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luxudus · 11 months

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Barosaurus and the Morrison Formation.

I just finished all my final projects and graduated from my high school, meaning i finally have the time to start posting again! This was a project I made for my high school art class where i had to illustrate something into 4 quadrants, each quadrant being done with differing materials. I was originally considering doing my sophont species: the Xy'ktals. But decided to do something more paleoart related since it was outside of my comfort zone at the time. This project took me almost 2 months to make, I started working on it in late march and submitted it in late may. And almost half of it was spent researching the life of this formation and trying to accurately reconstruct it. I hope you all enjoy this art piece

My Statement

As an artist who loves the natural world, I became fascinated with the field of paleontology long before I discovered my love for the possibility of alien life. I was introduced to the field by the Jurassic Park film franchise and was thrilled by all the big monsters made to scare. I bought their toys, watched most of the movies, and enjoyed most of it. Eventually I phased out of Jurassic park. Many years later, when I was into designing aliens, I found a youtuber who made me rethink how I designed alien life. Teaching me that the human body plan is far from universal and we would likely make first contact with something that looked more like a jellyfish or a worm than a human. While browsing through their other videos I found out they did paleontology, and once again my eyes were open. To see what the natural world looked like before mankind came to be was amazing. Getting to see plants and animals beyond my wildest dreams, so different they might as well be considered aliens. Yet they felt familiar, they felt relatable. That is what made me fall in love with the field.

Nowadays I casually look into paleoart, looking into the depths of time and into the earliest ages of life as inspiration for my own alien worlds. While working on this assignment, I realized that not many people are up to date with the modern idea of the prehistoric. Most still think of them as scaly screaming scrawny slaughter machines. Some might even still think of them as the lumbering dim-witted kangaroo-like lizards of the 1800s to 1900s. With this work i intend to change that My goal with this assignment wasn’t just to draw dinosaurs, but to show everyone just how amazing the prehistoric world was. But most importantly, these were animals at the end of the day, not movie monsters made to scare. They lived simple lives of joys and sorrows, felt love, played with each other, and found happiness in the small things. They were no different than the animals of the modern world.

Introduction

To showcase this, I drew the many species that lived in the Morrison formation of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. A basin of sedimentary rock dating to the Jurassic period 150 million years ago. Back then this place was a semi-arid environment, home to swamps, floodplains, and savannahs. But this place didn’t look like modern savannahs now. For one, angiosperms such as flowers, leafed trees, and grass only evolved some 10 million years after all the dinosaurs went extinct. Meaning almost none of the familiar plants were present in the jurassic. Instead of our familiar faces, Conifers, Cycads, and Ginkgos took the role of trees, horsetails were a common sight, and Ferns took the niche of grass. In fact Ferns were so prevalent they became their own biome known as the Fern Prairies

The animals are also far different too. Unlike the depictions spurred on by Jurassic park, of big, gaunt, and mindlessly ravenous reptiles designed to kill. Through finely preserved fossils we now know most of them were covered in varying degrees of feathers. Some may have had simple hair-like feathers while others were almost birdlike in appearance, since birds actually evolved from dinosaurs. Pretty much every dinosaur that didn’t have a beak had lips covering their teeth. Their hands would have faced each other rather than pointing downwards. Lastly we know that pretty much all of them were covered in enough fat and muscle to not have every detail of their bones poking out like a starved animal The winged bird like-creatures named Pterosaurs too have changed a lot. We now know they were also covered in fur, and were possibly brightly colored too. their hands faced each other in the same way the dinosaurs did. Surprisingly they walked on the balls of their feet like us, and some were even postured like us too.

Barosaurus: the main star The dinosaur that’s the focus of this piece is a young male Barosaurus as he stands near a conifer tree. Relaxing in the cool moist air brought on by the passing rain of a Cumulonimbus cloud Barosaurus was an enormous species of herbivorous dinosaur that helped define the Morrison formation along with many other species. They were a part of the clade Sauropoda, a group of herbivorous dinosaurs renowned for their extremely long necks and equally long tails. Barosaurus wasn't the longest or the strongest sauropod. but it was still impressive at a staggering 82-89 feet long. This behemoth was so huge their front arm alone was as big as a human. Most sauropods had a uniquely weird set of feet. The hind feet were round and had 3 toe claws that pointed outward. While the front feet were horseshoe shaped, with the fingers all fused together and an empty space at the center. Only the “thumb” has a claw while the rest of their fingers were bare, save for possibly a collection of jagged scales that aided in traction. Like mentioned earlier, Barosaurus was an herbivore that specialized in high level browsing. They were also surprisingly flexible, the structure of their neck vertebrae gave them a wide range of motion, allowing them to eat tons of plant matter in wide sweeping motions without having to move an inch.

