r/beautyandthebeast

Not necessarily from another Beauty and the Beast. Just a non-Disney female character who compliments/contrasts Belle's character

Here I am again, with another look into a bird-like beast design.

Let me know what you all think.

I hope you enjoy my artwork!

Peace and love your friendly neighbour CoolerGlove 🙏🌹

Back in 1998, I remember this collection of books came out, telling the stories of Disney movies from the protagonists' perspectives.

In Belle's book, they delve a little into her family history and what happened before she and Maurice arrived in the village. It touches on the story of Maurice and Arlette, Belle's mother, explaining that she came from a wealthy family and gave it all up to marry Maurice, and how deeply her death impacted both her daughter and husband. It also discusses Belle's growing feelings for the Beast during her time at the castle.

This book also features Jeannine, a shepherdess who was Belle's friend but ultimately joins the mob that attacks the Beast's castle, believing everything Gaston says.

The author is Manola Carli

I have these books in Spanish because that's how I got them; I don't know if they were published in English.

It's worth noting that I also have the books about Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and Ariel (The Little Mermaid), the latter narrated as a diary that shows why Ariel didn't grab a piece of paper and write to Erik about what was really happening.

I remember seeing the book about Pocahontas at one point, but I didn't buy it.

Were you familiar with this book?

I'm trying to come up with a new concept of a bird-like beast. Taking inspiration from "Panna a Netvor" and also "the dark crystal", I find it very difficult to create a good character design.

You have to make the beast ugly but lovable at the same time. So, this is the best I could come up with.

The ugly eye bags, the crinkled beak and ears, but a soft fluffy exterior. I added ears, because he'd just look like a bird if I hadn't. He's a beast. Not one specific animal.

If anyone wants to suggest changes, or if you have your own concepts, feel free to share! I want to know how you tackle character designs.

I hope you all enjoy my artwork.

Peace and love your friendly neighbour CoolerGlove! 🙏

I would choose Lily Collins for Belle. Looks exactly like her, great singer, great actress and looks also like Audrey Hepburn who was a big inspiration for Belles design

I have recently acquired an actual production piece from the 1991 Disney adaptation.

Acquired from "Animation sensations: Georgetown Frame Shoppe". A really cool company, and I'd highly recommend them to anyone who wants to collect.

Looking into it, I assume this key frame was by Glen Keane, or Aaron Blaise. If anyone knows who drew this, please feel free to comment.

This is actually a gift for my father. (He doesn't have Reddit 🤫) Because, not only is it for his birthday, but for the memories we had with this film. We'd always watch it on dvd. It was our favourite film. I hope that it still is.

Thank you Georgetown Frame shoppe! And thank you dad, for all the memories.

Peace and love your friendly neighbour CoolerGlove 🙏

These are the actresses (in order) who have played Belle in different film adaptations of Beauty and the Beast.

1. Josette Day
2. Joyce Taylor
3. Trish Van Devere
4. Zdena Studenková
5. Rebecca De Mornay
6. Susan Sarandon
7. Emilie de Ravin
8. Estella Warren
9. Léa Seydoux
10. Keegan Connor
11. 11 Emma Watson
12. Blanca Suárez

Belle is my favorite Disney princess and “The Beauty And The Beast” is my favorite Disney movie. Naturally I wanted a Belle necklace and this is it. I love it for its simplicity. Does anyone else wear Belle or “Beauty And The Beast” jewelry? I’d love to see it!