This Artist Designed Disney Couples As If They Were A Part Of The Historical Drama Series The Tudors And It's Surprisingly Cool
You don't have to know anything about the TV show to appreciate the creativity involved here.
Some artists sketch portraits, while others turn familiar characters into something completely unexpected. That is exactly what makes this Disney-inspired series so fun to look at, because it takes beloved couples and drops them into a very different world.
Artist SerenDippityDooDah, who says drawing has been part of his life for as long as he can remember, used Azalea's Dolls and its Tudor-themed dress-up tools to reimagine Disney pairs in a historical drama setting. The result mixes fantasy, fashion, and a little bit of playful anachronism, which makes the whole project feel oddly polished.
And once the Tudor influence kicks in, these characters start looking far more dramatic than you might expect.
1. Adam & Belle
"This is Belle and the Beast, or as I like to call him, Prince Adam (some people say that's his birth name, others say it's not, but I think it definitely fits because in the film, he was born again physically and emotionally because of Belle; I just think it's a great fit! lol) from Beauty and the Beast, which is my personal favorite movie ever made!""And I chose this background because I really love the scene where they sit by the fire after their snowball fight and just read a book (hence the book Belle is holding)."
serendippitydoodah2. Aladdin & Princess Jasmine
"This is Aladdin and Princess Jasmine from Aladdin (1992), and MAN! Y'all have no idea how hard it was to make Old English Tudor outfits look like 7th Century Arabian attire! But I think I did my best and am really happy with how it turned out. I hope y'all like it!"
serendippitydoodah3. Eugene & Rapunzel
"This is Princess Rapunzel and Eugene 'Flynn Rider' Fitzherbert from Tangled. I tried to make her hair as long as possible, but the longest I could get with the program is just to her booty, so I decided to make her hair ornately done with lots of braids and tied-up looks. I hope you guys don't mind; I know you can't see most of it because of the tiara, but it's there, trust me, lol. Other than that, I don't have all that much to say except I really love this movie."
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4. Cinderella & Prince Charming
"This is Cinderella and her Prince Charming. By the way, regarding his name, I like to go with the Rodgers & Hammerstein play for his name in the Disney version, including his mother and father. I like to call them:"Prince Christopher Rupert Windemere Vladimir Carl Alexander François Reginald Lancelot Herman Gregory James (son of Her Majesty Queen Constantina Charlotte Ermentrude Guinevere Maizie Marguerite Anne and His Majesty King Maximilian Godfrey Ladislaus Leopold Sidney Frederick John *deep inhale* lol). I chose the party background because of the Ball from the famous tale."
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5. Kida & Milo Thatch
"This is Princess Kidagakash 'Kida' of Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and her husband and King, Milo James Thatch. Yet another underrated movie, not as great as the others Disney has done in my opinion, but a great watch anyway."
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6. Snow White and Prince Florian
"Snow White is a couple of years older than in the Disney version, where she was about 14; here she's almost 20, lol. Six happy years of marriage! lol. And I chose this particular background for obvious reasons; the snow and the apple blossoms are the very essence of Snow White's birth mother's wish: skin as white as snow."
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7. The Baker & Anastasia
"This is Anastasia Tremaine (Cinderella's stepsister) and the Baker from Cinderella II: Dreams Come True. A lot of people don't like this movie, and I don't blame them, but regardless, I think the story about Anastasia finding true love with the Baker is so sweet, and I love watching that part; it's beautiful."
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Speaking of Disney couple drama, AITA for setting up your crush with your friend, then realizing they already knew each other.
8. Aurora and Prince Philip
"This is Princess Aurora/Briar Rose and her Prince Philip. I chose the blue color for her dress because, as cute as I think Aurora looks in pink, I think she looks so much better in blue; it's just my opinion."
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9. Li Shang & Fa Mulan
"This is Mulan and Shang. It was so hard to make the Old English Tudor outfits look like Ancient Chinese attire, but I did the best I could with what I had, and I don't think I could ask more of myself, so I'm pretty pleased with the results."
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10. Taran & Princess Eilonwy
"This is Taran and Princess Eilonwy from The Black Cauldron (except about 6 or 7 years older, lol). Another really underrated couple and movie, I say."
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11. Megara & Hercules
"This is Hercules and Megara. It was SO hard to make Old English Tudor outfits look like Ancient Grecian attire. Honestly, I'm not delighted with how they turned out, but I definitely did the best I could. Herc is my favorite Disney hero; he's just such a great guy, and he honestly reminds me of myself a little bit, not to sound conceited or anything."
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12. Phoebes & Esmerelda
"This is Esmeralda and Phoebus from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). I REALLY wanted to upload a Quasimodo and Madellaine one too, but I can't seem to find the proper accouterments for Quasi...yet. When I do find the right ones, I'll submit that into my collection as well."
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13. Tarzan & Jane Porter
"This is Tarzan and Jane Porter, a really underrated couple and movie, I say. I love it; I just wish I could have done something better with Tarzan's outfit, which is based on his biological father's outfit that he wore in the movie near the end, in case you can't tell."
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14. Prince Eric and Princess Ariel
"This is Prince Eric and Princess Ariel. Not really a whole lot to say, other than I love this couple and this movie, and I hope you guys like this piece!"
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15. Prince Naveen & Tiana
"This is Tiana and Prince Naveen from The Princess and the Frog. For once in a long while, the outfits were really easy to make. I think it's pretty good. I hope y'all like it too!"
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16. Pocahontas & John Rolfe
"This is Disney's Powhatan Princess Pocahontas and her husband, John Rolfe. I know a lot of people won't like this because they prefer her with John Smith, and as much as I do love the original and don't think the sequel is as good as the first, I do actually really like the sequel, Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World. And it is the continuing story of what happened, so I chose John Rolfe."
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While certainly, this sort of creative collection couldn't be possible without everyone who helped create the game Azalea's Dolls, you certainly couldn't (or shouldn't) discredit the creative process of the artist who put together this series. What may seem simple is not quite so simple, and this little gallery is honestly fascinating!
If you'd like to see more of "SerenDippityDooDah's" artwork, check them out on DeviantArt.
It is a clever twist on characters most readers already know.
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