My Dinosaur Artwork (Nick Mikesell)

[dinoartist]

Hi Everyone! I'm new here and I'm very excited to share my dino art with you!!! I've been drawing dinos since I can remember. My dream is to become a professional paleoartist. For my entire career as a commercial artist all I have done is design cheap products for mass retailing. Currently, I make kids crafts and educational products. Although it helps to pay the bills it has become tiresome and I really crave a change in how I distribute my talents.

At any rate, I'd love to hear your feedback! Please feel free to share your thoughts whether positive or negative. I can take critique very well since I've had to endure some harsh opinions during my tenure as a product designer. So fire away!!! 

Here's my first addition scanned directly from my sketchbook. Giganotosaurus and Acrocanthosaurus profiles.

[dinoartist]

Here's another sketch - Albertasaurus sarcophagus

I forgot to mention that these sketches are all done in ball point pen. Specifically, the free Westin Hotel ball point pens I pick up whenever I'm traveling to China for work. These pens are completely underrated and I'm so glad I discovered them. I usually stock up when I go.

I like to challenge myself with tough angles - foreshortening is something I embrace and don't avoid!

[dinoartist]

Here's a portrait of a bull Camarasaur. Again, a ball point pen drawing from my sketchbook.

[tyrantqueen]

Nice biro work, you're really talented. The Albertosaurus has a kind of Will Stout vibe to it

[irimali]

these are great!  the albertasaurus really pops off the page. 

[DinoToyForum]

WEcome to the forum!

Ball point pen!? Wow. Stunning! Especially the texturing. 

[dinoartist]

@tyrantqueen: Thanks! Funny you mention William Stout. Bill was my childhood idol growing up... well, his art still blows me away. He's definitely a major influence for my paleoart. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the 1999 San Diego Comic Con. Very cool guy. His work is stunning when seen in person.

@irimali: Thanks! Glad you like it!!!

@dinotoyforum: Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm very happy to be here and even happier that you like the sketches.

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

You are extremely talented.

[Everything_Dinosaur]

Very impressive drawings.

[KeU]

I just had you added to my watchlist at DevArts and there you are...
Great artwork.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Wow..that some EPIC detailing ! Very nicely done !

Might need to get you to do me a commission some time..

[dinoartist]

@Spinosaurus - Thanks!

@Everything_Dinosaur - Thank you as well!

@KeU - Very thankful and happy you added me to your Deviant watch list and found me here as well!

@Blade-of-the-Moon - Glad you like my detailing OCD! LOL! I'm always happy to entertain commission ideas! Please feel free to send them my way.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

lol I'm the same way..I like to detail every drawing  I do out the metaphorical " wazoo ".. lol

I'll shoot you a PM soon..let me figure out what I'd like..surely it will involve an Allosaurus..I have to feed my unhealthy obsession with the beast somehow..

[dinoartist]

Blade - Nothing wrong with wazoo detailing... It's healthy for the soul. Hit me up with your obsessed Allo idea anytime! And there ain't nuthin' wrong with obsessing over a dino species... Something about those dang Carnotaurus species I fancy...

[Concavenator]

Awesome pictures!   

[dinoartist]

@Concavenator - Thanks!!! I've been admiring your artwork as well. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more of your creations!

[Concavenator]

Thanks for your kind words! 
Looking forward to see more pictures from you too 

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Blade - Nothing wrong with wazoo detailing... It's healthy for the soul. Hit me up with your obsessed Allo idea anytime! And there ain't nuthin' wrong with obsessing over a dino species... Something about those dang Carnotaurus species I fancy...

lol I sure will !

I bet you'd like our latest 1:1 Dinosaur sculpture then..

[Balaur]

Very nice drawings! Extremely talented. I would love to see a feathered Tyrannosaurus by you!

Also, I see someone is learning how to sculpt in Solidworks.... 

[dinoartist]

Blade - Is the new sculpt a Carnotaurus??? Must see!!!!

Balaur - Hahaha! I take it you noticed the Solidworks notes from one of my sketches. Yup. Trying to increase my value as an artist by learning 3D! A feathered T.Rex? Hmmmm... I'll have to think about that... ;-)