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Published: 2009-02-21 23:26:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 111095; Favourites: 3624; Downloads: 0
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Oh my God! I've been waiting SO LONG for this --->My FIRST EVER fan art of Disney upcoming 2D masterpiece: "The Princess and the Frog"!!!
Whhhooooo hhhhoooowww!!!
It seems like I can't talk about "The Princess and the Frog" without getting a little bit emotional, (is that a tear drop in my eye right now while I'm writing these lines?! My god I'm such a fag!
) It's been a long 4.5 years or so since Disney released a hand drawn animated movie theatres (with you put a side Bambi 2). The last one was "Home on the Range" that didn't do that well in the boxoffice and with the fans, even though I have to say it had some amazing art! Once I've heard about this move that Disney was about to take into 3D animated movies I was overly depressed for some time, I felt like walking zombie walking around life with nothing to look up for and a big hole in my heart. The classic 2D hand drawn Disney movies are an enormous part of my life. I have no idea where would I have been with out them really. Bambi, Snow White, Peter Pan and Lilo, Pocahontas, Koda, Aourora and Taran, Pinocchio Lday, Pongo and Aladdin and so many more of these brilliant characters have shaped me into the person I am today.
They are the reason I draw! The reason I make a wish upon a star every now and then, the reason I have faith and trust in pixie dust, the wired reason why I whistle while I'm working, and most of all the reason why I don't think that the only people who are people, are the people who look and think like me!
After "Home on the Range" was released on DVD/VHS with no trailer for the next Disney classic I knew there will be some gap in my heart for who knows how long? Will they ever release another 2D classic? or is it really the end? Well, being the Disney fan that I am I knew loosing hope is never an option for me - and a new Disney classic will make it's way to theatres soon enough even if I had to march on to the Disney Studio and start a hunger strike!
One can only imagine my feelings when I've heard of (the then titled) "The Frog Prince" project Disney has in store for us. I guess every Disney fan felt that special type on heart beat you get when you hear of a new movie! Cause to me anyway, it is more then a film - it's a whole set of characters, songs, and tears of joy that from now will be a part of my life FOREVER!
I can not wait any longer for "The Princess and the Frog" to be released. I have already fallen in love with the character of Tiana - Disney's first African American Heroine! It is about time! And knowing Ron Clements and John Musker are in charge of this project let's me know that this will be a TRUE heart warming classic. You can't go wrong with these two.
This weekend I took the time to bring some 'frog' magic to my Disney fan art... It was raining here all day long, a thing that always gives me extra inspiration...
I'm sorry I babbled so much this time around, I just had to express myself in words too!
I really hope you'll like this drawing - and remember by saying this is the first "Princess/Frog' fan art I've done, meaning there will be a lot more.
And I REALLY HOPE YOU ALL GO AND SEE THE MOVIE when it'll be released this December and enjoy every minute of it - I'm sure I will!
Thank you for all who read this long 'artist comment'
Have a Wonderful, Magical Day Everyone!
BIG
for you all! - David...
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Photoshop CS 3
David Kawena, 2009
"The Princess and the Frog" characters belong to the Walt Disney Co. Artwork belongs to me, (David Kawena).
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Oh this is so beautiful. It really is. I can't wait to see it.
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I feel exactly the same way about Disney 2D classics.
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The 9th Disney Princess has made her appearance.
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Firstly, I love the colors you used on this! The background is beautiful, too.
I'm so excited for the film now! It'll be awesome.
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WOW!! This is amazing, I love it. The whole thing is superbly done.
I canβt wait to see it as soon as it comes out, 2D Disney had a special place in my heart, I just donβt think that todayβs Disney stuff comes close to comparing to it.
Your whole picture is beautiful, and the backgroundβs amazing too! I actually think that Disney should use this for their posters!
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Wow, you took the words right out of my mouth. I can't believe that in only two months we'll finally see the rebirth of the Disney we all know and love.
This is absolutely gorgeous! It's like Tiana's a light in the darkness (which she kinda is for all 2-D lovers) Love the background, it's so beautiful. Ray's so cute!
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That very long paragraph is almost word for word what I think! I've missed the good old 2-d animation for so long now! The last one I remember watching was either Atlatis or The Emperors new groove ( while good movies especially Atlantis, They didn't quite live up to the others ) I've really rally missed these movies. Theres another princess movie in the works as well, Repunzel, though sadly it'll be 3-d =[ But at least they've opened up the 2-d studio again!
Lovely work by the way!!
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i love your picture! and your description! its so true! i was estatic when i heard there was a new 2d disney movie
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I know exactly how you feel, dude. Disney's classic movies are the reason i draw, write and dream as much as I do today.
When traditional animation was kicked aside and CGI was the new "in" thing I almost cried. They just can't compare.
