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We all know the famous saying how the practice makes perfect, or in other words - there‘s a chance you‘ll get so much better at something if you keep doing it every day in order to improve.
An illustrator Lorna Kelleher wanted to check if this saying is actually true. Recently, she decided to measure her progress by recreating some of her older artworks. For this she chose illustrations of Disney princesses that she drew two years ago and remade them in a way she draws today. When you put them side to side, there‘s clearly a difference – which ones do you like better?
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#1
Pocahontas
JillVille Child Care 7 years ago
Love the growth on this one. From cartoon to reality. Well done!
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#2
Mulan
#3
Ariel
#4
Rapunzel
#5
Belle
#6
Snow White
#7
Aurora
Sandra Taylor 7 years ago
the later ones may be better drawings, but the earlier ones are true animations
#8
Jasmine
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What do you think ?
Asia 7 years ago
All I can say is that her style changed. But is is now better than it was in 2016? It's debatable. To me the 2016 style is prettier...
Phil Boswell 7 years ago
I'd say it's more a difference in style than a straight-up improvement. I would also query whether she's using the same materials and equipment now as then. TL;DR: I like them both, I think she was good then and is still good ^_^
Barbara 7 years ago
In most cases, I actually like the left one more. Pocahontas being an exception
Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago
I don't find this an improvement - they don't look like the Disney characters anymore, it's just a change of style which, to me, lost the Disney "feel". LEft ones are way prettier to me too. Had I not seen the left one, I'd be speculating which Disney (if at all) toon I looked at in 2018.
RaroaRaroa 7 years ago
I'd like to see some of the artists work using original characters. There seems to be a lot of postings of various people's interpretations of Disney females. And that's just counting posts on Bored Panda. (A quick search found me at least 50). I don't understand the obsession.
Veronika Tichá 7 years ago
Both versions are great. As mentioned earlier - it's different style, not better drawing. And I prefer 2016 version.
Francisco Rio Doce Martins 7 years ago
She did not improve her style. She changed it. All drawings are really good, but the new ones are more "human-like".
I Am the Walrus 7 years ago
The older ones are more true to the Disney style. The later ones are her own style it seems. Both are cool.
Nuraini Arsad 7 years ago
The earlier ones capture the characters' defining personalities better.
Andrew Keane 7 years ago
The style has changed and I like the 2016 versions better. They're more fresh and alive. In the 2018 versions the artist kills the colour a bit, almost afraid of a brave colour choice, with less definition. They're still better than what I can do but that's just my point of view.
Ch4rm3d 7 years ago
As an artist myself I love the improvement in all of these and appreciate the take on these Disney ladies in a unique style. You can get those 2016 pictures on any Disney merchandise with princesses on them, the unique style is a huge improvement. Though I must add the previous drawings were amazing in their own right.
Mary Ann Offer 7 years ago
Her newer illustrations are a nice evolution from someone else's style to one of her own, showing more subtleties of expression. I hope she feels ready to take on the challenge of portraits of real people.
Lin Larsson 7 years ago
It is no secret that experience makes people better at the things they're doing. If every artist would post their "year 20xx and 20xx" comparison here...That is one way to gain attention, though..
SexyEggPlant 7 years ago
I felt that the 2016 drawings better portrayed the disney characters even tho the newer drawings are drawn and detailed better they dont strike me as ariel or mulan etc.. but all of them are very good! good job!
Mary Tanana 7 years ago
I would encourage her to try her art with new characters. copying is a good thing when you are young, but you have to move on.
Mary Tanana 7 years ago
She can draw all that she wants, but she is still copying a Disney character. Do your own thing!
Romain Galini 7 years ago
Well, almost all the 2018 drawings look chubbier (and that 2018 Jasmine is totaly Esmeralda)
Belle Clark 7 years ago
It looks like she was trying to make them look more "realistic" to a degree, either way i like both of them. Good job.
Julie Lynn 7 years ago
I am not one to judge since I cannot draw worth a hoot. What I can say from just an observer is the artist seemed to grow up a little with the times. The art shows a certain, "adult look," more than a "child look," as the earlier drawings show. Both are very attractive. It might depend on what message they are sending with the characters... All seem beautiful and well done to me!
Lisa Boutin 7 years ago
I don't think it's a matter of getting better with practice, it's more of an evolution of style and technique.
Dr. Pink Unicorn 7 years ago
To me, the earlier photos are the illustrator's intended to be copies of Disney's work, but the later images show that she has begun to develop her own style. The 2018 images reflect more humanistic characteristics rather than cartoonish ones. Beautiful work all around!
Caroline Driver 7 years ago
Yup, give her another few years and she'll be better still, and then another few years...
Matthew Hyder 7 years ago
I kind of like the older ones too as it seems more like the original cartoon. :? The other seems more realistic but also a different change in style... I guess it's kind of interesting though, the princesses could probably use a wardrobe change with some being decades old, reimagined and all that. :p
Nathan Hemingway 7 years ago
To everyone who liked the earlier ones better, I think the growth is that the later ones are more unique. The artist is really coming into her own. The earlier ones look more like the traditional Disney characters. There was clearly skill, but she was copying the style and character of the pictures. In the later ones, she has the necessary base skills to open up and express herself. Regardless of which one is more appealing, the 2018 ones are probably a lot more expressive of the artists inner voice. I've experienced the same transitions in my own art.
Rachel Rosky 7 years ago
I love the more mature look of 2018, the befores were corny copies that didnt offer much difference from the original Disney drawings.
Tisha Bell 7 years ago
I think the only change is that the artist is developing her own style, which is better than straight up copying the animation look.
