People are trying to draw Shrek from memory and the results are harrowing

Despite the best efforts of The Guardian, the world is in a Shrek era. After the ogre adoration poured out from across the globe yesterday as we all celebrated Shrek’s 20th birthday, no one can get enough of the king of the swamp.

How many times do you reckon you’ve watched Shrek? 10? 20? 342? Probably a lot. So how would you fare if someone told you to stop what you were doing and draw Shrek from memory? Right now. Without looking.

Well, if Twitter’s anything to go by, probably badly.

Dreamworks Pictures Presents: I Am Onion

https://twitter.com/Brainmage/status/1394584667920207872?s=20

It all started after the above tweet gained some traction and everyone decided that the best way to spend their Monday nights was to produce some cursed sketches of Far Far Away’s most noteworthy ogre and his pals.

Here’s some of the best attempts. Or worst, depending on your perspective.

1. Why are the feet so dominant, may I ask?

my friends told me to try the #DrawShrekFromMemory thing and i did a quick sketch oh my god im just im so sorry it just kept getting worse i didnt know he had shoes and i wasnt allowed to erase the hands or feet pic.twitter.com/lTVD6TApZ0

— Pogo 🎨 COMMISSIONS OPEN (@PogoNR) May 19, 2021

2. This has first time using Snapchat in 2013 energy

https://twitter.com/Brainmage/status/1394602843664003075?s=20

3. Why does he look so old and tired!?

It started out cute and ended up creepy. pic.twitter.com/77MSZIZgeN

— Alasdair Beckett-King (@MisterABK) May 18, 2021

4. This is a Donkey hate crime

https://twitter.com/Wangleberry/status/1394586807988326405?s=20

5. Onion prop is a nice touch

https://twitter.com/selectinvert/status/1394587746602192896?s=20

6. The Mike Myers character fusion we didn’t know we needed

https://twitter.com/lukemckinney/status/1394600885163024385?s=20

7. Sorry but this is cheating

Very cannot draw so I have done a colouring instead. This is about right, yeah? pic.twitter.com/yZQq7Eb9O1

— frankie: plum177.bsky.social (@plum177) May 18, 2021

8. A somber, haunting and pensive Shrek

Waiting for a Wetransfer link to open so here’s my #drawshrekfrommemory pic.twitter.com/H2Rpkn4jP0

— Terathopius (@ScrrreamingPink) May 18, 2021

9. An evil fur collar and feet bigger than his head

https://twitter.com/jonesthescribe/status/1394590346403844096?s=20

10. A mesmerising art installation that could be stared at for hours

I accidentally clicked on the trending tab and apparently people are drawing Shrek from memory. It reminded me that back in 2014 I had all my friends draw Shrek from memory on the one piece of paper. Precious memories… pic.twitter.com/fmXC2Ncbgk

— Fishy 🔜 Animaga B27 ➡ 🦋🟦⛅ (@FishyTheEgg) May 19, 2021

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11. This is a Covid spore

Did I do it right? #DrawShrekFromMemory pic.twitter.com/JHNWILW5sr

— Meg (they/them) (@meganroseruiz) May 18, 2021

12. A green pen might be a good start

https://twitter.com/c_washington/status/1394599432268783616?s=20

13. Don’t do Shrek dirty like that

Draw Shrek from memory. I know he started off as a self-absorbed ogre. #DrawShrekFromMemory pic.twitter.com/WluOvE8JEM

— Michael de Adder (@deAdder) May 19, 2021

14. Looks like it’s from that book in primary school you’d do everything in your power not to read

#DrawShrekFromMemory
can't remember if Shrek wears shoes but maybe pic.twitter.com/DK0Oajp7tc

— lee gatlin (@neilaglet) May 19, 2021

15. Why is this so human I hate it

https://twitter.com/jaopicksart/status/1394773189633331201?s=20

16. Can someone tell this person that Shrek wasn’t played by Peter Kay

https://twitter.com/JCC_Starguy/status/1394732658786193423?s=20

17. This is my sleep paralysis demon

https://twitter.com/xMijuki/status/1394952796403900417?s=20

18. Applaud the edible attempt but that’s literally the pigs from Angry Birds

#DrawShrekFromMemory it isn’t exactly a drawing but my sister and I made shrek cupcakes from memory pic.twitter.com/tkJTh9Gk7K

— Claire Lastname (@Claire_ityy) May 19, 2021

19. This is quite accurate actually

Did I do it right? #DrawShrekFromMemory pic.twitter.com/8AKZ5Fz2IO

— Zim ^-^ (@ZimDraws) May 19, 2021

20. BLOCKED AND REPORTED

https://twitter.com/DebtPeon/status/1394732766936408064?s=20

All pens must be confiscated immediately.

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