Despite their sheer size, the juggernauts of the Jurassic were still preyed on from time to time by Allosaurus and maybe Ceratosaurus. To counter this, the Barosaurus has a few weapons at its disposal, It could possibly rear up on its hind legs to make itself look even larger or even to stomp on incoming attackers. But its greatest weapon was its tail. It was thin and flexible, allowing the Barosaurus and its relatives to whip at their attackers with a thunderous crack, stunning the predators and possibly leaving long stinging cuts in them. Speculated here, the Barosaurus was given a vibrant set of brown and black patterning as a way to distinguish themselves from other sauropods. They possess a large black dewlap to displace heat all in one area while the main body remains light in pigment and the head mostly white. Several Eye-like patterns run down the neck as a form of sexual display as they could potentially swing their neck around as a display of their flexibility to mates. The tail by contrast is a bright green as both a warning sign to predators and a way to communicate with other barosaurs. And long spines run from the head to the tip of the tail, making their whips even deadlier to any predator even considering going after them.

And now It's time to talk about all the other species that make this formation famous. Organized from left to right

Tile 1: Graphite pencil and Fine art pen An Ophisthiamimus basks under the sun on a rock in the foreground. They were a 3 inch long reptile that specializes in insect feeding. Despite its lizard-like appearance it was actually a Rhyncocephalian. A near extinct order of pseudo-beaked reptiles that dominated the early mesozoic, but were beaten back by tue lizards. The only surviving species of this clade is the Tuatara of New zealand

An old bull Brachiosaurus wanders across the drylands. They were a tall species of sauropod dinosaur that had a length of 57-72 feet long and weighed 28-47 metric tons. They were so big their forearms were as tall as an adult male. They Were herbivorous and browsed on high up plantlife such as the leaves of conifer, ginkgo, cycad, and tree fern leaves. Speculated here, they could have had a large and flappy dewlap to displace heat. They may have also had several sets of inflatable neck sacs for sexual display since it was found internal air sacs ran down their neck and invaded their bones to reduce weight.

A small herd of very young Dryosaurs head towards the brachiosaurus for protection, in the same way a school of small fish orbit around a whale. Dryosaurus was a species of small and nimble ornithiscian dinosaur that may have grown to be 7-9 feet long. They were Herbivores that fed on low lying plantlife, picking them out with their pointy beaks before chewing them with a set of cheek teeth. So far no fossils of fully grown Dryosaurus have been found yet, so illustrated here instead are very young members of this species. Heavily Speculated here, they might've had a set of feathers turned quills on their tails and arms to stop larger predators from grappling on them. This feature was purely speculative and might've never existed on them.

A female Harpactognathus catches an unnamed early mammal from a hole in the ground. They were an extinct species of generalist pterosaurs that hunted small inland vertebrates and had a wingspan of 8.2 feet long. They were a part of the family Rhamphorynchidae, an early group of pterosaurs known for possessing toothy beaks and a long, thin tail.

Tile 2: Colored pencil and fine art pen A young male Allosaurus tries to get with a female of the same species with his elaborate courtship dance. Flailing his arms, rhythmically stomping the ground and bowing his head to reveal the bright red crest, the female however is unimpressed. Allosaurus was a species of 28-32 froot long theropod dinosaur that was one of 3 apex predators of the Morrison formation. They were discernible by the 2 pointy crests above their eyes. They specialized in hunting large prey such as stegosaurus and will sometimes come together in packs to even hunt sauropods such as Brachiosaurus and Barosaurus. They would've used their short but sharp teeth to slash into prey like a machete and used their short but muscular arms to hold onto their prey. Speculated here, they could have sported black stripes and white splotches in an attempt at disrupting its outline and masking its eyes and ears. As well as having intricate mating dances that would've shown their flexibility and persistence.

A young female dryosaurus hides behind the Barosaurus' leg, waiting for the perfect opportunity to avoid the allosaurus and reunite with the herd.

A male harpactognathus takes off on the back of the Barosaurus. Speculated here, they could've had some sexual dimorphism like their azhdarchid cousins

2 Mesodactylus play around on top of the back of the Barosaurus/ They were a small species of pterosaurs that belonged to the family Anurognathidae, a group of small round and furry pterosaurs. They were estimated to be between 4-5 centimeters in length. Sadly not much speculation went into them, other than a faint stripe on the underside of their wings, and the potential presence of play behavior. Something seen in all young mammals, some reptiles, fish, and even bees.

Tile 3: watercolor paint, a bit of acrylic paint, and a bit of Graphite pencil A herd of Camptosaurs run towards a lake after a long odyssey across the muddy drylands They were a species of medium sized Ornithopod dinosaurs that were 20 feet long and 6 feet tall. They were somewhat related to the previously mentioned Dryosaurus but are closely related to Iguanodon. One of the first dinosaurs ever discovered and named. They have 5 fingers on their front arm but only the front 3 end in claws They were somewhat slow herbivores that may have lived in small herds, browsing on medium sized plants and competing with the many similar sized herbivores in the region.

