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RESEARCH
Research begins with bird watching as well as videos and photographs from the internet.
The selection of the specific birds has been done by the Cyprus Bird Society so that more people will get to know of Cyprus's birds.
Studies are done in order to decide on the final shape and pose of the bird. The goal is to show the bird's beauty and characteristics.
DEVELOPMENT
A three dimensional model is created in a software* for 3D design and it must be "low poly" (meaning it must contain as less sides as possible)
Then the model is unfolded using a special software** in order to become flat.
Lastly using a design software*** the final product is designed.
*Blender (open source software)
https://www.blender.org/features/
**Pepakura Designer
http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/
***Inkscape (open source software)
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After the final design goes through a series of tests (paper, design, form, difficulty of assembly etc.) it goes to the printers*.
The bird papercrafts are sold at the Cyprus Bird Society "BirdLife Cyprus" ** in order to help and strengthen the organization so as to continue their important work of protecting the wild birds of Cyprus and their habitats.
