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Rhabdodon is an animal that is very abundant in fragmentary fossils, but we have little idea of its overall appearance. However, it was possibly a relatively large “primitive” ornithopod capable of alternating between bipedal and quadrupedal locomotion
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Rhabdodon is an animal that is very abundant in fragmentary fossils, but we have little idea of its overall appearance. However, it was possibly a relatively large “primitive” ornithopod capable of alternating between bipedal and quadrupedal locomotion
It is also a relatively slow animal, so it relies on the strength of the herd for defense. Even without the herd, its 5 m length makes any carnivore think twice before attacking an adult specimen
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It is also a relatively slow animal, so it relies on the strength of the herd for defense. Even without the herd, its 5 m length makes any carnivore think twice before attacking an adult specimen
A herd of Rhabdodon moves through the forest in its search for food. It is a fairly generalist herbivore that does not hesitate to feed on almost any kind of low vegetation. Its relatively large size requires a higher consumption, which makes it less selective than its smaller thin-snouted relatives
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A herd of Rhabdodon moves through the forest in its search for food. It is a fairly generalist herbivore that does not hesitate to feed on almost any kind of low vegetation. Its relatively large size requires a higher consumption, which makes it less selective than its smaller thin-snouted relatives
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November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Folks, shooting night scenes is quite difficult, but it was a great opportunity to speculate on the lifestyle of this little animal.
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Folks, shooting night scenes is quite difficult, but it was a great opportunity to speculate on the lifestyle of this little animal.
Night falls in a forest at the end of the Jurassic, and a group of Eousdryosaurus leave their daytime shelter to begin their period of activity. Small and defenseless, this ornithopod has acquired nocturnal habits, where, sheltered by the darkness, its large eyes allow it to monitor its surroundings
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Night falls in a forest at the end of the Jurassic, and a group of Eousdryosaurus leave their daytime shelter to begin their period of activity. Small and defenseless, this ornithopod has acquired nocturnal habits, where, sheltered by the darkness, its large eyes allow it to monitor its surroundings
This is the illustration for Gideonmantellia, the small basal ornithopod found in Teruel. It was a bit of a hassle to integrate them into the environment, and I didn't put too much thought into making the chicks. Not having close-ups has its advantages: you can ignore the details a little.
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is the illustration for Gideonmantellia, the small basal ornithopod found in Teruel. It was a bit of a hassle to integrate them into the environment, and I didn't put too much thought into making the chicks. Not having close-ups has its advantages: you can ignore the details a little.
A female Gideonmantellia pauses for a moment to watch over her young. She is an attentive mother, and although the chicks are capable of feeding and fending for themselves, during the early stages of their growth they will be accompanied and watched over by their parents
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A female Gideonmantellia pauses for a moment to watch over her young. She is an attentive mother, and although the chicks are capable of feeding and fending for themselves, during the early stages of their growth they will be accompanied and watched over by their parents
And after some color corrections (oversaturated greens, which can happen when viewing on a monitor and then on other devices), a more definitive version of this little Mesozoic gazelle!
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
And after some color corrections (oversaturated greens, which can happen when viewing on a monitor and then on other devices), a more definitive version of this little Mesozoic gazelle!
This to honor the work that John Bindon did in 1996 to illustrate Orodromeus (shown in image 2), a relative of Hypsilophodon, but it is also a perfect way to illustrate how our perception of these dinosaurs has changed over the last 30 years
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This to honor the work that John Bindon did in 1996 to illustrate Orodromeus (shown in image 2), a relative of Hypsilophodon, but it is also a perfect way to illustrate how our perception of these dinosaurs has changed over the last 30 years
A Hypsilophodon runs and jumps nimbly over a rotten log. Small and defenseless, these animals rely on speed as their greatest ally, and it could be said that they are designed to run
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A Hypsilophodon runs and jumps nimbly over a rotten log. Small and defenseless, these animals rely on speed as their greatest ally, and it could be said that they are designed to run
And here I switch between the clean model and the model with protofeathers.
October 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
And here I switch between the clean model and the model with protofeathers.
It's funny how when you add some fur to these little animals, they automatically become a curious mix between a bird going through a rough patch and a fentanyl-addicted raccoon.
