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Realistic Versions Of Pop Culture Icons By Wil Hughes That Can Probably Give You Nightmares (19 New Pics)
Cartoon and movie characters from childhood are usually remembered in a warm and comforting way. We feel nostalgia and remember what it was like to be a kid. Well, you probably won't feel the same after you see these remakes by Australian designer Wil Hughes. This artist takes characters we all know and love and turns them into creatures fit to be in horror movies, effectively ruining all the good memories we had of cartoon and movie characters.
Wil uses a popular 3D tool called ZBrush to create these models and Keyshot to capture the best-looking screenshots of the model. He makes the characters look more "realistic," but he actually manages to turn them into nightmare fuel. We would not like to meet one of these in a dark alleyway, or anywhere, for that matter. He told Bored Panda: "When I was young, I was really into 3D animation and found digital sculpture in high school and decided to pursue it as a career. Seeing cool character designs by other artists is always inspiring as well as the engagement I receive online."
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The Grinch
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We got an interview with Wil and he told us what inspires him to create 3D art: "Often seeing cool character design by other artists is inspiring. On the odd occasion, I’ll have my own ideas that I think would be interestingly represented in 3D, but these are few and far between." Wil also shared what his favorite models are from all the ones he created: "Favourites of mine are Shrek and Finn the human. I think their grotesque style makes them interesting to look at."
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Mickey Mouse
Socat 5 years ago
Just... Why ? I mean, we've all seen mice, they do not look like that ! That's a skaven, not even a rat !
Wendillon 5 years ago (edited)
Yeah the post title is wrong, it's Wil re imagining them in his own 3D style, not what they would look like in reality.
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Animal lover❤ 5 years ago
MICE ARE ADORABLE LITTLE FUZZ BALLS AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME OTHERWISE!
Gon Freecss 5 years ago
otherwise...jk jk but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MICE!! I have a couple as pets!
Load More Replies... Neva Nevičica 5 years ago
Oh, come on, mice don't look like that, this is more of a zombie version :D
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Shrek
josemiguel Romero 5 years ago
imagine throwing a rock at his face and him coming for you that would be super scary
"All my artwork is made using a computer and mouse. I basically sculpt using digital clay, to put it simply. When I first started making 3D art, I used a free software called Sculptris. A few years later, I graduated to ZBrush, which is the industry-standard software for sculpting made by the same company, Pixologic," said Wil when asked how he started and what programs he prefers using.
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Jack Skellington
#5
Pac-Man
BOT 5 years ago
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Meif’wa Fan 4 years ago
I know this is from a long time ago, but how long did it take you to do all that?
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"My favorite part of creating 3D art is the ability to push proportions and exaggerate features when making characters. The possibilities really are endless, which can make it daunting, but when you narrow it down and have a direction, it is satisfying to see concept art or ideas produced in 3D. My least favorite part about 3D is the technical part. Sometimes you have to know technical things about the software or complex materials or how lighting works, for example. Learning these things is not always particularly creative, but is necessary to know to have final images look right or realistic."
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Teletubby
Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
Pffft... you could have left Teletubbies as it is and it'll still creepy.
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Jake The Dog
BOT 5 years ago
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Wil told us more about himself and his journey to who he is today: "I grew up in a creative family surrounded by art and music so it has always been there for me. I love creative and philosophical thinking as well as psychology and almost all things mind-related. My journey, like everybody else’s, has been complex and vivid. It has come with its hardships and its blessings. Today, I am not entirely sure who I am, but my circumstances have made whatever writes this answer.
Currently, I am a full-time 3D modeler at a studio called Pixel Zoo, for which I model characters and props. Surprisingly to some, I don’t do any sculpting here. The sculpture is a kind of a niche skill and not particularly necessary to be part of the animation industry."
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No Face
🧈Beanie the Dog🧈 5 years ago
Reminds me of the one impostor kill in Among Us. Also reminds me of Spirited Away (for obvious reasons)
#9
Creeper
Ryan Michaud 5 years ago
i mean i play minecraft and i would also not want to come.. wait.. no.. would not want to exist in the same world.
Bon Bon(still purple boi) 4 years ago
oooooh i-i..*inhale* I HATE ITTTTTTT!!! IT HATE IT I HATE WHYYYYYYYYYYY CREEEEEEEEPPPPPEEEEERRRRRR WWWWWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY
We asked the artist what other hobbies and interests he has: "Music is a big hobby of mine and was something I wanted to pursue before deciding on 3D art. I play a couple of instruments, mostly for myself, and often create music in my free time."
