Utahraptor art

Tried to make this a quick illustration. Done within 12hrs over two days. Illustration/fanart of the 'Walking with Dinosaurs' Utahraptor. Our understanding of the animal, especially its proportions, have vastly changed over the years since the documentary was aired. I decided to try and give it an update while staying true to the original design.

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Jurassic Park

Utahraptor, meaning Utah's predator, was one of the largest dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaurs or raptors to ever exist. It lived in North America during the Early Cretaceous period. Unlike most dromaeosaurids, it was much more heavy-built, comparable to a polar bear in weight, and estimated to have reached up to 7 meters in length. Like most of its kind, it possessed a large sickle claw, perfectly adapted to dispatch its prey. Although feathers have never been found in association with…

An utahraptor not willing to give up on its meal.