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"The flower that blooms in adversity, is the rarest and most beautiful of all"
Mulan - the first movie to come out of the Florida Disney studio represent the boldest messages of acceptance of other, and of one's self out of all the Disney movies prior to it, or even after. In it's core there's a young girl who just wishes to do whatever she can to make her family proud, but still be herself. The film took concepts of gender and how society approach it and handled it with such grace, honesty and through it all it showcased some of the most beautiful animation and background art work in Disney's history. It is the only Disney movie to feature a female lead who doesn't share an on-screen kiss with the male lead and I found it to be in theme with the rest of the movie, as it is not a love story of 2 people, but more of a story of how one person learns to love themselves and in return, everyone else loves them back when all the masks are taken down.
I hope you'll enjoy this new piece in the 'Walt Disney Signature Collection" - it was a lot of fun to draw these characters again, I don't think I drew Mushu and Cri-Kee in over 7 years or so...
David K.
Psst instalments in the Walt Disney Signature Collection -
Mulan - the first movie to come out of the Florida Disney studio represent the boldest messages of acceptance of other, and of one's self out of all the Disney movies prior to it, or even after. In it's core there's a young girl who just wishes to do whatever she can to make her family proud, but still be herself. The film took concepts of gender and how society approach it and handled it with such grace, honesty and through it all it showcased some of the most beautiful animation and background art work in Disney's history. It is the only Disney movie to feature a female lead who doesn't share an on-screen kiss with the male lead and I found it to be in theme with the rest of the movie, as it is not a love story of 2 people, but more of a story of how one person learns to love themselves and in return, everyone else loves them back when all the masks are taken down.
I hope you'll enjoy this new piece in the 'Walt Disney Signature Collection" - it was a lot of fun to draw these characters again, I don't think I drew Mushu and Cri-Kee in over 7 years or so...
David K.
Psst instalments in the Walt Disney Signature Collection -
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Technique ImpactThe way you defined Mulan's expression was amazing. It's solemn and serious, as if she's going to battle. The blade seems as if it's in her body, yet reflecting her. Mushu has a great expression and so does Cri-Kee. Her lips are a bit big though and so are her eyes. Her eyebrows are arched more upward than down, not really indicating that she's frowning, but definitely serious. the hair is perfect, with the strand in her face. her nose is, too. the quote is stunning and still gets to me to this day. you can't really see where her head ends, but it's still good.