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Artist Turns Ordinary Everyday Objects Into Star Wars Characters

According to Javier Pérez: “Hi everyone! I’m cintascotch—a graphic designer, audiovisual producer, and a partner of the digital agency “Cafeína” (Guayaquil-Ecuador). Continue reading »

Japanese Illustrator Combines Animals and Vegetables to Make Charming Fairy Tale Creatures

Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and all-around animal lover Ponkichi is continuing his artistic experiences with a new series the illustrator says is an effort to get young children to like vegetables. Each day, Ponkichi posts a new illustration that charmingly meshes adorable animals and vegetables into “fairies”. Continue reading »

Make-Up Artist Turns Himself Into Creepy Horror Versions of Popular Cartoon and Movie Characters

A talented make-up artist has turned himself into the horror versions of popular cartoon and video games characters.

Harry Whitfield, from London, England, is a professional drag artist and character creator, who has recently begun to use the web as his stage due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Harry’s specialty is turning himself into disturbingly modified versions of characters from cartoons, films and video games. Continue reading »

This Artist Turns His Dog And Himself Into Adorable Cartoon Characters

A well-known American digital artist named Ross Tran has over 1 million followers on Instagram and 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube. He has gained popularity by creating amazing artwork of known characters and creating step-by-step tutorial videos on how he does it. He has even worked for Walt Disney Pictures. Continue reading »

Artist Fuses Together The Most Beloved Cartoon Characters, And The Series Goes Viral

Dino Tomic (previously), who has become famous for his tattoos and pencil drawings, is continuing his mini-series of illustrations where he draws all kinds of popular characters, both fictional and real, in varying styles of animation that we all have come to recognize. Continue reading »

Artist Created These 10 Beautiful Paintings Of Studio Ghibli Characters In Nature

According to Déborah Maradan: “Studio Ghibli movies have touched a wide range of people of all ages over the years. The combination of beautiful visuals, compelling stories, spectacular animation, and breathtaking music make these my favorite animated movies to watch. Continue reading »

Artist Illustrates Villains Giving Advice On How To Fight COVID-19

While the fight with the invisible enemy COVID-19 is far from over, we need to do everything in our power to prevent the virus from spreading further. Moscow-based illustrator Anastasia Panina, better known as Anastasia in Red on her social media accounts, decided to create humorous illustrations of famous horror movie characters giving advice on how to fight the virus. Compared to other instructions on social media, these ones are engaging, humorous, and thus fun to read! Continue reading »

“Unnatural History”: Pop Culture Icons Undergo Taxonomic Studies With Vintage-Style Illustrations

Austin-based artist Chet Phillips offers a new spin on some of the most iconic movie characters of our time. In his latest artistic installment, the illustrator depicts pop culture icons as vintage, taxonomic pieces in his series entitled, “Unnatural History.” Continue reading »

Artist Shows How Cartoon Characters Would Look In Real Life, And The Result Is Scary And Disturbing

Handsome Squidward

Cartoon characters from popular TV shows usually remind us of some warm memories from childhood. Remember when you used to sit on the sofa on weekend mornings and watch cartoons on mute before your mom caught you not sleeping? Continue reading »

Dutch Illustrator Transforms Pets Into Adorable Disney Characters

Fan of Disney animation productions and friend of animals, the Dutch illustrator Isa Bredt had the good idea to use her talents to sublimate the pets that share our lives. Continue reading »

Artist Imagines Famous Cartoon Characters With Human Bodies And The Result Is Bizarre

Have you ever wondered how famous characters from our favorite childhood cartoons would look in real life? One artist decided to give them a human body! Egyptian artist Mohamed Halawany created a series called “Real Toons” that depicts famous characters as real humans dressed up in fashionable attire. Continue reading »

Illustrations Of Pop Culture Characters By EFIX Blend Into Walls And Sidewalks

Thanks to Frencha artist EFIX, it is possible to walk down the street, and to come across, at the bend of a wall, a Pop Culture character who seems to continue on his way or to take a pose, while integrating perfectly into the environment in which he was created. A way of diverting urban elements and transforming them into what the artist sees in them. Continue reading »

Adam Lister Pixalates Pop-Culture Characters And Iconic Art

Adam Lister is a 42-year-old artist living and working in Beacon, New York who creates pixelated paintings. He says that he is visually breaking down an image and then reconstructing it with an organized jumble of right-angled shapes. Continue reading »

