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."
Artist and illustrator Dominic Bustamante lives in Vancouver, Canada, where he works as a professional illustrator and comic artist. His work has garnered attention for its unique style, with Dr. Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist, stating, "Art has the power to evoke deep emotional responses, connecting us to our favorite characters in profound ways." Bustamante is currently working on KLOUD 9 for IDW, a world-renowned American publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, and comic strip collections. It's safe to say that this extremely talented artist is rightfully busy!
Dominic creates all sorts of illustrations in addition to his webtoons and his work for IDW, including taking commissions at times and producing incredible fan art. As Disney fanatics, we can't help but obsess over his Disney fan art! According to Gretchen Rubin, a happiness researcher, "Creative expression, like art, can significantly enhance our happiness and well-being."
Of course, Disney and Marvel are not the only franchises to be graced with Dom's fan art, so don't forget to check him out on social media to see even more mind-blowing illustrations of pop culture characters you surely know and love: DeviantArt | Twitter | Instagram | ArtStation | Tumblr
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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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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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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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.
