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Auroran Featherdrift by *Zhon:iconZhon:

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©2005-2009 *Zhon
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Submitted: January 13, 2005
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This was technically my first "Taxidermy-ish" animatronic project. This griffin, named Auroran, Was created from a foam form purchased from a local taxidermy shop. I cut the form into position, then stretched a coyote skin over the back two thirds of the form then sewed it up. Pheasant feathers were used in the creation of his mane, and ringneck Pheasant wings for his... well... WINGS! His talons and head were hand sculpted by myself and two straps were inserted into his belly area for a backpack-like perching ability. I had also dissected one of my old remote controlled monster trucks and made my griffin have the ability to turn its neck and open/close its mouth electronically.
THIS REALLY FREAKED OUT MY FRIENDS!
Daily Deviation, 2005-10-26

Daily DeviationAuroran Featherdrift by ~Zhon was recommended to me twice in one day. It's sculpted, it's feather, it can sit on your shoulder. It's animatronic. Take a gander at this feat of realism and craft! (Suggested by ~SlaughterFishOfDoom and Featured by `dedredhed)

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~Soul-Of-Fire:iconSoul-Of-Fire: Jan 13, 2005, 8:48:20 PM
That's really amazing. Awesome job :) :clap:
Keep it real.
~Sha~

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~asian-pilgrim:iconasian-pilgrim: Jan 13, 2005, 8:48:48 PM
wow that's awesome, good job in freaking out friends too. Very well done I say.

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*rgyoung777:iconrgyoung777: Jan 13, 2005, 8:49:58 PM
I haven't seen anyone else on DA doing animatronics. Must watch you now! Welcome to DA. :)
*Zhon:iconZhon: Jan 14, 2005, 11:10:00 PM
*Sigh* yeah, I'm a weird one. I'm that person who lives in that cruddy old mansion that picks up roadkill, skins it, then stretches its epidermis over a styrofoam figure... Then injects it with robotics!!

:arc:
*Zhon:iconZhon: Jan 14, 2005, 11:14:19 PM
There will be a second, significantly smaller one. A BABY GRIFF!

Stay Tuned!
*rgyoung777:iconrgyoung777: Jan 14, 2005, 11:21:58 PM
Hey, you're in good company. :) and I are both continually on the lookout for roadkill and other dead stuff, only we're in it for the skulls of the animals, not the skins.

One of my favorite parts of my Ornithology/Mammology class in College was the taxidermy lab. I skinned and stuffed a roadkill squirrel. Good times! :D

Keep doing your thing--it's unique, and fascinating! I am looking forward to seeing more of your work.
~JenKristo:iconJenKristo: Jan 18, 2005, 7:33:12 AM
hes so beautiful!!!!! i lovee him! hey yer lookin slick in that picture! all spooky "woo"
man those claws look great!

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~NuageRose:iconNuageRose: Oct 26, 2005, 12:11:21 AM
Wow, amazing work!! You should take a video of him moving. I would love to see the animatronic effect.

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~raeraem:iconraeraem: Oct 26, 2005, 12:28:46 AM
I wish I could spend time working on something like that ^___^ Wonderful!

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