Artist Surprises Girlfriend with Illustrations of Them Together in 10 Different Cartoon Styles

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“Rick and Morty” style

Minnesota-based character artist and graphic designer Kells O'Hickey decided to use his drawing skills to make a creative gift for his girlfriend, Lindsay. His illustrations depict portraits of the couple in the style of 10 of their favorite cartoons. From Disney to anime, the thoughtful drawings showcase the talented artist’s diverse drawing skills.

“I had drawn a few pictures of Lindsay and I in Futurama and Adventure Time styles previously and her reaction had given me an idea, I should draw us in my interpretation of the styles of all the shows we've watched,” explains O’Hickey. The caricature styles include The Simpsons, where the pair are drawn in basic shapes and feature the iconic yellow complexion; Family Guy, where they both feature expressive white grins; and even Dragon Ball Z’s anime style, where O’Hickey draws himself with huge spiky hair, and muscular arms.

Of course, Lindsay was delighted with her illustrated gift, telling O'Hickey: “I love you to the moon and back.”

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This is character artist Kells O'Hickey with his girlfriend Lindsay.

As a holiday gift to Lindsay, he decided to use his drawing skills to create 10 illustrations of himself and his girlfriend in different cartoon styles.

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“Bob's Burgers” style

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“Family Guy” style

The artist turned the couple into Simpson characters…

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“The Simpsons” style

A Disney duo…

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“Disney” style

…and much more. Can you recognize them all?

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“Dragon Ball Z” style

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“South Park” style

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

Vintage “Mickey Mouse” style

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“Adventure Time” style

Couple Illustrations in Different Cartoon Styles by Kells O’Hickey

“Steven Universe” style

Kells O'Hickey: Instagram | Twitter
h/t: [Buzzfeed]

All images via Kells O'Hickey.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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