Snow White
November 4, 2011
I know quite a few of you have been waiting for this… So without futher ado, here is my take on Snow White!
This is a continuation of my previous attempts to envision Disney characters in “real life”.
my academic blog for my graphic design course at the Arts University College at Bournemouth 2009-2012. © Jirka Väätäinen www.jirkavinse.com
I know quite a few of you have been waiting for this… So without futher ado, here is my take on Snow White!
This is a continuation of my previous attempts to envision Disney characters in “real life”.
November 4, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us
November 4, 2011 at 4:19 pm
omg, it’s amazing!
November 4, 2011 at 4:35 pm
This is so cool! I wait for these pictures and I come on your blog every day, so I was super excited to see Snow White! She’s just the right mix of naive, young and sweet
Who’s next? I can’t wait to see your interpretation of Cinderella!!!!! Thank you so much 
November 4, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Very Beatiful! realy good! now, make the cinderela please!
November 4, 2011 at 5:10 pm
You sir, are so amazing! Now im very curious about who you are and what you want to do after school! This is awesome to me because I am such a Disney fan. Keep up the great work!
November 4, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Oh thank you! Just browse through my blog a bit and you might get a better idea
November 4, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Wow this is stunning! Your so amazing! I know work like this can’t be easy, but I really co-sign the Cinderella idea! I hope you have time!
November 4, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Thank you!
November 4, 2011 at 5:38 pm
i love your work, is Rapunzel next on the list?
November 4, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Glad you like my work
But probably not next, so might take a while before I get to her…
November 4, 2011 at 6:20 pm
This one and Ariel are my fav!!! I hope you do Repunzel! Want to see what you do with her hair
Great work!!!
November 4, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Thanks, glad you like it!
November 4, 2011 at 7:22 pm
I actually imagined Snow White to be more “plumped”. Shes rather too skinny and has a resemblance to Belle!
November 4, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Again, just my take on it
December 31, 2011 at 4:26 pm
I think she looks like Leighton Meester (SP?) from Gossip Girl, lol, but still very accurate… All of them are, it’s pretty amazing!
November 4, 2011 at 8:11 pm
Your work is really beautiful! It’s amazing, you are very very talented
I will add your website on my favorite list for sure!!
Great job!
November 4, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Beautiful!
November 4, 2011 at 9:09 pm
your work would have made Walt Disney himself proud! This really is amazing work. Remember to take your time and surprise us and continue in school
as excited as we are and ya…no need to repeat myself haha. Amazing work.
November 5, 2011 at 12:13 am
keep do More~~~~Jirka~>.<
November 5, 2011 at 12:52 am
She is so delicate and pretty! I didn’t picture her this way before, but now that I see it, she is perfect.
November 5, 2011 at 3:06 am
Its awesome!!! Great work! please do cinderella… >< YOU ARE AN AMAZING ARTIST!
November 5, 2011 at 3:54 am
Where are the princes? Love your drawings and I’d love to see some real life Disney princes. How about Prince Navine or human/animal versions of the Beast?
November 6, 2011 at 9:26 am
Thanks. But I don’t think I should take this collection too far, or I will be sure to lose the fun of it!
November 5, 2011 at 9:10 am
It’s simply beautiful!! My favorite is Ariel and Mulan!! And all others ones too!! Keep walking Jirka! Your work it’s fantastic!!
November 6, 2011 at 9:20 am
Thanks!
November 5, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Heart-warming, courageous. . . . I love her rosiness Just like in the movie. Exquisite.
November 5, 2011 at 3:58 pm
She looks beautiful!! I’m so glad you captured her so well ^^
November 5, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I would be curious to see what the wicked queen looks like
November 5, 2011 at 5:38 pm
i agree that snow white looks a bit plump, especially for her cheeks, and perhaps her eyes look bigger? but she looks so rosy and charming here! love it! <3
and yes, i wanna see rapunzel, too. not cinderella cause she is so over-popular… or maybe alice?
is it true that you took the sources from a combination of real people's portraits?
November 6, 2011 at 9:19 am
Thanks! And yes, that’s true!
November 19, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Cinderella is OVERPOPULAR??? You’re obviously not from America or anyone near here, everyone HATES Cinderella, Snow, and Aurora. Rapunzel, Belle, Ariel, Esmeralda, and Jasmine as the overpopular ones.
September 28, 2012 at 10:04 pm
…. well you’re obviously not from America either if you’re surrounded by people who hate Cinderella, Snow White and Aurora… Your comment is just bizarre. Now if you’d said everyone hates Princess Eilonwy I might have to agree with you. I love her personally, but the rest of the US seems to have forgotten that she even exists. It’s so sad!
