Anthropomorphic and Zoomorphic Studies

Fineliner anthropomorphic owl

Pencil zoomorphic woodpecker

Woodcut zoomorphic woodpecker

Anthropomorphic and Zoomorphic

For this assignment, we were given the task to create three anthropomorphic or zoomorphic designs, using the observation skills we are using to create realistic animal drawings. The first study is a pencil crayon zoomorphic forest in the shape of a woodpecker, with leaves and twigs creating the individual pieces of the form - representing the animal's natural habitat. The second study is a fine-liner image inspired by political cartoons, with an underlying Victorian theme. It shows an owl as an upper-class aristocrat, standing above 'society' and ignoring a helpless mouse lower-class, who is clinging to the edge for dear life. The final study is a woodcut version of the zoomorphic woodpecker, a fitting medium for the creature.

Below are smaller studies I created when researching for the final studies above. These both show examples of the form and context behind these ideas.