FINAL FANTASY IV
EAGLE PROJECT #588 CREATED: DECEMBER 2017 Aggressive birds of prey patrolled the skies above the country of Baron, and would occasionally swoop down and attack the unwary traveler. Some wayfarers identified them as Eagles; others called them Helldivers. Whatever their name, they were a minor nuisance at best, even when accompanied by a FloatEye or two. A skilled bowman could take one down easily with a single arrow; others could only hope that they would dive low enough for a successful swipe with a sword or other implement. Cecil and Kain would encounter Eagles when venturing from Castle Baron; they quickly discovered that the monsters only grew more powerful the farther away they journeyed from home. I found three plastic birds at Toys "R" Us that I used to represent the Eagle, the Cocktric, and the Roc Baby (who all share an identical sprite design). The Eagle is arguably the most normally-colored of the three; i.e., appearing in muted colors that would befit a bird of prey. The bird figurine was originally sculpted sitting on a log, so I had to whittle away at the log, partially resculpting the plastic to complete the shape of the bird's talons. I also added some feathers to the top of his head, made from Sculpey. In painting the toy, I used lots of drybrushing and paint wash effects to try to create a natural gradient in the colors of the feathers. |
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