Canadian Comic Artist Is Creating Seriously Gorgeous Art Inspired By Our Favorite Disney and Marvel Characters
"Drawing Disney princesses is my own form of therapy."
Dominic Bustamante is turning Disney and Marvel favorites into eye-catching fan art that feels both playful and polished. The Vancouver-based illustrator and comic artist already has a full plate, including work on KLOUD 9 for IDW, but his personal illustrations keep drawing attention for all the right reasons.
From Ariel and Elsa to Spider-Man and Loki, Bustamante's portfolio shows just how wide his range can be. He also takes commissions and shares more of his work across social media, where fans can keep up with his latest pop culture-inspired pieces.
His Disney art is especially hard to scroll past, and the rest of the collection is just as impressive.
1. Tiana / The Princess and the Frog
Dominic Bustamante2. "Wanderin' Free" Hailee Bailey as Ariel, The Little Mermaid
Hailee Bailey was 18 years old when she auditioned for the role of Ariel in the live-action remake of the beloved Danish fairytale. The pandemic may have prolonged the undersea adventure, but fans from all over the world have been celebrating the casting with incredible fan art from day one.
Dominic Bustamante3. "Barely Even Friends" Beauty and the Beast
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His Disney-inspired pieces really do set the tone.
4. Sleeping Beauty
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5. Aladdin's Genie / Robin Williams
"I hope I captured some of him in there... I also chose to make Genie's eyes blue, just like Robin."
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6. Spider-Man
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7. Elsa - Let It Go
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8. Ariel - The Little Mermaid
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He keeps the mix of Disney and Marvel characters moving nicely.
9. Snow White - The Fairest of Them All
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10. Loki Laufeyson
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11. "Isn't It Neat?" Ariel, The Little Mermaid
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12. "Tale As Old As Time" Beauty and the Beast
You may be used to hearing people say negative things about Disney's live-action remakes, but the proof of their popularity is in the proverbial pudding. In 2017, the live-action remake of the 1991 animated masterpiece grossed "$170 million at the box office domestically, making it the highest-grossing film of the weekend and the highest-grossing March weekend release in history, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com."
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13. Thor Odinson
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14. Merida / Brave
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Even the darker characters get the same polished treatment.
That “couldn’t show her arms” rule for Danielle Fishel in the final season of Boy Meets World is wild.
15. Diablo and Maleficent
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16. Aladdin
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17. Snow White
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18. Black Widow
Black Widow's feature-length film sparked many heated discussions, but domestically, it was one of the highest-grossing films of 2021, landing the number 5 spot worldwide. There may have been controversy in the aftermath, but we're glad Disney made the Black Widow movie.
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19. Elsa
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20. "Glimmer of Sunlight" Ariel, The Little Mermaid
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21. Captain Marvel
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22. Scarlet Witch
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23. "Slumber" Sleeping Beauty
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24. The Little Mermaid
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25. Ariel, The Little Mermaid
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26. Raya and the Last Dragon
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After obsessing over Dominic's various Disney and Marvel illustrations, it's easy to wish only the best for this talented artist. He has also dabbled in fan art from other media giants like DC, but you'll have to check him out for yourself to keep up with his ongoing adventures in beautiful art.
His portfolio still has plenty more to show.
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