From the Division of Prehistoric Studies
You know what I love? Pre-Jurassic Park t-rex designs:
Back before artists were armed with science and without a major blockbuster influencing dinosaur culture, we got a ton more variety in the interpretations of these animals. Each artist had free reign on what a Tyrannosaurus Rex could look like, because who really knew?
Some leaned into the "terrible lizard" vibe, while others embraced a more lumbering beast look. Artists weren't burdened by realities of physics, anatomy, and physiology and we were the direct benefactors of a cornucopia of amazing and scary designs.
These designs ranged from goofy:
to unhinged:
Somehow these things freak me out way more:
Imagine this absolute unit chasing you in a jeep:
This spicy thing does not skip leg day:
Here's what this all boils down to: The older I get, the more I value creativity and emotion over accuracy and realism when it comes to illustration.
All these images are from this nice album I found on Flickr: LINK