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Illustrator Turns Strangers Into Anime Characters

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American artist Robert DeJesus continues to transform perfect strangers' photos into anime versions of themselves (previously here) and we thought it's high time to look at his new character designs. "I got into drawing and Anime during high school," DeJesus told Bored Panda. "Dr. Slump and Akira were the very first manga I owned and collected."

"Years later, when I started attending anime/manga shows as a guest around the US, the Anime drawings became a favorite with my followers and since then I kept making them." Now, Robert offers custom anime character portraits on his eBay store, where people can participate in auctions if they want a personal pencil drawing. "I wish I could draw all of [the requests], but I fear I’ll get burned out trying. My plan was to do these pencil sketches as a side thing to help fund the other projects I am also dying to work on."

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That face doh bro. Its amazing

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BWAHAHAHA!

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Lorraine 7 years ago

Love that condescending expression!

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Christian Gabler 7 years ago

Pokémon gym leader, anyone?

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Lorraine 7 years ago

That totally looks like a pokemon lol.

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Kelly van Tol 7 years ago

She really looks like Kim Possible hahaha

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Hairy Jesse Pinkman.

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Fredrik Eriksson 7 years ago

Great! Although he was already manga IRL.

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Barb Turley 7 years ago

Ohmahgoodness soooo cute

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Đen Nguyễn 7 years ago

EVACUATE! EVACUATE!

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Silvija Simic 7 years ago

terrific!! =D

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Janice Foster 7 years ago

Very cute!

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Joana Oliveira 7 years ago

so cute!

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

Simple is better!

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PandasAreMyFav 7 years ago

Better get a grip on that fish!

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Tash McDonough 7 years ago

She is so adorable both real life and cartoon omg ❤️

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

Dr. Oh No He Didnit!!! Nice.

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Cahit Andaç 7 years ago

kinda looks like Aang

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Ulrika Tück de Mantel 7 years ago

wow! looks like modern Zeus down from Olymp

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

He blinded me with Science!

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Leah Carter 7 years ago

Looks like a Disney character :)

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Ulrika Tück de Mantel 7 years ago

ha ha ha.... very good!

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Richard Pickman 7 years ago

The best! :-D

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FAKENAME FAKENAME 7 years ago

I... can't... look... away...

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So adorable.

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Matleena Korhonen 7 years ago

Great job capturing her facial expression! :)

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

Grumpy Cats younger cousin... Pissed off Kitten! But still cute!

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Beautiful

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Whoa!

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Silent Skeleton 7 years ago

Baby peach :o)

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Nanna Cohen Rodrigues 7 years ago

Kawaii

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Nanna Cohen Rodrigues 7 years ago

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Katharina Scherf 7 years ago

The Joker 😱

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Charlotte Cui 7 years ago

Elegant, but cute! Good job!

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Charlotte Cui 7 years ago

BUNS

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

"I don't always get my likeness captured in anime form, but when I do, it need to be done by Robert DeJesus. Draw thirty my friends!"

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Great one...

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I like your scarf

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"Sign me up! I'll entertain for the boys!" 40s gal

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Beautiful.

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junge du bist SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPER !!!

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Donna Lenton 7 years ago

Ariel...is that you ?

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Laura Durbin 7 years ago

So pretty

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Emily Graves 7 years ago

Teach me how to draw!

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⭐️🏳️‍🌈🍑TheEnderDraco🍑🏳️‍🌈⭐️ 7 years ago

Looks like me

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I love this one.

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Line Gramhart 7 years ago

LOVE the eyes!!! 😱❤️

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.. love it!!! ..

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Silent Skeleton 7 years ago

Toodles! :o)

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I have that Picacho!

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Nofar Livne 7 years ago

Merida

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Love that smile.

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Janice Foster 7 years ago

It's so like her!

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Kelsey Vondervellen 7 years ago

isnt that jessica nigri...?

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Yassss

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The eye are breath taking 😍😍

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Silent Skeleton 7 years ago

CUUUTE :oD

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wow!

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He looks a lot like Tony Stark...

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This is me!!:D

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So happy! :o)

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Bunny, holding a bunny, by the bunny shop!

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

Really like the intimation on this one.

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

Cute.😸

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