Artists Re-Imagine Our Favorite Animals As Ripped Bodybuilders

The internet has recently been buzzing over these buff illustrations. Trust me, once you take a peek, you can't unsee it.

Jesse

• Published in Animals
• May 25, 2022

Being buff is all the rage these days. Everyone from celebrities to everyday people is hitting the gym and working hard to achieve the perfect body.

I mean, look at Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He's one of the most popular actors in the world, and he's absolutely jacked. Who wouldn't want to look like him? All the ladies love a man with a god-like physique.

Now, imagine something unusual. Instead of humans, what if your favorite animal were ripped like The Rock? That's precisely what these artists have done!

They've taken some of the most popular animals and re-imagined them with muscles that would make even the biggest bodybuilder jealous. This is not something many of us would have thought of on our own, but we're glad someone did.

These illustrations are incredibly creative and make you think about the animal in a whole new light. We never knew we needed this in our lives, but we're so glad it exists.

In addition, we've featured some illustrations that portray a few animals as cool heroes, or maybe you can say action stars—for example, a group of Samurai cats, a cape-wearing hawk, etc.

So if you're not into the whole bodybuilder thing, don't worry; there's something for everyone. Together, these characters could feature in a mini-comic book or animated series. But we're not sure if anyone is thinking in that direction yet.

We hope you enjoy these illustrations as much as we did. And who knows, maybe they'll inspire you to create your own characters.

Get creative and have some fun with it. After all, that's what art is all about.

Ever imagined a fox in Dwayne Johnson's body?

If we look closely at the original picture, we can see two foxes snuggling up together. But from another perspective, those fluffy backs and tails look like two buff arms.

"Who wants to arm wrestle?"

Every cat owner knows that these furballs love to crawl into the most unusual places. We're sure his mom wasn't pleased, but we definitely are. How else would we have gotten such a creative illustration?

That is one powerful swing!

Looking at the original photo, we can tell that the pup was caught spinning like a whirlwind. That back and tail looks like a right hook from Dwayne.

Tag team!

Imagine if you saw this from your car window

Anyone would freak out if they saw this...."My eyes must be playing tricks on me."

Hmmm, guess what the artist is going to do with this pose

This birdy looks like it's about to summon something mystical and powerful.

Say hello to Captain Hawk!

What about this?

All that's missing here is a mic.

Glorious!

Cat samurai

This would make an excellent superhero series

Who would have thought that our favorite animals could mirror the wrestlers and superheroes we see on the big screen? The artists who created these illustrations have successfully tapped into our imaginations and given us a whole new perspective on the animal kingdom.

They are muscular, powerful, and almost unrecognizable when compared to the cuddly creatures we’re used to. What do you think about this trend? Are the illustrations cute, funny, or disturbing?

We want to know what you think. Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Jesse