Scientific Illustration
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Apalone spinifera
(Spiny softshell turtle)
Dorsal view, from a photograph by Raymond Ditmars
Pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol
Cover image on the Journal of Herpetology volume 27, issues 1 - 4 (1993)
Munida propinqua
(Squat Lobster)
Dorsal view, after Westergren (1895)
Pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
Homo sapiens
(Modern Human)
Lateral view of skull, after Collins (1839)
Pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
Alligator mississippiensis
(American Alligator)
Dorsal (left) and ventral (right) views of skull
Pen and ink on 11 x14" bristol board
Alligator mississippiensis
(American Alligator)
Lateral view of skull (above) and
labial and lingual views of lower jaw (below)
Pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel catfish)
Lateral view
Pen and ink on 11 x14" bristol board
Figure 1 in Lamb and Caprio (1994)
Agkistrodon contortrix
(Copperhead)
Dorsal view, from a photograph by Raymond Ditmars
Pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
Figure 6.15 in Tamplin et al. (1997), Introductory Zoology Laboratory Guide
Geomys breviceps
(Baird's Pocket Gopher)
Lateral view
Pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
Figure 6.18 in Tamplin et al. (1997), Introductory Zoology Laboratory Guide
MORE SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS
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The Thing (1977) - Color
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board with digital colors
original 1977 pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
The Thing (1977)
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
original 1977 pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
Fantastic Four 71 Unused Cover (1968) - Cover Mock-up
pen and ink on 12 x 15" bristol board with digital colors
original pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Original Published Cover
Fantastic Four 71 Unused Cover (1968)
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
original pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
Captain America & Bucky pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board original pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Captain America & Bucky - Color
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board with digital colors
original pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Captain America & Bucky
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
original pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
The Demon - Color
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board with digital colors
original pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
The Demon
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
original pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
Fantastic Four Marvel Treasury Edition 11 Cover (1977)
pen and ink on 16 x 20" bristol board
original 1977 pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
The Triumph of Doctor Doom (1973) - Color
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board with digital colors
original 1973 pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
The Triumph of Doctor Doom (1973)
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board
original 1973 pencils by Jack Kirby, inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
Spider-man versus the Green Goblin
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
original pencils by John Romita Sr., inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
The Mighty Thor, Our Hero
pen and ink on 11 x 14" bristol board
original pencils by John Romita Jr., inks over copy
Original Pencil Art
Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) (1993)
pen, ink, and watercolor on 11 x 14" bristol board
MORE COMIC & CARTOON ART
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Classic Comic Art Recreations
inks and digital colors
by Jeff Tamplin
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homages of classic comic art, all beloved images from my youth
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created for fun and out of love and with respect for the original artists
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all titles, logos, text, and textures inked by hand directly on board
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Amazing Spider-man 39 Cover (1966) Recreation
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board
Original Cover by John Romita, Sr.
Amazing Spider-man 68 Cover (1969) Recreation
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board
Original Cover by John Romita, Sr.
Fantastic Four 51 Cover (1966) Recreation
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board
Original Cover by Jack Kirby & Joe Sinnott
Fantastic Four Annual 6 Cover (1968) Recreation
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board
Original Cover by Jack Kirby & Joe Sinnott
Amazing Spider-man 72 Cover (1969) Recreation - Color
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board with digital colors
Original Cover by John Romita, Sr.
Fantastic Four 51 Cover (1966) Recreation - Color
pen and ink on 11 x 17" bristol board with digital colors
Original Cover by Jack Kirby & Joe Sinnott
MORE CLASSIC COMIC RECREATIONS
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Original Comic Art Restoration and
Digital Coloring
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Fantastic Four 76 Page 5 (1968)
art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott
line work restoration and digital coloring by Jeff Tamplin
Tales of Suspense 97 Page 2 (1968)
art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott
line work restoration and digital coloring by Jeff Tamplin
Daredevil 46 Page 14 (1968)
art by Gene Colan and George Klein
line work restoration and digital coloring by Jeff Tamplin
Fantastic Four 296 Page 1 (1986)
art by Barry Windsor-Smith
line work restoration and digital coloring by Jeff Tamplin