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Many of us as children or maybe even as adults imagined what it would be like if we joined our favorite fictional characters on their adventures on the other side of the screen or if they jumped out of it and infiltrated our everyday life. Given that this would be impossible in reality, Samuel MB applied tools that are available to experiment with this idea. This artist, actor, and primary school teacher invites iconic Disney characters into his life using Photoshop and it looks as if they are actually interacting in relatable and whimsical situations.

We've previously shown how Samuel hangs out with Disney characters in his creative digital manipulations, but his fantasy world is too rich not to share more of his fanart! What cartoon characters would you love to meet in real life? Let us know in the comments!

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denzoren
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like it! This looks so cool...and so well edited.

Rannveig Ess
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope Disney isn't as evil as they used to be, but they are medieval about people using their stuff. Derivative Works have to alter the characters enough that you don't equate them with a Disney character. They've been known to slap injunctions and sue day care centers who put Mickey on their walls. I actually got sued by Disney (I wrote them and said I had a great collection of Plasticware from fast food places and a cat, They were welcome to it all if it made them happy) My Internet host was ordered a Cease and Desist order years ago when I had a website, made all the graphics, and had a massive section on how evil Disney is. The background of this section had a Mickey Mouse "face" artistically, heavily altered to look like a crazed, angry vampire "mouse" that only was alike as far as the ears. So just be careful. Current legal terms : https://www.upcounsel.com/disney-trademark-infringement#examples-of-lawsuits-for-disney-trademark-infringement

Indoraptor 666
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Simba,Nala,Jane,Alice and ... an owl

Samuel has previously shared in an interview with Bored Panda that he became a fan of a mixture of live action and cartoons since he saw Robert Zemeckis' comedy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" After he followed his father's footsteps and learned to edit with Photoshop, he decided to create something like that himself. He loved Disney since childhood and his photo manipulations not only bring memories back but are a lot of fun both for him and the audience.

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    JustAPanda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even the shadows are there!!!

    Robert Robi Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching a horror movie or just news?

    Jode Mode
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG - I can HEAR Pumbaa. Ha!

    Riccardo Melfi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was a nightmare or something? NEVER F*****G MIND! F**K YOU!!! F**K YOU AT MAKING PICTURES LIKE THAT!!!

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    denzoren
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is great. Tarzan just goofing around, Kida just completely over it and Tiana still annoyed by his shenanigans.

    Robert Robi Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tiana: 'Ewww Tarzan, when did you have a shower last time!?'

    Whisper
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What movie is the white haired girl from?

    glowworm2
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw! This one is cute. Love that he added a kid picture of himself.

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    We reached out to the artist once again to ask him to walk us through the process of his artwork and it turns out most of it is done in his own house. 

    "The first thing you need is a good photo idea. Sometimes I am doing everyday things at home and suddenly I am inspired to create a photo. Other times, inspiration comes to me watching Disney movies. When I know what photo I want to create, I just have to use Photoshop and create magic. The first thing I do is find the frames I need in the movies to create the characters. Then I take the photo in my house with my camera, and later I introduce the characters created in the photo using Photoshop."

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    NinjaWolfy94
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, this one is my favourite so far!

    Hannah Edwards
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought grownup Timon had a jumper on

    Danika Tull
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    l love baby timon he is so cute

    AALIYAH ALVARADO
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the baby timon(Is that how its spelled idk)

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my God baby lady is so adorable!!

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    denzoren
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's Merida? She needs to be here too. I wonder who would win....

    Soap
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's already won! :D this is training.

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    Autumn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Robin Hood. He’s gonna win.

    Comfy Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who would win...Merida or Robin Hood??

    Katia Wolfe
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did he leave out Merida, whose main skill is archery??

    TheKrispyKat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be dead if this scenario was real

    Indoraptor 666
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Denzoren, Merida is not from Disney. She is from Pixar

    Mike
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they all lefties in their movies?

    Jode Mode
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love him in this one in particular. I really do.

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    It looks as if Samuel lives with these popular characters and each time, he surprises us with exciting crossovers. Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Phil from Hercules, and Stitch from Lilo & Stitch join Samuel for heated video gaming, Samuel is also helping Belle and Beast to get ready for a date night, tries to stay out of Cinderella's sisters' fight, rescues adorable Dalmatian pups from Cruella de Vil, does laundry with Aladdin, 'enjoys' karaoke with Yzma, Snow White, and Sebastian, watches horror movies with Timon, Pumba, and Jane Porter—anything is possible in Samuel's imaginary world.

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    denzoren
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rafiki...always the comedian.

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is lucky he didn't hit her with a stick

    jaysko
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's awesome!! Hilarious!

    Aiden Roman
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before editing: TeEhEe A tReE, this should be on Facebook

    Bettie-Jean Neal
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True story - midnight showing of The Lion King. The scene where Rafiki is running through the bush and turns around to put up his hand to stop. Someone in the theater shouted out, "Hammer Time!" The entire place erupted in laughter!

    Rosa Visger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sounds really funny. I’d like to have seen it.

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    Samuel's acting and directing skills came in handy in the context of this digital project. He photographs himself in carefully planned poses and with funny expressions that fit perfectly in the frame to make it seem like he actually interacts with cartoons in real life. Each image portrays different scenarios where the Disney world meets ours in the most simple yet amusing ways. Samuel told Bored Panda his skills help him choose the best scenes, lighting, and expressions for his photos.

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    Comfy Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Black one is Figaro from Pinocchio. Red one that the guy is holding its Dina from Alice in Wonderland. The orange one is Oliver from Oliver and Company.

    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kittens make softies of us all.

    Chelsea Bates
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What Disney movie are the kittens from?

    glowworm2
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw! This one is surprisingly cute.

