Make A Cardboard Dragon!

Make A Cardboard Dragon!
I used cardboard to make this art piece. Look at the pictures and view the image notes to see how it was constructed.
 
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Step 1First, Sketch The Beast!

First, Sketch The Beast!
I made a rough drawing of what I wanted my dragon to look like. From here, a trial piece was made, mainly with construction paper.
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23 comments
Jul 17, 2011. 2:32 PMtrrydms says:
This is really awesome. Great job and things for the tute.
My kids are gonna love this.
May 29, 2011. 7:37 PMtaria says:
I so love this!!! I want one, but I don't have the time to make one...blah...but I still love it!
Jan 9, 2010. 12:22 PMvickyadrian says:
Wow... your art-sense is good.

But I have a question, how did you cut the cardboard very detail? I mean, maybe you have some special techniques or tips about how to cut the cardboard more detail and tidy.
Sep 24, 2009. 6:21 PMeulaliaaaa! says:
YOU ARE A MASTER WITH CARDBOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 18, 2009. 7:22 PMtatsuki10 says:
could u put step, by, step instructions on what to cut out? like what u did for ur Red Dragon? plz & thank u .
Aug 24, 2009. 10:43 AMwenpherd says:
that is really good!
Aug 21, 2009. 8:04 AMalcurb says:
It's a beautiful piece. The workmanship and photography are admirable. I would like to duplicate your piece. However it seems to me that you made only one and took pictures of it after you completed it. I would like to see a true step-by-step with templates so that I or another person can duplicate it. Are you game? I curious, how did you make the large and small scale patterns?
Aug 19, 2009. 10:32 AMKiteman says:
It's impressive, but couldn't you have made some sort of templates for others to follow? Or same-magnifaction photos of the pieces?
Aug 20, 2009. 12:25 PMrea5245 says:
"Doubtful that too many people will try it"? Well, more people will try it if there's templates. As evidence: I was all ready to forward this to my daughter, who loves dragons. But without templates, I'd be saying "this is something someone else did" rather than "this is something you could make".
Aug 21, 2009. 12:30 AMquadrapod says:
This is amazing excellent work
Aug 20, 2009. 7:37 AMfishhead455 says:
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Aug 19, 2009. 12:32 PMscoochmaroo says:
Can you add links to the other instructables you've posted as recommendations?
Aug 19, 2009. 8:40 AMnnygamer says:
Awesome! Reminds me of one in the 1st ed AD&D books.

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Retired, doing art work now. Great. Have the time and the money to spend doing what I want to do.