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They say practice makes perfect so Masayoshi Matsumoto, an artist who has been perfecting his craft for 10 years, should be pretty good, right? No. He's amazing. The guy creates balloon sculptures so intricate, every single one of his pieces seem to breathe with life.

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Colossal Squid

Colossal Squid

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What makes Matsumoto stand out from the crowd is how insanely familiar he is with the material. "My creations are one hundred percent balloon-only," the 29-year-old told Bored Panda. "I don't use any adhesive, marker pens, or anything else."

#2

Jewel Beetle

Jewel Beetle

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Once you know that, the limbs, spikes, and other little details elevate his pieces to another level. Majestic mammals, graceful birds, and pesky insects with their incredibly textural exoskeletons are only part of the artist's body of work. Fauna aside, Matsumoto also portrays plants and fungi, including cacti and morel mushrooms.

#3

Horned Puffin

Horned Puffin

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"A lot of my work revolves around nature because I've been fascinated with it since I was very young," Matsumoto said. The artist added that his sculptures aren't products of spontaneity; they're the offspring of careful and deliberate planning. Once he's done designing a particular piece, Matsumoto usually spends 2-5 hours blowing and twisting the balloons.

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#4

Cuckoo Wasp

Cuckoo Wasp

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#5

White Rooster

White Rooster

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Blobfish

Blobfish

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Ermine

Ermine

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Assassinfly

Assassinfly

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#9

Poodle

Poodle

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Horned Owl

Horned Owl

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Emperor Penguin Chick

Emperor Penguin Chick

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#12

Green Tree Python

Green Tree Python

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#13

Flamingo

Flamingo

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#14

Bee (Nomia (Hoplonomia) Incerta)

Bee (Nomia (Hoplonomia) Incerta)

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Scarab

Scarab

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Pygmy Jerboa

Pygmy Jerboa

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American Bison

American Bison

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Mudskipper

Mudskipper

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#19

Giant Isopod

Giant Isopod

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#20

Paper Nautilus

Paper Nautilus

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Pangolin

Pangolin

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#22

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

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Dobsonfly

Dobsonfly

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Kiwi

Kiwi

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Walrus

Walrus

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Diving Beetle

Diving Beetle

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Camel Spider

Camel Spider

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#28

Violin Beetle

Violin Beetle

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#29

Tufted Puffin

Tufted Puffin

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#30

Weevil (Pachyrhynchus Infernalis)

Weevil (Pachyrhynchus Infernalis)

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