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    denzoren
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love to see this cook-off. My money would be on Kronk or Tiana.

    Comfy Panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmmm...def going for Kronk on this one

    Sam rice
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kronk is a great cook. He'd be great as Tianas head chef

    glowworm2
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are Masterchef aprons!

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    We asked Samuel about the most challenging and the most rewarding parts of his Disney series.

    "The biggest challenge with these photos is creating good lighting and shadows for the characters. If you do that right, it seems that the characters are with you in the scene. The most rewarding thing is seeing people's reactions when I post a photo. I like to see that something that I have created is liked by so many people."

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    Soap
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    CAW-ught in a bad romaaannnceee~

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    Wendy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how he edited his own baby photo into this

    CatMan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that was him when he was a baby

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    AALIYAH ALVARADO
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE BABY KUZCO Man what happened to him he was cute as a baby an then...just no

    Ayia Grace
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tarzan was about to sneeze.

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    This Disney series has enjoyed mad popularity online. With 309k Instagram followers, Samuel regularly cheers up Disney fans around the world with his fun content. However, the artist said he is not obsessed with the number of followers, and although it's very rewarding, he had never imagined so many people enjoying his work.

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    TheKrispyKat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who ate all of the popcorn?! hmmm....

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    AngelWings
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice touch with the BG characters

    real._.izuku
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there's eric and max in the background, along with lilo

    AALIYAH ALVARADO
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LILO!!!!! Shes in the backround tho :(

    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tramp thinks: "Can't take the kids anywhere these days...."

    Linda HS
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like father, like son!

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    Having done nearly a hundred images up to date, Samuel shared what keeps him motivated and inspired: "I am still inspired because with each photo I create, I learn something new. I like to learn new things, and I still have a lot to learn. Creating these photos helps me improve my Photoshop skills."

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    So why Disney, you ask? Samuel has the answer: "I think Disney knows how to create movies with charismatic characters, unforgettable songs, and stories that make you forget your problems and live for a while in a world of magic and fantasy."

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    TheKrispyKat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know..... I think I would rather dance with one of the dwarves. No offense to Snow White of course.

    Rosa Visger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess I can see that. But I’m guessing Snow White has more experience with dancing.

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    Kathleen Pearlman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not chip and Dale - they are chipmunks, these are squirrels.

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    Spencer B
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Super impressed by the reflections in the counter and table

    Laura Craig
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the little details like the lifting of the rug, the impressions on the couch, the shadows, the reflections. SOOOOO cool!

    jaysko
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I had this much help on cleaning day!

    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't have enough help around the house...

    Gay_Forg
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Washing machine in the kitchen??

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some houses have the installment in the kitchen! My old house was like that!

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    TheKrispyKat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My bet is on Ariel because she probable bet all of the others that if she won they would give her the games, controls, and TV for her collection. So, she'll probable whoop all of them.

    Rosa Visger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn’t go that far. My guess is that this is Ariel’s first time playing video games, and she’s probably trying to copy what her opponent is doing in terms of his own gaming type (e.g. face expression, stance, etc.)

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    Riccardo Melfi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THEY LIVED IN A F*****G HISTORIC DISNEY FILMS!!! NOT IN MODERN ONE!!! 😡👎

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    Samuel is a primary school teacher by day and artist by night. He admits that working with children is very rewarding and he learns a lot from them. His hobby also adds a fun twist to the job, which makes him probably the coolest teacher at school.

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    "My students have seen my photos and they have a lot of fun with them. Sometimes when we watch Disney movies in class, I show them my photos first so that they see that I am friends with the protagonists of the film."

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    Autumn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He even put their owner in the photos behind them!

    AALIYAH ALVARADO
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His actual cat be like:Dad stop adopting annoying little kittensssss

    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's one man who can't have enough cats..

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    Emma Dingle
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The painting makes it even better!

    TheKrispyKat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would probably be the mice on the table cheering on the fight in this situation.

    Comfy Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you got Jack Jack and Gus Gus cheering then on lol

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    Many artists grew up with Disney, so they later pay homage to their favorite characters that bring heartfelt nostalgia into their lives. Bored Panda discovers the best of these artists to share their art with fans around the globe. Here is some of the more recent Disney-inspired art to make your day: Disney sidekicks as their corresponding princesses by HatterpillarArts, Disney princesses in quarantine by Simple&Madama, Disney princesses and villains as babies by Alex Pick, Disney characters transformed from animals to humans and vice versa by the same artist, and Disney characters using modern technologies by Onefairyfail or living in 2020 by Andhika Muksin.

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    denzoren
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Mushu made her do it.

    Rosa Visger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt that. I don’t think Mulan knew that he was going to eat that cake.

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    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'll start my diet tomorrow..."

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    CatMan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is wrong with them broccoli tastes nice

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    jaysko
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His night shirt looks SO comfy!

    Patsy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He must be single...because there is no way a guy has a partner and still gets to wear his own comfy clothes...

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    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Things That Go Bump in the Night....

    Robert Robi Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That guy has a marvellous sense of humor and a great way to make fun of himself and everything around him

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    AALIYAH ALVARADO
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good job being nice stitch you nice level will go up now! let me get my blue crayon

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    Adelaide
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am afraid Belle is cheating on the Beast

    Kirby
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NOOO CANDLE GUY UR GONNA BURN IT!!!

    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Tis the season to be Jolly...

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    AngelWings
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most ppl: tear in my couch need a new couch This guy: tearvin my couch i got n idea!

    awkward
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    did that guy actually ripped his couch just for this pic

    Zena Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the look on Lucifer's face, more evil to come....

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    jaysko
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's a little odd... lol

    Katrina Jacksonmiller
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't blame Thumper. Pooping can be painful, as I've learned the hard way.

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