Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings

21 01, 2023

A Superb Illustration of a Velociraptor

By Mike|2024-01-02T13:57:32+00:00January 21st, 2023|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|1 Comment

Our thanks to talented, young artist Caldey who emailed to Everything Dinosaur her illustration of a Velociraptor. The drawing of the head in lateral view was inspired by the third film in the “Jurassic Park” movie franchise, which was released in 2001.

Picture credit: Caldey

Illustration of a Velociraptor

The drawing of the head of the dromaeosaurid shows a remarkable level of detail and a careful choice of colours to illustrate this dinosaur. The Velociraptor sports some quills on the top of its head and the head and neck are covered in a variety of different sized scales. The Velociraptor has a prominent, scarlet boss on its naris and blue pigmentation around the eye. The teeth are particularly well drawn. “Jurassic Park III”, was the first film in this movie franchise to depict Velociraptors with quills, whilst in the earlier two films, the Velociraptors were shown without feathers (entirely covered in scales).

Back in the autumn (2022), we received an image of an Atrociraptor from Caldey. This drawing was based on the “raptor” as depicted in the latest film in this series “Jurassic Park Dominion”.

To view our article about Caldey’s Atrociraptor: An Atrociraptor Illustrated.

A Detailed Drawing

A spokesperson for the UK-based Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The Velociraptor illustration is such a detailed drawing. Palaeontologists are beginning to understand a little more about the integumentary coverings of dinosaurs as more impressions of fossilised skin are studied. It is likely that many genera were covered in scales of different shapes and sizes. As visual communication was important to these lithe, little hunters, why not give Velociraptor bright facial markings.”

Our thanks to Caldey for providing Everything Dinosaur with such a fantastic Velociraptor drawing.

18 01, 2023

A Detailed and Accurate Brighstoneus Scale Drawing

By Mike|2024-03-09T16:01:14+00:00January 18th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur have been busy preparing a Brighstoneus scale drawing in readiness for the arrival of the new for 2023 CollectA Brighstoneus dinosaur model. The first of the new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal figures are expected to be in stock in a few weeks. As we research and write our Brighstoneus fact sheet, a scale drawing was commissioned so that we could demonstrate the approximate size of this recently described dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To read Everything Dinosaur’s article from November 2021 about this new herbivorous dinosaur: New Hadrosauriform from the Isle of Wight.

Brighstoneus Scale Drawing

When scientifically described (Lockwood et al), Brighstoneus was estimated to measure around eight metres in length, and to have a body mass of approximately nine hundred kilogrammes, team members at Everything Dinosaur have attempted to reflect the animal’s size by using a silhouette of a human being to give a visual guide to scale. Readers can hopefully appreciate how our drawing represents the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular model.

CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Brighstoneus Model — *The CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Brighstoneus dinosaur model. This ornithopod figure should be available from Everything Dinosaur in early 2023.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur, explained that they were looking forward to receiving this exciting new herbivorous dinosaur replica and confirmed that the first batch of CollectA prehistoric animal figures (with the exception of the 1:6 scale Stegouros and the 1:20 scale Koolasuchus), should be arriving at the company’s warehouse in a few weeks. The Stegouros and the Koolasuchus were due to be in stock later in the year (April/May 2023).

To view the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs range of not-to-scale figures: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Range.

24 12, 2022

Beasts of the Mesozoic T. rex Dinosaurs

By Mike|2022-12-24T19:29:34+00:00December 24th, 2022|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The Beasts of the Mesozoic T. rex dinosaurs are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The 1:35 scale and the giant, 1:18 scale articulated replicas of Tyrannosaurus rex have arrived at the Everything Dinosaur warehouse.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Beasts of the Mesozoic T. rex Figure (1:35 Scale)

The picture (above), shows the 1:35 scale Beasts of the Mesozoic articulated Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur model. This replica measures nearly 36 cm in length (14 inches) and it has twenty points of articulation.

The artwork for this model and its very much larger companion, the 1:18 scale replica, was created by R. J. Palmer.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Tyrannosaurus rex box art. — *The Beasts of the Mesozoic 1:18 and 1:35 scale T. rex models artwork. Package art by R. J. Palmer.*

Beasts of the Mesozoic 1:18 Scale T. rex Figure

How best to show off the superb packaging? How to give an indication of the size of the enormous 1/18th scale figure? Prior to starting to pack orders and despatch those models acquired under the Beasts of the Mesozoic Kickstarter project, take a couple of photographs so dinosaur fans and model collectors can see for themselves.

Beasts of the Mesozoic T. rex dinosaurs (1:18 scale T. rex). — *The huge 1/18th scale T. rex dinosaur model (Beasts of the Mesozoic articulated Tyrannosaurus rex). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The giant 1:18 scale Tyrannosaurus rex model has twenty-two points of articulation and measures a whopping 68. 5 cm (27 inches) in length.

