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Ever wondered what cartoon characters in real life would look like? Yes, they’re fictional sketches, which means we’ll never know their human looks in our world. But what if cartoon characters were real?
The subject of cartoon characters IRL is fascinating, so Bored Panda’s pro member Hidreley delved into experimenting with AI-generated cartoon characters. That’s what digital art is about—blurring the lines between fantasy and reality on screen!
Surprisingly, some cartoon characters as humans look even better than the originals. See if your favorite cartoon characters are on this list, and scroll further to witness 23 pictures of real-life cartoon characters!
Note: The original article was written by Hidrėlėy and later edited and updated by the Bored Panda team.
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Moe
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very convincing!
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Hidreley did all the work on AI-generated cartoon characters by himself: “I’ve done some similar posts by other authors here on Bored Panda. 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, Gradient, and Remini. ADVERTIsem*nT
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Eric
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The cutest Disney prince by FAR
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Carl Fredricksen
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The nose reminds me of Robin Williams’
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The Simpsons were the most challenging when making realistic cartoon characters. “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. Still, they are actually very easy to recognize,” Hidreley explains. ADVERTIsem*nT
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Moana
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“I am Moana of Moto’nui. You will board my boat, sail across the sea, and restore the heart of Te’fiti.”
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Ariel
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Pretty!
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“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,” adds Hidreley.
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Tinkerbell
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Looks like Taylor Swift!
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Pocahontas
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Man, I wish I looked like this
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“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,” explains Hidreley. ADVERTIsem*nT
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Jasmine
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Kii 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
WHAT A BEAUTY
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Ned Flanders
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His glasses kinda look drawn onto his face if you look closely
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At some point, we’ve all wondered if cartoon characters were real. Were they inspired by celebrities or real-life events? Hidreley explains that he’s also intrigued by this concept: “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!” ADVERTIsem*nT
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Milhouse
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He looks like a guy I went to elementary School with (except the haircolor). His Name was Sten.
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Rapunzel
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This is so perfect that the right eyebrow frustrates me too much
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Aladdin
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*falls in love*
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Anna
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Anna has green eyes
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Peter Pan
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E Y E B R O W S
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Olive Oyl
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what is this app slash website?? does anyone know?!
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Lady Tremaine
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Wrong hair. Her butt hair has always been very important to me
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Handsome Hans
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Where are his sideburns though!
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Kristoff
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He kinda looks like some kind of 2000’s Disney Channel character from a show that takes place in a summer camp
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Elsa
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Ummmm excuse me sir where is her braid ??
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Isabela Madrigal
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY MADRIGAL! THE HOME OF THE FAMILY MADEIGAL! WHERE ALL THE PEOPLE ARE fAnTaStIcAl AnD mAgIcAl!
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John Smith
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He looks like he would say "bruh" a lot
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Show White
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…did you know she’s 14 in that movie?…
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Bart Simpson
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AI was having trouble with the eyes..
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Hidrėlėy
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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.
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Hidrėlėy
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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.
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Titas Burinskas
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This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.
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Titas Burinskas
Moderator, Community member
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This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.
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Franka Dervishi
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Meet Franka, a night-owl Panda! After graduating in Economics, she realized the only numbers she wanted to deal with were rankings on Google. She's been an analytical Copywriter ever since. In her free time, she is probably meditating, drafting a new chapter in her third fiction novel, or watching stand-up comedies.
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Franka Dervishi
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Meet Franka, a night-owl Panda! After graduating in Economics, she realized the only numbers she wanted to deal with were rankings on Google. She's been an analytical Copywriter ever since. In her free time, she is probably meditating, drafting a new chapter in her third fiction novel, or watching stand-up comedies.
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Most of them are surprisingly good
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Aliquid Aliquid Community Member Follow
I agree with the "surprisingly" part. Normally I roll my eyes at this type of post, but this time I was impressed.
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The Simpson characters are impressive!
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Anita Pickle Anita Pickle Community Member Follow
These are really great
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Most of them are surprisingly good
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Aliquid Aliquid Community Member Follow
I agree with the "surprisingly" part. Normally I roll my eyes at this type of post, but this time I was impressed.
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The Simpson characters are impressive!
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These are really great
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