Stan the T Rex

[ministerart]

Thanks Kecaj,

No one knows what colour they were but as each species sort of hung around for millions of years you can bet they were quite developed regarding courtship displays etc. Most dinosaur ocular cavities are on the large side…and scans of brain cavities show that these creatures had very complex vision capabilities so we can assume they saw in colour and used colour to advantage. When your armed to the hilt as allosaurus fragillis was theres no point being muted and camouflaged… you get to eat what you want to eat. Modern reptiles, and more importantly birds have incredible colours to attract a mate…scare a way a foe…and…a scale is basically a very primitive feather.

Some more views using HDRI maps for lighting.

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[kecaj_rojam]

I agree with you, but Spro people think that dinosaurs were “stupid” and gray They help your work to convince them of that world was not so clear, and without soul.
I look forward to further your work

[ministerart]

some people…who think dinosaurs were stupid…are in my opinion ignorant at best. Most people who think dinosaurs were grey base this on what they have seen at the cinema. recent discoveries in China are giving some insight into possible colouration of prehistoric feathers.

More and more evidence is coming to light to show that even the T Rex lived in family groups and looked after their young. This is proven thinking as adult, juvenile and hatchlings have been found in the same area. CAT scans on fossilised skulls allow us to see all of the relevant working areas of a long dead dinosaurs brain with enough information to allow us to presume it had a degree of intelligence.

Im on team science with this one…not on the sofa with team coach potato watching re runs of Jurassic park.

Pete

[KC-Production]

superb sculpt and texture/render of the dinosaur. Totally in love with it :)
Maybe you can check out my new dinosaur, because you definantly do stunning dinosaurs!
Definantly keep it going and have fun zbrushing? Are these rendered in zbrush aswell?
All the best and happy sculpting,

• Kenny

[ministerart]

Thanks Kenny,

All renders in zbrush using bpr and some light caps

[caffeineandpixels]

There’s no doubt in my mind that dinosaurs were colorful. Just look around at reptiles today…

[caffeineandpixels]

And the Aztec’s believed in the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl:

Quetzalcoatl

[harapuzo]

Hi Pete,
I really like you work. and for you to go back to models after learning new scientific research is cool. looking forward to seeing the rest of the juvenile dinosaur collection.
I don’t have too much experience modelling dinos, but I took a stab at a T-rex. it doesn’t look nearly as nice as your work for sure, but I was wondering if you would share some insight into how you build your models. is there a catalouge that exists where you’ve got multiple views? not asking for your secrets just a push in the right direction!
thanks and keep up the good work

[ministerart]

Hey Harapuzo, There are no secrets to what I do. You just have to research and work from the bones out. If you google a specific species your certain to find a web site where detailed top views, profiles etc are available.

Here are some more images of the primative plumage on Allosaurus fragillis.

I did learn a really neat trick with the fibres. Create fibres…highlight the fibres… click on “MRGB”…click on the fibres…The fibres instantly take on the colours from the underlying polypainted main model.

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[kecaj_rojam]

hi Pete
Is it always like designing a dozen versions of pictures are you doing? This latest version of the long hair is cool

joko***347; I can not myself to do it and I am continuously improving and enhancing tired …

regards Kecaj

[ministerart]

More adventures with Fibre mesh.

This is a fairly recently discovered dinosaur called Concavenator. Really unusual raised spine that serves no real function (Heat dissipation etc) so scientists think it was possible used for display.

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[SammehSAMURAI]

I’m no scientist, But I think these sculpts have a possible use for display! well done, looks amazing!

[kecaj_rojam]

Is this the final model?
if this is really cool - I like to see your work!

[ministerart]

Hi Kecaj,

This is a work in progress of 22 creatures i need to finish by the end of June.

And Sammeh…Im glad your not a scientist. They are being produced for a lavishly illustrated encyclopaedia of newly discovered dinosaurs

[kubassa]

your awesome…

[harapuzo]

Hi Peter,
thats an interesting dinosaur. Really cool to see new discoveries.
Do you have scientific data to suggest what colours would cover these dinos?
Just curious because it seems like its all artistic interpretation.
I have a tough time with my colour decisions often and was wondering how
you imagine these or if you have sciency help.
thanks!

[ministerart]

Her Harapuzo,

The colour issue is a wide one. My advisor’s tell me to look to bird and lizard colouration for inspiration.

See the attached as an example…Im painting up a juvenile T Rex with this colouration and its wild.

Its a weird concept but people are stuck in the frame of mind that as these creatures lives an age ago…they must have been simplistic and stupid. Modern film makers have a lot to answer for as they perpetuate the myth that dinosaurs must have been drab greys and browns taking inspiration from what we have now as large land mammals…elephants…hippo…rhino etc. These are Mammals… Dinosaurs were the precursor of all life and its indisputable now that birds are basically modern day dinosaurs. And again, a scale is a primitive feather…look to a chickens foot at the point on the leg where the fluffy down feathers start to grow.

Hope the above makes sense…its a simplified version of reams of scientific conclusions Ive had to read.

Pete

[caffeineandpixels]

Another great reference for dinosaurs is the flightless birds like the Ostrich, Emu, and Cassowary (Pictured).

[caffeineandpixels]

Good reference for dino feet, emu…

[caffeineandpixels]

People always thought dinosaurs must have been dark, like an alligator, because they were thought to have been cold blooded and needed to bask in the sun to warm up. But this thinking is changing.