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Animals in Moiré: Monochrome owls, bats and snakes made up of layering lines

Andrea Minini is an illustrator based in Milan. Her latest series, Animals in Moiré, has enjoyed a lot of attention online, and when looking at these digital illustrations it's easy to see why.

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Monochrome owl illustration made from layered concentric lines creating a three-dimensional moiré effect, with swept-back wings and prominent circular eyes

Andrea produces her unusual style of work through layering lines of differing density on Adobe Illustrator.

The result of this process is the collection of 3D-looking monochrome animals, with a depth that reaches far back into the image to bring the animals to life.

This isn't the first time that Andrea has worked with animals, her last series of work (available to view on Behance), explores the deconstruction of a Lion and Baboon, taking them from bold and colourful illustrations to the initial complex line drawings.

Stylised tiger head rendered in black and white concentric lines creating a three-dimensional moiré effect
Hanging black and white moiré pattern bats with layered line work creating a three-dimensional effect against a light background
Abstract moiré illustration of a peacock composed of layered lines creating a symmetrical, three-dimensional optical effect in black and white
A gorilla's face composed of layered wavy lines creating a three-dimensional moiré effect in black and white
Cobra head viewed from above, created from layered concentric lines in black and white forming a three-dimensional moiré pattern
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