Cat Faces Digitally Morphed Onto Other Animals Is Incredibly Interesting
Galina Bugaevskaya has a very specific kind of cat obsession, and it has turned into a wildly funny photo project. She takes cat faces and digitally drops them onto all kinds of animals, from penguins and snails to hedgehogs and even objects that should not have whiskers at all.
The result is Koty Vezde, or Cats Everywhere, a series that has picked up a huge following online. The images are strange, playful, and oddly charming, which is probably why cat lovers keep coming back for more.
With more than 150,000 followers and a growing pile of surreal feline mashups, Galina’s work keeps finding new ways to surprise people. Read on.
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Naturally, the whole process starts with a cat. "Usually, I see a funny face of a cat and understand that I just have to use it in my work," Bugaevskaya told reporters.
"Sometimes I can see who it might be right away, and sometimes I have to go through my archive of pictures [to see what fits], trying to decide which image will suit it best."
Galina loves all cats, but she always chooses emotional ones with funny facial expressions. That's what makes Koty Vezde unique. "They are so fun to work with," she said.
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If you scroll through Koty Vezde's Instagram feed, it's obvious that Galina’s Photoshop skills have improved tremendously over time. "I use more complex techniques and work with more intricate images than I did before," she said.
"Now, I can change the light and shadow or even modify textures. This allows me to create more realistic images."
The quality of the final image depends heavily on the original image. It's much easier to work when the raw material is good. When Galina is in the zone, everything goes smoothly.
"Sometimes, when I'm on a roll, I do the work very quickly, and it turns out very well."
She expressed her gratitude to every person who visits her Instagram page and feels truly happy when people like the photos and support her work. That's what counts the most - cats and positivity.
4. Giraffe Cat
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7. Cat Inception: Tiger Cat
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10. Koala Kitty
For another creative mashup, these painted figurines and art-toys of different creatures by a talented couple hit the same “morphed” vibe.
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15. This kitty puts the cat in catfish?
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17. Goats have kids, cats have kittens; what does this thing have?
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21. Aplacat
22. She's not kitten around with these otters.
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25. Clown Fish Cat
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28. Zebra Cat is kind of nightmare fuel.
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Ready for more feline chaos, see how an artist photoshops giant cats into everyday scenes in Giant Cats: A Surreal Photo Adventure.
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