14 Disney Characters Look Like Whimsical Dolls In This Adorable Illustrative Series
French artist Sophie Hei creates some of the most wholesome and magical art we've seen in a long time, and we could definitely stand to have more of it in our lives.
French artist Sophie Hei has a gift for turning Disney favorites into something softer, sweeter, and a little more magical. With her background in animation and a long-running love of color, film, and fantasy, she has spent years creating fan art that feels playful and polished at the same time.
In this series, she reimagined 14 Disney characters as whimsical dolls, giving each one delicate details and charming outfits that make the illustrations stand out. Some of the princesses even appear in less familiar looks, which gives the collection an extra layer of surprise.
From Belle to Cinderella and beyond, the whole set is a treat for Disney fans. Read on.
1. Moana
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4. Queen Elsa
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5. Merida
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6. Esmeralda
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7. Cinderella
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Disney is more than an international corporation and a global entertainment force to be reckoned with. Disney is practically a culture in and of itself, something that has touched the hearts and lives of countless (literally countless) people of all ages for decades.
Still, there is a never-ending stream of new and old things to learn about Disney. Honestly, the fact that we could never truly "know it all" is just another reason to obsess over Disney as much as we already do, and then some.
Did you know the actor who gave Mickey Mouse his voice for more than 30 years was married to the actress who voiced Minnie? Wayne Allwine (Mickey) and Russi Taylor (Minnie) met in a hallway when Taylor was on her way to work on the 1988 TV special Totally Minnie, and they were married for nearly 20 years (until Allwine passed away in 2009).
It would seem that in many tangible and immaterial ways, Disney has inspired love... even among their own employees! Honestly, that's pretty wholesome, and it's definitely not the only romance that has spawned from people who met while working for Disney in some capacity.
And if you love tiny wonders, this is the kind of “how did that happen?” energy behind these small moments that turn the ordinary into surprises.
8. Pocahontas
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9. Jasmine
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10. Belle
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11. Snow White
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12. Rapunzel
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13. Mulan
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14. Cinderella
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You have to admit, for every new rendition, collection, and series of Disney princesses and characters we get a chance to obsess over, our love and desire for more never grows weak. We just can't get enough Disney in our lives, and the easiest way to fill that void is with amazing fan art, like the art of Sophie Hei!
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