This eerily realistic animation is guaranteed to make your skin crawl
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Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter One 2026 digital art trend that we failed to predict is the current obsession with trypophobia-inducing visuals. Whether it's because of anti design and the revolt against clean minimalism of because of the influence of disgusting AI food imagery, strangely shiver-inducing organic and cellular textures are everywhere.Here's an example that gets the balance just right. It's hypnotic, even beautiful, but a little bit unsettling too. Fabric appears to tear itself apart and then self-heal, stitching itself back together. And it wasn't AI generated; it was made in Houdini (see our guide to the best 3D modelling software).A post shared by Ruye (@ruye__ruye)Ruye, a 3D artist and motion designer based in Spain, used Vellum, Houdini's fast physics system for simulating soft-body effects like cloth, hair and deformable objects. The fabric is geometry, while the frayed threads are curves, and the piece was rendered using Octane.Latest Videos FromCreative BloqWatch full video here: The animation makes it feel like an eye is breaking through the fabric. There's something about the texture that's troubling, sitting between the look of frayed denim and something more flesh-like and alive.It's particularly impressive how the tears stitch themselves back. The artist resimmed mulitple times to create the perfect timing on how the last strands curl back into place.A post shared by Ruye (@ruye__ruye)As some of those commenting have noted, it feels organic rather than procedural, as if the fabric were a living creature. I can imagine this effect being used in a sci-fi story about alien creatures – or it could be perfect textile for giving Bruce Banne clothes that can adapt when he becomes Hulk.If you're inspired, see our guide to the best laptops for animation.Want to explore the world of digital art?Our digital art newsletter is your go-to source for the latest news, trends, and inspiration from the worlds of art, illustration, 3D modelling, game design, animation, and beyond. TOPICS Joe Foley Freelance journalist and editor Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 This eerily realistic animation is guaranteed to make your skin crawl 2 How indie game Inkblood's hand-drawn art makes a 2D world feel alive 3 The Freckle phone is here to save your kids from brainrot 4 "I don’t have a plan for what I want to create": Bente Schlick on the feeling and spontaneity in her fantasy illustrations 5 Quote of the Day by Louise Bourgeois: "I have been to hell and back. And let me tell you, it was wonderful."
