Brazilian Artist Uses AI To Show What Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life
Ready to meet Montgomery Burns and Maggie from The Simpsons?
Brazilian artist Hidreley Diao has turned a simple idea into a scroll-stopping visual series, using AI tools to imagine what beloved cartoon characters might look like as real people.
His recreations range from Disney favorites to sitcom icons, and the results are often so detailed that they feel surprisingly believable. Diao has built a following by blending pop culture with digital editing, giving familiar characters a fresh new look.
From Moana to Mr. Burns, the transformations are the kind that make you stop and look twice. Read on.
1. Moana
hidreley2. Merida From Brave
hidreley3. Miguel Rivera From Coco
hidreley
4. Montgomery Burns From The Simpsons
hidreley
5. Helen Parr (Elastigirl) From The Incredibles
hidreley
6. Meg Griffin From Family Guy
hidreley
7. Jack Frost From The Rise Of The Guardians
hidreley
8. Peter Griffin From Family Guy
hidreley
9. Bob Parr From The Incredibles
hidreley
When asked about his inspiration, the artist said:
He likes experimenting with different AI software and choosing cartoon characters that are especially challenging to recreate.
He also says each image can take a couple of hours, depending on the character.
10. Jessica Rabbit From Who Framed Roger Rabbit
hidreley
It’s like two real people who found their “twins” without any DNA test.
11. Abuela Madrigal From Encanto
hidreley
12. Lois Griffin From Family Guy
hidreley
13. Maggie Simpson From The Simpsons
hidreley
14. Armin Arlert From Attack On Titan (Season 4)
hidreley
15. Tony Fat From The Simpsons
hidreley
16. Captain Phoebus From The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
hidreley
17. Charlie Brown
hidreley
18. Tiffany Valentine From The Seed Of Chucky
hidreley
19. Alfred E. Neuman
hidreley
20. Dungeon Master
hidreley
21. Ken Doll
hidreley
22. Mônica (Famous Comic Book Character In Brazil)
hidreley
23. Aurora From Sleeping Beauty
hidreley
24. Ash Ketchum From Pokémon
hidreley
25. Spongebob
hidreley
26. Neytiri From Avatar
hidreley
So, did you enjoy these recreations? Diao usually uses Photoshop and the FaceApp application.
He always starts with the eyes because he believes they convey the most. As for his favorite character, it is Mo from The Simpsons.
We really enjoyed his work, and we hope to see more of it very soon.
Want the same “wow, that’s influencer-level” energy? See how Old Masters captured viral portrait vibes.
