Bat

The animal I chose was a bat because most people think they are evil and ugly but I think they are very misunderstood and if people took the time to look they would see they are amazing creatures that do more good than they do bad. I also chose to research the bat because of its dark and creepy look that often puts people on edge. I was also fascinated by their nocturnal behaviours and how they are the only mammals that are truly capable of flight.

Galapagos Tortoise

There was an abundance of information regarding tortoises including their prehistoric origins, conservation programmes and Charles Darwin’s research. The images highlight the exploration of narrative within children's books, aboriginal art and the search for definitions and how they may be interpreted visually. I attempted to keep the images visually similar in order to achieve a sense of consistency. I worked primarily in fine liner and ink, as seen within the included images.

Ollie Tubb

Gorilla

The creature that I have researched is the Gorilla. They are a very misunderstood animal, as with many previous depictions of them, they are often portrayed as an aggressive monster. They are, in actual fact, very sensitive and inquisitive creatures that need to be protected. Their main threat is us as humans but they are also affected by the deadly Ebola virus. My project explores the Gorilla's sensitivity as a species. 
Rozelle Hawes

Hyena: Crushing Bones with over 1000 pounds of pressure in a single Bite.

The creature that I have researched and illustrated was the spotted Hyena. They are amazing animals and key factors that influenced my visual developments are: They have the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom, They are Bone cracking hyena; Crushing bones effortlessly like a hot knife through butter exerting over 1000 pounds of pressure in a single bite. I have made many drawings using cut and paste technique, Photoshop and 3D objects to communicate my information through graphic Design.
Chris Essel

Penguin

The mechanical animal penguin; I liked the idea of how you can use technology to overcome something that is naturally impossible. In this case, penguins cannot fly naturally, so like us, they've built machines to help them.

James Nicholls

Bear (Ursidae)

Bears (Ursidae)

I was inspired by their intensely strong muscle mass and solitary nature. My visual developments were influenced by the bear's spiritual links with tribesmen and the duality of their nature “The bear was the majestic and luminous god of storms and sunshine”. During my visual developments I explored different ways of working such as, 3D work, Oil, watercolour, graphic novel form and animation.

Jonathan Scott

Pigeon

These images are from my Research Methodology project,  where I explored the pigeon as my chosen animal. By using pencil, ink and water colour, I have attempted to communicate aspects of the pigeon which interest me such as colour, form and movement. I tried to put a positive and humorous spin on my work to change people preconception of the pigeon, which is often negative.
Alice Carter