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Protoceratops andrewsi and Velociraptor mongoliensis (now in HD!)

...It was better in my mind, but I'm lazy and didn't waste time, that's why the ground/dust/illumination is a real piece of crap.

Yep, my first Protoceratops. I really, reeeally dislike this animal, it looks so weird with that giant head! But I've found a science-based way to make him look better. I was inspired in Tianyulong and that stuff (hair? feathers?) covering its back (yes, just its back, the rest was scaly as far as I know). It really could helped to make Protoceratops look much bigger...

And of course I had to put the classical enemy on scene.
Velociraptors in pack hunting? Well, it happened. I mean, V. mongoliensis weight was 15kg, and P. andrewsi was 250kg!!! (according with GSP). Too big game for a single hunter. (for more info, read this comment [link] )
And they look...well, they certainly should not look like this. Maybe brownish instead of greyish? But...who says that their preys could see in colors, anyway? Just a conceptual color scheme.
I made my best here with the arms. Feathers are not my specialty but I tried to follow Pilsator's drawings and the 14-secondaries-rule.


Corrections made by *Ferahgo: "Velo might have its arms raised a bit too high; the sideways orientation of the shoulder joint would have made raising the arms above shoulder level pretty difficult for dromaeosaurs. Also, the right hand of the one in the right foreground looks a little strange. It looks like the fingers are sprouting directly from the arm at an angle, with no space for the wrist. There'd be at least a small part of "hand" before the fingers start."


Every comment is much appreciated, critics -specially about anatomical/behaviour issues- are indispensable to learn.
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~sharhem 3 days ago  Professional Photographer
I really truly LOVE the way you depicted the Protoceratops here. The colors, shapes and textures, just wow! Man, I love your style!
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~Pronus Aug 29, 2012
Love the colouring of the raptors. It reminds me of Magpies that have been sheltering from the rain outside my window this morning.
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~MysticGohan24 Aug 27, 2012
i disagree with the whole crappy dust and ground thing cus it looks great but doesnt take focus off the animals. good job
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~humanoidhominid Aug 6, 2012
Whereas I see Kazuma's point, I like the feathered backs, as well as their colouration in this picture.
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~Kazuma27 Jun 12, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Not a big fan of bristles on all ceratopsians (just because Psittacosaurus had them it doesn't mean they all had the same ornamentation IMHO), but otherwise a terrific masterpiece :)
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Mood: Love ~gdog00 Mar 27, 2012
One word, awesome
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Mood: Love ~grisador Mar 23, 2012
ITS GREAT !!!
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=ChrisMasna Mar 23, 2012
thanks!
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~Sketchy-raptor Mar 18, 2012  Student General Artist
You're often to harsh on yourself in the descriptions, because this painting is awesome! The jumping velociraptor seems very enthusiastic.
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Mood: Joy ~Tarturus Mar 16, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Interesting pic. And I wouldn't worry too much about the colours of the raptors. At least you've correctly portrayed them as the feathery light-built creatures that they were.
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