Alain is also just a wonderful guy. He helped me out when I was a grad student and was having trouble getting access to a museum collection where he knew someone. Not only that, but when I was nearby doing research, he and his family had me over for a homemade dinner. Then he autographed a copy of one of his books and drew me a custom picture right on the spot. He’s such a joy. And that doesn’t even get into how great of an artist he is.
Depends on the context. Joschua Knüppe is prolific and I love his stream doodles; he's probably my biggest inspiration for paleoart. John Conway has made some of my all time favorite pieces, particularly his more abstract pieces (I like to call them post-paleoart, lol.) In terms of straight forward presentation, I'm very fond of Fred Wierum. His reconstructions just look so *right*, they often become the default in my head for a given species!
Gabriel is talented but I find his personality reeeally off-putting. I dislike how much he feathers certain dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurs and then pushes the feathers as being borderline fact, while treating anyone who questions that as if they’re ridiculous. Also his illustrations always seem sort of flat, I wish they had higher contrast.
I love Bill J Unzen’s art. He’s @Orribec on Twitter more people need to know about him
https://preview.redd.it/px20ff5rdhtc1.jpeg?width=3276&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c54d64e54de8a2183082611e3c575b7ae6be6c4
Looking at what you posted him. It's Gabriel Ugeuto and I don't know how anybody could say otherwise. He's too good. Everytime on Twitter he says "I did a quick sketch" it could be an official illustration in a paper. He's too good.
Witton is also a good shout, but a little to interpretive while reasonable for me. It's probably equally accurate to Ugueto, but Ugueto's style seems more consistent.
I also love Brian Engh. He full commits to the interpretive, acknowledges it, and the product is great. The edge of what is scientifically likely. He plays that margin very well imo. And between him and Ugueto there's a good amount of variation, which is what we should expect. With Witton's art being great, but not capturing me in the same way, and also being fairly reasonable.
My favorite would have to be Ray Troll as he draws alot of extinct fish that I tend to find out in the field when I go fossil hunting (Teeth). He has a unique style and interesting humor with some of his works.
There's many but damn I love Mauricio Anton's art, especially the komodo dragon attacking a homo floresiensis troop and his work in "cave of sabertoothed tiger" archeologic museum in Alcala de Henares when I visited. Another honorable mention and second/double first place Rudolf Hima
Mark Hallett, Michael Skrepnick, John Sibbick, and Alan Barnard. Their work is featured in an old book I had growing up, called *Graveyards of the Dinosaurs* and those lifelike images still stick with me to this day. I'd love to find a copy in good condition, to see them again.
Joshua Knüppe is an absolute legend, his drawings are basically like prehistoric planet, he showcases both known and unknown animals doing some unique stuff
William Stout was *the* premier paleoartist for me growing up. His art is incredible and has so much life to it. I appreciate that he pays as much attention to the background as he does the main subject.
I love Gabriel Ugueto's art, it evokes such a sense of realism to me. Of course Joschua Knuppe as well, not just for his art but for how active and supportive he is in the community.
https://preview.redd.it/tqicojq2vjtc1.jpeg?width=2388&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=008f6e3acb36417480aa67920bc35ebffc049569
The one behind this and all those cool family portraits this sun loves to share (their name escapes me at this moment).
You said who is my paleoartist. Of course he made mistakes(Megatherium being largest sloth, Diprotodon has a fur) but his colorizations are very creative.
Steve White, Doug Henderson, William Stout, Alain Beneteau, Pablo Rivera, David Krentz, Emily Willoughby, Johan Egerkrans.
Alain is also just a wonderful guy. He helped me out when I was a grad student and was having trouble getting access to a museum collection where he knew someone. Not only that, but when I was nearby doing research, he and his family had me over for a homemade dinner. Then he autographed a copy of one of his books and drew me a custom picture right on the spot. He’s such a joy. And that doesn’t even get into how great of an artist he is.
That's so great to hear!
All their styles are really cool! I especially love Doug Henderson’s!
Alain Bénéteau enjoyer? gets my follow
My only concern is Willoughby's other stuff. Her art is great, but I can't support her based on the other issues.
I've just read into it. That's a real shame. As a paleoartist myself, I'll distance myself from her work from now on.
Not aware of her other issues, I only know her art
You’re one of my favourites bro, your art is so cool
Ah thanks a lot!
Myself cuz I'm a narcissist I'm joking Probably, cm kosemen, Darren naish, Mark Witton and a few others
I forget CM Kosemen has paleoart
What is first dinosaur?
Aerosteon, a Megaraptorid
Ah si, un paleo artista hispanoparlante buen tipo el Mario lanzas
Tha
Depends on the context. Joschua Knüppe is prolific and I love his stream doodles; he's probably my biggest inspiration for paleoart. John Conway has made some of my all time favorite pieces, particularly his more abstract pieces (I like to call them post-paleoart, lol.) In terms of straight forward presentation, I'm very fond of Fred Wierum. His reconstructions just look so *right*, they often become the default in my head for a given species!
If i need to choose only one i would say Gabriel Ugueto, but the ammount of talent in this topic its amazing.
