Been working on an elephant this week.
I think I've got the head how I want it but work still needed on the body.

Suggestions please?

Looks good.. I really like the tusks! Well done.

It looks good!  Have you considered using a round with a raisin dropped in for the body?  It would give you fewer lines and look really good, I think.

Thanks Lynnae, did think about a round but my range of balloons doesn't include many styles other than 260's with a few 160's. I have ordered a few different balloons this week so will be trying more new designs.

There is an elephant design in the model of the month section that may help.

Looks great! I love it and agree with Lynnae, a round with raisins could make an excellent body

looks great!  a 646 might work also.

Better add rounds and 646's to my next order then!

Looking through some old pictures and found this elephant which may help you as it has a more solid looking body while just using 260's.

Personally, I really like him how he is! I love the other one with the chunky body BUT i like that yours is more slightly more cartoony than discovery channel if that makes sense? while still clearly being an elephant, and not being too much like a novelty balloon.... does any of that make sense???! I also love that its all done without the bigger balloons- for me it'd be more magic to watch "a balloon" (or however many) magic into an elephant shape without already thinking they looked shaped!!!!!!