Just put up another base mesh for sale. This one is a Triceratops, which should make a good starting point for pretty much any ceratopsian. Check it out on Gumroad! https://gum.co/LqgR
To continue the trend of Ceratopsian themed stuff on my page, here is a Triceratops I was commissioned to make. Turned out pretty similar to the Saurian one, but then again it's based on the same soft tissue impressions.
WIP BotM #Triceratops h. action figure model- sculpted by Jake Baardse.
Raul Ramos is now sectioning the model into functional parts for the physical prototype figure. Almost done!
To continue the trend of Ceratopsian themed stuff on my page, here is a Triceratops I was commissioned to make. Turned out pretty similar to the Saurian one, but then again it's based on the same soft tissue impressions.
A little teaser for what's coming with me to San Diego next week...
A little teaser for what's coming with me to San Diego next week... ( hint: it's not Spiderman)
First shown at SDCC, here's a better look at the Triceratops h. (adult) prototype, sculpted by Jacob Baardse
This will be offered as part of the upcoming Ceratopsians Kickstarter (Sept. 17th)
(sub-adult version) in resin- sculpted by Jake Baardse- molding and casting by Jeremy Monz.
To be offered with the main Kickstarter campaign on Sept. 17th 2019.
Here is a closer look at the BotM Triceratops h. (sub-adult) action figure prototype.
In resin- sculpted by Jake Baardse- molding and casting by Jeremy Monz. To be offered as a stretch goal for the Kickstarter campaign on Sept. 17th 2019.
To follow up the Beasts of the Mesozoic Triceratops (sub-adult) package art reveal yesterday, I thought you all might like to take a peek at the WIP painted prototype. It's nearly done now- expect to see more on this soon!
Finished action figure prototype- paint by Matt Holt and David Silva. Pre-order here:
https://beasts-of-the-mesozoic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
The first wave BotM Ceratopsian fine-cut figures are now back in China to be finalized for tooling, but I still have these big boys here with me. More photos and videos to come.
'Action shots' of the Beasts of the Mesozoic sub-adult Triceratops fine-cut figure- it's so cool to finally be able to play with this guy!
Beasts of the Mesozoic: Ceratopsian Series- the 1/18th scale sub-adult Triceratops horridus!
Fun fact: this figure will scale perfectly as an adult counterpart to the upcoming 1/35th scale Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Designing the Ceratopsian Series: an In-Depth Look into the Process
September 30, 2019
Often with action figure lines all you ever get to see is the figure itself, but what about the planning and designing that's done beforehand? One of the benefits of creating the Beasts of the Mesozoic toy line is being able to share insights into how the figures are made at every step. For a look at how this action figure campaign came into being, let's go back to the beginning.
Brainstorming (Nov. 25th, 2016)
Just after sending out all of the completed parts for the Raptor Series to the factory in China (it took six months to sculpt all of the stretch goal parts!), I went to visit family on Thanksgiving vacation. While there, I decided to start jotting down ideas for the next 'Beasts' series, which was always planned to be Ceratopsians. Armed with only my trusty Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs and a sketchbook, I began jotting down ideas and possible scale sizes.
As you can see, some of these species ended up making the cut while others didn't. 1/12th scale was even considered, but it wasn't long before it became clear that 1/18th was the way to go for the majority of the line. You'll also note that the T-Rex was factored in from the beginning.
Reference (Jan. 4, 2017)
After I'd decided on the scale and the species selection, more visual context was needed for the sizes, and the quickest way to do this was to find modern skeletal drawings on the internet, mostly by Scott Hartman , and print them at 1/18th scale. By doing this, I was able to see which animals had potential for parts sharing. And while there isn't a lot of variation among the ceratopsian body anatomy, I was careful to make note of the subtle differences, especially between the Chasmosaurines and Centrosaurines.
It was at this stage that I could begin planning the number of body types required. Even after this, more species would be added and omitted.
Figure Design: Fleshing Out the Ceratopsians (Feb, 2017)
After finding my skeletal reference, I drew fleshed out versions of each to get a better sense of the part shapes and sizes. This was also the stage at which the articulation was decided.
Matching up species of similar sizes, I color coded each part to map out where each part could be used.
Keep in mind that much of this didn't make it through to the end, sizes would be adjusted, parts changed, and species traded out. Plus, being just side views, I couldn't factor the difference from front and top views. But despite all of this, the work here helped point me in the right direction.
