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Famous Cartoon Characters Look Like Modern-Day Grown-Ups In 14 Illustrations By Tati MoonS (New Pics)
We think it’s fair to agree that regardless of where we are, most of us have had our fair share of favorite cartoon characters when we were children back in the day. Hundreds of new cartoons are airing every day all around the world, but some of the older ones still hold a special place in our hearts. Some cartoons even go as far as being popular with several generations of people.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Tati MoonS, who is well known for being a self-taught digital artist from Spain. Tati uses her talented hand to turn our favorite cartoon characters into semi-realistic versions of themselves, and that includes famous Disney characters and even characters from Winx Club or Adventure Time.
Bored Panda has previously featured some of MoonS’ works and you can find the first two parts to this series by clicking here, and here.
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#1
Marceline And Princess Bubblegum From Adventure Time
The Spanish artist whose full name is Tatiana is a fully self-taught artist. On her official website, the digital artist answers the question more in-depth, "Yes I’m self-taught, I’m learning everything from Youtube videos, tutorials to time-lapses, and watching other artists’ artworks, trying to learn how they paint. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't go to art school! It was just not for me."
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#2
Vanellope From Wreck-It Ralph
#3
Tiana From The Princess And The Frog
Tatiana's art is really unique, but when it comes to the technical side of things, the digital artist likes to keep it simple. On her website, Tatiana answers her most commonly asked questions. One of them was asking her what kind of mediums she's using for her works.
"I use a Wacom Intuos Art and Paint Tool Sai 2. Brushes are the default ones."
#4
Stella From Winx Club
#5
Evil Queen From Snow White
As mentioned previously the artist is fully self-taught when it comes to drawing, but she revealed that what helped her get better at this craft was the fact that she used a lot of references.
"I use references as a guide and never as something I have to copy, but back in the day, I used to do side-by-side paintings (reference on the right, my painting on the left) and use small grids so I made sure my art looked exactly like my reference. That took away lots of freedom so now I hardly do that anymore, but I really recommend the technique if you’re struggling, as it has really helped me."
#6
Snow White
When it comes to the painting process Tatiana has a routine that she likes to follow.
"I usually sketch with a pen on a notebook whenever I have a new idea. If I like it, then I would take my tablet and start sketching digitally. I just block my idea very roughly and start coloring and shading right after I have something visible. I do not follow any particular order tbh, I just go with the flow if that makes any sense."
#8
Musa From Winx Club
Amanita Muscaria 3 years ago
she seems to be a fan of winx cub whatever that is (sry if I offended anyone who loves winx club i just don't know what is is.)
#10
Bloom From Winx Club
#11
Flora From Winx Club
#12
Princess Bubblegun From Adventure Time
#13
Lagoona Blue From Wiki Monster High
#14
Clawdeen Wolf From Monster High
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What do you think ?
RoseTheMad 3 years ago
The art style is lovely but.. why tf do so many of them have to be in lingerie or skimpy clothes? .-.
John Baker 3 years ago
I've seen this artist's work on YouTube before. She seems to be under the impression that most women are covered in tattoos and dress like Las Vegas hookers.
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Jess Wilkinson 3 years ago
Agreed i am literally sick to my stomach over the tainting of century old art in favor of sluttified instagram versions. Wish i was dead by the end of the 90s right now. I was born in the WRONG era it seems
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s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
"More realistic"? Now we know where those massively self-editing Instagramers got their ideas of female beauty -- hypersexualized, impossible ideals as created by this artist, and countless other image makers. Of course, getting constantly exposed to these types of images can make young women insecure about their own appearance. Hence those freaky alien "selfies".
Pearl 3 years ago (edited)
And all of 'em look like stick figures to be honest. And I thought the cartoon versions were bad.. This artist has so much talent (so much!) but they could have put it to better use.
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Valisbourne Spiritforge 3 years ago
The artist has a lot of talent, but what's with all the super high plushed out cheeks? I get the attempt to turn children's cartoons into adult cartoons I guess, but the super glitter/blushed/high cheekbones are all I can look at for about half of these.
