'Himmapaanensis'

[Himmapaan]

Thank you, folks. Yes, Stefan is very much still around as a regular member.  This probably turned out looking rather sadder than intended! Though it was supposed to be humorous too, of course.

I Guess Admin figured out how to fly or levitate

Yes. He can 'swim' through the air, after a fashion. It was explained once or twice before.

[ZoPteryx]

A beautiful and quite emotional piece.

It's wonderful there is a place that exists where we are all Dinosaurs as we wanted to be..and your art exists as the proof of it.

I totally agree, great work Niroot!

Perhaps all of your art will one day be gathered together into:
The Saga of the Dinosaur Toy Forum: An Illustrated History

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Thank you, folks. Yes, Stefan is very much still around as a regular member.  This probably turned out looking rather sadder than intended! Though it was supposed to be humorous too, of course.

I Guess Admin figured out how to fly or levitate

Yes. He can 'swim' through the air, after a fashion. It was explained once or twice before.

I would say Stefan looks fairly happy to be going wherever he is headed...that makes one smile. The rest of us appear a bit somber in tone..but that's not a bad thing really..I wouldn't say they are attending a funeral or anything...just paying their respects...that did sound kinda last rites-ish didn't it ? Hmmm...

Maybe just they are just showing respect eh ?

[Meso-Cenozoic]

Wonderful job once again, Niroot. I don't think everyone looks too somber. More like your heads are bowed in respect.

(I have simply got to try and get on here more regularly! When did Libra step down and when did you, Chris, become a moderator? Congrats Chris! I think you'll be good and fair. And I'm glad to hear that Libra is only stepping down from his moderator position and will still be around.)

[Himmapaan]

I would say Stefan looks fairly happy to be going wherever he is headed...that makes one smile.

Oh, yes. I'm glad that's clear. Heads bowed in respect was just what I'd hoped for, too.

Perhaps all of your art will one day be gathered together into:
The Saga of the Dinosaur Toy Forum: An Illustrated History

Thank you, guys.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Wonderful job once again, Niroot. I don't think everyone looks too somber. More like your heads are bowed in respect.

(I have simply got to try and get on here more regularly! When did Libra step down and when did you, Chris, become a moderator? Congrats Chris! I think you'll be good and fair. And I'm glad to hear that Libra is only stepping down from his moderator position and will still be around.)

There are no tears so that's a good thing. Can a Pliosaur cry ?

I just had a hard time with the wording up there last night didn't I ? heh   It's odd we generally only show respect for something once it's gone..as at funerals and such..or on a grander scale. Would we love Dinosaurs so much if they were still around as they were ? Makes you think a little eh ?

Thanks bud !  Yeah you definitely need to come by more often ! 

[Metallisuchus]

Very classy work here. I can only dream of having that kind of talent.

[Himmapaan]

Thank you so much, Metallisuchus.


Something is in progress...

[ZoPteryx]

The level of detail is almost too much to take in!!!

[Metallisuchus]

Niroot, where did you learn how to draw like this, by the way? I used to draw dinosaurs like any other kid, but when I got older I just stopped completely, but it's something I'd really like to get into.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Looks kinda familiar..

[Meso-Cenozoic]

Niroot, where did you learn how to draw like this, by the way? I used to draw dinosaurs like any other kid, but when I got older I just stopped completely, but it's something I'd really like to get into.

Sometimes you've just got to chalk it up to a God-given talent. Don't get me wrong. Everyone can better their abilities from where they are currently. But where exceptional talent comes from is near impossible to explain. Somethings just can't be learned.

[Metallisuchus]

Niroot, where did you learn how to draw like this, by the way? I used to draw dinosaurs like any other kid, but when I got older I just stopped completely, but it's something I'd really like to get into.

Sometimes you've just got to chalk it up to a God-given talent. Don't get me wrong. Everyone can better their abilities from where they are currently. But where exceptional talent comes from is near impossible to explain. Somethings just can't be learned.