As you can see, there were even a few planned that were smaller than Zuniceratops.
The Sculpting Plan (March, 2017)
After I had a parts map designed, it was time to figure out the most efficient path to creating this vast parts library and it's initial figures. At the time, I was the only sculptor factored into this plan, so it was essential that I could see where I was going with each set of parts and how they would all be used on the upcoming figures. My starting points were set: Xenoceratops and Zuniceratops.
At first, as some of you may recall from the social media posts, I had planned to do two Kickstarter campaigns over two years- one for Centrosaurines and one for Chasmosaurines.
After a while though, I decided that it would be best to move on to Tyrannosaurs sooner, so I adjusted the plan to have only one Kickstarter for the Ceratopsians. I could then release the other previously- planned figures at a later time without crowdfunding while moving forward with upcoming Tyrannosaurs Series.
Final Sculpted Parts (Sept. 2019)
After two years of sculpting, a few adjustments to the plan along the way, and getting help from sculptors Jake Baardse, Simon Panek, and Raul Ramos, we now have what we need to create 23 of the Ceratopsian species (25 total figures including the two are sub-adults).
It's been a long process, but well worth it as the figure count can be maximized while overall cost is kept down. It's the type of planning that is unique to action figures due to the amount of parts each figure is made of and one of the main reasons for keeping the family 'Series' approach with these figures.
In the end, twenty-five Ceratopsian figures are sculpted in a relatively short period of time thanks to thorough planning and design.
Color design and paint though.. well that's a whole separate beast.
First Look at the Triceratops (adult) Prototype
October 18, 2019
Finally, here it is, your first look at the adult Triceratops horridus action figure prototype!
My goal was to show this before the campaign ended and I literally just finished painting this beast! Also, big thanks to my buddy Matt Holt for his part in painting this as well. This was definitely a two person job!
This is a look at things to come for this line. Now with all the new figures we're able to add to the Beasts of the Mesozoic arsenal, I believe that large figures like this will be a reality soon enough.
Less than 1 hour left- man what a ride it's been! We're sooo close to getting that Regaliceratops! I'm going to cheat a little here and say if you want it, go ahead and add it- Regaliceratops is getting made! Add on: $58 (US), $62 (Int.)
I'll make an official post once we reach $265,000.
Thanks so much you guys!
An In-Depth Look at the Package Art Process for the Ceratopsian Series!
March 1, 2020
I've been planning this for a while now and it's finally time to take an in-depth look at the creative process behind the package illustrations for the Ceratopsian Series!
If you followed the Raptor Series, you're likely very familiar with the amazing art created for the line by Jonathan Kuo. While I was hoping to have him return for this second series of Beasts of the Mesozoic, he was consumed with his other work and wasn't able to commit unfortunately. However, this led me to working with several new inspiring artists and I'm very grateful for how everything has turned out. With all of the talent involved this time around, I felt it would be a great idea to show you all what went into creating the masterful package art for the Ceratopsian Series!
Big Update
This update will focus solely on in-progress work and the process involved. If you'd like to view the final versions of each piece, you can find them here.
https://creative-beast.com/ceratopsians/ceratopsianpackageart/
Warning to those hoping for a short update- There is a LOT to look at here, possibly my longest Kickstarter update to-date. So prepare yourself... here we go.
Shannon Beaumont
Shannon is an accomplished wildlife illustrator living in Germany, and very good friend. I had her tackle the package art for many of the Chasmosaurines of the series. A lover of animals, Shannon really got into the work and it shows with the lush environments and additional smaller wildlife which can be seen in several pieces. What I love about her approach is how each scene feels like it's part of a larger story. You can tell that she really lives in each piece while she's creating it.
R.J. Palmer
Going into this Kickstarter, i'd become a big fan of RJ's work from the Saurian video game Kickstarter which happened around the same time as my Raptor Series Kickstarter back in spring of 2016. I'd been in touch with RJ on several occasions after that, and I eventually asked if he'd like to be a part of the Ceratopsian Series. Despite his full schedule, I was able to get him for one piece, and it was a very important piece. As I've gotten to know him, I've become so impressed with his passion for creating realistic natural history-inspired creatures, real and fictional. We share a lot of similar interests and are currently discussing our next collaboration.
