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Culture June 15, 2018

This artist created 50 self-portraits inspired by your favorite cartoon characters

WATCH: Artist created 50 self-portraits inspired by your favorite cartoon characters

Sam Skinner took on the #StyleChallenge by creating 50 self-portraits inspired by popular cartoon characters.

Skinner is a 24-year-old student at University of Missouri–Kansas City who created this series for a webcomic project.

PHOTO: It took Sam Skinner over a year to make all 50 of these self-portraits.
Courtesy Sam Skinner
It took Sam Skinner over a year to make all 50 of these self-portraits.

The whole project took Skinner about a year to put together.

She said she could see her work getting better and progressing as she kept making more.

PHOTO: Sam Skinner is a 24-year-old student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo.
Courtesy Sam Skinner
Sam Skinner is a 24-year-old student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo.

Skinner had no clue her photos would go viral when she posted them on Facebook.

She says she, “did not expect any reaction outside of what my friends on Facebook would say.”

PHOTO: Sam Skinner drew herself as a character in the popular cartoon "Phineas and Ferb."
Courtesy Sam Skinner
Sam Skinner drew herself as a character in the popular cartoon "Phineas and Ferb."

Her own worst critic, Skinner says she “wishes she did a better job.”

So, a bunch of you knew I was trying to do the #StyleChallenge - so here is my attempt at designing myself in the style of 50 different cartoon shows!

It took a total of one year to complete, with a brief school semester hiatus! pic.twitter.com/YOQqhkvp8u

— Sam Skinner (@SammySkinns) May 13, 2018

As far as her future, Skinner said she never really thought about it until now.

She told GMA she’d love to work at SNL or get a show on Cartoon Network.

PHOTO: Sam Skinner drew herself as one of the Powerpuff Girls.
Courtesy Sam Skinner
Sam Skinner drew herself as one of the Powerpuff Girls.