Beasts of the Mesozoic T. rex Dinosaurs

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that these two figures were the first tyrannosaurs to come into stock and that they were part of the wave 1 introductions. The spokesperson added that team members would be working over most of the festive holiday season to ensure that orders were packed and despatched promptly.

To view the range of articulated Beasts of the Mesozoic replicas in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models and Figures.

17 12, 2022

A Beautiful and Festive Lystrosaurus

By Mike|2024-02-08T08:41:55+00:00December 17th, 2022|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|0 Comments

Our thanks to talented artist Caldey who sent into Everything Dinosaur an illustration of a synapsid, a very festive Lystrosaurus. This Permian/Triassic dicynodont has been given a Christmas hat and a collar with small bells attached. It is a very festive looking herbivore.

A Festive Lystrosaurus

In the recently released “Jurassic Park Dominion” (summer 2022), fans of prehistoric animals would have spotted a Lystrosaurus in the scenes shot in Malta. We think that Caldey was inspired by this animal’s appearance in the film, and she has created a splendid drawing of a Lystrosaurus getting into the festive spirit.

Our thanks to Caldey for sending in this super illustration to Everything Dinosaur.

26 11, 2022

Atrociraptor Dinosaur Illustrated by Caldey

By Mike|2022-11-24T22:23:56+00:00November 26th, 2022|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|0 Comments

Our thanks to budding young artist Caldey who sent into Everything Dinosaur her wonderful illustration of the head of an Atrociraptor dinosaur. An Atrociraptor featured in the last “Jurassic Park/Jurassic World” movie to be released (summer 2022). Our thanks to Caldey for sending in her detailed dinosaur drawing.

Atrociraptor dinosaur drawing. — *The head and neck of Atrociraptor (Atrociraptor panthera) a dinosaur which featured in the sixth instalment of the “Jurassic Park/Jurassic World” movie franchise. Picture by Caldey.*

Atrociraptor marshalli

Named and described in 2004 from fossilised jaws, teeth and fragmentary skull bones (Currie and Varricchio), Atrociraptor marshalli is known from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation of south-western Alberta (Campanian to Maastrichtian faunal stage of the Late Cretaceous). It is one of several small (less than two metres long), theropod dinosaurs known from these strata. Isolated teeth suggest that Atrociraptor (or a dromaeosaurid very like it), may have been present throughout all parts of the Horseshoe Canyon Formation from the Drumheller Member through to the youngest – the Whitemud Member.

Atrociraptor Dinosaur

The illustration by Caldey shows the deep, robust skull associated with this genus and the texturing around the muzzle, over the eyes and at the back of the head is exquisite. We congratulate Caldey on her most impressive Atrociraptor drawing.

The eye looks extremely realistic, and the colour scheme chosen by Caldey is striking.

Our thanks once again to Caldey for sending in her drawing to Everything Dinosaur.

7 10, 2022

A Fantastic Dilophosaurus Drawing by George

By Mike|2024-03-19T16:47:05+00:00October 7th, 2022|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Educational Activities, Main Page|0 Comments

Earlier this week a young fan of dinosaurs came to visit us, we challenged our visitor to send us an illustration of their favourite dinosaur and we have received a Dilophosaurus drawing by George.

What a dramatic and imaginative illustration of this Early Jurassic, carnivorous dinosaur.

Dilophosaurus illustrated. A Dilophosaurus drawing by George — *A very colourful and dramatic illustration of one of George’s favourite dinosaurs. A Dilophosaurus drawing influenced by the “Jurassic Park/Jurassic World” franchise. Picture credit: George.*

Dilophosaurus Dinosaur Drawing

George is nine (nearly ten) and he is obsessed with dinosaurs. His favourite film is “Jurassic Park” and Audra and Richard, the grown-ups who came along with George for a tour of our warehouse, explained that George watches the “Jurassic Park/Jurassic World” movies over and over again. The Dilophosaurus drawing that George kindly provided is heavily influenced by the depiction of Dilophosaurus as a “frilled dinosaur that spits venom” from the film franchise.

George’s Dilophosaurus is very brightly coloured and the dinosaur has been given a spiked tail, sharp claws and spikes on the posterior portion of its hind legs. It looks a very formidable and dangerous dinosaur!

He is not alone in being influenced by the cinema recreations of dinosaurs. Back in 2021, team members at Everything Dinosaur were involved in product testing and certification of a frilled Dilophosaurus display piece created by our chums at ITOY Studio.

We think George’s drawing is equally dramatic and impressive.

ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus dinosaur model (2021) — *A view of the superb crest on the new for 2021 ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus dinosaur model.*

To read a blog post on the frilled Dilophosaurus model and our short YouTube video about this replica: ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus Testing and Model Video Review.

Dilophosaurus Drawing by George

George is a big fan of the CollectA model range and spoke at length about some of his favourite models. He likes Ceratosaurus and was fascinated to hear that when this dinosaur was first discovered the fossils of the tail (caudal vertebrae) reminded scientists of the tail of a crocodile. This led them to conclude that Ceratosaurus was aquatic.

Audra and Richard commented that they would have liked to visit Lyme Regis with George so that he could go fossil hunting. Fortunately, we happened to have some ammonite and belemnite fossils from the “Jurassic Coast” of Dorset which we were happy to give to George. He was also delighted to receive some crocodile osteoderms and some small pieces of dinosaur bone to take home.

Thank you George for your wonderful dinosaur drawing.

Our thanks to mum Kay, for giving us permission to post up George’s artwork.

24 09, 2022

A Special Sinopliosaurus Drawing

By Mike|2024-03-19T16:51:57+00:00September 24th, 2022|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur has commissioned a Sinopliosaurus drawing as they prepare for the arrival of the PNSO Sinopliosaurus dinosaur model later in the autumn. The Sinopliosaurus illustration will be used in a free fact sheet that team members intend to send out with product sales.

Sinopliosaurus drawing commissioned by Everything Dinosaur — *Everything Dinosaur’s commissioned Sinopliosaurus illustration. This drawing will feature on the Sinopliosaurus fact sheet that the company is producing. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur*

Resolving Taxonomy and Size Issues

It is our intention to produce a scale drawing of this putative spinosaurid. This in itself is quite a challenge as the fossils ascribed to this theropod have had a long and complicated taxonomic history. In addition, the size of this Chinese member of the Spinosauridae remains unknown, such is the fragmentary nature of the fossil material. If Sinopliosaurus (S. fusuiensis) is a synonym for Siamosaurus, the first reported and formally scientifically described spinosaurid from Asia* then size estimates would range between five and in excess of nine metres in length.

PNSO Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus dinosaur model. — PNSO are adding a second member of the Spinosauridae family to their mid-size model range. Joining Essien the Spinosaurus is Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus. This figure is due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in the late autumn (2022). Team members are researching and writing a fact sheet for this theropod dinosaur.

Siamosaurus suteethorni was named and described in 1986 (Éric Buffetaut and Rucha Ingavat), the absence of more substantial and complete fossil material, especially skull material has made estimating the potential size of these Early Cretaceous theropod dinosaurs extremely difficult.

Sinopliosaurus Drawing

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We congratulate PNSO for adding a replica of such an enigmatic Chinese fossil specimen to their Age of Dinosaurs mid-size model range. Whilst we welcome the introduction of some of the less well-known theropods, the addition of the Sinopliosaurus has given us a headache when it comes to researching and producing the free fact sheet on this dinosaur. However, we are confident that we will be able to rise to the challenge and anyway, we could always consult our customers and get their input on this matter.”

The PNSO Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus is expected in stock at Everything Dinosaur later in the autumn, perhaps early to mid-November (2022).

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Prehistoric Animal Figures.

18 09, 2022

A Special Patagotitan Scale Drawing

By Mike|2024-04-13T08:59:18+01:00September 18th, 2022|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur has commissioned a Patagotitan scale drawing as the company prepares for the arrive of a Patagotitan model from Safari Ltd. The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Patagotitan replica is due to arrive in stock at Everything Dinosaur in just a few days. This titanosaur figure is a new for 2022 Safari Ltd dinosaur model.

A Scale Drawing of the Huge Titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum

Wild Safari Prehistoric World Patagotitan Model

Fortunately for Everything Dinosaur’s packing team, the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Patagotitan model is not a life-size replica. At more than thirty metres in length, this dinosaur could just about fit inside our warehouse, but it would be a tight squeeze.

The model is quite sizeable it measures a fraction over 38 cm in length, which if you consider the replica as a scale model, it would have a scale ratio of around 1:100.

Giant Dinosaur Fossils

Giant fossils of at least seven individual titanosaurs were discovered in southern Argentina in 2014. After an extensive study, this dinosaur was finally named in 2017. Perhaps one of the largest land animals to have ever lived, the binomial scientific name is Patagotitan mayorum. The name translates as “the Mayo family’s Patagonian titan”, as the fossils were found on the Mayo ranch in Patagonia.

To read about the fieldwork and the excavation of the fossil material: Biggest Dinosaur of All – New Contender.

