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Artist uses AI to create portraits of Encanto characters.

Jan 20, 2024

Digital portraits as magical as the Madrigal family.

Where is the live action movie already?

What do you get when you mix artificial intelligence with editing software?

Mind-blowing images, apparently.

Brazilian digital artist Hidreley Leli Dião creates ultra realistic portraits of beloved cartoon characters as well as historical figures.

The magic is in a unique blend of Photoshop, FaceApp, Gradiente and Remini, according to his contributing article on Bored Panda. Using this formula, even The Simpsons characters feel like real people you would pass on the street.

Some of Dião’s latest works include the characters of Disney’s “Encanto,” like:

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The face shape! The hair! The smile! He nailed it.

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To no one’s surprise, Luisa was highly sought after by fans.

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I think the song will change to “Everybody Is Talking About Bruno” after seeing this picture.

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A portrait perfect enough for Miss Perfect herself.

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It’s like he could hop out of the frame and start shapeshifting in real life. Wow.

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As a fellow redhead constantly trying to keep emotions at bay, this one was my personal favorite.

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Here is Mirabel’s mother Julieta, giving off major Aunt Voula vibes from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”

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I think it’s safe to say even if Dião doesn’t have a magic door like the Madrigal family, he’s got superpower: digital wizardry.

But of course, this is not Dião’s first Disney deep dive. Feast your eyes on some of these:

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Another long lost Hemsworth brother, rediscovered?

Are you more of a history buff than a Disney nerd? Never fear. Dião’s work has something for everyone.

One collection includes what certain celebrities that met an early death might look like today, such as:

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Another reimagines what historical figures might have look like in modern times:

Hidreley Diao uses AI to capture what historical figures would look like if they were modern people. George Washington: pic.twitter.com/Wh5bi9FAgL

Ben Franklin pic.twitter.com/7p5U61olrl

Napoleon pic.twitter.com/lDmWpYs5KX

Leonardo da Vinci pic.twitter.com/lpFzsZDMun

Mozart pic.twitter.com/rAc2wZwgYP

Beethoven pic.twitter.com/A5dpNfVilV

Newton pic.twitter.com/Ah6EBBorrF

Shakespeare pic.twitter.com/qPKWICC1EY

Van Gogh pic.twitter.com/h0QR4Uy41y

Marie Antoinette pic.twitter.com/PY6SmIvJiV

Cleopatra pic.twitter.com/r21AbkRHFF

Alexander the Great pic.twitter.com/DXxjbpBlXR

The Statue of Liberty pic.twitter.com/m9dY8VEvt0

Thank you Hidreley for giving us some genuine wonder to peruse through on the internet. If you’d like to see more of Hidreley's work, you can follow his Instagram here.

This article originally appeared on 04.25.22

But of course, this is not Dião’s first Disney deep dive. Feast your eyes on some of these:Are you more of a history buff than a Disney nerd?