mermaid tail 3d model

A clean, watertight sculptural object shaped like a curved fish tail tube with a closed base (no hole). The form starts as a solid rounded base and smoothly tapers while bending upward in a continuous organic curve, ending in a stylized tail fin. The silhouette is elegant and monolithic, with no sharp breaks, no thin edges, and no sheet-like surfaces. The object must feel cast, heavy, and structurally thick, suitable for metal casting or 3D printing. The entire surface is covered with large, rounded, thick fish scales arranged in clear overlapping rows. Each scale is NOT sharp or triangular — instead it has a soft teardrop / oval shape with a rounded tip. Scales are shortened and widened, appearing convex and inflated, like small domed shields rather than thin flakes. Each scale must have: – noticeable thickness at the edge (no knife edges), – a smooth, slightly bulging surface, – a clear undercut shadow where it overlaps the next scale, – a soft radius along the perimeter, – clean transitions into the body