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Post by Horridus on Nov 8, 2011 17:33:23 GMT
Just say it's a 'Caudipteryx-like oviraptorosaur' and you're OK...
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Post by arioch on Nov 18, 2011 22:38:32 GMT
Yep, that would work. Here´s a little something I´ve been sketching: Two Dsungaripterus dealing with a Gualong, who bit off more than he could chew...  |
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Post by arioch on Dec 27, 2011 16:19:43 GMT
Thanks for the advice. This is something I sketched a while ago: Delapparentia turolensis, a recently described iguanodontid from Spain, and sister taxa to I. bernissartensis. A rather huge ornithopod, apparently, up to 10 meters as estimated by the few known bones .   Painting in progress... I have something else involving theropods doing nasty stuff and a recently published paper, but still needs some work... |
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Post by Himmapaan on Dec 27, 2011 16:23:22 GMT
Love it!
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Post by Horridus on Dec 27, 2011 17:33:19 GMT
That's really nice. Would you mind me featuring it over at Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs?
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Post by arioch on Dec 27, 2011 17:42:24 GMT
Be my guest! and glad you like it guys. I´ve been in a quite lazy mood lately.
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Post by DeadToothCrackKnuckle on Dec 27, 2011 19:01:55 GMT
Wow! I really like the two Dsungaripterus attacking the Guanlong! You have outdone yourself!
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Post by arioch on Dec 28, 2011 13:14:14 GMT
Wow! I really like the two Dsungaripterus attacking the Guanlong! You have outdone yourself! Thanks! The pterosaurs are just defending themselves though  This is my last WIP, my take on this recent paper about dromaeosaurs using their claws to pin down their prey while their jaws do the nasty work ( www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0028964)... The dromie here is Saurornitholestes and the poor fella a sub adult Stegoceras.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Horridus on Dec 28, 2011 17:01:46 GMT
Yeee-ikes. Looking good...and brutal! I look forward to seeing the finished piece.
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Post by DeadToothCrackKnuckle on Dec 28, 2011 20:41:03 GMT
Yeah, definitely brutal. This is almost exactly how I pictured it! Awesome job!
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Post by arioch on Dec 29, 2011 0:45:40 GMT
Thanks again! You know, I had my doubts about this one. Shortly after I started this sketch I noticed that it looks like a duller version of the amazing and recently submited Emily Willoughby interpretation : ferahgo-the-assassin.deviantart.com/art/Deinonychus-Prey-Restraint-275810840 . Although this is just a coincidence I like my stuff to be as different and original as possible, within the limits of believability. So, most probably I´ll finish this one, but I had another version in mind. Maybe a front angle, featuring some juvie sauropod instead of an ornithopod. I don´ t know yet... |
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Post by Horridus on Dec 29, 2011 1:19:05 GMT
Stegoceras wasn't an ornithopod. Pacycephalosaurs were marginocephalians - their closest relatives were the ceratopsians. So no need to worry there!
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Post by arioch on Dec 29, 2011 1:46:30 GMT
Yeah but you know, same general body type . Oh, nevermind. I´ll probably forget about this second version once I finish painting this- although the dromaeosaur vs young sauropod scenario is still quite unexplored, strangely... |
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Post by Himmapaan on Dec 29, 2011 15:40:27 GMT
Another reason I don't like racing to illustrate the latest findings: everybody else will already be doing it. ;D But this one looks great and I hope you'll finish it!  |
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Post by Horridus on Dec 29, 2011 17:47:31 GMT
Yeah but you know, same general body type I thought you might mean that. However, there's still no harm in more than one person illustrating similar scenarios. Maybe you could lower the head of the dromaeosaur so that it's biting its prey, rather than pulling away some stringy flesh. That would make it different. |
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Post by arioch on Dec 30, 2011 0:34:02 GMT
Hmm, I´ll probably do that. Meanwhile, here it is this one almost finished:  |
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Post by Radman on Dec 30, 2011 0:57:07 GMT
Awesome, love it!
Now put in a background and it will be a masterpiece!
;D
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Post by arioch on Dec 30, 2011 2:52:04 GMT
Easier said than done, but...here you go: Test background # 1! Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by totoro on Dec 30, 2011 4:57:50 GMT
Wow, truly spectacular, Arioch!
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Post by arioch on Dec 30, 2011 13:05:39 GMT
Thanks! Here is test background # 2, maybe more fitting for Christmas  Uploaded with ImageShack.usSo, which one? need a small opinion poll... |
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