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MechMonster

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Concept designer | Critter doodler | 3D Thing-Maker [ Not the most active on social media. You can find me via https://www.mechanized-monsters.com ]

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Apr 9

#PortfolioDay? At this hour?

Alright alright, I'll bite - I've been pretty dang quiet on social media these days after all.

Hi, concept artist here, who has gone from designing IRL vehicle stuff, to sketching/modeling many guns and things for viddy game, and now...animal sculpting? Sure! Why not.

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · 8d

Sweet, thanks!!

MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · 8d

Psst I've been meaning to ask, but what material did you get these printed in? I think I asked at the show, but forgot to write it down. Was very impressed with how tough those skeletons were!

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Natalia Jagielska @nataliajagielska.bsky.social · 9d

The spectacularly produced new art book, Mesozoic Art II, hit the shelves! I happen to be one of the artists featured in the line-up of fantastic people who bring the dead back to life! A great opportunity to talk about my creative journey 🧵

Selection of drawings of dinosaurs and pterosaurs and kin in a mosaic with cover of the Mesozic Art 2

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Yitanran @yitanran.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Yitanran @yitanran.bsky.social · Aug 23

Good evening, Eastern Eight Zone. Now I'm trying to design the head of the Welsh Red Dragon in my style. But I only referred to the image on the flag and was just having some fun. The research was not very thorough.

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The Captain! @decacommand.bsky.social · Sep 2

"That window riiight there. Yeah. Shoot that guy."

HORUS Spectre, for the Iphigenia at Midnight narrative module. An avatar of revolution, built from captured SecComm armor and absolute unwavering conviction.

A weathered green-and-grey mech kneels with a large rifle, pointing at an off-screen target. Two infantrymen stand beside it: one readies a shoulder-fired rocket while the other covers his ears and waits for the blast.

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · Aug 27

For everyone who attended #DinoConUK - and those who didn't as well - the very nice video made by our videographer Tom Fishenden is now online, please have a look and feel free to share on your social media.... www.dinocon.co.uk/what-is-dino... @dinoconuk.bsky.social

What is DinoCon? — DinoCon

www.dinocon.co.uk

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 26

Flyin' home...

A Yi-Qi toy held up to an airplane window, pose so it is looking outside

MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 26

I had to figure out how the heck to paint these things within mere days of flying out for the con.... (master procrastinator + never used an airbrush or finished painting any minis before!) Turned out pretty okay I think

close-ups of two painted dinosaur heads for articulated doll designs

photo showing the parts assembly for a ball-jointed dinosaur doll

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 26

CHIMKEN NUGGIES!!!

(Performing the forbidden ritual)

two Yi Qi dinosaur toys posed in a silly manner in front of a cropped basket of chicken nuggets and fries (chips!)

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 26

Aight gonna spam more of these lil Yi Qi guys, some silly phone pics for now.

See thread below for more! The woodland pics were taken at Dinocon, found this really cool little footpath that led from the uni through a park, towards downtown

(Also I think these can be called #paleoart yeah?)

A Yi-Qi dinosaur toy painted in albino colors posed on a tree branch, over a forest background

Two Yi-Qi dinosaur toys, one in light and one in dark colors, posed to sit on a branch in a forest

A dark-colored Yi-Qi ball-jointed doll posed on a wooden porch railing

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Scaglietti @scaglietti.bsky.social · Aug 26

[ BEAST_MODE_ENGAGED ]

My robot dog sona in a transformed state, snarling like an angry beast

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 26

Super cool! Love the draconic look

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🦐🌻S K O L L Y🎨🦎 @skollyson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Okay, time to hold out the hat 😂 #commissions are open!

Acknowledging The Times™ we currently live in, I've returned with a catalogue of new and old fave offerings, some as low as $35 USD (and even a $25 silly). Trying to really offer a range!

Catalogue and Info: www.skollyson.com/commission-c...

Art by Skollyson

www.skollyson.com

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 24

"Bones aren't free. You know what's free? AIR!" LMAO

MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 24

I can't really find any videos that summarize the huge range of evolutionary biology gold nuggets that were dropped in Matt Wedel's talk, but this one has some fun facts in it: youtu.be/WuMHfWSyoGI?...

Sauropods - Air Hulks

YouTube video by Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 24

Shoutout to certain dinocon ppl for getting me to appreciate (and perhaps become mildly obsessed with) sauropods. Like, what the hell. What cool, weirdass giant critters they were!

"Extreme engineering" on another level for real

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 21

Robo birb

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 24

I think that whole adventure put me in a good enough mood to consider posting some stuff online again, outside of my personal site. (There's a fine line though, I'm VERY distractable and social media isn't the best for me there💀so we'll see. "Mildly active" at best)

MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 24

(Yes if you saw someone wearing little homemade Yi Qi BJDs on their shoulders, that was me haha. I'll post more about 'em later! Learning how to make BJDs was on my to-do list this year) The sticker was also for fun, vs going with the usual business card thing. Was Yi themed all the way down hah!

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 24

MAN I don't even know where to start, #DinoconUK was already a week ago and I have so much built-up excitement and inspo from that trip!! Here are some of the little guys I brought with though:

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Lorin Wood Design @lwoodesign.bsky.social · Aug 24

I am excited to announce that my first four-week webinar classes on the fundamentals of entertainment design will be kicking off September 6 online through Adapt One Live. If you would like to touch up your current skillset or are starting out, please sign up, spaces are limited!

adapt.one/live

Learn from Lorin Wood

Drawing upon his years of industry experience, legendary concept artist and industrial designer Lorin Wood will host 4 live workshops with lecture, demonstration and Q&A this September. $49 each or al...

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MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 21

figured I might as well post some occasional things again. I update my site on occasion, but I know most people will not go out of their way to check there (understandably so)

MechMonster @mechmonster.bsky.social · Aug 21

Robo birb

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ka92 @ka92.bsky.social · Aug 21

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