Canadian Artist Turns Popular Brands Into Stylish Anime Characters

Canadian artist Sillvi (previously) of Sillvi studios has built quite the artistic reputation for turning popular brands–whether they be fast food, social media, or soda–into impressive anime character illustrations. Continue reading »

Artist Shows The ‘Unseen’ Side Of Popular Characters And People Are Saying It Looks Just Wrong

Do you like pop culture, dark humor, the occasional pun, and having your childhood ruined? You’re about to find out⁠—once you see these illustrations by Chicago illustrator Alex Solis, you won’t be able to unsee them. Continue reading »

Artist Redesignes Celebrities, Cartoon And Comic Characters To Look More “Serious”

Marge Simpson

According to Kostis Pavlou: “Comic book and cartoon characters are an integral part of our lives. We grew up with them, loved them, made them friends, and in some cases still enjoy their company. We have learned to recognize them immediately by their voice, some of their special features (big ears, funny noses, etc.), and even by their dress. Continue reading »

Pies Are Awesome: Amazing Pies With Baby Yoda, Die Hard, Freddy Mercury And Other Pop Culture Icons From A Self-Taught Culinary Artist

This self-taught culinary baker not only brings a feast to the stomaches of a lucky few, but the pies that she bakes are a feast for one’s eyes also. Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin masterfully combines her love for traditional American sweet pies with her incredible artistic talent. The result – pies that look so good, it would seem like a sin to eat them. Her works are largely inspired by pop culture – she makes pies with various pop culture icons, whether they are real-life celebrities or characters from beloved cartoons. Continue reading »

Realistic And Scary 3D Versions Of Childhood Movie Characters And Various Objects By Brazilian Artist

Even though we have already celebrated the spookiest night of the year, there are still plenty of scary stories that need to be told. After all, Halloween is not the only occasion for spine-chilling horror movies and creepy illustrations to get you into the spooky mood! This time, we’ve got some really chilling illustrations that just might perfectly cater to your horror needs. Continue reading »

This Artist Is Ruining Our Childhoods by Revealing The Secrets Of Our Beloved Characters

Illustrator and cartoon artist Ed Harrington has been creating a series of images that can ruin some of your best childhood memories. He takes our favorite pop culture characters and tries to guess what they do when they’re not working, revealing their secrets and hidden private lives. Continue reading »

Japanese Artist Takes Away The Innocence From Disney Characters And Puts Them Into Wrong Scenarios

Walt Disney Studios is an integral part of most people’s childhoods, creating memorable characters that have stuck with us for many generations. Disney’s style is heartwarming stories and heroic characters. Continue reading »

French Artist Creates Miniature Papercut Anime Characters

Paper cutouts of cartoon characters have evolved into a meme known as Paper Child with a community on deviantART by the name of #paperchildREVOLUTION dedicated to the craft. The basic idea behind the ongoing, user-submitted project is to take photos of creatively composed paper characters against a real-life backdrop. Continue reading »

Artist Sculpted Giant Hay Bales Characters To Celebrate Fall And Halloween

Accrording to Jean Marie Smith:”My name is Jean Marie Smith and I love Halloween! As artist-in-residence at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, every year for the past ten years I’ve created and sculpted/painted hay bale art to bring smiles and joy to children and adults at the Halloween Haunted Hike. Continue reading »

Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Snack And Sweet Packaging Into Awesome Characters

Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) loves Japanese snacks and sweets just as much as the rest of us, but he appears to be a bit more interested in the packaging they come in. That’s because Haruki, who’s been featured on national television for his outstanding artwork, has a talent for turning that packaging into awesome characters and even scenery. Continue reading »

This Girl Cosplays Unexpected Things And Here Are Hilarious Instagram Pics

Cosplay is truly becoming its own form of art with thousands of people investing time and money to create elaborate costumes. And making a well-crafted cosplay piece is not that easy as it can require a multitude of skills, from sewing to crafting, from hair-styling to body-painting and makeup. Continue reading »

Illustrator Turned 8 Iconic Tom Hanks’ Characters Into Cartoons

Anja Shu is 2D animator and illustrator. Contributed to a number of animated feature films, shorts, series, commercials and games. Has many years of experience in different areas of production including storyboarding, art direction, character design and animation. Keeping the traditions in art, her illustrations maintain the watercolour look and animation is hand-drawn frame by frame style. Her personal work captures kindness, heartwarming feelings and sunny days. Continue reading »