# Minimally Medieval Paintings Nikolas Ilic Designed Cartoon-Like Game of Thrones Paintings By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-thrones-paintings References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366065/Artist-Reimagines-Game-Of-Thrones-Characters-In-Cartoonish-Paintings/) & [nikolas-ilic.daportfolio](http://nikolas-ilic.daportfolio.com/) Nikolas Ilic, a Canadian designer and visual development artist, created a series of Game of Thrones paintings that represent several of the medieval characters. The [HBO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-thrones-x-pandora) superstars are reinterpreted in cartoon form in this series. They are minimally designed, but still contain enough detail to look as if they belong in a [Pixar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-story-x-peaceminusone) animation or a [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masters-of-anatomy) movie. They contain humorous features, like sharp chins and pointy noses. The figures are also exaggerated; they are either really slim or very wide. The clothes they are donning, however, remain true to the garments they weear in the television series -- along with their weapons. For example, Ygritte is seen with her crossbow and King Joffrey is depicted with his sword. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cartoon Game Adaptations:** Designing cartoon-like adaptations of popular games or TV shows can provide a fresh take on popular characters while still retaining familiar elements. - **Minimalist Art:** Creating minimalist art can give old characters a new identity and help develop a new understanding of their personality and role in popular culture. - **Exaggerated Features:** Exaggerating the features of popular characters can bring attention to their defining characteristics and create a recognizable and iconic style. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Animation:** Designing cartoon-like adaptations of popular games or TV shows can provide an opportunity for animators to showcase their skills in character development and build a fan base. - **Merchandising:** Creating minimalist art can provide an opportunity to expand merchandising efforts to a wider audience while still delivering recognizable and unique products. - **Entertainment:** Exaggerating the features of popular characters can bring attention to different aspects of their persona, providing creators and filmmakers an opportunity to explore new storylines and concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Show-Inspired Coloring Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-the-dragon-1.md) - [Medieval Design-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medival-design.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired Soap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-1.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Fantastical Edition Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15-pro-game-of-thrones.md) - [Thematic Dragon-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-inspired-timepieces.md) - [Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-art-collection.md) - [Fantasy Prequel Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-the-dragon-fire-blood-cabernet-shiraz.md) - [Minimalist Artful Chessboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarek-elkassouf.md)