Mexico-Based Illustrator Re-Creates Disney Characters Looking Adorably Plump

Each Disney character featured is vibrantly colorful, unmistakable in identity, and features precisely the sort of details that any Disney fan can appreciate.

Elana

• Published in Disney
• April 14, 2022

These days, it doesn't matter what your body looks like if you want to feel good about yourself and do well in this life. The opportunities couldn't be more abundant for the pleasantly plump among us to kick butt and take names.

While there is still a lot left to be accomplished when it comes to radical body acceptance and positivity, the growing support of organizations like HAES (Health At Every Size) and the surging popularity of body abolitionists on social media means that there is nothing but optimism to look forward to. Another area you'll notice representation increasing is in fan art.

From curvaceous and confident to large and in charge, digital artists, talented illustrators, and even creative cosplayers are all trying their skills at inclusive body representation making its way into the artistic realm. Case in point: this delightful gallery from a Mexico-based artist known on social media as Aqua-Mermaid.

Each Disney character featured is vibrantly colorful, unmistakable in identity, and features precisely the sort of details that any Disney fan can appreciate. If you're not ready for radical body acceptance, that's okay, you can still enjoy this genuinely delightful Disney fan art.

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1. Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Between the unmistakable red of her hair, the dreams you can see in her eyes, and the Dinglehopper she holds in her delightfully chubby hands, there's simply no denying that this is Princess Ariel, The Little Mermaid. We also can't help but adore the flush of blush in her cheeks and the glitter in her scales, they're such nice touches for this whimsical princess of the seas.

2. Princess Jasmine (Aladdin)

Princess Jasmine of Agrabah is dancing with delight in this adorable re-creation. You don't need a robust imagination to picture the jiggly belly as she dances with her scarf.

3. Belle (Beauty and the Beast)

There's no other way to put it: Belle has one of the best dress designs for a plus-size princess. The luscious ribbons that are a prominent feature in this iconic design add an illusion-like element to this gorgeous dress, and this plus-sized Belle is knocking it out of the park.

4. Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

Is there anything more relatable to the average Millennial than feeling tired? This plus-size princess has the energy that will have most of us saying, "yup, I feel that."

Honestly, have you ever seen a more adorable yawn? I sincerely doubt it.

5. Snow White

Is Snow White fanart officially fanart if there isn't an apple somewhere? This illustration of Disney's first princess is positively perfect in every way.

6. Cinderella

The clock can strike midnight, but this plump princess will live on in our hearts forever. Cinderella's iconic hairstyle, vibrant blue eyes, and glass slippers are not going to be bound by BMI- she looks fabulous, darling.

Illustrator Aqua-Mermaid doesn't only create pieces of pleasantly plump princesses, but the artist is most definitely a Disney fan... if one were to guess who their favorite Disney princess is, you would probably guess that it is Ariel based on the amount of Little Mermaid fan art you can find in their gallery on DeviantArt!

While the series of chubby princesses was short, we knew our fellow Disney fanatics out there would love to see some more awesome Disney fan art, so here are a few more pieces for you to gush over and enjoy.

Ever-After inspired Disney Princesses

"Ariel's Voice"

Ariel & Sebastian

Disney Princesses

Belle

Ariel

Megara

Rapunzel

Ursula

"Double Ariel"

"Anime Ariel"

If you're still craving some more booty-licious Disney gal pals, we can help you out with that. After all, this talented illustrator is not the first person to take some creative freedom and express Disney characters with fabulous fat and curves that could kill!

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