Mermaids are real? This particular Mermaid is, in fact, real! A real person that is. These images were put together from a shoot with the model on a plain background. She, along with the tail fin, birds, porpoises, ship, treasure chest, sword, etc, was extracted using Photoshop CC. They were placed on a more suitable background and blended in to create a more realistic portrait. Love water and consider yourself a Mermaid or Merman at heart? We can make it happen!