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ooooh i forgot to post that archeops from a few weeks ago over here

woe! archen pokesona be upon ye

Meet Bovaby, the Calf pokemon ✨

Bovaby is my take on a Miltank and Tauros pre-evolution, basically it’s a tiny cow

Meet Pampadillo and Armadozer, two rock-hard pokemon from ancient times

@hoork challenged me to do this, so here we are! I wanted to try and mimic Sugimori’s style as closely as possible, and while there are certainly improvements to make, I’m actually really happy with how this turned out.

This is me (and my wonderful daughter) as a rock-type gym leader! Our focus would be fossil type Pokemon, such as Cradily and Kabutops. My lead would be my Shuckle, Jerry, who I’ve had since the release of Pokemon Colosseum.

DAY06: FAVORITE FOSSIL

While their plumage is extensive and ostentatious, revived Archeops have actually proven to be rather poor flyers. While they are able to fly short distances or quickly escape to high roosts with their wings, they are more adept at running. These feathers seem to be more important as flashy display features, with powered flight evolving later in time. Being omnivores, they hunt down prey and forage for fruits in packs.

Things have been pretty busy so this has been on the back-burner a little while, but I finally finished it! Only one more to go. The Despot of the Ancient Era…

Despite its modest size, Bastiodon is quite tough and imposing. Rough scales, scutes, and armored spikes cover its body. Its massive head is its greatest attribute, with a tall, wide frill that can repel attackers in conjunction with two long, pointed horns. The four tusks sprouting from its beak are used to dig up food and in bouts between rivals.

We’re in the home stretch! Only two more to go as well as a photo of them all together. Some fixes will be needed as well but otherwise I’m really happy with these. I’m actually gonna have to look into the logistics of selling prints, but I’m optimistic. You know I’m saving the best dino Pokémon for last, but the next one  shouldn’t beat itself up over it. It’ll lower it’s attack and special attack…

While large, thin structures and extra surface area may seem like a liability for creatures in colder climates, the sails on Aurorus are crucial to its behaviors and lifestyle. Not only do the size and movement of the sails help to convey status and emotions between individuals even during heavy snowstorms, chromatophores in the sails allow them to change color as well. 

Got the idea to do this while drawing and chatting with a friend. Aurorus’ sails can be pretty expressive, with 2/3 alternate sail colorations seemingly only used in Pokémon Amie. So it seemed a shame not to do something with them.

Enjoy!

Remarkably, both fossilized bones and frozen tissues from Aurorus have been uncovered by researchers. Having such complete remains has allowed scientists in the Kalos region to not only hone the process of fossil revival, but also make exciting new discoveries. For instance, it was long speculated how a large creature like Aurorus could survive in the cold climates the rock record suggests it lived in. Analysis of preserved blood revealed high levels of glucose, which helps to keep cells from freezing even at very low temperatures

I played around with the formatting, lighting, and texturing for this one. I think a lot of the changes were for the better, but it may mean I have to go back and fix up Rampardos and Aerodactyl later. A bit painful since these take so long to do, but I think it’ll be worth it.

Prehistoric Pokémon - Tethys

One of the first fossil Pokémon to be revived by Cinnabar Island scientists, Aerodactyl is a landmark in the field of Poképaleontology. This large creature used its broad wings to soar on thermal air currents over the ancient seas. Long, needle-like teeth helped to hold and shred prey, thought to be primarily fish and other coastal sea life. The recently discovered phenomenon dubbed “Mega Evolution” has been found to affect Aerodactyl, and specimens who have mega evolved have brought into question the authenticity of the fossil revival process. 

Aerodactyl has arrived! I never realized how big this guy is. That height is straight from the game, and the wingspan is approximated off the in-game model as well. It’s no Quetzalcoatlus, but Aerodactyl is big enough not to be taken lightly.

Though the tall, domed skull of Rampardos was thought to have been used primarily in either self-defense or intraspecfic combat, scientists now believe it was used primarily a display structure. The bony, bright blue structure could potentially deter potential predators or other Rampardos from a fight, or even attract mates. If any would-be attackers were not deterred however, it was certainly well equipped for battle with a thick, spiky hide, and a mean disposition.

This is the first of my art pieces showcasing my fossil/dinosaur team I used in Ultra Sun! It took a while to get the composition and lineart for this piece done, but it’s finally finished. The other 5 pokémon from my team should be coming soon since a lot of the hard work has already been done. 

Also, this was the first piece I made with the idea of potential art prints in the future, so keep an eye on that if this interests you…

Sneak peek! I’m going to be revisiting the realistic sketches of my Ultra Sun team from a ways back. It might be a bit for it to get done, I have like 7-8 other artsy things my brain/free time are trying to juggle right now.

Also interested to see if Sword/Shield get fossils. I’m hoping for a Baryonyx at least. 

The study of reviving extinct creatures from fossils is an exciting and ever-changing field. While it has advanced enough to create new organisms from fossil material, the authenticity of the results has been questioned. Specimens of Tyrantrum in particular usually exhibit collars of feathers, but rare variants include collars of osteoderms or a full-body covering of feathers. While this science is imperfect, the author does not feel it worthy of comparison to the “mad science” performed by Liss et al. in the Galar region.

Here are the non-shiny versions of the pics from yesterday. Enjoy!

The “shiny” condition, as it is often called, is caused due to a genetic difference in pigmentation like melanism or albinism. This condition is harder to define however, as it does not affect all creatures in the same way. While members of the same species exhibit the gene identically to one another, specimens are highly rare and scientists are still not sure how this expressive and variable gene works.

Tyrantrum is finally here and with it comes the end of the realistic fossil Pokémon art! It is bittersweet, but I am happy to have finally finished these. Tyrantrum especially turned out really well (because I took forever on it) and I’ll be sharing some non-shiny pics and a group shot soon.

Enjoy!