We all love a good Disney Princess reimagining. Artists have transformed princesses into just about everything — from noir-style characters to modern-day career women. I mean, people are TALENTED.
Recently, 29-year-old artist Yudelmis “Yudie” San Emeterio tried out the trend for herself and started posting the results on her TikTok account @vanotyarts — now her videos are reaching millions.
A former specimen processor at a private lab, Yudie is finishing up her art degree and was inspired to share her transformations after seeing TikTok art compilations from other creators.
"When I saw people giving makeovers to Disney characters, I couldn't help myself! My main goal with my videos is to keep the changes in the transformation as close as possible to the style and texture of the original art," she told BuzzFeed.
Changing up the hair, makeup, and wardrobe, Yudie gives her Disney Princesses a modern twist. Here's her transformation of Belle:
Mulan:
Tiana:
Jasmine:
And Rapunzel:
Yudie also gave Jane from Tarzan an amazing transformation:
Even Ariana Grande got a new Disney Princess lewk:
Through her artwork, Yudie hopes to inspire other people to create and explore art for themselves. "Art can sometimes be undervalued or ignored on these platforms, so I really just want to open people up to more of it," she said.
And while she enjoys creating these transformations, she wants her audience to take away an important message: "None of my videos are meant to suggest a particular beauty standard. All the princesses are beautiful just as they are, and my videos are only exploring different looks for fun! No one should have to feel that they have to look like these characters — before or after my transformations. Everyone is beautiful!"
