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Do you remember your favorite cartoon character from your childhood? Whether it was a talking yellow sponge or a teddy bear with a sweet tooth, we bet that your favorite childhood characters were rather cuddly and cute. But what if we told you that there exist scary and twisted versions of traditionally adorable cartoon characters? Well, and it doesn't really matter if they exist in one artist's mind only, now does it?

Dennis Carlsson is a Swedish artist, who creates art both professionally and leisurely. Dennis is a tattoo artist and his tattoos are true works of art. However, this time we introduce you to his hobby.

In his spare time, Dennis Carlsson likes to create digital illustrations ranging from classic caricatures to fan-arts to comic book characters and movies, adding a touch of a nightmare to the traditionally cute and cuddly characters.

If you want to have nightmares, go down the page!

More info: Instagram | youtube.com

#1

Pooh

Pooh

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KittyPiano3
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of nightmare from fnaf.... I’ll leave now...

Bluebell Rizzi
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh hey lol, wasn't copying, just didn't get the abbreviation at first :)

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Bluebell Rizzi
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me too much of five nights at freddy's

Andile
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My childhood memories have just been scarred forever... what the hell have you done to Pooh :(

Binxyminxem
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wild bear in Winnie is coming out!

The Chopstick
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My kids still want to go to Disneyland.

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    #2

    Pikachu

    Pikachu

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    Some Dude
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welp see u in my nightmares

    Janelle Clarke
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought this one looked cool... but just make his mouth a little smaller plz.

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are his tonsils so big?

    Tamicka
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to see Andy wear that 🤣

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    #3

    Stitch

    Stitch

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    A Jones
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's really not much of a difference here, except the human leg. ;)

    Schrödinger's Dog
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you come into contact with him you will need more than one "stitch"... XD

    Alan Wilkening
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s not much of a stretch for Stitch.

    Norsman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disney reference - right ear, also on Pooh’s pot eyeball...

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    #4

    Mickey

    Mickey

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    AIDAN SIVITS
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mickey mouse fun house come...inside....come...inside*voice goes lower*

    Kesam
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Mickey... Where's Minnie??

    Schrödinger's Dog
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What they sic on competing companies...

    KittyPiano3
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He’s not himself before his morning cheese

    Michelle Line
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mickey's looking a bit strung out.... Needs a cheese-fix in a bad way.

    Nico Viola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is my hamster in the morning

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    #5

    Minion

    Minion

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    Reirei
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like a rice crispie. With teeth.

    Mickey
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I *almost* need to get the multiple Minion figurines off my desk and wall after seeing this.

    Andile
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No not the minions... No :(

    Binxyminxem
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol I still think he looks cute!

    theXliner
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you just ruined my childhoood

    ゾーイドレーガー
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the minions are actually based off a jewish thing where hitler would put them in these suits that looked just like the things the minions are..scary..

    #6

    Eeyore

    Eeyore

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    Dani
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In a weird way he's kinda cute.

    Binxyminxem
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree, I feel sorry for him rather than scared of him!

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    Hollie Pearson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just makes eeyore sadder then he already was

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds of Made in Abyss. But Made in Abyss is a lot darker. Anyway, nice skills.

    JD Cassavaugh
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor Eeyore broke out in Mouse Pox.

    Von
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So garbage pail kids esque....hmmm

    #7

    Spongebob

    Spongebob

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    Kesam
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's roughly what my sponges look like after a few months of usage. Without the tie though.

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely not the Suds.

    EHops
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the first thing that crossed my mind!!

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    ~ G R A C E ~
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    imagine seeing him in an episode tho-

    Kai Wendorf
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yup... nightmares for sure... and finals are tomorrow..

    #8

    Piglet

    Piglet

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    Binxyminxem
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Optimistic monster Piglet! Yay 😊

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    #9

    Puddy Tat

    Puddy Tat

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    Von
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually this is tweety bird, not the putty tat that he thought he saw.

    Bobbi Newell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Tweety Pie. Puddy Tat bettew wun!

    A B C
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its arms are lile "it's not MY fault I'm gonna eat you now"

    Bluebell Rizzi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is accurate. Tweetie was an a*****e

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    #10

    Shrek

    Shrek

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    Schrödinger's Dog
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one will ever enter his swamp ever again. Or go within a thousand-kilometer radius of it.

    Nayeli Ortiz
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it weird that I find this one cute?

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not at all. ♥ I actually found it cute too.

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    Virgil Blue
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Ogres have layers..." but no knees?

    Emily
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shrek pulls off fake cartoony skin, see, layers!

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    Nico Viola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he looks the monster everyone is scared of in a Disney movie but is actually the sweetest little thing

    White Raven
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "What are you doing in my swamp!?!?"

    Binxyminxem
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So would Fiona! I'd like to think she'd get him some clothes that might not make him look like he's crouching his knees up into his top wear though lol!

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    Kesam
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact: 'Schreck' (pronounced like 'Shrek') means terror or fright in German.

    Anime nerd
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually laughed this just looks kinda cute

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    #11

    Tigger

    Tigger

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    Theamazingfrobo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know what? I still find him cute

    Schrödinger's Dog
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do too. But more like a spider than the Tigger I know and love.

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    EHops
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you were to see Tigger at night he'd almost look harmless until one of those tails stabbed you and dragged you in.

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    #12

    Patrick

    Patrick

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    Nico Viola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    am i the only one who thinks he looks kind of cute? i wanna hug him

    erwin cachero
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Barnacles!" Read it in Spongebobs voice.

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sickness is worse than when Spongebob had the Suds.

    Lee Jacobson
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yuck, sea lice.

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    #13

    Courage The Cowardly Dog

    Courage The Cowardly Dog

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    Wiki Wyatt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    am i the only one who thinks he is cute i want him as my pet

    Virgil Blue
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Original Courage while protecting Muriel with a broom "Ohohoooho no no no no! ...The things I do for love!"

    Whiterain25 furry
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you've become the very thing you swore to destroy

    MeggersTheFox
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Courage always scared me, anyways haha

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just NO, you cannot do this to Courage.

    #14

    Totoro

    Totoro

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    boi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i just turned around and looked at the totoro figure behind me so i'd feel better 0_o

    Janelle Clarke
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You people are mean MESSING with my boo Totoro.

    Robert Thomas
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    do not dare touch the huggablecreature look what youve done

    Robert Thomas
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NOOOO TOTORO DID NOT DESERVE THIS SEEE THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CUT DOWN THE TREES IN THE FOREST

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    #15

    Mike Wazowski

    Mike Wazowski

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    Alan Wilkening
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waternoose could have used more employees like that.

    Nico Viola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *plays the monsters inc theme aggressively* DODO

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    #16

    Angry Birds

    Angry Birds

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    Danial Mosher
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *finds teh egg* Da food is da wae *eats da fod*

    ThatRandomMofo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That actually doesn't look that different\

    Virgil Blue
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, this looks kind of as expected...

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