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GARUDA-Class Starfighter

Across the galaxy, the Garuda Starfighters of the Preserving Empire have become legendary for their power and majesty – especially among the Empire's serpentine enemies.

 

For Bio-Cup Round 2 I decided to make an interpretation of Garuda, the King of Birds and mount of the god Vishnu in Hindu and Buddhist texts. For inspiration I looked specifically at statues and images of Garuda in Thailand, where he is part of the national emblem. I also wanted to include some reference to the Nāga, the serpent race who are the enemies of Garuda, and went through a few variations on them before deciding that simpler was going to serve me better.

 

Built for Round 2 of Bio-Cup 2021

Theme: Future Legend

Subtheme: South & Southeast Asia

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Uploaded on July 5, 2021
Taken on July 5, 2021