I plan to be one of the first to see the movie
amazing pic, btw. Tiana is beautiful.
I find it really awesome, because Tiana's lead animator is the same guy who did Ariel, Mulan, Belle, etc. and I totally see hints of them(her body motion and facial expressions, etc.) in her in just the previews alone. The same goes for Naveen--a see a lot of Eric resemblences.
Keep Disney alive forever
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I hear they're releasing it in Louisiana first, like they did for Hunchback of Notre Dame back in 1996.
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she's pretty^^ i can't wait for the movie to come out! I really miss the old 2d Disney films
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Very nice fanart! I am definitely going to see this movie, and I hope it does well..From the trailer I can't tell whether it will become a classic for me though...I sadly have to agree a little with another commenter who said it looked a bit weak.. But I still have high hopes because I love 2-D and want it to make a comeback!
I also lived in New Orleans for some years before Katrina, so it'll at least be cool to see places I recognize and have been to in a Disney movie~
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Just to tell you, I -LOVE- your spazzing out about this movie. I really do believe that this movie is going to be completely dazzling and travel beyond our expectations 
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I have been waiting for this movie for ages!!I'm really excited!!This pic is just so beautiful!!
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November 25th Baby!!! (In some areas lol) I grew up in Louisiana (in New Mexico now) and I've been waiting for this movie for a looong time!!! And get this me and the fiance decided we are going to elope in New Orleans (But are still in planning process) and then I find out this is finally coming out, so we are thinking of going to New Orleans just to see it the day it comes out LOL I'm crazy yeah but that's why people love me!!! Thank you for this I love it!
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looks so sweet ^o^
very neat green dress and girl itself looks cute :3
gotta see it whenever it comes out *of if..it hasn't come out allready that is ^^'
i still wanna see the 3rd ariel movie...hasn't seen it yet more then trailers..and im sure it's way better then number2 XD
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this is- well, I cant think up of a good word when I compliment something most of the time, but it would have to be something positive.
also- I WANT that dress.
I saw the trailer today- I cant wait for this movie to come out!!!
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So very beautiful! I'm looking forward to this film so much! And your comments are heart-warming and even tear-inducing, lol! Love it!
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Wooooow.
Gotta love that dress and the firefly lights. Just...wow.
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I really want to see her in her casuel clothes or some of the fashions of the Jazz Age. This is adorable, though. And i like the magnolia decoration.
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Ok this looks amazing.She's beautiful and the background fits really good and gives a special effect.I'm 14 so you can just imagine how I as a kid am excited about this.The only bad news is that I'll have to wait for the dvd to come out cause they won't be showing it in Croatia.I don't know if I can wait that long!!But it's worth it.Your art is amazing you're an amazing artist and that's all I have to say.Great work!
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How you are not working for Disney is beyond me. Your fan art is literally equal to the quality that Disney creates, if not more so. Bravo!!
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I was SO excited when they first put out this concept art! I had to go and draw that day myself :3
This looks fantastic~
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dude is that even a real movie coz i have never herd of it and i want to see it
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How beautiful! That dress is just lovely and its perfect for her skin tone.
I should know: we have the same skin!
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A 2d movie finally! Disney needs to get back to it. I just hated how 3d took over it all. This is what Disney IS and should be. Yeah 3d stuff is cool and has some neat story lines but still.
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I am SO excited for this movie!
OMG!
Disney needs to just stick with what they're good at.
Pirates of the Caribbean, and 2D animation!
lol
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I feel the same way T_T
though I only heard about this movie a while ago and nothing since... I was so worried they had axed it..
at least Disney classic fans have a shred of hope now.
that aside, you've done a beautiful job <3
I really love the background you've made n_n
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I cried when I saw the trailer.
I honestly cried. I am SO EXCITED. AH! And the fact that it takes place in New Orleans is even MORE awesome. DAH! I'm going to die. 
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They should stick to 2D and leave Pixar to master 3D films, although it's part of Disney, it's a totally different thing.
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YES! ALL PRAISE JOHN LASSETER AND PIXAR FOR SAVING 2D AND DISNEY!!
This is absolutely beautiful work
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This is just wonderful! I LOVE her dress design, it's so pretty and unique--you've done a fantastic rendering of it! Great work XD
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this will be the first time to see a disney movie and really be excited to see it!
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well done, I'll admit I watched the trailer and slowed down the trailer to see the characters faces (the prince is cute...#^-^#).
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I saw you want princess and frog fan art, so this is mine :
[link]
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Wow this is so awesome. I can't wait to see the movie! She's beautiful!
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Well said, and Kickass dress. I love green, and nature, and your drawings. Which means this is a good day for me.
Please people, I implore you all. Stop saying it's racist, cuz you say it is if they make it and is if they don't make it. How they make it is up to them, and how we take it is up to us. Relax already.
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