Mashup artist Andrew Tarusov gives iconic Disney characters a creepy Tim Burton edge.
Simba gets a Tim Burton twist in this creepily delightful new series
If you're currently learning how to draw, or working through some Illustrator tutorials, why not put your drawing skills into practise with something a little different? One artist that does this on a regular basis is Andrew Tarusov, the Russian mashup illustrator famous for giving Disney princesses a controversial pin-up makeover.
Tarusov's clever new series offers a tantalising glimpse of what the world of Disney might look like in the hands of infamous director Tim Burton and his gothic imagination – and its brilliant!
To put Burton's stamp on the artwork, Tarusov borrowed some of the signature quirks from his macabre movies, including The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride.
Slender, wraith-like figures, huge beaming eyes, and a washed-out colour scheme – they're all here and they all suit classic Disney princesses and animals surprisingly well. Which is your favourite?
Tim Burton works just as well under the sea
We'd love to see how a Tim Burton Cruella de Vil would look
Take a magic carpet ride with this Tim Burton-style Aladdin and Jasmine
Don't shoot! This Bambi is as cute as the Disney version
The use of silhouette works really well in this piece
Big round eyes are a classic Burton motif
Hollow eyes give Pinocchio a new sinister edge
A laboratory setting is a perfect Tim Burton setting
These shadowy animals would fit into any Tim Burton film
The Lion King borrows imagery from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Dom Carter is a freelance writer who specialises in art and design. Formerly a staff writer for Creative Bloq, his work has also appeared on Creative Boom and in the pages of ImagineFX, Computer Arts, 3D World, and .net. He has been a D&AD New Blood judge, and has a particular interest in picture books.
