0:00:02 > 0:00:05My name's Steve Backshall and this is Deadly Art.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11I'm lucky enough to travel the world, tracking deadly animals.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17But in this show, my team of artists take my killer moments...
0:00:19 > 0:00:22..and turn it into art.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24And we'll reveal another unique creation.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29Along the way, you'll get to pick up some tips, tricks and techniques,
0:00:29 > 0:00:31so you can make some art yourself.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37This is no ordinary art show. This is Deadly Art.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Coming up on Deadly Art,
0:00:41 > 0:00:45I get close to one of the world's most popular and iconic mammals.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47This is out of this world!
0:00:47 > 0:00:50My Deadly team make some more fantastic art.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53I love it. Those spaces are so effective.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55And we'll show you another Deadly Doodle.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58So, what are we looking at today?
0:00:58 > 0:01:01They can swim faster than some speedboats,
0:01:01 > 0:01:05and they're found in the Indian, the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08These are the bottlenose dolphins.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13To their prey, dolphins are super deadly, and here's why.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Their hearing is eight times more efficient than our own,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18and they communicate with each other
0:01:18 > 0:01:20with a series of whistles and clicks.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22And that dolphin smile might look cute,
0:01:22 > 0:01:25but they have loads of cone-shaped, sharp teeth
0:01:25 > 0:01:28which are perfect for ensnaring their favourite food
0:01:28 > 0:01:30of fish and squid.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34So, who's taking on the Deadly Art challenge today?
0:01:34 > 0:01:38I'm Michelle, and I just love working with different materials.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41I'm all about getting stuck in.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45I'm Nicola.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48I'm an ice sculptor, a sand sculptor,
0:01:48 > 0:01:49and a power tool queen.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54'Nicola and Michelle are representing the Deadly Art team,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57'who are always up for a challenge.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00'And here's our killer moment to inspire their artwork.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02'When they leap into the air.'
0:02:06 > 0:02:09The image of dolphins leaping out of the water is so classic and iconic.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12I love that we get to put our own Deadly Art twist on it.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Definitely, but it needs to be simple,
0:02:14 > 0:02:16with some beautiful, fluid lines.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19- So, two dolphins.- Yep. A model.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Made out of wood.- Let's do it!
0:02:21 > 0:02:24'Time for some more Deadly Art.'
0:02:24 > 0:02:26This is a model which demonstrates our big art.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30As you can see, it's a dolphin made up of lots of separate shapes.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32We're going to re-create this using wood.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34But as ever, it's going to be on a much bigger scale.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37The first stage is to draw out each individual segment,
0:02:37 > 0:02:41and I'll begin with the centre piece, including his dorsal fin.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49'We'll leave Michelle and Nicola drawing out their shapes.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52'On Deadly 60, I was in Australia,
0:02:52 > 0:02:55'on the search for wild bottlenose dolphins.
0:02:55 > 0:02:56'And it looked like we were in luck.'
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Literally five minutes out of the dock, and already
0:02:59 > 0:03:02a whole bunch of bottlenose dolphins have popped up
0:03:02 > 0:03:05right alongside the boat.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Look! There's about six or seven, and they are so close.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10These ones are right up at the bow.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14This is a family group, known as a pod.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17We're really hoping that they're going to want to stay and play.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19One of the reasons dolphins are so lethal
0:03:19 > 0:03:22is because they're incredibly intelligent.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26Using that superior brain power to work together as a team
0:03:26 > 0:03:30means they can come up with astonishing strategies
0:03:30 > 0:03:31for catching fish.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33Check out these dolphins in Florida.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36That ring of muddy water was actually made by a dolphin
0:03:36 > 0:03:40swimming along the bottom to churn up the mud with its tail.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42The ring encircles a shoal of fish.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45The fish think they're trapped,
0:03:45 > 0:03:47and as they leap out over the top to escape,
0:03:47 > 0:03:49the other dolphins are lying in wait.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57But the really amazing thing is that they all take turns
0:03:57 > 0:04:01to churn up the mud, so everyone gets a chance to grab a fish dinner.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04And have a bit of fun, as well.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11As well as chatting with whistles and clicks,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14dolphins also use sound to find and catch prey.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18Bursts of ultrasound echo off anything solid in the water,
0:04:18 > 0:04:22giving the dolphins a kind of sound picture, which they can
0:04:22 > 0:04:27even beam to each other, a bit like e-mailing a photo, but better.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30Their ultrasound even penetrates the sand,
0:04:30 > 0:04:32so there's nowhere to hide.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34Join me later, when I'm on a mission
0:04:34 > 0:04:37to swim and play with these incredible creatures.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Let's go back to the Deadly Art studio to see how
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Michelle and Nicola are getting on with their art.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45This is my favourite bit.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49It wouldn't be Deadly Art without the use of power tools.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52Once all the shapes are cut out, we're going to sand around
0:04:52 > 0:04:56all these rough edges to make them smooth and streamlined,
0:04:56 > 0:04:58just like a real dolphin.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05But remember, Nicola and Michelle are trained professionals.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09Don't attempt anything you see in our Big Art stages.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Michelle's going to take time out from the Big Art
0:05:14 > 0:05:16to show you a Deadly Doodle.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19I'm going to show you how to draw this bottlenose dolphin.
