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The Great Hall of Dinosaurs: An Artist's Exploration into the Jurassic World
Science and Imagination Collide!
Inspired by a trip with his young daughter to view the famous dinosaur exhibit of New York City's Museum of Natural History, top fantasy illustrator William O'Connor has delved deep into the sciences of paleontology and paleoecology to deliver his interpretation of some of the largest beasts to ever roam the planet. The Great Hall of Dinosaurs is an illustrated guide not limited to the contemporary science of modern paleoart. By combining the science of the dinosaurs with our own imaginations, we can dream of worlds and scenes that may have existed millions of years ago, and of animals never seen before, using nothing more than a simple no. 2 pencil and some paper. What you'll find
Inspired by a trip with his young daughter to view the famous dinosaur exhibit of New York City's Museum of Natural History, top fantasy illustrator William O'Connor has delved deep into the sciences of paleontology and paleoecology to deliver his interpretation of some of the largest beasts to ever roam the planet. The Great Hall of Dinosaurs is an illustrated guide not limited to the contemporary science of modern paleoart. By combining the science of the dinosaurs with our own imaginations, we can dream of worlds and scenes that may have existed millions of years ago, and of animals never seen before, using nothing more than a simple no. 2 pencil and some paper. What you'll find
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 7, 2016
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November 2, 2024
An attractive, simple book full of nice illustrations, dino facts, and basic step-by-step guidance, The Great Hall of Dinosaurs showcases William O’Connor’s talent for imagining and creating paleoart.
I like the overall style of this book, which has a clean layout containing plentiful colour and b&w art, and brief text blocks. Further detailed exploration of O’Connor’s techniques would’ve pleased me, as the general instruction for both sketching and illustrating is a little limited and repetitive, often not including enough reference to decisions made that I think would be beneficial for new artists, or to those without a solid understanding of animal anatomy and movement.
I like the overall style of this book, which has a clean layout containing plentiful colour and b&w art, and brief text blocks. Further detailed exploration of O’Connor’s techniques would’ve pleased me, as the general instruction for both sketching and illustrating is a little limited and repetitive, often not including enough reference to decisions made that I think would be beneficial for new artists, or to those without a solid understanding of animal anatomy and movement.
February 7, 2017
I love these derpysaurs. They may or may not be scientifically accurate, but either way they would make an AMAZING animated movie.
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