Tiffany Zhu 7 years ago
I think the earlier ones are more similar and the ones now are more revamped you could say...?
stellermatt 7 years ago
both styles are great, both styles show skill and professionalism, some look better before, some after but all look amazing.
Stacey Loveless 7 years ago
Beautiful, but the newer ones are far too dark. Otherwise, talented artist.
Leah Spaulding 7 years ago
Your new style is a little muddy.y You might want to bring back some of the brighter colors.
Asia 7 years ago
All I can say is that her style changed. But is is now better than it was in 2016? It's debatable. To me the 2016 style is prettier...
Phil Boswell 7 years ago
I'd say it's more a difference in style than a straight-up improvement. I would also query whether she's using the same materials and equipment now as then. TL;DR: I like them both, I think she was good then and is still good ^_^
Barbara 7 years ago
In most cases, I actually like the left one more. Pocahontas being an exception
Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago
I don't find this an improvement - they don't look like the Disney characters anymore, it's just a change of style which, to me, lost the Disney "feel". LEft ones are way prettier to me too. Had I not seen the left one, I'd be speculating which Disney (if at all) toon I looked at in 2018.
RaroaRaroa 7 years ago
I'd like to see some of the artists work using original characters. There seems to be a lot of postings of various people's interpretations of Disney females. And that's just counting posts on Bored Panda. (A quick search found me at least 50). I don't understand the obsession.
Veronika Tichá 7 years ago
Both versions are great. As mentioned earlier - it's different style, not better drawing. And I prefer 2016 version.
Francisco Rio Doce Martins 7 years ago
She did not improve her style. She changed it. All drawings are really good, but the new ones are more "human-like".
I Am the Walrus 7 years ago
The older ones are more true to the Disney style. The later ones are her own style it seems. Both are cool.
Nuraini Arsad 7 years ago
The earlier ones capture the characters' defining personalities better.
Andrew Keane 7 years ago
The style has changed and I like the 2016 versions better. They're more fresh and alive. In the 2018 versions the artist kills the colour a bit, almost afraid of a brave colour choice, with less definition. They're still better than what I can do but that's just my point of view.
Ch4rm3d 7 years ago
As an artist myself I love the improvement in all of these and appreciate the take on these Disney ladies in a unique style. You can get those 2016 pictures on any Disney merchandise with princesses on them, the unique style is a huge improvement. Though I must add the previous drawings were amazing in their own right.
Mary Ann Offer 7 years ago
Her newer illustrations are a nice evolution from someone else's style to one of her own, showing more subtleties of expression. I hope she feels ready to take on the challenge of portraits of real people.
Lin Larsson 7 years ago
It is no secret that experience makes people better at the things they're doing. If every artist would post their "year 20xx and 20xx" comparison here...That is one way to gain attention, though..
SexyEggPlant 7 years ago
I felt that the 2016 drawings better portrayed the disney characters even tho the newer drawings are drawn and detailed better they dont strike me as ariel or mulan etc.. but all of them are very good! good job!
Mary Tanana 7 years ago
I would encourage her to try her art with new characters. copying is a good thing when you are young, but you have to move on.
Mary Tanana 7 years ago
She can draw all that she wants, but she is still copying a Disney character. Do your own thing!
Romain Galini 7 years ago
Well, almost all the 2018 drawings look chubbier (and that 2018 Jasmine is totaly Esmeralda)
Belle Clark 7 years ago
It looks like she was trying to make them look more "realistic" to a degree, either way i like both of them. Good job.
Julie Lynn 7 years ago
I am not one to judge since I cannot draw worth a hoot. What I can say from just an observer is the artist seemed to grow up a little with the times. The art shows a certain, "adult look," more than a "child look," as the earlier drawings show. Both are very attractive. It might depend on what message they are sending with the characters... All seem beautiful and well done to me!
Lisa Boutin 7 years ago
I don't think it's a matter of getting better with practice, it's more of an evolution of style and technique.
Dr. Pink Unicorn 7 years ago
To me, the earlier photos are the illustrator's intended to be copies of Disney's work, but the later images show that she has begun to develop her own style. The 2018 images reflect more humanistic characteristics rather than cartoonish ones. Beautiful work all around!
Caroline Driver 7 years ago
Yup, give her another few years and she'll be better still, and then another few years...
Matthew Hyder 7 years ago
I kind of like the older ones too as it seems more like the original cartoon. :? The other seems more realistic but also a different change in style... I guess it's kind of interesting though, the princesses could probably use a wardrobe change with some being decades old, reimagined and all that. :p
Nathan Hemingway 7 years ago
To everyone who liked the earlier ones better, I think the growth is that the later ones are more unique. The artist is really coming into her own. The earlier ones look more like the traditional Disney characters. There was clearly skill, but she was copying the style and character of the pictures. In the later ones, she has the necessary base skills to open up and express herself. Regardless of which one is more appealing, the 2018 ones are probably a lot more expressive of the artists inner voice. I've experienced the same transitions in my own art.
Rachel Rosky 7 years ago
I love the more mature look of 2018, the befores were corny copies that didnt offer much difference from the original Disney drawings.
Tisha Bell 7 years ago
I think the only change is that the artist is developing her own style, which is better than straight up copying the animation look.
Tiffany Zhu 7 years ago
I think the earlier ones are more similar and the ones now are more revamped you could say...?
stellermatt 7 years ago
both styles are great, both styles show skill and professionalism, some look better before, some after but all look amazing.
Stacey Loveless 7 years ago
Beautiful, but the newer ones are far too dark. Otherwise, talented artist.
Leah Spaulding 7 years ago
Your new style is a little muddy.y You might want to bring back some of the brighter colors.
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