Do you think you see an octopus lying on a table? Look again!
A photograph that seems to be of a real octopus placed on a white surface has been causing quite a stir online, eliciting reactions of…
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A bear in a hot pot? The Japanese picture puzzle that has netizens stumped
You’ve probably seen hidden picture puzzles before. Where’s Wally? (Where’s Waldo? in the US) is a famous example that comes to mind. Japanese Twitter user…
Japanese runway workers go the extra mile with Halloween art to cheer up passengers
Travel begins the moment you leave home, not when you get there. The same is true, of course, for the return trip. The time spent…
Water-painter mother has perfect response to not being allowed to photograph children’s open class
Particularly in junior high school and high school, visitation days where parents are free to come observe their children’s classes are quite common in Japan….
Incredible 3-D art squid almost looks too real
26-year-old ARIA (@aririria_art) is a self-taught “color pencil artist” from Japan, and her drawing ability is certainly top notch, but what’s really led to her…
When an accomplished illustrator redraws a childhood gag manga with his current skills
It’s fun to draw an idea or a story that pops into your head, for example, in a notebook or sketchbook. If you like to…
Viral illustration has ironic new meaning after “collaborator” is revealed
Just as writers can sometimes experience “writer’s block,” creators in the visual arts have also been known to experience “painter’s block” or the equivalent thereof….
Can you tell the difference between these jaw-dropping drawings and the real thing?
19-year-old phenomenal illustrator Keito (@Yassun0222K) often blows our minds on Twitter with his impeccable 3D art, drawing incredibly realistic Nintendo 3DSs you swear you could…
Six cute hime cut hairstyles according to illustrator Narumi Hosokawa
Since last year, a hairstyle known as the hime cut (姫カット hime katto in Japanese) has been trending internationally. Whether it’s the models at Prada’s…
Ordering a free smile at McDonald’s Japan: Difference in illustrations “cracks up” TikTok
Although it has disappeared from McDonald’s locations in many other countries, one of the services still offered by McDonald’s Japan is the free “Smile.” As…
“Like the entrance to another world!” A photo taken on a deserted island that’ll Spirit you Away
Japanese artist duo sara (@sara2626_if) consists of photographer Arai and illustrator sako. By adding sako’s graffiti like illustrations over Arai’s photography of gorgeous scenery around…
Artist’s simple chalkboard “doodle” wows as 3D masterpiece
There’s no use crying over spilt milk. Japanese Twitter user Kabashima @okina_kabasima) may have been thinking something similar when they came up with a clever…
Japanese artist stuns Twitter with dramatic growth in skill since middle school
It’s not uncommon for skilled artists to already show signs of their genius from an early age. However, for Japanese artist ハンカチ Hankachi (@koutyakizoku), their…
One-Punch Man artist stretches believability with godly “practice drawing”
Yusuke Murata, the celebrated artist behind hit manga and anime series One-Punch Man and Eyeshield 21, is known for his exceptionally high level of illustrative…
“Medusa-chan” lets her snakes convey her emotions in inspired illustration by Yoshioka
Yoshioka よしおか Yoshioka (@010fu) is an up-and-coming Japanese illustrator who creates wonderful fantasy worlds reminiscent of storybooks with compelling characters. The artist has a gift…