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Allosaurus - Brought to Life!

The illustration was made entirely by me, using a mix of photo manipulation, digital painting, texture overlaying and 3D modelling.

AI was used only to animate it. I used a model that runs entirely on my local system-removing environmental concerns by avoiding cloud computing, and I've use...

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Tales of Prehistory - Episode 4 (Coming Soon)

The fourth episode of Tales of Prehistory is almost complete and will be published in the next few days! I'm currently making a few final tweaks to the audio and editing to ensure it reaches true documentary quality—so stay tuned!
This time, the spotlight is on Baryonyx, as...

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Dsungaripterus - One of the many Pterosaurus in my upcoming Book!

Dsungaripterus was a remarkable pterosaur that lived around 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period in what is now China. With a wingspan of up to 3 meters, this flying reptile is best known for its distinctive appearance: a long, upturned beak with toothless tip...

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Not a Dinosaur, nor a Fish: Meet the Plesiosaur!

Plesiosaurs were among the most striking marine reptiles to ever patrol Earth’s prehistoric oceans, creatures of mythic proportions with broad, paddle-like limbs and, in many species, astonishingly long necks that gave them an almost otherworldly elegance. Though often mistaken for dinosaurs, t...

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A Clash on the Salt Plains – An Homage to The Ballad of Big Al

This latest illustrated scene captures a dramatic moment: a group of Diplodocus making their steady journey across a vast salt plain, their massive forms silhouetted against a pale horizon. But peace doesn’t last long, as suddenly, a pair of Allosaurus emerge, targeting one of...

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My Greatest Disappointment

It's truly a shame that we'll never get to witness a living, breathing dinosaur. Imagine standing before creatures that defy the wildest imagination, from the smallest feathered marvels to titans the size of buildings. The sheer wonder of experiencing them in the flesh is, tragically, beyond our ...

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Exciting New Projects in the Works!

You may have noticed a new style emerging in my recent work—one that captures dinosaurs as if seen through the lens of a trail camera, observing them in their natural habitats, going about their daily lives, or caught in thrilling action scenes. This experimental aesthetic has gained a lot of a...

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Gorgosaurus

Gorgosaurus was a fearsome tyrannosaurid dinosaur that stalked the floodplains of Late Cretaceous North America around 76 million years ago, closely related to its more famous cousin, Tyrannosaurus rex. Measuring up to 9 meters (30 feet) in length, it was a swift, powerfully built predat...

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Diplodocus on the Salt Plains: A Jurassic Throwback

This latest trail camera shot captures a a herd of Diplodocus slowly making their way across a vast salt flat.

The scene is a direct homage to a classic moment from The Ballad of Big Al, where Allosaurus prowls the edge of a herd of Diplodocus in a salt ...

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A Jurassic trail camera shot!

Near a shrinking waterhole in the heart of the dry season, a small ornithopod clan cautiously approaches the muddy edge to drink, while an Anurognathus flutters overhead, scanning for insects. With water scarce, every sip is a risk—watch the treeline closely and you’ll spot the glari...

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Some Cretaceous trail camera shots I was able to capture!

1. Utahraptor

Among the largest dromaeosaurs, Utahraptor was a fearsome, feathered predator armed with massive sickle claws.

2. Tyrannosaurus rex

Possibly the most iconic dinosaur, T. rex was a massive apex predator with bone-crushing jaws and surprisingly keen senses.

3. ...

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Bringing Dinosaurs Back to Life Through Art

We’ll never be able to see real dinosaurs with our own eyes—but what we can do is bring them to life through art. My goal with my upcoming book is to create illustrations so lifelike, so believable, that it feels as if you're looking at actual prehistoric creatures captured in the wi...

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Augustynolophus Commission

Here’s my take on Augustynolophus, a hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) native to what is now California during the Late Cretaceous. This beautiful herbivore lived in coastal environments around 66 million years ago and stood out with its large, flattened snout and likely vibrant display...

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Tales of Prehistory - Episode 3

Follow a young Brachiosaurus as it roams an ancient North American forest, feeding on towering vegetation while reshaping the ground with each powerful step. Its massive footprints press deep into the earth, revealing hidden life beneath—tiny insects, worms and other organisms—that soon attra...

