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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. 

More info: Instagram

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.

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is surprisingly accurate and an uncanny resemblance. He looks like a famous actor from a 90s sitcom that I just can't remember the name of.

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Ildiko Pasztor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, is he married already? How long can such a mermaid live? 🥹🤪

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Glirpy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm, a bit like Bruce Campbell from the Evil Dead days.

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Elora Danan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eric so does not have curly hair. He's the only Disney prince I find attractive, and I hate curly hair. 😂

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Elora Danan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eric does not have curly hair. Eric is the only Disney prince I find attractive, and I hate curly hair. 😂

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KayBelle Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is super cute but the prince from Mulan has to win cutest prince

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Okido
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

……… Sorry, my mouth just dropped to my knees. But I’m not drooling. Oh wait, yes I am.

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Juliette Deroulede
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks exactly like the actor who is playing him in the live action re make

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Janeann Beers
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi looks like Dr. Mike, chest compressions chest compressions chest compressions!!!!!

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Toni Eubank
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I nearly lost my breath when I scrolled down to this one. I can’t take my eyes off him. His hair, his eyes, his smile, his teeth, his slight dimples, his eyebrows, his ears, his neck. And did I mention, his hair, his eyes, his smile. If I could repeat my 20s, I’d figure out how I could make him fall for me.cause I would have already fallen hard for this guy. He’s perfect!!!

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Danielle Sellars
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I seen Eric and thought of Eric Cartman from South Park was truly let down when I seen which Eric it really was.... Now I need the correct Eric to be AI'ed...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know who Eric is, but the cartoon and the photo have a pretty good resemblance.

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Elliot Parrish (he/him)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, typical white skinned blue-eyed boy. not interested. Plus, he's already a human in the movie. What more can you do?

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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. 

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Moana

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“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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“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. 

“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. 

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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!”

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Milhouse

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Kristina Meyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Lady Tremaine

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wrong hair. Her butt hair has always been very important to me

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Kristoff

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Isabela Madrigal

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY MADRIGAL! THE HOME OF THE FAMILY MADEIGAL! WHERE ALL THE PEOPLE ARE fAnTaStIcAl AnD mAgIcAl!

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