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Ever wondered what cartoon characters in real life would look like? Yes, they’re fictional sketches, which means we’ll never know their human looks in our world. But what if cartoon characters were real? 

The subject of cartoon characters IRL is fascinating, so Bored Panda’s pro member Hidreley delved into experimenting with AI-generated cartoon characters. That’s what digital art is about—blurring the lines between fantasy and reality on screen!

Surprisingly, some cartoon characters as humans look even better than the originals. See if your favorite cartoon characters are on this list, and scroll further to witness 23 pictures of real-life cartoon characters!

Note: The original article was written by Hidrėlėy and later edited and updated by the Bored Panda team. 

More info: Instagram

Hidreley did all the work on AI-generated cartoon characters by himself: “I’ve done some similar posts by other authors here on Bored Panda. I wanted to try something out myself, and so I dove into the world of AI. This time, I challenged myself to try to do one on the theme of cartoon characters. For this project, I used Photoshop and three mobile applications, FaceApp, Gradient, and Remini.

The Simpsons were the most challenging when making realistic cartoon characters. “In terms of how they all turned out, I’m more and more pleased with the results with each post I make. I really liked how Moe Szyzlak, Ned Flanders, and Milhouse Van Houten turned out because initially, I thought that the Simpsons drawing style would be very hard to emulate on ‘real life’ terms. Still, they are actually very easy to recognize,” Hidreley explains. 

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Moana

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Orange Is Aging
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“I am Moana of Moto’nui. You will board my boat, sail across the sea, and restore the heart of Te’fiti.”

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“This post inadvertently brought back some good memories from my childhood. Like every kid in my generation, I loved watching cartoons. I really loved the Simpsons and Hanna Barbera classics, and I can safely say that they’ve made a huge impact on my life,” adds Hidreley. 

“I’ve been exploring the world of artificial intelligence recently, and I can tell you, it’s a world without limits! With the rise of AI-assisted art generation, there are virtually (no pun intended) no boundaries for digital art; you just have to be creative and know how to guide the blind hand of the machine,” explains Hidreley. 

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Ned Flanders

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At some point, we’ve all wondered if cartoon characters were real. Were they inspired by celebrities or real-life events? Hidreley explains that he’s also intrigued by this concept: 

“I don't want to tease anything too early, but currently, I’m working hard on a project where I’m trying to show what some prematurely deceased celebrities would have looked like if they were still alive. I hope it will turn out great, and I’ll be able to share this with you soon!”

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Milhouse

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Kristina Meyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks like a guy I went to elementary School with (except the haircolor). His Name was Sten.

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Rapunzel

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Lady Tremaine

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wrong hair. Her butt hair has always been very important to me

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Kristoff

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He kinda looks like some kind of 2000’s Disney Channel character from a show that takes place in a summer camp

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Isabela Madrigal

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY MADRIGAL! THE HOME OF THE FAMILY MADEIGAL! WHERE ALL THE PEOPLE ARE fAnTaStIcAl AnD mAgIcAl!

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Show White

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Amy Herzog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look where her front teeth are in comparison to her nose. Now you can't un-see it. You're welcome.

Riley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not gonna lie, this one doesn't look like the character.

Clark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hair black as ebony, and skin white as snow...nevermind.

Rachel L
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least make her a teenager!! This lady IS stunning … but she looks more like a flight attendant (how they used to look - back in the day)

Kristina Cowan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just got an image of Snow White as an attendant and singing to a bunch of snakes 😄

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Alexandra Konigsburg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where are her black hair and pale skin? They're referenced directly in the movie.

Kari Cline
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a full grown woman in her late 20s or early 30s. Snow White was in her late teens at best

EmCWolf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know this is AI, but her teeth are right in the uncanny valley for me 😬

*cries in gay*
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m just thinking about how old the Disney princes are and how young the Disney princesses are there’s a big age difference 😬

2022emmam trent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be good if she was a fourteen year old like the character

Screen S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HOLY S**T!! Snow white is 14 years old and the prince is 31!!!!

Kristina Meyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually the most Princesses in Grimm's Fairy Tales are around fiftheen years old...

Susanne Haick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are her teeth moved almost a whole tooth to the left? It looks strange. And she looks ten years too old.

Susanne Haick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is made too old and why does she have the middle of her teeth moved away from her upperlip?

Happy Traveller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah she looks too old in this picture and even with age counted for, she does not look like Disney's Snow White.

jus jinx
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like she would sell me teeth whitener or something. Pretty lady, just aged out for this particular character

Damon Smithwick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason she has 1 front tooth centered... the rest go from there.

Ann Golub
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Show white? who wrote this article? lol. You need a proof reader.

Lynda Vel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The photoshop on the teeth is way off. I can't unsee it now hahaha

Gaya Knust
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Considering when it was written, that was the age girls started getting married.

Ashbug
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The real life one looks like Regina from Once Upon A Time

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Ari Bishop
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one’s all wrong. Snow White´s complexion is a lot fairer (hence the name), her hair should be darker and she should look prettier, a young Liz Taylor pretty, not like this woman, who looks fine but not Snow White beautiful.

Robin McDonald
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The hair isn't dark enough. Snow White's hair is blackest black. And her lips are too thin.

Elora Danan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not nearly pale enough. She's literally called "Snow White" because she's pale a.f.

Moose
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With the hair and outfit she reminds me more of Regina (The Evil Queen) from once upon a time

Hypogryff4
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's giving... mom of the sad depressed rich girl because her dog died in the 2nd grade

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Mia Paparella
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude I can tell that's Victoria Justice. Another thing, her eyes should be a darker brown.

Bobby Driscoll
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Marge Champion original model for Snow White they used actresses that looked like the characters and drew them.

Elora Danan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not remotely pale enough. She was called Snow White for a reason.

Karin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks like she is a junior executive at a fashion mag. she was a teenager.

Morgan C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um. This is a 34 yr old office admin for a chiro clinic in a small suburb … not a young teenage PRinCesSsss

Adrienne McMillan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks like the Wonder Years actress, but maybe like her half sister lol

Quinn Helton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look closely and her teeth aren’t aligned. AHHH ITS WEEIIIRRRRDDDD

-mafīafrog-
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know Snow White is a tale of poison and pedophilia?....

chimken 🇺🇦
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AHHHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS CREEPY WHY DOES EVERYONE LOOK LIKE PEOPLE I KNOW KANDHFHDHHDHDBDUDBDUDUS😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Nothing Fancy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. Not "pretty" enough. She's beautiful, but in a different way.

NeonDisco
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

14 and living with 7 strange men, is this a fairytale or a sex trafficking PSA?

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