Disney Characters Are Breaking Through Another Dimension in This Artist’s Sketchbooks

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Have you ever wished your favorite cartoon characters were real? Italian artist Luigi Kemo Volo illustrates popular Disney icons to look as though they’re coming to life on paper. From Winnie the Pooh to Sleeping Beauty, he cleverly creates the illusion that each character is living between the lines of his writing pad.

By redrawing straight, notebook lines in a variety of playful perspectives, Volo produces visual distortions across the flat surfaces of the page. The pages appear as veils between reality and the cartoon world. In one image, Alice from Alice and Wonderland pulls open the lined page like a curtain, before stepping into her technicolor dream world. In another, Winnie the Pooh appears to peep out from the page to quickly grab a piece of chocolate.

Scroll down to see more of Volo’s playful optical illusion drawings and if you like what you see, you can find even more on his Instagram.

Artist Luigi Kemo Volo illustrates popular Disney icons to look as though they’re coming to life on paper.

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

His clever optical illusion drawings turn ordinary notebook paper into veils between reality and the cartoon world.

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

Optical Illusion Drawings by Luigi Kemo Volo

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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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