30 Modern Cartoons - From Animated Celebs to Untooning (SUPER GALLERY)

Cartoons have come a long way since Walt Disney first introduced the world to Mickey Mouse. With today’s advanced graphic design programs, it’s really quite remarkable what’s possible in terms of animation.

For decades, animations, and even the first computer graphics, were designed to entertain, but now tremendous advances have turned them into mediums which engage, allowing people to manipulate images such as in virtual worlds like Second Life or Lively, Google’s new 3D interaction platform.

In a search for novelty, we’ve even seen a phenomenon known as “untooning” emerge, as seen later in this cluster.

Take a look at some of the top animations, computer graphics and modern cartoons featured on Trend Hunter.

13 Customizable Commercials & Animations (SUPER GALLERY)

To create your own cartoons you don’t have to be a graphic artist, or any artist for that matter, thanks to new computer technologies that let you customize your own animations. This is most frequently… [More]

Modern Animated Movies

Modernizing Dr. Seuss - Horton Hears a Who Features WhoSpace, Manga, Cell Phones (VIDEO)

When Dr. Seuss wrote his books, there was no hint of modern day technology. However, now that Hollywood has realized how hot the market is for movies based on these silly, rhyming classics, they’re being… [More]

Movies About Celebrity Pets - Beverly Hills Chihuahua (VIDEO)

In honor of the fascination with tiny, rodent-sized dogs, specifically Tea Cup Chihuahuas, a new Hollywood movie spoofing the craze is making its way to the big screen. The Beverly Hills Chihuahua trailer… [More]

Cartoon Celebs

Celeb Cartoon Shows - Headcases (VIDEO)

This cartoon image of Victoria Beckham is a screen grab from Headcases, an computer animated TV show featuring media icons like politicians and celebrities. Like most caricatures, the illustrations on… [More]

Animated Celebrity Bashing - Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty “Headcases” (VIDEO)

Type in “Headcases” on YouTube, and dozens of computer graphic cartoons mocking celebrities come up. The following videos mocking Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty are all the rage in Germany right now, but… [More]

Controversial Fashion Parodies - Vogue Cover Spoofed (GALLERY)

The cover of this month’s Vogue has gotten a lot of buzz, but just as the hype began to fade, a spoof has been created with none other than the much gossiped about Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of… [More]

PETA Cyber Snow Globe - Shake Up Animal Haters (GALLERY)

PETA isn’t shy about expressing their opinions on celebrities who express cruelty against animals. Their latest holiday campaign is quickly going viral. The site allows users to trap their most hated celebrity… [More]

Kylie Minogue Facebook App - Kylie Robotics Celebrate Evolution (GALLERY)

Kylie Minogue has officially launched her own Facebook application. Kylie Robotics lets Facebookers who have downloaded the app send “Kyliebots” to their friends. Fans can either send pre-made cartoon… [More]

From Cartoon to Reality - “Enchanted” by Disney (VIDEO)

Instead of feeling they need to choose between formats, producers are beginning to integrate both. Disney’s latest romantic adventure, Enchanted, takes us from the 2D fairy tale world of animation to modern… [More]

Avril Lavigne to Become Manga Cartoon

Lavigne will be the character in the new manga called “Make5wishes”. This is the collaboration between Del Rey Manga and Lavigne to publish the first original-English language manga in US. The story… [More]

Animated Fashion Icons - Karl Lagerfeld in Grand Theft Auto

The much anticipated fourth installment of Grand Theft Auto, due out 29th April, features non-other than fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. The larger than life fashion guru features as part of the game’s… [More]

Animated Tennis Pros - Roddick, Federer & Sharapova in Top Spin 3 (VIDEO)

The much anticipated Top Spin 3 by 2K Sports which will be released on May 20, 2008 features the likenesses of tennis superstars Roger Federer, James Blake, Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick and promises… [More]

Hilary Duff and her Dog Lola to Star in The Sims 2 Pets

The upcoming Sims 2 Pet game will include a celebrity star and her pet.  An animated version of Hilary Duff will star in the game along side her pet Chihuahua Lola.  She described, “I love creating Sims… [More]

Untooning

Untooning (Part V) - Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid (GALLERY)

Several weeks ago, Trend Hunter started breaking the news about Untooning, the process of transforming cartoons into art. Now, there is a rash of untooning going on in the blogosphere. Lucky for us… [More]

