“Anodontosaurus in the forest” (dinosaur diorama)

Reconstructing a cretaceous temporal rainforest, for an Anodontosaurus to saunter through, munching on sweet magnolia blooms. (Diorama Dinosaur forest terrain trees cedars)
Anodontosaurus model kit: / antediluviananimals
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MATERIALS & Amazon affiliate links (I get a commission if the link is used to buy an item on the website)
Lights amzn.to/3A9xzVH
Mirrors amzn.to/3ypiWgN
Palm trees (for ferns) amzn.to/37hqiHc
Various plants amzn.to/3yp1bOs
Decorative plants are from hobby lobby
Asparagus fern for cedar foliage
Light green turf (moss) amzn.to/3inIhSA
Fine dark green turf (moss) amzn.to/3ilyX1s
Cotton balls for hanging moss amzn.to/3ypBZat
Spanish moss (for forest floor, dollar store has this sometimes) amzn.to/3ApcTcL
Foam amzn.to/2VqWBRF
Sculpt a mold amzn.to/2VnyfYY
Noch leaves for bushes amzn.to/37nj18S
Wood glue amzn.to/3CrrOVA
Magic sculpt epoxy amzn.to/3jmbAV0
An alternative epoxy amzn.to/3fwsvCS
Gesso primer amzn.to/3lwzFen
Super Sculpey medium (valued around $13 lb) amzn.to/2U8bWFB
Original Sculpey amzn.to/3xy4ORh
Aluminum wire 1/16”amzn.to/3gHpT6i
Aluminum wire 1/8”amzn.to/2WWLOPB
Vallejo primer amzn.to/2WQNOst
Americana Acrylic craft paint
Masking tape amzn.to/3cWcEML
Isopropyl alcohol amzn.to/3gEfOac
Mini Hot glue gun amzn.to/3wHVcUd
Super glue bottle amzn.to/3CfF1R6
Mod Podge amzn.to/2VsEHhc
Baking soda (to harden super glue) amzn.to/3rVJ2p9
Leaf punch from Etsy
Bushes are made from a smoke bush branch
Magnolia tree branches are made from Japanese maple branches
Music:
That night in your car
Malandragem (trees)
Away
Pop sound from Zapsplat.com
After all (cotton)
Gently onwards
Gently onwards continued
Jungle sounds
The Children’s room (noch leaves)
Cast of pods
Electric zap sound from Zapsplat
Panda paws
Bird therapist (overlap)
Exhale (fungus,flowers,painting)
0:00 Anodontosaurus
0:26 Terrain
1:09 Trees
5:40 Hanging moss
7:15 Leaves & Roots
8:55 Forest floor, Mirrors, Lights
10:52 Foliage
12:52 Painting Anodontosaurus
15:13 Mushrooms & Blooms
16:04 Painting Background
17:21 Filter
17:46 Reveal

[@wombatiferous]

Absolutely incredible - the hanging moss/lichen from cotton balls is so clever, the textures are gorgeous, the model is really charming and your paint job brings out so much detail and personality...just amazing all around. The mushrooms on the trees are such a delightful detail! You are one of the most inspirational diorama artists out there.

[@peabrain6872]

Old mans beard

[@lauradiaz8946]

⁰p

[@riotbreaker3506]

The whites of his eyes are an adorable detail, I've never seen them used like this in paleoart.

[@Kayakasaurus]

Thanks, they were inspired by hippopotamus eyes

[@riotbreaker3506]

@@Kayakasaurus I figured it was something similar, I definitely prefer the "all dark" pupil design, like some birds and mammals, regardless of how accurate that may be.

[@LordDarkrai2022]

@@Kayakasaurus ¿podrías hacer un diorama de Stegosaurus vs Ceratosaurus?

[@reginaldodeoliveiraveloso2315]

Um diorama de um gastonia vs urtarrapito

[@Theanimateddevice358]

@@LordDarkrai2022that would be amazing!

[@isabellastokes5099]

The use of mirrors to make it seem like the diorama expands beyond what’s actually in it is to look even more like a forest is so smart and looks so cool I love this

[@dynamoterror7077]

Wow. Just WOW. That is definitely the most detailed and beautiful prehistoric diorama I have ever seen!

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

This was a great cinematic Dinosaur diorama with a very lovely Anodontosaurus in the forest,also I wish y'all a great day

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

Lol you two dynamo I see you in every dinosaur vid lol!!

[@Astohn]

Hi

[@kehmarques1236]

@@gojirazillasaurus6341 ááÁÁaÁAÁÁááááÁÁ

[@abecrack138z7]

@@gojirazillasaurus6341 fr!

[@m1sty033]

@@gojirazillasaurus6341 fun fact : theres a dinosaur called gojirasaurus

[@nwminiaturesandmore]

This is one of the coolest dioramas I've seen.

[@jimcarter4497]

And the cutest

[@hectortheforgetful103]

And this is the most palentologically accurate comment I seen

[@randomizedmask9764]

No one’s better than you at bringing dinosaurs back to life in my opinion

[@TITANSofTheEARTH]

John Hammond left the chat... ^^

[@doodleanimations]

Kayakasaurus: "Time to make a diorama!" The plants near his house: (Nervous sweating*)

[@Jarethenator]

Plants actually do "sweat" and arguably do get nervous...so, yeah, they probably do do that...

