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paleoillustration: Mr. Iridescent by WanderingAlbatross: As I’m sure everyone is aware, recent studies of a new Microraptor fossil suggest that it sported black iridescent plumage (yay for melanosomes!), which I thought would work perfectly on black paper.  I studied the plumage of Glossy Starlings and Ravens to get a good feel for the iridescence. Done in coloured pencils.

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Mr. Iridescent by WanderingAlbatross:

As I’m sure everyone is aware, recent studies of a new Microraptor fossil suggest that it sported black iridescent plumage (yay for melanosomes!), which I thought would work perfectly on black paper. 

I studied the plumage of Glossy Starlings and Ravens to get a good feel for the iridescence.

Done in coloured pencils.

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