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Not every artist starts with a blank page. Some start with a cracked sidewalk, a bent cigarette butt, or a random drain cover and think, “Yep, that has a face.”

Bored Panda readers might already recognize Stanislav Korabelnikov from his other work; we’ve featured his comics previously. But this time, we’re focusing on a different side of his creativity: the photo-based pieces he makes through his project Proidemtes, where real-life scenes get a small cartoon “upgrade.”

Scroll through and let us know which were your favorites. And, of course, follow Korabelnikov’s other comic series on his Instagram page.

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#1

Cat staring at a photo doodle of a mouse painting a cat portrait, showing how photo doodles make the world look alive.

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"You need to paint faster because soon I am going to have lunch."

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In this photo-based series, ordinary details become weirdly adorable personalities. A hole in the pavement looks startled. A flower turns into a shy little musician. A rose seems to blush while a bee hovers nearby. Even trees, street grates, and forgotten urban scraps end up wearing expressions that feel instantly familiar.
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    Seagull photo doodle wearing a hat and pants with a camera, showcasing the artist’s photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The traveller guide said there would be fresh fried chips here..:?"

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    #3

    Artist’s photo doodle of a cartoon shark playfully interacting with a fisherman in a boat on the water.

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    "Excuse me, sir, do you have a moment to talk about your boat's warranty?"

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    The best part is how minimal the drawings are. A couple of eyes, a small mouth, maybe a few quick lines, and that’s it. The photo stays the photo, but your brain flips a switch. After a few images, it’s hard not to start seeing faces in every crack, stain, and lopsided object on your next walk.
    #4

    Duck standing on a waterfall with photo doodles turning the world into a secretly alive scene by the artist.

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    Photo doodles showing a glowing lamp with a winged bird in the rain, making the world look secretly alive at night.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm tweeting in the rain. Just chirping in the rain."

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    #6

    A cartoon photo doodle of a warrior bunny riding a real duck in the snow, blending art with the world alive.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's giving Sir Didymus and Ambrosius vibes. "And none shall pass without MY permission."

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    #7

    Cartoon doodle of a musician playing guitar on a white flower petal, showcasing creative photo doodles art.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is one extreme collar.

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    #8

    Close-up of a water droplet on a branch featuring a photo doodle of a blue whale, showing the world secretly alive.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Outside the picture: "Oh no not again" 🌼

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    #9

    Seagull perched on a post with a photo doodle of a telescope making the scene look secretly alive.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Unguarded french fries at 12:00, Captain!"

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    Photo doodles on industrial chimneys with hats and eyes, making the scene look secretly alive and imaginative.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh. At first glimpse, I took them for swords.

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    #11

    Close-up of green leaves with an ant’s shadow creating a photo doodle that makes nature look secretly alive.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was true love. They couldn't leave each other.

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    #12

    Sleeping gray and white kitten on a blanket with photo doodle of a small blue cartoon rabbit nearby.

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    #13

    This Artist Turns Everyday Places Into Adorably Funny Characters With Simple Drawings (79 Pics)

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (insert your own RFK Jr joke here)

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    #14

    Three cigarette butts in a metal ashtray with a photo doodle giving one a sleepy face, showing art making the world look alive.

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    #15

    Cartoon cat doodle watering flowers on grass in winter, showing artist’s photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    #16

    Photo doodles by artist turning a crumpled paper bag into a creature with eyes and teeth near a fishing lure.

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    #17

    Photo doodle of a penguin with expressive eyes on ice, showing how the artist makes the world look secretly alive.

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    #18

    A large green doodle fish with sharp teeth appears in the ocean near a boat and a person waterskiing, photo doodles bringing the world alive.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Jonah? Is that you? Long time, no sea."

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    #19

    Water tower with photo doodles adding eyes, arms, and expression, showcasing artist’s photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    #20

    Photo doodles on a building’s pipe create a playful face, showing how this artist makes the world look secretly alive.

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    #21

    Dark streetlight glowing over a photo doodle character, showcasing how photo doodles make the world look alive at night.

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    #22

    Concrete block with photo doodles that make the world look alive, featuring eyes and a smiling mouth in greenery.

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    #23

    A photo doodle showing a hand holding a shovel interacting with a bird on grass, creative artwork making the world look alive.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'd like the people to know that rumors about my stealing things from other nests are fake news!"

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    #24

    Leaves with photo doodles showing surprised faces peeking from behind a downspout, illustrating the world looking secretly alive.

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    #25

    Photo doodle of a surprised yellow face on a red chair attached to a wall, showing this artist’s creative photo doodles.

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    #26

    Cat in tall grass with photo doodle of a red bow and expressive eyes, showing the world as secretly alive.

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    #27

    Plant growing from wall with added doodle eyes and mouth, creating a lively photo doodle making the world look secretly alive.

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    #28

    Close-up of a bee with photo doodles of paint buckets, showcasing creative photo doodles that make the world look alive.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Compared to this busy bee, the efforts of the others pailed in comparison.

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    #29

    Photo doodle of a playful cartoon face with eyes, arms, and tongue added to a pipe opening on a stone wall.

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    #30

    Animated photo doodle of a scared pizza slice hiding behind a tree, blending art with the world looking secretly alive.

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    #31

    Cat doodle in a rainy night scene at an old brick building window, showing photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    #32

    A photo doodle of a melting TV with expressive eyes and mouth, making the world look secretly alive.

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    #33

    Snow-covered plants with doodled faces, making the world look secretly alive through creative photo doodles.

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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Forest Spirits from Princess Mononoke always enjoyed the winter time.

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    Close-up of a salad with photo doodles of two small arms reaching out, showing the world secretly alive.

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    Premium     13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Life at the bottom of the food pyramid.

