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16 Striking Bat Portraits That Prove They're So Special

Of all the creatures in the animal world, bats probably get the worst rep. They are seen as scary flying animals that suck blood. However, these flying mammals are pretty awesome - they take out thousands of pesky insects, have superhero hearing, and even help the whole ecosystem.

These Intimate Animal Portraits Will Leave You Stunned

Pedro Jarque Krebs , an award-winning Peruvian photographer, has photographed different wild animals in a deeply unique style. Krebs takes close-up photographs of these animals to highlight the alarming decline in animal populations over the past half century, which has decreased by 60%.

Animal Family Portraits Are Just As Cute As Human Ones...

Many families get their portraits taken together, sometimes to put on display and sometimes just to keep in an album for the future. Animals, however, don’t think of such things, and getting them to pose for a family portrait is sometimes near-impossible.

10 Brilliantly Detailed Animal Portraits by Sophie Green

The animal kingdom is full of beautiful and graceful inhabitants. The UK-based artist Sophie Green celebrates the unique beauty of giraffes, bison, elephants, and other animals by creating photorealistic portraits which capture the spirit of each subject.

These Animal Portraits Will Make You Feel Serene

This art form inspired Montreal based artist and photographer Raku Inoue to create these delicate and unique animal portraits. Each one of them is made out of seasonal materials, all natural. The result is peaceful and lovely to look at. For more information, visit Inoue’s website or Instagram . 1.

The Level of Precision In These Portraits Is Incredible!

The artist and illustrator Mostafa Khodeir needs nothing but a ballpoint pen to draw incredible hyper-realistic portraits of historical figures, athletes, animals, and more. The drawings of the talented Cairo-based artist are so detailed and accurate, they can easily be mistaken for photographs.

Amazing Art: 3D Portraits of Underwater Life!

In his series entitled, Alive without breath, Lye paints incredible 3D portraits of undersea creatures onto multiple layers of resin. The technique was inspired by the 3D resin artwork of Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori.

Birds Come to Life In These Breathtaking Portraits

“I have always been passionate about animals — especially birds,” Altschuler explains in her artist statement. “They have such unique energy and spirit about them.” The artist’s paintings feature a variety of birds including horned owls, barn owls, cardinals, kingfishers, and hummingbirds.

Artist Creates Realistic Portraits of Roman Emperors!

Image Source: Daniel Voshart Daniel Voshart, a Toronto-based cinematographer and designer, has created photorealistic portraits of the 54 emperors of the Principate period (27 BC to 285 CE). The period, which began with Augustus, includes some of history’s most infamous rulers.

These Charcoal Portraits are Absolutely Astonishing

The time-lapse video below takes 1:30 minutes to watch, but make no mistake - each of Seattle based artist Dylan Eakin’s incredible charcoal portraits takes about 100 hours to complete! It may not be a complete surprise when you look at them closely. They are extremely detailed and vivid.

These Portraits Combine People With Their Young Selves

Bobby Neel Adams first started experimenting with composite portraits way back in 1989, when he combined a photo of himself aged 36 with one of him aged 6. He has since gone on to create hundreds of them, some of which you're about to see below.

14 Vivid Portraits of Gorgeous Rare Birds

He, too, has been captivated by the beauty of the avian world, and as a result, this entire series of exquisite portraits was born.

18 Heart Melting Felted Wool Portraits of Pets

Felted wool is becoming an increasingly popular material, and nowadays, many artists have the incredible skill and talent to create the most realistic three-dimensional portrait of lovable, cuddly animals from this fluffy and soft material.

These Portraits Show How Centenarians Changed With Time

Czech photographer Jan Langer decided to explore this by means of his amazing photo project entitled “Faces of Century”, which juxtaposes portraits of centenarians with portraits of their much younger selves.

These Beautiful American Portraits Are Instant Classics

This series of realistic portraits shows her amazing talent with the paintbrush. You can see more of her work on her website or follow her Instagram account .

Artist Draws Incredible Chalk Portraits On the Pavement

He soon established a reputation for painting amazingly lifelike portraits on asphalt. He is now invited to participate in festivals around the world. We gathered some of Nguyen’s most impressive work below. Take a look.

These Colorful Paper Portraits are Absolutely Stunning!

Specializing in quilling, Yulia produces elegant paper portraits, mixing geometric and organic forms to create the details in each face. Over the last few years, Yulia has been commissioned to create pieces for dozens of corporate clients from Starbucks to New York Times.