A pair of male Gargoylesaurs rest under a conifer tree Gargoylesaurus was a small species of armored herbivorous dinosaur ranging from 10-11 feet long but less than 3 feet tall. They are an early member of the family Nodosauridae in the Suborder Ankylosauria, meaning this dinosaur is related to the somewhat famous Ankylosaurus. Not much was speculated here other than the presence of a blue stripe running down their face as a form of sexual display

A lone Cycad tree amongst the fern prairie

Tile 4: Digital art

A stegosaurus gets inspected by a young and curious Ceratosaurus

Stegosaurus was a medium sized herbivorous dinosaur that was 23 feet long and 10 feet tall at the back. They can be easily recognized by the large asymmetrical dorsal plates running down the neck, body, to the tail. As well as the presence of 4 tail spikes named the Thagomizer. They were herbivores that fed on ferns, horsetails, and cycads with their uniquely crown shaped teeth. They could’ve possibly been carriers for Cycad seeds the same way elephants help disperse the seeds of savannah trees. Speculated here, the dorsal plates and thagomizer are brightly colored orange as a threat display towards their predators such as Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus.

Ceratosaurus was the second of 3 apex predators of the morrison formation. They were a medium sized carnivorous theropod that ranged from 21-22 feet long and 5.2-6.5 feet tall. They are discernable by the 3 hump shaped crests on top of their head, their long and slender teeth, and the presence of osteoderms running down their body. They shared the same habitat as Allosaurus, and could’ve possibly fed on similar prey such as stegosaurus, ornithopods, and possibly sauropods. Uniquely it has been suggested that Ceratosaurus could’ve fed on fish too as a way to avoid competition with Allosaurus Not much has been speculated on their design other than a bright yellow face as a form of sexual display and horizontal stripes possibly as a form of motion dazzle camoflauge.

A Kepodactylus soars across the fern prairie with an unnamed reptile in its mouth. Kepodactylus was a species of medium-sized pterosaur from the family Ctenochasmatidae, their distinct from other pterosaurs by possessing a crest akin to the later on azhdarchid pterosaurs while also having teeth akin to the Rhamphorhynchoid Pterosaurs. This species had a wingspan of 8.2 feet long The illustration of them eating a reptile, along with the patterning is entirely speculative as there was very little information to go off of.

Another male Barosaurus observes the one in the middleground, wary on whether or not it could become a friend or foe. Despite our conception of large herbivores being gentle giants, that idea couldn’t be further from the truth. Many cases in our modern world show large animals such as Goats, rams, boars, water buffalo, rhinoceroses, and even elephants will retaliate against their predators to devastating effects. Hippos of all animals are the absolute epitome of this truth, they are extremely territorial and frequently kill everything that comes too close. At least 500 people die from them every year. In some cases they will even kill baby hippos that they didn’t have a hand in creating, just to ensure their own bloodline succeeds above all others. It was very possible that prehistoric life could’ve matched this aggression, if not exceeded it. With the barosaurus’ ability to rear up on its hind legs, It could’ve used this to clash with other barosaurs. Whether it be over territorial disputes, fighting for potential mates, or simple distrust.

A male stokesosaurus basks on a pile of rocks in the foreground, getting ready to fan out its neck plumage to cool off Stokesosaurus was a 10-13 feet long theropod dinosaur that was apart of the clade Proceratosauridae and the superfamily Tyrannosauridea. Meaning this dinosaur was a somewhat distant relative to the world famous cretaceous era superpredator Tyrannosaurus rex Speculated here, Their coat of feathers is a stark black to combat UV radiation, they possess a patch of neck plumage that could fan out to displace heat. With the streaks of white stripes helping break up its outline and cool down what could’ve been the heat sensitive parts of its body. They could’ve also had a white underbelly to form countershading Fun fact: one of my friends has the same last name as the first part of this dinosaur's name, so as a tribute to our friendship I modeled the patterning and coloration of him. The neck plumage a tribute to his hair, and the coloration based off his clothing

#paleontology #paleoart #jurassic #morrison formation #my art #artist on tumblr #cloud art #landscape #dinosaur

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i-draws-dinosaurs · 2 years

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I wanted to ask, how did you go about learning such specifics about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals? I'd love to gain more knowledge but I don't really know where to start. Did you just read a bunch of Wikipedia pages, read books, watch YouTube videos? What have been your main sources that have given you enough information overtime to be able to identify specific species from just the skeleton?

Ooh yeah that's a tough one, I'm never quite sure what to recommend for people to start with cause like,,, I learned to read with dinosaur books and I haven't stopped since. I did a lot of learning and a lot of unlearning and relearning at a pretty early age so when it comes to advice for someone older just getting into palaeontology I have to admit it's a bit of a short in the dark for me.

Probably one thing I'd say is great at any age is finding books on dinosaurs from a library, that's how I managed to blaze through a plethora of books as a kid while not burning a hole through my parents' wallets! There are a lot of dinosaur books out there and honestly most of the ones that aren't for children are pretty decent! Probably check the publication date first and be aware if it's a bit older it'll probably have some out of date info though.

One thing you have that I did not know how to use at the age of 6 is the internet, which means if you borrow a bunch of dinosaur books from the library and then find something that they disagree on or something that really catches your interest you can then google it and do research of your own! So, I'd say books are a great start and they make a really good jumping-off point to give you things to look up and follow up on later.

My biggest tip I think is don't be afraid to find out that something you learned was wrong! That's just a part of how science is, our knowledge evolves and moves on and I think that's a fantastic and exciting thing!

