# Personified Canine Portraits The Cool Dog Image Series by Zhao Na is Cleverly Cute By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-10-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhao-na References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2013/10/11/cool-dog-zhao-na/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/zhaona) The Cool Dog image series by illustrator Zhao Na features a set of personified canine subjects. Whether they are shown [dressed in human clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dog-face), sporting cool sunglasses or making sly facial expressions, these lifelike pup subjects are undeniably adorable. Celebrating one's love for their furry pets, these stunning paintings are an ideal gift for [animal lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar-love-like-crazy) with an affinity for modern art. Artist Zhao Na illustrates a variety of [dog breeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotons-ai-lifetrack-collar) that include Yorkie and French bulldog to name a few and depicts man's best friend in an unexpected and incredibly human way. These hand-drawn images are conceived using a mix of colored pencils and paint mediums that are combined to create the lifelike and personified portraits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personified Dog Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of technology to create interactive and customizable personified dog art. - **Modern Pet Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered platforms that can transform pet photos into modern and artistic portraits. - **Animal-inspired Artistry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality to bring animal-inspired art to life and enhance viewer engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate blockchain technology to authenticate and tokenize digital representations of pet portraits. - **Pet Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create personalized merchandise featuring personified dog art, leveraging advanced printing technologies. - **Technology and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop virtual reality experiences that allow users to immerse themselves in a world of personified dog art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Whimsical Dog-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawfect-chill-time.md) - [Dog-Themed Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogthemed-puzzle.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai.md) - [Minimalist Pet-Inspired Decor Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-pets.md) - [Artful Elevated Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggy-bathroom-1.md) - [Hand-Decorated Dog Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woofkies.md) - [Minimalist Pet Accessory Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-dog-series.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md)