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Psithyrus — Force of Nature

Published: 2010-09-21 01:21:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 18797; Favourites: 474; Downloads: 669
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Description This is my first T. rex drawing. This scene is a request by and is based on a drawing by a good friend and paleoartist, Amin Khaleghparast. Both Amin and Mr. Brett Booth have provided many helpful hints about Trex anatomy. I had no idea tyrannosaurs where so complicated to draw, lots of textures. This is not the picture he requested, this is one of many versions that I kept during the scene's development. It is embellished with elements I wanted to include, especially the Dromaeosaurus. The original picture is still a work in progress.

Hope you all like it.

Thanks,

Blair
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Comments: 108

Psithyrus In reply to ??? [2010-10-12 01:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Alexander,

I had a lot of help and it is a request for a fellow artist. I'm glad you like it, but your paleo art is incredible. Your attention to detail is very impressive.

Thanks,

Blair

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Alexanderlovegrove In reply to ??? [2010-10-10 23:38:18 +0000 UTC]

OH, and I love the lightning from the volcano cloud!

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Chakalaka300 [2010-09-26 11:01:18 +0000 UTC]

incredibly well done

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Psithyrus In reply to Chakalaka300 [2010-09-26 18:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks,

I hope to upload the finished picture soon.

Cheers,

Blair

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Chakalaka300 In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-30 08:56:46 +0000 UTC]

oh yes that would be really great.

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Gozer-The-Destroyor [2010-09-25 05:43:53 +0000 UTC]

"Force of nature?"

GRASS GROWS, BIRDS FLY, AND BRUTHA, I EAT PEOPLE.

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Psithyrus In reply to Gozer-The-Destroyor [2010-09-26 18:12:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks,

The largest force is the menacing volcano in the distance. Those dinos better high tail it outta there.

Cheers,

Blair

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Gozer-The-Destroyor In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-27 16:14:47 +0000 UTC]

YOU MISSED MY FUNNYLARIOUS TF2 REFERENCE BUT I STILL LOVE YOU

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mishkuu [2010-09-23 12:22:25 +0000 UTC]

amazing work!!

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Psithyrus In reply to mishkuu [2010-09-26 18:16:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Mishkuu,

I envy your photography, beautiful work, I'm very fond to insects, but my favorite mammal is the Coati. I am glad you have a picture of one.

Thanks for sharing,

Blair

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mishkuu In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-27 10:58:12 +0000 UTC]

wow thank you so much! i really appreciate it! i'm so glad that i have your favorite in my gallery!

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Skyward-Dreamer In reply to ??? [2010-09-23 11:39:15 +0000 UTC]

It looks so clumsy compared to the nimble little Dromaeosaurs, doesn't it? Is that feathers on the T-rex's arms? If so, that's a first for me! Brilliant as always!

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Psithyrus In reply to Skyward-Dreamer [2010-09-26 18:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Sky,

You may find this hard to believe but this Trex is not quite an adult, it still has some of its juvenile feathers. I've seen some pictures of feathers on the Trex's arms, but I am not sure how accurate it is. But I like feathers, so I add them anyway!

Cheers,

Blair

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Skyward-Dreamer In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-30 13:55:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh right ..! I didn't catch that. Clever.

It makes sense though .. maybe they used their tiny feathered arms to court a mate?

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Yaomink [2010-09-22 21:57:07 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!

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Psithyrus In reply to Yaomink [2010-09-26 18:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks,

Its still a WIP, but hope to upload the finished picture soon.

Cheers,

Blair

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Yaomink In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-26 19:14:45 +0000 UTC]

Unfinished? Wow!

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Kronosaurus82 [2010-09-22 11:06:39 +0000 UTC]

What are they looking at?

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Psithyrus In reply to Kronosaurus82 [2010-09-26 18:26:22 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, that's part of the mystery.

I left it to the viewers imagination to figure out what might be more interesting than the volcano erupting behind them. I envisioned two T-rexs jostling for territory, one of them out of frame and the Dromaeosaur entourage looking on as spectators of the ensuing Battle Royale.

Thanks for the question,

Blair

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Kronosaurus82 In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-27 08:32:29 +0000 UTC]

Understood.

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hyphenatedsuperhero [2010-09-21 20:30:57 +0000 UTC]

My, oh my!
While I recognize that (sadly) flowery fields aren't one of the things we're used to see in dinosaur-related imagery and therefore seems a little off, you did an amazing job integrating them into the picture.
The nature elements in the foreground give a sort of peaceful, calm feel that contrasts heavily with the six-ton behemoth roaring in the back.
I must say that the shading and the textures of the Tyrannosaurus' skinare really breathtaking, they almost let you feel the hardness and strength of the muscles beneath the skin.
Overall, this picture reminds me a lot of images I used to see in the nineties, maybe it's the colors, but updated to go with the modern discoveries and conceptions of dinosaurs and their environment (wait, modern? gee, it's hard to believe that was less than twenty years ago!).

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Psithyrus In reply to hyphenatedsuperhero [2010-09-21 21:45:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks,

I love wildflowers, and these plants were requested by Amin. He also wanted to see a moth visiting the flowers. I love bugs, so he didn't have to twist my arm to draw flowers and bugs in this picture.

Cheers good buddy,

Blair

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hyphenatedsuperhero In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-21 22:08:44 +0000 UTC]

Hehehehe, yeah, I can clearly tell that.
Amazing, the things that you do. Really.

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Pesterthefly [2010-09-21 18:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Awesome art work.

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Psithyrus In reply to Pesterthefly [2010-09-21 21:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Drew,

Still working on the main picture

Best wishes,

Blair

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Pesterthefly In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-21 21:47:42 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome.

