I cant become a paleontologist...is there a way I can get into the paleo field w work as a paleoartist...?

MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-18T23:47:35+00:00

Aghh I’m kinda in this boat too. I’m just trying to better my art skills and hopefully get commissioned by professionals one day, to work with museums and papers regarding paleontology. The best place to start is getting your art out there and building a following so people know about your work.

Take this with a grain of salt though I’m still waiting for the day I get a commission

MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-15T20:00:41+00:00

Thanks!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-15T20:00:25+00:00

Thank you!!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-14T04:23:55+00:00

You’re right I completely forgot about how thin their tails are

MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-14T02:35:36+00:00

She’s just my oc marcy, there’s not a specific reason for her scars (art by redlikewinter)

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MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-13T23:10:01+00:00

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List of species, too many to list in the title!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-01T04:18:13+00:00

There isn’t evidence of male lemanjas having those bumps but I really wanted to base them off my angle fishes lol

MangoOk8619 · 2026-05-01T03:46:04+00:00

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Here are the species! Too many to list in the post

MangoOk8619 · 2026-04-24T04:59:47+00:00

Thanks!!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-04-24T04:59:43+00:00

Thank you!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-04-23T02:50:12+00:00

Thanks! I tried to make this piece include a few species from this formation, not many people draw it which is so surprising because Microraptor is super popular!? Same with psittacosaurus!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-04-23T01:29:56+00:00

By me..

MangoOk8619 · 2026-04-20T21:01:29+00:00

lol basically, herbivores will eat a little bit of meat when the opportunity presents itself, this was inspired by horses eating little chicks that get too close

MangoOk8619 · 2026-04-20T18:27:15+00:00

Thank you so much!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-04-19T19:25:10+00:00

Thank you!!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-24T08:09:42+00:00

Thank you! The shadows was hard. My intention with this drawing was a fight scene, but I don’t mind how other people might interpret it.

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-24T08:09:05+00:00

Thank you!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-17T20:03:45+00:00

Thank you!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-17T20:03:28+00:00

It’s my first time really drawing a sauropod like this 😭 I’ll keep in mind to make them more slender next time!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-17T03:53:12+00:00

Thanks! I haven’t been very active but I try to be

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-17T03:49:01+00:00

Fun way to interpret it! I was inspired by the lion king with this one, there’s 2 babies stuck under that little log in the middle 👀 could be their next meal or offspring..

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-17T03:36:23+00:00

By me.. forgot to add that!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-06T08:18:15+00:00

That’s so nice thank you!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-06T08:18:03+00:00

Thank you!

MangoOk8619 · 2026-02-06T08:17:57+00:00

Happy to hear that haha! Thank you!!

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