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Life-size inflatable triceratops for a television show
Digital Inflatables built a life-size inflatable triceratops for a television show in 2020. Grey and beige, with a red mouth and pale horns, the dinosaur is sublimation-printed. The workshop points to a short production time with no compromise on shape or print. The triceratops was a herbivorous dinosaur with three horns and a large frill, from the Late Cretaceous of western North America.
What did Digital Inflatables make for this television show?
A life-size inflatable triceratops, sublimation-printed and made in 2020 with a short production time.
In the photo, the animal stands on a dark blue mat in a bright room with white walls. Its grey and beige skin, red mouth and pale horns are all rendered by the print.
On a film set, an inflatable prop can be moved and repositioned quickly between takes, then stored deflated.
What is a triceratops?
A herbivorous dinosaur with three horns and a large frill, which lived in the Late Cretaceous in western North America.
The horns and frill give the animal its familiar silhouette: on an inflatable, these are the parts that call for very precise patterning.
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Request a quoteHow is a giant life-size inflatable animal made?
The work starts from a 3D model or reference images; the shape is split into fabric panels, which are printed and sewn together, and a blower then gives the animal its volume.
Sublimation printing dyes the fabric itself, so skin gradients and details stay sharp even after many foldings.
More of the workshop’s animals and characters are shown on the giant inflatable mascots and characters page.
Full specifications
| Object | inflatable triceratops |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | life-size |
| Year | 2020 |
| Animal | herbivorous dinosaur with three horns, Late Cretaceous |
Frequently asked questions
Is the inflatable triceratops life-size?
Yes, Digital Inflatables built it life-size.
What was this inflatable dinosaur made for?
For a television show, in 2020.
How is the inflatable triceratops printed?
By sublimation, according to Digital Inflatables: the skin colours are dyed straight into the fabric.
Can a giant inflatable animal be made at short notice?
Yes, this triceratops was produced in a short time; the guide to custom inflatable lead times explains what makes lead times vary.
How much does a life-size inflatable dinosaur cost?
The price depends mainly on the animal’s size, the complexity of its shape (horns, frill, legs) and the print; the guide to custom inflatable prices gives price ranges.
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- Triceratops page on thedinosaurs.org thedinosaurs.org
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