Firstly, I like your dream, Tracy, and I'm behind you all the way.
Secondly...
From: "Stacey Burgess" <pheonix2000@hotmail.com>
Would the public find accurate dinosaurs interesting?
I've asked myself the same thing before, and the answer is: yes! We don't need to exaggerate the size of _Velociraptor_ or add frills to poison-spitting _Dilophosaurus_ in order to make them look cool. Dinosaurs were so unbelievably diverse in their size, shape, and other aspects that we hardly need the use of "artistic licensing" at all to capture the imagination of audiences. And besides that, there's still so much that we can speculate on while still remaining accurate. Bold and interesting colour schemes, unique (but plausible) behaviours, and imaginative vocalizations are but a few things that we can still "have fun with" while still staying within the realm of accuracy. I have a dream too, and it's not unlike Tracy's (although he's got better connections than me). :)
-Jordan Mallon
http://www.geocities.com/paleoportfolio/
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- From: "Stacey Burgess" <pheonix2000@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 21:46:10 -0400
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Stacey Burgess
Its an interesting ideal though it seems far fetched. Hovever you must remember , the bottom line is green. Would the public find accurate dinosaurs interesting? Though I would so love to see small feathered dromeosaurs and 20' long Dilophosaurus I don't think it would go over to well with the public...so many times I have heard (more acurratly read) " dinosaurs with feathers look gay" " or whats wrong with the wrists on yout drawing they looks broke"
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