Animal Body Art 

Many people feel an especially close connection with our animal brethren, which is probably a big part of why we find animal body art like this so appealing – these models, and the artists who paint on them, create a figurative representation of the relationship we share with all life.

There are all sorts of things that body artists can draw on their human canvases, but organic animal forms seem to match best with the shapes of our own bodies. Through these artists’ masterful illusions, the elegant curves of the models in these photos can become the arch of a giraffe’s back, the smooth and sleek flank of a tropical fish, or the nose of a wild tiger.

Have a similar picture or story? Reader submissions:

This Interactive Cloud Lamp Will Bring A Thunderstorm Into Your Living Room

30 Beautiful Doors That Seem To Lead To Other Worlds

25 Reasons Why Scotland Must Be On Your Bucket List

30 Breathtaking Satellite Photos That Will Change How You See Our World

30 Death-Defying Photos That Will Make Your Heart Skip A Beat

French Artist Turns Everyday Objects Into Playful Characters

18 Revealing Before-And-After VFX Shots From Your Favorite Movies And TV Series

2014 iPhone Photography Award Winners Prove That Amazing Photos Can Be Taken Without An Expensive Camera

Hilarious Photos Of People Who\'ve Fallen Down Among All Their Belongings

25 Of The Most Creative Sculptures And Statues From Around The World

Glass Rivers And Lakes Flow Across Beautiful Tables By Furniture Maker Greg Klassen

30 Magical Photos Of Children Playing Around The World

Cookie Monsters, Spiders And Other Baked Demons By Christine McConnell

Don\'t show this - I already like Bored Panda