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An Amazing Artist Turned Disney Father Figures Into Realistic People


We all love Disney characters, Disney has created amazing stories that are stored in our mind since childhood.

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Many of their characters have become our favorites, and some of them are close to our hearts. From villains to princesses, Finnish artist Jirka Väätäinen has been bringing beloved Disney characters to life, and they all look so real that you want to meet them. 

Recently, Jirka focusing on those characters that we have forgotten. There’s Tarzan’s dad, John, Pocahontas’s dad, Chief Powhatan, and a few others who now look like they’re not only capable of bringing up a child, but taking over Hollywood as well. Jirka’s outstandingly realistic work has already earned him over 209K Instagram followers.

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Tarzan’s dad John

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“This ‘real-life’ series started with me wanting to give King Triton a go since The Little Mermaid is my favorite Disney movie, and I [still hadn’t done] this major character from the film,” Jirka told Bored Panda.point 425 |

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“But, as it had been a while since I had done such a series, I decided to take on the other Disney father figures as well.point 99 | point 102 | 1

Aladdin’s father Cassim

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“This whole Disney project of mine has gone on for eight years, and to be honest, I do struggle with finding the time and inspiration to keep on creating more,” the artist confessed.point 264 |

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“Having said that, it has remained a fun thing to do if I do find spare time, though.point 70 | So we will have to see when this wave of inspiration hits me again.point 124 | point 127 | 1

Ariel’s father King Triton

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When he’s not playing with Disney characters, Jirka keeps busy in other work.point 177 | He’s a freelancer who juggles a lot of work.point 215 |

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“Professionally, I’ve always been an art director & graphic designer first, and consider to be an illustrator on the side.point 111 | But I am into all visual things, and one of my biggest interests has got a lot to do with fashion and my style, which are something I regularly share on my social media, too.point 251 |

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Pocahontas’s dad Chief Powhatan

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Hercules father Zeus

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