Yeah that's part of it, the creative part mostly. But of course technique and method is something learned.

[Himmapaan]

Niroot, where did you learn how to draw like this, by the way? I used to draw dinosaurs like any other kid, but when I got older I just stopped completely, but it's something I'd really like to get into.

Sorry for the late reply, Metallisuchus. The extremely short answer would be 'nowhere', which isn't meant to be as curt as it may sound. The way I draw really wasn't learned from any particular place, but, as I'm sure is true for most, if not all artists, is something developed through observation, influences, practice, and trial and error. I did study art at school and college and later illustration at university, but at none of these places were we actually instructed in how to draw. They served more as spaces and opportunities for you to pursue and practice those skills I mentioned. I always used to puzzle over statements like 'I'm a self-taught artist', since, as I see it, all artists are self-taught. Then I realised, especially through observing online, that in the United States at least, when people talk of art classes, they actually do mean somewhere where one is instructed and led in what manner to put something on paper. But that has never been my own experience. The technical applications of various media were always things I learned gradually from every source I could lay hands on in the pursuit of art, more than having an instructor show me what to do.

Coming back to the notion of being 'self-taught', I still maintain that every artist is so, even if your background has been one in which you followed the guidance of an instructor. Because having the foundations of how one manipulates media is altogether different from then taking those facilities into developing such things as style and/or finding which field, genre, etc you hope to specialise in.

And to reply to the part when you mentioned wanting to get back into drawing dinosaurs: simply do it! 

[Himmapaan]

And to follow up on the last sketch.



I originally decided on the 3/4 view purposefully to avoid the obvious. But I've now decided upon this oblique profile after all since it really is such a distinctive one with that mid-line ridge.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

I was wondering if you had tried your hand at the Psittacosaur yet? Would be interested to see how you draw him

[Metallisuchus]

Niroot, where did you learn how to draw like this, by the way? I used to draw dinosaurs like any other kid, but when I got older I just stopped completely, but it's something I'd really like to get into.

Sorry for the late reply, Metallisuchus. The extremely short answer would be 'nowhere', which isn't meant to be as curt as it may sound. The way I draw really wasn't learned from any particular place, but, as I'm sure is true for most, if not all artists, is something developed through observation, influences, practice, and trial and error. I did study art at school and college and later illustration at university, but at none of these places were we actually instructed in how to draw. They served more as spaces and opportunities for you to pursue and practice those skills I mentioned. I always used to puzzle over statements like 'I'm a self-taught artist', since, as I see it, all artists are self-taught. Then I realised, especially through observing online, that in the United States at least, when people talk of art classes, they actually do mean somewhere where one is instructed and led in what manner to put something on paper. But that has never been my own experience. The technical applications of various media were always things I learned gradually from every source I could lay hands on in the pursuit of art, more than having an instructor show me what to do.

Coming back to the notion of being 'self-taught', I still maintain that every artist is so, even if your background has been one in which you followed the guidance of an instructor. Because having the foundations of how one manipulates media is altogether different from then taking those facilities into developing such things as style and/or finding which field, genre, etc you hope to specialise in.

And to reply to the part when you mentioned wanting to get back into drawing dinosaurs: simply do it! 

Wow. Then you taught yourself pretty well. I always ran into "walls" when I drew - not knowing how to advance my craft.

[Sharptooth]

And to follow up on the last sketch.



I originally decided on the 3/4 view purposefully to avoid the obvious. But I've now decided upon this oblique profile after all since it really is such a distinctive one with that mid-line ridge.

Probably the best Yutyrannus restoration i've seen... The protofeathers look very natural 

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIDPYKdtgsc

nuff' said.

[Weaver]

I agree with Blade. So cute, fluffy and dangerous. <3 It will be wonderful when you're done inking it. I adore how you ink feather-fuzz and just... it looks so effortless. Excited to see it finished!