Mixed portraits and rough portraits (that are made in my studio next to the digital classic art I make) are mixed media: digitally altered. This means the portrait you send in will first be optimized and digitally altered. There is no painting in this process, but composing and filtering.

Digital illustration 

Digital illustration or computer illustration is the use of digital tools to produce images under the direct manipulation of the artist, usually through a pointing device such as a tablet or a mouse. It is distinguished from computer-generated art, which is produced by a computer using mathematical models created by the artist. It is also distinct from digital manipulation of photographs, in that it is an original construction "from scratch". (Photographic elements may be incorporated into such works, but they are not necessarily the primary basis

Background of my art

Anthropomorphism (making an object or animal look human) has been greatly discussed and there has been a lot of research done about it. Making something look human gives comfort because it's recognizable. A lot of marketing campaigns are build on this principle (think of the little round chocolate couple with the two m's) and your whole childhood you've seen talking animals in series and movies.
Giving human trades to animals has also been good for the welfare of animals; studies show that people are more willing to help them in situations of distress because of anthropomorphism. 

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