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New work. The canonical Triassic theropod Coelophysis bauri rests under a dry tree trunk.

In this drawing, I tried to depict a dinosaur partially in the shadow of a large object (in this case, a dead trunk), and partially in the light. The result was quite good, despite some disadvantages. This was a useful experiment for me. I hope that I will continue to include more interesting solutions with light and shadow in my work.

The trunk under which the Coelophysis sits belongs to a coniferous tree. Hundreds of fossilized trunks of similar trees were found in Petrified forest national park in Arizona. The sediments with trunks belong to the Chinle formation, where a variety of fauna is known, including Coelophysis. The dinosaur itself is mostly covered with filaments, as in my previous reconstructions.

Black ballpoint and gel ink pens, 2020.

Description

New work. The canonical Triassic theropod Coelophysis bauri rests under a dry tree trunk.

In this drawing, I tried to depict a dinosaur partially in the shadow of a large object (in this case, a dead trunk), and partially in the light. The result was quite good, despite some disadvantages. This was a useful experiment for me. I hope that I will continue to include more interesting solutions with light and shadow in my work.

The trunk under which the Coelophysis sits belongs to a coniferous tree. Hundreds of fossilized trunks of similar trees were found in Petrified forest national park in Arizona. The sediments with trunks belong to the Chinle formation, where a variety of fauna is known, including Coelophysis. The dinosaur itself is mostly covered with filaments, as in my previous reconstructions.

Black ballpoint and gel ink pens, 2020.