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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!

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

A hurrican of jacarandas, strangling figs, hanging vines. Palma de cera fills the air as I climb and I push through, what else can I do? Can I deliver us a river of sundew? Careful, it's carnivorous! A little just won't do. I wanna feel the shiver of something new! I'm so sick of pretty, I want something new. Don't you?

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

You just seemed like your life’s been a dream since the moment you opened your eyes. All I know are the blossoms you grow but it’s awesome to see how you rise, how far can I rise through the roof to the skies, LET’S GOOOOO!

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

It starts with Abuela And then Tía Pepa, she handles the weather (but what about Mirabel?) My mom Julieta can make you feel better with just one arepa (but what about Mirabel?) My dad Agustín, well He's accident-prone but he means well (but what about Mirabel?) Hey, you said you wanna know what everyone does I got sisters and cousins and (Mirabel) My primo Camilo won't stop until he makes you smile today (Mirabel) My cousin Dolores can hear this whole chorus a mile away (Mirabel) Look, it's Mister Mariano, hey You can marry my sister if you wanna but (Mirabel) Between you and me, she's kind of a prima donna Yo, I've said too much and thank you but I really gotta go (Mirabel) My family's amazing (Mirabel) And I'm in my family, so (Mirabel) Well, Mirabel!!!

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

Luisa can't lift an empanada! Mariano's nose looks like a smashed papaya! HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?!

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

missing the long and wavy hair and flower. the dress is also missing, which is a key characteristic of isabella.

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

IT STARTS WITH ABUELA AND THEN TIA PEPA SHE HANDLES THE WEATHER ** WhAT AbOuT MIrAbelE ** MY MOM JUILETA CAN MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER WITH JUST ONE AREPA ** WhAt about MIraBelE ** MY DAD AGUSETINE WELL HE'S ACCIDENT PRONE BUT HE MEANS WELL ** WHaT aBOuT MIraBle ** YOU WANTED TO KNOW WHAT EVERYONE DOES I GOT SISTERS AND COUSINS AND ** MiRAbEllE ** MY COUSIN COMMILO WONT STOP UNTILL HE MAKES YOU SMILE TODAY * MiRAbLlE * MY COUSIN DOLORES CAN HERE THIS WHOLE CHORUS A MILE AWAY! I HEY LOOK ITS MISTER MARIONO HEY YOU CAN MARRY MY SISTER IF YOU WANNA BUT BETWEEN YOU AND ME SHES KINDA A PRIMA DONNA YO I SAID TO MUCH THANK YOU BUT I REALLY GOTTA GO! my family's amazing * MIrAbllE * and I'm in my family soo * MIrABlle * well... MIRAAABLLLEEEE

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

HE TOLD ME THAT THE LIFE OF MY DREAMS, WOULD BE PROMISED AND SOMEDAY BE MINE!

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

The shape of her face is quite crooked; it (and her features) slant weirdly.

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

Is it just me, or does the left side of her face look slightly bigger?

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

Drawers Floors Doors Let's go This is our home We've got every generation So full of music A rhythm of its own design This is my family A perfect constellation So many stars and everybody gets to shine Whoa But let's be clear, Abuela runs this show, whoa She led us here so many years ago, whoa And every year our family blessings grow There's just a lot you've simply got to know, so Welcome to the Family Madrigal The home of the Family Madrigal (we're on our way) Where all the people are fantastical and magical I'm part of the Family Madrigal Oh my gosh, it's them What are the gifts? (I can't remember all the gifts!) But I don't know who is who Alright, alright, relax It is physically impossible to relax Tell us everything, what are your powers? Just tell us what everyone can do And that's why coffee's for grown-ups My tía Pepa Her mood affects the weather When she's unhappy Well, the temperature gets weird My tío Bruno We don't talk about Bruno

CheeseGod04
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HE TOLD ME THAT THE LIFE OF MY DREAMS WOULD BE PROMMMISED AND DOMEDAY BE MIIINE

