"Maple Leaf" is one of XCS's built-in shapes, it is the very first shape I cut after I get my M1, and it is my favorite shape, not only it looks great, but I found the intricate design works really well testing the setting, I figure if this intricate leaf can be processed through without burning, and the setting should be good to go. This time I decide to use this maple leaf shape to create a Thanksgiving turkey. My idea is to use the maple leaves to make the turkey's tail, together with a few XCS build-in shapes, and see whether I am able to put together a turkey, together, let's see whether my idea is going to work or not...
Creating the TAIL - Step 1:
Creating the TAIL- Step 2:
Creating:
Now, it's time to create the body of the turkey, I'm using the following few shapes,
the Oblong shape is good for the head, the body, and the eyes,
the Circle is for the eyeball,
the Sharp-tip Triangle is for the beak,
and Round-tip Triangles will be cute and good for the feet
and Star shape for the cockscomb
Building Eyes:
Building Head:
Building Body and Feet:
Finishing Up: XCS Thanksgiving Turkey
Processing
With the design done, now we need to combine or subtract from each other to create the proper shape to cut out
So go ahead cut all the pieces, and be ready for the next step, which it is "Assembly"
I put together a similar one in Silhouette Studio, with the different colors shown here, it better shows up my idea, hope that you like it and inspire you to put together your design with XCS. So a screenshot of my final design in Silhouette Studio.
Assembly:
Step 1: Glue the Body(4) onto the front of the Base(2), and glue the Slotted Body(1) to the back of the base
Step 2: color the eye socket white,
color the eyeball black or dark brown,
color the beak and feet bright orange,
and color the cockscomb with purple
I use Acrylic Pen
**Of course, these are suggested colors, you can create whatever color you wish**
Step 2: color the eye socket on the body white
color the eyeball black or dark brown
color the beak and feet bright orange
and color the cockscomb with purple
I use Acrylic Pen
**Of course, these are suggested colors, you can create whatever color you wish**
Assembly-Finishing up the details:
Glue eyeballs, beak, feet, and cockscomb onto the body
Assembly-Build the Tails:
Step 1: Glue Mid Layer Tail (3) onto the base
Step 2: Glue the Top Layer Tail (6) on top of the mid-layer leaves
Step 3: Glue the “Happy Thanksgiving” on the body of the turkey
Assembly the Extra Tails (8) then attach them to the back of the turkey, using those slots