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Artist Challenges Herself To Draw Cartoons In Their Official Style, And Then Her Own (34 Pics)
#StyleChallenge invites artists to reimagine their drawing ideas in different cartoon styles, and Elena Manetta is one of those who conquered it.
This freelance artist from NYC drew some of the most popular characters in their original styles and then did her own take on them.
"Sometimes poses from stylized character designs don’t translate 1:1 to other art styles," Elena writes on her website. "Things need to be tweaked according to what you’re going for."
Manetta's unique art style is pretty distinctive. "I really like drawing overly muscular characters," she says. "I don’t know if that's obvious from my own cartoon drawings or not. It allows me to give a lot of curvy features to a man without making them look feminine."
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#1
Little Dog And Big Dog From Two Stupid Dogs
Pennyworth 8 years ago
There was a character like the shaggy dog on the right in The Racoons animated series...really reminds me. 4c99883de8...22bb15.jpg 
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#2
Blossom From The Whoopass Girls
Danielle Herrera 8 years ago
Whoopass Girls? More like Powerpuff girls. Whoopass Girls is probably referring to their first episode which was called "Whoopass Stew". But yeah, this is wrong.
Allana Rose 8 years ago
That is one of the powerpuff girl. Maybe they have another name for it in different countries.
#3
Courage From Courage The Cowardly Dog
Ana-Maria Dan 8 years ago
I miss Courage the cowardly dog! That cartoon is a lot more disturbing now that I am an adult!
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Panda 8 years ago
I still have nightmares about the lady of the black puddle.....
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Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
I like your style! Also love how clear the expressions are in both of them
Tadzkirah Tamalaki 8 years ago
I do not think he should be afraid anymore after having that big muscle
Sourav Sahoo 8 years ago
The original image on left, if flipped horizontally, will make it seem being scared out of the disturbing alter-ego...
#4
Arnold From Hey Arnold!
Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
I've heard stories about a re-boot or continuation of the series. Going with your style is probably a wise choice of the studio :D
Laura Rudgers 8 years ago
I always saw the shirt hanging out of the bottom of the sweater as a kid form of a kilt!
#5
Bill Cipher From The Gravity Falls
Neverexus Everington 8 years ago
I can't tell if you haven't watched Gravity Falls or just trying to be funny.
Load More Replies... Jennifer Maute 8 years ago
I am obsessed with bill cipher and you just made the original look 10000000000000001x better
Funtime Foxy 5 years ago
Yes. Just hecking yes. This. This is AMAZING. Someone get Alex Hirsch onto here.
#6
The Mayor From The Powerpuff Girls
David Woolery 8 years ago
He wasn't in the whoopass girls animations, he came in the later powderpuff cartoon on Cartoon Network
#7
Gumball From The Amazing World Of Gumball
nightcore.nerd 8 years ago
Nice work, very creative, personally I like the original, it fits the scenes
Allana Rose 8 years ago
Very cute but I still like the old one better. Gumball needs to stay cartoony since he lives in the "real world" setting.
#8
Rigby From Regular Show
#9
Double D Ed-boy From Ed, Edd, N’ Eddy
#10
Grim From The Grim Adventures Of Billy & Mandy
Tyrel Harness 8 years ago
Reminds me of the awesome online Snafu comic Grim Tales From Down Below. I wish they'd make THAT into a TV show!
#11
Ren From The Ren & Stimpy Show
Tanja Caloi 8 years ago
Ren & Stimpy gave me nightmares as a kid. Ren was absolutely terrifying to me (no lies, he still is). didn't even know he was meant to be a chihuahua until like 5 years ago. I thought he was a nightmre version of a rabbit.
M. M 8 years ago
Yeah ... I remember never being able to watch that show without turning the tv off.
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Mistrz Varflock 8 years ago
I'm kinda glad I don't know some new caroons if they contain such monstrosities.
#12
Dino From The Flintstones
Pennyworth 8 years ago
Classic mistake thinking Dino was a sauropod so he'd have elephant-like legs. Cool though, anyway.
Lydia F 8 years ago
What would Dino be then? A prosauropod because of its claw like thingies? I think the original has more personality.
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#13
Bubbles From The Whoopass Girls
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
I like your new style but I enjoy the Girls having no fingers for some reason. If you re-watch it they always find a way for them to not grip things.
Lynn Lee 8 years ago
This is art. Art does not have any limits, it doesn't have to be anything.
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Dade From Harvey Beaks
#15
Oliver From Oliver & Company
TheRubyFalcon 8 years ago
It looks like a kitten on the left, and an equally cute grown up cat on the right.
#16
Jeff From Clarence
Allana Rose 8 years ago
Yeah, it's always bothered me that the smart kid in this cartoon has a block for a head.
M. M 8 years ago
well, he's still wearing socks with sandals -- no real human being does that.
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Grizz From We Bare Bears
Diana CrunChewy Watson 8 years ago
♫ ♬ It's the... bear necessities... the simple bear necessities. ♫ ♬
#18
Marie Kanker From Ed, Edd, N’ Eddy
#19
Buttercup From The Whoopass Girls
Hannah Marshall 8 years ago
Dear editor of this article, PLEASE keep the name as "The Powerpuff Girls" ....
