# Vintage-Adorned Creatures (UPDATE) Animal Portraits by Ryan Berkley are Suave and Sophisticated By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-09-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-portraits References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/art/dapper-creatures) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/berkleyillustration) The Ryan Berkley [Animal Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom) are totally sharp and snazzy illustrations. Every animal has fantastic poise and they're also so well-dressed. Berkley takes different animals and dresses them up in [dapper outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boss-2). The portraits include the faces of a seal, lion, beaver, bear, cheetah and wolf among others. These [cuddly creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zsiga-care-bears) stand apart because of their fantastic wardrobes. They have a very classic style, something reminiscent of what people use to wear during the 1940s or earlier. Not only are the illustrations fantastic, but Berkley also comes up with a little back story for each character. Berkley's from Portland, Oregon, and loves to draw creatures, daredevils and superheros. Clearly he also loves drawing items with costumes! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vintage-inspired Animal Portraits:** An opportunity for illustrators and artists to create unique and stylish animal portraits with a retro twist. - **Character Backstory in Illustration:** An opportunity for artists to enhance their illustrations by incorporating compelling backstories for the characters. - **Fashion-forward Animal Illustrations:** An opportunity for illustrators to create animal illustrations with trendy and fashionable outfits, catering to a style-conscious audience. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** An opportunity for artists and designers to explore new and creative ways of showcasing animals in their work. - **Fashion and Apparel:** An opportunity for fashion designers and brands to collaborate with illustrators to create unique animal-inspired fashion and accessories. - **Storytelling and Publishing:** An opportunity for publishers and authors to collaborate with illustrators to create picture books and graphic novels based on animals with captivating backstories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Blazer-Adorned Bear Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blazeradorned-bear-figure.md) - [Adorable Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberrys-holiday-campaign.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-collection.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md) - [Festive Bear-Adorned Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-bear-watches.md)