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(repostin something I made a while back while I wait for photoshop in other computer to work so I can finish commishes b4 weekend.)'I drew this in mind when I read an article some weeks back (which I want to find again, but I cannot find it???) I read about one woman who took her youngest daughter to see "Princess and the Frog" . Seeing her little girl make OMG!ENCHANTED!FACE and thinking the new generation gets to have Tiana while her generation did not.
This thought made her bawww in the theater.
I also bawwww while thinking of this.
It's sad but happy at the same time.
It's kind of like when I first saw "Mulan" the first time as a little girl. I was personally moved.
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Because all the "issues" and some flaws of this film aside, I felt the movie and Tiana were made with sincerity and love, not just something to be marketed, which is important when bringing to life a story you want to move people with.
Princess and the Frog and Tiana (c) Disney
Fanart by me (because I love this movie FFFF)
EDIT: Guys, you are seriously going to make me BAWWW (aside from all the wapanese trolling on the front comments lol) even more with all these lovely stories you're telling me about your Disney memories.
If only Disney knew how much good stuff like this is what lasts with their audience ;___;
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yeah, you don't even have to see the movie to know that
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OMG you just made me snort out my soda with this comment.
xD
Yup, yup, first the lesbian, then a drag princess! >8D
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A DRAG PRINCESS WOULD BE AMAZING!
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I KNOW RIGHT?!
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;lksd';lkf
Do you like Beth Ditto?
SHE WOULD BE THE BEST DISNEY PRINCESS EVAR
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*Google'd*
Hmm, most likely not... Disney's all about promoting positive rolemodels for small children. And though they set unrealistic standards of , I don't think B.Ditto would be considered a healthly standard. Obesity's already a dangerous problem. ):
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Ah, but disney is so full of twiggy chickies, that THAT is screwing over children. that, and Tyra Banks. Ditto loves her body and even though she is fat, she projects a positive image by loving her body
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Tyra Banks?
But by being overweight and 'loving' her body, she promotes that to be good and people will emulate her, and it's NOT good. Being overweight is the cause of many health problems.
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I just have issues with models...
I'm just saying that having a plus sized woman who actually loves herself and accepts herself instead of starving herself or constantly dieting or undergoing plastic surgery to make herself fit to our society's norms is not a positive role model. I am fully aware that obesity is a health problem in america, but young women need a role model who helps them feel comfortable in their own skin no matter their shape or size. It has a taken me FOREVER to finally come to terms with the fact that i have a belly. No matter how many sit ups i do, I will never have the perfect, smooth stomach like the famous movie stars (ect). I feel comfortable in my skin because of women like Ditto
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I loooved Mulan. Definite "BAWWW" feeling.
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amazing picture. i want to see this movie it's looks wonderfull. i love the little girl"s expression and her grand mother's expression too much smile <3
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Aww this is beautiful! I grew up with the Disney classic and really I'm glad they made the princess and the frog, the style really reminds me of how they used to make their Disney movie. I miss those days...
This is going in my fav :'D
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This is soooo BEAUTIFUL. ;A;
I'm hoping to work with Pixar or Disney some day.. and geez, as an artist/writer, if I could get this reaction from a little one... *swoon*
Disney's finally headed back where they should be, thank heaven! And thank you for sharing this poignant picture with us!
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Lulz...this is me watching any animated disney movie.
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Mulan has to be my favorite "princess" because even when she was kicked out of the army into the snow, she got back up and saved china
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I literally react like that little girl EVERY time I watch Beauty and the Beast, and I am now almost 21. Thank you!!
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it's something that some of us never grow out of, and I for one am glad of that
I loved the princess and the frog.. I actually think she's the first Disney princess that I've really liked straight off the bat
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I thought of this picture when I saw the movie, and that made me tear a bit :') Isaia, you are so good at tugging on the heartstrings with the simplest of pieces
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I wanted to see this movie, but looks like I'll just have to wait for the DVD. I'm really happy that Disney made another traditional 2-D film. I like the CGI, but there's nothing like having the old Disney back.
Your picture is very beautiful. You can really feel the emotion behind it. I love it.
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I loved 'The Princess and the Frog'! I thought that Disney did a really good job and I loved how they didn't turn it into another "super-gushy" princess romance. They stuck to reality, and didn't make the movie seem like something that would come straight out of a child's storybook. They added a lot of humor to this movie and were extremely creative when it came to the characters (it's not every day you see a talking firefly, right?).
