Join for FREE | Take the Tour Lost Password?
[x]

deviantART

 

Quetzalcoatlus sp. by ~Fossilsmith:iconFossilsmith:

Categories Traditional Art > Sculpture > Models

©2006-2009 ~Fossilsmith
:iconfossilsmith:

Artist's Comments

Quetzalcoatlus northropi(juvenile), the largest flying animal that ever lived. Discovered in Big Bend National Park in 1971, this flying reptile had a wingspan in excess of 40 feet. The scientific name is a combination of ancient and modern symbols of flight, honoring the fabled Aztec plumed serpent god Quetzalcoatl and aircraft designer John Northrop.

Please note: This model is not scientifically accurate, several mistakes were made in the proportions of the model and will be corrected in a life-size adult that will be completed fall 2005.

Daily Deviation

Given 2008-12-16

Quetzalcoatlus sp. by ~Fossilsmith is incredibly life like, the scales, light downy feathers and especially the eye make it look as though the real creature itself is staring back at you. The variety and colouration in the piece is diverse without looking unrealistic, a wonderful homage to a long extinct species. (Featured by ^Thebuild)

Comments


love 0 0 joy 1 1 wow 3 3 mad 0 0 sad 1 1 fear 0 0 neutral 0 0
:iconalifelessdoll:
~alifelessdoll Nov 9, 2006, 10:41:04 AM
Very very neat!

--
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this in your signature.

"All cruelty springs from weakness"
:iconnsmoerebroet:
~NSmoerebroet Nov 9, 2006, 10:41:36 AM
Wow looks great

--
"There's one simple rule in this house: Nobody matters but me."
"Honey, I don't look. I am looked AT"
Karen Walker
:iconcalisius:
Mood: Joy ~Calisius Jan 6, 2007, 4:03:19 AM
nice details and colors.

--
Yoda: " Dark - very dark the other side is..."
Obi-Wan: "Shut up and eat your toast!"
:iconelegaer:
=elegaer Dec 16, 2008, 12:33:19 AM
wonderful details, _Quetzalcoatlus_ was such an amazing beast, I remember hearing some lectures by Dino Frey about it a few years about it, amazing!

--
"My name is Valerius." Valerius straightened his coat with a regal, arrogant jerk. "And I do take offense to him." (Sherrilyn Kenyon, "Night Embrace")
:iconmr-orange-bob:
~Mr-Orange-Bob Dec 16, 2008, 2:33:26 AM
AWESOME

--
I'd just like to say Iam a man of few words

"I shall write peace upon your wings, and you shall fly around the world so that children will no longer have to die this way. ”

—Sadako Sasaki
:icon3ihard:
~3ihard Dec 16, 2008, 3:31:33 AM
looks very interesting!

--
Every great path started with first step.
:icontotallyodd:
Mood: Awestruck ~TotallyOdd Dec 16, 2008, 5:07:51 AM
wow when i first saw this i thought it was real ^^;
amazing job, especially on the eye.

--
spare a minute or two to have a look? [link]

READ PLEASE! and leave a review :) [link]
:iconwalkersister:
~WalkerSister Dec 16, 2008, 5:42:04 AM
I thought it was a pic of a real bird until I read the description. Awesome work.
:iconbirthofastar:
~BirthofaStar Dec 16, 2008, 6:03:40 AM
That's really cool... I actually thought it was a picture of a bird too until I read the description.

It reminds me a bit of a dinosaur... even though it kinda is >.<

--
Artist/Writer

If you visit my page and have a look about... I promise I'll do the same to you =)
Previous Page1234Next Page

Details

November 9, 2006
61.9 KB
450×300

Statistics

38
430 [who?]
7,002 (2 today)

Share

Link
Embed
Thumb

Site Map

©2009 deviantART. All rights reserved
About Us | Contact Us | Site Tour | Help & FAQ Advertise | Services Etiquette | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Copyright Policy