Any parent will tell you they've had a lot of practice reacting to some slightly subpar drawings by their offspring. Try as they might, kids just can't seem to get it right when it comes to recreating realistic images. But one dad found surprising inspiration in these dodgy artworks.
Dad Tom looks over drawings by his 2 sons, Al and Dom - and then uses his photoshop skills to make them "real." The results are equal parts hilarious and horrifying - and oddly a little bit heartwarming, too.
45. Otters
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Those 2 fangs are actually kind of horrifying.
44. Fox
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We don't even know where to
start here.
43. Rhino
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Why is the head so small?
42. Tiger
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Loving that squared-off butt.
41. Horse
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Incredible snout-work here.
40. Tank
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Loving this girly twist including beautiful bubbles.
39. "Self" Portrait
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Not
quite sure what motivated the eye placement here.
38. Tiger
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That smile is nothing short of petrifying.
37. Sheep
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We kind of find those eyes ... cute?
36. Puffin
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Not looking
particularly aerodynamic.
35. Erm ... Dunno
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Not sure what this is supposed to be, but we do know we hate it.
34. Pig
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Giving us
Exorcist realness.
33. Sheep
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Or, like, an amorphous blob, maybe?
32. Cat
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Why they drew the eyes so googly is a mystery to everyone.
31. Meerkat
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Again with the
teeth!
30. Newt
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Seeing all these creatures with human-esque teeth is something we could have done without.
29. "Unicorn of the Sea"
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This guy looks like a pride mascot!
28. Hummingbird
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Loving the use of color (and the absence of teeth).
27. Chimpanzee
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Complete with oversized, human fist.
26. Another "Self" Portrait
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This time it's the eyes that are really getting to us.
25. The Joker
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This
kind of looks like Jack Nicholson, right?
24. Dog
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It's the triangular teeth that are making our skin crawl.
23. Kangaroo
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The fact there's one normal kanga left in the image really highlights the other one's weirdness.
21. Camel
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Round eyes, square teeth - a recipe for disaster.
20. Horse
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Those are some statement nostrils right there.
19. Reindeer
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Slightly religious looking antlers there.
18. Hare
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Not gonna lie, we didn't even recognize what this was.
17. Dog
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Who knew tiny teeth could be so frightening?
16. Pirhana
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This one's kind of surprisingly accurate.
15. Elephant
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This side-eye is actually pretty hilarious.
14. Mickey Mouse
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The 4 eyes are confusing us a little.
13.Pig
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The perfect confused expression here.
12. Rabbit
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Wearing ... sunglasses, for some reason?
11. Giraffe
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4 legs, 1 ... arm, and 2 ... tails?
10. Rocket
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This one doesn't look quite so aerodynamic.
9. The Queen
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Not quite sure how the royal family would feel about this ...
8. Tadpole
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This is one of the cuter additions to the list.
7. Captain Jack Sparrow
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For one, we actually don't hate it.
6. Goat
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Truly a demon in animal form.
5. Car
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We love these futuristic vibes.
4. Parrot
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Kids love drawing sideways faces, is what we've learned here.
3. Unicorn
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The rainbow butt is a perfect aesthetic choice.
2. Panda
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4 legs, 2 arms, and absolutely
no neck.
1. Mona Lisa
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Saving the best 'til last with this take on a masterpiece - which is a masterpiece in its own right.
Want to see more incredible photoshop skills? Scroll on for the amazing Instagram artists who put celebrities next to their younger selves. Kim Kardashian is
particularly adorable.
