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Egyptian Artist Re-Imagines Cartoon Characters With Real-Life Body Proportions And We're Shook

Have you ever wondered what a real-life Buzz Lightyear might look like? Wonder no longer.

Egyptian Artist Re-Imagines Cartoon Characters With Real-Life Body Proportions And We're Shook

Mohamed Halawany is a self-taught Egyptian artist who has recently made significant waves in the cartoon fandom with his "Real Toons" series. In this series, Halawany takes the cartoon heads of iconic characters from Disney, classic cartoons, and even video games, giving them human-like bodies and style. His creativity and skills are impossible to overlook, and the peculiar imagery is definitely something we haven't seen done before.

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In an interview with Bored Panda, Halawany said:

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“I'm a self-taught artist. I started as a freelance 3D generalist in 2007, and now I'm an art director and co-founder of Seven Pictures, an Egyptian media production house.
I began making daily 3D renders in my free time in 2017, just for fun, inspired by many 3D artists who do the same. So I'm trying to find a new idea every day, and Real Toons are one of them.”

Each character's process takes "about two hours," and Halawany explained his process:

"The body is 3D scanned, and I model the head with Cinema 4D or a brush, and that's it... It's like photo manipulation, but with 3D objects. It's all about having fun, so I'm enjoying every step.”

1. Sheriff Woody

1. Sheriff WoodyMohamed Halawany
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2. Minnie Mouse

2. Minnie MouseMohamed Halawany
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3. Elsa

3. ElsaMohamed Halawany

4. Mickey Mouse

4. Mickey MouseMohamed Halawany

5. Buzz Lightyear

5. Buzz LightyearMohamed Halawany

6. Genie

6. GenieMohamed Halawany

7. Donald Duck

7. Donald DuckMohamed Halawany

8. Rick Sanchez

8. Rick SanchezMohamed Halawany

9. Super Mario

9. Super MarioMohamed Halawany

10. Homer Simpson

10. Homer SimpsonMohamed Halawany

11. Michelangelo

11. MichelangeloMohamed Halawany

12. Amy Rose

12. Amy RoseMohamed Halawany

13. Dee Dee

13. Dee DeeMohamed Halawany

14. Dexter

14. DexterMohamed Halawany

15. Sonic the Hedgehog

15. Sonic the HedgehogMohamed Halawany

You can keep up with Mohamed Halawany's art by exploring insights from Dr. Alexandra Solomon, relationship therapist, who states, "Art has the power to evoke emotions and connect us to our shared humanity." Engaging with Halawany's Real Toons series can spark conversations about body image and representation in media. What do you think of his work? Share your thoughts in the comment section now!

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