Enby.Minecraft.Bee. 3 years ago
Personally i love all of these and i love the art style and how it looks so realistic :D Im saving it.
Mona 3 years ago
So realistic That all the women have slender noses with Perfect similar features with perfect bodies, hair and make up? Tattoos and mini skirts too
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SentimentAndBadJokes 3 years ago
The titles claims that the look like more realistic... and while the rendering is great, I've never a single person that looks like any of these in real life (with the exception of maybe the girl with the black hair, choker, and tshirt). Why was this considered an improvement??
Random person 3 years ago
It doesn't say it's improved, and that's just the art style, you often make beautiful people in art because it's ART. Though I get what you mean with Clawdeen, she was the one character that wasn't sexualised in the original.
Load More Replies... Mona 3 years ago
Why are they all tatted up and wearing mini skirts ? Too much sexulizing cartoons into "realistic women."
Signe Manat Hansen 3 years ago
Tattoos and mini skirts are sexual to you? Please get help.
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GaeFrog 3 years ago
I love the art style it's beautiful but why are they dressed like this I mean most of these characters are minors and they look like strippers
Random person 3 years ago
I get what you mean, but that's why they put *adult*
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Csaba Hegedűs 3 years ago
So according to artist 'modern day grown-up girls' dress in lingerie even on the street, and have tattoos all over themselves. Seems realistic.
Incitatus 3 years ago
Opinions of oversexualization aside, I'd really like it if artists would stretch their talents a little more and create people who look different from each other. All these characters look exactly alike, in different colors. I see that a lot. These are all the same girl ("woman?") with all the same features. They aren't even "interpretations" of characters. You wouldn't be able to tell who they're supposed to be if BP didn't put the little cartoons in there.
-your_demon_grunkle 3 years ago
Why not? I grew up with adults who had tattoos.
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Ella Moffat 3 years ago
Why is everyone criticising this girls work?! She is an amazing artist, despite the fact that she draws girls in skimpy clothes. Anyway, she might just like drawing girls in this style, and she might feel pressured into it by people who STILL have gender stereotypes. IT'S THE 21ST CENTURY PEOPLE PEOPLE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND MIND.
Ella Moffat 3 years ago
Like you don't even know her, if you were face-to-face with TatiMoons would you say all this stuff?
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Melissa Stenson 3 years ago (edited)
Even Vanellope!? WTF!? Why sexualize a character that is literally supposed to be a little girl? I'm no prude but this makes me feel ill.
Random person 3 years ago
With people saying they are too "perfect" - unpopular opinion here, but, I, as a kind of artist, enjoy drawing *beautiful* characters the most, and yes, I am sometimes guilty of revealing clothes that I think look cool. And I'd say everyone except Clawdeen isn't too bad, looking at the original cartoons, especially Winx is just like...
Iriané Marie Laurentwolff 3 years ago
Yes very "realistic" girls using Instagram filters and unhealthy sun burns on their faces, showing too much 🙄
Joel Hopkins 3 years ago
Tell me how old you are without saying how old you are: I knew the art and maybe two of the cartoons..... is it too late to request Daphne and Velma? Jezebel Jade? Nova Forrester?
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
There are alot of comments saying that the artist "pornified" these characters with skimpy clothes, tats and piercings. I want to say that just because the artist added tats and somewhat risqué clothes doesnt mean that they're immoral. Just because they're tarted up doesn't mean they're tarts.
RoseTheMad 3 years ago
The art style is lovely but.. why tf do so many of them have to be in lingerie or skimpy clothes? .-.
John Baker 3 years ago
I've seen this artist's work on YouTube before. She seems to be under the impression that most women are covered in tattoos and dress like Las Vegas hookers.
Load More Replies... Jess Wilkinson 3 years ago
Agreed i am literally sick to my stomach over the tainting of century old art in favor of sluttified instagram versions. Wish i was dead by the end of the 90s right now. I was born in the WRONG era it seems
Load More Replies... s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
"More realistic"? Now we know where those massively self-editing Instagramers got their ideas of female beauty -- hypersexualized, impossible ideals as created by this artist, and countless other image makers. Of course, getting constantly exposed to these types of images can make young women insecure about their own appearance. Hence those freaky alien "selfies".