#palaeoblr #paleontology #dinosaurs

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damixnpriest · 8 months

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Congrats on your graduation! If you’re okay with answering, can I ask what drew you to archeology and how you knew that was the field you wanted to work in/study? Sorry for asking, I’m just real nosy and interested when it comes to ppl sharing their studies lol

hello! sorry that this is latest possible response but thank you so much for your congratulations!

my mum was a hobbyist archaeologst when she was younger, and she used to make me watch time team as a child to get me to sleep (which, if you're not familiar, is just a bunch of british archaeologists going around doing insane things to heritage sites. there's lots on youtube, i recommend it). i maintained an interest in history but i didn't consider it as a career in the slightest until i went to south america when i was 21, and i visited the cementerio de chauchilla while staying in nazca, which is a 7th century (i think?) prehispanic burial site. someone gave us a tour of the area, and he told us that he was studying archaeology for his post grad and he chatted to us for ages about it, and when we went back to the place we were staying in, i looked up university courses straight away. it was a very lightbulb moment for me. i dropped out of college a few years before so i could help my parents pay the bills, so i had to go through a bunch of shit to get into uni at all, but its been the only constant in my life, ever haha.

i cant explain why i had such unshakable faith in the field, because i have wanted to do a lot of different things in my life, but when i realised i could actually be an archaeologist, it's been the only thing ive wanted ever since. my interest is particularly in maritime archaeology and early modern european expansion, but i've studied a huge range from early human evolution, prehistoric vietnam, right through to colonial america and late victorian industrial. im planning on doing my postgrad next year in maritime archaeology, and working in academia hopefully!

#thank you for your question! sorry about the latenes fhfhf

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go-go-devil · 2 years

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3,21 and 24 for the animation asks!

3) Name one cartoon series you never grew up with but felt that you would’ve LOVED as a kid!

Although I still don’t know a whole lot about it, I feel like I would’ve adored The Owl House had I caught it on tv as a youngster. I loved shows that revolved around monsters/demons so I could easily imagine myself drawing fanart of the creatures of the show obsessively in my sketchbooks, and I also vibe with whatever Eda Clawthorn’s got going on. The fact that show was openly queer is excellent! I really would’ve benefited from seeing that stuff in my cartoons...

21) How much has the medium of animation changed as you’ve grown older? Is there any era of it that you are most nostalgic for?

I’d say the biggest change I’ve seen in animation from my day is the rise in independent animation thanks to the Internet. Back when I was a kid Newgrounds was the only major hub of indie cartoons besides those who made their own websites for their shorts (this was before YouTube took off mind you). On tv you had to be very lucky for a station to show off your work, and if a viewer missed it than you had to hope it would get replayed somehow. Music videos were the luckiest in that regard; I can recall seeing some indie animation showcases on Nicktoons Network as a kid but those only aired once!

When it comes to mainstream animation, the one thing I miss the most was the variety of animation we had in the late-90′s and early-to-mid-2000′s. Back when Disney and Dreamworks were creating hand-drawn AND computer generated films one after the other, and when several shows experimented with multiple styles of animation (ex: Courage the Cowardly Dog, Code Lyoko, The Misadventures of Flapjack, etc.). It was also what I consider “the golden age” of animated documentaries, giving us great prehistoric docs left and right as well as excellent specbio classics such as The Future is Wild, Alien Planet, and Dragons: A Fantasy Made real

I don’t want to pretend everything was perfect in that decade (I do remember the writer’s strike after all...), but at the very least when taking mainstream animation into account it just felt more varied and creative compared to Disney’s regressive monopoly and all the generic crap Illumination keeps churning out

24) Gush over an animated film (feature length or short) that you find highly underrated!

L'Illusionniste (The Illusionist) is one of my favorite animated films AND NO ONE FREAKING TALKS ABOUT IT!!!!

It came out back in 2010 and was directed by Sylvain Chomet, the same guy who made Les Triplettes de Belleville which I also find to be underrated to some extent, though not nearly as much as this film. It’s a story told almost entirely without dialogue about a failing illusionist who meets a teenage girl while entertaining some locals on a remote Scottish island, who then stows away on his boat back to Paris because she thinks he actually has magic powers (and desperately wants to escape from that island). In fact, I learned recently that it was based off of an unfinished script from film legend Jacques Tati!

The animation is intricate and life-like, but also full of flair and intricate movement that live action simply cannot capture. While not as based in caricatures as Belleville it still has such a unique look to it; like an highly detailed sketchbook come to life. Such a sad, yet comfortable film. Highly recommend it!

#asks #animation #my two cents #thanks for the questions bestie <3

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tenthgrove · 2 years

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1. Do you have a favorite movie, book, show, etc. from when you were a kid that’s still a source of comfort today?

2. What’s something you could easily talk about for hours? An interest that you love getting to share more about?

3. Where would you say is your favorite place to be? Is there a reason why?

1. Hmm… not really actually! My personality has changed very dramatically since childhood and there’s nothing I was into before age 13 I still enjoy. Well, if you count wider forms of media, the YouTuber Markiplier is someone I still occasionally rewatch for comfort.

