# Aged Cartoons Rick Baker Draws an Illustration of an Aged Popeye the Sailor Man By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-baker-aged-popeye References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Real_Life_Popeye--Pic--Gear.html) & [luxology](http://www.luxology.com/community/profiles/rbaker/) Rick Baker is known for his incredible skills as a [special effects make-up artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx). Here, however, is a look at some of his artwork. The artist was able to age the [popular cartoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) of Popeye the Sailor Man, in a somewhat eerie and creepy way. In all seriousness though, this is probably what Popeye would look like in real-life as a sailor who spent too much time under the sun. I wonder what his girl Olive Oil would look like? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aging of Pop Culture Icons:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique and realistic representations of popular cartoon characters through aging effects. - **Realistic Character Design:** Opportunity for media and entertainment industries to explore more lifelike representations of their animated or fictional characters through makeup and special effects. - **Nostalgia-inspired Art:** Opportunity for artists to tap into current consumer trends of nostalgia and create age-advanced illustrations of classic characters. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment Industry:** Industry can invest in developing aging techniques and technology in makeup and special effects to create more realistic characters. - **Art Industry:** Industry can explore new art mediums and styles, such as aging of popular cartoons and characters, to create unique pieces and appeal to current trends. - **Marketing Industry:** Industry can leverage nostalgia and consumer trends to create targeted campaigns featuring age-advanced illustrations of popular cartoons and characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Cartoon Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-cosmetics.md) - [Spinach-Inspired Chewing Gums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popeye-spinach-gum.md) - [Sci-Fi Cartoon Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-and-morty-x-sheglam.md) - [Sleek Cartoon-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Artistic Rum Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artists-of-the-abyss.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Child-Friendly Cartoon Art Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooly.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)