All the characters in my picture book “Monsters Go Night-Night” are based on monster drawings my son Elijah made when he was 4 and 5 years old. The designs are my Elijah fan art tribute.

When the book released a few years ago, to celebrate, I invited other artists to also re-imagine Elijah's original monster drawings in fan art. HUNDREDS of illustrations came in. I created a Twitter account, Instagram account, and hashtag #‎MonstersGo and have continued posting weekly monster prompts, now provided by all six of my kids.

There are currently around 1,250 pieces of MonstersGo artwork that have been created by artists from all over the world! Here are a few examples.

More info: isaacgracelily.blogspot.com

#1

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Maggie at age 7, fan art by @slightly.life (Instagram).

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#2

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Gracie at age 10, fan art by @KameTheHermit (Twitter).

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Kjorn
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

give that to tim burton and he'll makes a movie out of it

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#3

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 4, fan art by @westinchurch (Twitter).

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#4

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Lily, fan art by @TheJasonMartian (Twitter).

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#5

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Isaac at age 12, fan art by @rambling_armadillos (Instagram).

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Peter Dylan
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i like all the details in the original one...

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#6

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Gracie, fan art by @tartessoatlas (Instagram).

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Sadie Shapiro
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the original more. It's cuter and more innocent.

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#7

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Gracie at age 11, fan art by @artbycollin (Instagram).

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Kaisu
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a really creative drawing from Gracie!

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#8

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Lily at age 6, fan art by @christinabdraws (Twitter).

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#9

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah, fan art by @davepryor (Instagram).

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#10

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Isaac at age 12, fan art by @omar_ero (Instagram).

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Luis Milian
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow, this would fit in a final fantasy game.

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Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 8, fan art by @eduardovieirart (Instagram).

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#12

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Evie at age 4, fan art by @diego.monster (Instagram).

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#13

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 5, fan art by @robbmommaerts (Instagram).

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#14

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Lily at age 10, fan art by @illustrations.by.ellie (Instagram).

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#15

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Maggie at age 6, fan art by @AaronZenz (Instagram).

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Cris Şerbu
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a character from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

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Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Isaac at age 11, fan art by @adamsanfordart (Instagram).

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#17

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Isaac at age 7, fanart by @rambling_armadillos (Instagram).

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Link
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kind of reminds me of Mega Man. Definitely looks like a character who would be part of it!

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Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Gracie at age 9, fan art by @handclones (Instagram).

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#19

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah, fan art by @mikemu.art (Instagram).

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#20

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 7, fan art by @AaronZenz (Instagram).

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Cris Şerbu
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! They should have their own TV show!

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#21

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Gracie at age 10, fan art by @krissydiggs (Instagram).

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Sam
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. That kid is really creative!

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#22

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Isaac at age 11, fan art by @dnm008 (Instagram).

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#23

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 6, fan art by @ivan_illnowhere (Instagram).

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#24

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Maggie at age 6, fan art by @billyhebbart (Instagram).

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#25

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 4, fan art by @markmeyersart (Twitter).

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#26

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Lily, fan art by @junkykid (Instagram).

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Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 4, fan art by @edwardiantaylor (Twitter).

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#28

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 5, fan art by @AdamDix (Twitter).

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#29

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Elijah at age 3, fan art by @misterhope (Instagram).

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Caelan Mack
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is so a monster from foster's home for imaginary friends these are all so creative the original is quite incredible for a 3 year old

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#30

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Evie at age 4, fan art by @TweetinV (Twitter).

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