Pearl 3 years ago (edited)
And all of 'em look like stick figures to be honest. And I thought the cartoon versions were bad.. This artist has so much talent (so much!) but they could have put it to better use.
Load More Replies... Valisbourne Spiritforge 3 years ago
The artist has a lot of talent, but what's with all the super high plushed out cheeks? I get the attempt to turn children's cartoons into adult cartoons I guess, but the super glitter/blushed/high cheekbones are all I can look at for about half of these.
Enby.Minecraft.Bee. 3 years ago
Personally i love all of these and i love the art style and how it looks so realistic :D Im saving it.
Mona 3 years ago
So realistic That all the women have slender noses with Perfect similar features with perfect bodies, hair and make up? Tattoos and mini skirts too
Load More Replies... SentimentAndBadJokes 3 years ago
The titles claims that the look like more realistic... and while the rendering is great, I've never a single person that looks like any of these in real life (with the exception of maybe the girl with the black hair, choker, and tshirt). Why was this considered an improvement??
Random person 3 years ago
It doesn't say it's improved, and that's just the art style, you often make beautiful people in art because it's ART. Though I get what you mean with Clawdeen, she was the one character that wasn't sexualised in the original.
Load More Replies... Mona 3 years ago
Why are they all tatted up and wearing mini skirts ? Too much sexulizing cartoons into "realistic women."
Signe Manat Hansen 3 years ago
Tattoos and mini skirts are sexual to you? Please get help.
Load More Replies... GaeFrog 3 years ago
I love the art style it's beautiful but why are they dressed like this I mean most of these characters are minors and they look like strippers
Random person 3 years ago
I get what you mean, but that's why they put *adult*
Load More Replies... Csaba Hegedűs 3 years ago
So according to artist 'modern day grown-up girls' dress in lingerie even on the street, and have tattoos all over themselves. Seems realistic.
Incitatus 3 years ago
Opinions of oversexualization aside, I'd really like it if artists would stretch their talents a little more and create people who look different from each other. All these characters look exactly alike, in different colors. I see that a lot. These are all the same girl ("woman?") with all the same features. They aren't even "interpretations" of characters. You wouldn't be able to tell who they're supposed to be if BP didn't put the little cartoons in there.
-your_demon_grunkle 3 years ago
Why not? I grew up with adults who had tattoos.
Load More Replies... Ella Moffat 3 years ago
Why is everyone criticising this girls work?! She is an amazing artist, despite the fact that she draws girls in skimpy clothes. Anyway, she might just like drawing girls in this style, and she might feel pressured into it by people who STILL have gender stereotypes. IT'S THE 21ST CENTURY PEOPLE PEOPLE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND MIND.
Ella Moffat 3 years ago
Like you don't even know her, if you were face-to-face with TatiMoons would you say all this stuff?
Load More Replies... Melissa Stenson 3 years ago (edited)
Even Vanellope!? WTF!? Why sexualize a character that is literally supposed to be a little girl? I'm no prude but this makes me feel ill.
Random person 3 years ago
With people saying they are too "perfect" - unpopular opinion here, but, I, as a kind of artist, enjoy drawing *beautiful* characters the most, and yes, I am sometimes guilty of revealing clothes that I think look cool. And I'd say everyone except Clawdeen isn't too bad, looking at the original cartoons, especially Winx is just like...
Iriané Marie Laurentwolff 3 years ago
Yes very "realistic" girls using Instagram filters and unhealthy sun burns on their faces, showing too much 🙄
Joel Hopkins 3 years ago
Tell me how old you are without saying how old you are: I knew the art and maybe two of the cartoons..... is it too late to request Daphne and Velma? Jezebel Jade? Nova Forrester?
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
There are alot of comments saying that the artist "pornified" these characters with skimpy clothes, tats and piercings. I want to say that just because the artist added tats and somewhat risqué clothes doesnt mean that they're immoral. Just because they're tarted up doesn't mean they're tarts.
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