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    #35

    Photo doodles by artist show a cartoon beaver with a surprised expression blending into an outdoor winter scene near a post.

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    #36

    Street security cameras with doodle faces interact with a crow, showcasing photo doodles that make the world look alive.

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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "C'mon, MOVE! I'm behind in my quota to nab speeders!"

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    #37

    Muffins in colorful cups with photo doodles showing funny expressive faces, bringing the world to life creatively.

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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Daryl, you couldn't have pulled over ten seconds ago?"

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    #38

    A photo doodle of a hanging seed pod with cartoon eyes and tongue, showing how the world looks secretly alive.

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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Someone help Daffy find his beak? Yeah, it got shot off again."

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    #39

    Whimsical photo doodle of a smiling sun peeking through clouds, showcasing artist’s creative work making the world look alive.

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    #40

    Building facade with artistic photo doodles creating an angry face, showcasing creative photo doodles that bring the world alive.

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    #41

    Pink rose with doodle face and a cartoon bee with hearts, showcasing photo doodles that bring the world secretly alive.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm here to spread your pollen, and also bring some from your neighbours"

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    #42

    Tall shrub shaped like a character with doodle eyes and mouth, holding a watermelon, showing photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My first thought was that it resembled Homer simpson, but then I realized he wouldn't be that excited about fruit.

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    Purple photo doodle character with a bow sitting sadly on a swing in a snowy outdoor scene, showing world secretly alive.

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    Premium     1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jenny Craig would use this for a magazine ad, if anybody still read magazines.

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    #44

    A photo doodle of a blue cartoon monster with an eyepatch peeking through broken windows, making the world look secretly alive.

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    #45

    A tree in winter with photo doodles of eyes, mouth, and red bows, making the scene look secretly alive.

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    #46

    Photo doodles of a green octopus-chicken hybrid on a table, blending reality with secretively alive artistic elements.

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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HOW long have those leftovers been sitting on the counter?

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    #47

    Glowing photo doodle of a smiling creature emerging from trees at sunset, showing the world as secretly alive.

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    #48

    Trash can with doodled eyes, mouth, and hands creating a photo doodle that makes the world look secretly alive.

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    #49

    Rusty metal bar with doodle eyes and mouth on street, showing how photo doodles make the world look alive.

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    #50

    Two photo doodles with eyes and teeth on an old building wall covered in green ivy, artist photo doodles style.

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    #51

    Rustic door with a mail slot and doodled eyes and eyebrows, showing creative photo doodles that make the world look alive.

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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I should really cut down on the junk (mail) food..."

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    #52

    Photo doodles of a small plant creature with orange petals and googly eyes making the world look secretly alive.

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    #53

    Concrete pole in forest with doodle eyes and mouth, creating the effect of photo doodles making the world look secretly alive.

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    #54

    Photo doodles on a wall transform natural stains into a cartoon bear, showing how photo doodles make the world look alive.

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    #55

    Photo doodles of a cartoon gray cat sitting beside steaming pastries, making the world look secretly alive and whimsical.

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    #56

    Miniature wooden house with smoke on mossy snow-covered ground, showcasing photo doodles making the world look secretly alive.

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    #57

    Playful doodle of a glowing creature holding a bright orb, showcasing the artist’s photo doodles bringing the world secretly alive.

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    #58

    Photo doodles of animals in a snowy forest scene, illustrating how this artist makes the world look secretly alive.

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    Cartoon hippo photo doodle in bathtub with bubbles, showcasing the artist’s photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    Premium     13 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sudsy, Sudsy Hippos never really found its market niche in the games section of the toy stores. But once they forgot to feed them ...

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    #60

    Orange doodle character with wide eyes in dried flowers, showcasing artist's photo doodles that make the world look alive.

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    #61

    Photo doodles on a metal panel create the illusion of a lively face with eyes, mouth, and raised arms in an urban setting.

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    #62

    Plastic water bottle and brown bottle with photo doodles, making the world look secretly alive with animated expressions.

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    This is giving me Amazing World of Gumball vibes.

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    #63

    Photo doodles of fast food items surrounding a reflective statue, showing the world as secretly alive through artistic creativity.

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    A monument to cause and effect.

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    #64

    Orange fruit photo doodle with eyes and mouth eating scattered seeds on textured dark and yellow ground, creative photo doodles art.

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    #65

    Bird photo doodle on a winter tree trunk, creatively making the world look like it’s secretly alive with imaginative art.

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    #66

    Wooden door with photo doodles turning doorknobs into eyes and face, showcasing creative photo doodles making the world alive.

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    #67

    A metal post with cartoon eyes and teeth doodled on, making the object appear alive in photo doodles artwork.

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    #68

    Photo doodles on a wooden utility pole create a playful face, making the world look secretly alive with art.

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    #69

    Building facade with cartoon photo doodles of eyes and a red can, illustrating the artist’s photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    #70

    Stone block with doodle eyes and arms playing a video game, illustrating artist’s photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    #71

    Photo doodle of a playful character sitting on a rock in water, showcasing how the artist makes the world look secretly alive.

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    #72

    Surveillance camera with artistic doodles making it look alive and expressive against a clear blue sky.

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    #73

    Tree photo doodles showing a surprised face with eyes and hands, making the world look secretly alive in a forest setting.

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    #74

    Three lemons with photo doodles of expressive faces and horns, showcasing artist’s photo doodles making the world look alive.

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    #75

    Snow doodle on a gutter creates a smiling face, showcasing this artist’s photo doodles that make the world look secretly alive.

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    #76

    Close-up of photo doodles transforming everyday objects, showing how this artist makes the world look secretly alive with creativity.

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    #77

    Silhouette of a person surfing on a rainbow wave with three birds flying in the background in photo doodles art.

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