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Artists recreated kids' monster doodles - and the results are adorable

The Monster Project was founded by graphic designer and illustrator Katie Johnson in 2010.

Artists recreated kids' monster doodles - and the results are adorable

She did the first round of the project on her own.

She did the first round of the project on her own.

She asked local second grade students to draw monsters.

She asked local second grade students to draw monsters.

Then she illustrated them herself.

Then she illustrated them herself.

She brought both versions back to the classroom and talked about the importance of creativity.

She brought both versions back to the classroom and talked about the importance of creativity.

Now, there are more monsters than ever.

Now, there are more monsters than ever.

Over 120 artists from around the world participated in the project this year.

Over 120 artists from around the world participated in the project this year.

Elementary school students in Austin and Dallas were paired with professional artists.

Elementary school students in Austin and Dallas were paired with professional artists.

The artists didn't stop at illustrations — some of them made 3D printed figurines and sculptures.

The artists didn

The kids' names aren't listed for privacy reasons.

The kids

But their artwork speaks for itself.

But their artwork speaks for itself.

Their imagined creatures range from lovable...

Their imagined creatures range from lovable...

...to ghoulish.

...to ghoulish.

Johnson hopes to help the kids explore their perceptions of the world and get excited about using their imaginations.

Johnson hopes to help the kids explore their perceptions of the world and get excited about using their imaginations.

They're good lessons to learn at any age.

They

Adorable.

Adorable.

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