Some dino sketches (Updated: Old rivals)

[arioch]

Thanks! I´m quite happy with the colours, for once.


(Edited above post with a more advanced version).

[Himmapaan]

Oh, I like!

[arioch]

Thanks!

I also started with Stan colours....




But my next piece will be another feathered fella, and quite popular btw.

[arioch]

Another litle piece... A Deinonychus, based on the old classic reconstruction which depicted him jumping and ready to attack.

[Himmapaan]

Awesome.

[arioch]

Thanks! I´m personally quite happy with this one. Maybe later I´ll post another one.

[arioch]

Archaeopteryx litographica chasing a young Compsognathus.








Painting in progress (actually I can´t find any colour scheme to my liking, any advice? but without too vibrant colors)

[dinonikes]

Sept 7, 2011 0:53:05 GMT arioch said:

Archaeopteryx litographica chasing a young Compsognathus.








Painting in progress (actually I can´t find any colour scheme to my liking, any advice? but without too vibrant colors)

I like the archeopteryx- but if compys had feathers or fuzz, wouldnt it have shown up when they found them preserved in the same Bavarian limestone that preserved the insane fine detail on the feathers of archeopteryx and the fine detail of wing membranes of pterosaurs found in the same fine limestone from that area? Just asking, as this was on my mind recently when I came across an old box I have and found a cast I forgot I had of the old 90's Compy model made by the old Saurian Studios that they sold along with an archeopteryx model as a kit-only have the compy as I used the archeopteryx in a diorama-got me thinking about the two and how they were found in the same German limestone and got me thinking about feathers and such-

[arioch]

Sinosauropteryx and Sinocalliopteryx preserved filament feathers, so those are a must in compsognathids. But those " proto feathers" do not fossilize easily. Archaeopteryx doesnt preserve those contour feathers either, only pennaceous ones. Does that mean that it only had,feathers in wings and tail? no, just that the asian compsognathid holotypes were better preserved and fossilized in better conditions.

[Horridus]

Juravenator (another compsognathid from Germany) was initially believed to be scaly, but examination under UV light revealed extensive fuzz that was not visible to the naked eye. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juravenator#Feathers_and_scales

I would like to point out, however, that Compsognathus had three fingers!

[arioch]

D´Oh! you´re right, I used the old school compy. Well, the archie was the central piece anyway.

I think I found a somewhat proper and non tacky color scheme, later on I´ll post something painted.

The next one will be something nasty with horns, you´re allowed to speculate. ;D

[arioch]

Painted and done some hand surgery. Thoughts? don´t be afraid to be harsh!

[Horridus]

Love the colours and plumage, but it's those Compy hands again - in particular, could the wrists flex to that degree? I mean, I don't know how accurate that is but it might be something worth checking out. I refer to the right arm in particular which seems to be showing a maniraptor-style flexion.

[arioch]

Hmm... you´re right again. Its a habit, most feathered things I draw are maniraptorans. Just checked that diagram about theropod wrists and Sinosauropteryx flexibility is pretty limited.

Just fixed it, now also looks more symetrical with the left hand:

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I´ve been missing your nitpicks though! ;D you should comment more often .

[Horridus]

Will do! ;D I've sent you a PM by the way, hope it's of interest.

[arioch]

I´ve sketched a concept of Sue, any advice or criticism before I go on?



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[Griffin]

I would say make the arms a little thicker and the toeclaws more blunted. Were the teeth that long?

[arioch]

Sue teeth are enormous, but I didn´t take in account the lips covering it. I´ll change the arms and toeclaws. What really bothers me is the torso, there´s something off about it but I can´t tell exactly what is...

[Griffin]

Is the pubis bone out enough? It goes pretty far on tyrannosaurids.

[arioch]

Judging by the reference I used : shartman.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=48#/d21wpi8 , I think is about the right place, or maybe it should be slightly longer. The idea is making her quite chubby for the usual t.rex standards (as opossed to the shrink-wrapped ones). She´s supposed to be an old, well fed lady.