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An artist imagines what Disney princesses would look like with diverse body types
An artist imagines what Disney princesses would look like with diverse body types
Zoë EttingerSep 2, 2020, 23:06 IST
Crystal Walter puts her own spin on classic Disney characters with her artwork.Crystal Walter/Neoqlassicalart
Crystal Walter is a Wisconsin-based artist who draws Disney princesses with diverse body types.
Walter's digital drawings include beloved Disney characters like Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" protagonists Jasmine and Aladdin.
Growing up, Walter struggled with her weight, and her experience made her want to show people going through similar challenges that princesses and princes come in all shapes and sizes.
"I hear from people who cry happy tears because they finally feel like they can relate to these characters they've loved their whole lives," Walter told Insider.
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Crystal Walter is a Wisconsin-based artist who creates digital drawings of Disney princesses with diverse body types.
Crystal Walter's work shows the princess characters she wishes she saw growing up.
Crystal Walter
Through her reimagined versions of Disney characters, Walter wants to show young people that princesses come in all shapes and sizes.
Walter's re-creation of Princess Aurora from "Sleeping Beauty."
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Walter first thought of herself as "too fat" after attending a princess-themed birthday party as a child.
Walter's rendition of Cinderella.
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Growing up, she didn't see many positive role models with bigger body types — and she wanted to change that.
Walter wants other girls to see themselves in her drawings of Disney princesses.
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Walter wants her art to help people undergoing obstacles she battled as a teenager related to her body image.
She hopes her drawings — such as this one, inspired by Pocahontas — can bring people hope.
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She hopes her art reflects the challenges she has overcome.
Walter's re-creation of the Rapunzel character from "Tangled."
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In 2018, Walter brought her vision of inclusive princesses to life by re-creating Ariel from "The Little Mermaid."
Ariel was the first princess Walter reimagined.
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Walter has since put her own spin on a number of beloved Disney characters.
Walter's drawing of Megara from "Hercules."
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Her depictions of the Disney princesses are meant to be relatable.
Walter's rendition of Mulan from the eponymous Disney story.
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Walter has also reimagined some Disney princes, such as Aladdin, to show that male characters are also drawn with idealized body types.
Walter drew her version of Aladdin and Jasmine from "Aladdin."
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She's inspired by the positive responses from fans who appreciate her work.
Walter's drawing of Princess Tiana from "The Princess and the Frog."
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Walter has faced some criticism from people who say she's "glorifying obesity," but she said that's not the purpose of her art.
Walter told Insider that she sees all bodies as equal.
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Walter sees no limit when it comes to sharing her fresh takes on the beloved characters she wishes she saw growing up.
Walter uses her iPad to create most of her drawings, such as this one of Belle from "Beauty and the Beast."
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