Conceptual artist Anthony Jones is creating a fanfic spinoff of the Super Mario Bros. called 'Mario,' and he's designed untooned versions of Princess Peach, Mario, Luigi, and Bowser to accompany the piece.
I love the idea of untooning cartoons and classic video game characters. Check them all out in the featured gallery!
Implications - Each of the characters come with a "real world" story. Mario is portrayed as a "beat down" plumber, Princess Peach is portrayed as a busty babe actress/supermodel while Bowser takes on the role of an evil mob boss. Poor Luigi just looks like he has a cold with his red nose and blood-shot eyes. The images are absolutely awesome and even if you aren't a fan you will surely enjoy them!
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Untooning Cartoon Characters
- New trend of transforming cartoon characters into more realistic versions by artists like Anthony Jones.
- Fan Fiction Spinoffs
- Rising trend of artists and storytellers creating their own versions of popular media, opening opportunities for new stories and merchandise.
- Realistic Character Design
- A growing trend of designing characters to look more like real-life people or animals, providing new levels of immersion in media and marketing.
Where This Applies
- Gaming
- Untooning can provide opportunities for gaming companies to create new and more immersive gaming experiences for players.
- Entertainment
- Untooning and fan fiction spinoffs open the door for new opportunities in the entertainment industry with original content and merchandise.
- Advertising and Marketing
- Realistic character design can be used in advertising and marketing campaigns to help better connect with consumers through more relatable content.
