Arioch paleoart

[Arioch]

Yeah, I jumped in the bandwagon like so many people. 

Does his eye look a teensy bit too high?

I think its in the right spot. Maybe because it lacks that huge eyebrow ridge typical in JP inspired T. rexes (and those are everywhere) it may give the impression that its too low. As indicated here, the eyeball and sclerotic ring are located at the very top of the fenestrae.

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/119/d/c/head_of_tyrannosaurus___anatomy_primer_by_dracontes-d4xyz3m.jpg


S. Hartman rendition: http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/350/8/e/t__rex_reigns_again_by_shartman-d35000f.jpg, and Raul Martins:  http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hKRKtS1a8Pg/TcKe-NAcuAI/AAAAAAAAIyY/RhrSTOunJac/s1600/tyrannosaurus.jpg show this as well

And even though I know his legs are bent down a little, does his legs perhaps look just a little short?

Sue legs are actually sort of stumpy, its their coelurosaurian proportions (shorter femur, longer tibia) that make them different to carnosaurs like Giganotosaurus. 

I could be wrong and these are very, very minor issues from my view. And one last computer image question. Is there a way to make the proto-feathers blend in and look more connected to the skin. It almost looks like he's wearing a fur coat. Anyway, like I said at first, I think the overall look of the ol' guy is awesome!

Right. I  hate when the feather coats look so artificially attached too, but this kind of blending effect might be hard to achieve when you´re basically drawing over 3D textures made by other guys, as much as I wanted to do here something similar to what I did with my previous Tyrannosaurus . However, I´ve been updating the picture a lil bit and now its looking a bit better, but still needs more work. I´m going to edit my last post with the pic from DA, but you probalby won´t notice a lot of difference.

And thanks for the compliments! glad you liked it.   

[Horridus]

If they actually put furry tyrannosaurs in the game, it'll annoy a load of people who'll whine that "they don't look scary any more! Waahh!"

Of course, they'll be wrong, and will realise this when they actually play it and have one chase them.

[Arioch]

If they actually put furry tyrannosaurs in the game, it'll annoy a load of people who'll whine that "they don't look scary any more! Waahh!"

Of course, they'll be wrong, and will realise this when they actually play it and have one chase them.

Yeah, it sort of annoys me too me that while feathered "Raptors" could look cool to conservative dino nuts,  fuzzy tyrannosaurs are invariably mocked upon (even when they look scary, and I think I managed to make it look pretty dangerous), though not always the pun is serious. Seriously, that´s getting old. But the feedback so far is positive with this one, so, meh.

[Gryphoceratops]

Even feathery dromies are only recently becoming more accepted for most people (and still some don't).  Just give it time. 

[Gryphoceratops]

Even feathery dromies are only recently becoming more accepted for most people (and still some don't accept it   *yuck*).  Just give it time.

[Arioch]

I think its mostly a generational thing. Nostalgia plays a huge role, so the people that grew up in the 80 or 90´s are naturally more reluctant to this concept while this younger generations (10 yo or less) are more exposed to feathered dinosaurs and didn´t experience the JP fever. Hopefully, in a couple of generations the scaly Raptors (or even tyrannosaurs) will be perceived the same way we see Knight dinosaurs today. Despite the efforts of the mainstream media and game developers 

[Arioch]

Another thing I´ve been working on for weeks:

Dakosaurus andiniensis chasing two ichthyosaurs, and the metriorhynchid Cricosaurus minds its own business in the background.

[Horridus]

I find that horrible thing very cute for some reason. I think it's the stubby limbs.

[Arioch]

I find that horrible thing very cute for some reason. I think it's the stubby limbs.

Or maybe the adorable doll like dead eyes?

[Arioch]

Minor update: a WIP of Dromaeosaurus albertensis for a dromaosaurid scale chart.

[Yutyrannus]

Minor update: a WIP of Dromaeosaurus albertensis for a dromaosaurid scale chart.

Is it just me, or do you really like dromaeosaurids?
Also, when do you think you can show us the dromaeosaur scale chart? It sounds like it will be VERY cool!

[Arioch]

Minor update: a WIP of Dromaeosaurus albertensis for a dromaosaurid scale chart.

Is it just me, or do you really like dromaeosaurids?

Well...yes, I do. 

Also, when do you think you can show us the dromaeosaur scale chart? It sounds like it will be VERY cool!

Thanks for having so much faith! I probably could be able to show something by sunday or monday.... I have to yet to texturize and paint separatedly 6 dromaeosaurs.

Heres the WIP of another one, Utahraptor. Just the basic shape. Need to add more feathers and puff it up in general:

[ZoPteryx]

You can never have too many raptors!

[Himmapaan]

They're both looking gorgeous, Josep.

[Thagirion]

You can never have too many raptors!

Hehe, I was talking about getting a raptor figure today and my husband said this very line to me.

[Gryphoceratops]

Hm actually I quite like the amount of feathering you have on the Utahraptor as is.  Its larger so it works having a sleeker coat.  Its up to you in the end though I'm sure it will be cool either way. 

[Arioch]

Thanks people! and Gryph, I probably won´t add too many feathers actually, just some  longer fuzz on the bottom and chest. I won´t even him it tail fan.

Here´s another redesigned Primal Carnage dino, the Triceratops. Sort of speedpainting and a huge transformation and revamping (honestly, you DON´T want to see the original), colors suggested by members of the game forum.

[Yutyrannus]

Awesome Utahraptor. I'm actually thinking anout drawing one myself. One question: Are those its neck vertabrae?

[Metallisuchus]

Wow you've managed to let retro styles (wrinkles/skin folds, some reptilian details in the face, bulk etc.) and modern styles coincide in an individual piece. I didn't think that was possible, or at the least, I would have never thought it could work so well. Great work, very original ; )

[Arioch]

Thanks for the compliment! yes, that´s quite what I try to achieve. I think some of this retro elements -specially the bulk- are actually pretty forward-thinking, and were somewhat neglected on this age of paleo art influenced by GSP style. 

And Yutyrannus, what do you mean? the markings on the droma neck look a bit like vertebrae, right but the Utahraptor...?


Well, here is a WIP of the scale chart:





From left ro right: Microraptor, Dromaeosaurus, Deinonychus, Velociraptor, Austroraptor, Utahraptor.