Coelophysis bauri Sculpture

[Archinto]

Figured I'd give this a go. I was looking through one of my favorite older dinosaur books and came across this Coelophysis page that inspired me to try my hand at a sculpt. I may do some more mods to the armature before I get started, but figured I'd better start a page for it.

Ceolophysis sculpture WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I wrapped the armature in wire tie wire, then got it into the shape I liked, mashed down some high spots. I found some clay in my paint cabinet and used it up and got this far. I know I have more hiding somewhere. If not I'll have to buy some.

Ceolophysis Sculpture WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis Sculpture WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis Sculpture WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

More progress has been made while waiting for my clay order to arrive

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I've done some more detail on the head, and added the anchor base for the teeth/gums. I've also added a little beef to the hands. I may have to make hand armatures with fingers because the clay keeps wanting to roll off at the palms of the hands.

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I happened to find my half box of sculpey clay, and did some more work on the sculpture! Yay I dont have to wait for the clay order to come in!

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Got a lot of fill and detailing done so far.

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Ceolophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Did some more detailing and musculature work.

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Did some more definition work on the legs and body, and added more beef to the tail. I've decided to build hand armatures because the clay keeps rolling off the frame while its being worked. It'll help make em stronger too. I'm going to re-pose the arms a bit while its in this state.

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I've added some more detailing and also have begun the final limb sculpts with my sculpey firm clay. It tools so well, I really love the stuff! More to come.

Coelophysis bauri sculpture WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri sculpture WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri sculpture WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Made more progress on the sculpture. All the main parts are laid out and now its down to the final detailing before baking it. Got the teeth set and also figured out how to solidify the model onto the stand so it doesn't twist and bobble anymore.

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

The finished baked clay sculpture. Theres a spot or two that requires a little sanding in inconspicuous areas, but its ready for paint now. This is where the excitement begins to happen! I have an amazing slab of dark hardwood that will make a wonderul base for the diorama! He will be chasing a lizard.

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I have began the painting process. I'm going for the look that the book depicts, so Im starting with a white basecoat and going from there. I've already done some of the first gray wetwashing here as well.

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Paint application step two. Initial wet base coating is finished, time to start the drybrushing process to bring the white color back on the belly and body while keeping the texture look going

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I've been progressing through the painting process and am getting closer to completion. The flat acrylic paints I'm using buff out nicely to a realistic satin finish and solidifies the color layers. I am really liking how this is turning out! The support foot got a small crack in it already, but I think it can be fixed easily enough. It doesnt affect the model. You can see the difference between the raw paint and the polished areas.

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

The dinosaur is now finished! I really love how he came out! Now on to the diorama base it will live in

Coelophysis bauri by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri by Archinto, on Flickr

Coelophysis bauri by Archinto, on Flickr

I've selected and prepared the wooden base for the model. I may addan additional piece of masonite to the bottom so I can extend the scene to encapsulate the wood. It'll be interesteing to see how it all comes together.

Wooden platform cut and prepared. by Archinto, on Flickr

Hesperosuchus is on the menu...

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I'm making a Hesperosuchus as the Coelophisys' prey. WIP status... The base wont be that big, it might even disappear.....

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

image by Archinto, on Flickr

More progress on the Hesperosuchus. Going to bake it at this point then sculpt the other leg.

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

The sculpt is finished on the Hesperosuchus! Now the fun begins! To paint him and then..... placing them! :3

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

The chase by Archinto, on Flickr

Got the first basecoat on. Going for a crocodilian color scheme. This will be intersting with the fleshtone base coat.

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Paint application is almost complete.

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

Hesperosuchus WIP by Archinto, on Flickr

I've finally finished the Hesperosuchus. It came out much better than I had anticipated

Hesperosuchus by Archinto, on Flickr

Hesperosuchus by Archinto, on Flickr

The model is finally attached to the base. Coelophysis has achieved perfection in the Matrix. Now the magic can begin!

