Hello! I'm Kirill Zenin — a 3D paleoartist focused on realistic reconstructions of prehistoric life
Portfolio: https://t.co/MKWtNPXYBF
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My first ever coloured marine paleoart:
"The time when Baleen whales lacked baleen"
A Janjucetus off the coast of Australia. Circa 25 million years ago.
@Sanek_Paleoloh The jaw size is nearly the same despite the differences in overall size, I hadn't really thought about that before. Great comparison and artwork!
@Evoincarnate@JerredChappell Yes, I did indeed use that artwork as a basis. I included lips in my own version because the arguments in their favor seemed convincing to me. That said, I’ve read your points, and they also sound very persuasive — it was interesting to follow this discussion.
@Sharking_Around You may well be right about many things; I am not a professional paleontologist and am not as well-informed on certain aspects. In this instance, while creating this 3D model, I relied largely on existing illustrations that I felt were the most accurate or relevant
A hypothesis regarding the lips of Dunkleosteus: its self-sharpening bony plates were designed to last its entire lifespan. In a natural environment, bone that is in constant contact with the outside world is vulnerable to damage #paleoart#sciart#devonian#digitalart#3d#art