Head and neck of adult male lion. This uses blur to soften the outline of the mane. The sampled jpg used for inspiration rather than any attempt to trace.
Eight Deer Jaguar Claw was a powerful Mixtec ruler referred to in the 15th century deerskin manuscript Codex Zouche-Nuttall, and other Mixtec manuscripts.
The ancient graphic designers were true artists , this is only a simple example. Enjoy !