October 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's funny how when you add some fur to these little animals, they automatically become a curious mix between a bird going through a rough patch and a fentanyl-addicted raccoon.
Here I bring you the recreation of Eousdryosaurus, a small Portuguese dryosaurid, quite similar in principle to Dryosaurus, which has served as a model for the proportions (we only know its hind legs) and an addition of filamentous protofeathers.
October 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Here I bring you the recreation of Eousdryosaurus, a small Portuguese dryosaurid, quite similar in principle to Dryosaurus, which has served as a model for the proportions (we only know its hind legs) and an addition of filamentous protofeathers.
I've been changing the texture of this little guy to make him look a little better, I hope you like it!
PS: I am still fascinated by the bauplan of these animals, it is incredible that they existed.
PS: I am still fascinated by the bauplan of these animals, it is incredible that they existed.
September 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I've been changing the texture of this little guy to make him look a little better, I hope you like it!
PS: I am still fascinated by the bauplan of these animals, it is incredible that they existed.
PS: I am still fascinated by the bauplan of these animals, it is incredible that they existed.
We have described about twenty species of sauropods in the Iberian Peninsula; it's one of the most abundant dinosaur groups here. One of the latest additions to the list is Garumbatitan, a huge somphospondyl that may have grown to over 20 m in length
September 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We have described about twenty species of sauropods in the Iberian Peninsula; it's one of the most abundant dinosaur groups here. One of the latest additions to the list is Garumbatitan, a huge somphospondyl that may have grown to over 20 m in length
Giving these tiny ornithopods a complete covering of protofeathers is proving to be quite a surprise, as they are strangely similar to a cross between birds and small mammals.
And how difficult it is to make hair in Blender.
And how difficult it is to make hair in Blender.
September 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Giving these tiny ornithopods a complete covering of protofeathers is proving to be quite a surprise, as they are strangely similar to a cross between birds and small mammals.
And how difficult it is to make hair in Blender.
And how difficult it is to make hair in Blender.
Gideonmantellia, although it looks like a strange chicken here, is one of the most basal ornithopods known. A strange and little-known animal whose remains have been discovered in Spain. I hope you like the reconstruction!
September 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Gideonmantellia, although it looks like a strange chicken here, is one of the most basal ornithopods known. A strange and little-known animal whose remains have been discovered in Spain. I hope you like the reconstruction!
And this you see here is the result. I hope you like it; making it was intense. It’s a model full of edges, spikes, and tricky corners, but it was a lot of fun to create — it’s always good to set yourself challenges!
August 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And this you see here is the result. I hope you like it; making it was intense. It’s a model full of edges, spikes, and tricky corners, but it was a lot of fun to create — it’s always good to set yourself challenges!
I admit that the main reason for doing it has been the wonderful reconstruction we’ve seen these past few days, and to see if I could create something at least somewhat similar with my own means and in a more or less quick way
August 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I admit that the main reason for doing it has been the wonderful reconstruction we’ve seen these past few days, and to see if I could create something at least somewhat similar with my own means and in a more or less quick way
Well, in the end I decided to make my own reconstruction of Spicomellus, the trendiest dino right now because… well, because it’s just amazing. What an incredible animal. And what a challenge it was to model it
August 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Well, in the end I decided to make my own reconstruction of Spicomellus, the trendiest dino right now because… well, because it’s just amazing. What an incredible animal. And what a challenge it was to model it
Well, it's not really such a strange idea, we already know of animals like Kulindadromeus, which show that animals related to Hypsilophodon had a complete covering of filamentous feathers.
August 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Well, it's not really such a strange idea, we already know of animals like Kulindadromeus, which show that animals related to Hypsilophodon had a complete covering of filamentous feathers.
What if the tiny ornithopods and their relatives were actually more like strange birds? A look (still WIP) at a slightly different version of Hypsilophodon!
August 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
What if the tiny ornithopods and their relatives were actually more like strange birds? A look (still WIP) at a slightly different version of Hypsilophodon!
And two renders of the previous version. It’s not terrible, but it deserves an update, at least from the point of view of improving it anatomically
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
And two renders of the previous version. It’s not terrible, but it deserves an update, at least from the point of view of improving it anatomically
And here is the model with the skeleton for the poses
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
And here is the model with the skeleton for the poses