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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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YAY! I love it. I've been so excited about all this new Disney 2D love that I see everywhere. David, did you see that first low quality picture of prince Naveen in human form yet? I can't wait for the trailer. They say it might either be released on february 24th, during Mardi Gras, or on the new platinum edition Pinnochio DVD. Either way, I seriously can't wait to see all my Disney animator heroes back at work. Andreas Deja, Mark Henn, Eric Goldberg. CAN'T WAIT!!!
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! And I'm so excited too!
I'm so glad someone finally decided that 2D was cool still and used it for this animation and I'm really happy to see some awesome fan art of her already! XDDDD
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I'm also VERY excited about this movie coming out. I was very upset with Disney when they said that they were going to end their 2D films. That pissed me off because
1. A shitton of very talented people got fired, which breaks my animators heart even more than when John K wrote about how shitty it was to animate television shows in the 80s
2. It obviously was a marketing scheme. I will admit a good one, but still PISSES ME OFF because they fired so many people.
I really, really, REALLY hope Disney took back a good majority of the animators they fired after Home on the Range and put them to work on this film. This film should be treated like a work of art. Not just because its hand drawn, but because it can (unfortunately) make or break the publics view on this amazing form of animation.
The only thing I don't like so far is that the princess's appearance doesn't match the era shes supposed to be living in (the 1920s), had it been any other decade/century, I honestly would have not given a shit. Thats just my personal beef, and I'm sure it won't effect the movie, as none of their other period pieces (Except for the Hunchback of Notre Dam) have been really accurate to the era it's supposed to be set in.
Like I said, I don't really care. I just really like the 20s. A lot
Anyways omg I need to shut the fuck up,
TL;DR I AM EXCITED FOR THIS MOVIE. DON'T LET ME DOWN DISNEY.
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I feel the same way about all of the old Disney classics. My mom practically raised me on those!
I really want to watch the Princess and the Frog. Great picture!
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Wow, she's totally gorgeous! I love her dress, too.
How do you get the glowing effect on the fireflies? I haven't found a reliable way to do that so it looks good.
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babe
when on earth did you find the time to do this?!
and it's beautiful btw
as always
i actually wanna c this movie too
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Oh M! Don't ask me about the time issue... I don't even know what TIME stands for any more! 
I'm so happy you liked it! We will go see the movie together... It will be released on December so we have time!
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Its gorgeous! She's definitely a true Disney Princess!
While its great that she's the first Adrican-American heroine--that matters little when you think that she's SO CUTE!
*ahem* okay, overload aside, I really do think she's way prettier than some other Disney Princesses and I think she'll wind up among my most favorites along with Belle and Mulan. ^_^
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Amazing.. absolutely amazing... Have'nt seen any trailer or such here, but this is a beautyful drawing, and if its a 'classic' Disney, Im absolutely going to see it..
Amazing work 
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Whaaaat!! I didn't know! Oh that is just lovely! And she is too!
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Yeah! I did not know Disney was going to do a 2D movie ever again! THANK GOD! Never heard of that one in Germany, but I hope we'll see it here too. And an afro-american heroine - this day is getting better and better.
The dress is absolutely perfect! Beautiful work, as always!
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Ah your speech is pritty much how I felt in every way
I'm so happy their making this movie
and it's a FAIRY TALE
they havn't made one of those in AGES!
IM SO EXCITED!
oh yer your art of Tiana rocks too
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Wow, I love it. Great background and use of colours.
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wOW! First of all you completely nailed that Disney look once again. This could be straight out of dvd cover. I must say I was completely shocked to find out about the movie in your description and so happy know somebody else feels the same way about Disney's 2d movies. I'm really glad (and sadly surprised because it took so long) that the main character will be African American. beautiful color scheme and overall I love all your stuff to bits.
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I waiting for this movie for so long and i can't imagine that i can watch it some day. the work is beautiful, the dress is very nice and i like the green.
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I'm so excited! This is the first Disney Princess of African descent...I love it!
