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If you spend your days surfing the never-ending Instagram feed, you might've already heard of a freelance illustrator called Isabelle Staub, who rocked the platform with her fresh reimaginings of classic Disney Princesses. What you might not know, though, is that this series also helped the artist to get out of a serious creative block.

“I’ve always loved Disney since I was a child, so I decided to paint the princesses in my own art style for fun,” Isabelle told DesignTaxi. And she really got into it, spending from 8 to 12 hours recreate each image. Almost the whole process is done in the Corel Painter, with only a few last touches done with Photoshop.

"I’m definitely ready to start a new series! Someone requested villains, which I think would be really cool. But I might give the whole Disney theme a rest for a while.”

Right now she's in the first stages of illustrating her own children's book, so keep refreshing her Instagram and Etsy pages for more awesome works.

More info: Isabelle StaubEtsy | Instagram (h/t: designtaxi)

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Pocahontas, Pocahontas

Pocahontas, Pocahontas

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Colombe Escriva
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm okay with pocahontas because her lips are already luscious to begin with. but yeah, i don't really get the other ones...

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Daija Calderon
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why is it every comment is negative? the artist drew classic Disney princesses in her own style. it's beautiful work. I like the lips.

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Katherine Miller
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree!! What the heck people?? She did a beautiful job transforming something into what she wanted it to look like!! It's absolutely stunning, whether or not it's accurate. Quit slamming on her for not conforming to your own opinions.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right. I don't usually make comments like these, but coming from an artist such as myself, it's sorta pissing me off. "Great sexualized cartoons. Just what the kids needed" uhmm Why? First off, this is the artists style. It's how she draws things. Every artist has their own style. And yea I guess the whole "realistic" thing wasn't really accurate. But they're more realistic than the cartoon(which I believe was the point) c'mon guys, it's how the artists decided to draw these things. They're all amazing and the artist is very talented. If you don't like it, move on. She's not making these drawings for little kids to see. She made them because she was inspired to. It's not like she's telling the world "this is how all women should look" I mean s**t, what about other artists? If you guys saw some of my drawings, they'd look like demented beasts. But that is MY style. I'm not putting my art out there for little kids to see? And I doubt she is either. She's a talented artist. Give her some credit

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer the first picture because it leaves more to the imagination, without losing its beauty.

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Veronica Tavares
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F*****g hell!!! Everybody asking "whys" why the lips why coverd in oil why they dont look realistic.... first of all its a recriation by the autor's style and a way to unblock inspiration, not photos of living person with princess face. Second the girls are way more cute with volume. So cut the bull s**t enjoy the work and if you still looking for living person style i advise Angelina jolie or emma watson photos;)

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Corey Wagner
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow jealous much?? Tons of negative comments. It's sad really. All of you rude people are putting down this woman's creative and stunning artwork "what's up with the big fake lips" "to shiny" "to this to that." What's sad about it all is that it's very rare for people to just give out comments anymore and try to lift someone's spirit bc they are so low about themselves that they wanna bring others down with them. I can guarantee 90% of you heartless people couldn't draw more than a stick figure. If more people thought about how they would feel if someone said to them what they say to others they'd probably stop right in their tracks. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world. I can't wait to see what you have in store next!

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

I find this kind of funny because my name is Isabelle, and recently I’ve started to attempt to draw Disney princesses realistically. I’ve never heard of her until now 😂

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Corey Wagner
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow jealous much?? Lots of negative comments. Im sure not one of you who are putting this woman's incredible talent down could draw nothing more than a stick figure. I absolutely love this woman's artwork and cannot wait to see what she has in store next.

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Desiree Summer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand why everyone is pointing out the bad in these pictures, this artist has amazing talent and they made them "shiny" because the human skin has a natural glow, plus I bet the artist was just trying to make it look more 3D other then the originals who look completely flat. Their lips and noses look bigger or slimmer because they were drawn to look more realistic and/or to fit the modern day stereotypes. I think that all of these are amazing and they do infact look like a more realistic and equally gorgeous version of the original princess!

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Janeil van Strien
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every artist has their own style. Many different interpretations of characters have come across, even here - https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155106061608029&id=91841853028 Equally as beautiful. Art should not be judged unless the artists share the same style, yet again, as an artist myself, no one knows what the artist sees except themselves. Give artists a break!

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Karen Drucks
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The influence of Angelina Jolie I suspect as the "ideal"......not my prefference

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M B. Rogier
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If anything Angie's lips have gotten thinner with age, but they're naturally very large. See 'Girl, Interrupted' and even 'Orginal Sin' --dumb title but amazing film. I'm an artist myself and think that these portraits are awesome, but they're not 'realistic' in looks like everyday women on the street. More realistic than Disney, for sure. I'm a redhead that grew up at the beach and spent every spare minute in the water. I was in high school before I realized how red my hair is because all the salt water, chlorine, and sun bleached and kept my hair a frizzy mess a la Hermione. You'd think she'd have more defined arms and core from all that swimming.

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Karen Fraser
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its good...but the eyes need to be more flatter on the bottom to give an Amerindian look rather than the fullness that looks like a Japanese anime

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Without a nose she's probably Voldemort's child

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Paula Kelley Scanlan
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Let the kids watch the kids shows . Adults watch your own . Leave the characters alone !,

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Barbara Szabó
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These are meaningless and superfluous transformations, aren't they?

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Ariel, The Little Mermaid

Ariel, The Little Mermaid

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Kailyn Anderson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you guys just enjoy the artwork? Its within the artist's right to styalize their work however they like. Its pleasing to the eye and shows talent. Chill

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Belle, Beauty And The Beast

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Eglė Liubinaitė
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first one doesn't have make up and lip surgery, but the second one looks cool too :D

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Esmeralda, The Hunchback Of Notre-dame

Esmeralda, The Hunchback Of Notre-dame

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Tiana, The Princess And The Frog

Tiana, The Princess And The Frog

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Aurora, Sleeping Beauty

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Isabelle Staub
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am the artist who did these- I never once said I wanted these to look realistic. I just painted the princesses in my own art style for fun! It's not that serious.

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