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My barn owl velociraptor model finally done TvT He's fully optimized, rigged and poseable~
#3d #characterdesign #gameart #dinosaur #paleoart
For #FossilFriday, here's 2016 #paleoart of Spinolestes, an exceptionally well-known Cretaceous mammal from Spain. We know a lot about its skin and fur (except on the tail - the bushiness shown here is speculation) and also the shape of its ear pinnae, which makes me very happy.
The size and color of this crest is speculative, but I'm pretty happy with it. Perhaps the vibrance is influenced by how much carotenoids an individual consumes, as is the case w/ flamingos. #Cycnorhamphus #paleontology #paleoart #pterosaurs #sciart #scientificillustration
Just past the unusually blunt, peg-like teeth, the jaws curve away from each other. One fossil (the "Painten Pelican") suggests a rounded structure may have covered this gap. 2 bony crests on the head may have been joined & extended in life by soft tissue, as shown. #paleoart
1st #pterosaur of 2019!!! Cycnorhamphus, a bizarre Late Jurassic genus from France & Germany. During this time a lot of Europe was broken into subtropical archipelagos, and Cycnorhamphus may have waded for shellfish or foraged for pinecones with its bizarre jaws. #paleoart
7 year old me would be highly disappointed by the lack of dinosaurs in my art output. So here’s a dinosaur. #paleoart
Line drawing of the Jurassic #pterosaur Cycnorhamphus. I really like how this is turning out so far, I forgot how much fun the textures of pterosaurs can be once you get past the nightmare of proportions & posing. #paleoart #paleontology #sciart #scientificillustration
The australopithecine family, by paleoartist John Bavaro @HumanEvolution4
The integument & length of the tusks are speculative, & for the coloration I looked at some living animals and ended up way too close to them (not gonna say which though, lol). I like the unintentional metallic flavor it's got though #paleoart #Lisowicia #paleontology #sciart
A more #avian version of my #Plateosaurus Picture. I felt the old one looked too reptilian. #dinosaur #prehistoric #paleontology #triassic #paleoart #illustration
T-Rex head study #tyrannosaurus #dinosaur #paleoart #painting #procreate #cretaceous #blackandwhite #rex
In honor of new findings on tyrannosaur integument #paleoart #tyrannosaurus #trex #yutyrannus #feathers #scales #thermoregulation
#Sinosauropteryx is arguably my favourite Dinosaur!
#paleoart #ChineseArt #Ink #恐龙
New #Patreon post: high-res #paleoart of Shonisaurus, a 14.5 m long ichthyosaur. See the full painting and shedloads of other art, essays and videos for just $1 a month (and help me make a living in the process). Huge thanks to all my existing backers! https://t.co/of8uF67r0Q
The pupils of living cephalopods can range from circles, to rectangles, to more complex "W" shapes. Here, I've gone with a totally speculative "lute" shape, just for kicks. Happy #FossilFriday everybody! Have a great weekend #paleoart #Nipponites #ammonite #cephalopod #sciart
Line drawing of that most labyrinthian of ammonites, the Cretaceous Nipponites. I tried to go for a unique appearance for the soft tissue, and ended up with this vaguely octopus-looking, stalk-eyed form that's doing...something with its tentacles. #paleoart #sciart #paleontology