This Artist Redraws Disney Characters As Edgy, Rebellious Teenagers, And Fans Are Loving It
"Other creators have also had the idea to give makeovers to Disney characters, so I wanted to put my own personal spin on it."
Disney characters usually get the polished, picture-perfect treatment, but one artist has taken a very different route. Lexis Vanhecke has been reimagining familiar favorites as edgy teenagers, and the results are getting plenty of attention online.
The Ohio-based 23-year-old is best known for her oil paintings, but she also shares digital art on TikTok, where her work has earned millions of likes and a huge following. Her rebellious takes on Disney icons give each character a sharper, more modern attitude.
From princesses to villains, the transformations are hard to ignore, and a few of them might surprise you.
1. Jasmine
"When I begin a video, I don't have an end goal in mind. I think up the makeover as I go," Lexis explained.
"So, in a way, it's a surprise for me to see the end result as well, which is super fun!" she said. "People can see their beloved characters as they would look in a different time or place, and I think the curiosity of seeing more characters is what keeps them coming back and following my account."
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Some of these redesigns lean more rebellious than others.
4. Rapunzel
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5. Mulan
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6. Pocahontas
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7. Aurora
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8. Belle
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9. Tiana
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The lineup keeps getting bolder from here.
10. Hades
"When I begin a video, I don't have an end goal in mind. I think up the makeover as I go," Lexis explained.
"So, in a way, it's a surprise for me to see the end result as well, which is super fun!" she said. "People can see their beloved characters as they would look in a different time or place, and I think the curiosity of seeing more characters is what keeps them coming back and following my account."
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11. Elsa
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12. Snow White
"I downloaded the application Procreate and started making portraits on there before coming up with the idea to insert a picture and draw on top of it," Lexis said. "I've always loved Disney, so I decided to give that a try."
"Other creators have also had the idea to give makeovers to Disney characters, so I wanted to put my own personal spin on it. Although the other accounts I've seen have definitely given stylish makeovers, I've never seen anyone put an edgy spin on the characters, so I decided that would be my thing."
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13. Meg
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14. Aladdin
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15. Naveen
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Even the classic characters get a fresh edge in her hands.
16. Cinderella
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17. Ariel
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18. Alice
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19. Shang
"When it comes to whether or not I consider my characters 'sexy,' well, it depends. I remake the characters in a way that I personally find fun and stylish," Lexis said.
"I do have a lot of children following me, so I don't want them to get too risqué. But it depends on how you look at it!"
"A lot of my adult viewers do find the beards, piercings, and tattoos sexy! However, my drawings aren't so sexy that they would be considered inappropriate."
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20. Prince Eric
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21. Tarzan
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Fans clearly cannot get enough of this moody Disney makeover series.
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