{"id":4015,"date":"2017-10-22T13:52:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-22T13:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/?p=4015"},"modified":"2018-02-05T03:25:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T03:25:21","slug":"artist-imagined-disney-princesses-into-natural-elements-the-result-is-breathtakingly-beautiful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/artist-imagined-disney-princesses-into-natural-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Imagined Disney Princesses Into Natural Elements & The Result is Breathtakingly Beautiful"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if every Disney princesses had some sort of magical powers?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, i know many Disney movies have magic in them. The current exactly is Elsa as she really does have the power of ice. However, have you ever thought, what natural element fits every unique princess?<\/p>\n

Now, some of these might be quite obvious. Some of them though, may leave you with question. So a very talented artist by the name of Joel DuQue put his own spin on the classic Disney princesses.<\/p>\n

I know people are probably sick of this\u2026..The Disney Princesses as \u201csomething.\u201d Even still I always find it interesting when someone takes a beloved character and changes perspective on it. Plus its an interesting design challenge, to change a character drastically while keeping them recognizable and making the changes believable.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Illustrations by\u00a0Joel DuQue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

#1\u00a0Ariel: Water\/Ocean.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Ariel\"<\/p>\n

There, another Sherlock Holmes worthy element of choice, someone should tattoo all these on their back(preferably a hairy , middle-aged male).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#2\u00a0Megara: Darkness.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Megara\"<\/p>\n

I know BIG surprise she\u2019s the dark element! Well Perhaps i\u2019m unoriginal, but I couldn\u2019t think of a more appropriate candidate. I mean MAYBE Snow White\u2026 that could have been interesting actually. However it has been decided. Megara Element of Darkness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#3\u00a0Jasmine: Wind\/Earth.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Jasmine\"<\/p>\n

Jasmine as Wind. I couldn\u2019t get the idea of her swirling in a sandstorm out of my head. I guess in actuality its Earth\/Wind, but we\u2019ll just ignore that. Jasmine seems like a Storm to me, Calm at times but has great potential to be strong and powerful.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#4\u00a0Snow White: The Moon.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Snow<\/p>\n

I was struggling with concepting this one. At first I wasn\u2019t sure which element i was going to go with. My first idea was Earth\/Gems. To reflect the Dwarves mine full of colorful gems, and in fact that Snow Whites dress is the most colorful out of them all. (Primary Colors scheme ftw?)<\/p>\n

But then people kept mentioning Snow. Seemed almost too obvious\u2026 then I thought about taking out all the color from her. That idea stuck with me and I couldn’t get it out. Plus Ive been so bright and colorful with every entry I really wanted to try to do something new here. So here is what I have i guess.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#5\u00a0Pocahontas: Wood\/Nature.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Pocahontas\"<\/p>\n

This seemed obvious for me. She was also the first element I thought of. I have yet to decide whether she will be \u201cwood\u201d or \u201cearth\u201d since I could have more ideas for Earth on another Princess. Hrmm. We\u2019ll see. Hope you enjoy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Does anyone else think she looks like a Spriggan from The Elder Scroll series?<\/p>\n

#6\u00a0Mulan: Fire.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Mulan\"<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s is my interpretation of Mulan, element of fire. This made sense to me, and I hope to you too. Dragonfire, plus she is such a strong passionate woman. My other candidate for Fire was Jasmine, as she has a similar attribute. But I mean Mulan DID have a dragon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#7\u00a0Rapunzel: Light.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Rapunzel\"<\/p>\n

Rapunzel, element of light. Again, another obvious choice. I don\u2019t think I could\u2019ve gotten away with doing anything else. Her sunny disposition was so fitting in the film, I had to give her a little smile.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#8\u00a0Aurora: Magic.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Aurora\"<\/p>\n

