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Published: 2016-04-24 23:45:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 4811; Favourites: 86; Downloads: 5
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Now available as a print, iphone case, and more! A quick little entry into the "Design a princess challenge" contest.
The objective of the contest was to design a new heroine for an imaginary movie. This is Fraulein Liesel!
For my entry I decided to design a long-awaited plus-sized heroine. ^____^
For her cute little story: She lives in a town near the Mountain King who's been turning people into goblins and trolls and the like. The townsfolk have tried everything to get him to stop; sent diplomats, warriors, and a small army at some point... but they all got transformed and added to the Mountain King's horde. So, as a last ditch effort they send Liesel to talk to him in the hopes a nice young lady might touch his heart.
I was thinking about Frozen and how nice it was that there was a song where the heroine sings with the villain, and I thought-dang! We need a whole Disney movie like that!
Actually, she kinda looks like a character who'd be in a '50s live action Disney movie (like Darby O'Gill and the Little People or Babes in Toyland). Well, any medium's a-OK in my book.
Her look is based on 1800s German fashion except simplified for animation purposes. :3
This picture on Tumblr . Please reblog from my page. Don't repost.
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I do like a few things about Liesel that make her stand apart from other heroines or princesses. And all of them are for good reasons.
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You're very welcome. I especially like that she's a bit heavier set than the usual princess or heroine, because it shoves that a woman doesn't have to look like a model to be considered beautiful.
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Thanks! I've been far more inclusive of different body types in my works of late. It's actually really fun!
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I figured there'd be a few plus-sized princesses in this contest.
...I feel like it'd look better with thicker/darker outlines.
I like your two bottom expressions. They're cute. You do tend to have a knack for facial features/expressions.
I kind'a have to wonder why the townspeople decided to send Liesel. Was it for kindness and she is known to be very kind? ...It may sound insensitive, but my first thought went to if they thought a girl could touch his heart, they'd send a girl with a body that had the ideal of beauty. But it'd make sense if she was known for her inner beauty and kindness, which would be strong strengths.
She does kind'a give off a TV house wife vibe for me, I think because of her dress. ...I wonder if those types of dresses could've been inspired by German fashion...? ...probably not...
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Yeah, I think there's mine and maybe one other plus-sized entry. Hopefully it'll happen for realsies someday. 
As for sending someone beautiful: all I said was they sent her because she's a nice young lady. Whether or not anyone thinks she's an ideal beauty is a moot point.
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She's not your regular princess alright, and I love that!
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I'm with you on the heroine singing with the villain thing - that's also one of my favorite things about Frozen.
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She reminds me of a southern belle! You can really see Germen in her too!
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I love the design. I love how you make her plus-sized. I love the dress and color combination. You always make cool character designs! 
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this is a way cool story
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I can very well imagine her 4 expressions during a conversation
Like the floral pattern on the dress too
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