Untooning (Part IV) - How Sonic Would Look Alive (GALLERY)

With the help of computer graphic technology, cartoon characters are “coming to life”. First it was the Simpsons, then Jessica Rabbit, Bowser and Mario. Well, now its Sonic the Hedgehog’s turn to be converted… [More]

Untooning Video Game Characters - Bowser Gets Real (GALLERY)

Following in the footsteps of the great work done by Pixeloo of “untooning” Mario, Homer and Jessica Rabbit, Essenmitsosse.de has untooned the famous Nintendo game villain, Bowser. Bowser is the leader… [More]

Humanized Cartoons II - Jessica Rabbit Untooned (VIDEO)

Remember Jessica Rabbit? She is the sultry human cartoon wife of Roger Rabbit in the 1988 Academy-Award winning film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The movie mixed action with animation to create a marvelous… [More]

Graphic Art in Advertising

Personified Car Parts - Chevrolet Repairshop Ads (GALLERY)

This totally fun Chevrolet Colombia campaign promotes their repair shops with cartoonish, mischievous ads encouraging you to take care of your car and maintain its parts. My favorite is a poor cat shrieking… [More]

Cartoon Thumb Fitness - Vinaphone Text Campaign (GALLERY)

I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I saw that these were exercising thumbs and not hyperactive cartoon bananas. The fact that these are thumbs though is a crucial part of the campaign’s message.… [More]

Cartoons Against Cigarettes - “A Magical Amount” Truth Campaign (VIDEO)

Don’t be fooled—this is no Lucky Charms commercial. If you’re familiar with the Truth campaigns against cigarettes, then you know the ads tend to be rather gorey. The latest ad, however, goes against… [More]

Even Deer Love the New Nissan - Japanese Nissan Cube Ad (VIDEO)

This commercial for the Nissan Cube was just uploaded on YouTube yesterday, the same day we posted a brief feature on the cute car. The Japanese TV spot features two men driving through a forest in their… [More]

Sony’s Viral Bravia Ad - Rolling Stones Boost Hi-Def Sales (VIDEO)

Trend Hunter covered Sony’s Explosion of Paint Commercial for the hi-def Bravia TV last October. Now a year later, we bring you their latest viral marketing campaign. “They’re the ones behind the ad… [More]

Fight For Kisses Commercial - Dad Battles Baby In Wilkinson Ad (VIDEO)

A phenomenal commercial! Everyone wants skin as soft as a baby’s bottom, right? Wilkinson let the metaphor inspire their latest razor commercial in which a husband grows envious of the pampering his wife… [More]

Cartoons for Awareness & Education

Cartoon For AIDS - Condomman (VIDEO)

As infectious HIV is, so is this cartoon video clip of CondomMan. After escaping a series of thugs out to steal his pimp hat, Condomman finds himself face-to-face with death as he’s cornered to the ledge… [More]

Comics to Motivate Youth - Howtoons Teach Recycling

What do you get when you have two geniuses from MIT creating two superhero comic book characters designed to motivate young people? You have a new comic book series called “Howtoons.” The superheroes… [More]

Animated Art as a PSA - ‘Burma Viral’ for Myanmar (VIDEO)

I have never seen a more moving animation than this PSA entitled “Burma Viral,” from the beautiful imagery and soul-touching music to the potent message. The 90 second clip was created by Shilo for… [More]

Anime Potty Training - Instructional Japanese Cartoon (VIDEO)

Potty training is one of the crappiest parts of parenting. Getting your little ones to switch from diapers without raising a stink isn’t impossible though thanks to creative minds who come up with things… [More]

Emulating Cartoons + Random Innovation

Cos-Play to Teach Geek’s English - Tokyo Cosplish School (GALLERY)

A Tokyo school has just begun teaching an innovative new subject called Cosplish, a hybrid of the words “cos-play” and “English.” The strange course focuses on three topics which have become increasingly… [More]

Animated Graffiti - MUTO in Buenos Aires (VIDEO)

Is graffiti art or vandalism? There are different opinions about that, but this is a type of graffiti I haven’t seen before. It’s animated. An artist that calls him self Blu created this video with of… [More]

Animated People Get Freaky and Realistic - MotionPortrait (VIDEO)

MotionPortrait launched a site featuring Creepy Girl, and OMG, she’s not real. Really not real. But she will follow your mouse as if you were a maestro.  This woman was created from computer generated… [More]