2. As I’ve mentioned somewhere before I have a massive hyperfixation on dinosaurs/other prehistoric life. Seriously, I could talk about it forever. Anyway, Prehistoric Planet HYPPPEEEE.

3. There’s a castle a few miles from me which is open to the public. I won’t say which because it gives away my local area, but it’s the most wonderful place in the world for me.

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superbabytv · 3 months

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chris-mga2022mi6021 · 3 months

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[MM-010] Mind mapping | Building up of the story | Gathering Information 04 | Summary of the story

After having a few changes done to the plot of the story with the feedback and help of Poornima, I reworded it.

Summary of the story 01:

The story takes place in an alternative Earth, during the stone age era. Humans have been damaging nature. Nature takes revenge from humans in forms of natural disasters to take the lives of humans and reduce the population.

Story build up 02:

Nature takes revenge from humans by creating its own creatures to take the lives of people. Some scientists have captured some of these creatures for study, as what they usually do, while studying them, they will be attacked by some of the other creatures.

Story build up 03:

Instead of scientists studying them, they fight the creatures and take over the world. But they will eventually be defeated by the creators.

Reference Research:

I watched this interesting video on this link but it wouldn't let me watch the whole video without paying. I still went on to watching related videos on youtube.

https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-was-life-like-in-the-stone-age-people-society-culture.html#:~:text=The%20four%20types%20of%20humans%20in%20the%20Stone%20Age%20were,Neanderthals%2C%20and%20Cro%2DMagnon.

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privatestoic · 4 months

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How satisfy your thirst for knowledge : Art history edition

Academic Pursuits:

- Enroll in formal courses or partake in online classes meticulously curated by reputable institutions or esteemed platforms to deepen your understanding of art history.

Here are some YouTube channels to follow:

Literary Exploration:

- Commence your literary odyssey with introductory books, progressing judiciously towards more specialized books, keep the learning process organic by going forth based on interest rather then chronological order . Seek out revered readings endorsed in the annals of art history.

Expeditions to Galleries and Museums:

- Immerse yourself in the realm of art by walking through the hallowed halls of museums and galleries. Observe with discernment the diverse periods and styles that grace the canvas of artistic expression. In doing this inform yourself on the cultural context of each piece through resources such as :

And keep the learning process entertaining through fun podcasts such as:

ArtHoles Podcast: Art History Podcast https://artholespodcast.com/

Cybernetic Quest for Knowledge:

- Harness the power of online resources, engaging in virtual tours, documentaries, and educational websites meticulously designed to illuminate the expanse of art history.

Artistic dialogues:

- Participate in forums and discussion groups dedicated to the discourse of art history. Engage with fellow connoisseurs to cultivate a tapestry of diverse perspectives. Don’t hesitate to go to auctions, to join your local art scene, to contact local artists to have a chat over coffee.

Regal Artistic Analysis:

- Develop the art of discernment by critically analyzing artworks. Delve into the historical context, unravel artistic techniques, and contemplate the noble intentions of the artist.

To walk away from the academic view point, don’t hesitate to discuss your findings and thoughts with the people around you, regardless of their ages or experience with the topic.

Multifaceted Artistic Exploration:

- Familiarize yourself with the vast tapestry of artistic expression across various mediums—be it the strokes of a painter's brush, the chisel's dance upon stone, the architectural symphony, or the allure of new media. Attack the learning process with an emphasis on a niche interest of yours, whether it be metaphysics, economics, theology, etc find intersectional relationships between your own interests and art history.

#classic academia #chaotic academia

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mybookplacenet · 1 year

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jessjustplay · 1 year

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Currently Playing Chrono Trigger - Update 1.6

January 28, 2023

So much has happened since my last update. I haven't felt like blogging about it, but I'll do a quick roundup of what I have been up to.

Thankfully, I did mange to beat the Golem Sisters. They were really tough, but once I figured out that their water/ice spells were weak on me, I was able to beat them pretty quickly.

Naturally, I immediately died at the next fight, but I think this one is scripted because the game kept going. *whew*

I defeated Magus, but I learned that you could actually spare him and he would join your team. Ooops. I don't regret my choice to fight him, I am glad Frogi was able to avenge his friend.

So this scary black thing is just hovering around every age.

We (Marley, Frogi, and Robo) got Chrono back! So that's good. We also got to see this cute hug of Marley and Chrono.

Very funny scene of Marley crashing her dad's court hearing. I love her. This was part of the side quest to get the rainbow shell.

Speaking of Marley, I was able to change her name to "Marly"!! I heard one youtuber call her "Marl" like "Carl", and I don't know if that is the correct pronunciation but from the very beginning when I saw her name I read it as "Mar-lee" which is why here on my blog I call her Marley. Anyways, all that to say, I am happy her name finally shows up as Marly.

While in the prehistoric age, I and fought a bunch of monsters to get 20 petals, fangs, horns, and feathers. I got 2 Ruby Armors for Chrono and Frogi because Melchior made a Rainbow Dress for Marley which reduces all magic.

