#mermaid treasure

[stringsandshinythings]

Another barrette (Feb 2021). I can't find my notes on what I put into this one but I think it's mostly just glass and ceramic beads, lapis, quartz, and probably some moonstone.

I haven't done these in a while and I'm not sure why, but I love the whole process of building them up. I started by thinking about "what would a mermaid wear?" and I wanted to make something that felt like it accreted over time more than was created. They are substantial.

[littlefairyartist]

A mermaid treasure box, full of all the precious treasures the mermaid found on her adventures 🧜‍♀️🐚💎

Happy MerMay! 🧜‍♀️💙

[autismmydearwatson]

Disney songs that hit different when you're queer

"Reflection" Mulan (specifically if you're transgender)

"I'll Make A Man Out of You" Mulan (the transmasc euphoria song)

"Jack's Lament" the Nightmare Before Christmas

"Part of Your World" the Little Mermaid

"God Help the Outcasts" the Hunchback of Notre Dame

"I'm Still Here" Treasure Planet (specifically my transmasc anthem but my experiences are not universal)

"Out There" the Hunchback of Notre Dame (when you're closeted)

"Waiting On a Miracle" Encanto (when you're queer and religious)

"One of Us" Lion King 2

"How Far I'll Go" Moana ( when the people who raised you wouldn't let you be exposed to any queer media)

"Colors of The Wind" Pocahontas (the only good thing the Pocahontas franchise brought us was the soundtrack. When my friend was closeted she said to a girl who was being blatantly homophobic " you think the only people who are people are the people that look and think like you." Stopped her in her tracks!)

"Kiss the Girl" the Little Mermaid (but specifically when. You know what I mean lmao)

"When Will My Life Begin" Tangled

"Go The Distance" Hercules

"I Won't Say I'm In Love" Hercules

"One Jump Ahead (reprise)" Aladdin

"Proud of Your Boy" Aladdin Broadway musical

"If I Never Knew You" Pocahontas

Do feel free to add. Just don't let Disney see this

[jazmine-here]

Jazmine.

My name is Jazmine, a reemerging writer who tinkers with art. I was dubbed "Jazzy-B-Real" in my youth and "Otherwise_Uncolonized" in my young adulthood.

Jazzy-B-Real:

Otherwise_Uncolonized:

My experimental youtube page was "Constellations of Neverland" at one point. I've been offline since 2020. In 2024, I saw people online celebrating my middle school and high school art while wishing me well due to my disappearance. I'm happy to say that I am well after a rough post-Covid era and a lot of growing up. During Covid's reign, I had purged the internet of what I viewed to be carbon footprints, yet people have kept the light alive in some dust clouds.

I am eternally grateful to you all for retaining such light. As the blooming adult I am now, I've learned to view everything with balance—including the broken person I was—and there are lovely works that I dearly miss as a result. Those works are the "darlings" from my young life.

All in all, I'm in the heat of writing original work. You may see previews here. Thank you so much to those who have saved some of my fandom pieces:

[artistzjay]

Disney Childhood Crushes be like:

[s10127470]

My Ideal Revival of the Disney Heroes Franchise

What you’re looking at is the official logo for a now defunct franchise known as Disney Heroes.

Disney Heroes was basically meant to serve as the sister…..or more appropriately, the brother franchise of the Disney Princesses, with the focus being placed on the male heroes of the Disney pantheon.

The franchise initially started back in 1999, but under the name of Disney Adventurers. Not only that, but the line-up was rather small, consisting of the titular protagonists of Hercules, Aladdin, Peter Pan, and their most recent film at the time, Tarzan.

The franchise mainly existed through toys, with some notable merchandising besides that here and there.

The franchise remained this way until about 2003, when it got a notable revamp.

The franchise would get its current name and it would expand the roster quite a bit. The new members included Merlin and Arthur from The Sword in the Stone, Robin Hood, Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty, and Li Shang from Mulan.

I also think Simba from The Lion King was a part of the roster as well, I think I remember seeing him on a backpack done for the franchise.

But in 2005, the Disney Heroes franchise had a another revamp…this one notably different from the previous ones.

Although the franchise mainly existed through toys and play-sets that more or less stayed faithful to their respective films, these however…..

Your eyes are not deceiving you….these were actual action figures created and designed by Disney for the Disney Heroes franchise…..and I couldn’t be anymore happier.

Hercules looks like an ancient Greek warrior with the golden armor, plus he’s carrying a big xiphos and a golden shield with the face of a lion.

Peter Pan is now sporting some tan gloves, boots, and ever a mask, carrying a bow and quiver of arrows alongside his trusty dagger.

And Captain Hook has a more swashbuckling look, and his rapier has been replaced with a big ass cutlass!

Prince Phillip and Maleficent were also apart of this line-up of action figures as well.

Phillip had a more knight-like appearance, even having a helmet with a golden falcon on top.

And Maleficent…well, she was in her dragon form.

Sadly, only five action figures were made in this style….

And it’s a shame, given that there were plans to revamp the franchise with a more action-oriented style.

These designs by Disney animator Ruben Procopio for planned future figures for the franchise really highlight this…

Aladdin was gonna look like an Arabian Knight, complete with a dagger and a huge ass scimitar that would make Cloud Strife impressed.

Tarzan was gonna go for a Conan the Barbarian-esque look, complete with a headband, a vest, a tooth necklace, boots, and even a quiver filled with spears, knives, and arrows.

And as you could see, they were even gonna introduce The Beast from Beauty and the Beast as a new member of a roster, with the appearance of a warrior prince and a mace as his weapon.

