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.