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

I just made something unexpected Something sharp, something new It's not symmetrical or perfect But it's beautiful and it's mine What else can I do? Bring it in, bring it in Good talk, bring it in, bring it in (what else can I do?) Let's walk, bring it in, bring it in Free hugs, bring it in, bring it in I grow rows and rows of roses Flor de mayo, by the mile I make perfect, practiced poses So much hides behind my smile What could I do if I just grew what I was feelin' in the moment? (Do you know where you're going? Whoa) What could I do if I just knew it didn't need to be perfect? It just needed to be? And they'd let me be? A hurricane of jacarandas Strangling figs (big), hanging vines (this is fine) Palma de cera fills the air as I climb And I push through What else can I do? Can I deliver us a river of sundew? Careful, it's carnivorous, a little just won't do I wanna feel the shiver of something new I'm so sick of pretty, I want something true, don't you?

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

Her hair is never up-the skintone is different. Also WE DON'T TALK ABOUT BRUNO NO NO NO

🥖baguette~be~vibin🥖
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We don’t talk about Bruno no no no, we don’t talk about brunooooooo BUT it was our wedding day We getting ready and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky No clouds allowed in the sky Bruno walks in with a mischievous grin THUNDER ARE YOU TELLING THE STORY OR AM I I’m sorry mi vada go onnnn

goth mouse (they them)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just made something unexpected Something sharp Something new It's not symmetrical or perfect But it's beautiful And it's mine What else can I do? Bring it in, bring it in (good talk) Bring it in, bring it in (what else can I do?) (Let's walk) bring it in, bring it in (Free hugs) bring it in, bring it in I grow rows and rows of roses Flor de mayo By the mile I make perfect practiced poses So much hides behind my smile What could I do if I just grew what I was feeling in the moment? (Do you know where you're going? Whoa) What could I do if I just knew it didn't need to be perfect? It just needed to be, and they let me be A hurricane of jacarandas Strangling figs (big) Hanging vines (this is fine) Palma de cera fills the air as I climb And I push through What else can I do? Can I deliver us a river of sundew? Careful, it's carnivorous, a little just won't do I wanna feel the shiver of something new I'm so sick of pretty, I want something true, don't you? You just seem like your life's

goth mouse (they them)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You just seem like your life's been a dream Since the moment you opened your eyes (How far do these roots go down?) All I know are the blossoms you grow But it's awesome to see how you rise How far can I rise Through the roof, to the skies? Let's go A hurricane of jacarandas (woo) Strangling figs (go) Hanging vines (grow) Palma de cera fills the air as I climb And I push through What else, what else? What can you do when you are deeply, madly, truly in the moment? (Seize the moment, keep goin') What can you do when you know who you wanna be isn't perfect? But I'll still be okay (Hey, everybody clear the way) (woo) I'm coming through with tabebuia (she's coming through with that booyah) Making waves (making waves) Changing minds (you've changed mine) The way is clearer 'cause you're here, and well I owe this all to you What else can I do? Show 'em what you can do What else can I do? There's nothing you can't do What else can I do?

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

Weird, left and right halves are slightly off... looks like 2 faces spliced together.

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

I get get over how her hair looks. It looks like she has an indent on her head XD

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

I think the eyes should be slightly smaller and more almond shaped

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

Not naturally pretty enough the make up is by the gallon. she looks like the “I will die for u because u let me use ur make up” kind of friend

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

i already know what camilo looks like irl...my ex! not even lying they are identical! i cant belive i let someone like that go...

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

I don't agree with this one is not even close, the skin color is way too light

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

We can talk about Isabela.....but we don't talk about Bruno.

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

AKA Isabella if she was a mom. The messy bun is always a mom trait. Or a teacher trait,

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

Yall of the Encanto lyrics in the comments lol 🎵 in LA famila madrigal

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

Nope! Isabela is clearly darker skinned than her sisters. Why was the skin of this version lightened?!

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2 years ago

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

Very pretty. Almost looks like that one chef on food network. (Derping on name.

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She looks very Turkish to me, rather than native American.

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