Alright, again, not a traditional element, however I couldn\u2019t resist the temptation of making her into a Fairy, she should be! I mean, she\u2019s the only important female from her movie that isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Again, tried to incorporate some elements, like the spindle and her flowing hair. Her face gave me some trouble, but I think i kind of got\u2026 something here. Also, I couldn’t decide between red or blue! Haha so i put them both, and a touch of green.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#9\u00a0Merida: Heart\/Love.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Merida\"<\/p>\n

So I had a lot of different ideas for her after watching the movie Brave. At first I was thinking a transmogrification element, her essentially half beast, but after thought that didn\u2019t really stick. Then I thought of the wisps and what sort of element that could be.<\/p>\n

None of those were really calling out to me, so i went back and thought about her. Ultimately her love for her mother changed everything. I needed an element that fit her sweetness as well as her strength. Nothing is more fierce, strong and capable of love than the heart.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#10\u00a0Vanellope: Electircity\/Crystal.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Vanellope\"<\/p>\n

Oh. My. God. Was I struggling with this one. Ever since I saw Wreck It Ralph I wanted to do Vanellope. She was so adorable, albeit a little bit crazy! I couldn’t pass up to play on her \u201cglitchy\u201d side. I had an idea of half of her body in mid teleport but it quickly started looking like that \u201csaw in half\u201d magic trick gone horrible awry.<\/p>\n

So I came up with -many- iterations of her. Like 20 sketches and even still i\u2019m not 100%. At this point I’ve seen her so much I don\u2019t even know if this picture looks OK\u2026 everything is\u2026 hazy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#11\u00a0Kida: Gemstone\/Earth.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Kida\"<\/p>\n

Oh Kida, the lost princess. I feel bad for her, she really was pretty much forgotten. I always liked her though, even though Altantis wasn\u2019t my favorite movie, her tribe and strength always interested me! I find her being the element of Gem\/Earth very fitting.<\/p>\n

Such strength and shine hidden away underneath the ground.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#12\u00a0Belle: Metal.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Belle\"<\/p>\n

This has been tons of fun to work on in between assignments and my job. I\u2019ll be honest I had a really hard time with Belle, even though she\u2019s one of my personal favorite Princesses. (I used to wear out my Beauty and the Beast VHS putting it on constant repeat.)<\/p>\n

I was scared to create her elemental because she fits well with a lot of elements Ive already done. I originally thought of her as jumbled mess of metal and cogs, similar to her Father\u2019s inventions. That didn’t work quite well enough since they are wood heavy. This idea came to me a bit later and her as a Candelabra\/Chandelier stuck in my brain. Had. To. Do. IT.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#13\u00a0Tiana: Sound.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Tiana\"<\/p>\n

She is the element of Sound\u2026 and plant? Not intentionally, but leaves are so iconic to her look I had to put them in there! I really enjoyed the music in Princess and the Frog, it had a great Jazzy style to it! I listened to Almost There and Dig A Little Deeper while painting it. Got me in the mood!<\/p>\n

Had some issues with the question: \u201cHow do you show \u201csound\u201d in a painting?\u201d Hopefully I didn’t fall too far off the mark. Also tried to add some elements of Frogginess. Hope those elements show. She is by far the most \u201chuman\u201d of all the DE Ive done I think.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#14\u00a0Rapunzel Again: Sun\/Light.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Rapunzel\"<\/p>\n

I know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026 Ive already done her! As I said before, I wanted to re-do her and make her more interesting and overall better quality. I wasn’t proud of the old version by any means.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#15\u00a0Cinderella: Moon.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Cinderella\"<\/p>\n

Alright\u2026 maybe I cheated a little here, as Moon isn’t \u201ctechnically\u201d an element in really any country. Although if I am to go by Sailor Moon, which i most certainly did in this case, then i\u2019m good. I\u2019d prefer you not to judge me!<\/p>\n

The moon is a big deal, and so is Cinderella. She\u2019s very iconic! I don\u2019t think i quite did her justice! Hope you all enjoy it though.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Which one did you like best? Do you think he did justice to out favorite Disney princesses? Or should they have been represented with a different element?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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