¿CUALES SON LOS
POZOS DE ALQUITRÁN DE LA BREA
We aim to provide rigorous reconstructions of ancient life in order to visualize a lost world.
Animals are illustrated from the bones-up: Using what we know about the musculature and external tissues of living related species, we can inform the artistic and anatomical decisions of their extinct counterparts.
Below is a brief summary of the workflow that goes into creating an extinct animal, starting from the skeleton, to the concept art, and finally the 3D model.
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Reconstructing an extinct animal always begins with the skeleton, as it provides the basis for anatomy and proportions.
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Concept art is made to determine the animal's outer appearance. The concept art may also be used as a reference while sculpting.
Mounted skeleton @ La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
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Concept artwork by @Camthecowboyman
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After the 3D-scanned fossil elements are properly positioned, the animal is sculpted with careful attention to musculature & other soft tissues.
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When the sculpture is completed, a retopologized version is created so that the model is optimized & can bend smoothly when animated.
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Digital sculpture made in Blender by @Aegypius
Retopologized model in Blender by @Aegypius
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The retopologized model is rigged, which creates a digital skeleton to pose for the animation process. The rigged model is then textured and given its hairy appearance!
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The final model is implemented into the game engine & brought to life with all of the animations and mechanics!
Game-ready model in Roblox: rigged, animated, & textured by @Camthecowboyman
Final in-engine render