Most of us probably feel a strong wave of nostalgia when we see something we used to watch as kids. The old cartoons that we re-watched a million times. Movies that we knew by heart and recreated with our friends in our backyards. Cartoons helped shape who we were and are today. They are a place of comfort and fond childhood memories.

People who grew up in post-Soviet countries and Eastern Europe will probably remember these Russian cartoons. Russian artist Evgeny Shvenk created this project called "What the heroes of Soviet cartoons look like in my head." The artist redraws these classic characters and shows us what they might look like in a more modern and realistic style. Hopefully, you will enjoy these images, even if it's the first time you're seeing these characters!

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A Russian Artist Makes Her Favorite Soviet Cartoon Heroes More Realistic (28 Pics)

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Viatcheslav Andreev
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

В каждом маленьком ребенке и мальчишке и девчонке есть по 40 грамм взрывчатки или даже полкило... Незабываемый мультик

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skint boy
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved that cartoon. I didnt really understand what it meant until I was much older.

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boredpanDaman
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how good. wish it had colors though

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Reactive Kid
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God I was so afraid of her when I was little...She looks even scarier here !

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дима
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1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

redrawn version reminds me a bit of jinkx monsoon

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boredpanDaman
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the technique itself, of course amazing, but i wish u let him more indigenous-looking. in the original its like u can almost tell which tribe he belongs

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Bacony Cakes
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The original looks like an anthropomorphised factory whistle.

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Bacony Cakes
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Noooo! Somebody drowned Mr. Blobby! Our national icon!

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