The titular mammal that ate dinosaurs in James Gurney's new video is a repenomamus, a Cretaceous-period possum-like creature. A fossil of one such animal was found with the remains of a small dinosaur in its stomach and it's this interplay of mammals and dinosaurs that inspired a recent Scientific American magazine cover story, which James was asked to illustrate. Here he explains how to paint in his distinctive style.
The Mammal That Ate Dinosaurs: Behind The Art
Review: In this short but sweet video, artist James Gurney shows how he brought a series of extinct mammals back to life for Scientific American.
Our Verdict
A short but informative video that shares plenty of useful knowledge in a down-to-earth way.
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- Lots of topics covered
- Plenty of helpful insights
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- A little on the short side
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The Verdict
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out of 10
The Mammal That Ate Dinosaurs: Behind The Art
A short but informative video that shares plenty of useful knowledge in a down-to-earth way.