I have no idea what category I should put this in. Add a proto/stem mammal category!!
Anyway, have a gorgonopsid i've been working on the last few days! These guys existed before dinosaurs, during the late Permian. Read more about them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgonopsia
It's not quite realistic, as gorgonops had more reptile-like limbs while I sorta went big cat on this guy. Hence the spots- I always see gorgonops with stripes, so I wanted to be different. Artistic liberty and all that.
You can see some work in progress and detail shots over on my instagram: @ thenutkasecreates
Anyway, have a gorgonopsid i've been working on the last few days! These guys existed before dinosaurs, during the late Permian. Read more about them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgonopsia
It's not quite realistic, as gorgonops had more reptile-like limbs while I sorta went big cat on this guy. Hence the spots- I always see gorgonops with stripes, so I wanted to be different. Artistic liberty and all that.
You can see some work in progress and detail shots over on my instagram: @ thenutkasecreates
Category Artwork (Digital) / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Mammal (Other)
Gender Any
Size 1280 x 912px
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Oh lawd it makes me think of how scary a fast crocodile would be.
With those enormous heads they probably have the bite force to match!
Wow,it looks great,i have a book that writes for their life and anatomy...truly i love this apecies as one of the first living predator on the old years of creation of Earth!keep the great job!
Ooh! A book would be amazing. I haven't found much written about them myself.
And thank you!!
And thank you!!
Gorgonops! I don't see these guys hardly ever in art, but I always love when I do. Great imagining of the creature! :D
It's a real shame that we don't see gorgonops more often. They are (were?) such amazing and intriguing creatures!
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