Lucas Nunes
@lucasjn.bsky.social
Senior Animator at Industrial Light and Magic. Worked on del Toro's Frankenstein, Mandalorian & Grogu, Andor, Godzilla vs Kong and a few other projects. Opinions my own. He/Him
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Lucas Nunes
@lucasjn.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Here's a T. Rex bored to death trying to bite their own tail. My partner asked me to animate it in stop motion, after she watched a video about the very important topic of "could T. Rex chew its own tail like a dog". The puppet is still a work in progress 🦖
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Been making an effort to doodle more on paper lately. Fun to crank out some little guys free of any Big Art™ pressure
January 25, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Been making an effort to doodle more on paper lately. Fun to crank out some little guys free of any Big Art™ pressure
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oh i had this realization once
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
oh i had this realization once
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Had the pleasure of making a sculpture of Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex for SHOWANNA Studio. 🦖
Pretty pleased with how this one turned out, I got to nerd out on all of her unique pathologies. The old girl lived a hard life!
Pretty pleased with how this one turned out, I got to nerd out on all of her unique pathologies. The old girl lived a hard life!
January 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Had the pleasure of making a sculpture of Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex for SHOWANNA Studio. 🦖
Pretty pleased with how this one turned out, I got to nerd out on all of her unique pathologies. The old girl lived a hard life!
Pretty pleased with how this one turned out, I got to nerd out on all of her unique pathologies. The old girl lived a hard life!
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Sketch, a bleeding plesiosaur and oppurtunistic Liassic vultures
January 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Sketch, a bleeding plesiosaur and oppurtunistic Liassic vultures
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While I'm laid up, I'm catching up on reading and note-taking. Here's what I jotted down from chapters 2-4 of @markwitton.bsky.social's "King Tyrant" before I had to take it back to the library.
January 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
While I'm laid up, I'm catching up on reading and note-taking. Here's what I jotted down from chapters 2-4 of @markwitton.bsky.social's "King Tyrant" before I had to take it back to the library.
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I want to destroy the notion that STEM, humanities and arts, are separate units of knowledge and skill. And if you do one, you can't do other. I am a geologist, professional artist and trained in international relations. They all complement each other.
December 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I want to destroy the notion that STEM, humanities and arts, are separate units of knowledge and skill. And if you do one, you can't do other. I am a geologist, professional artist and trained in international relations. They all complement each other.
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Hey all!
I want to wish you all a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Here's a couple of baby Seikrets being cute, because let's be honest, they are freaking adorable.
Thank you all for the inspiration through your words and actions. Here's to 2026 being a better year!
I want to wish you all a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Here's a couple of baby Seikrets being cute, because let's be honest, they are freaking adorable.
Thank you all for the inspiration through your words and actions. Here's to 2026 being a better year!
December 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Hey all!
I want to wish you all a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Here's a couple of baby Seikrets being cute, because let's be honest, they are freaking adorable.
Thank you all for the inspiration through your words and actions. Here's to 2026 being a better year!
I want to wish you all a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Here's a couple of baby Seikrets being cute, because let's be honest, they are freaking adorable.
Thank you all for the inspiration through your words and actions. Here's to 2026 being a better year!
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Stop motion x body horror = "Playing God".
An Italian/French short film by Matteo Burani.
Now online >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HMq...
An Italian/French short film by Matteo Burani.
Now online >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HMq...
December 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Stop motion x body horror = "Playing God".
An Italian/French short film by Matteo Burani.
Now online >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HMq...
An Italian/French short film by Matteo Burani.
Now online >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HMq...
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Hey new folks, here's a collection of top tier artists you can follow.
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
December 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hey new folks, here's a collection of top tier artists you can follow.
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
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Its my birthday today! More importantly I finally got the new pins I teased up on my shop, my birthday gift to you all!!
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rjpalmerstore.com/collections/...
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Its my birthday today! More importantly I finally got the new pins I teased up on my shop, my birthday gift to you all!!
rjpalmerstore.com/collections/...
rjpalmerstore.com/collections/...
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Triceratops model exploration done over the weekend. This is not based on a particular specimen. While we have some skin impressions from triceratops frills, I elected for larger scales along its surface to study different keratin textures.
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Triceratops model exploration done over the weekend. This is not based on a particular specimen. While we have some skin impressions from triceratops frills, I elected for larger scales along its surface to study different keratin textures.
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For over a decade industry legend (Big)Jeff Simpson has kept his arcane teachings to himself, that changes now. Y'all should check this out if you want to get better at art.
Sign ups are on Nov 17! Weekly course with me, starting early next year underpaintacademy.com/product/inno...
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
For over a decade industry legend (Big)Jeff Simpson has kept his arcane teachings to himself, that changes now. Y'all should check this out if you want to get better at art.
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Balerion reborn
November 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Balerion reborn
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Hello? Who's this?
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hello? Who's this?
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Everyone go watch 'Nightfall'! I did the majority of the VFX and supervised the animation team for this film! I'm very proud of how all the dinosaurs came out and I hope you like them!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xu...
NIGHTFALL | A DINOSAUR HORROR SHORT FILM
YouTube video by Digital Duck
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Everyone go watch 'Nightfall'! I did the majority of the VFX and supervised the animation team for this film! I'm very proud of how all the dinosaurs came out and I hope you like them!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xu...
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And they dated?!
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
And they dated?!
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Dragon skull. Always liked the idea of creating skulls of various fantasy creatures. Just never got around to it.
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Dragon skull. Always liked the idea of creating skulls of various fantasy creatures. Just never got around to it.
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Quickie little guide to T. rex faces. I feel like I've gotten into the habit of only sharing big final works but let me know if you'd like me to post more of my little sketches.
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Quickie little guide to T. rex faces. I feel like I've gotten into the habit of only sharing big final works but let me know if you'd like me to post more of my little sketches.
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Happy to announce, my palaeoart below, won the "Impression on China" Award (II), organized by the Chinese Embassy in Poland.
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy to announce, my palaeoart below, won the "Impression on China" Award (II), organized by the Chinese Embassy in Poland.
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I will NOT cry. I will NOT cry
omg, it's so beautiful. I love how this is about the craft and the artists, and only gives you just a little bit of the vibe. Back in the 90s this is how they'd do trailers, they'd literally have pencil tests IN THE TRAILER FOR THE MOVIE, that's what this is giving
omg, it's so beautiful. I love how this is about the craft and the artists, and only gives you just a little bit of the vibe. Back in the 90s this is how they'd do trailers, they'd literally have pencil tests IN THE TRAILER FOR THE MOVIE, that's what this is giving
First look at "Wildwood" new stop-motion feature film by Laika studios.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQ-...
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQ-...
October 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I will NOT cry. I will NOT cry
omg, it's so beautiful. I love how this is about the craft and the artists, and only gives you just a little bit of the vibe. Back in the 90s this is how they'd do trailers, they'd literally have pencil tests IN THE TRAILER FOR THE MOVIE, that's what this is giving
omg, it's so beautiful. I love how this is about the craft and the artists, and only gives you just a little bit of the vibe. Back in the 90s this is how they'd do trailers, they'd literally have pencil tests IN THE TRAILER FOR THE MOVIE, that's what this is giving
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Check out this amazing bird we made (I work on it's silicone feet a lot and was on a lot of the car/road shots):
youtu.be/3HQ-HrwIgOc?...
youtu.be/3HQ-HrwIgOc?...
Wildwood First Look: Where Magic Takes Flight | LAIKA Studios
YouTube video by LAIKA Studios
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Check out this amazing bird we made (I work on it's silicone feet a lot and was on a lot of the car/road shots):
youtu.be/3HQ-HrwIgOc?...
youtu.be/3HQ-HrwIgOc?...
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I’m doing a creature design demo this weekend at Lightbox Expo, here’s a taster of what I’ll be covering 💪
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I’m doing a creature design demo this weekend at Lightbox Expo, here’s a taster of what I’ll be covering 💪
