# Animalistic Digital Illustrations Sylvia Ritter Uses Computer Software to Paint Fantasy Figures By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-illustration References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/08/24/colorful-digital-illustrations-of-animals-2/) & [sylvia-ritter](http://www.sylvia-ritter.com/) Sylvia Ritter, an artist based in Germany, has been creating [digital illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrations-ai), paintings and even developing games for some time now. She's consistently added to her collection of [fantastical renditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1), with some of her more recent work surrounding animals in supernatural settings. Included is a koala shown meditating with a crown of leaves atop its head, a monkey holding the moon above itself with a magical force and a boar with a futuristic backdrop. One digital illustration that especially stands out is Sylvia Ritter's work of a sheep wearing a wolf's head and fur as a headdress -- imagining what it would look like if the roles of predator and prey were reversed. In order to create the [animal portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom), Sylvia Ritter reportedly used a software called 'Krita.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animal-inspired Digital Art:** The trend of creating digital illustrations featuring animals in fantastical settings provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the digital art industry. - **Fantasy Figure Portrayal:** The trend of portraying fantasy figures such as animals in digital art opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the illustration and gaming industries. - **Role Reversal Concept:** The trend of imagining role reversals between predator and prey in digital illustrations creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the concept art and storytelling sectors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Digital Art:** The digital art industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating animal-inspired imagery and fantasy figure portrayal in their artworks. - **Illustration:** The illustration industry can leverage the trend of creating animalistic digital art to develop new styles and techniques for captivating artwork. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can embrace the trend of integrating animal-inspired fantasy figures in games, providing immersive experiences for players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Animal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-generator.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Vibrant Interactive Digital Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-digital-artwork.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Inspired Digital Art Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-perspectives.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md)