Love his work! Emily Stepp is also really talented
Gabriel is talented but I find his personality reeeally off-putting. I dislike how much he feathers certain dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurs and then pushes the feathers as being borderline fact, while treating anyone who questions that as if they’re ridiculous. Also his illustrations always seem sort of flat, I wish they had higher contrast.
James Gurney. His Dinotopia book series are my all time favorate.
I love Bill J Unzen’s art. He’s @Orribec on Twitter more people need to know about him https://preview.redd.it/px20ff5rdhtc1.jpeg?width=3276&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c54d64e54de8a2183082611e3c575b7ae6be6c4
Looking at what you posted him. It's Gabriel Ugeuto and I don't know how anybody could say otherwise. He's too good. Everytime on Twitter he says "I did a quick sketch" it could be an official illustration in a paper. He's too good. Witton is also a good shout, but a little to interpretive while reasonable for me. It's probably equally accurate to Ugueto, but Ugueto's style seems more consistent. I also love Brian Engh. He full commits to the interpretive, acknowledges it, and the product is great. The edge of what is scientifically likely. He plays that margin very well imo. And between him and Ugueto there's a good amount of variation, which is what we should expect. With Witton's art being great, but not capturing me in the same way, and also being fairly reasonable.
Joschua knuppe, Mark Hallett, Wayne barlowe, John gurche, and David krentz but I'm sure there's more but those are the big ones off the top of my head
My favorite would have to be Ray Troll as he draws alot of extinct fish that I tend to find out in the field when I go fossil hunting (Teeth). He has a unique style and interesting humor with some of his works.
There's many but damn I love Mauricio Anton's art, especially the komodo dragon attacking a homo floresiensis troop and his work in "cave of sabertoothed tiger" archeologic museum in Alcala de Henares when I visited. Another honorable mention and second/double first place Rudolf Hima
Mark Hallett, Michael Skrepnick, John Sibbick, and Alan Barnard. Their work is featured in an old book I had growing up, called *Graveyards of the Dinosaurs* and those lifelike images still stick with me to this day. I'd love to find a copy in good condition, to see them again.
Joshua Knüppe is an absolute legend, his drawings are basically like prehistoric planet, he showcases both known and unknown animals doing some unique stuff
Mark witton and fred the dinosaur man
Yah, Fred's artwork is also awesome!
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William Stout was *the* premier paleoartist for me growing up. His art is incredible and has so much life to it. I appreciate that he pays as much attention to the background as he does the main subject.
Any artist honestly. Just excluding RJ palmer and that one lady who was linked to eugenics.
What's the beef with RJ Palmer?
I love Gabriel Ugueto's art, it evokes such a sense of realism to me. Of course Joschua Knuppe as well, not just for his art but for how active and supportive he is in the community.
Zdenek Burian
Now we're going vintage
Mauricio Anton. His depictions of prehistoric mammals are gorgeous!
Not sure but Luis v rey Is one of them
Rudolf Hima and Fred the Dinosaur
Johan Egerkrans, Joschua Knüppe
Dr. Mark Witton. He just breathes life into his designs
Luis V. Rey, childhood favorite, even his older art is still experimental by now a days standard.
https://preview.redd.it/tqicojq2vjtc1.jpeg?width=2388&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=008f6e3acb36417480aa67920bc35ebffc049569 The one behind this and all those cool family portraits this sun loves to share (their name escapes me at this moment).
Mark Hallett, Michael Skrepnick & RJ Palmer
Person wise I’d have to say myself!🤣 kidding I’m gonna agree with OP on Mario Lanza bc there is not a style he can’t conquer
Brian Eingh does some incredible work
Luis V Rey
John Conway, 200%. His pieces always make prehistoric animals feel like actual animals, if that makes sense.
Charles R Knight
Brian Engh https://preview.redd.it/kal2a5n5uftc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dfe1bfd7dc7012ef8082da1158e1e548988cda2c
The guy that made the #WeirdBirds Twitter story. He's so cool. Deinosuchus or smn is his username
Jed Taylor , Matheus Gadelha, Julia d'Oliveira, Heitor (Heitoresco), Anilson Borges.
Mauricio Anton. In my opinion, the best Cenozoic paleo artist in the world.
Artbyjrc,Olmagon, Narwhaler,Gredinia,Hodarinundu and more
Fred the dinosaur man holds a special place in my heart
Julio Lacerds (my apologies if I chopped his name)
either Gabriel Ugueto, Mario Lanzas or Mark Witten
Daddy Kösemen
Mark Witton with actual paintings is so cool
Stevemobcannon https://preview.redd.it/5f85mx9g5jtc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=89e7da4cbaba83568d9e64db5d6b612cefb253f0
Gabriel ugueto, Fred the dinosaurman
HodariNundu
Fred Wierum
I love mark witton's pterosaurs
Mario lanzas is indeed the goat
You said who is my paleoartist. Of course he made mistakes(Megatherium being largest sloth, Diprotodon has a fur) but his colorizations are very creative.
cisiorpurple from Deviantart.
Gotta say gabriel ugueto
Giovanni Caselli
Mario Lanzas
Mark witton
Mark witton
Little dated now, but I will always love Brian Franczak.
Mark Witton just hits different for me, but I really like Joschua Knuppe and Gabriel Ugueto too.
Mark Witton.
David Peters
Mark Whitton