Talented Artist Creates Pop Culture Characters from DC, Marvel, and More in a Surprisingly Adorable Style

This Brazilian artist has an incredible sense of style when creating his fan art.

Damjan

Published in Cartoons / Anime
12 Oct 2021

Talented Artist Creates Pop Culture Characters from DC, Marvel, and More in a Surprisingly Adorable Style

Brazilian artist Felipe Kimio is the Associate Art Director at Wildlife in São Paulo, but he is also a freelance illustrator who specializes in a pin-up style that is just as adorable and cute as it is scandalous. Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher, emphasizes the importance of pursuing passions:

"The things that bring you joy are often the things that you are meant to do. Engaging in activities that resonate with your interests can lead to greater fulfillment."

"Creating art, especially with beloved pop culture characters, not only hones your skills but also connects you with a community of fans who share your enthusiasm."

While his artistic tastes introduce viewers and fans to a plethora of fandoms, it's clear that he is a big enough fan of superheroes to feature quite a few of them in his work. Sometimes, even his superhero (and villain) themed work is commissioned, but plenty of it is just for the fun and delight of creating art as a skilled artist.

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It's undeniably true that practicing one's art with iconic pop culture characters is a great way to improve generally, hone skills intentionally, and spread your name and work across the Internet for fans to enjoy! Kimio's work is easily digestible and quite enjoyable, whether you're into the pin-up style or not!

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1. Harley Quinn

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2. Misty, I Choose You!

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3. "Pam's Flowers"

The artist says:

"Every now and then, I like to create 'fan arts' and imagine how some characters would be in certain situations. So I took Poison Ivy and thought about how she would be if she weren't a villainess, but a sweet country girl who came to town to start a business and sell some of her flowers.""Flowers are a recurring theme in my work, as I believe they add a nice feminine and soft touch to the girls I like to draw while I try to emphasize the beauty in the image."

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4. She Hulk

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5. Tinkerbell

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6. "Quinn of Diamonds"

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7. Wonder Woman

The artist says:

"She is part of a series of fan art illustrations I intend to develop over time. Heroines in various poses on a white background with some graphic elements. In this case, I decided to depict Wonder Woman, the most iconic of heroines, to start this little project of mine. The idea is to keep it simple, as if it's almost a poster or a card.""I like this kind of work; it's quite clean and pleasant to see." 7. Wonder Woman

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8. "Bowsette"

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9. "Nuke Quinn"

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10. Disney Girls - Pin Up Style

The artist says:

"It's a simple idea really: a classic portrait painting but with a very colorful and stylish reminiscence of Disney's movies, featuring a pin-up appeal where all the girls are in lingerie or something similar, but within a classical portrait depiction.""I've been developing it for months, from each individual girl to the layout sketches and painting. A few hours per week, and here is the result. It was quite laborious to paint; I tried to delve deep into the details as well as work well with volumes to give it a realistic yet charming render in the best way possible. I aimed to maintain the style of each girl's design while adding an extra personal touch." 10. Disney Girls - Pin Up Style