November 6, 2011 at 1:36 am
I’ve never considered Snow White to be a pretty Princess but you did her justice. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
November 6, 2011 at 9:18 am
Thanks! Yeah, it was a bit difficult to relate to her old-fashioned character design, so did take some liberties with some of her features
November 6, 2011 at 1:46 am
She is perfect. Please please lets see Cinderella and Rapunzel soon! Thank you for sharing your talent!
November 6, 2011 at 5:51 am
yes Cinderella and Rapunzel! (:
November 6, 2011 at 2:11 am
Loved your work. You’ve just found yourself a new brazilian fan.
November 6, 2011 at 9:16 am
Glad you like my work!
November 6, 2011 at 5:50 am
oh my god… if snow white was a real person she would be drop dead gorgeous!
November 6, 2011 at 6:43 am
yesss!! u did it! thank u ! i mean after i long day at work its really nice to see this
i really like it ….
November 6, 2011 at 8:33 am
WOW how do you do that?! your works are amazing!!!!
are you using photoshop for doing them?
November 6, 2011 at 9:14 am
Thanks! Yep, all photoshop!
November 7, 2011 at 2:38 pm
WOW!!!! how long does it take to create every work?
November 6, 2011 at 1:47 pm
This Snow White is very beautifull!!! Congratulations for your work. I’ll be waiting for the next princess!!!
November 6, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Very, very sweet! You keep my expectations up!
November 6, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Wendy!
November 7, 2011 at 5:30 am
Right know I begin to understand why the people considerated this princess beautiful
(I see your work first in the notices of Yahoo! argentina and I was instantly interest…I’m a first-year student of graphic design and also I’m studying finland…when I read your name I was just like MUST BE FINN!)
OK that’s all.
Great work by the way… like your photos to
bye
November 7, 2011 at 11:38 pm
Thanks for the comment! I’m glad you found my blog, and I hope you’re enjoying graphic design and Finland as well
November 7, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Thank you!!! Snow white was always my favorite princess… and here she´s beautiful…thanks for your beautiful work and to capture all her beauty and innocence
November 7, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Glad you like it
November 7, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Beautiful work! Hope you do Anastasia from Disney – even though she isn’t considered a “Disney princess!”
November 7, 2011 at 9:36 pm
CAN YOU DO THE DISNEY PRINCES AS WELL LIKE THE BOYS SUCH AS ALADDIN AND FLYNN RIDER FROM TANGLED???????????? xoxox PS YOU ROCK and also do rapunzel
November 7, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Thanks! But probably wont be doing the males.
November 7, 2011 at 11:06 pm
I was wondering if you took pictures of real women that you think looks like the characters and somehow work them into the picture or use them as a reference? Or is it completely your imagination?
November 7, 2011 at 11:37 pm
I find pictures of real women that have something that remind me of the character, and use elements from those pictures to come up with my vision of the characters. So it’s a mix of things really.
November 19, 2011 at 5:50 pm
that’s very interesting. whose pictures did you use for each? You probably used the actual inspirations Disney used (Anika Noni Rose for Tiana, Celine Dion for Jasmine, Barbara Stanwyck for Meg, etc.) right?
November 21, 2011 at 1:34 pm
A lot of different people for each. I’m not familiar with the inspiration behind the original characters, so I think Tiana might be the only one where I used the original inspiration to some extent.
November 30, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Who did you use as a guide for Snow White?
December 1, 2011 at 5:54 pm
At first I was inspired by Darla Baker, but then just got carried away and I was not heavily influenced by anyone in particular for this one
November 8, 2011 at 3:56 am
LOVE this! Alice in Wonderland and Anastasia from Disney request! Those would be awesome!
November 14, 2011 at 1:15 am
i don’t think anastasia was a disney movie
November 8, 2011 at 5:00 am
this is beautiful she looks like a girl from the 50s but in a good way lol!!
PLEASE DO KIDA FROM ATLANTIS NEXT!!
November 8, 2011 at 11:55 am
Lovely!
November 9, 2011 at 7:52 am
I see a strong resemblance to Rachel Hurd-wood.
November 9, 2011 at 8:22 pm
oh my gosh, your artwork is simply STUNNING!!! wonder if you could do TinkerBell?
November 9, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Thanks! Who knows, maybe in the future…
November 9, 2011 at 11:29 pm
She is so perfect! I think this one is my favourite!
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November 10, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Glad you like it!
November 10, 2011 at 12:07 am
Are you going to do the Princes next? Please do them next! There are amazing! You’re really talented!
November 10, 2011 at 2:15 pm
I am sorry, but I don’t think I will. Thanks though
November 10, 2011 at 3:55 am
You’re amazing! My friends and I are addicted to your work. You capture the each princess’s personality so well!
