Joe Swann

Photos from the process.

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When we first started thinking about the design of our creature we took inspiration from many sources, mainly because to our knowledge mammals and reptiles do not have six legs and insects do not usually grow to 50cm in length. We were exploring the idea of the more unusual mammals such as the pangolin and the porcupine and then developing the concept further with the materials and techniques available to us.

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The Quetz is a creature native to the South American rain forest. Its strange features and six legs make it unique among reptiles. Incans believe the creatures are aids of the gods, doing their will. Traditional stories feature them leading people to treasure, or often as not to their death. The creature is similar to the mammilian Pangolin or Armadillo in that when it is threatened it curls into a ball with its hard scaley skin protecting it. Spines frame the face and extend down the back, leading to an appearance not dissimilar to the giant headdresses of Incan gods.

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Version one of the design is about done, with all lasercut files exported into illustrator. Front this point we intend to build the first hexapod and begin experimenting with programming, appearance, different proportions etc.