- Triceratops horridus (adult)
I did very little art directing with RJ as I really just wanted to see what he'd come up with. I provided a color design and left him to do what he does. Here is the very first work-in-progress image.
I was shocked to see that he included a T-Rex head, adding an additional complex element to the composition, but man, what a cool idea!
His initial pass at the head colors for the Triceratops were a bit too involved to translate into a mass-produced action figure, so I had him simplify the look a bit.
This is close to final. Now you can see much of the detail in the T-Rex head and there's more of an orange-brown look to the head. The final figure ended up being an amalgam of this art and the original color design, which I think worked out really well.
And the most brilliant part is the 'teaser' for the Tyrannosaur Series. It was totally RJ's idea- I can take no credit.
For more of RJ's work check out https://www.rj-palmer.com/
Raul Ramos
What can I say about Raul... he's simply amazing. He's the only person who is credited as both illustrator and sculptor for the Ceratopsian Series, a skill set that I can really appreciate being a toy designer/ sculptor myself. Raul has been my go-to guy since we began working together in 2018. Not only did he do the lion's share of the the Ceratopsian Series package art, but he also sculpted the Chasmosaurus head and many of the skulls used as the base for Ceratopsian head sculpts. In addition, he's responsible for cutting the articulation into 3D models for both Triceratops figures as well as Torosaurus, Psittacosaurus, and Protoceratops. Raul, I couldn't have done this without you, buddy.
Since Raul did so many pieces for this line, I'm going to go through most of this just showing the initial thumbnails. Still, there is plenty to appreciate as it was always a struggle for me to choose just one thumbnail for the final illustration. Enjoy!
- Triceratops horridus (sub-adult)
Tooling begins! Final Fine-Cut Improvements and Galleries
April 15, 2020
Hi All, I hope this update finds you safe and healthy. A lot has happened in the world since my last update which inevitably raises concerns about the production schedule. I want to assure everyone that as of this writing, the Beasts of the Mesozoic: Ceratopsian Series is still on-track with Wave 1 with delivery expected to begin in September of this year.
So what's been going on with the project lately, you ask? Let's take a look.
Fine Cut Improvements
Since thoroughly going over the Wave 1 fine-cut bodies and shipping them back to the tooling factory in the latter part of February, I've been working with them via email on how to improve the figures before we begin the metal mold tooling process.
It's extremely important at this stage to fix any issues with the sculpts, assembly, and articulation. There were a few minor issues that I had them address, such as an incorrectly keyed left brow horn on Medusaceratops (above) and some jaw gapping that I'll get to later, but my main concerns had to do with the shallow detail on the Psittacosaurus, Protoceratops, and sub adult Triceratops. All three had scale textures that looked too subtle overall, and in some cases, was missing altogether. No doubt my inexperience with digitally outputted sculpts contributed to the details not being deep enough on the initial 3D prints , so it was an interesting challenge to get the details on these figures to the same place as the hand-sculpted figures. For the most part, these fine-cuts still looked very good, but my main concern here is that if the details aren't deep enough, they will get filled in with the paint on the final product.
Luckily, the skilled workers at the tooling factory were able to go into the existing details and deepen them so that this won't become an issue later on. In some cases, they even added missing details. It's a very involved process done by hand which requires skill and precision, but I'm happy to report that they pulled it off brilliantly as you'll see.
- Triceratops (sub-adult)
Now this is the one that really needed some help. This young Trike here was not only suffering from shallow details, but was also missing some details as well! But as you can see below, that is no longer that case.
To really see where this one was at originally, you have to get a close up of the body without the legs. Now it becomes apparent not only how shallow some the detail was but also how much was missing. It's easy to miss this in the regular photos thus far, but this is something I've had my eye on for some time.
In order to communicate to the tooling factory what details needed to be added back, I had them reference of the original digital sculpt to follow and highlighted the areas that were missing details. With this reference, they were able to go back into the figure and add the details by hand.
And now we have a very healthy-looking Triceratops hide.
...with every angle is now accounted for.
And here you can also see the improvements made to the head and neck detail, before and after.
It probably goes without saying that we'll need to do this process on the adult Triceratops later on as well, but it's good that we now have this one to follow as an example.
As of Thursday, April 9th, the fine-cut parts and final tooling plan have been approved for all except the Body 4 and 5 types, which I'll get to later.