0:05:19 > 0:05:24We're going to start with a simple oval in the middle of the page.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26A nice large oval...
0:05:26 > 0:05:31Then at the bottom of that oval, I'll draw a smaller, thinner one.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34At the end of that, a large, fat triangle.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Coming up to the top of the large oval,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40we're going to do another oval off the side of it.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Down to the other side, a large triangle,
0:05:42 > 0:05:47and in between the two ovals at the top, another triangle.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52For the nose, I'm drawing another triangle coming out.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56Just drawing a nice large circle for the eye.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59With my marker pen, I'm going to go round the pencil lines
0:05:59 > 0:06:01and bring it to life.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05I'm just joining all the shapes together.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08Swooping all the way down...
0:06:08 > 0:06:12Ignore this section of the oval and carry your line straight through.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14Down around the mouth...
0:06:14 > 0:06:18I'm putting a line in the middle of my original shape.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Then his eye.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22And not forgetting the blow-hole.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29I'm just rounding these off...
0:06:29 > 0:06:31The front and the back.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38Next, I'm going to go round the tail.
0:06:38 > 0:06:43I'm just making it slightly more curvy to add a bit of movement.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46I'm going to add some movement lines here,
0:06:46 > 0:06:49and now I'm going to add the sea, so it looks like
0:06:49 > 0:06:51the dolphin is jumping out of the water.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Nice big wavy line across,
0:06:53 > 0:06:58and some water markings to show he's made a real big splash.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04All that's left to do is rub out the pencil lines.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11Brilliant, and there we have our bottlenose dolphin.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13Love that dolphin, Michelle.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15We visited Devon on a Deadly Day Out,
0:07:15 > 0:07:18and here's how some of you got on with your dolphins
0:07:18 > 0:07:20in the Deadly Art tent.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23If you were doing this at home in pencil,
0:07:23 > 0:07:27these guidelines you could then rub out.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32ALL: DEADLY ART!
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- I'm Joshua.- I'm Zoe.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36BOTH: And this is our Deadly Doodle.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39I definitely think my doodle's deadly enough.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43I really like my doodle and I'm going to put it on my bedroom wall.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47I can't think of a better place for it. Keep on doodling.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Let's get back to the Deadly Art studio,
0:07:50 > 0:07:52and Nicola and Michelle have got their kit of parts.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56We've finished sanding our shapes. They're lovely and smooth,
0:07:56 > 0:07:58and now we'll assemble our dolphins.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00We have two - one over there and one right here.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02We'll start with this one.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07To assemble them, we'll start with the centre section
0:08:07 > 0:08:09and build it up bit by bit.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11We've got wooden blocks here to act as spaces.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14That's going to give it the width and dynamic form.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- Are they lined up? - Yeah, that's right.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20OK.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32'We'll leave Nicola and Michelle building their wooden dolphins.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36'Over in a Australia, it was time to join
0:08:36 > 0:08:38'the bottlenose dolphins in the ocean.'
