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Challenge #4: Draw a Dinosaur
MAY 2020 • CHALLENGE CLOSED

Dino-mite! We are so impressed with everyone’s artwork.

Hall of Fame Gallery

This Challenge was to use these instructions to draw a dinosaur of your choice. Here are our top picks!

William H.

Age 5
New York, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Very fun dinosaur and environment. I love the fossils in the ground!
Deeptanava R.

Age 9
California, U.S.A.
"Allosaurus, a carnivorous dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Period, hunted other dinosaurs, especially sauropods."
Judge's Comments:
Excellent details, colors, and patterns! And what a wonderful environment.
Katie W.

Age 12
New York, U.S.A.
"Dinosaurs have a lot of details when you look at them up close. They also leave footprints in the ground."
Judge's Comments:
I love the colors and all the details in this drawing!
Anaira Z.M.

Age 7
New Delhi, India
"Stegosaurus: Roofed Lizard. They protected themselves with two rows of bony plates and long sharp spikes at the end of its tail."
Judge's Comments:
Beautiful color choices and an excellent job on the dinosaur's skin pattern! And a very vivid background too.
Belle S.

Age 10
New Jersey, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Great action shot!
Caitlyn C.

Age 10
New York, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Beautiful lines!
Gabriella F.

Age 6
New York, U.S.A.
"Spinosaurus lived close to rivers and were able to swim. Here it is looking for food. The Pteranodon is above."
Judge's Comments:
Beautiful colors and environment. And I love that the dinosaur is swimming!
Cayden K.

Age 8
New Jersey, U.S.A.
"Stegosaurus on a walk in the woods"
Judge's Comments:
Very nice details and environment!
Maya G.

Age 18
Rome, Italy
"I chose the Baryonyx. It is based on a museum skeleton, and for the vegetation I drew the Cretaceous plants."
Judge's Comments:
Amazing drawing! Everything in it looks so real.
Erik C.

Age 12
São Paulo, Brazil
"Spinosaurus on a visit to Brazil"
Judge's Comments:
A very good and detailed drawing! Excellent perspective.
Carolina N.

Age 7
New York, U.S.A.
"Pteranodons lived close to the ocean and caught fish for diet."
Judge's Comments:
A very painterly flying reptile!
Max T.

Age 5
Washington, U.S.A.
"Stegosaurus had a spiked tail it could swing at its enemy to get away from danger. It lived in the Late Jurassic. Its food was plants. Stegosaurus was the biggest plant-eater that had plates on its back. It was a big dinosaur."
Judge's Comments:
Great job following the steps! And very nice research.
Jax B.

Age 10
Texas, U.S.A.
"Allosaurus hunting"
Judge's Comments:
Interesting skin pattern and excellent action shot!
John O.

Age 11
New York, U.S.A.
"Allosaurus hunting in a marsh"
Judge's Comments:
Good details. And the feathers are great!
Mae M.

Age 9
New Jersey, U.S.A.
"Stegosaurus on the Prowl"
Judge's Comments:
Intense colors and interesting composition!
Lilou R.

Age 8
Paris, France
"I introduce you my Archeopteryx."
Judge's Comments:
Gorgeous work on the textures and feathers. And thanks for showing all the steps!
Johnathan L.

Age 14
New York, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Very creative!
Amaira S.M.

Age 7
New Delhi, India
"Tyrannosaurus rex: King of Tyrant Lizard. They had long sharp teeth (almost the size of bananas) for cutting and tearing."
Judge's Comments:
Wonderful colors! And I love all the details in its environment, from the nest of eggs to the volcano.
Hayden P.

Age 12
Kentucky, U.S.A.
"A Tyrannosaurus rex in front of a volcano explosion."
Judge's Comments:
Fun details and environment!
Ciaran G.

Age 8
California, U.S.A.
"Allosaurus ripping its lunch"
Judge's Comments:
Great (and scary) action shot!
Michell R.

Age 10
New York, U.S.A.
"My drawing portraits a picture of a dinosaur about to get hit by an asteroid."
Judge's Comments:
A dramatic beast and a dramatic scene!

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Honorable Mention Gallery

Here are more dinosaur drawings that inspired us!

Dara G.

Age 8
California, U.S.A.
"Triceratops eating plants"
Judge's Comments:
A pretty palette of colors and vegetation!
Brandon W.

Age 9
New York, U.S.A.
"Surfing Stegosaurus"
Judge's Comments:
A superhero spidy dino!
Yulianna D.

Age 8
Virginia, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Nice job following the steps. And what a beautiful environment!
Alexander F-B.