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Texture Overlays - Skin

I've just uploaded a complete set of skin texture overlays that I personally use in Photoshop to bring realistic surface detail to my creature illustrations. These are powerful, time-saving tools that let you achieve lifelike skin—wrinkles, pores, bumps and all—without having...

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Mosasaurus - The King of the Oceans

Mosasaurus was a colossal marine reptile that ruled the oceans during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 to 65 million years ago. Measuring up to 17 meters in length, it was a top predator with a streamlined, hydrodynamic body, powerful paddle-like limbs, and a long, muscular tail ada...

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Top 3 Free Photoshop Alternatives for Artists

I often talk about the tools I use in my creative process, and as many of you know, Photoshop is my go-to for polishing illustrations, painting details and layering effects—especially when working over 3D renders or combining them with hand-drawn elements.

However, it’s...

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Dromaeosaurus

Dromaeosaurus was a small to medium-sized theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period (approximately 76-74 million years ago), belonging to the family Dromaeosauridae, a group often referred to as "raptors." Measuring about 2 meters in length and weighing around 15–20 kg, Dro...

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Tales of Prehistory - Episode 3

Next Friday, a brand new episode of Tales of Prehistory goes live—and this time, we’re heading deep into the Jurassic!

You’ll follow a young Brachiosaurus as it roams through ancient forests, feeding on tall vegetation and unknowingly shaping the landscape wi...

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Step into the Cretaceous like never before 📖

My upcoming book is shaping up to be something truly special—a visual journey through one of the most iconic periods in Earth’s history: the Cretaceous. From towering dinosaurs to swift marine reptiles, and even some of the lesser-known mammals that quietly thrived beneath their shadows, this...

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Ophthalmosaurus - Eyes in the Abyss

Inspired by the graceful ichthyosaur featured in Walking with Dinosaurs, Ophthalmosaurus is a true marvel of prehistoric oceans. The documentary series had a huge impact on me growing up; its cinematic storytelling and lifelike reconstructions brought extinct animals to life in...

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Allosaurus - The Lion of the Jurassic

Allosaurus, meaning “different lizard,” was the apex predator of the Late Jurassic period, roaming the floodplains and conifer forests of North America around 155 to 145 million years ago. With a body length averaging 8 to 10 meters (26 to 33 feet), and some individuals possibly exce...

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Tales of Prehistory - Episode 2

Beneath the silver glow of the moon, a silent and calculating Stenonychosaurus moves like a phantom in a Cretaceous forest. Its eyes lock onto a small mammal, unaware that it's being watched...

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Edmontosaurus - The Cow of the Cretaceous

Edmontosaurus was a large, herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, around 73 to 66 million years ago, and one of the last non-avian dinosaurs to roam North America. Belonging to the hadrosaurid or "duck-billed" group, it measured up to 12 meters in length and weighed severa...

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Scales Maps

As promised, I’ve attached the scale maps that I sometimes use in my own creative process. These should be especially helpful for those of you working with 3D software such as Blender and ZBrush.

While I primarily work in Photoshop, I occ...

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Importing my Brushes to Procreate

Several of you have asked me if my Photoshop brushes work on Procreate—so I did a bit of digging, and it turns out: yes, they do!

While not every single advanced Photoshop feature transfers over perfectly, the majority of brushes import just fine...

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Feather Brushes

🪶 Many dinosaurs were covered in feathers—a detail that's crucial for anyone aiming to create accurate and lifelike paleoart. To help bring your illustrations to the next level, I’m sharing 10 of my go-to feather brushes (attached below) that I personally use in my own wor...

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Photoshop & Procreate Brushes - Coming Soon!

I've been receiving some wonderful messages from artists who are already using my texture overlays and sharing their results—it's truly inspiring to see! I'm thrilled to know that these tools are helping you take your art to the next level.

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’ll al...

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Baryonyx - The King Fisher of the Cretaceous

This artwork depicts Baryonyx walkeri, a striking fish-eating theropod from the Early Cretaceous period, brought to life as part of a commissioned piece. Known for its long, crocodile-like snout and large, hook-shaped claw on its first finger, Baryonyx was a skilled semi-aquatic ...

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Parasaurolophus - Brought to Life!

Parasaurolophus is a genus of herbivorous hadrosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 76 to 66 million years ago. It is best known for its distinctive long, backward-curving cranial crest, which likely functioned in vocalization and species recognition. Measuring up ...

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