Model of the Month May 2012 (Giraffe)

Started by Graham Lee, April 27, 2012, 06:10:24 PM

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phoenix

#15
Here's another giraffe head
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Simply Shonna

#16
This is one style of Giraffe I do using a Big Bear Head.  I have adapted since though.

Simply Shonna

#17
Here is a Giraffe done quickly for an event in Stuttgart Germany with Guido Verhoef and Ralf.

The other Giraffe is one I made for an outdoor event in Gettysburg, PA.

Rainbow the Clown

#18
This is just one of several giraffe designs that I use.  I think this one has a cartoon quality that people tend to love. It is also quick enough to do for restaurant and line work.

wizzzz

#19
one for the head!
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JC Johns

#20
Here is my take on Graham's first giraffe.  This is my first time posting a pic, so hopefully it works.


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Graham Lee

#21
A little late due to my world travels  :lol:  but here are the instructions for the Giraffe.

For the lips and feet you can either use chocolate of mocha. For the lips make two 1 finger bubbles and two 3 finger bubbles, all soft as you will need to fold/pinch twist them all. Attach a goldenrod 260 to these leaving a 6 finger section un-inflated.
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#22
Make a 3 finger bubble and then a 1 finger pinch twist, take another 3 finger bubble down to the lip section again and then another 3 finger bubble back to the goldenrod pinch twist.

This pinch twist helps the look of the Giraffe as it can either be put underneath the joint section of the head, above the joint section or in the middle.
The look of the Giraffe will change so at the end when made place this pinch twist where you like the look better.
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#23
Make a 4 finger bubble followed by a 1 finger pinch twist and then another 4 finger bubble twisted into the first pinch twist.
The next bubble will be 5 finger, wrap this around the second pinch twist, this bubble is the top of the Giraffe's head.
You then need a 3 finger bubble, two 2 finger bubbles and then one more 3 finger bubble for the Giraffe's bobbly bits at the top of his head.
Discard the rest of the balloon. I think Roger earlier explained what these were called.
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#24
The back of the head should look a little like this? Hopefully. Inflate the next balloon leaving 5 fingers un-inflated and make two 4/5 finger fold twists and attach around
the back of the head pinch twist. I made a 12 finger bubble for the neck but anything from 8/12 would work OK. Then make a 2 finger pinch twist.
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#25
I then make two 6 finger bubbles for the front legs and finally a 4 finger fold twist to push between the legs to look like the Giraffe's chest. Discard the rest of the balloon.
Use the rest of the balloon that you made the lips from and twist a 4 finger fold twist, a 1 finger pinch twist and then three more 4 finger fold twists for the feet.
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#26
Inflate the last goldernrod and leave approx 6 fingers un-inflated, we are going to get rid of some of the excess of this balloon and re-tie the balloon on for the tail.
Attach the front legs around the feet pinch twist or you could wrap the legs around the feet while making the front legs at the earlier stage, normally I do it this way as I find it a little easier.
You then need a 5 finger bubble for the body and a 1 finger pinch twist which helps to keep the rear legs and tail in place. Twist two 4 finger bubbles for the rear legs.
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#27
Take another 5 finger bubble and twist this around the front pinch twist where the last goldenrod balloon was attached, then bring one more bubble back to the rear leg pinch twist,
I normaly make this at least 1 finger shorter that the 5 finger body bubble. You can either leave the shorter bubble on top of the Giraffe body or push it through so it sits underneath.
The rest of the goldenrod balloon is deflated and just a 1 or 2 finger bubble is then re-attached around the pinch twist to make the tail of the Giraffe from the same balloon.
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Graham Lee

#28
The eyes are just two 2 finger bubbles pushed into the head for a snug fit, add artwork as desired.
Hope the instructions are OK to follow, if anyone does make it then please post your models as it's always nice to see them.
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Lisa Chester

#29
Thanks for taking the time to post the instructions Graham!
Lisa