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Author:   Allen A. Debus ,  Bob Morales ,  Diane E. Debus
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.526kg
ISBN:  

9780786472055

ISBN 10:   0786472057
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   09 September 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword by Mike Fredericks  1 Introduction: The Circle of Life  3 1. Recipe for a Dinosaur  13 2. An Overview of Paleoimagery  24 3. Why Do It? Brainstorming Ideas and Exploring Themes in Paleosculpture  53 4. Constructing Trustworthy Armatures  58 5. Pre-baked Parts  64 6. Sculpting Bloodthirsty Theropods  69 7. Sculpting Super Sauropods  91 8. “Can-Do” Stegosaurs!  102 9. Sculpting “Sharp-Looking” Horned Dinosaurs  116 10. Sculpting Iguanodontian and Duckbill Dinosaurs  127 11. Sculpting Miscellaneous Mesozoic Creatures  137 12. Sailing On to Distinctive Projects: Finbacks and Winged Reptiles  155 13. Sculpting Prehistoric Birds and Feathered Dinosaurs “On the Fly”  172 14. Sculpting Prehistoric Mammals—“Just Do It!”  189 15. Putting It All Together, A to Z: Sculpting Liopleurodon  204 16. A Word on the World of Dino-Diorama Building (Model Bases and Painting)  220 17. Molding Prehistoric Animal Sculptures  238 18. A Painting Primer  249 19. What to Do If Your Model Cracks and Other Eventful Matters  255 Glossary  261 Chapter Notes  265 Bibliography  277 Index  279

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if you are interested in the history of dinosaurs in popular culture, Debus is an author you simply cannot ignore...Debus does a huge service to those who work in the history of science --H-Net Reviews.

Author Information

Allen A. Debus, a retired environmental chemist, has long been infatuated with dinosaurs, paleontology, science fiction, Godzilla and King Kong. He has written several books addressing prehistoric creatures—both real and fictional—in popular culture, and attends Chicagoland’s Wizard World and G-Fest. He is a member of the G-Fan Hall of Fame and lives in Hanover Park, Illinois. The exceptionally talented artist Bob Morales has sculpted numerous prehistoric animals including those reproduced as resin kits for Lunar Models and commissioned for Saurian Studios, as well as for other clients. He interviewed noted paleoartist Gregory S. Paul for Prehistoric Times, and has managed a successful studio, Dragon Attack!, in Colton, California. The late Diane E. Debus was a writer and coauthored articles with her husband Allen A. Debus. She lived in Hanover Park, Illinois.

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