Millions of little girls across the world are smitten with Disney’s
beautiful princesses.From Sleeping Beauty to Princess Jasmine and Belle,
the images of
these animated beauties, with their flaxen-haired, full lips and
impossible proportions
, have become iconic thanks to the popularity of the Disney
films in which they star.
And now, thanks to the skill of U.S. photographer and Disney character artist Ryan Astamendi, their beauty has been brought to life.
Real-life princess: Beauty and the Beast’s Belle comes to
life in Disney character artist Ryan Astamendi’s photographs – posed by
Holly Madison, ex-girlfriend to Hugh Hefner and star of U.S. show
Holly’s World
Impossible proportions: In the 1992 film Aladdin, Jasmine has
a luxuriant mane and an impossibly tiny waist, but Mr Astamendi has
done an artful job of bringing the cartoon to life with his real-life
Jasmine
The California-based photographer has created incredible real-life versions of Disney princesses – and the likenesses are uncanny.
Those who have been to one of Disney’s theme parks in the U.S. or Paris may have seen real-life princesses in the flesh – but this is the first time a photographer has recreated the princessesin such meticulous detail.
Mr Astamendi, who has spent the past 18 years working as a character artist for the Walt Disney Company, says he was inspired by Disney animation from an early age.
Let down your hair! Rapunzel’s flaxen locks are recreated with incredibly realistic results
The fairest of them all: Snow White’s beauty is reflected in the real princess’s rosebud lips and peaches and cream complexion
Growing up in Burbank, California, he says he was fortunate enough to be tutored by a few of Disney’s artists, and went on to study at CalArts, where he majored in Character Animation.
From that platform he managed to find work with Disney as a Character Artist, where he had a hand in developing Disney’s characters – and developed a fondness for the Disney princesses.
He embarked upon the photography project he has named ‘the Princess Series’, shooting real-life versions of his favourite princesses one-by-one.
What is essential for the success of his work is, he says, a ‘great costume, and a great model.’
For Rapunzel, Mr Astamendi says he had 15ft of hair made for model Skyler Vallo, and had a replica dress crafted to match the Tangled star’s lilac gown.
‘The princesses are the most popular photos in my portfolio,’ Mr Astamendi says. ‘I really enjoy these projects, but they are a lot of work… probably more than anyone realises.’
Read more on Ryan Astamendi’s princess project on his blog, ryanryanastamendi.blogspot.co.uk, or visit his website: ryanastamendi.com
The 1995 film Pocahontas was the first Disney film to be
based on a real historical figure, the Native American woman known as
Pocahontas
Princess Aurora, wearing a replica of the beautiful pink gown she wears in Sleeping Beauty
I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way: The photographer also
turned his hand to a real-life Jessica Rabbit (and who could blame him?)
By Deborah Arthurs/dailymail.co.uk
, have become iconic thanks to the popularity of the Disney
films in which they star.
And now, thanks to the skill of U.S. photographer and Disney character artist Ryan Astamendi, their beauty has been brought to life.
The California-based photographer has created incredible real-life versions of Disney princesses – and the likenesses are uncanny.
Those who have been to one of Disney’s theme parks in the U.S. or Paris may have seen real-life princesses in the flesh – but this is the first time a photographer has recreated the princessesin such meticulous detail.
Mr Astamendi, who has spent the past 18 years working as a character artist for the Walt Disney Company, says he was inspired by Disney animation from an early age.
Growing up in Burbank, California, he says he was fortunate enough to be tutored by a few of Disney’s artists, and went on to study at CalArts, where he majored in Character Animation.
From that platform he managed to find work with Disney as a Character Artist, where he had a hand in developing Disney’s characters – and developed a fondness for the Disney princesses.
He embarked upon the photography project he has named ‘the Princess Series’, shooting real-life versions of his favourite princesses one-by-one.
What is essential for the success of his work is, he says, a ‘great costume, and a great model.’
For Rapunzel, Mr Astamendi says he had 15ft of hair made for model Skyler Vallo, and had a replica dress crafted to match the Tangled star’s lilac gown.
‘The princesses are the most popular photos in my portfolio,’ Mr Astamendi says. ‘I really enjoy these projects, but they are a lot of work… probably more than anyone realises.’
Read more on Ryan Astamendi’s princess project on his blog, ryanryanastamendi.blogspot.co.uk, or visit his website: ryanastamendi.com
By Deborah Arthurs/dailymail.co.uk
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