Rocky Cookus
February 21st, 2008, 11:44 AM
His name is Agi, short for Įguila:
http://www.pbase.com/fosofos/image/91342051/medium.jpg
Marcus Peddle
February 21st, 2008, 03:48 PM
Beautiful colours and bird. I don't like the glow effect but that's just personal taste, of course.
Stupid question time: Can hawkheads speak? Could you teach it to say 'cheese' when you hold up your camera? :)
Rocky Cookus
February 21st, 2008, 04:29 PM
Thanks! The halo may come from tonemapping emulation--one of my first attempts at that process. I probably should've done an extraction and got a more suitable background. I was also experimenting with some soft brushes and gradients to transition between different regions in the background.
Agi does talk, and I've taught him a number of things--mostly whistles and parts of songs. He loves pomegranates which you can see on his beak, and often when he eats a favorite food, he will squeal. His native range extends from the Guyanas to Brazil.
Marcus Peddle
February 21st, 2008, 05:02 PM
I bet there's never a dull moment in your house. :)