#10
Tweety Pie
Rachel Grieshop 5 years ago
I guess he wanted to show what he looked like before the feathers 🪶 idk
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Analyn Lahr 5 years ago
It's Tweety Bird. Sweetie Pie was the pink bird in Tiny Toons, as I recall.
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Mr. Hyde
angelica H 4 years ago
nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
Wil explains the process behind these models in more detail: "The process starts out with a character in mind, usually one from pop culture. I’ll look up any reference I think would look cool incorporated in the character and then start sculpting and see where it takes me. The sculpture is then painted with color and texture, all of which is done in ZBrush, as mentioned earlier. At this point, the model is more or less finished. It is then lit and rendered (a computation process that calculates all the shadows, lights, and materials on the model). This is done in either ZBrush or Keyshot. That render is then taken into Photoshop to be tweaked and composited to produce the final image. This whole process usually takes 9 to 11 or so hours for me, which is considered fast. I don’t like to spend a lot of time on one thing, so I'll likely end up working the straight 10 hours if I can. The process of making models for an actual animation production is a little different and takes longer."
#12
Roger
#13
Mario
Shalini Pabreja 5 years ago (edited)
He’s not a zombie! Stop trying to monsterize everything and everyone!!
"I went to university here in Brisbane, Australia to study animation, which covers most things 3D. By this point, I had been sculpting already for a few years and have been doing 3D for a total of maybe 10 years. I am not sure exactly at what point I was good at doing anything. Some may consider my art not so good, so it’s very subjective and difficult to quantify. How long does it take to really be good at anything?"
#14
Goofy
#15
Earthworm Jim
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
I loved this game!! I'd forgotten it existed til I saw this! He could use his head like a whip and swing from hooks if I remember rightly
Kryogen 5 years ago
You're right, Remastered editions exist now, if you want to remind good old memories.
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Wil offers some advice to those who are thinking about getting into 3D design or sculpting: "The first piece of advice I would give to someone starting out is enjoying doing it. That’ll get you far despite what anyone says. When you enjoy something, it’s easier to be enthusiastic and ravenous to learn more information. Other than that; practice, study, and practice more."
#16
Shaggy
Petra, princess of Brigid 5 years ago
When I was small, I asked my dad why Shaggy and Scooby were always hungry, and he replied with, "Because they do drugs." I was kinda just like, "Uh, okay." I, uh, don't know where he got that idea from.
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AzKhaleesi 5 years ago
since when is Shaggy messing with Crystal? Well I guess Mary Jane IS a gateway drug huh? lol
Rachel Grieshop 5 years ago
That’s not what he looks like... he is a human so he shud have human features
#17
Finn
"I was featured on Bored Panda a few years ago and the exposure of my artwork basically changed my life. Thank you. I’d like to say thank you to everyone truly for your support and engagement, but remember, depression lives in the past, anxiety in the future. Where better to be than the present? Cheers." What do you think of these models? Which one is your favorite and what character would you like Wil to make in the future? Tell us in the comments and upvote your favorites. Don't forget to go show some love to the artist on his social media!
#18
Wolverine
Caleb Lumpkin 5 years ago
is it just me or does he seem like a badass version of the old guy from monster house?
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Noob Noob
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Charlotte A. 5 years ago
As has been said: the title is misleading. This has nothing to do with "real life", it's just a different and creepier style/reimagining. With more teeth.
Christian Bradshaw 5 years ago
Like others said, the title is VERY misleading, but the artist's talent is undeniable
Madb vonMesser 5 years ago
Not realistic and they need to not be called that. It's just disturbing for the sake of disturbing
TheGayPandas 5 years ago
These are more like "If these characters were real and did meth/heroin, and they are 10x creepier"
Charlotte A. 5 years ago
As has been said: the title is misleading. This has nothing to do with "real life", it's just a different and creepier style/reimagining. With more teeth.
Christian Bradshaw 5 years ago
Like others said, the title is VERY misleading, but the artist's talent is undeniable
Madb vonMesser 5 years ago
Not realistic and they need to not be called that. It's just disturbing for the sake of disturbing
TheGayPandas 5 years ago
These are more like "If these characters were real and did meth/heroin, and they are 10x creepier"
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