A digital painting of a raven sitting on a branch with green leaves. The background is multiple shades of blue with a cloud texture. You can see the bird from the side and it is looking to the right. You can see its profile. The raven is realistically drawn yet cartoon-like, due to the smooth "chalk" strokes on its back to represent the feathers. Very slightly, you can see the texture of real feathers on his russet. these feathers were derived from a real photo that was scanned in and then a brush was made from it in the Pro create programme, a drawing programme on the tablet.
Ravens not only know who their friends and rivals are, but they also consider alliances between other ravens. If two ravens make friends, a third may strike out. Ravens are said to display a form of comforting behaviour: if they see a family member defeated in a fight, they comfort them by seeking physical contact or cleaning their feathers. This presumably allows them to comfort themselves. A defeated raven thus experiences less stress, but remains at increased risk of attacking the relative.
Creative centipede. Always busy coming up with beautiful, special and funny things... Read more…