Photography
September 11, 2018

Colorized Photos Breathe New Life Into Famous Faces From History

Austrian photographer and digital artist Mario Unger breathes new life into old, black and white photos with vibrant colors. From stars of the silver screen to 19th century street scenes, Unger has spent a staggering 3,000 hours carefully restoring and colorizing a vast collection of historical photos. The photo retoucher began the project with the aim to narrow the visual gap between history and modern life.

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Drawing
September 10, 2018

Artist Reimagines Classic Disney Characters as Tim Burton Style Illustrations

We’ve seen iconic Disney characters reimagined in countless creative ways, from real life princesses to empowered career women. However, Russian artist and animator Andrew Tarusov takes a slightly more ominous approach by visualizing the answer to a simple question: “What if Tim Burton directed all [of] Disney's classic movies?” Giving each illustration a Burtonesque twist, Tarusov turns lovable fairytale characters into haunting, corpse-like versions of their former selves.

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Entertainment
September 10, 2018

Comedian Continues to Create Witty Parodies of Bizarre Celebrity Photos

Instagram has proven to be a bastion of some of the most strange celebrity portraits, and Australian comedian Celeste Barber is ready and eager to point out just how ridiculous they really are. In her long-running series called #CelesteChallengeAccepted, she posts side-by-side photos of herself (and sometimes her husband) mimicking the bizarre images of celebrities and high fashion models.

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Drawing
September 8, 2018

20 Adorably Funny Animal Comics by Liz Climo

For over five years, we've been following the witty work of artist and animator Liz Climo. Today, Climo continues to tickle our funny bone and tug at our heartstrings with her ongoing collection of lighthearted animal comics. These sweet and silly animal illustrations feature a regular cast of characters, including a lovable dog, carefree sloth, enthusiastic snake, and well-meaning shark.

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