Allana Rose 8 years ago
Again with the whoopass girls? Whaddya trying to do here? Make me crazy? Am I gonna have to Google this??!!
darknessIsMyOutfit 8 years ago
We know we've universally been mocking each one i have anyway
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#21
Marvin The Martian From Warner Dad’s Wacky Animated Shorts
darknessIsMyOutfit 8 years ago
Warner dad's wacky animated shorts I always called them the Looney Tunes. I love different countries for that
#22
Daggett From Angry Beavers
Pi... 8 years ago
Oh damn! I used to love the angry angry beavers as a kid! All these old shows were cartoon gold... *sniff*
Ana-Maria Dan 8 years ago
I know! I had forgotten about so many of these but seeing the characters again almost has me in tears. I want to go home and just binge watch all of them. I'm just scared that they won't be what I remember they were anymore and I don't want to ruin those memories. That unfortunately happened to Sailor Moon. RIP. I still love it cuz I stopped after a few episodes and did a memory swipe on myself. Some things from childhood should stay untainted by the cynicism of adulthood...just saying
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#23
Peridot From Steven Universe
Foxyloxylou 6 years ago
Peridot: You clod! Why would you meep-morp me in such a style?! Although, I guess it looks ok...
Foxyloxylou 6 years ago
yesssssss the BEST lime clod jellybean dorito child
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#24
Rick From Rick And Morty
Tiffany Harding 8 years ago
Her Rick look way friendlier than the original Rick. I bet he doesn't burp as much either. LOL
Daria B 8 years ago
Maybe in the artist's country he was renamed on purpose. Morty sounds like "death" in romance languages, for example.
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sunnyrei82 8 years ago
"The Real adventures of DOC and MHARTI"? Isn't it called "RICK and MORTY"? I mean, yeah... it kinda looks like Doc from BTTF, but still...
Rylee Wolf 8 years ago
Rick and Morty actually spawned from a parody of back to the future by the creator of the show
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Anne Rouffignac 8 years ago
Oof... this should definitely say Rick and Morty... anyone who's seen Doc and Mharti will know why!
Allana Rose 8 years ago
One thing they could change on Rick that I wouldnt mind is his constant drooling!
#25
Stewie From Family Guy
Anne Rouffignac 8 years ago
Reminds me of Disney Stewie in the multiverse episode! https://goo.gl/images/29AmiJ
Imon Nightfire 8 years ago
Yes only original Stewie is Stewie...don't recognize that other guy!
Octavian Geangu 7 years ago
This is where a line has to be drawn. Too much. Do something new. Don't just modify greatness:)) like the Monalisa being writen on by a child. Just horrible. No respect.
#26
Wander From Wander Over Yonder
#27
Waffle From Catscratch
#28
Stimpy From The Ren & Stimpy Show
#30
Flapjack From The Marvelous Misadventuers Of Flapjack
#31
Ko From Ok Ko Let’s Be Heroes
Allana Rose 8 years ago
One day he woke up and found out he had turned into a real little boy.
#32
Riddler From Batman: The Animated Series
#33
Mr. Gar From Ok K.o.! Let’s Be Heroes
#34
Omi From Xiaolin Showdown
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What do you think ?
Jan Feline 8 years ago
...Pow! Right in the kisser! (Continuation from Jeeves).
Load More Replies... Jan Feline 8 years ago
Maybe I'm old, but I'd love to see some from my childhood - Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, Sylvester the cat...
Jan Feline 8 years ago
I prefer the new drawings to the old ones in the vast majority of cases (aside from. 14, 15, and 24). Nice job!
Foxyloxylou 6 years ago
ooh i love these! you should do all of the characters from different shows! well maybe not all of them but the main characters
AliensHaveRightsToo 8 years ago
I love your style! I actually prefer yours over the originals!
Kyle Newman 8 years ago
Quite good. Just make sure to leave Ren and stimpy out if it. Everyone else is fair game.
AspieGirl88 8 years ago
I have to admit, this is a good idea for anyone who wants to set themselves a challenge in drawing cartoon characters. When it comes to art, I've never been great at doing much except the exact copies of existing characters (mostly from TV shows like "Pokémon", "Rugrats", "Looney Tunes", etcetera). However, I might decide to select a few random cartoon characters, draw their original designs first & then try & come up with my own personal idea how to depict them. It won't be easy, but it might be fun to try...✏️🎨 💭
Jan Feline 8 years ago
...Pow! Right in the kisser! (Continuation from Jeeves).
Load More Replies... Jan Feline 8 years ago
Maybe I'm old, but I'd love to see some from my childhood - Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, Sylvester the cat...
Jan Feline 8 years ago
I prefer the new drawings to the old ones in the vast majority of cases (aside from. 14, 15, and 24). Nice job!
Foxyloxylou 6 years ago
ooh i love these! you should do all of the characters from different shows! well maybe not all of them but the main characters
AliensHaveRightsToo 8 years ago
I love your style! I actually prefer yours over the originals!
Kyle Newman 8 years ago
Quite good. Just make sure to leave Ren and stimpy out if it. Everyone else is fair game.
AspieGirl88 8 years ago
I have to admit, this is a good idea for anyone who wants to set themselves a challenge in drawing cartoon characters. When it comes to art, I've never been great at doing much except the exact copies of existing characters (mostly from TV shows like "Pokémon", "Rugrats", "Looney Tunes", etcetera). However, I might decide to select a few random cartoon characters, draw their original designs first & then try & come up with my own personal idea how to depict them. It won't be easy, but it might be fun to try...✏️🎨 💭
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