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Published: 2018-09-17 19:17:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 90762; Favourites: 3052; Downloads: 518
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Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work on a new book called Monster Sharks: Megalodon and Other Giant Prehistoric Predators of the Deep and got to paint a bunch of fun prehistoric sea critters.Next up is Livyatan, the awesome raptorial sperm whale and potential rival of Megalodon. Those teeth are enormous, like the size of energy drink cans. I feel like predatory whales are an under represented creature design inspiration. Every one always thinks of whales as peaceful giants, but man they have some of the biggest teeth, they have like straight up monster teeth.
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I think this guy was named after Herman Melville.
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Yes, this Titan is criminally overshadowed by the way more famous Megalodon by the media.
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It’s not really overshadowed, in fact it’s often (wrongly) claimed as one of the causes of megalodon going extinct.
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From who? I don't recall anyone (or anyone prominent) making claims like that, I often see the reverse happen. And compared to the sheer amount of media Megalodon gets now a days, Livyatan is overshadowed, (or at least underrated).
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At least one French doc, PBS Eons, and a large number of paleo-enthusiasts.
I’ve NEVER seen anyone claim C. Megalodon killed off Livyatan. Only the reverse claim.
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I guess I got that impression from Megalodon fanboys.
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If you can believe it, this scares me more than the Megalodon
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Holy, epically phenomenal! This Ethereal Livyatan Sperm Whale is stunning and The Schools of Fish look incredible. The designs, underwater view, surface, expressions, poses, waves, water, ripples, eyes, fins, heads, dorsal fins, tail fins, outer fins, blowholes, air, mouths, teeth, tongues, sperm whales, interactions, bubbles, sunlight, rays, reflection, hunt, swim, dive, ocean floor, gleam, glow. shadows, transparency, scratches, mist, pod, movement, flow, effects, realisticness, perspective, atmosphere, textures, hues, concept, composition, uniqueness, style, lighting, colors, and other details are also sensational. Amazingly Radical work!
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I did not mean to reply to you, my iPhone is stupid.
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These guys ate whales. And for those who want to know, their full scientific name is Livyatan Melvilli. Named after the Leviathan, an enormous sea monster from the Bible, and the author of Moby Dick, Herman Melville.
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Excellent
Try basilosaur maybe - ancient very predatory whale
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Indeed truly a terrifying whale. You really dont whant to be in the area when this thing shows up.
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WHOA! That would make the orca look like a gentle giant!
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big whales are awesome, but in my head-canon, leviatan is always a name for f***in huge sea reptiles
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Oh yes, the predatory whales are cool. Personally basilosaurus is my favorite of the predatory whales.
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