Zodiac Project: Ox Sketches

I looked up a LOAD of ox and cattle references. These are just some of my favorites.
*Sidenote: The baby one with the heart on its head is for real. He was born like that. Makes me happy.*

 

Some concept sketches for my anthro ox-girl character, Niu. I made a crazy long backstory and everything. I'll be working on the ox himself after I have a finalized sketch of this character.

Here's the concept for Niu's face. Big eyes with long eyelashes, broad nose, cropped hair resembling the tufts that oxen have.... Oh yeah, also ox ears and horns.