Scar
Super Freak
Hhmmm, I wonder if it's one of the forthcoming pieces I've heard about. Interesting.
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dansdinosaurs
Super Freak
Who's Taboada? The first Dinosauria piece had an extensive list of credited artists, so I think there's a fair bit of collaboration going on in the sculpting process. The fellow I spoke to was a renowned paleoartist. I can't wait to see it!
Can't wait to see what it is.
dansdinosaurs
Super Freak
Indeed. And on a somewhat unrelated note, I just happened to look at the edition number of my JP diorama. 44/750. Talk about resale value, LoL.
Scar
Super Freak
It's low, but the glut of problems during production negated the potential for future resale.
dansdinosaurs
Super Freak
Well, that's okay. I can always use it as a hat stand.
So what do you guys think the odds are of Sideshow doing a somewhat non-violent Dinosauria piece? It doesn't have to be a sauropod mating scene or anything, although I would totally buy that. Might even be sort of a gutsy move, if you think about it.
So what do you guys think the odds are of Sideshow doing a somewhat non-violent Dinosauria piece? It doesn't have to be a sauropod mating scene or anything, although I would totally buy that. Might even be sort of a gutsy move, if you think about it.
The Craw
Super Freak
i'd like to see a mother defending her nest of eggs or babies.
Blade-of-the-Moon
Super Freak
https://taboada.deviantart.com/
Adrian Taboada...he sculpted every piece in the series so far...I guess the other artists just painted the proto or provided sketches/designs.
A mating scene would def be a first paleo sculptor-wise I think...all aspects of life are beautiful in their own way...I would stay away from bathroom habits though..
A female hadrosaur defending her nest against a marauding pack of raptor like Deinonychus would be pretty cool...
dansdinosaurs
Super Freak
Come on now, you know you want to recreate the WwD scene, with the peeing Postosuchus.
Blade-of-the-Moon
Super Freak
Heh..I think I can live without it...lol..even Stout's pooping dino art...interesting..but not something I want on my shelf.
I would accept a nice carcass scene..with the body bloated, crawling with flies and maggots..small predators nipping at it..pterosaurs..and some large predator looming over the whole scene like a god of death or something...lol
I would accept a nice carcass scene..with the body bloated, crawling with flies and maggots..small predators nipping at it..pterosaurs..and some large predator looming over the whole scene like a god of death or something...lol
I would accept a nice carcass scene..with the body bloated, crawling with flies and maggots..small predators nipping at it..pterosaurs..and some large predator looming over the whole scene like a god of death or something...lol
That would be pretty cool. Maybe a new updated, rendition of Charles Knight's classic Allosaurs feeding on a sauropod carcass could be done too.
Scar
Super Freak
The maquettes are non-violent in nature, but based on the videos SS definitely seems to be gearing the line towards depicting the life and death struggles of daily existence in the Mesozoic world. Violence is a cornerstone of the line; I won't complain as this gritty approach is my preference, considering that even for something as peaceful and intimate as a mating scene, there would be almost equally as many scenes of grisly violence with predators snatching infants. People see it as brutal today when wolves and bears run in during caribou calving, snatching the young literally instants after they hit the ground. Dinosaurs had a much higher fecundity than today's placental mammals, so you had much, much more young milling about, and innumerable carnivores waiting in the wings to dispatch them. Life in nature today is doubtlessly barbarous, and in the Mesozoic we would have seen another scale of daily violence entirely.
dansdinosaurs
Super Freak
I realize there is a strong trend toward depictions of violent scenes, I'm just saying a bit of a variety might be nice. The Styracosaurus maquettte, for example, despite the use of a violent scenario in its backstory, seems to evoke a great triumphant feeling without any real sign of violence in the maquette itself. Great artists like Krentz can really convey that sort of thing incredibly well.
Scar
Super Freak
I see what you mean, though I wouldn't say the Styracosaur piece is entirely triumphant, considering the individual was reduced to herd sentry by failing in conspecific mating competitions. There's still a dominant, imposing, regal air to the piece. One perceives that the Styracosaur's loss hasn't hurt its pride or diminished its fighting prowess. It's still a Cretaceous gladiator capable of defending its kin. A regal piece that isn't savage, but beautiful. The violent aspect of Mesozoic life is unavoidable, and the Styracosaur piece is an excellent example of using that notion of combative existence to achieve beauty. I'm sure we'll see more pieces in that vein. 
Kratos
Super Freak
Loving the look of this piece
Can't wait to see updated pics
Can't wait to see updated pics
Waitlist for ex. just converted!
Congrats. It's an awesome piece, can't wait until it ships
Blade-of-the-Moon
Super Freak
I'm def getting a bag of that moss when I display mine I think..and perhaps a base of black marble as well .
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