Blade-of-the-Moon's Art

[Loon]

Wow. That Giganotosaurus is looking spectacular, I have to agree that the colors are so pleasing, especially the blue crests. I feel like blue is a relatively underused color on dinosaurs, and I'm happy to see it look so striking here. Also, that Styracosaurus head is already super exciting. 

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Thank you. Blue is one of those colors that i generally feel is difficult to work with like green, but i'm practicing with it more and i think blending as well getting a good gradient helps with the end result. 

Took a pic at night to give it a darker background.

[Kapitaenosavrvs]

Oh boy, what a work! Lookin really good and impressive.
I wish i had the Space, Tools and Money to create something like this. Ot at least try it out. This looks like so much work, with the most work on getting the proportions right, i would guess. Also, the colouration looks really believable.

If i somehow manage to visit the US and A someday, i really would love to see your creations in person. Do i remember it right, that your are based in Texas? Heard a lot of bad things regarding the Weather and i hope you and your Family are alright.

Edit: Oh i feel what you said about green on Animals. It feels and looks "cheap" and unnatural quite fast!

[stoneage]

   He's in Tennessee.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Thanks for compliments!  As Stoneage says I'm in TN, you can find our address here backyardterrors.com

Yes getting everything scaled right has lead to many a headache for me. I used to print out a skeletal, usually one of Scott Hartman's, and then lay a sheet of paper over it and make a "scale card" a blank business card I added measurements to after figuring them out for the size drawing. Then I would figure out 2x4 placement. Imagine spacing out 2x4 to get the gradient of a spinal ridge.  I finally started using plywood, I would draw the design out using a square grid then scale that up drawing what was in each square.  As of last year I acquired an old overhead projector and it has made things so much easier. Now  I figure the length and just project it on a wall then lay the plywood on the wall and trace out the parts.

Color has been a bane of my existence since I started art..but I'll digress on that subject for now..

I did finish the paint last week so he's ready to be installed now.

[Shonisaurus]

That figure has gained a lot with the touches of paint. You have done a very good job, and it is not fulfilled at least on my part, it is reality. I really like the sculptural and artistic representations of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals and I am surprised not only in your works but also in the rest of the DTF members the mastery and excellence with which you carry out artistic works. I would not be capable of it even remotely.

[Newt]

That Giganotosaurus is gorgeous!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Thank you both! next pics will hopefully be the mounted version!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Giga nicknamed " Zorro" is on the move 

[Stegotyranno420]

You are some of the coolest people I ever met or known...
Thank you for blessing the world of this model

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

You are some of the coolest people I ever met or known...
Thank you for blessing the world of this model

Aww...your very welcome!  more pics coming soon!

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

Wow, it's really taking shape, its beautiful.
How many do you have at your park at any one time?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Wow, it's really taking shape, its beautiful.
How many do you have at your park at any one time?

Here's another shot " Bleak Sky " :


Guests or dinosaurs? I get asked about both a lot. lol

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

I mean how many dinosaurs lol, but both now lol, I'd be interested to know.

The Giganotosaurus is looking very fetching

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I mean how many dinosaurs lol, but both now lol, I'd be interested to know.

The Giganotosaurus is looking very fetching

I think we are up to 62 or 64 species so far..that said there are multiple velociraptors, ect.  Visitors, on a good busy summer week I would say 2-500?

Giga installed with palm trees.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I think this night shot is one of my favorites.

[Halichoeres]

Very atmospheric!

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

Oh yes, the night time shot is very good.

[stoneage]

All you need is a string of electric barbwire.