Here’s What I Imagine Animals Do When We Aren’t Looking (30 Pics)
My name is Julien Tabet, and I spent 3 years trying to imagine how different and funny life could be in the animal kingdom. I like to think that animals behave the way I describe them when we aren't looking.
I never imagined doing such a series of images. Still, in October 2017, when I posted one of my first photo manipulations of a cat under the sea (Hidden) on Instagram, and it went viral, people asked me to explore this idea with other animals. So that's what I did, and here's the result.
All my artworks are made with Photoshop, which I believe is one of our generation's most powerful creative tools. Inspired by the greatest, such as Magritte or Dali, I have always loved the artistic movement of surrealism, and it was the best way to share my ideas through my art.
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The Mold
WOW THIS WAS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND !!! ITS SO COOL !!! AND SORRY ABOUT CAPLOCKS
My inspirations come from everywhere. From the surrealist movement, of course, but also from other Photoshop artists that I love such as Luisa Azevedo or Marcel Van Luits. But I believe that my greatest source of inspiration is to observe what surrounds me. I ask myself a lot of questions, and I always try to create my own answer before going to seek out those who know. I think this is a great summary of my work: a mix between naivety and curiosity. What I am presenting to you today are wrong answers to questions I have asked myself. A very good example is my visual of the zebra (Liberty) with its black stripes creating wings. It was only after that I found that science proved that the stripes are actually white.
Perseverance
Aquabear
I found this series of visuals relevant to do, because the animal cause is very important to me. Through my creations, I tried to invite people to rediscover these beings who live with us—to show that they are as special and unique as we are. I never imagined that my work could attract so many people. It all started simply, unpretentiously. And to all those who ask me for advice on how to succeed in the field of art, I believe that the best way is not even to imagine that it could work, and simply to share honest and unpretentious things with others.
Temporary Beauty
Stormy
Won't be counting sheep while trying to sleep ... for a long, LONG time!
Until a year ago, I was at school, ready to follow a career as a graphic designer and work in advertising. Today, some people call me an artist, and I have the incredible privilege of living from one of my passions. I decided to follow this perilous path, to live off my creations. Even if it is not easy every day, I believe that the life of adventure and danger will always be more fun, whatever the cost.
Spiritual Journey
Hidden
Wisdom
Zip Your Lip
I thought it was an octopus before I scrolled all the way down lol
Monarchy
Eternity
“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the humps of our camels.” All you housewives should get that “Days of our Lives” reference XD
Curious
Dexterity
A tiger, a falcon, on the french sea side dunes? Why not? (do not get your tiger, dog, cat, rabbit, rat on the dunes it is forbidden)
Flight Training
Bird1: Yes lift up your right foot slowwwwly Bird2: Quickly your second foot Bird 3: Im flapping as hard as I can!
Daily Squirrel - Toilet
He has a whole roll to himself... I envy him XD
Load More Replies...Majestic Rock
Oasis
Dimension
Wasn’t there a stag in Norse mythology from whose horns came all the waters of the world or something?
Aqualedybug
I love this! OK, clearly you have some epic photoshop skills but the lateral thinking and technical creativity here is huge! Good luck.
A boat sailing the sea, yet up in the air, docked at a twig while the navigator/ladybug rests and takes on supplies! What an adventure!
There gonna be in a real surprise when the ladybug moves
Load More Replies...Aquaorca
Will make a huge splash when it hits the water - will be the ride of 'a lifetime' for those on the boat!
Wild Echoes
Secret Garden
End Of Cycle
Elephants are such majestic animals... I don't see how anyone could kill them and sleep at night
Don't you see? Elephant-murderers are not humans! ELM!
Load More Replies...Christmas Yak
He looks annoyed anyway with the christmas tree, yak ot cattl.
Load More Replies...Symphony
Like I like to harp on about missing my music series, classical.
Predatory
I'm a BIRD mothaf*ka I'm a BIRD (plz tell me im not the only one who remembers this)
The End Will Be Fun
Turtoon
omgg it really looks like the edges of his shell are being lifted up by the balloon :)
Ambition
*screams in a frequency not even dogs can hear*
Load More Replies...Reed
Yup.... And it seemed like the branches are actually roots.
Load More Replies...Hunter
Morning Mood
Discover Yourself
Windy
Contemplation
Aquaturtle
No Swimming
Royal Camping
Say Sorry
Owl King
Candle Deer
Meditation
Babysitting
Think Outside The Box
Peaceful
Responsibility
For the polar bear, the ice is lower, for the penguins, it's higher. I think this is sayin' something...
Make It Prehistoric
Ephemeral
Infinideer
From the spots on its back, it looks like more of an... Infinifawn?
Liberty
Puffy
Endangere
Elevation
Heat Wave
The New Game Of Thrones
Freely
Escape This World
Sacred Tree
Aquapillar
An Actual Waterbuck
Oop, you'd better keep your head perfectly still for the boat's sake!
Diversity
Cadency
Sports Coaches
Reborn Cheetah
Aquacalaos
Princely Carriage
Happy Halloween
Pendowlum
Autonomy
Deadline
Uh, bird, you seem to have something pierced through your head...
Cavalry
Tsunami
Aquabird
Aquabirdy
Source Of Life
Transition
Aquanimals
Liberty
Aquanimal
I love them the kinda sad thing is that it's five days of work, five hours of creating the page, all for five seconds of entertainment. I just want to appreciate that.
I love them the kinda sad thing is that it's five days of work, five hours of creating the page, all for five seconds of entertainment. I just want to appreciate that.
