Like this mod?
https://github.com/laysdra7265/ShoulderSurfing-1.7/releases

I like to use it with Mo' Bends so I can see all the neat animations.

That'd be cool but you can't do it in survival  
Edit: (easily)

invisibility plus glowing equals cool see-thru player

It'd be cool if we had a better or alternate third person mode where the camera is over the shoulder of the player or to the side of the player. It'd be helpful so you can see what you're mining or hitting for example.

Better third person mode