Balaur's Dinosaur Art

[TheAllosaur]

Wow, you sure do these fast!
Are you going to try my style soon?

[Balaur]

I already have, with my Yutrannus, I will post pics soon. 

[TheAllosaur]

Awesome!

[tyrantqueen]

The Liopleurodon is very nice, you got the colouration spot-on (heh)

Here's some constructive crit for the hadrosaur, and your artwork in general. It is a good idea to study the bones and muscles of the particular animal you are trying to draw, google image is your friend in this aspect (and I don't mean copying other artist's work, but looking at references does help)

For example- here is a hadrosaurus-

You can see the muscles and tendons bulging beneath the skin, and it helps to make a more convincing and life like animal. It is very important to study how muscles and bones appear beneath skin, and how they affect surface anatomy.

Studying real life animals from photographs is a very good (if not better) idea too.
Otherwise, keep it up.

[Balaur]

The Liopleurodon is very nice, you got the colouration spot-on (heh)

Here's some constructive crit for the hadrosaur, and your artwork in general. It is a good idea to study the bones and muscles of the particular animal you are trying to draw, google image is your friend in this aspect (and I don't mean copying other artist's work, but looking at references does help)

For example- here is a hadrosaurus-

You can see the muscles and tendons bulging beneath the skin, and it helps to make a more convincing and life like animal. It is very important to study how muscles and bones appear beneath skin, and how they affect surface anatomy.

Studying real life animals from photographs is a very good (if not better) idea too.
Otherwise, keep it up.

Thanks! I drew that hadrosaurus before I leanered more detail. I am off to draw a ceratopsian doing something unusual...

[TheAllosaur]

Cool! Love weird dinosaur ideas!

[Balaur]

Cool! Love weird dinosaur ideas!

But this is more bizzare than you can imagine...

[TheAllosaur]

now i'm excited, i really want to see this!
I love your signature. That is clever.

[Balaur]

now i'm excited, i really want to see this!
I love your signature. That is clever.

Glad you dealt with it. 

[alexeratops]

How's the progress on the ''Cerotopsian''?

[Gryphoceratops]

What are you using for reference on the ceratopsid?  I know it was mentioned above to reference other artist's work but particularly with ceratopsids this can be dangerous.  There are a LOT of incorrect reconstructions out there in particular with the limb anatomy and a few other things. 

[Balaur]

What are you using for reference on the ceratopsid?  I know it was mentioned above to reference other artist's work but particularly with ceratopsids this can be dangerous.  There are a LOT of incorrect reconstructions out there in particular with the limb anatomy and a few other things.

The Dinosaur revolution model is damn accurate, not sure how accurate. Just to get over your worries, my Triceratops DOES NOT have pronated hands. Again, my Triceratops DOES NOT have pronated hands. It also has the correct number of toes. Don't worry on the limbs. 

[Gryphoceratops]

The front limbs/arms should be more sprawled.  Lots of people miss that and is really what I was getting at.  Looking forward to seeing it!

[Balaur]

My Zuni Basin Tyrannosauroid. It took a week to make him. Enjoy! 

[Balaur]

My Yutyrannus.

[Balaur]

Sorry for fuzzy blurry picture. I'll post pics tommorow after I get some sleep. My favourite dinosaur ever, Troodon, brooding his clutch of eggs while his mate is out hunting for mammals or lizards.

[TheAllosaur]

Ohhh! I like the bushy tail! Very good!

[Balaur]

Ohhh! I like the bushy tail! Very good!

Thanks. Here is a better picture.



We have found evidence of parental care in Troodon and that inspired me to draw one like this! School starts soon! Have to go! Wish me luck! 

[ZoPteryx]

Great work on the feathery dinos Balaur!  I really like the Yutyrannus.

[Balaur]

Great work on the feathery dinos Balaur!  I really like the Yutyrannus.

Why thank you!