15+ Pics Showing How Disney Characters Actually Look In Original Drafts

Elise Feyrer
Mar 11, 2023
Mar 11, 2023

What makes Disney Movies so popular is their incredible graphics, heartfelt stories, fantastic musical numbers, and captivating, magical worlds that we can be transported to for a few hours at a time. It is safe to suppose that for many of us, Disney was an important and fundamental component of our childhoods.
It takes a lot of ability and work to create the kind of stories that are admired all over the world, and such stories don't just materialize out of thin air; they are created via a combination of talent and effort. The majority of Disney characters are easily identifiable, but have you ever pondered what their appearances may have been like if the animators and designers had kept with their original concepts for them?
Have a look at these concept sketches of some of Disney's most famous characters to discover how far the designers had to go before arriving at the versions that you are familiar with and love.