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Now for something compl....a little bit different

Mon Jun 29, 2009, 9:42 AM
So I had cause to revisit Acrocanthosaurus over the last weekend; that means that the promised Peck's Rex revision is yet to come to fruition, but you can enjoy some non-tyrannosaur-larger-theropod goodness anyways: [link]

My original acro skeletal was done about a decade ago, with a quick revisit in 2003 to change the limbs to the modern inward-facing palm position (this was the version that was available on the web). It held up reasonably well, the proportions were fine, etc. The largest problem was I had restored the dorsal neural spines after the BHI reconstruction of "Fran" NCSM 14345, which by their own admission was excessive - none of the neural spines were complete in the dorsal region, so they made them as impressive-looking as possible.

Now I've gone back and set them at a more conservative height, and one that is more in line with the other specimens. I also updated the forelimbs after the work of Senter & Robbins (2005), as I'd protracted the humerus too far back in 2003.

That's it, pretty minor, but since I had to do the work anyways I figured I'd share it here on DA.

-Scott

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:iconmesozoical:
I drew using your Acrocanthosaurus skeletal many times. I'm glad that it has been revised, so that I can continue to use it without being flamed. Thanks!

- Meso

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Dinosaurs eat man, Woman inherits the earth."

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:iconweatherfac:
I've already said so but I'm going to repeat myself anyways. I am so glad you fixed him up. I use your Acro a lot also, he's one of my favorite theropods and it's great to have an up to date regerence for drawing and such.
:iconahrkeath:
Your revisions are always useful; no doubt this one will go into my reference folder-a very good place for it to be! ^^

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:icon00-raptorred-00:
I love it and your timing couldn't be better. As I'm trying to get my graduates degree in VFX and I planed on doing Raptor Red as my eventual final project so long as the school can help me get the clearance! I'm by no means a paleo artist so I'm ever grateful for any and all anatomical references! lol. Ahrkeath has been helping me a ton to!

Thanks to both of you!

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