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I have sort of a facsination with cryptozoology, and I've seen an origami Nessie, so how about a Chupacabras? I've kind of designed one, but you have to glue on the spines (made out of two bird-bases). I want to design one from a single sheet, but I have no idea where to start . I need a base with a lot of points; one for the head, two for arms, two for legs, at least 7 for spines, and possibly a tail. I have never designed anything major, so HELP!

How about taking an existing design and adjusting it for your needs?

I think a Stegosaurus would be a good point to start because it should have all the points you need at the right places.

You can try starting with this:
Diagram for a simple Stegosaurus

Alternatively read your way through Origami Design Secrets by Robert Lang to learn how to design what you want from scratch

use the models of sea urchins for the back maybe...

Since you've already designed the basic figure, take a look at its CP and figure out where the back of the model is, and decide where you want to put the spines. Add a bunch of grafts at those spots, and then refold the revised model.

Well, I don't think I can do that, because my existing one is just a variation on the beagle in "Origami Omnibus". I need an existing design with a similar body shape (a porcupine, maybe?). Hmmmm...