Tag: ornithopter

Subtle Changes to Wing Geometry

Here is a quick sketch of the left wing attached to the mostly drive-train. I can play the animation in Blender to experiment with how it moves. I am making adjustments to the wing armature, experimenting with different angles and lengths to get the range of motion that I want. Before adding feathers, I will … Continue reading Subtle Changes to Wing Geometry →

Shape Key Feathers

I have come up with a few different ways to make 2-dimenstional feathers in Blender. The method that follows is the best way I know how to do this. The feathers don't have to be perfect; the more perfect I try to be perfect to the reference image, the more imperfect it looks once assembled. … Continue reading Shape Key Feathers →

First Post!

...birds, bats, and their ancestors, despite having only similar skeletons, all used the same fundamental dynamic motions to create lift and propel themselves through the air.