*The new for 2022 Wild Safari Prehistoric World Patagotitan model. This titanosaur model measures over 38 cm long which effectively makes this figure a 1:100 scale model.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that the new for 2022 Patagotitan model should be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in a few days.

To view the extensive range of Safari Ltd models available from Everything Dinosaur: Wild Safari Prehistoric World.

10 09, 2022

An Auction of the Palaeoart Collected by Anthony Beeson

By Mike|2022-10-18T10:26:24+01:00September 10th, 2022|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

A collection of beautiful prehistoric animal illustrations by renowned, British palaeoartist John Sibbick is to be auctioned later this month (September 2022). The pencil and gouache drawings are part of a huge art collection amassed by Anthony Beeson.

Tyrannosaur attacks a hadrosaur — *A tyrannosaur attacks a hadrosaur. Stunning artwork in the collection of the late Anthony Beeson. Picture credit: John Sibbick.*

A Lifetime of Prehistoric Animal Art Collecting

Polymath Anthony Beeson was the creative driving force behind the highly successful, award-winning dinosaur and prehistoric animal figure series manufactured by CollectA. In the attic of his modest home on the outskirts of Bristol, he kept his huge collection of dinosaur books, toys and other prehistoric animal themed memorabilia. He spent nearly four decades as the Art Librarian at Bristol’s central library and his eclectic range of interests from fine art, ceramics, antique jewellery and pottery are reflected in his personal collection. He had a fascination for and a great knowledge of Roman and Greek art and archaeology and amassed an enormous number of artefacts and curios.

With Anthony’s sad passing earlier this year, an auction has been organised by the Estate executors so that some of Anthony’s treasured possessions can be passed onto other collectors to enjoy.

Tyrannosaur resting by John Sibbick — *The original pencil drawing of a resting Albertosaurus by John Sibbick, part of the estate of the late Anthony Beeson.*

The Auction

Some of this amazing collection, reflecting a lifetime of collecting is being auctioned later this month (September 2022) by the auctioneers Chorley’s, details of which can be found here: Chorley’s the Auctioneers.

The auction featuring Anthony’s collection of John Sibbick palaeoart is to take place on the 20th and 21st September (2022) and on-line bidding will be available. This is an opportunity for fans of prehistoric animal art to purchase original pencil and gouache drawings by John Sibbick.

*An illustration of the hadrosaurid Mandschurosaurus by John Sibbick. Part of the estate of Anthony Beeson being auctioned by Chorley’s.*

Foraging dinosaurs by John Sibbick — *Foraging dinosaurs. Pencil artwork by John Sibbick. This illustration is part of the estate of the late Anthony Beeson.*

A Rare Opportunity

Amongst the extensive lots are some original pencil and gouache dinosaur illustrations by renowned British artist, John Sibbick. Anthony often remarked to Everything Dinosaur team members how John Sibbick was his favourite palaeoartist and his work had influenced many of the prehistoric animal model designs that Anthony worked on for the CollectA range.

The auction is a rare opportunity to purchase original, signed artwork from a famous British artist, artwork that has been used to illustrate many books about prehistoric animals and dinosaurs.

Everything Dinosaur acknowledges the assistance of Laura Milne of Chorley’s for her assistance in the compilation of this article and permission to reproduce the images.

28 08, 2022

Pyroraptor Illustrated

By Mike|2023-02-07T09:37:31+00:00August 28th, 2022|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|0 Comments

Our thanks to Caldey who sent into Everything Dinosaur her illustration of the ferocious, crimson coloured Pyroraptor that featured recently in the film “Jurassic World Dominion”.

A drawing of a Pyroraptor by Caldey — *The fearsome Pyroraptor from the recent film Jurassic World Dominion which was released in the UK earlier in the summer (2022). Picture credit: Caldey.*

Pyroraptor olympius

Formally named and scientifically described in 2000 (Allain and Taquet), this theropod dinosaur is known from fragmentary fossil material including teeth found in south-eastern France and eastern Spain. When described it was assigned to the Dromaeosauridae, but the limited fossil material associated with this genus makes a definitive taxonomic assessment difficult. Recent phylogenetic assessments have placed Pyroraptor within the dromaeosaurid sub-family the Unenlagiinae. However, some palaeontologists have proposed that unenlagiines with their characteristic long and slender snouts, might represent an entirely different family of theropods and therefore should not be classified within the Dromaeosauridae.

Caldey has chosen to echo the Pyroraptor as seen in the recent movie. It is depicted as a formidable predator with powerful jaws. In the film, this feathered “raptor” was revealed to be an accomplished swimmer.

Our thanks to Caldey for sending into Everything Dinosaur her Pyroraptor drawing.

The popular Beasts of the Mesozoic range included several dromaeosaurids including Pyroraptor (whilst stocks last): Articulated Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures.