'Epic Squirrel' by artist Santiago is an art project that has the artist Photoshopping a squirrel to look like many pop culture heroes, most from comic books but some are from video games and movies as well.
Santiago took the photo of squirrel that was already in a pretty heroic pose and digitally drew a costume onto him. The results are these epic squirrel pictures that have this brave rodent dressed as Iron Man, Loki, Spider-Man, Hulk, Ezio (Assassin's Creed), Kratos (God of War), Terminator and Thor.
In addition to being epic, 'Epic Squirrel' is just plain cute. Perhaps there's just something about small animals being dressed up in costumes that people can't help but find irresistible. For more of Santiago's 'Epic Squirrel' art, check out his DeviantArt page.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Animal Cosplay
- There is an opportunity for different industries such as pet products companies, toys, and social media platforms to tap into the trend of animal cosplay or dressing up furry creatures like comic book characters.
- Digital Transformation in Art
- There is an opportunity for the art industry to explore digital transformation and the use of digital tools in creating artistic pieces, such as photoshopping photos to create incredible and visually appealing work like 'Epic Squirrel'
- Pop Culture Parodies
- The trend for pop culture parodies is still on the rise, creating an opportunity for different industries such as film and television, music and video productions, and even advertising to create and display unique parodies using different genres and mediums.
Sectors Adopting This
- Pet Products
- The trend of animal cosplay presents an opportunity for pet products companies to create unique costumes and accessories for animals to dress them up like comic book characters.
- Art
- There is an opportunity for artists to explore digital transformation and the use of digital tools in creating artistic pieces, such as photoshopping photos to create incredible and visually appealing work like 'Epic Squirrel'
- Entertainment
- The trend for pop culture parodies presents an opportunity for different industries such as film and television, music and video productions, and even advertising to create and display unique parodies using different genres and mediums.
