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Published: 2011-01-23 09:40:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 97099; Favourites: 811; Downloads: 1166
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Description Made in Photoshop this time!

 3/22/10: My first video showing wing-movement ~
 12/3/13: My second video showing two wing's movement~
   7/6/17: Fixed a stray bubble & added another view of how each feather looks with coverts attached, hope that helps clear up some confusion.
   8/5/17: Disney animator describes the Mechanics of Bird Flight - watch for the useful description of how wings are built from 8:40 - 11:31.

Part 0 - MATERIALS
Part 0.5 - TOOLS
Part 1 - CONCEPT
Part 2 - FEATHERS
Part 3 - HARNESS
Part 4 - ASSEMBLY
Part 5 - COVERTS YOU ARE HERE
Part 6 - ARM-COVER WIP
EXTRA -  RESULTS : See what OTHER people have made following this tutorial~

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Comments: 129

X-XGrellX-X In reply to ??? [2011-12-01 13:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Thats really really gorgeous, you should be proud and appeased with your self *u* great job i wanna tryyyy

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to X-XGrellX-X [2011-12-26 08:32:17 +0000 UTC]

Will be once it's finished, but thanx~ Go have fun & make somthing!

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MidnightSky142 In reply to ??? [2011-11-16 20:03:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm making an articuno costume c: These will be perfect.

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WhiteOrchid14 In reply to ??? [2011-09-18 15:36:30 +0000 UTC]

when will part 6 be ready? I might use this tutorial to make myself a loftbird!

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to WhiteOrchid14 [2011-09-19 23:53:41 +0000 UTC]

Not sure! I'm unsatisfied with my current wing cover, but it works so I'll try and whip something up in the next few weeks~

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sanguinesmile [2011-08-30 06:49:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm planning on making myself some raven wings for All Hallows Eve, and I was wondering if you had advice for how I should do the pivot point. I'm not going to make them out of cloth and wire (I think that would take me way too long) so my thought is to do them out of reinforced poster board. Because of this the pivot point will be different, and won't have the bolt. Do you think that a strong chord or rope would work instead? Also, I'm very curious to see how you've done the arm coverings.

Thank you for making this fantastic series of tutorials!

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to sanguinesmile [2011-09-18 04:44:56 +0000 UTC]

Ah yes, a slightly stiffened rope or cord will work, and I can vouch for the potential of paper/poster board feathers, made a set myself out of hot glue & wire (still used the sandwich principle, only instead of paint used hot glue). though with the paper the shaft needn't be as long, only enough to attach to the pivot point, the rest holds up pretty well on its own.

I'll have to go look at how I did it again...

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krikkett In reply to ??? [2011-06-06 15:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Favorited the whole set, because man. These are so fantastic, I can only wish I had a reason to make a set.

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to krikkett [2011-06-06 19:29:45 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thanks! If you're not sure/need inspiration start out just making them out of cardboard, then they're faster, cheaper, easier to decorate~

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SilverShadowStalker In reply to ??? [2011-05-13 03:40:04 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm, I can't wait for the arm covers section! I am hoping to use these wings as part of an Articuno Mascot outfit

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to SilverShadowStalker [2011-05-13 16:43:05 +0000 UTC]

Same here! There are SO many things I wanna get started on besides my own wings, it sucks to be broke sometimes...

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SilverShadowStalker In reply to Sunnybrook1 [2011-05-13 17:13:48 +0000 UTC]

I am going to airbrush the blues on it so the wingtips stay white.

I know how you feel on that! Mom and Dad are opening a Gun/Quilt shop and I'm too scared to ask for any money lol! My Dad said he'd help me out on the wings though

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to SilverShadowStalker [2011-05-13 17:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Whoot, parental support ROCKS.

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SilverShadowStalker In reply to Sunnybrook1 [2011-05-13 18:30:13 +0000 UTC]

Seriously... Hard to find a job, even though I've been practically shoving apps out there. Helps that I'm getting my GED done though

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Sashiryuu In reply to ??? [2011-04-24 15:28:28 +0000 UTC]

My holy GAWSH this is incredible. I'll never get to do something like this. never. I just don't have the hand for this. anyways, AWESOME tutorial. And awesome Idea, ofcourse!

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to Sashiryuu [2011-04-25 05:00:34 +0000 UTC]

Lol, you never know. If you can cut out cardboard, just do part 1 & make the wings from that!

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Nova-Nocturne In reply to ??? [2011-03-29 21:37:28 +0000 UTC]

Why did I not favorite this already? I'm such a freaking idiot!

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to Nova-Nocturne [2011-03-30 21:31:40 +0000 UTC]

*pat-pat*

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Nova-Nocturne In reply to Sunnybrook1 [2011-03-30 21:34:31 +0000 UTC]

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Autio-Ainoa In reply to ??? [2011-02-15 03:08:14 +0000 UTC]

these are awesome.
/stalks for last part

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Bluecrest-Rubenaris In reply to ??? [2011-01-30 02:47:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow. All I can say is you're amazing. I LOVE those. And thank you so much for sharing the instructions. I really want to make them.

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DarkRaven132613 In reply to ??? [2011-01-28 21:22:15 +0000 UTC]

Vede Intadesting. ............... Very Interesting.

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Xecaria In reply to ??? [2011-01-27 01:15:55 +0000 UTC]

Yay an update! :3

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Zinkyu In reply to ??? [2011-01-23 21:22:23 +0000 UTC]

Ooh! Thank you so much for posting more! I'm excited to see the rest!

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doganie In reply to ??? [2011-01-23 11:16:05 +0000 UTC]

yes! I been waiting for this for so long...
I can't believe that the coverts are so simple 0.o but they look so awesome! I can't wait until the whole tutorial is done!

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watashiveracasan In reply to ??? [2011-01-23 10:33:09 +0000 UTC]

ooooh ahhhh awsome

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Sunnybrook1 In reply to watashiveracasan [2011-01-23 20:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thankies~

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NikaMareno In reply to ??? [2011-01-23 10:31:30 +0000 UTC]

Great Tutorial! I want to make these wings. Hope i will succeed

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