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Hi All, I'm working on a new Bird now - I wanted to use the Fluffing MT that comes with the SBRM and did the Red Bishop (so far) with the Fluffinf MT of the Neck :) Let me know what you think of it and if it is look like the real one and if not - What I need to change :) Thank you all for your help Regards, aryeguetta

You do beautiful work on these aryeguetta, thanks for the attention to detail and your generosity. =)

Neat bird! Very striking. :) You need a lot more red under the throat. The black on the face is actually rather mask-like above a red bib. The images show some with beaks this black and some lighter, so that appears to be a variable. I like him with the black. Some of the pictures also show a tiny white puff just at the base under the tail (odd for a male?), but everything else is dark. Apparently when courting these birds fluff up around the back of the head, too? (It looks almost like an Elizabethan ruff!) So, basically, this bird looks quite handsome, but just needs a deeper bib of color to be spot on... so to speak. ;^) Carolly

Hi :) Thanks Ben and Carolly. **Carolly:** I have made some changes to the bishop - follow your instructions :) I also like the Black bill with all the variaty of plumage coloring. I have made the Red,Dark Red OrangRed and YellowOrang Plumage of the Bishop I think I'm finished :) Regrads arye guetta p.s. all are males - any remark or comment on how to imprive the bishop if neccery are more then welcome :)

He can certainly strut his stuff now! :) Hmm... Noggin's rooks, your bishops: a couple more birds and we can play aerial chess! :whistle innocently: Carolly

What lovely birds-- I just finished downloading some of your other textures, they are beautifully done-- thank you so much. Such an easy way to add a splash of color and life to a scene. Emily

Now free on Freestuff At Renderosity :)

They'll look nice around a bunch of grasses or dried seed-heads.