November 10, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Thanks a lot!
November 10, 2011 at 3:34 pm
this is by far one of my favorites that you’ve done!!! plz keep making more I cant wait to see what you come up with next!
November 11, 2011 at 12:52 am
Oh Rapunzel next please!
These are just beyond amazing!
November 11, 2011 at 8:58 am
Thank you! She might not be next, but hopefully I will find time to make her one day as well
November 11, 2011 at 8:37 am
Your blog is already bookmarked on my computer! can you please make a version of Cinderella, her prince charming (i don’t know his name. haha) & prince Erik from the little mermaid? I’ve been wondering what would they look like if they were in real life since i was a kid, & you making a version of it would make half of my dreams come true. Yay.
please? I’ll wait for it. Thank you so much!
November 11, 2011 at 8:57 am
I am working on Cinderella. I don’t think I will be doing any of the princes though…
November 11, 2011 at 8:51 am
Also, I just want to ask if I can share these Disney princesses photos on my tumblr account? I’ll just link it here if that’s alright with you. Thanks!
November 11, 2011 at 8:56 am
Of course you can! Thanks for asking
November 11, 2011 at 11:23 am
Hi,
Found out about your work through My Modern Met and shared it through my Tumblr, linking you of course.. the response has been overwhelming.
You’re really a great artist!:)
November 11, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Hi! Thanks for sharing my work and for the comment
November 12, 2011 at 1:14 am
WOW this is awesome & the rest of your photo manipulation work is amazing as well…..Thank you SOO much for sharing this with us all!!
November 17, 2011 at 5:26 pm
If there was ever a human version Of snow white anne Hathaway would be perfect for it. Your work is truly amazing. All of it.
November 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm
are you smoking something??? how does this http://50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-original3.jpg look ANYTHING like this big-faced, gaping caricature of a woman? http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TP5pGCYHvfg/SFwr-_g3p6I/AAAAAAAAAQg/KT9eWTq451M/s400/AnneHathaway2.jpg
November 18, 2011 at 1:47 pm
November 19, 2011 at 1:20 pm
And she slept in 100 years … ?
Relaxing Weekend! <3
November 20, 2011 at 6:58 pm
wow!! Snow White has always been my favorite princess ever since I was little, and its identical copy!
I hope you have idea of Rapunzel
November 21, 2011 at 6:46 am
Hi Jirka, I just love your work. How about Rapunzel? Well, just a suggestion
Keep up the good work!
November 21, 2011 at 1:18 pm
This is stunning! Snow white is my favourite Disney princess and you make her look so lovely and lifelike in this picture. Keep up the good work. Do you have a picture of Mulan?
November 23, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Looks like Mia from two and a half men. Great work!
December 3, 2011 at 2:03 am
Your work is absolutely phenomenal. I love checking back here from time to time to see if you’ve added anything new. I mean, this concept is freakin’ brilliant lol. It’s kind of like a “Why didn’t I think of that?” thing. I’m super nostalgic so these pictures definitely bring me back to my childhood when there was constantly a Disney movie in my VCR
I do have a question for ya – did you use Judy Garland in this picture at all?
Thanks a lot and keep ‘em coming!
December 5, 2011 at 9:43 am
Thank you so much! But no – did not use Judy Garland’s likeness.
December 5, 2011 at 8:35 pm
This is the most beautiful thing i’ve ever seen, ever, really, omg.
December 5, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Who did you use to make her? Who is she?? She’s so beautiful
December 18, 2011 at 2:24 pm
At first I was inspired by Darla Baker, but then just got carried away and I was not heavily influenced by anyone in particular for this one. Thanks!
December 8, 2011 at 9:43 pm
She looks like Leighton Meester!
December 30, 2011 at 11:06 pm
I second that, lol. I’ve never seen Leighton with hair like this–but I imagine she’d like a little something like this if her hair was short, black and curly.
December 8, 2011 at 11:21 pm
She looks kinda like Emmy Rossum.
December 9, 2011 at 8:14 pm
One of my faves! Really beaut!
December 10, 2011 at 5:23 pm
December 16, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Looks like Alicia Witt … if she had short black hair
December 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm
This is absolutely beautiful! This and Belle are my favs… I’d love to get prints of these!!!
December 29, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Artistically, Snow White has always been the hardest (probably with the exception of Princess Aurora) for artists to interpret.
You did a nice job, though her appearance makes her look a bit more mature than the appearance in the film. Then again, the animators gave her a more ‘babydoll’ like face.
