Digital Artist Uses AI To Create Real-Life Photos Of Famous Cartoon Characters, And Here Are 20 Of The Best Photos

Who wouldn't want to hang out with these guys?

Damjan

• Published in Cartoons / Anime
• February 11, 2022

We all love cartoons, no matter what some of us claim. And while watching our famous characters on the screen, we often wish they were real and we could hang out with them.

And what would they look like if they were real? But what if, as in a spell, they became real, flesh and blood?

Well, fortunately, a digital artist from Botucatu, Brazil, has finally answered this question. Hidreley Diao used artificial intelligence to bring them into our world, and the results are amazing.

He says,” It is impossible not to wonder what would they look like in real life. When we watch some animation, it is natural to accept the cartoonish proportions of the characters without any problems; after all, we are quite used to this type of trait.

I wanted to try something out myself, and so I dove into the world of AI. This time, I challenged myself to try to do one on the theme of cartoon characters.

For this project, I used Photoshop and three mobile applications, FaceApp, Gradiente, and Remini.” We have chosen over 20 of his best pieces and we know you are going to level them as much as we did.

1. John Smith from "Pocahontas"

2. Elsa from "Frozen"

3. Olive Oyl from "Popeye"

4. Tinkerbell from "Peter Pan"

5. Moana

6. Pocahontas

7. Eric from "The Little Mermaid"

Hidreley Diao says “In terms of how they all turned out, I'm more and more pleased with the results with each post I make. I really liked how Moe Szyzlak, Ned Flanders and Milhouse Van Houten turned out because initially I thought that the Simpsons drawing style would be very hard to emulate on "real life" terms, but they are actually very easy to recognize.”

8. Kristoff from "Frozen"

What do you think of this artist’s work? If you like it, he has good news for you:

I don't want to tease anything too early, but currently, I'm working hard on a project where I'm trying to show what some prematurely deceased celebrities would have looked like if they were still alive. I hope it will turn out great, and I'll be able to share this with you soon!

We can't wait!

9. Apu from "The Simpsons"

10. Aladdin

11. Lady Tremaine - wicked stepmother from "Cinderella"

12. Anna from "Frozen"

13. Jasmine from "Aladdin"

14. Carl Fredricksen from "Up!"

15. Ned Flanders from "The Simpsons"

16. Moe from "The Simpsons"

17. Milhouse from "The Simpsons"

18. Isabela Madrigal from "Encanto"

19. Bart Simpson from "The Simpsons"

20. Peter Pan

21. Ariel "The Little Mermaid"

22. Show White

23. Rapunzel

24. Handsome Hans from "Frozen"

This post inadvertently brought back some good memories from my childhood. Like every kid in my generation, I loved watching cartoons.

I really loved the Simpsons and Hanna Barbera classics, and I can safely say that they've made a huge impact on my life. I've been exploring the world of artificial intelligence recently, and I can tell you, it's a world without limits!

With the rise of AI-assisted art generation, there are virtually (no pun intended) no boundaries for digital art, you just have to be creative and know how to guide the blind hand of the machine.

Damjan