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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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    Ariel, The Little Mermaid

    Ariel, The Little Mermaid

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    Kailyn Anderson
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    8 years ago Created 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

    Locomotion Gonzales
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody is deniyng the artist right to do what he/she wants. But many seem to be deniyng the viewer his right to express an opinion. good or bad. Its ok, people have opinions, CHILL. Snowflake.

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    Bianca Givner
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are SOOOOO nice 😍😍😍

    BrightGalaxy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah stop being so rude! What if someone told you that you were bad at something you love!? I think they are all gorgeous!

    Violet Oliveira
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course they're unrealistic, they're cartoons! Both artists' renditions of these fantasy creatures are fantastic, I wish I could draw any where near as good!

    Mariana Vidal
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why fill the lips?? the only thing I didn't appreciate

    Claire Bear
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The face shape looks kinda weird but I love it!

    Linda Gulley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She grew up and got herself overly sexualized.

    bread
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    were are her clothing?

    Lucky Lambdin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh.....what, exactly, is the point?

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's not realistic, but it's hot as hell!!!

    Pallavi De
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The older one is not sensual. I like the older version, there is a cute thing about her. And the eyes feel like they have dreams but the new one is too sensual.

    The Cappy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, you managed to sexualize what was previously a look of innocence and wide-eyed excitement. I don't expect to see either versions of this girl in the "real" world.

    Ryan Enyaw
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    collar bone doesn't go nearly close enough to the shoulder, it meets up at the shoulder with the acromion process... too steep of an angle, but agree, still doesn't look very realistic.

    Sten Rasmussen
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    8 years ago

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    1. Doesn't look like the "real" little mermaid in Copenhagen Harbour. 2. Doesn't look like any real princess I know of. 3. The anatomy is wrong, especially the added clavicula. Take a lesson from the Greeks. 4. Don't use Disney and classics in the same sentence, except.... øhh, just did.

    Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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    8 years ago

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    Wow,... innocence lost. Where is the joy, the wide-eyed wonder in Arielle's eyes? Why does she look like the cover of a porn-movie?

    Mallory Krieger
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    8 years ago

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    I was coming down to comment the same sentiment, but you said it better!

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    #3

    Belle, Beauty And The Beast

    Belle, Beauty And The Beast

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    Eglė Liubinaitė
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    Jesus Wäre
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are they all covered in oil? No one is that shiny without oil!

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    Tiana, The Princess And The Frog

    Tiana, The Princess And The Frog

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    Aurora, Sleeping Beauty

    Aurora, Sleeping Beauty

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    Isabelle Staub
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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