I loved how they made Tiana... 'unique' compared to the other princesses (and Iām NOT talking about how she's black!). Unlike the other princesses, Tiana doesn't wait for her prince or fairy godmother to come around and fix all her problems. She goes right out there (?) and does things herself. She's strong and independent, and works hard for what she believes in. She doesn't let anybody get in her way from achieving her dreams, and takes any obstacle head-on!
I also loved how they separated Naveen from the other princes (again, I am NOT referring to skin color!). Most of the princes - if not, ALL - have little roles in the princess movies. You only see Cinderella and Snow White's princes once or twice, and Prince Eric and Philip only played the parts of 'the Hero'. Naveen is a complete playboy, oblivious to the outside world's cruelness and hard work. He was a bit stuck-up at first, but as the movie progressed, he became an extremely lovable character.
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I definitely had a huge bawww moment when I saw the movie in the theater, I've missed classic 2D so stinking much, and having such a strong revival. *le sigh*
Thank heaven for John Lassiter. Now to see if further improvements will be made to make Disney itself again, and not the marketing monster it's become...
And, Belle was definitely my first big-screen Disney princess heroine...
Which makes me super-super happy that they're doing a theatrical re-release of Beauty and the Beast on the 12th.
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omg, thats the way how disney princesses have to impress! wonderfull job!
i watched th emovie with my mom last weekend.... and if i remind the weeks before the film started- i never noticed that tiana is black, well, i noticed but it wasn't so important.
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I agree; your comment made me realize that while I was watching the movie, the fact that she's the first black Disney princess didn't even cross my mind for more than the first minute or two during the movie, or when it was brought up. Disney is magic that way.
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I'm caucasian, but I have tons of friends of other ethnics and i loved the idea, so I feel for all ya girls out there who wish to be princesses too
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This is stunning. While this movie didn't come close to the Disney Renaissance, Tiana and Naveen have the most realistic relationship.
They more than make up for the few flaws this movie had.
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I melt at that movie, they make all the characters so carismatic X3. So... kawai non
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Your artistic style is wonderful! The colors and expressions in this painting... they just seem to move with a life all their own.
Dude, I went to see Mulan twice in theaters when it came out I loved it so much. I've always loved movies with songs in them even if they are corny and I adored 'I'll make a man out of you" in that movie XD XD XD. Plus the overall stories and characters in that film were just so wonderful.
For me the movie memorable disney movieI ever saw would definetely be The Lion King. Hands down. I think I was like 7 at the time that movie came out and I can still remember the very first time I ever saw a preview for it (On the Aladdin VHS actually lol). I just sat there in such awe... I remember running to mama going "WOW!!! MAMA! HEY MAMA!! I WANNA SEE THIS!" lol
And when it finally came into theaters... oh Lord my child heart was so moved. Im 23 today and I've probably seen that movie 30-40 times. I know every single word. And whenever I watch the scene where Mufasa dies and Simba is crying out for somebody to help him... oh God I weep like a baby single every time.
Someone above said that this movie wasn't about breaking racial barriers for them, and I wholeheartedly agree with that statement. I wanted to see this movie for the story- not the fact that Tiana was a black princess. I was in love with her character-- her ability to stay positive and strong in the face of adversity and her determination to always reach for her dreams. That's the aspect of the film I think people need to look at. The values she had, and not just focus so much on her color (Though I am glad that Disney has finally started to branch out-- I hate that they focus so much on the white princesses of old in all their merchandise like cinderella, belle and sleeping beauty)
Astounding job! The little girl is absolutely adorable!!
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*tear* Finally someone understands why even (not-quite-feeling-like-adults-yet) adults lurv Disney. Like me for instance :3
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i love this movie <3 hopefully sometime soon disney will come out with a hispanic princess?
......please? hahahaha
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Oh my, this is seriously adorable. I'm glad I finally got to see this movie too. I remember my first Disney Princess movie and baaaw. Just the thought of new generations getting to see this is lovely, even though the main villain death scene! is always instatrauma for me orz
So cute this picture.
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This is really beautiful...You've captured the emotions perfectly in this.
I've never really seen much of the Disney movies (le gasp!)save from Lion King and Bambi, but I can imagine how much they mean to others. I guess they did affect me, in their own little way...
