a Dragonair tail...)

Anywho, I've been thinking pretty seriously all week about opening up for a couple short tail commissions. I would limit shape choices to this tail and the short, low tail I've made a few times. (like these two or this one) I already have sock patterns drafted for them, and I have a good estimate of how long they take me to make. What do you guys think, am I ready?