I visited the “Animal Inside Out” EXPO
in Istanbul and studied the muscle and bone anatomy of various animals.
in Istanbul and studied the muscle and bone anatomy of various animals.

Muscle and bone anatomy of an elephant
Pencil on A2 paper

Muscle and bone structure of an elephant
Charcoal on A2 paper

Muscle and bone anatomy of an ape
Pencil on A2 paper
I had never studied non-human anatomy in depth before, so this project was great practice. Especially with the ape, I needed to forget everything I knew about the human figure, and simply focus on the shapes in front of me. Drawing such complicated organic forms was a fun challenge for me.