Creepy Childhood Characters

Kevin Eslinger Illustrates Sesame Street with a Scary Twist

Kevin Eslinger's Sesame Street characters are sure to get your mind in a dark space.

The prints, which are available for purchase, have a dark aura about them. Instead of bright cheerful colors like the Cookie Monster and his vibrant blue, Kevin Eslinger has switched out for a darker look. Each character that is re-illustrated has managed to look eerie and dull in the eyes. With the darkness of the color palette and technique used, Kevin Eslinger's characters are sure to be a bit harrowing to the viewers of his work.

His illustrations, though, are brilliantly executed. Each character looks almost exact, aside from the darker personality. Kevin Eslinger's Sesame Street characters are a unique way of expressing admiration for the iconic children characters.

Dark Childhood Characters
Opportunity for toy companies to create a new line of more scary and mysterious characters for children's toys and media.
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Art and Design
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SCORE
3.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 65%
Activity 39%
Freshness 8%

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