Analyzing anatomy and principal construction of natural bird wing:
Useful links:
http://heritance.me/anatomy-of-a-bird-wing
http://fucktonofanatomyreferencesreborn.tumblr.com/post/80857301080/an-appreciative-fuck-ton-of-bird-wing-references
http://www.theanimalfiles.com/anatomy/bird_wing_bones.html
Analyzing bird and wing theme in history of art:
Nica Samothracian, II century BC
Putto of two Holy Water fonts at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
Argentine Monument of an Angel holding a wreath above her head at Valkhof/Hoogstraat
Albrecht Dürer Wing of a European Roller
Albrecht Dürer Nemesis (The Great Fortune)
My method is an individual feather creation for each types of group (primaries, secondaries, primary and secondary covers etc.).
Creating the base meshes for variety types of feathers (searching of overall forms):
First pass for detailing meshes for variety types of feathers (detailing overall forms):
Further subtle detailing of surfaces:
Precise detailing of surfaces:
Next step is an optimize polycount (with Decimation Master) - if you need.
First pass for detailing meshes for variety types of feathers (detailing overall forms):
Further subtle detailing of surfaces:
Precise detailing of surfaces:
Next step is an optimize polycount (with Decimation Master) - if you need.
Sculpting of body surface (underlying surface) of wings:
Organizing groups of feathers according to areas of growth:
Posing and gestures:
