Weretiger Poster

Emerging from the jungle mists, a feline beast appears before you. Upon seeing its orange and white coat with black stripes, you may think that this is a tiger. Not so, for this monster stands upon two legs and has hands with long, sharp claws. This is a weretiger, a half human, half tiger shapeshiting sorcerer that prowls the forest in search of victims.

A weretiger is a mythological creature. Essentially it is the same concept as a werewolf, but applied to a tiger rather than a wolf. Originally, I heard about such a lycanthrope as a kid playing Dungeons and Dragons, but the concept actually goes back MUCH further. There is, in fact, neolithic cave art depicting people that can turn into animals. In deed, Were-cats appear in the folklore or many cultures.

Technically, the term 'lycanthropy' only applies to werewolves. Other human/animal monsters have different names. The correct term for a werecat of any breed (lion, tiger, etc.) is 'ailuranthrope'. While the...

Daniel is a classically trained artist. A native of the East Cobb community in the Atlanta Metro area, he majored in art at the University of Georgia and has since accumulated over 25 years of art experience. Most well-known for his scientific illustrations of prehistoric creatures, he is also accomplished in creating Wild West art, fantasy art, wildlife scenes, and horror illustrations. His works have appeared in magazines and newspapers; the covers of books, albums, and products; and even in a few science and natural history museums. Accolades: - Cover of "The Horror Zine Magazine" Summer 2023 - Feature Artist "Wild West Magazine" Summer 2019 - Cover of "Fossil News" Spring 2016 His Illustrations have appeared in - National...