Finished a weekend of work on the latest model set. Most of the modelling completed now and beginning on the texturing. Still a little way to go but hopefully not too long! These are the textures for the folded version_like my other bird models there is a flying version. These are the planned MAT/MOR's: Crow/ Hooded Crow/ Jackdaw/ Chough/ Rook/Raven and Magpie. (for starters) I've seen some pretty lovely magpie species on the net so may have a go at these if I can get some quality reference pictures. Pictured here the magpie, crow and jackdaw. (sorry about the file size)

And here's the Chough_ a rare British crow confined now to the cliff coasts of Wales, the Isle of Man and some of the Inner Hebrides. Saw some on the Isle of Colonsay a couple of years ago_very striking red bill and legs!

They look very cool. I like the crow especially :-)

Wow, those are terrific, noggin!

Yes! Excellent work Noggin. I've had a family of maggies visit me for year now. Their call is always welcome in the mornings.

I used to be woken up by a magpie attacking my side window, much more effective than an alarm clock. On one occasion a couple of years ago we had a dozen or so in the oak tree at the end of the garden, all facing the same way. A Poser crow has long been on my want list, so this is a great package.

Well it IS a Carrion Crow. Just testing out the posing from various angles. Recently got Lyne's (VIP) wonderful rabbit models (this one from the wild set _ cottontail I think) and just had to use it in this image. I promise no animals were harmed in the making iof this image :-)

Wow - these are wonderful! Beautiful work.