After that, I did the sun shrine quest with Lucca to get a Sun Stone, then Melchior made Chrono's weapon, Rainbow. It is a powerful sword!!

That's where I left off. I'm debating whether I want to do the other side quests or not. I kind of just want to go into the endgame and see how I do first. That way if I am too weak, the other side quests will (hopefully) help me level up. *shrug*

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Minecraft is a Way to Provide an Education for Students

Recently, we discussed the Oregon Trail of our youth and the benefits of gaming, however, Minecraft is going much farther by bringing games to the classroom. Minecraft is a huge hit for children across the world. The game that started as a small two-person business in a small French town has blown up and consumed millions of tiny brains with more than 200 million copies sold. The almost prehistoric boxy and blurry graphics make Minecraft apart from any other blockbuster game. The game is about mining and crafting. First, you search for resources, then use them in order to construct other things. The first task is to build a shelter to secure yourself during night time, which occurs every four hours. If you fail then zombies, spiders, and skeletons will eat your brains. Your character will be killed. Parents, don't be worried there's no blood or gore in Minecraft monster-fighting. Although the description above sounds very educational, researchers have discovered that Minecraft can teach children how to respond to real-life situations. It's an "open-ended game sandbox" which means that there are no instructions, and it can be difficult initially. Kids and adults alike are required to investigate and try to determine what is going on in the game. There are sites like Minecraft Wiki designed to help curious little minds navigate the game. For instance, I spotted my seven-year-old daughter watching videos on YouTube that she had sought for Minecraft assistance. Children can also get assistance from their friends who are also Minecraft players who are aiming to achieve the same goals to learn tricks and tips. Minecraft resources are extremely useful in game. Other players can attack a player, end their lives (remember there isn't blood) and steal all their possessions. To avoid conflict, players must be aware of how to safeguard their possessions from other players. When players work together there is always the risk that one of the builders will get angry and destroy the hours of hard work. In other words, it is an animal-friendly world within Minecraft. Although it may sound cruel, children are still attracted by the game and will spend hours building their own town, historical monument, or anything else they can imagine. In Minecraft there are no limits and there is no limit to the creativity you can build. It is easy to see how Minecraft can be used to solve real-life problems. https://minecraft-server-hosting.net/ This can be accomplished by collaboration, social skills, and security awareness. This is the reason why many educators have opted to use Minecraft to use as a tool in their classrooms. Minecraftedu.com was created specifically for teachers and children working in a classroom. Through the provision of thousands of licenses to teachers Minecraft has enabled children to learn important life lessons in a stimulating environment (what child doesn't like to play games?) The foundation features lessons plans that are updated by educators every day to function as a collective group or community.

As the video clip shows that digital citizenship is becoming increasingly crucial as technology grows more dependent on it. Children are required to be aware of the importance of online safety, ethics, bullying and etiquette at an increasingly young age. Minecraft creates a platform that is fun for children and encourages them to take on digital citizenship concepts in a controlled environment.

We are a significant supporter for STEAM education (science technology engineering, arts, and math). We encourage our youth to explore technology as early as they can and see where their imagination takes them. Read more about our STEAM initiatives here. We take an elementary school and a plethora of awesome gadgets like the Raspberry Pi to see what we can learn together.

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OCPL's 'People's University' to Explore Ancient History

