The Palaeoartists Handbook Recreating Prehistoric Animals In Art Mark P Witton by Mark P. Witton 9781785004612, 1785004611 instant download after payment.

This book outlines how fossil animals and environments can be reconstructed from their fossils, explaining how palaeoartists overcome gaps in fossil data and predict 'soft-tissue' anatomies no longer present around fossil bones. It goes on to show how science and art can meet to produce compelling, interesting takes on ancient worlds, and it explores the goals and limitations of this popular but rarely discussed art genre.
Multiple chapters with dozens of illustrations of fossil animal reconstruction, with specific guidance on fossil amphibians, mammals and their fossil relatives, and a myriad of fossil reptiles (including dinosaurs).
Explores how best to present diverse fossil animal forms in art - how best to convey size, proportion and motion in landscapes without familiar reference points.
Explains essential techniques for the aspiring palaeoartists, from understanding geological time and evolutionary relationships to rebuilding skeletons and muscles.
Suggests where and how to gather reliable sources of data for palaeoartworks.
Includes a history of palaeoart, outlining the full evolution of the medium from ancient times to the modern day.
Examines stylistic variation in palaeoart.
Showcases diverse artworks from world-leading contemporary palaeoartists.