Several VFX artists have used their talent and AI to recreate what famous cartoons would look like as real people. Animation has been an entertainment staple since it first wowed audiences early in the 20th century. Walt Disney capitalized on the newfound form of theatrical entertainment and helped bring a surge in popularity when he combined sound and animation together in the first Mickey Mouse flick, Steamboat Willie.
Today, cartoons have become a cornerstone to television programs and movies. They are so embedded in pop culture that channels have been created like Cartoon Network that completely devoted to the art style and even theme parks like Disney World. Shows like The Flintstones, The Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Arthur have spanned generations. The affection toward animation has not changed over the years, but the technology behind it and innovative art styles continue to evolve, bringing a largely diverse array of cartoons to screens around the world.
Cartoons have become a part of modern culture and thanks to new advances in technology, enthusiasts are now able to see what they would look like in real-life. The Corridor Crew, a group of VFX artists on YouTube, transformed popular animated and CGI characters into realistic portraits of what their human counterparts would look like. Watch below to see the results of the AI’s conversion:
The members of The Corridor Crew used the opportunity to play a guessing game as to which cartoon the AI’s generated image is supposed to represent. The technology was used to analyze everything from historic sculptures to current Disney blockbusters. Thousands of forms of data were used to examine the faces and recreate them with proportions of an average person. Like Mr. Incredible, not all characters had facial features realistic enough to be recognized by the AI. The software used is akin to filtering programs on Snapchat or games were users can modify the avatar's physical appearance.
The results are a mixture of hilarious and terrifying images that are entertaining to watch. Some of the characters were easily morphed into human faces while others, such as Woody from Pixar's Toy Story, took a bit more work to bring to life. Although it is amusing to see what these fictional characters would look like in reality, the AI's finished product goes to show that some things are better left alone.
Source: The Corridor Crew