Gryphon Art- update 4/9

[Gryphoceratops]

You´re welcome. But Dave Peters itsn´t precisely the most reliable source around (in fact, his depictions are pretty much the laughing stock). Think that pterosaurs most likely used the uropatagia like birds use their tails to maneuver and steer in flight, so even when we´re basically guessing that should give us a clue about the shape...

That image is something I found online to prove the point that the reconstructions vary regardless if they are considered laughing stocks or not.  There are lots of reconstructed free-tailed pterosaurs out there that are considered perfectly accurate by what we know about them.  When it comes to pterosaurs the reference that I really use is The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Prehistoric Flying Reptiles by Dr. Peter Wellnhofer.  Yes its a bit older but for the most part its still considered one of the best references on pterosaurs to date.



Pterosaur wings arent something where we have a def model to go off of.  As far as I know we only know for sure that the wing goes from the pinky to the thigh but the back parts are still a total mystery.  That being said yes what you suggest is a good way to reconstruct them.  What I did is fine as well. 

[Tylosaurus]

That is some fantastic art again Glyphoceratops! very nice details too mate, as for my quote on that Mosasaur I gave it a bit of a story line, that Drypto walking towards it was like Dexter in my sentence

[Gryphoceratops]

That is some fantastic art again Glyphoceratops! very nice details too mate, as for my quote on that Mosasaur I gave it a bit of a story line, that Drypto walking towards it was like Dexter in my sentence

Oooooh ok i get it.  Thanks man 

[ZoPteryx]

The Darwinopterus vs Anchiornis pair is fantastic!

[Gryphoceratops]

Design for the blog I write for.  This will hopefully be turned into Tshirts to be sold.  Its a play on the NJ state flag replacing all the elements with native fossils. 

[Primeval12]

What type of raptor is that?

[DinoToyForum]

That crest is awesome - I especially like the mosasaur with its ammonite staff 

[Horridus]

That crest is awesome - I especially like the mosasaur with its ammonite staff 

Me too!

What type of raptor is that?

It's actually a tyrannosauroid - Dryptosaurus.

[Himmapaan]

Oh, that is just awesome...

[Weaver]

This is wonderful and I like that your supporters (the Mosa and Drypto) are kind of in the heraldic 'attitudes' with the Drypto being rampant and the Mosa hauriant. Love this! You'll have to take a picture of one of those shirts for us to see the final product.

[Gryphoceratops]

Thanks guys.  Just to mention the animals represented here are Mosasaurus and Dryptosaurus on the sides.  On top is Hadrsaurus head, Mastodon head and Elk-Moose antlers (from the plestiocene).  On the shield itself are grallator prints.  The mosasaur is holding an ammonite staff.  All of these animal's fossils have been found in NJ. 

This is the actual NJ flag. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg

[ITewan]

I LOVE the Muttaburrasaurus on your crest!

[Gryphoceratops]

I LOVE the Muttaburrasaurus on your crest!

Its supposed to be Hadrosaurus foulkii but thank you anyway lol   

This is wonderful and I like that your supporters (the Mosa and Drypto) are kind of in the heraldic 'attitudes' with the Drypto being rampant and the Mosa hauriant. Love this! You'll have to take a picture of one of those shirts for us to see the final product.

Hm didn't intend the two supporters to be like that.  I just was trying to fit them around the antlers without looking TOO awkward haha.  But its cool that you mentioned that and it worked out that way!

[Gryphoceratops]

This is a very quick painting I whipped up at the last moment this morning (it took me a little more than an hour beginning to end).  Its for the jerseyboys blog.  Megalosaurus

[Arioch]

That´s pretty good for something so rushed! I see you went for the lips covering teeth thing this time.

[Himmapaan]

Absolutely brilliant; and in only an hour too. *Kowtows*

[Gryphoceratops]

Thanks guys.  The only therapods I think for sure had protruding teeth when the mouths were closed would be tyrannosaurs, spinosaurs and ceratosaurus (since their teeth are so long).  If you check out any of my other theropod paintings with the mouths shut none of them show teeth either. 

[Weaver]

You work so quickly! Oh wow, I am impressed and I rather like the covered teeth on that Megalosaurus.

[Gryphoceratops]

Another speed painting for the blog.  Get used to seeing a lot of these.  I actually rather like the paint-sketch look of them. 

Chasmosaurus

[sauroid]

very cool art. i especially like the Styracosaurus painting, but they are all nice.