Wave 1 Test Shots Arrive, Plus a look at the First Paint Samples
July 8, 2020
Hello again everyone- I hope you all are doing well! With the molds now completed for the Ceratopsian Series, things are now ramping up with the production process. As far as I've been told, we're still looking at a September release for Wave 1, but realistically I expect it to be in the latter part of that month. Let's take a look now at all the latest progress!
Wave 1 Test Shots
The movement on these is as good if not better than I'd hoped. It's great to have these figures in plastic with fully-functioning joints as opposed to the fine-cuts which were all rigid resin. I have several videos planned for showing off these guys in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on my new YouTube channel for more.
Sub-adult Triceratops Packaging
As the factory continues to develop the actual figures, I've been developing more packaging designs here on my end. This is the latest box design for the larger figures in Wave 1, beginning with the sub-adult Triceratops. Package art is by Raul Ramos.
The three main box-type designs are now completed, so I'll just need to work on creating all of the unique sleeves now. With the templates all finished, I expect that the rest will go pretty quickly.
Adult Triceratops update, Monoclonius surplus, and Fans' Choice variants
January 28, 2022
Hello again everyone! Despite this campaign coming to a close soon, there's still plenty of news regarding the adult Triceratops as well as several other Ceratopsian Series topics of interest.
Adult Triceratops Delivery Status
So here we are at the end of January and unfortunately the main shipment of adult Triceratops still has yet to reach our warehouse. But after multiple delays (before and after arriving in the US) the wait is nearly over- really. As of this writing, the shipment is now estimated to be 2-3 business days away from our warehouse which means final fulfillment is expected to begin next week. So for those who've been standing-by patiently for this one, the wait is nearly over. Judging by all of the delays that this shipment has encountered, it would seem that we were quite lucky to receive the rest of wave 3 last month in time for Christmas, as they were all shipped from the factory at the same time. I plan to follow up again with another Kickstarter update once the remaining adult Triceratops figures begin shipping. Fingers-crossed for no more delays.
Shipping suspensions to Australia and New Zealand still in place
As was the case with the previous update, there is still a temporary service disruption for USPS and Asendia postal services from the US. to Australia and New Zealand. Again, we still have the option to use DHL or FedEx, but these methods are generally twice as expensive and would require an additional shipping charge. If you live in these regions and would like to request one of these alternative shipping options to expedite your shipment, please message me. Otherwise, these orders will ship out as soon as the suspensions are lifted.
For a full, updated list of USPS international service disruptions, click here.
- Triceratops QC issues and replacement legs
As if the delays regarding this figure weren't enough, there have been a number of breakage reports from the initial shipments that went out to backers last month. I went into detail about this on my social media a few weeks ago, but I wanted to reiterate and update the information here as well. The main issue has been with the ankle joint on the left side being broken upon arrival, and in some cases on the right leg as well. Based on my most current info, this has affected to just over 8% of the figures (32 of 380- this includes figures for the first US shipment, Everything Dinosaur, and my retail partners in Asia). It's also worth mentioning that this has also been seen on Torosaurus, but to a very small degree with only four reports of breakage thus far. In any case, I am having the factory double the width of the ankle pin for future production runs of this body, and we'll also have extra support for the legs in the packaging as well so we can prevent this problem moving forward.
Upon receiving feedback about this issue last month, I contacted the factory about replacement legs and they were quick to provide me with a large batch. Here's an example of the replacements- note that the ball joint for the hip is included.
For those who've experienced this problem, I thank you for your patience as you've all been so kind and understanding. As of now, all of the replacement legs for the US and Canada backers have been sent out. For our UK/ EU backers, I've shipped a supply of replacement parts to Everything Dinosaur and they will be sending those out to backers who've requested them as soon as possible. They will also have a limited supply on-hand for future issues.
Also included with the legs is an instruction sheet for removal and replacement, but even better, Dino Scream Reviews has been kind enough to make an instructional video showing the full replacement process. The only tool required is a hairdryer.
So, because of this issue, the delay of the main shipment does have a silver lining. Now that we're aware of this problem, we can check for it before the remaining orders go out. I'll be working with my warehouse team, letting them know about the issue and to have them keep a lookout for feet rattling around in the packaging. Those that are affected will be set aside, thus we should be able to greatly reduce the number of future incidents. I do apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused anyone so far.
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https://creative-beast.com/ceratopsians/triceratops-horridus/
https://creative-beast.com/ceratopsians/triceratops-horridus-sub-adult/
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