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Disney Obsessed Artist Turns Beloved Disney Characters Into 'The Little Mermaid' Characters

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Disney Obsessed Artist Turns Beloved Disney Characters Into 'The Little Mermaid' Characters

Pedro Barrera may call himself an amateur artist, but his Disney-inspired illustrations tell a different story. His work has a way of grabbing Disney fans right away, especially when he reimagines familiar characters with a fresh, playful twist.

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From princess mashups to romantic portraits, Barrera has built a gallery full of pieces that celebrate the magic of Disney. One of his most eye-catching ideas takes characters from across the Disney universe and turns them into mermaids inspired by The Little Mermaid, and the results are hard to ignore.

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That series is the one that really stands out, and it is easy to see why people keep coming back for more.

1. Eilonwy / The Black Cauldron

1. Eilonwy / The Black CauldronFERNL
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2. Giselle / Enchanted

2. Giselle / EnchantedFERNL
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3. Alice / Alice in Wonderland

3. Alice / Alice in WonderlandFERNL

4. Esmeralda / The Hunchback of Notre Dame

4. Esmeralda / The Hunchback of Notre DameFERNL

5. Tarzan

Disney character mashups, Alice and Esmeralda reimagined as Little Mermaid inspired figuresFERNL

The mermaid makeover works surprisingly well on every character.

6. Anna / Frozen

6. Anna / FrozenFERNL

7. Kida / Atlantis

7. Kida / AtlantisFERNL

8. Tiana / Princess and the Frog

8. Tiana / Princess and the FrogFERNL

9. Aurora / Sleeping Beauty

9. Aurora / Sleeping BeautyFERNL

10. Moana

Disney character mashup artwork, Tiana and Aurora transformed into The Little Mermaid styleFERNL

11. Wendy / Peter Pan

11. Wendy / Peter PanFERNL

He keeps the Disney details recognizable while giving each portrait a new look.

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12. Megara / Hercules

12. Megara / HerculesFERNL

13. Pocahontas

13. PocahontasFERNL

14. Adam / Beast (Beauty and the Beast)

14. Adam / Beast (Beauty and the Beast)FERNL

15. Merida / Brave

15. Merida / BraveFERNL

16. Cinderella

16. CinderellaFERNL

17. Belle / Beauty and the Beast

17. Belle / Beauty and the BeastFERNL

It is the kind of fan art that makes you stop and look twice.

18. Shang / Mulan

18. Shang / MulanFERNL

19. Elsa / Frozen

19. Elsa / FrozenFERNL

20. Jasmine / Aladdin

20. Jasmine / AladdinFERNL

21. Mulan

Disney character mashups, Elsa and Jasmine reworked as Little Mermaid characters with Snow White, RapunzelFERNL

22. Snow White

22. Snow WhiteFERNL

23. Rapunzel / Tangled

23. Rapunzel / TangledFERNL

24. Jane / Tarzan

24. Jane / TarzanFERNL

Now the only question is which character looks best under the sea.

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