Painting the "Reaper of Death"

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This dinosaur is called Thanatotheristes, which means “reaper of death.” 

Before launching into the finished painting I try out various background treatments on a small preliminary sketch—the sketch in the upper left of the array of four color sketches below. 

The sketch lets me try out color combinations before launching into the finished painting. 

By the time I’m ready to start the final, I feel more confident about my color choices.


Here's the page in the next issue of Ranger Rick. I left that arbitrary dark shape for a background to the type.

 

And here's a new video that takes you behind the scenes. Link to YouTube video.

GUMROAD VIDEOS about dinosaur art: 

MATERIALS: 

CAMERAS and AUDIO: 

BOOKS BY JAMES GURNEY: 

OTHER OFFICIAL SITES 
GurneyJourney Blog: http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/​ 
JamesGurney Website: http://jamesgurney.com/site/shop​ 

THANKS TO: Ranger Rick: John Gallagher, Kathy Kranking, Susan McElhinney 
Paleo consultant: Stephen L. Brusatte Music by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech.com 

Additional Sculpts by David Krentz  and Mike Trcic 
More info about Ranger Rick magazine at their website

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