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# Discovering New Species Through Photoshop
Unexpected Animal Hybrids

By Cowbag | Published 2008-08-18 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strange-new-animals-unexpected-animal-hybrids
References: [funsafari.blogspot](http://funsafari.blogspot.com/2008/05/strange-unseen-animals.html)

The magical world of photoshop is enabling people to dream up a [hybrid animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-collection).

I don't really know where to start describing what I love about them. What makes these images so strong for me is threefold:
1) The quality is amazing
2) The morphing almost seamless
3) They look cute and scary at the same time

I do wish these animals existed in the real world as they are simply brilliant. Sadly, despite my friend [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-digital-artwork), I can't seem to attribute them to anyone. If it is you - then good work.

The bird rabbit is the one I simply must have for a [pet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai), while the rooster-rhino looks like a dinosaur and the fox-owl looks a bit like an alien. The black oriental with magpie is my favourite, although the black oriental currently asleep on my lap is distinctly unimpressed.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.3/10
- Popularity: 98% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Hybrid Animal Creations:** The use of photoshop to create hybrid animals is a trend that allows for the exploration of unique and fantastical creatures.
- **Seamless Morphing:** The ability to seamlessly merge different animal features through photoshop is a trend that offers opportunities for creative and visually striking designs.
- **Simultaneously Cute and Scary:** The creation of hybrid animals that evoke both cuteness and scariness is a trend that taps into the allure of contrasting emotions in visual design.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Digital Art and Design:** The digital art and design industry can embrace the trend of hybrid animal creations to develop unique and imaginative artwork for various purposes.
- **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can utilize the trend of seamless morphing to create captivating characters and creatures for films, games, and animations.
- **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can incorporate the trend of cute and scary hybrid animal designs to create attention-grabbing and memorable campaigns.

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