Coelophysis has acheived perfection in the Matrix... by Archinto, on Flickr

[trex]

Good job my friend! really cute Ceolophysis <3

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Looking good so far.   The only critique I can give is to be sure and point the hands inward as Paul's reconstruction there is a bit out of date.

[Archinto]

Ya, I have been looking at modern depictions of the dinosaur and am definitely gonna do the hands right. I don't think Ill add any feathers of sorts, as I kindof like the idea of leathery smooth skin on this guy. The vestigial finger, is that where our pinky would be, then they have an opposable thumb of sorts? The hand roots leave room for the hands to be right way. I can always bend em too. I like how its looking so far even just for being in a roughed out state. I think it'll really look keen.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Yes, though they look so vestigial they might be so much a part of the hand you neednt show them:  http://dinodo.fatcow.com/cmanus.html

[alexeratops]

I can't wait to see it finished! There is not enough Coelophysis in this world.

Yes, though they look so vestigial they might be so much a part of the hand you neednt show them:  http://dinodo.fatcow.com/cmanus.html

Would they still be able to move the fourth digit, and just have a wiggling lump or would it be an unmovable joint?

[AcroSauroTaurus]

I can't wait to see it finished! There is not enough Coelophysis in this world.

Yes, though they look so vestigial they might be so much a part of the hand you neednt show them:  http://dinodo.fatcow.com/cmanus.html

Would they still be able to move the fourth digit, and just have a wiggling lump or would it be an unmovable joint?

It would've been most likely unmovable.

[alexeratops]

I can't wait to see it finished! There is not enough Coelophysis in this world.

Yes, though they look so vestigial they might be so much a part of the hand you neednt show them:  http://dinodo.fatcow.com/cmanus.html

Would they still be able to move the fourth digit, and just have a wiggling lump or would it be an unmovable joint?

It would've been most likely unmovable.

That's what I thought... It wouldn't make sense to be moveable.

[Archinto]

Looking at the skeletal diagram, Id like the think that the vestigial finger would maybe be a little bit protruding, acting as a grip within its palms for grabbing prey. I did some basic hand work on him and made the vestigial fingers a little too noticeable. ill fix that... I'm gonna look for more clay tonight, hopefully Ill find some more.

[AcroSauroTaurus]

The sculpt looks good so far!

[Mamasaurus]

Looking good so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on it! Ever since watching Walking With Dinosaurs back when I was 11 or so, I've really liked ceolophysis, and there's not a whole lot of love to go around for the little critter.   

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I first saw it on the Walter Cronkite dino doc from A&E.  My two favorites are still the little JP two pack.

[Archinto]

I love my jp ceolophysis. I have 5 of them. One was kinda chewed so i made him a battle damaged one. This book hasmy fave color rendition of the dinosaur. I want to make this one have the same colors and general aesthetic, but being correct to modern paleontological records

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I have the same book I think. It's a pretty cool coloration, very raptor-like to me.

[Jetoar]

Nice start friend  .

[Archinto]

Thank you for the nice comments everyone! I've added some new updates to the primary post while Im waiting for my clay order to arrive. I started roughing out some of the details. I may make his fingers a touch longer. They definitely dont have final claws by any means.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Love the look of the head and the general snaky-ness to the neck..something I always think of when I think Ceolophysis.

[Archinto]

I jumped for joy a bit this morning when I found my half box of super sculpey i was looking for! Now I dont have to wait for the order to ome in to finishe this guy. I'll leave the tail tip and foot bare until I get to the end, but got some of the fill for the sculpture put in and smoothed. Still have places to add and tool the finer lines. I'm loving how this is turning out!

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Looking good  . Are you going to keep it on the base? If so, It looks nice and natural and is a very good idea.

[Archinto]

Ya, I'm going to retain the antler base, and I might even incorporate it into a base mounted diorama as a "log" and have this guy chasing a lizard or something