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Not only that, but the first princess from da USA! Tiana is going to bring an entirely new side of the classic Disney image... and its about time. 
can'twaitforthismoviehomg.... ;o;
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wow! i just cannot wait till december. finally 2D again yuppiiiiii
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AAAHAHHAHAH omg... thats sooo awesome! i didnt know this was comming out! thank you ^_^
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finally i say to disney
love this ..love green...shes pretty <3
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Gasp. Yay.
I'm really excited too - although it seems like, to me, Disney hasn't really made a good 2d movie in forevsss, so my heart is still a bit cautious... I don't wanna get my hopes up and then be disappointed! I'm trying to be mostly optimistic though...
I LOVEEE your tribute to Tiana, and I also really enjoyed reading your "long artist's comment" - especially the line "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!" Good stuff
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I'm so excited for the movie. Long live 2D animation! 3D will never be so emotionally powerful as its predecessor.
This is beautiful, she's very elegant.
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I love classic Disney. She is so pretty, and I love your version. I am really exicted to see it too, though I kinda want to see Rapunzel just to hear if Kristen Chenowenth sings.
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lol I amd glade to see you exsited about this. I am to since I am a fan of oldschool animation 2D. And been following this project for years and its good they are finaly wrapping it up. I should do my own fan art
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I'm in love with this piece. You've managed to capture the style with as much amazingness as always. When does this movie come out? I'm so excited!
~analoren
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This is so beautiful! I'm now using it as my personal computer desktop.
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wow really really pretty
but i won't lie and say that i'm also not excited for the 2010 disney princess movie Rapunzel which is 3D, but they're doing it to look like an oil painting, and from the few pics they've released it really is pretty... also the voice of Rapunzel (at the moment) is Kristin Chenoweth who is my absolute favorite actress/singer... she's my madonna ^_^ (but sadly no where near as famous)
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I can't wait for this movie, either!
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I just know how you feel.
don't get over exited! you're not alone in this!
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i grew up on disney movies too...i still watch stuff like the Little Mermaid and the Lion King sometimes cause i like the songs and the animation xD
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Wow, that dress is so gorgeous.
I love traditional animation, CGI just doesn't have the same kind of magic.
Growing up in the 90's I loved my Pocahontas and Lion King and it would have been great if that era of animation could have lasted forever.
But alas, things have changed, CGI is commercially more viable and easier to make.
I blame Dreamworks. although when they did make some good traditional cartoons.
I look forward to this movie. Only downside is that her name is Tiana. I will be constantly reminded of that horrible girl who went to school with me.
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Awww! I love this! I was so excited when I heard the news. I remember reading it and then busting into tears because 2D was coming back. I just don't think it would be right to have a princess with 3D art. None of the others are. I agree with what you said too. Disney is apart of my life same as you. I look forward to seeing more from you. I've loved a lot of your work. Keep the magic alive! ~<3 Devaigh
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Yes! I was wondering about this, because I remembered you mentioning something about it but never heard of it again!
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Gorgeous! I was waiting for you to do art for it!
I knew you won't need the release to be near and have many pics available on the net before you can do professional fan art
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This piece is absolutely beautiful.
I'm sorta rushing to post this now, but I'll come back to read your description soon. I read the first part and it seems that we have shared feelings about this- I'll be back!
Amazing.
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i echo you on all points. i've been waiting impatiently for this since . . . wow . . . 2 years now? has it been so long? when they released the mini trailer, i watched it four or five times.
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Oh! A Disney 2D MOVIE?! It's been YEARS since they released a 2-D animated movie? When is it supposed to be out?
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i'll definitely be in the theaters watching this one come december! great piece
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I love love this! Beautifully done!
And I totally geeked out when I heard about this movie too! lol
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I completely agree with everything you just said! I love classic disney/hand-drawn animation and am so excited for this movie! Your fourth paragraph was absolutely beautiful to me, the way you incorporated the song lyrics...haha cheesy but whatev...I LOVE YOUR WORK YOU ARE SOOO FLIPPING TALENTED!
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This is awesome, but I liked the original concept art of Tiana as a 20s-style flapper with gold and pearls (the movie takes place in New Orleans, doesn't it?) but anyway...AWESOME JOB!
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