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Triassic temnospondyl from Madagascar

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#1

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).

Texturing > ZBrush2 / ZAppLink > Photoshop CS2 by Sylvia Lorrain

Scientific Advisors : Dr.Jean Sebastien Steyer/CNRS/MNHN-Paris and Simone Maganuco/University of Florence/Natural History Museum of Milan

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#2

You two are like super duo of ZMaster :slight_smile: The image is really cool… would love to see from start to end process. Top row!! :+1: :+1:

#3

Top notch work!
Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!

I especially like the Tapejaras on your site.

~Mike D.

#4

…mise en page :+1:
And terrific modeling :sunglasses:
Curious little legs :slight_smile:

#5

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

#6

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

Watsonisuchus_V02c.jpg

Attachments

Watsonisuchus_etude_04bseb.jpg

Watsonisuchus_etude_13a.jpg

#7

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

#8

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

#9

…of the number of “4 fingers” why not 3 or 5?

#10

Excellente question Frenchy Pilou

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

watso.jpg

Thanks everybody

Attachments

acanthostega_V4a.jpg

acanthostega_011.jpg

ambystomas.jpg

#11

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

#12

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.

#13

…enlighting answer :sunglasses: :+1: :wink:

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

#14

> Longsight: they are anterior left hands

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

#15

whu uh … it’s rock !
it’s very interesting to see how real animal can make these surprising forms !
I love and bookmarked your “photo d’hox” !

By the way, congratulation to your actual popularity (zbrush gallery and diff articles on http://www.3dvf.com/modules/publish/_1796_1.html)

…And thank you to these actual and future temperature anomaly for every specimen find in the newspaper every day…

Are you teaching zbrush in some school in france ?

#16

Il suffit de venir simplement ici pour causer de Zbrush avec Marc et Sylvia! :rolleyes:
Tu auras toutes les leçons que tu veux :wink: