Halichoeres's drawings

[Jose S.M.]

It looks amazing! What a weird looking animal it was.

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

That's a wonderful drawing. And one of the most interesting looking 'fish' I have ever seen. Tricericthys. I will try to remember that one.

[MidnightSpino]

It looks amazing! What a weird looking animal it was.

I totally agree! Your painting looks so nice!

[Halichoeres]

Thank you, everyone

Last week was Fossil Fish Week on Twitter (and probably elsewhere), and I was bummed it had to coincide with one of the busiest weeks of the term. But I allowed myself the length of one news podcast to draw this weirdo with a pen and a few gray markers:


Shearsbyaspis oepiki (Gnathostomata: Petalichthyida) hails from the Early Devonian of Australia. It's only known from some head shields and the neurocranium (the latter obviously not visible here), so a lot of it is based on its better-known relative Lunaspis. The petalichthyids are almost always depicted in dorsal view, so this was kind of a tough angle and I'm sure I got some things wrong.

[Newt]

Nicely done! The plates are convincingly dimensional, and the bit of reflected light in the eye really sells it as a living animal.

[Dinoreplicas]

Nice job on the Shearsbyaspis, love the marker look, it's a great way to build up tone.

[triceratops83]

Beautifully done, as always. Superb job on the shading in particular.

[Halichoeres]

Thanks, everyone! I've been experimenting with markers lately for another project, and it made me realize that when I work with ordinary pens or with pencils I am too bashful with the dark tones.

[Halichoeres]

An illustration I made for a design cooperative I'm a part of:



You'll be able to buy it on merch soon.

[triceratops83]

That'd make a kick-ass tattoo.

[Faelrin]

Very nice. How fitting you've used Tiktaalik as well (I think).

[Stegotyranno420]

Your drawings are sophisticated and clever,  like you.

[Halichoeres]

Thanks, everyone! I appreciate the kind words.

Very nice. How fitting you've used Tiktaalik as well (I think).

Nailed it!

[Gwangi]

That'd make a kick-ass tattoo.

I was thinking the same thing! Or a bumper sticker at the very least. Great merch potential.

[Concavenator]

First time I'm seeing your drawings and they're very nice.

How fitting you've used Tiktaalik as well (I think).

Coincidence? I don't think so. 

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

That would make a good pinbadge, also a nice big banner

[Shonisaurus]

You have left that great tiktaalik amphibian, you are very ingenious when it comes to making your drawings. My congratulations.

[Halichoeres]

I've been working for a while with some other biologists and some designers on educational software and models for teaching anatomy, evolution, and related subjects. Our shop has just launched, and as promised you can buy a Tiktaalik sticker or greeting cards, along with some other designs by other members. You can also get models of a dogfish shark tooth or dermal denticle. We'll be using the proceeds to keep going on the software and other education tools. https://3danatomystudios.com/shop/

[Halichoeres]

A satisfied customer
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