Age 7
London, U.K.
"The fierce Allosaurus"
Judge's Comments:
Nice job fleshing out this dinosaur. The eyebows are a cute touch!
Amandine

Age 9
U.S.A.
"Triceratops hatchling"
Judge's Comments:
Good details and cute hatchlings!
Barron K.

Age 11
Massachusetts, U.S.A.
"I drew a Tyrannosaurus rex chasing a little Compsognathus. This drawing is set in a plains background but going into a dark jungle."
Judge's Comments:
Very nice details. And what a huge, ferocious creature!
Paloma H.

Age 7
California, U.S.A.
"a wedding between an Allosaurus and a T. rex"
Judge's Comments:
Creative scene. And I love the top hat!
Cassidy W.

Age 8
New York, U.S.A.
"The Tropical Triceratops"
Judge's Comments:
I love the sunshine effect on its back!
Dmitri D.

Age 4
Virginia, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Very good job on the dinosaur and its background!
Rosangeli O.

Age 10
New York, U.S.A.
"This is a Mononykus and it likes to eat plants!"
Judge's Comments:
Very well done. The dino looks real!
Elinor B.

Age 7
New Jersey, U.S.A.
"Don’t Step on Lava!"
Judge's Comments:
A dangerous yet pretty environment!
Evangeline P.

Age 7
Maryland, U.S.A.
"If I were a dinosaur, I’d be an Omeisaurus. It's tall like me. And purple is my favorite color."
Judge's Comments:
Very nice perspective and background!
Giastiany F.

Age 9
New York, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Great job following the steps to draw this dino!
Max L.

Age 6
Arizona, U.S.A.
"Spinosaurus"
Judge's Comments:
Nice job following the steps in drawing this dinosaur!
Graham G.

Age 5
New York, U.S.A.
"A T. rex Returns to Visit the Fossils of His Prey"
Judge's Comments:
Very cute sketch!
Jameson L.

Age 6
Arizona, U.S.A.
"T. rex"
Judge's Comments:
Creative background!
Joseph P.

Age 9
New York, U.S.A.
"Spinosaurus lived in swamps in North Africa. Their name means spine lizard."
Judge's Comments:
Interesting colors and good research!
Maddy K.

New York, U.S.A.
"an Allosaurus dinosaur"
Judge's Comments:
I love the bright colors!
Saoirse H.

Age 4
California, U.S.A.
"My rainbow Stegosaurus"
Judge's Comments:
Rainbow-colored dinosaurs would be so much fun!
Lisa

Age 7
Italy
Judge's Comments:
Super cute dino!
Kaleigh H.

Age 10
California, U.S.A.
"Triceratops in her natural habitat"
Judge's Comments:
It's a very lovely background for this dinosaur!
Eleakim

Age 6
New York, U.S.A.
"T. rex: Dino King"
Judge's Comments:
Nice environment. And I like the other animals!
Mikaela H.

Age 6
New York, U.S.A.
"I made a Tyrannosaurus rex because it’s my little brother’s favorite dinosaur."
Judge's Comments:
Interesting crocodilian color choices!
Nicholas C.

Age 9
Judge's Comments:
Intense colors!
Abdiel R.

Age 11
New Jersey, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Great perspective! And I love the plants in the background.
Salma M.

Age 6
France
Judge's Comments:
Fun colors and patterns!
Gracie R.

Age 9
New York, U.S.A.
"Brontosaurus munching on leaves in the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous Period"
Judge's Comments:
I like the dinosaur's interaction with its enviornment!
Samantha L.

Age 11
New Jersey, U.S.A.
Judge's Comments:
Very nice sketch!
Kyndall W.

Age 8
Maryland, U.S.A.
"Meat Eater"
Judge's Comments:
Cute dinosaur. And the volcano is a nice touch!
Serena S.

Age 9
New York, U.S.A.
"My T. rex with feathers"
Judge's Comments:
Nice job adding feathers!
Souhaila B.

Age 5
Soignies, Belgium
"Here is the mother dinosaur with her two babies who has just been born. The mother dinosaurs eats the leaves of the tree while her cubs are looking at the Sun. I made a hole on his head because they breathe through this hole."
Judge's Comments:
I love the baby hatchlings!
Violet H.

Age 11
New York, U.S.A.
"An invincible dinosaur in a land away from the coronavirus."
Judge's Comments:
The dinosaur lives in a wonderful land!
Albert A.

Age 10
New York, U.S.A.
"The Run"
Judge's Comments:
Good job following the steps. And I like the sketchy quality!