December 29, 2011 at 8:38 pm
You are a magician!! These are extraordinary ^_^
December 30, 2011 at 3:23 am
SEE??? THIS SNOW WHITE LOOKS LIKE ANNE HATHAWAY!!! NOT KRISTEN STEWART!! THE DIRECTORS MADE A HUGE MISTAKE WITH THE MOVIE!!!:((
December 30, 2011 at 6:16 am
beautiful! She reminds me of Emmy Rossum just a bit
December 30, 2011 at 6:54 am
What you do is great! Thank you for your art!
December 30, 2011 at 11:43 am
^what he said
December 31, 2011 at 3:58 am
She looks like the actress in this old TV series ‘Charmed’.
December 31, 2011 at 2:31 pm
I did rather envision her differently than your take on her, but yours offers an interesting perspective and the more I look at her the more I can see your points of how she would look like this =). Great job again!
January 17, 2012 at 1:56 am
Snow White is my all time favorite. It’s almost creepy how she looks so much like myself, but so different. They are all so wonderful! I love this! Thank you for sharing your talent. You are an amazing artist. This is amazing!
January 25, 2012 at 4:56 pm
I am absolutely in love. Snow White is my favorite princess and you captured her perfectly.
January 27, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Beautiful! your picture are beautiful, I hope you do not mind to take a photo to my profile. I put the link to see my friends your designs, thank you very much and congratulations!
January 27, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Thanks! That should be alright
February 22, 2012 at 9:27 pm
It reminds me of Rachel McAdams around the mouth.. LOL
February 25, 2012 at 5:35 am
Looks exactly like Felicity Jones! I can’t believe no one has noticed that yet
February 25, 2012 at 5:35 am
Looks exactly like Felicity Jones! I can’t believe no one has noticed that yet. Did you use felicity jones when you created snow white?
February 25, 2012 at 8:58 am
Nope!
March 9, 2012 at 12:31 am
Beautiful! You’re work is absolutely incredible! I wish I could buy prints somewhere because I would completely deck out my entire house in these. This one and Belle are my favorites, but just for a laugh I have to suggest you try my favorite Disney character. Lady from Lady and the Tramp hahaha;)
March 9, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Thank you! But unfortunately I am not selling prints. Haha and thanks for the suggestion
March 16, 2012 at 2:09 pm
wow….
It’s a beatuful girl…
I Like Its
March 23, 2012 at 6:30 am
Love your work, sir! I see you chose to draw Snow White in her original ‘scullery maid’ gown, not her more famous costume. Good decision. As MWH1980 says, Snow White is the most difficult of all Disney’s princesses to capture artistically and I must say that you have really done an excellent interpretation – you have really highlighted the innocence and optimism that are so integral to her character! Just for trivia, I thought you might like to know that the original animators (Grim Natwick and Ham Luske) incorporated a great deal of their live-action model – a 14-year old dancer who grew up to become Marge Champion and who incidentally is now the only surviving member of the original movie’s cast and crew.
March 26, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Thank you very much for the comment and the fascinating trivia!
March 23, 2012 at 7:59 am
Omg your work is amazing! How did u get so good? Do you think its possible for you to do a portrait of my friend for her 18th birthday? I’ll pay of course
March 23, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Thank you! For commissioned work please email me at jirka.vaatainen@gmail.com
March 23, 2012 at 9:09 am
Beautiful! But SnowWhite have blue eyes… not brown!
April 28, 2012 at 10:23 pm
SnowWhite does indeed have brown eyes! (they match with her pale skin and dark hair)
March 23, 2012 at 12:59 pm
superb skills! I enjoyed your redntition of the fairytale’s characters
March 27, 2012 at 4:47 pm
You are so spot on with these!!! I love them all! xD
March 27, 2012 at 8:54 pm
This painting is beautiful. A great aduptation of a disney classic. Amazing.
April 27, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Pakko oli tulla katsastamaan tämä blogisi. Todella hienoja töitä, joista tämä Lumikki on oma suosikkini.
April 28, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Kiitos kovasti
April 28, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Congratulations! Your talent is remarkable:)
I was just wondering- are these paintings based on real girl figures or just your imagination?
Thanks!
May 18, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Thank you! These are mainly based on my imagination, but what I do, is that I somewhat reference real life women, and combine various features to bring my vision to life. So in the end, it kinda is a mix of the two
June 20, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Amazing, she has a great 20s feeling to her, which really suites her.
August 29, 2012 at 7:34 pm
She’s gorgeous. I love your work. I never thought Snow White would remind me of Michelle Williams, but in this picture somehow she does.
December 29, 2012 at 12:15 pm
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January 6, 2013 at 11:44 pm
MasterPiece.
January 23, 2013 at 11:49 am
Thank you!