Marc Boulay

Hello,

Here is my last reconstruction, I hope what will please you.


- Watsonisuchus madagascariensis is a Triassic temnospondyl from Madagascar.

This aquatic "amphibian" is 250 million years old, and was probably marine. It is documented by several juvenile and adult skulls, and by postcranial elements. These fossils are housed in the "Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle" of Paris (France), and in the Natural History Museum of Milano (Italy).

Some unknown parts of the animal have been modelized for the 3D sculpture, as is the case of the limbs, the posterior region of the body, and the dermal skinny structure. These restorations of unknown parts of the body are based on observations and comparisons with living tetrapod species (www.hox.fr).

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SolidSnakexxx

You two are like super duo of ZMaster The image is really cool... would love to see from start to end process. Top row!!

frogspasm

Top notch work!
Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!

I especially like the Tapejaras on your site.

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Frenchy Pilou

...mise en page
And terrific modeling
Curious little legs

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The modeling and texturing is obviously awesome, I really like the page presentation you've done. 50.

Marc Boulay

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Here is a plate of watsonisuchus finished and some pictures of the scientific corrections

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Longsight

Nice, the detail around the head is amazing. What material is that?

SS810

Excellent work.
Really nice modeling, and original presentation.
Thanks for showing it, it's very inspiring

Frenchy Pilou

...of the number of "4 fingers" why not 3 or 5?

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Excellente question Frenchy Pilou


The paleontology is a young science and often puts back the acquired ideas.








For this reconstruction (publication in progress) we worked with actual animals as ambystoma tigrinum for comparizon. These animals have 4 anterior members fingers and 5 fingers to the posterior members.




"... It is documented by several juvenile and adult skulls, and by postcranial elements. These fossils are housed in the "Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle" of Paris (France), and in the Natural History Museum of Milano (Italy).
Some unknown parts of the animal have been modelized for the 3D sculpture, as is the case of the limbs, the posterior region of the body, and the dermal skinny structure. These restorations of unknown parts of the body are based on observations and comparisons with living tetrapod species (www.hox.fr)..." Dixit JS Steyer, paléontologue.
>>> watsonisuchus/watsonisuchus_notes.htm

In 2005/2006, I worked on the reconstruction of Acanthostega > 7 fingers >>> anterior members and 8 >>> posterior members

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Longsight

Intresting, the silvanerpeton has an very elongated finger like bone strugture, out of curosity is this of the left or right side?

ilusiondigital

yep, so interesting Marc. Can you post a bigger image?? I cannot see all the details in the final render.


Greeting and keep up the great work.

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Frenchy Pilou

...enlighting answer

Ps And if you want a very cool interview of this Zbrusher's duet of reconstructors go there
It's in french but you can use the Google translator and you will obtain that
Page1
Page 2
Have fun reading

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> Longsight: they are anterior left hands

> Illusiondigital: I've been fond of your work for a long time (specially Flying Dutchman)
I suppose you are speaking about Acanthostega... well, in case of , I will make a new thread about it, later.

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