Artist Recreates Disney Characters With Real Bodies — and the Results Are Truly Striking

For decades, Disney characters have embodied unrealistic beauty standards. But what if they looked like real people instead? One artist has reimagined these iconic heroines with everyday proportions, challenging fantasy ideals and revealing a more authentic kind of beauty. As a bonus, you’ll also see just how striking a villainess can look with a more realistic body type.

1. The True-to-Life Mermaid

2. A powerful woman

3. Her time in the sun

4. Chosen by the ocean

5. Not caring what anyone says

6. A sparkling slipper

7. After three kids...

8. How marvelous!

9. Yee-haw!

10. Resting at the end of a long day

Bonus: A more realistic version of Ursula is still every bit as fierce and fabulous.

Be sure to check out our other article, where an artist reimagines Disney characters according to 2025 beauty standards — and the results are truly stunning.