[@vietanhfivea7238]

-kayakasaurus: time for the dinosaur diorama!!! -Dinosaur skeletons in a nearby museum: is it my model a few million years ago?

[@jimcarter4497]

Grass: welp I’m safe from humans :D Me: Grass is never safe my friend ate grass coz I dared him

[@fanofalmosteverything4658]

@@Jarethenator c o o l

[@chinshengcheng6329]

@@vietanhfivea7238 ｜

[@Fed.E]

Your creativity and skills + Mike's sculpts = 💯/💯 I'm always surprised how you find a way to make realistic dioramas with normal things. I can't imagine what you come with within the next time, each video and creation is superior to the previous one. I'm also happy with your art being followed by many people and brands patrocing your videos. Congratulations!

[@Kayakasaurus]

Thank you! I like getting to work with his sculpts

[@34r343]

@@Kayakasaurus hello I was just wondering if you do custom commissions?

[@kingofredlions8729]

When you added the mushrooms I was super impressed, the whole thing was great but just seeing that extra little detail that I never would have thought of was amazing

[@nexway9173]

The beginning is just like “this is bob, .... moments later he was dismembered”

[@greensolocup614]

I'm not trying to self promote, but kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4DVZmyDq85shbs

[@brq267]

@@greensolocup614 Yeah, you're definitely trying to self promote

[@greensolocup614]

@@brq267 I'm really not trying to and I hate self promoting

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

@@greensolocup614 uhh huh..

[@th3ven0mssb23]

I like how the anodontosaurus is just chillin' in the forest

[@-MochiWochi-]

The one thing that surprises me that how talented he is by making these master pieces, it warms my hug in a calm warm sun

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Wow, awesome. When I saw your thumbnail without reading the titel I thought that were real plants for a minute!

[@NothosaurusFan1981]

This Anodontosaurus is so cute, I honestly thought it was a baby in the thumbnail

[@louisbogli1804]

I will say it : this looks insanely nice ! The vegetation, the mirrors, the unused background paint, the adorable dino and the light : all perfect! A masterpiece (as always) ! 👀

[@Kayakasaurus]

Thank you

[@ericmacuski]

Never seen a happier dino! Lol

[@eduardo_true]

The king is back

[@redsy-k]

The mirrors are a great touch!

[@aletaniacklay9775]

Nyawww! He's such a cute derp! And the marshy diorama is so so impressive. Well done!!! 🤩🙌🏻

[@packetofbirdseed7814]

Again not a model or sculpture, pure art.

[@hectorvizsla87]

This is one of the beautiest dioramas that you made, all the work on the trees that you makes is incredible and the paint of the Anodontosaurus was very good. With the waterfall of the Boreopelta, this forest is the best. Take care all.🦕❤️

[@timsmith1261]

I was absolutely 💯 absorbed in your detailed and beautiful work! Satisfying and invigorating, all at once! Tyvm! TLS!

[@danielalexandre9698]

I don't know how you manage to make a 2 ton animal cute.

[@M31292]

Two words: Love it!

[@majorcheirus77]

Eyo he’s back! Also, what a cute little chonky lad that anodonto is!!!

[@vincentcontrollerslayer7322]

Oh shoot who is first

[@alc1fer609]

Outstanding!!! I expect your work to start popping up in museums and exhibitions in no time man!! Each time you upload more and more of your progress as a skilled artist is shown!!

[@Night_The_King]

This guy is very underrated

[@DreadShadow117]

Tip for anyone turning paper towel tubes or toilet paper tubes into logs. Sculpey can have trouble grabbing onto the cardboard. Try coating the tube in a few layers of mod podge. When dry It will seal the cardboard and allow the Sculpey to grab onto the surface.

[@Kayakasaurus]

Sculpey Original is stickier than their better clays so I use it for armatures and things like this, also less expensive

[@noahbell7642]

I can’t believe how incredible this is

[@GeneralFr]

I love the Anodontosaurus, it´s so cute =)

[@ben737D]

Bruh you can literally open a museum with these models just... make them bigger

[@mochiiattoo]

Why are ankylosaurids so cuteeeee Turned out amazing!!!

[@raisingmex7030]

honestly i’d love to see a video of you painting on a canvas or something!!!! you could like make prehistoric painting .your “regular” paintings are AMAZING.... so are your dioramas !!!! keep it up!

[@complimentaryscheme2644]

You should make merch based on this, especially a hoodie

[@stephaniebotfield7188]

Amazing, pure eye Candy. Love it….an old gal 70, loves it. I studied a bit in my spare time.

[@filippozauc]

That's fantastic! The best thing I see for a long time! Awesome 😍😍😍

[@chadicalgentleman4749]

Yip

[@rahilsharif5831]

I like your diorama that anodontosaurus eating a leaves from a tree looks wonderful.

[@alisav8394]

This is going to get millions of views!