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Le-x-us In reply to ??? [2010-09-21 14:43:33 +0000 UTC]

love it, like so often with your pictures ^.^

I can't help you with the trex anatomy and the deinonychii seem fine to me....
whats a bit weird, though, is the depth their feet sink into the flowers. you can almost see the deinonychus' sicle-claw, but the t-rex feet vanish completly? maybe you want to change it, maybe I just confused something and you're going to tell me why I'm wrong, I tried to help

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Psithyrus In reply to Le-x-us [2010-09-21 21:50:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Axel,

I couldn't agree more with you. I had drawn a large scaley foot, but Amin wanted his feet to disappear in the mud and vegetation. I'll probably have to bury the raptors deeper amongst the wildflowers. It's a shame I couldn't draw their distinctive claws.

Thanks for the kind words,

Blair

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moondustowl In reply to ??? [2010-09-21 10:22:40 +0000 UTC]

These dinosaur pictures are all wonderful I like them a lot! Really nice work...

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Psithyrus In reply to moondustowl [2010-09-21 21:53:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Zita,

I am kinda new to drawing dinosaurs; many deviantartists have given me many great art tips.

I am glad you liked them,

Best wishes,

Blair

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moondustowl In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-22 10:18:22 +0000 UTC]

I just appreciate all the good arts... and I was a big fan of dinosaurs, and still like them so... just be as good as you are now

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michaelvansplunter In reply to ??? [2010-09-21 07:41:55 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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Psithyrus In reply to michaelvansplunter [2010-09-21 21:56:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Michael,

I just had to take a break from painting this piece. I needed a break from drawing all of those dino bumps.

All the best,

Blair

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ToxicKittyCat [2010-09-21 06:16:16 +0000 UTC]

Very much detail and profession!
Every of your job is just better than before!

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Psithyrus In reply to ToxicKittyCat [2010-09-21 21:58:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Natalia,

Each picture is a new adventure!

Thanks for the very kind words. I found the story of Ron's childhood a little sad, I look forward to seeing more great pictures.

Blair

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EWilloughby In reply to ??? [2010-09-21 03:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Your art is just getting better and better! I love the inclusion of the moth in the foreground, great touch!

If you ever happen to offer commissions I might be interested.

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Psithyrus In reply to EWilloughby [2010-09-21 22:01:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Emily,

I am really proud of how the dromaeosaurs turned out, your artworks are wonderful references. Take care and best wishes

Yerz,

Blair

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turketspy [2010-09-21 02:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is crazy-detailed! I especially love the luna moth, they're my personal favorites.
And I love the use of all the flowers, it's a rare scene to see them with a Tyrannosaurus. Very cool. Even if it's not finished, it's really awesome.

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Psithyrus In reply to turketspy [2010-09-21 22:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks,

I am glad you like the luna. I used a dead moth I found by my office building. I also have a few pinned specimens in my insect collection. I am not a big moth or butterfly person, but I love the fuzzy green Lunas and other Saturniid moths. Thanks for the nice comments.

Cheers,

Blair

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BrandonPilcher [2010-09-21 02:23:12 +0000 UTC]

Not every day you see lots of flowers in a scene containing a T. Rex. I love this, even if it isn't the final version.

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Psithyrus In reply to BrandonPilcher [2010-09-21 22:08:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Brandon,

As a horticultural entomologist, my bread and butter is the study of plants and bugs. I guess I just can't get away from them.

all the best,

Blair

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Jeis In reply to ??? [2010-09-21 01:49:22 +0000 UTC]

The trex looks epic. I hope you post the original when finished.

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Psithyrus In reply to Jeis [2010-09-21 22:09:34 +0000 UTC]

I will Jeis,

Thanks for the kind words,

Blair

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Sailor9870 In reply to ??? [2010-09-21 01:48:14 +0000 UTC]

Great work

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Psithyrus In reply to Sailor9870 [2010-09-21 22:10:23 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks Manda,

Cheers,

Blair

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NEGOXE357 In reply to ??? [2010-09-21 01:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work! What's with all daisies??!! Heh. From actual paleontologist knowledge, the flowers did not really existed till much later into late cretaceous period- during all that time, they had conifers and ferns primarily.

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DC-Tiki In reply to NEGOXE357 [2010-09-21 07:54:36 +0000 UTC]

I remember reading an astounding claim once that there wasn't even grass for a lot of the time the dinos were around? Anyone know if that's commonly accepted or not? So naturally I also was questioning the numerous flowers present in this scene.
HOWEVER the main focus is the T-Rex and this is a fantastic rendering of such a creature, awe-inspiring. To this day it is still hard to truly picture what these beasts must've really been like but you certainly convey the power, strength and size across well in this pic.

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Psithyrus In reply to DC-Tiki [2010-09-21 22:22:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Matt,

You illustrations are amazing, I love your autos. I had fun with this drawing, I am not the most scientifically accurate artist. Grasses were among the later of the flowering plants to appear. Some dicots were already abundant, but I am not sure how oppulent fields were. As a bee biologist, fossilized eusocial bees were discovered in amber that was around for about 95 myBP. These colonial bees would have needed to forage from large stands of flowering plants such as herbs, shrubs and trees. Just my theory.

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DC-Tiki In reply to Psithyrus [2010-09-22 07:57:40 +0000 UTC]

Well that sounds like a rather solid theory, it would stand to reason that if there were bees and such around then flowers must've been around shortly thereafter or possibly beforehand?

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indigomagpie In reply to DC-Tiki [2010-10-31 12:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Random brainstorm: maybe they pollinated cycads?

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