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Wish me luck, guys.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42- Good luck, Steve. - Good luck, Steve.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43OK, guys, go.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50These motorised sleds give you an idea of what it's like
0:08:50 > 0:08:54to be a dolphin and help us keep up with these beautiful,
0:08:54 > 0:08:56streamlined animals.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58It's really frustrating,
0:08:58 > 0:09:01cos we can't hold our breath anywhere near as long as a dolphin.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03We need to keep coming up for air.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06They also seem to be having as much fun as we are,
0:09:06 > 0:09:08and this is even more special, because these are
0:09:08 > 0:09:12wild dolphins and they're choosing to play with us.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15This is out of this world!
0:09:16 > 0:09:21I've never seen anything like it before in my life. Just incredible!
0:09:34 > 0:09:38Ah, that was out of this world.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40An experience of a lifetime.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Now, Nicola's got a beautiful DIY for you to try.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47Look at these beautiful bottlenose dolphins
0:09:47 > 0:09:49splashing about in front of the sunset.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52I'm going to show you how to make it,
0:09:52 > 0:09:53and we'll start with the water.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56Take a rectangle piece of blue card.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00This will form the ocean, and we'll make the waves using a stencil.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Take a blank piece of card,
0:10:02 > 0:10:06and using a pen, draw on some long swooshy shapes.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Almost like an elongated S.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12And then cut them out.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16I'm using a scalpel, and scalpels are very dangerous,
0:10:16 > 0:10:19so make sure you get an adult to help you.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21You can use scissors, but be careful.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Pop them out...
0:10:25 > 0:10:27..and there is our stencil.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30You'll need to make a second one, but slightly different.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33This will give some variation to your water,
0:10:33 > 0:10:36so maybe a few more or a few less in different sizes.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40Position your stencil over the top of the blue card,
0:10:40 > 0:10:44cos we're ready to spray on the water.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48I'm going to use blues, greens, and the odd flash of white.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53There's one stencil done.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58You can remove that and reposition it in another point.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03You can use normal paint for this and dab with a sponge.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06Now we need a bit of variation,
0:11:06 > 0:11:09and that's where our second stencil comes in.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23And there's our water almost complete.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27The sunset works in a very similar way.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31Again, we're using a stencil, only this time it's much, much bigger,
0:11:31 > 0:11:36and I've cut out three holes in the shape of a rainbow and sprayed on
0:11:36 > 0:11:41some oranges and reds to reflect that gorgeous, burning sunset.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Now we can fix on the water.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46I've got double-sided sticky tape on the back.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47It just needs the dolphins,
0:11:47 > 0:11:51and as you can see, these dolphins are leaping out of the water
0:11:51 > 0:11:53and leaving behind two splashes.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57For that, we will make two more stencils.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Amazing.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Perfect setting for our bottlenose dolphins.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06Earlier on, Michelle showed you how to draw these.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08I've cut them out of craft foam,
0:12:08 > 0:12:11and all we need to now is fix them into position.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13One there...
0:12:18 > 0:12:20And there they are,
0:12:20 > 0:12:23our very happy bottlenose dolphins.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25DOLPHIN CLICKING
0:12:25 > 0:12:26That's dolphin for, "Deadly."
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Whatever you say, Nicola(!)
0:12:28 > 0:12:32Back to the Big Art, and the finer details.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42Nicola and Michelle have reached the finish line.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Well, I love it. Those spaces are so effective.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56From this angle, it looks like an abstract piece of art,
0:12:56 > 0:12:59and from the front, we see those two dynamic dolphins
0:12:59 > 0:13:01leaping out of the water.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03I love the fact we've only used one material.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05It's so simple,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08yet it really captures the essence of Steve's killer shots.
0:13:08 > 0:13:09Great stuff.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13Earlier, I asked the Deadly Art team to recreate this killer moment
0:13:13 > 0:13:15and turn it into art.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19Let's take a look at the finished result.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20I wasn't expecting that.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22That's so dramatic.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26It's a simple design, and the light of the studio works so well,
0:13:26 > 0:13:29with rays of sunlight hitting the ocean.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32The dolphins' smooth, aerodynamic shape
0:13:32 > 0:13:36is perfectly represented in our streamlined models.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Despite the fact that they are such beautiful animals,
0:13:38 > 0:13:42those mouths, bristling with teeth - they really are Deadly.
0:13:42 > 0:13:47Nice work, team. Art doesn't get any Deadlier than this.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49What an incredible creation.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Make sure you try the Doodle and the DIY,
0:13:51 > 0:13:54and we'll see you next time for more Deadly Art.
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