
Chinese artist Zhao Chuang is the go-to artist for paleontologists who want to bring dinosaurs to life.

By day, his workplace feels a lot like the set of a "Jurassic Park" movie.

He uses information provided by scientists to imagine and draw the prehistoric creatures.

His work has gained prominence just as China, and the fascinating dinosaurs discovered in its rich fossil fields, have come to dominate the field of paleontology.

He previously teamed up with the American Museum of Natural History on an exhibit titled "Dinosaurs Among Us" which spotlights dinosaurs and birds.

Zhao often works with Xu Xing, who is considered the world's most prolific paleontologist.

Xu says illustrators like Zhao play a crucial role in helping the public understand his work...

...even if subsequent developments sometimes prove them to be inaccurate.

"You're documenting science at a particular stage. New evidence will change your idea about what extinct animals looked like," he explains.


