ElToro Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Hi! After seeing some great paleo art here I thought I'll give it a go. Here's a little drawing I knocked up. Its the first drawing I did since about 6years old. Its only a rough sketch but its supposed to be an Amplectobelua symbrachiata chasing an Elrathia trilobite. I tried to make it is as anatomically correct as I could. Down to the correct number of body segments and grasper podomeres. (the spots are artistic license!) Edited January 13, 2016 by ElToro "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyEarth132 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Well done Eltoro ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I think this one is better. The Guangweicaris spinatus from Chengjiang, China lower Cambrian. I had to sorta imagine this one cause there is almost no art or images of it. Used my own fossils for input. Edited January 13, 2016 by ElToro "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fredalexander Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The second one is very promising. When it comes to creating restorations, it always help to have skeletal references to get a better understanding on the subjects anatomy. From what I see from you, I recommend starting off by just making basic top and side views of your subject. Get a better understanding on how your subject is shaped. Once done, then that breaking up your side and top views into basic shapes with little care about detail. From what I can judge by guangweicaris shape not including the articulated joints, its rather ovalish in shape and tapers considerably at the end. Practice drawing that shape in several perspectives and then add details as you get more comfortable with your progress. I made tons of sketches in my free time. I gotten to the point were I have a great understanding of the rapid anatomy that often times, I don't even use a reference in sketches( though, it certainly helps) Sorry for the long post, but its always great to see a budding artist at work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 The second one is very promising. When it comes to creating restorations, it always help to have skeletal references to get a better understanding on the subjects anatomy. From what I see from you, I recommend starting off by just making basic top and side views of your subject. Get a better understanding on how your subject is shaped. Once done, then that breaking up your side and top views into basic shapes with little care about detail. From what I can judge by guangweicaris shape not including the articulated joints, its rather ovalish in shape and tapers considerably at the end. Practice drawing that shape in several perspectives and then add details as you get more comfortable with your progress. I made tons of sketches in my free time. I gotten to the point were I have a great understanding of the rapid anatomy that often times, I don't even use a reference in sketches( though, it certainly helps) Sorry for the long post, but its always great to see a budding artist at work Thanx mate! Yea, these are scribbles done while having an after work brew. My main motivation is the fact that there are hardly any images of these critters (especially Guangweicaris!). Sadly I doubt have the time to get much practice in. But I could do a few doodles sometimes. I wish there were more hrs in the day... "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgroper Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Great drawings Dan, have you thought about making one out of clay? Could be a bit of fun mate and if it doesn't turn out right just screw it up and start again. Maybe plasticine to start off with. I reckon a clay model would display really well with your fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Great drawings Dan, have you thought about making one out of clay? Could be a bit of fun mate and if it doesn't turn out right just screw it up and start again. Maybe plasticine to start off with. I reckon a clay model would display really well with your fossils. Well actually they are terrible drawings. I was worried I'd get booted off TFF for lack of talent. But modelling with putty I AM good at. Been modelling wargame miniatures since I was 10yo and often had to make tiny objects from modelling putty. I gotta head to the local hobby shop... "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgroper Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Well actually they are terrible drawings. I was worried I'd get booted off TFF for lack of talent. But modelling with putty I AM good at. Been modelling wargame miniatures since I was 10yo and often had to make tiny objects from modelling putty. I gotta head to the local hobby shop... Look forward to seeing your clay models mate, post them up when you've had a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Look forward to seeing your clay models mate, post them up when you've had a go! I may have a go this weekend. I have nothing on so may as well. 1 "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 For someone who doesn't draw. This is pretty good. Looks like you're strugling with the perpective though. It might be worth working on improving proportions without a focus on perpective. So maybe try a top down view of an Anomalocarid. I hope this helps. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyEarth132 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Models are a great idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 For someone who doesn't draw. This is pretty good. Looks like you're strugling with the perpective though. It might be worth working on improving proportions without a focus on perpective. So maybe try a top down view of an Anomalocarid. I hope this helps. Yea, I think I'm gonna try 3D models. Getting good perspective on 2D paper is hard! I'm used to working in 3D. I don't know how the artists do it. "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Not bad at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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