Thurs., Jan. 5 at 7 PM: Explore Ancient History with People's University! The new People's University series being offered at the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling on Thursday evenings beginning January 5 will explore the ancient world, including Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The eight classes begin at 7 pm in the Library's auditorium through February 23. The classes will also be livestreamed on the Library's People's University Facebook and People's University YouTube channels. The primary instructor, Dr. Laura Michele Diener has taught ancient and medieval history at Marshall University since 2008, where she has won several awards for teaching. She received her PhD in history from The Ohio State University and has studied at Vassar College, Newnham College, Cambridge, and most recently, Vermont College of Fine Arts. She enjoys teaching classes on fascinating peoples of the past, including Vikings, Romans, Ancient Egyptians, and Celts. She runs the History Club at Marshall and enjoys organizing the yearly Viking Feast and Yuletide Celebration. If you google her, you will find some of her creative essays online. She has written about medieval spirituality, medieval embroidery, and medieval hair. She is currently writing a biography of the Norwegian Nobel-prize-winning writer, Sigrid Undset titled A World Perilous and Beautiful. Fresh off a European lecture tour, Dr. Marie N. Pareja (her students call her Doc) will teach two of the classes. She is a Bronze Age Aegean archaeologist and art historian who focuses on iconography, exchange, and identity in prehistoric Afro-Eurasia. She currently works as an Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology and Religious Studies at Marshall University and as a Consulting Scholar for the University of Pennsylvania. Some of her most recent work has been featured in Smithsonian magazine, and her up-and-coming projects on the interconnectivity in the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods were hosted by the University of Oxford in early December 2022. She is thrilled to be part of People’s University. The full People's University Ancient History Schedule: Class 1: Thursday, Jan. 5 — 7PM: Egypt Part 1 - Gods and Pyramids Egypt was a superpower in the Near East for over 3000 years. By the time Cleopatra came to the throne, the pyramids were thousands of years old, and she would have considered their builders to have been “ancient,” much as we do. In this class, we will study the glory days of truly ancient Egypt, covering the emergence of royal power, exalted gods, and military might. And we will spend time considering the tale of the once lost Egyptian hieroglyphs and how they came to reveal their secrets to the modern world. Instructor: Dr. Laura Michele Diener WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK FACEBOOK EVENT| LIBRARY CALENDAR Recommended Reading for the series: - Aegean Bronze Age Art: Meaning in the Making by Karl Knappett - Antony and Cleopatra by Adrian Goldsworthy - Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens by Robin Waterfield - A History of Ancient Greece in 50 Lives by David Stuttard - The Odyssey by Homer, Emily Wilson's Translation - Phillip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors by Adrian Goldsworthy - Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz - SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard - When Women Ruled the World by Kara CooneyNovels: - Ariadne by Jennifer Saint - Circe by Madeline Miller - Mythos by Stephen FryNote: Search the OCPL's Catlog HERE.The Library is in the process of acquiring as many of the above titles as possible. If you see a book above in our catalog that you'd like to check out that's on hold, please send us an email. Class 2: Thursday, Jan. 12 — 7PM: Egypt Part 2 - The Pharaohs We have no doubt you have heard of Cleopatra, but what about Hatshepsut, the first Egyptian woman to rule in her own right, and the one who created the word, pharaoh? Or Rameses III, who was brutally assassinated by the denizens of his own harem? In this class, we will cover some of the most colorful of the New Kingdom rulers, examining their private lives, their public personas, and their legacy in tombs and temples. Instructor: Dr. Laura Michele Diener Class 3: Thursday, Jan. 19— 7PM: Greece Part 1 - Minoan, Mycenean, & Homeric The Bronze Age lasts for approximately 2,000 years – 3,000-1170 BCE. During this period, we see a shift from the settled and (some still maintain) isolated cultures from Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and the broader Mediterranean, to a highly-integrated, multicultural, globalized system. In this class, we will focus primarily on the Bronze Age Aegean and what we see in the iconographic and archaeological record, including the most famous sites and artworks from each region and period. We will cover Early Cycladic hilltop structures and the many fakes and forgeries of Cycladic Folded Arm Figurines that can be seen in museums around the world (and you’ll learn how to spot the authentic ones!); the site of Knossos on Crete, and some of its most important wall paintings and artifacts; The site of Akrotiri, on the island of Santorini, which survived by virtue of a cataclysmic volcanic eruption; and Mycenae, the great settlement from which the legendary Agamemnon and Menelaos sailed to Troy in Homer’s Iliad. Instructor: Dr. Marie N. Pareja FACEBOOK EVENT | LIBRARY CALENDAR Class 4: Thursday, Jan. 26 — 7PM: Greece Part 2-Archaic & Classical With the collapse of the Bronze Age Aegean cultures in ca. 1170, Greece rested for a few hundred years in a relative dark age, neglecting and then forgetting the masterful heights of technological and artistic culture of the Middle and Late Bronze Ages. They began the slow slog back to prominence, which we will trace through the art historical record, primarily through human statuary with a few forays into some architecture and even myth. It is through this lens that we will trace the rise of Greek culture from the Geometric and Archaic Periods, through the Classical period and up to the rule of Alexander the Great, in the Hellenistic period. Be ready for conversation, as most of us have at least a passing familiarity with Classical Greek culture – even if it’s reading Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson novels (or any of the others)! This is going to be a fun exploration of our collective pasts, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. Instructor: Dr. Marie N. Pareja Class 5: Thursday, Feb. 2 — 7PM: Greece Part 3 - Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic Egypt The history of Egypt changed during the fourth century BC, when the unstoppable Alexander the Great conquered the Near East and the Middle East from Greece to India, defeating the Persian Empire and uniting the most unlikely of kingdoms under his rule and those of his successors.. Although Alexander’s victory in Egypt ended its 3000-year supremacy, it also ushered in a new period of international involvement, foreign gods, city-building, and the Greek-speaking Ptolemaic dynasty. The Ptolemies, named for one Alexander’s generals, were some of the most murderous, bloodthirsty, and back-stabbing rulers of the ancient world, of which the great Cleopatra (actually the seventh Queen Cleopatra) was the last and the most famous. Instructor: Dr. Laura Michele Diener Class 6: Thursday, Feb. 9 — 7PM: Rome Part 1-The Period of the Kings through the Republic The Romans believed they were descended from a long line of gods and heroes. Their oldest stories celebrated the demise of tyrants, the value of shared power, and respect for family. We will consider how these founding myths helped shape their identity as they rose from a small collective of farmer-warriors to a massive empire within the space of about two hundred years. Instructor: Dr. Laura Michele Diener Class 7: Thursday, Feb. 16 — 7PM: Rome Part 2-Rise & Fall of Empire By the time of Julius Caesar was murdered during the Ides of March, the Romans had been living through almost a century of civil wars marked by massacres, betrayal, and upheaval. During the first century BC, the Republic had begun to break down under the pressures of expansion and ambition. In this class, we will cover the cataclysmic end of the Republic and the formation of imperial rule under Emperor Augustus and his successors. Despite its blood-soaked beginnings, the Empire ushered in a golden age of Roman peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana. Instructor: Dr. Laura Michele Diener Class 8: Thursday, Feb. 23 — 7PM: The Tragedy of Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, Pompeii was a thriving, dynamic, and international city whose story intertwined with the key events of Roman history. In this course, we will consider the complex past of Pompeii before and after its cataclysmic destruction. Using unique archeological sources from graffiti to sewage, we will explore the very real people who lived, loved, and died in the most well-preserved of ancient cities. Instructor: Dr. Laura Michele Diener In 1951, the Ohio County Public Library's head librarian, Virginia Ebeling, referenced British historian Thomas Carlyle, who said, “the public library is a People’s University,” when she initiated a new adult education program with that name. Miss Ebeling charged the Library with the responsibility of reaching “as many people in the community as possible.” In keeping with that tradition of public libraries as sanctuaries of free learning for all people, the Ohio County Public Library revived the series in 2010. The People’s University is a free program for adults who wish to continue their education in the liberal arts. It features courses—taught by experts in each subject—that enable patrons to pursue their goal of lifelong learning in classic subjects such as history, philosophy, and literature. Patrons may attend as many classes as they wish. There are no tests of other requirements and all programs are free and open to the public. For more information about the People's University Ancient History or other Library programs, call 304-232-0244 or stop by the Reference Desk. Read the full article

