Andrey Atuchin

Life restoration of Baryonyx by Andrey Atuchin

Andrey Atuchin (born September 10, 1980) is a Russian paleoartist, illustrator and biologist who focuses on artistic reconstructions of extinct animals. ^[1] He is known for his clean, detailed style reminiscent of classic National Geographic illustrations. ^[2] Atuchin has collaborated with paleontologists all over the world in illustrating new species for papers and press releases, such as the 2014 feathered dinosaur Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus , ^[3] as well as more recent discoveries including the pliosaur Luskhan itilensis , described in 2017, ^[4] and the 2018 ankylosaur dinosaur Akainacephalus johnsoni . ^[5]

Andrey won the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's John J. Lanzendorf PaleoArt Prize in Scientific Illustration in 2020. ^[6]

Publications

• White, Steve (2017). Dinosaur Art II. Titan Books. pp. 76–97. ISBN   978-1785653988.
• Sadler, Christa (2016). Where Dinosaurs Roamed. Glen Canyon Natural History Association. pp. 1–160. ISBN   978-0-9622233-5-8.
• Molina-Pérez, Rubén (2016). Récords y curiosidades de los dinosaurios. LAROUSSE. pp. 1–288. ISBN   978-84-16641-15-4.

References

1. White, Steve (2017). Dinosaur Art II. Titan Books. pp. 76–97. ISBN   978-1785653988.
2. Asher Elbein (November 28, 2017). "The Surprising Evolution of Dinosaur Drawings". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
3. "Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus: Feathered Herbivorous Dinosaur Discovered". SciNews. July 25, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
4. Danielle Dufault (December 28, 2017). "Monster Otters, Motörhead Cros, and Zuul: The Best Paleo Art of 2017". Vice: Motherboard. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
5. Laura Geggel (July 19, 2018). "Photos: Spiky-Headed Dinosaur Found in Utah, But It Has Asian Roots". LiveScience. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
6. "Past Award Winners: Lanzendorf PaleoArt Prize".

External links

• Official website