Robert DeJesus - Real Life People in Fun Cartoons Drawings

Robert DeJesus - Real Life People in Fun Cartoons Character Drawings | People Around the World Ask This Artist to Reimagine Them as Cartoons | American artist continues to transform strangers' People photos into Anime Versions | Illustrator Turns Strangers Into Anime Characters

Have you ever commissioned a caricature artist for a hilarious (if also uncannily accurate) portrait of yourself? Illustrator Robert Dejesus merges the quirky energy of traditional caricatures with his own expressive anime-like style. People from around the world commission him to transform their photographs into whimsical cartoon characters that pop off the page.

Dejesus enhances each person's individuality by emphasizing their most prominent features in the portrait, whether it be a big pair of glasses, spritely curly hair, or a toothy smile. His enchanting, cutesy style is amazingly versatile, as it is able to seamlessly flatter each unique face. What really brings the cartoon portraits together, however, is Dejesus's keen understanding of shapes. Whether it's a square jaw or round eyes, the talented cartoonist is able to use graphic geometrical shapes to render his characters with an appealing suppleness.

In addition to making cartoon portraits, Dejesus also uploads drawing tutorials to his YouTube channel. These helpful video guides show viewers how he illustrates a range of subjects in his signature style. On his channel are tutorials on drawing Baby Yoda and Kirby, as well as different types of Pokémon.

You can commission your own cartoon portrait by visiting Dejesus's eBay. Scroll down to see more drawings from his portfolio.