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First: to everyone who has said "I hope they continue with 2D" or "It's most likely the only one," listen up. I went to the Disney Dreams Come True art exhibit in New Orleans. It covered the revolutionary 2D animations for their time, like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and The Little Mermaid, just to name a few. Because it was in NOLA, they of course covered art work from The Princess and the Frog. BUT at the end of the exhibit, they had a sign that said "And the Legacy Continues..." Below it was a painting of a blonde girl in a tower, with "Rapunzel" written on the side.
In other words: 2D IS HERE TO STAY!!!!! 
Ahem... back to this deviation... I have to say, I'm not black, but I was cheering for all little black girls who FINALLY have a Princess to look up to! And as far as me relating to Tiana, it was easy. She's smart, hardworking, and dependable. Most importantly, she's determined. A trait I highly admire and one I strive to embody. She is now my favorite Disney Princess.
And by far the BEST DISNEY PRINCESS DRESS in a VERY LONG TIME!!! Me want the green ballroom dress, and I don't even LIKE ballroom dresses!!!
I totally got tears in my eyes when I viewed this. Why is this NOT a DD????
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Thank you so much!
Some people assume that because Tiana spent more time as a frog than a human, that made the film lame/racist/etc etc. But storywise, it made her more able for me to see her personality as a character rather than superficial appearance changes. In either form, she was adorable and beautiful!
Also: I hope they do continue with 2D, because Princess and the Frog had some less than Awesome box office records compared to Avatar and that dumb chipmunks movie. Also Rapunzel will be in 3D animation, not 2D. lol. But I've heard that Disney is making another 2D film called "The Snow Queen", I hope they follow through with it.
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yay america's finally getting diversity
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That is really cute and magical at he same time! 5003/5000! Keep it up!
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My "Baaaaaw/Tiana" moment was probably with Belle.
It helped that she was both a major bookworm and a total feminist. Being practically the only girl who atually liked to read books in my class and a staunch feminist (even before I knew what the word meant.
My favorite scenes were always the ones where she would stand her ground and fight, whether it was Gaston or Beast...
Ariel and Jasmine were influential in their own rights. Both were strong women. However, I most definitely conncted the most with Belle. From a young age I always used books as a means for my escape from the humdrum of life. Belle and I have a lot in common.
My apologies. I did not mean to ramble like that. However, when one becomes nostalgic, it's very hard not to rant on. After reading all the comments, I had to post one myself.
I don't expect anyone to read this, but it feels nice to share.
Here's to Disney creating more beautiful masterpieces and spreading their magic for years to come! *champagne glasses clink together*
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Belle stuck out for me too. And I think the reason she does more so than Ariel or Jasmine is that she defined herself. Ariel, while yes, singing about longing to be a part of something different is, at the end of the film, really defined by Eric and her obsessive love for him. (This doesn't mean that she's not a strong woman or less independent, but that's the impression you're really left with.)
And Jasmine, for me, was always more defined by her sexuality. She was a kept princess who wanted love and freedom, but I dunno... there was something very kinky about her, for lack of a better word. 
ANYWAYS..
Tiana is amazing. Absolutely amazing. I wish I had had her as a kid. She's beautiful, powerful, sensible--kickass all around. Regardless of what form she kept during the film, her character stayed strong and true, and that's what's gonna stand out for these girls.
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By the way, your drawing of Tiana is very beautiful.
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B'aww. ;_; When I first saw this I was very touched. That's probably how I felt when I saw Mulan for the first time (tomboys for the win!).
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This is such a beautiful picture! I saw it and I felt like a kid all over again >W< going to the movies and seeing that Disney magic
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It really made me go "BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW" *v*
Not much to say, it's wonderful as all your stuff, and the way you pass your message is so sweet and ...well, "BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW" 
...I'll be really happy when they make a really curly haired princess.
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OMG...THAT WAS ME IN THE CINEMA!!! I EVEN HAVE GLASSES AND EVERYTHING!!!!!
This is why I love this film so much!
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It's the same reason I love the little mermaid!! She made me feel like I wasn't alone in that she didn't really fit in with her family and was a dreamer. She always wanted more in her life from a world that her family was completely unfamiliar with/afraid of. I love the way you draw disney stuff. I especially love this picture.
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I concede about your Mulan comment. Never really thought about it, but yes, you're right. I'm going to BAAAAW with all of you here.
-achiru-
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This is so precious! I went to see The Princess and the Frog with some friends and we loved it; I can't wait to show it to my future children!
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