HOME | DD

deskridge — Microraptor

#dino #jurrasic #microraptor #prehistoric #cretaceous #dinosaur #feathered #paleoart #theropod
Published: 2014-10-27 19:04:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 7254; Favourites: 279; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description Prints: daniel-eskridge.artistwebsites…

A small blue and purple feathered microraptor sits on a fallen tree in a dense Cretaceous era forest.  It looks to the left to show its head in profile as is perches on the log.  Its tail curves slightly in the same direction, show off its bright plumage.  The twisted trunk of the down tree is covered with moss and shelf fungus.  Ferns carpet the primeval forest floor as rays of sunlight cut through the thick green canopy above.

The microraptor was one of the smallest of dinosaurs.  It was covered in feathers had wings on both it's arms and legs.  It is one of the most commonly found fossils.

I decided to go a little wild with the coloring of this little dino.  Originally, I had him in various shades of brown, but he didn't seem eye catching enough.  So, I decided blue and purple would really make this fella stand out.  After all, many birds have bright and intricate feather patterns, why couldn't a prehistoric cousin not have the same?

Note: the creation of this image involved the use of purchased products

Tools used: Scuptris, Daz Studio, LookAtMyHair, Vue, Gimp, Photomatix

Resources:
Sculptris (for sculpting new objects): www.IntrovertArtist.com/Sculpt
Daz (where to get characters, clothes, hair, and fur tools): www.IntrovertArtist.com/Daz
Renderosity (where to get characters, clothes, hair): www.IntrovertArtist.com/Render
Vue (for building the scene and rendering): www.IntrovertArtist.com/Vue
GIMP (an open source alternative to Photoshop):  www.IntrovertArtist.com/Gimp

Thanks for looking!
Daniel Eskridge    

P.S.

Follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheArtOfDanie…
Also  I have a Zazzle store: www.zazzle.com/artofdanieleskr…
Related content
Comments: 48

tiago820 [2016-01-12 13:59:26 +0000 UTC]

muito bom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to tiago820 [2016-01-12 21:12:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Shoohriix [2015-06-14 19:15:49 +0000 UTC]

That's a VERY nice picture you made!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Shoohriix [2015-06-15 11:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

adorety [2014-11-11 01:06:48 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful image and concept. Brilliant render. Excellent use of color.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to adorety [2014-11-12 13:31:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

adorety In reply to deskridge [2014-11-13 01:22:54 +0000 UTC]

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Polyrender [2014-11-06 23:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Very eye catching.  Nice job!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Neil-Macleod [2014-11-03 23:09:36 +0000 UTC]

Awesome !

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Neil-Macleod [2014-11-04 00:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

ThaKruger [2014-10-31 15:36:50 +0000 UTC]

Awesome artwork, couldn't have seen better, however, your humans need a little work, they don't seem believable ad often break the magic of the scene. Try DAZ Studio for humans, it's free!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to ThaKruger [2014-10-31 19:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Galliraptor [2014-10-30 14:20:32 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Galliraptor [2014-10-31 14:36:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

GuesssWho9 [2014-10-30 05:59:07 +0000 UTC]

I think they've found evidence that the real ones were black

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

ZeWqt In reply to GuesssWho9 [2014-12-17 12:41:37 +0000 UTC]

Black and iridescent blue to be more precise.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Phyl-CGI [2014-10-29 14:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! Those colors are splendid...

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Phyl-CGI [2014-10-29 18:31:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Phyl-CGI In reply to deskridge [2014-10-29 21:18:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Lord-Crios [2014-10-29 08:29:14 +0000 UTC]

Really great render.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Lord-Crios [2014-10-29 18:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Lord-Crios In reply to deskridge [2014-10-30 07:39:57 +0000 UTC]

YW

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Kachinadoll [2014-10-28 16:14:45 +0000 UTC]

That's so cool Daniel!  Great job!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Conlaodh [2014-10-28 13:43:40 +0000 UTC]

Great decision on the colors, Daniel!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Conlaodh [2014-10-28 14:20:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Dontknowwhattodraw94 [2014-10-28 11:43:39 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful colors, they fit him very well
You know, there's one specie of Microraptor of which we know its true color: black iridescent like a crow.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Dontknowwhattodraw94 [2014-10-28 14:20:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Dontknowwhattodraw94 In reply to deskridge [2014-10-28 15:41:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

SquallLion1 [2014-10-28 11:38:04 +0000 UTC]

what's the..? never heard about it.
excellent art.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to SquallLion1 [2014-10-28 14:20:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

SquallLion1 In reply to deskridge [2014-10-29 10:13:09 +0000 UTC]

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Ryivhnn [2014-10-28 02:07:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness those colours are awesome.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Ryivhnn [2014-10-28 14:20:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Art-By-Mel-DA [2014-10-28 00:24:09 +0000 UTC]

Very cool looking little guy!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Art-By-Mel-DA [2014-10-28 14:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

SimonJM [2014-10-27 23:16:02 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, how cute - and it can only bite part of your face off ...

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to SimonJM [2014-10-28 14:20:38 +0000 UTC]

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

TheMightySaurus [2014-10-27 21:17:34 +0000 UTC]

absolutely gorgeous

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to TheMightySaurus [2014-10-28 14:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Sylvanimus [2014-10-27 20:34:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Some think that Microraptor had black iridescent feathers, but these colors look great too.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Sylvanimus [2014-10-28 14:20:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Ermingild [2014-10-27 19:55:39 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to Ermingild [2014-10-28 14:20:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Ermingild In reply to deskridge [2014-10-28 19:04:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

fractal2cry [2014-10-27 19:46:20 +0000 UTC]

cool creature!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to fractal2cry [2014-10-28 14:20:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

gnhtd [2014-10-27 19:21:10 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful colour-choice

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

deskridge In reply to gnhtd [2014-10-28 14:20:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0