# Dolled-Up Damsel Drawings Anna Ritar Illustrates Beautiful Women with Whimsical Makeup By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anna-ritar References: [artforadults.tumblr](http://artforadults.tumblr.com/post/22170779132/more-anna-ritar) & [annaritar](http://annaritar.com/) It wouldn’t surprise me if Lady Gaga looked to these Anna Ritar illustrations for makeup inspiration. After all, every one of the females in Ritar’s drawings are dolled-up with [eccentric makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rem-beauty-2) and are sporting quirky expressions, so you’d think anyone with a penchant for the avante garde or bizarre would naturally gravitate towards the talented artist’s work. But even without her patented offbeat concepts, Ritar’s illustrations are notable for their technical execution. Pairing the two things together, however, makes Ritar’s visual creations truly a delight for people’s ocular senses. The thing I appreciate most about Anna Ritar is her melding of realistic elements along with a [cartoony aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei). The way she defines value in her subjects’ cheekbones gives her illustrations a sense of depth, which is then contrasted by the flatness of the [cel-shading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-nite-out) that outlines the shape of her females’ hair, head and body. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eccentric Makeup Trends:** The dolled-up and eccentric makeup in Anna Ritar's illustrations present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the beauty industry. - **Cartoony Realism:** The fusion of realistic elements and cartoony aesthetics in Anna Ritar's artwork opens opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art and animation industries. - **Quirky Expression Art:** Anna Ritar's illustrations featuring quirky expressions offer potential for disruptive innovation in the entertainment and fashion industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty:** Anna Ritar's illustrations of dolled-up females with eccentric makeup provide inspiration for disruptive innovation in the beauty industry. - **Art:** Anna Ritar's unique fusion of realistic and cartoony elements in her artwork presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry. - **Animation:** The use of cartoony realism in Anna Ritar's illustrations suggests potential for disruptive innovation in the animation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Sculptural Beauty Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-and-highlight-palettes.md) - [Retro Cartoon Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-cosmetics.md) - [Intricate Fairytale-Like Makeup Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-essential-sets.md) - [Whimsical Vibrantly Decorated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-vasilkova.md)