The story of any cartoon character starts with the first sketches of their appearance, although these may be changed significantly in the future. It’s hard to imagine that the creators of Rapunzel or Sleeping Beauty, for instance, saw them so differently from how they appear to us today.
Getzkick decided to find out how Disney characters would look if the wizards of computer animation based their creations’ appearances on the original concept drawings.
Timon & Pumbaa
The Lion King
© Walt Disney Television Animation
Cruella de Vil
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
© Walt Disney Television Animation
Woody
Toy Story
© Pixar Animation Studios / © Walt Disney Pictures
Buzz Lightyear
Toy Story
© Pixar Animation Studios / © Walt Disney Pictures
Flynn Rider
Tangled
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rapunzel
Tangled
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
Mickey Mouse
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
Princess Aurora
Sleeping Beauty
Maleficent
Sleeping Beauty
Carl Fredricksen
Up
© Pixar Animation Studios / © Walt Disney Pictures
Aladdin
Aladdin
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
Princess Jasmine
Aladdin
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
Genie
Aladdin
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
Pocahontas
Pocahontas
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
Yzma
The Emperor’s New Groove
© Walt Disney Animation Studios
