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Prints: daniel-eskridge.artistwebsites…A plateosaurus stands on a large rock on the shore of an ancient lake. This bipedal dinosaur leans forward to rest its hands on the ground as it looks out across the water. It has dark brown and orange scaly skin and a row of spikes lines its spine. A coniferous forest lines the lake, and puffy clouds fill the sky.
Even for dinosaurs, this plateosaurus is a truly ancient species. It lived in what is now Europe during the late Triassic period over 200 million years ago. It is described as a prosauropod and was likely related to the more well known sauropod dinosaurs such as diplodocus and brachiosaurus.
Though I've depicted it on all fours, the plateosaur was actually a bipedal dino. I've just depicted him hunched over for a bit of drama as if it sees something threatening on the water.
A disclaimer about my paleoart:
When it comes to paleoart, the images I create favor 'art' more than 'paleo'. While I try my best to depict animals as accurately as possible, I'm make no claim that they 100% scientifically accurate. The same goes for the environment I depict them in. I am primarily interested in creating aesthetically pleasing images and paintings. Scientific accuracy comes second behind artistic expression.
Note: this image uses purchased products
Tools used: Poser, Vue, GIMP, Photomatix
Resources:
Poser (for posing characters): www.IntrovertArtist.com/Poser
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
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Comments: 48
Plateosaurus was unable to walk quadrapedaly!
But nice scenery.
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your welcome, your drawing skills r amazing
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Very nice work, I really like your very realistic rendering
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There's something that really wakes my interest with this one. Perhaps because of the dynamics? I can only guess. Great work! I've seen a part of your gallery now and it's really good!
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Is that, what the say, 3D art?
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I have featured this piece in a Journal entry, you can see it here - Exhibeo 1. Amazing work, just spot-on. Way to highlight a dinosaur species you don't often see depicted artistically!
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I really admire your work, particularly the way you light your subject(s). I have been struggling to think who your work reminds me of and I have just remembered - Frederick Remington - you seem to capture the light in the same way he did in those great pictures of the old west. Thanks
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Thanks! I'm a rather big fan of Remington.
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Beautiful scene.
What is the type (name) of the trees in the distance? are they vue origin or purchased?
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Thanks! It is one the Prehistoric plants that came with vue 9.5 infinite. It's just called "Distant Pine"...looks awful up close, but works well in the background and a little less green blobby than the regular set of fir trees.
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