Original Concept Sketches Of 25 Disney Characters We Love

Every character design process starts with the animators drawing a few concept sketches, and then working on them over and over again until they finally find the one that suits their idea the most. That’s also the reason why most original concept artworks don’t make it to the end. Needless to say, the same goes for the wonderful world of Disney. As adorable and charming as these familiar Disney characters are, they were actually not the ones that first came to the creators’ minds when they started their projects.
So, have you ever wondered how our beloved Disney girls and guys originally looked back in the day? In this post, we are happy to share with you the concept art of 25 Disney characters we all know and love, and they are super cute to be honest! Even in most cases, it’s kind of a relief that these drawings weren’t picked, but they are surely lovely in their own way. Just scroll down and have a look yourself!

#1. Pocahontas (Pocahontas - 1995)

Source: Wikipedia

#2. Belle (Beauty And The Beast - 1991)

Source: Wikipedia

#3. Aristocats (The Aristocats - 1970)

Source: Wikipedia

#4. Anna (Frozen - 2013)

Source: Claire Keane

#5. Rapunzel (Tangled - 2010)

Source: Claire Keane

#6. Alice (Alice In Wonderland - 1951)

Source: Art of Disney

#7. Jasmine (Aladdin - 1992)

Source: Wikipedia

#8. Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty - 1959)

Source: Andreas Deja

#9. Cinderella (Cinderella - 1950)

Source: Art of Disney

#10. Tinker Bell (Peter Pan - 1953)

Source: Art of Disney

#11. Jane Porter (Tarzan - 1999)

Source: Art of Disney

#12. Mulan (Mulan - 1998)

Source: Wikipedia

#13. Ursula (The Little Mermaid - 1989)

Source: Wikipedia

#14. Flynn Rider (Rapunzel - 2010)

Source: Wikipedia

#15. Beast (Beauty And The Beast - 1991)

Source: Wikipedia

#16. Ariel (The Little Mermaid - 1989)

Source: Wikipedia

#17. Carl Fredricksen (Up - 2009)

Source: Wikipedia

#18. Genie (Aladdin - 1992)

Source: Art of Disney

#19. Aurora (Sleeping Beauty - 1959)

Source: Wikipedia

#20. Cruella De Vil (One Hundred And One Dalmatians - 1961)

Source: Art of Disney

#21. Snow White (Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs - 1937)

Source: Art of Disney

#22. The Evil Queen (Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs - 1937)

Source: Art of Disney

#23. Aladdin (Aladdin - 1992)

Source: Art of Disney

#24. Peter Pan (Peter Pan - 1953)

Source: Wikipedia

#25. King Triton (The Little Mermaid - 1989)

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