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dracontes — Sentient dinosaur concept nr.1

Published: 2004-12-02 16:31:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 2245; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 36
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Description A while ago I had a conversation with ~ 3na about an old model of a dinosaurian humanoid they did in the late 80's, early 90's. They went on about how Troodon had the things needed to be an predecessor to a sentient being. I disagree but for the sake of a good concept I had to redo it.

So here's how I did it: having the general knowledge of how Troodon was and how this type of animal developed, I did the needed changes for a sentient being.
A bigger braincase, shorter neck and a sloping back to suport it. Then I had to alter the hands to accomodate precise manipulation of objects and the feet to reflect a general trend in evolution.

I'm quite fond of the way I did the conceptuals for feets and hands.
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Comments: 8

Guyverman [2022-08-29 07:59:27 +0000 UTC]

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TehFuzzyDuck [2008-06-07 17:22:40 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to see more of these by you, someday. Wonderful job! You really bring their physiology to life.

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dracontes In reply to TehFuzzyDuck [2008-06-20 08:14:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the compliments and the favourites

Well, these sentient critters along with my oviraptorosaurian gibbons will be part of my Maniraptoran Earth scenario which is depending on how fast I develop my Sauridiotherian World one.

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3na [2004-12-03 09:57:37 +0000 UTC]

Gah I knew I shouldn't have worked backwards (ena if theyre numbered its for a reason!!) Had to full view this one. I just like to look at the detail! I'm actually really fond of this, its the style of the drawing.

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dracontes In reply to 3na [2004-12-03 10:08:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment and for the fav (if I'm correct this is the first thing you've favourited in my gallery, not that I am bothered by it )
I have to thank Tiina Aumala for being an inspiration with her sketches.

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3na In reply to dracontes [2004-12-03 13:24:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, your passing on the inspiration. If it doesn't bother you terribly could I possibly print this out for a reference on how to sketch like this? It would help immensly in some of the future drawings I have planned.

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dracontes In reply to 3na [2004-12-03 13:53:28 +0000 UTC]

No problem. I'll be very happy to be of assistance
Just make that printout the only (if you can) and don't go around selling it

And I'll see if I can scare up (and do) more of such sketches in my paper sheet piles.

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3na In reply to dracontes [2004-12-03 13:56:04 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou. It will be put to good use! Your probaly going to see a lot more extinct things from me before new year.
I promise I wont sell it ^^

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