In all of science fiction and history’s greatest combined efforts, there is nothing more intensely fascinating and absolutely terrifying than the velociraptor. The sheer brilliance and perceived pack behavior of this prehistoric creature make it more frightening than even the more famous tyrannosaurus rex, and also more exciting. In recent years, the wild popularity of this once – unknown creature has skyrocketed to unheard of heights, which is one explanation for the sudden surge in velociraptor artwork as a popular genre in the visual art field.
A piece of velociraptor art aptly entitled “Protoceratops Stampede in Fear as a Velociraptor Watches strives to capture something of this fear and excitement by showcasing the effect the predator must have had on other dinosaurs of its time. While it would undoubtedly pose a threat to humans, it is no stretch to suppose the velociraptor would have terrified other creatures as well. Illustrating this only intensifies that supposition in the viewer, who can’t help but feel the same fear the protoceratops must have felt.
“A Group of Feathered Carnivorous Velociraptors” by Mark Stevenson and Stocktrek Images, is only one interpretation of how Velociraptor might have looked and acted in their own natural surroundings, but it is certainly a compelling one! Depicting the pack hunters as feathered, wide-eyed predators with razor-sharp fangs and gaping jaws, it’s easy to see how they could have been the biggest threat in all of prehistory.
The only real evidence we have of velociraptors that is firmly grounded in fact, however, is the fossil these creatures left behind. While using bones as the subject of velociraptor art piece may seem less exciting, it is no less compelling. “3D Rendering of a Velociraptor Dinosaur Skeleton” by Leonello Calvetti shows the velociraptor skeleton as we have so far been able to study it—which prompts the viewer to construct their own imaginative interpretations of what the creature may have looked like in person.
