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Uncategorized Boards => Model Of The Month => Topic started by: Graham Lee on April 27, 2012, 06:10:24 PM
Looking through some old pictures and I seem to have a collection of Giraffe models, I expect we will explain the first one which I think would be the easiest to make as it does
not use raisen twists but whatever model is made the most I will explain at the end of the month.
Perhaps someone will make a model with a selection of parts from all three models :D
I love the top things what ever they are called?
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Giraffes have ossicones, which is like a cross between horns and antlers. They have the protective skin, with a blood supply, that antlers have, when they first start to grow. Yet under that skin, is actually ossified cartilage, which is the same matterial horns are made up of. Male giraffes will often rub the skin off the top part of their ossicones, during their mock battles, and real battles with other male giraffes.
Lol rub their skin lol
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Btw that was me trying to be ignorant rather than an insult, thank you for the facts
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hi , tried in 350q yellow + 260q brown ( may be brown ears are useless or too big)
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I will be happily awaiting the proper instructions, but I am learning a lot from this. Planning ahead which bubbles need to be first is a real biggie!
I'll have a go at this a little later but here's the one I've donr in the past - it's super simple
This is my baby giraffe. I made one of these on Saturday but I forgot the eyes- no wonder the child looked confused. I am going to try the model of the month ones this week if I can.
Keeping with the 5" Round for the snout/muzzle/ front of face - whatever you call that bit.
I have always liked the round for the giraffe face. the goldenrod, or orange in the rainbow alien heads make good giraffe faces, as the alien eyes can be used as nostrills
just made a quick one
First attempt proportions a bit wrong will have another go tomorrow.
Several attempts later hence a lack of yellow balloons...... :D
Missmagico, I like yours the best so far (even if she is blushing with embarrassment). The head works really well. :D
Here are my entries for the month. I did 2 versions using 160's. The first is a little more cartoony than the second. I use a slightly inflated pink heart for the mouth which gave him rosy cheeks.
Here's another giraffe head
This is one style of Giraffe I do using a Big Bear Head. I have adapted since though.
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.
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.
one for the head!
WizzBang
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks for taking the time to post the instructions Graham!
Lisa
I totally missed this last part of the post and will be trying this on the weekend! Thanx Graham.
One more :
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Just made this new giraffe design thought I'd share, think the markings took longer than the twisting lol. Let me know what you think.
Hi Lee - your giraffe is looking good. My advice would be to colour in the patches using your brown sharpie. It will look even better then...
I have an example below...
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