15 Disney and Pop-Culture Characters Re-Created by This Talented Fan Artist

Honestly, some of the best illustrations we see nowadays are works of fan-made art.

Disney fan art has a way of pulling people in, especially when it reimagines characters everyone already knows by heart. Some viewers love the fresh take, while others just want the originals left alone, but the artwork itself still gets plenty of attention.

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That is exactly the appeal here, because Linnéa, also known as Pastel-el, has built a huge following by turning Disney and pop-culture favorites into polished, eye-catching illustrations. With more than 222k Instagram followers, she has clearly found an audience for her style.

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These re-creations range from classic princesses to animated favorites, and the results are easy to get lost in. Read on.

1. Cinderella

"Cinderella is such a lovely and feel-good movie."1. CinderellaLinnéa
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2. "Struggling Is Pointless" Eugene & Rapunzel - Tangled

2. "Struggling Is Pointless" Eugene & Rapunzel - TangledLinnéa
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3. Jane Porter & The Baby Baboon (Tarzan)

"This is one of my favorite scenes from Tarzan—I'm kind of in love with the baby baboon."3. Jane Porter & The Baby Baboon (Tarzan)Linnéa

That title alone sets the tone.

4. Winter Belle - Beauty and the Beast

4. Winter Belle - Beauty and the BeastLinnéa

5. Human Ariel - The Little Mermaid

"It's not easy being mute when the boy you like can't take a hint..."5. Human Ariel - The Little MermaidLinnéa

6. How to Train Your Dragon

6. How to Train Your DragonLinnéa

She keeps the characters instantly recognizable.

This also feels like those tiny real-life moments that turn into instant surprises.

7. Elsa - Frozen

7. Elsa - FrozenLinnéa

8. Moana

Elsa from Frozen recreated as a stylized pop-culture character portraitLinnéa

9. Vanellope - Wreck-It Ralph

9. Vanellope - Wreck-It RalphLinnéa

10. Beauty and the Beast

"I just love these two <3 And Chip. And Mrs. Potts."10. Beauty and the BeastLinnéa

And the details keep getting better.

11. Anastasia

11. AnastasiaLinnéa

12. Cinderella

12. CinderellaLinnéa

13. Lilo and Stitch

13. Lilo and StitchLinnéa

14. Ariel, The Little Mermaid

14. Ariel, The Little MermaidLinnéa

15. Aurora - Sleeping Beauty

15. Aurora - Sleeping BeautyLinnéa

It is easy to see why these pieces keep getting shared.

Thankfully, Linnéa has provided us with a plentiful supply of phenomenal Disney fan art to enjoy. If you know anyone who loves Disney fan art as much as you do, don't hesitate to share the good times with them!

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