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It's monstrous that school children aren't allowed to spend more time doing art in schools. Drawing, after all, helps in developing imagination and creativity, improves memory, communication skills, and has many other beneficial aspects. This project aims to change the schools' outlook to doodling, one cool drawing at a time.

The Monster Project, based out of Texas, pairs up elementary students with professional artists; the kids create a monster drawing, and the artist draws or produces a piece inspired by the kids' drawing ideas.

"...we understand how important that initial creative exposure is and how it can truly alter the shape of a child's future," states the project Kickstarter page. "Creativity comes in many forms, and we hope to encourage their exploration of their own unique perceptions of the world we share. And, while we're at it, we want to introduce to them the notion of art as a legitimate career path."

Scroll down to see how these creative and at times a bit funny kids drawings were re-imagined by professional artists below. We sure would love to have our childhood pencil drawings done this way!

More info: gomonsterproject.com | Kickstarter | Instagram | Twitter
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MOLLIEashef
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10 years ago

It's supposed to be minecraft the black things an ender man and the dragon is the ender dragon and u can see. On the bottom left that there is TNT.

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    DesiréeNesseldreher
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    10 years ago

    Love it soooo much ! Freakin BEST X-D

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    OliviaHorner
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    10 years ago

    It's a puppy!

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    EmmaTorp
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    10 years ago

    Mothra

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    OonaGillespie
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    10 years ago

    So beautiful!

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    LiminHuang
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    10 years ago

    trypophobia trigger

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Cool. You stayed true to the original drawing. I like it. Bet the kid will too.

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    CarolynRadley
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    10 years ago

    Cool! But sometimes I see more in the child'sdrawing than I do in the artist's.

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    guess
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    10 years ago

    The second one looks like it could be a cool addition to pokemon

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    AlexKenyon
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    10 years ago

    That is so clever. Awesome.

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    MariaCampbell
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    10 years ago

    I think the log is supposed to be a firework exploding. In a kid's mind it is a literal timeline of events. It's how they represent something happening. It opens, it goes boom and the pic above it is the sparkly stars of the fireworks.

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    AriannaContaldi
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    10 years ago

    Its so adorable!!!!

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    CatolyniumAtomica
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    10 years ago

    Mike wazowski!

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    EliezerVazquez
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    10 years ago

    Did you notice the kid's original drawing inside the crane operator's cab?

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Wow. Very pretty. Love the colors.

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    PepiMelchert
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    10 years ago

    I need a movie with this charakter

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    So cute. He looks bright and happy......

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    PepiMelchert
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    10 years ago

    glorious! We eat Peapel!

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Pretty

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    This one is pretty. I like it. Love the colors too.

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Wow.

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    EdSheeranIsBae
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    10 years ago

    It looks like Venus: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=venus+the+cat&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=979&tbm=isch&imgil=x8-RgeRt4wlQKM%253A%253B8FU_VgEaMNL_yM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%25252Fnews%25252Farticle-2193843%25252FTwo-faced-cat-goes-viral-Meet-Venus-famous-feline-whos-winning-fans-world-wide.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=x8-RgeRt4wlQKM%253A%252C8FU_VgEaMNL_yM%252C_&usg=__bfWPt_TeuDb3poySF1GcYJnoNzI%3D&ved=0CCoQyjdqFQoTCLXrgLrc-cgCFUa2FAodM5YPQA&ei=YYY7VvW2KsbsUrOsvoAE#imgrc=x8-RgeRt4wlQKM%3A&usg=__bfWPt_TeuDb3poySF1GcYJnoNzI%3D

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    Xenthia
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    10 years ago

    I'm disappointed that the middle monster's snake penis didn't make it into the final version.

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Looks very festive. Cool.

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    CyreenReginaldo
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    10 years ago

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    i think the rainbow thing is supposed to be something that comes out from the monster's mouth and not some sort of monster's dress :)

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Picasso

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    A Native American look. I like it.

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    Chim Chim Booty ‘cuz A to the G to the U to the STD
    7 years ago

    So sweet; not all monsters are bad and scary

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    Zoe Frappier
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    4 years ago

    THIS IS MY FAVE

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    Barrett Gassman
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    9 years ago

    The second one KIIIINNNDDAAA looks like Adventure Time!

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    SophieaEvans
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    10 years ago

    Sponge Bob square pants

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    PepiMelchert
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    10 years ago

    kid has more scary thoughts than adult :D

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    GrizzliesRule
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    10 years ago

    BRUH.........

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    RavyLoosle
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    10 years ago

    I interpreted the kid's drawing to show the person offering something to the monster, perhaps a tribute or food.

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    PepiMelchert
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    10 years ago

    guess the man was meant to be eaten, but love your idea!

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    Skyla-Jean Woomer
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    3 years ago

    who's Arianna??

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    Skyla-Jean Woomer
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    3 years ago

    Yes.Just yes. Exactly what the kid would have wanted

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    You didn't stay true to the childs drawing. Where is the snake? or the little thing inside the tummy? or the little man trying to stab it in the head? Why did you change the sun to a moon? It's a cute monster, but that is not what the child drew.

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    Shambler!

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    marnidarr
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    10 years ago

    Cute!

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    KarolinaDemich
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    10 years ago

    For some reason to me the child's drawing looks like monster whp slayed child of man and woman who appear sad. Yhe monster tried to run away with child's head and super hero ninja pops out to slay the monster. That's not what artist's version shows at all.

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    clever_monky
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    10 years ago

    its too different

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    Monster Boy!!

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    BobSolo
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    10 years ago

    One of my favourites because it stays so true to the kids vision.

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    Mr Monster Piggy

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    marnidarr
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    10 years ago

    That's a clever interpretation!

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    The Journey Of The Little Snorkel

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    Unicorn Bumble Bee Kitten Butterfly Pony

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    Skyla-Jean Woomer
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    3 years ago

    I love this since it sticks to the original but the horse legs creep me out

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    Catch Of The Day

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    Josiah Koniecki
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    4 years ago

    Very creative!

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    Mattie, Age 10, "dark Matter Blaze Bat"

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    LindaWesson
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    10 years ago

    I think Dark Matter Blaze Bat is very cool.

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    Sea Monster

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    Joemy Nowlin
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    5 years ago

    they work so hard on the back ground but so little on the creature

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    Hockey Moster

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    Mark Paraka

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    Joemy Nowlin
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    5 years ago

    stuffie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Monster Friend

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    Julian bevan
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    3 years ago

    NO DIP SHELOCK

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    Plant Monster

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    Panda

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    fun mushroom
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Evil panda