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Published: 2011-12-30 00:31:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 3697; Favourites: 79; Downloads: 118
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A Saurornitholestes uses the talons and the body weight to restrain its prey, an unfortunate sub adult Stegoceras. (both dinosaurs from 70 MY -Campanian- North America)Reconstruction based on the conclusions of this recently published paper : [link] ( I highly recommend checking the awesome art of another deviant artists like Ferahgo or pilsator and their personal takes on this increasingly popular study).
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Comments: 28
I was attracted to this submission originally by its realism features, the ferocity of the hunter and the hunted. The detailing in both dinosaurs is brilliant, you can clearly identify the difference between the feathery and furry hide of the predator and the scale-like hide of the prey, and the details on each help define this nicely.
The dinosaur designs are close to flawless, could have perhaps added a much bolder outline to each as some parts threaten to blend into the background image which isn't good due to the distance between the dinosaurs and what is in the background of this picture.
Shadow of the lower dinosaur is good, however appears a little flat, I believe a stretching shadow of the predator is also needed. Although he/she is resting on top of it's prey, at any focal point of light it would still cast off a slight shadow.
Your background looks very fitting to the scene, although in parts the quality appears lacking. If this is to give off a "haze" effect, which would be ideal in the desert conditions, I think it requires a little more of a hazy glow about it. Apart from this, the background features nice texture and color to compliment the submission.
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That poor stegoceras never stood a chance. Shoulda given that light, air boned Saurornitholestes a good kick in the rump (if it could fly!)
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Maybe an adult could , but this young one was still inexperienced in dealing with predators such as this...specially if the ambush is successful.
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I likes personnaly the study and this drawing.
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I, personally, love the conservative markings. Too many people go a little overboard on the coloring for a terrestrial predator, I think. Although, I must say, my immediate thought on the color choice just happened to remind me of a certain fictional avian.
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Crap! now I feel somewhat compelled to change it...(nah, kidding). Still, I feel like it could be a little more original without being unrealistic.
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Your drawings are just amazing when it comes to combining accurate feathering and scariness.
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Thanks! the scariness here is unintended, but glad that it could perceived that way.
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Ya, one of my big pet peeves is all the people that say "feathers make something less scary." despite the fact that ostriches have been known to kill lions with a single kick, golden eagles can be trained to hunt wolves, macaws have the bite force to snap off human fingers, and keas have been known to steal passports, eat the fat of living sheep and tear parts out of peoples' cars.
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You're getting better and better in colouring 
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Oh pretty good, bearing in mind that I usually hate Christmas...
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Great work! I love the color pattern on the Saurornitholestes.
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Thanks, I thought it might bit too conservative, but IΒ΄m happy with it nonetheless.
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Ah, you finished it! Love the colours of both of them.
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Thanks man. Maybe someday we will have the pleasure to see your own take on this matter?
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Haha, perhaps I may give in to the pressure...
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Pressurepressurepressure.
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