Hossein Diba's Realistic Transformations of Animated Characters

Realistic Transformations of Animated Characters in the Art of Hossein Diba

From The Simpsons to Marvel, Disney and Video Games: A Look at His 3D Models

Lisandro Pardo March 30, 2021

Sometimes it's simple curiosity. Other times, it's a personal challenge to see if it's really possible. Sooner or later, an artist will take the main animated characters of pop culture and try to make them more real... more human. One of those artists is Hossein Diba, who already surprised us in the past with his realistic recreations of The Simpsons, and now returns with an expanded horizon that reaches Marvel, Disney, and several video games.

With more than 220 thousand followers on Instagram, Hossein Diba has left no stone unturned. On his profile you will find things like sculptures of Steve Austin, a spectacular 3D model of Les Grossman (Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder, of course), his exploration of Jason Momoa as a potential Kratos, and the occasional nod to classic movies (Terminator, Lord of the Rings, etc.).

However, it is his realistic transformations of animated characters that make the most noise. Today we can say that Diba "jumped to fame" with pure Simpson portraits, but he hasn't rested on his laurels. From Miles Morales to Aladdin, through Woody, Kingpin, and the very Rick Sanchez, all his 3D models deserve our attention. Don't hesitate to visit his official profile.