Some of it is a fantasy to be with the critters, unfortunately. There are a lot of weirdos that give us furrys a bad name. But most of these illustrations are scenes from stories or RPGs. I myself dabble in writing of anthros. Why?
There are multiple reasons. One, since I'm studying to be a vet, I find animals fascinating in general. It's only natural for that to reflect in my writing. Two, humans are cool, but animals are stronger, faster, fiercer, more colorful, etc. It adds originality to the story. An anthro can do more things and take more damage than a human. Three, anthros are a blending of human and animal. Part of it is a desire to be like the particular animal. I often find myself thinking what would it be like to have claws, tails, fur, etc. And at times, when I'm walking, I can picture in the back of my head something padding along. A lot of ancient theology has animal headed gods. They act as symbols for different aspects of life in general. From the jackal headed god of Anubis to the elephant headed god of Ganesha, anthros are everywhere. I also think that humans are a bit boring and limited. Most of the stories have been done to some degree. Add in an anthro angle and you can do more with it. Also, a lot of people wish to understand animals, get inside their head. By anthropomorphizing them, they're giving them human thoughts, something that can be understood, or better understood. Finally, i think we like anthros because humans, much as we hate to admit it, are animals. We have instincts, not as strong as "wild" animals, but they are there. Anthros give us an out, a way to express some of these instincts. I admit, there are times when I feel positively viceral and I have a need to disembowel something. I can't, but I can write about it, and I have. It helps out, believe me.
The artwork is fabulous. A very good blending of human and animal forms. Fur is VERY hard to get down and this artist has done a great job. Remember that she is a commissioned artist, so some of her work is what others are telling her to do. If someone wants a slut pose, hey she's got to do it. And then you have the freaks. Much as I hate to admit it, they are a part of the communittee too. In order to "break in" to this market, she needs to get their attention as well. Enter the slut poses. I myself am more fascinated by how she portrays the difference in musculature in her art. I'm a vet, I can't help myself. But it also helps my own art. Sometimes I need to see something to help me get it out of my head and onto the paper. Seeing the human like musculature under fur is a great help.
Hope this helps. Remember this is MY psyche we're diving into here. I'm in no way an expert in furry fandom.
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