Artist Redraws Disney Characters With Realistic Proportions

What if Disney heroines looked like the people we see every day rather than storybook ideals?
One artist set out to explore that question, reimagining well-known characters with body proportions grounded in real life. The result offers a fresh take on familiar faces and gently challenges long-standing beauty standards, giving fans a new lens through which to view their favorite tales.

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But here’s something that might surprise you even more than seeing Disney characters in different body types: many of your favorite Disney characters were actually based on real people. From princes to villains, these characters have fascinating true stories behind them. Want to know which ones? Stay tuned to find out the real faces that inspired Disney magic.