Here's a great behind-the-scenes video from Stan Winston Studios that shows how they made the Dilophosaurus (aka Spitter) for  Jurassic Park. It also showcases some great concept art by illustrator Mark "Crash" McCreery.

Crash McCreery is a professional illustrator who works on Hollywood films like Jurassic Park (1983), Batman Returns (1992) and Galaxy Quest (1999).

Watch the video after the jump and click the images to enlarge.

First, here's what the "Spitter" looking like in the film.

Here's the concept art by McCreery.

Now, the behind-the-scenes video.



Read the whole story at Stan Winston Studios

See more of Stan Winston Studios work at  https://www.stanwinstonschool.com

Click on the links if you want to see more of Mark "Crash" McCreery's work and Jurassic Park.

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Official Jurassic Park Synopsis
Experience one of the biggest films in motion picture history with director Steven Spielberg's ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park. Featuring Academy Award® winning visual effects and groundbreaking filmmaking that has been hailed as "a triumph of special effects artistry" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), this epic film is sheer movie-making magic that was 65 million years in the making. Jurassic Park takes you to an amazing theme park on a remote island where dinosaurs once again roam the earth and five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough, discover the breathtaking adventure you will want to experience again and again.

Official Site: http://www.jurassicpark.com

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough

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The Penguin from Batman Returns (1992) was a visual spectacle. Taking a nod from Tim Burton's love of German Expressionism he captured the lecherous sneer of Dr Caligari. The artist that helped design and create him is Key SWS concept artist Mark 'Crash' McCreery (Jurassic Park, Predator
Galaxy Quest) along with Stan Winston.

Stan Winston shared his work and McCreery's concept art on Danny Devito's Penguin in the book The Winston Effect: The Art & History of Stan Winston Studio and excerpts have been posted to Stan Winston School.

"The initial concept was just a pointy nose," Winston said, "but I wasn’t really happy with that. So I got my hands back in the clay, which I love, and started playing with the look myself. Years ago, for The Wiz, I had created crow characters with enormous beak faces, which involved whole forehead and brow appliances. I’d always loved that design; and, although crows had nothing to do with penguins, I felt that I could use a similar concept for the Penguin. That turned out to be the look that was selected."

Check out his drawings for Batman Begins after the jump. While they can do amazing things with digital art these days, McCreery's luminous pencil work is astounding. There's also one drawing for Batman Begins by make-up artist Shane Mahan.

Click to enlarge.

Batman Returns (1992) The Penguin by Mark "Crash" McCreery

Batman Returns (1992) The Penguin by Mark "Crash" McCreery

Batman Returns (1992) The Penguin by Shane Mahan

 Here's what he looked like in the final film.

For fun here are a couple concept drawings of Penguin's henchmen.

Batman Returns (1992) Penguin Henchmen by Mark "Crash" McCreery

Batman Returns (1992) Penguin Henchmen by Mark "Crash" McCreery

Wikipedia Synopsis:
Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is a sequel to 1989's Batman. Michael Keaton reprises the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman, Pat Hingle returns as Commissioner Gordon, and Michael Gough returns as Wayne's butler Alfred Pennyworth. The film introduces the characters of Max Shreck (Christopher Walken), a megalomaniac business tycoon who teams up with the deformed and deranged Penguin (Danny DeVito) to take over Gotham City, as well as the character of Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer), a wronged secretary named Selina Kyle with mixed motives regarding the Dark Knight.

I can't find Mark 'Crash' McCreery's official site (if you know add it in the comments), but you can learn more about his work at IMDb.

(Via ComicBookMovie.com)




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@ Copyright 1992  PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Mark 'Crash' McCreery. All rights reserved

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