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Visual Development & Style Considerations

As this was all about light and dark I focused on tone as a key charactersitic of my characters.

The Batman background reference I had previously discussed and its relevance to painting. This gave me the idea to revisit some Rembrandt paintings, the one below gave me some useful ideas.

The key idea I started to think about was the way shadows create a blur and how this lack of clarity is important as it is accurate to the real world. In the dark, our eyes cannot see detail, so everything begins to blur and colours mix as definition is lost. The more contrast there is, the more detail should disappear and the subject is lost in the background.

I also started to research lighting techniques and used this tutorial which explains how to break down characters into basic shapes to effectively add lighting to them

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With a new understanding of lighting principles I began to sketch out my character, I wanted to use greys for my character and background as I watched the movie Frozen and thought the Trolls palette would work well for my cavemen

and I wanted my cavemen to be beefy so I refereanced Wreck-It Ralph and Baymax from Big Hero 6, especially this early drawing of the character by Shiyoon Kim

I wanted the expressiveness of Scooby Doo, Homer Simpson and the characters in Edd Ed n Eddy so started with the face with the previous referances in mind, to help me come up with some possible character differences I used the 7 Dwarfs names for inspiration but very loosely.

I developed the idea of having my characters hyperventilate as seen on the right of the drawing, as well as coming up with a new idea of having the characters hair burn off from fire and transition into a modern human. This took a lot of inspiration from sexy Squidward from Spongebob.

From this point I was happy with my characters faces and ability to express goofy emotions and emit confused grunts so I moved on to the full body shots.

I sketched out a rough character with a similar body type to Ralph and Baymax and used sculptures of Neanderthals as a reference, as I had a pretty good idea of what I hoped to create, I found this was a pretty smooth process.

As you can see I started with the rough sketch, broke it down into simple shapes and then started to colour it. I like this character design a lot. The palette of blues with a harsh red light against a background of noise worked the way I had hoped (although I didn't light the character very realistically...). Hopefully the lighting, grain density and overall contrast between character and background can change dynamically when I get to animating, but for the time being, I left this character here.

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Christian Nelson, E.M.U. (2018) The 'wreck-it ralph 2' trailer has raised some serious red flags, Study Breaks. Available at: https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/wreck-it-ralph-2-characters/ (Accessed: January 22, 2023).

Conceptualizing Disney's 'big hero 6' (no date) Animation World Network. Available at: https://www.awn.com/animationworld/conceptualizing-disneys-big-hero-6 (Accessed: January 22, 2023).

Fourth Amsterdam period (1658–69) of Rembrandt (no date) Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rembrandt-van-Rijn/Fourth-Amsterdam-period-1658-69 (Accessed: January 22, 2023).

Frozen: Trolls by frie-ice on DeviantArt (no date) by Frie-Ice on DeviantArt. Available at: https://www.deviantart.com/frie-ice/art/Frozen-Trolls-530103196 (Accessed: January 22, 2023).

HOW TO PAINT LIGHTS LIKE A PRO (the easy way) + Giveaway (2020) YouTube. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZPXxLOUSSY (Accessed: January 22, 2023).

Hunt, K. (2021) Prehistoric teeth hint at stone age sex with neanderthals, CNN. Cable News Network. Available at: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/01/europe/neanderthal-interbreeding-teeth-scn/index.html (Accessed: January 22, 2023).

The two faces of squidward (no date) Encyclopedia SpongeBobia. Available at: https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/The_Two_Faces_of_Squidward (Accessed: January 22, 2023).

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