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Silhouettes of Iconic Disney Characters Are Still So Easy to Identify Thanks to This Artist's Finer Details

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Silhouettes of Iconic Disney Characters Are Still So Easy to Identify Thanks to This Artist's Finer Details

Dutch artist and illustrator Willemijn has a gift for turning Disney characters into instantly recognizable silhouettes. In her long-running series, she reimagines beloved princesses with just enough hair, accessories, and signature details to make each one stand out, even without a face.

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She has been creating these Disney-inspired pieces for nearly a decade, and this latest set focuses on 15 princesses and heroines. The concept is simple, but the execution makes every design feel surprisingly complete.

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From Merida’s wild curls to Ariel’s unmistakable shape, the details do all the work here. See which silhouette is your favorite.

1. Merida

Silhouette of Disney characters Jasmine and Megara, featuring recognizable hair detailswillemijn1991
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2. Jasmine

Silhouette lineup featuring Merida, Megara, and Cinderella, with distinct hairstyleswillemijn1991
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3. Megara

Disney character silhouettes, Merida, Jasmine, Cinderella, and Pocahontas, clearly identifiedwillemijn1991

4. Cinderella

4. Cinderellawillemijn1991

5. Pocahontas

5. Pocahontaswillemijn1991

6. Tiana

Silhouette gallery of Cinderella, Pocahontas, Tinkerbell, and Mulan, showing fine detailswillemijn1991

These “easy to spot” Disney details feel like the tiny surprises that turn ordinary moments into something unexpected.

7. Tinkerbell

7. Tinkerbellwillemijn1991

8. Mulan

Disney silhouettes of Tiana, Tinkerbell, Kida, and Belle, with recognizable shapeswillemijn1991

9. Kida

Silhouette portraits of Tinkerbell, Mulan, Belle, and Snow White, distinct outlineswillemijn1991

10. Belle

Disney character silhouettes, Mulan, Kida, Snow White, and Esmeralda, easily recognizablewillemijn1991

11. Snow White

11. Snow Whitewillemijn1991

12. Esmeralda

12. Esmeraldawillemijn1991

13. Rapunzel

13. Rapunzelwillemijn1991

14. Sleeping Beauty

14. Sleeping Beautywillemijn1991

15. Which one is your favorite?

15. Which one is your favorite?willemijn1991

16. Ariel

Silhouettes of Sleeping Beauty with a callout question about favorite characterwillemijn1991

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