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Post by parabuthus on Jan 28, 2011 16:41:16 GMT -8
Hi
I'm working on a project where I need to create a photo-real 3D monarch butterfly for a client. I'm having trouble finding accurate drawings of anatomy or high res photos on google search that show enough detail of the the underlying exoskeleton structure under the hairs, particular the upper body and how the legs, antennae, and head connect to it as well as the proboscis and eye structure. It's also hard to tell the structure of the legs because of the dark color and how the joints are. Also, in photos I cannot see the modified 3rd set of legs that the butterfly keeps tucked near it's head.
If anyone can help point me to resources that would show these details, or provide some of their own research materials I would greatly appreciate it.
thanks
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Post by modestomoths on Jan 28, 2011 19:43:57 GMT -8
Can you acquire a specimen for yourself? Then you could model off of the real thing rather than photographs.
Travis
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Post by parabuthus on Jan 28, 2011 20:10:55 GMT -8
I don't think so. I live in NY and we're under several feet of snow. The project doesn't have a high enough budget where I feel like trekking to taxidermist shops either Are monarch butterflies similar in structure to other species of butterfly? At least in the shape and structure of legs, antennae, etc? If so I can build those parts of the 3D model based on other species. thanks
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Post by entoman on Jan 29, 2011 11:20:25 GMT -8
Yes, they are most similar to other species of Danaids, such as Danaus gilippus, and D. eresimus. Of course here in Florida Monarchs are present all year 'round. I've seen at least two just this morning in fact.
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Post by entoman on Jan 29, 2011 11:23:08 GMT -8
P.S. Don't make the mistake of basing your Monarch off of a Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus).
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