Crocodile anatomy

I was asked for tips on drawing crocodiles. Let me know if you have any questions. I hope this is helpful, crocs can be daunting to draw. I know it's small here, hit @ arvalis on twitter or DeviantArt to see it larger. #sketch #drawing #crocodile #tutorial #howto #alligator #creaturedesign #conceptart #anatomy #scales

Crocodile skeletal anatomy

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1 anatomy study can lead to a ton of images

Sebecus, Isisfordia, Deinosuchus, Tomistoma, Caiman, Alligator and Crocodylus - Reptile evolution from its genesis to today, including the evolution of man, mammals, birds, dinosaurs and reptiles of all sorts

Robert Gatling is a Jacksonville dentist with a passion for Florida alligator hunting. He's been after them over the last seven years, and annually takes some heavyweights,

Terror Crocodile the Size of a Bus Fed on Dinosaurs Study Says - The monster animal more closely related to American alligators than modern crocodiles had teeth the size of bananas and a strange enlarged snout. They had teeth the size of bananas were as long as buses and limos and preyed on dinosaurs that fed near their waterways.

What's the difference between crocodiles and alligators?

The crocodile was initially created as an in game asset but got cut. I later repurposed him as a tattoo on an unlockable character for the game mode Blackout. While sculpting I enjoyed studying the reference and recreating the way the scales would transition in shape and roughness throughout the body.

Crocodile vs Alligator. Note the difference in jaw shape (alligator is a U shape, crocodile more of a V), the back of the necks, and that the crocodile's bottom teeth are visible when its mouth is closed. Don't trust labels on pictures. I see lots of alligators and crocodiles mislabeled even on respectable/scientific sites. Everyone makes mistakes...including me.