[@TheSpinoDude]

MIND BLOWING work as always my friend! So hard to pick my favorite projects from you! I absolutely love the depth in this one

[@maceycoder5378]

LOVE ALL YOUR WORK. loved dinosaurs since I was 2 yrs old and YOUR love for them shows in ALL YOUR work and I watch you every day

[@kxdino8]

The mirrors make the diorama look like it goes on forever! I love it!

[@Megalonfan115]

Soon as you put that cotton on the tree and painted it This was me 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@little-hater]

i had my doubts about the trees, but they turned out incredible! and the lil anodontosaurus looks so happy in his new home!! amazing work, as always 💞

[@evaschilawski4643]

All i can say is amazing 🙂

[@zer0serpents106]

Wow, you can sculpt and paint, Amazing!

[@prehistoricfanboy101]

Never have I seen a Forest diorama like this, really pog

[@raptor6012]

I swear your videos get better and better! Can you please do a video with a spinosaurus or a sauropod, those are two dinosaurs I’d love to see you use in a diorama!

[@ironhidezz_studios]

Ankylosaurus gonna be proud to him little brother

[@beccae8685]

I’ve seen museum exhibits with much less detail! This is amazing!

[@moomoopoopoo2696]

SOO CUUUTEEE

[@mr.person5788]

My new favourite of your dioramas!

[@Medli]

the artistry on display here is just incredible. this was such a fun one to watch!

[@samanthadean1083]

Awesome!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@V3lk0n]

I love the ankilosaurus and all is cousins

[@72054589]

I love your idea using cotton to make moss

[@richardparrott7192]

Museum quality again! Wonderful!

[@wikkkkk]

So many dope techniques to make realistic scenery!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DinoGamingX]

He should have more than 300k subs.

[@projectu8036]

spectacular

[@kozacreator3138]

it looks so alive 🤩🤩

[@maep6422]

every time I thought it was done there was more!

[@mauriciomartinez7968]

Increíble trabajo, saludos desde Colombia.

[@Megalonfan115]

At the start I thought that was a freaking animation and then I watch till the end I couldn’t believe my eyes how do you do it great job

[@tsarbomba8233]

YES A ANKYLOSAUR!

[@ronnienavarrete7983]

Can you make a diorama of two ceratopsids fighting ?

[@user-rk7hm8en2x]

Have u ever considered making a huge platform with dinosaurs in huge forest 🤩?

[@reaheames9938]

Ankylosauridae are like the corgi of the ancient world

[@jasperlusson5797]

More like this pls, so pretty

[@toddbennett7157]

Absolutely exquisite!

[@acrocanthos-maxima4504]

I absolutely love this! It makes me hungry for dinosaur projects :)

[@OminousInnominate]

This is more than art, *This is a masterpiece.*

[@robertoitalosangallidepasq6369]

Beautiful diorama !!!!

[@zulimi]

Smithsonian quality, bravo!!

[@malloryjordan6764]

Gorgeous

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

Woow beautiful! Good job!

[@francopereira3466]

you always do well, you are talented. saludos desde argentina

[@King_SpinoX]

He’s back!! And beutifull diorama!

[@samm4158]

i know i’m supposed to be looking at the dinosaur but mate… those TREES…!!

[@dirtpotato8788]

Let's go he's back

[@trevorc4380]

That was absolutely amazing !

[@WhizzerStudios]

Thanks for sharing again! I've seen so many ways to make trees now, but this method is really neat. I will definitely be using the moss effect sometime.

[@BigSkalbagge]

I applaud your growth in every video you upload. Your dioramas are really something special to me. I saw people doing the same thing with every single video. You don't. Those details! I love it!

[@jam6636]

it´s very late at night and when I just saw your thumbnail I thought for a second that it was real! a real dinosaur was caught on camera! hahaha

[@kauass3816]

Brazilian gostei da música lembra muito o nosso samba kkkk congratulations

[@cerisekappes580]

Incredible!!!! Beautiful!!!! I love this diorama!!!

[@atxgojira6269]

So beautiful

[@SeanvanderM]

Superb! Those trees are all amazing, as is the ground cover.

[@spino4247]

Wow that tree painting was awesome 👏

[@Hahah329]

It is a amazing god joob kayakasaurus

[@bladeslinger1786]

Absolutely stunning as always. Love your work. EVERYTIME you upload a new vid i get so giddy and excited. BEAUTIFUL

[@Josedvdoc]

Espectacular

[@RocketRandoRedneck]

This was his best ever and also the best I’ve ever seen dude you are the best

[@chrismiralles1054]

Amazing creation impressive beautiful

[@wolfxxx7517]

Wow this is the best good job

[@RestorationAustralia]

Wow, beautiful diorama, well done. 👍

[@websurfer79]

Love your work! The Idea with the mirrors is great, will copy that in future works!

[@paleoartist9800]

Beautiful👌

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

Woooow kayakasaurus your awesome always has been my fav!!

[@khorneberserker]

I've seen you make a lot of diorama's, but this one easily is my favorite! Holy moly, it's awesome! :o