These Human-Sized Masks That Look Like Realistic Replicas of Our Pets' Faces Are Amazing and Horrifying
It's no secret how startling (and incredibly common) it is for people to look like their pets. To some degree, it's even been somewhat explained! The reality is that those of us with precious pets tend to love them in ways beyond normal comprehension. Our dogs and cats may as well be our babies; we just love them so much! Whether or not they actually look like us has always been somewhat irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, but for fun... I'm sure we've all wondered what it would be like if our faces matched.
Well, wonder no longer. There's a company out there making near-perfect replicas of your pets' faces in the form of a mask for you to wear! Is it funny? Um, yes, definitely. Is it a little horrifying? Also, definitely. You have to see for yourself.
The Masayoshi Shindo Masaki Planning Office has risen to the call from humans who want to look exactly like their pets.
The Japanese company's ability to near-perfectly mirror our pets' faces into a mask for us to wear is unsettling, to say the least, but we'd be lying if we didn't also admit how insanely impressed we are by how well they've done.
The company behind the creation of these incredible masks is very proud of their work, and they've launched their product line, which they're calling "My Family." If you've ever wanted to convince your dog or cat that you're not just their human mommy or daddy, but their actual mommy or daddy, then "My Family" is probably a fitting and clever name for their unique product.
In a behind-the-scenes photo that the company released from their photo shoot with Rui, a Bengal cat living in Kyoto, we can see that the mask is startlingly accurate—because Rui looks startled.
Rui looks a little startled in the behind-the-scenes sneak peek, but the truth is we're still totally impressed by the product and wanted to learn more about the process.
First, you need to pick out a picture of your pet. You'll want one that does a really, really good job of resembling your pet's natural state of being. Then, you send the image off to the Planning Office. The Planning Office sends the picture off to the modeling workshop 91. The artists at 91 then put the time, effort, and artistry into creating a 3D mold of your precious puss or perfect pup!
It would seem that 91 is the perfect workshop for this company to collaborate with, because based on a brief glance at their website, they specialize in lifelike replicas and intricately detailed masks and sculptures! Like this orangutan mask, for a perfect example.
Alright, I know you're totally sold now, aren't you? You're foaming at the mouth for a personified pet mask of your own! Slow your roll, cowboy. If you are indeed so inclined, the masks cost a pretty penny, unfortunately. They cost 300,000 Japanese yen (AKA £2,044.20 or $2,657.75!).
Don't let that stop you from fulfilling your dream, though; look at how much fun you'll have at parties when you're not at home terrifying your pet!
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