Digital Art Inspo: The Charm of Animals Doing Random Human Things

Animals are common subjects in art for several reasons, but depictions of animals acting like humans often encapsulate those light, positive, and humorous charms. Anthropomorphism – where we attribute human traits, emotions, and intentions to non-human entities – is innate to human psychology. Anthropomorphism in art, in particular, is an ancient tradition going as far back as the Upper Paleolithic period, where a human figure is given the head of a lion in a statue. Here’s a look at different examples of anthropomorphized animals doing random human things to inspire your next digital piece.