Paleorex

Allosaurus - Brought to Life!

The illustration was made entirely by me, using a mix of photo manipulation, digital painting, texture overlaying and 3D modelling.

AI was used only to animate it. I used a model that runs entirely on my local system-removing environmental concerns by avoiding cloud computing, and I've used my own work, reducing ethical concerns, so it’s aligned with my creative vision!

While we may never see dinosaurs in real life, art and technology can bring us one step closer to experienci...

Tales of Prehistory - Episode 4 (Coming Soon)

The fourth episode of Tales of Prehistory is almost complete and will be published in the next few days! I'm currently making a few final tweaks to the audio and editing to ensure it reaches true documentary quality—so stay tuned!
This time, the spotlight is on Baryonyx, as it attempts a dramatic hunt for fish in its prehistoric habitat

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Dsungaripterus - One of the many Pterosaurus in my upcoming Book!

Dsungaripterus was a remarkable pterosaur that lived around 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period in what is now China. With a wingspan of up to 3 meters, this flying reptile is best known for its distinctive appearance: a long, upturned beak with toothless tips and robust, flat teeth at the back of the jaws—perfect for crushing the shells of mollusks and crustaceans. Its skull also featured a bony crest, likely used for display or species recognition. 2025-06-14 23:01:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Not a Dinosaur, nor a Fish: Meet the Plesiosaur!

Plesiosaurs were among the most striking marine reptiles to ever patrol Earth’s prehistoric oceans, creatures of mythic proportions with broad, paddle-like limbs and, in many species, astonishingly long necks that gave them an almost otherworldly elegance. Though often mistaken for dinosaurs, these marine reptiles followed a different evolutionary path, mastering life in the seas with sleek bodies built for power and precision.

In my upcoming paleoart book, plesiosaurs will glide onc...

A Clash on the Salt Plains – An Homage to The Ballad of Big Al

This latest illustrated scene captures a dramatic moment: a group of Diplodocus making their steady journey across a vast salt plain, their massive forms silhouetted against a pale horizon. But peace doesn’t last long, as suddenly, a pair of Allosaurus emerge, targeting one of the younger sauropods in a calculated attempt to bring it down.

This collection of illustrations is directly inspired by one of my all-time favorite documentaries, The Ballad of Big Al...

My Greatest Disappointment

It's truly a shame that we'll never get to witness a living, breathing dinosaur. Imagine standing before creatures that defy the wildest imagination, from the smallest feathered marvels to titans the size of buildings. The sheer wonder of experiencing them in the flesh is, tragically, beyond our reach.

This shared longing, this void, is precisely what I aim to fill with my art. My passion is to craft paleoart so breathtakingly realistic, so uniquely lifelike, that it creates an illusion...

Exciting New Projects in the Works!

You may have noticed a new style emerging in my recent work—one that captures dinosaurs as if seen through the lens of a trail camera, observing them in their natural habitats, going about their daily lives, or caught in thrilling action scenes. This experimental aesthetic has gained a lot of attention, and I’ve been creating more and more illustrations in this format!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m planning two new books:

• A collection of trail camera-style imag...

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Gorgosaurus

Gorgosaurus was a fearsome tyrannosaurid dinosaur that stalked the floodplains of Late Cretaceous North America around 76 million years ago, closely related to its more famous cousin, Tyrannosaurus rex. Measuring up to 9 meters (30 feet) in length, it was a swift, powerfully built predator with bone-crushing jaws lined with serrated teeth—perfect for tearing through the flesh of hadrosaurs and ceratopsians.

Unlike T. rex, Gorgosaurus had a lighter frame and longer l...

Diplodocus on the Salt Plains: A Jurassic Throwback

This latest trail camera shot captures a a herd of Diplodocus slowly making their way across a vast salt flat.

The scene is a direct homage to a classic moment from The Ballad of Big Al, where Allosaurus prowls the edge of a herd of Diplodocus in a salt flat, seeking an opportunity.

This shot is part of an ongoing series celebrating the majestic creatures of the Jurassic period through cinematic trail camera visuals. Each image is crafted to f...

A Jurassic trail camera shot!

Near a shrinking waterhole in the heart of the dry season, a small ornithopod clan cautiously approaches the muddy edge to drink, while an Anurognathus flutters overhead, scanning for insects. With water scarce, every sip is a risk—watch the treeline closely and you’ll spot the glaring eyes of a stalking predator in the background. The tension is building...

This image is part of an series of trail camera-style shots capturing life in the Jurassic, one frame at a time. Each...

Some Cretaceous trail camera shots I was able to capture!

1. Utahraptor

Among the largest dromaeosaurs, Utahraptor was a fearsome, feathered predator armed with massive sickle claws.

2. Tyrannosaurus rex

Possibly the most iconic dinosaur, T. rex was a massive apex predator with bone-crushing jaws and surprisingly keen senses.

3. Edmontosaurus

A gentle giant of the Late Cretaceous, it lived in herds and cared for its young, much like modern grazing animals.

4. Magyarosaurus (and its baby)

A dwarf sauropod fro...

Bringing Dinosaurs Back to Life Through Art

We’ll never be able to see real dinosaurs with our own eyes—but what we can do is bring them to life through art. My goal with my upcoming book is to create illustrations so lifelike, so believable, that it feels as if you're looking at actual prehistoric creatures captured in the wild. I want each image to transport you back in time—to make you feel like you're standing face-to-face with these ancient animals.

This first volume will focus entirely on the dinosaurs of the...

Augustynolophus Commission

Here’s my take on Augustynolophus, a hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) native to what is now California during the Late Cretaceous. This beautiful herbivore lived in coastal environments around 66 million years ago and stood out with its large, flattened snout and likely vibrant display features—possibly a crest or colorful skin patterns used for communication and mating displays.

This was a commission I really enjoyed creating—it’s always a pleasure bri...

Tales of Prehistory - Episode 3

Follow a young Brachiosaurus as it roams an ancient North American forest, feeding on towering vegetation while reshaping the ground with each powerful step. Its massive footprints press deep into the earth, revealing hidden life beneath—tiny insects, worms and other organisms—that soon attract the attention of nearby creatures, including a curious Dryosaurus!

Texture Overlays - Skin

I've just uploaded a complete set of skin texture overlays that I personally use in Photoshop to bring realistic surface detail to my creature illustrations. These are powerful, time-saving tools that let you achieve lifelike skin—wrinkles, pores, bumps and all—without having to draw every detail by hand.

To get the most natural results, I recommend applying the textures using blending modes like "Soft Light", "Overlay" or "...