Illustrator Turns People And Their Pets Into Cartoon Characters (New Pics)

Robert De Jesus has made a name for himself by offering a service that works similar to the street artists who caricature people on the spot. Except that you don’t have to leave your house and this artist doesn’t draw caricatures, he just references the photos. So if your hand-drawn portrait is an exaggerated or humorous version of what you see in the mirror, you should probably turn to that mirror once more.

This self-taught illustrator, animator, and writer makes exceptional cartoon drawings based on people’s photos. He is no stranger to the anime style, which combined with solid experience in illustrations and character design results in a unique style.

“The idea hit me while at one convention,” DeJesus told Bored Panda. “The official convention badges they wore reminded me of drivers licenses, and I thought why not make a mock license and draw the owner as a Chibi cartoon character in the spot where their photo would normally go. I designed a badge, bought a laminator, and at the next convention these anime characters were a huge hit.”

These ‘anime-treatments’ were originally a side thing to fund the projects the artist was passionate about, and he still does custom portrait commissions on his eBay store. You can check his previous drawing ideas featured at Bored Panda here and here.

Moreover, over the years, the artist has created illustrations, comics, cool drawings, and character designs for a handful of well-known publishers such as Antarctic press, Marvel, and PlayStation Magazine.

Scroll down this gallery to see Robert’s wholesomely funny drawings, and if you want to frame your own – place your bid!

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