Andrey Atuchin
Illustration — Life restoration of Baryonyx by Andrey Atuchin Andrey Atuchin (born September 10, 1980) is a Russian paleoartist, illustrator and biologist who focuses on artistic reconstructions of extinct animals. He is known for his clean, detailed style reminiscent of classic National Geographic illustrations. Atuchin has collaborated with paleontologists all over the world in illustrating new species for papers and press releases, such as the 2014 feathered dinosaur Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus, as well as more recent discoveries including the pliosaur Luskhan itilensis, described in 2017, and the 2018 ankylosaur dinosaur Akainacephalus johnsoni.
Andrey Atuchin

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- Andrey Atuchin was born on 10 September 1980. · Prokopyevsk.
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- animalier · illustrator
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- illustration · paleontology · extinct animal
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- Russian · English
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Illustration — Life restoration of Baryonyx by Andrey Atuchin Andrey Atuchin (born September 10, 1980) is a Russian paleoartist, illustrator and biologist who focuses on artistic reconstructions of extinct animals. He is known for his clean, detailed style reminiscent of classic National Geographic illustrations. Atuchin has collaborated with paleontologists all over the world in illustrating new species for papers and press releases, such as the 2014 feathered dinosaur Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus, as well as more recent discoveries including the pliosaur Luskhan itilensis, described in 2017, and the 2018 ankylosaur dinosaur Akainacephalus johnsoni.
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Andrey Atuchin was born at Prokopyevsk.
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Andrey won the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's John J. Lanzendorf PaleoArt Prize in Scientific Illustration in 2020.
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- 1.White, Steve. Dinosaur Art II. Titan Books. 76–97. 2017. 978-1785653988.
- 2.Asher Elbein. The Surprising Evolution of Dinosaur Drawings. The Atlantic. November 28, 2017.
- 3.SciNews. Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus: Feathered Herbivorous Dinosaur Discovered. July 25, 2014.
- 4.Danielle Dufault. Monster Otters, Motörhead Cros, and Zuul: The Best Paleo Art of 2017. Vice: Motherboard. December 28, 2017.
- 5.Laura Geggel. Photos: Spiky-Headed Dinosaur Found in Utah, But It Has Asian Roots. LiveScience. July 19, 2018.
- 6.Past Award Winners: Lanzendorf PaleoArt Prize.
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