When you think about your fondest childhood memories, some of them probably include the famous characters from cartoons that popped up on your TV screen every morning. You probably won't feel the same way about these popular characters after seeing this post.

Australian digital artist Wil Hughes, who studies animation at Griffith University in Brisbane, has a unique talent. He turns beloved, usually family-friendly pop culture icons into real nightmare fuel that looks like they clawed their way straight out of Hell. If you've never thought of Homer Simpson, Where's Waldo, or Spongebob as horror characters before, you will be now. Let's be honest, though, and we were all a little creeped out by Ronald McDonald, to begin with. Through his masterful use of shading, he creates realistic textures that give his 3D drawings a horrifying look.

Though Hughes' 3D art is definitely unsettling and he's developed quite a fan base that argues that it's quirky and original. Check the 3D paintings out (at your own risk) below, and get ready never to sleep again.

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Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson

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Squidward Tennisballs

Squidward Tennisballs

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Googly Bear

Googly Bear

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Celestial Lynx
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mikey tried so hard to look scary... if only he had realized he just had to die, decompose a little bit, come back to life, and apply fake blood to terrify the hell out of people... it couldn't possibly be that hard 👹

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Pepe

Pepe

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Jace
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crying over his image being usurped by alt-right nuts...

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Peter Griffin

Peter Griffin

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Spongebob

Spongebob

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Sheldon J. Plankton

Sheldon J. Plankton

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Rebekah
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clearly they need a good dentist in Bikini Bottom.

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Mr Meeseeks

Mr Meeseeks

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Salad Fingers

Salad Fingers

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Drew Goodman
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like rusty spoons. They are almost orgasmic

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Murdoc

Murdoc

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Courage

Courage

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Hey Arnold

Hey Arnold

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Scary Terry

Scary Terry

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

It is a Charakter from Rick and Morty called Scary Terry. But he is just like Freddy Kruger.

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The Clown

The Clown

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thebridget
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh gosh, not another one. And he's worse!!!

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Vampire

Vampire

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HauntedForests
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's obviously disgusted but oddly jealous at the fact that he can't sparkle.

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Ants In My Eyes Johnson

Ants In My Eyes Johnson

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Hunchback Uni Project

Hunchback Uni Project

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Monster

Monster

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

But he looks like a bat. And I like bats. So I like him.I wonder if he eats bugs or fruit?

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Netflix Troll

Netflix Troll

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

There's a Netflix troll? Is he the one that keeps asking me if "I'm still watching..."?

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