Unfortunately, these figures never came to be....

Although Disney Heroes franchise was doing decently fine, it was nowhere near the level of success of the Disney Princesses.

As a result of that, Disney slowly but surely phased out the franchise over the next three years.

By 2008, the Disney Heroes franchise silently ended, only merchandising through coloring books and their only new addition since 2003 being....of all characters....Milo Thatch from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

So yeah....that's pretty much the story of the Disney Heroes franchise.

It's honestly a shame because I could totally see this franchise being pretty successful today.

And given the rise of nostalgia and crossovers in media over the last decade, I could see this being an absolute goldmine for all parties involved.

And today, I'm gonna share on how I think a revival of the Disney Heroes franchise should play out.

.It would aim more towards a older audience, mostly teenagers, similar to the Disney Villains franchise. It wouldn't really focus all that much on toys like the Disney Princesses, though there would be some figurines here and there, instead focusing on media that's more accessible with a older crowd like novels, comic books, video games, and even animation.

.Unlike it's previous iteration, and to that extension the Disney Princesses, it would be more gender-neutral, featuring male and female representatives of most of the represented films as members of the roster.

.Also unlike the Princesses, this franchise has its own backstory. Various Disney villains have joined forces in other to further their respective goals. In retaliation, a group of various Disney heroes, led by Merlin, have united to fight against the villainous alliance and protect their respective realms. I know it's a pretty simple premise, but I think it's the perfect that way.

.The franchise will have a major focus on action and adventure....which for a franchise like this, should be expected.

.Many of the characters will be receiving redesigns in the veins of the ones done for the franchise back in 2005, which give off a fantasy warrior, almost Dungeons n' Dragons vibe. While these wouldn't be to the extent as say, Disney Mirrorverse, they would clearly by different from the characters' usual attire and makes them come off as more like warriors ready for adventure and battle.

.The series will essentially expand on the worlds of the films and bring in elements from their original source materials, official continuations like the TV shows, and even the cultures they represent.

Okay, now that we got the major elements out of the way, I'm gonna briefly share who would be apart of the roster for this new franchise, and list them in chronological order of movie release.

.Alice

.Peter Pan

.Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip

.Merlin and Arthur

.Mowgli

.Robin Hood

.Ariel and Eric

.Belle and Beast

.Aladdin and Jasmine

.Simba

.Pocahontas and John Smith

.Quasimodo

.Hercules and Megara

.Fa Mulan and Li Shang

.Tarzan and Jane Porter

.Milo Thatch and Kida Nedakh

.Jim Hawkins

.Tiana and Naveen

.Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert

.Merida

.Anna and Elsa

.Moana and Maui

Just imagine.....seeing this iconic heroes going on various adventures, from the hottest deserts to the deepest jungles. Fighting against mythical monsters, thieves, wild beasts, villainous knights, deadly invaders, mysterious spirits and swashbuckling pirates!

Anyway, that's all for now. I'm planning to go more in-depth on this idea, fleshing out the characters and their worlds.

If you have any ideas for this franchise, let me know.

[cinnabons-treasure-trove]

Sea Captain Arthur: [surprised] What happened to your fish tail? [Looks at Merlin's bare legs] You have human legs!

Mermaid Merlin: [amused] I used magic silly [walks towards Arthur]

Sea Captain Arthur: [stares at those long gorgeous legs, thighs and—he startles once realising Merlin is now fully naked] Mother's merciful fist! Put some damn clothes on you hussy!

Mermaid Merlin: [hands on hips] Mermaids don't wear clothings Arthur, maybe a seashell or bones for armour otherwise we are pretty much naked all the time. [Standing real close to Arthur] Does it bother you Captain?

Sea Captain Arthur: [sweating nervously, face heated] No.

[lewisossokoh]

Some Cameos from Ron Clements and John Musker Directors and Writers of Disney Animations Aladdin / Treasure Planet / Moana / Hercules / The Princess and the Frog / The Little Mermaid / Basil The Great Mouse Detective.

[iesnoth]

It girl Ariel goes against her father's wishes and goes to school for anthropology. While there, she crosses paths with Jim, a skating engineering student. He immediately dislikes her. But Ariel finds his disdain charming, and she takes up the challenge of befriending him.

[disneyboot]

[emuanon34]

Happy Anniversary!

[royxart]

My contribution to Disney bday, 100 thanks for the good times✨

[kazoosandfannypacks]

"Purple"

Skies of Disney gifset for @monthly-challenge day 12

[destinylordoffreaks]

so I don't think I ever said this before, but I have been a lifelong Disney fan. and Well they done a lot of things in the last few years that I haven't necessarily agree with, the once upon a studio short was absolutely heart melting. I loved it. It was easily the most respectful to the source material piece of animation. Disney has made a very long time and the sheer number of characters I spent the whole short, trying not to cry because of how much I absolutely love it

with that being said there is only one character that wasn't in here that I Think should have been and that's max goofy's son

[jazmine-here]

Just separating all of my old pre-Covid artwork of them from the bunch.

The second Disney crossover batch is here.

[toaverse]

In case you forgot due to all this whining on Twitter and Tumblr about how “There aren’t enough women in movies!😭” and “Disney is misogynistic😭”, here’s a reminder that Disney has good female characters from the past that taught girls important lessons:

Belle teaches girls that loving to read does not make you an outcast, and that you should stand your ground but also showing compassion.

Ariel teaches girls to fight for their passions.

Megara teaches girls that a broken heart can be healed.

Jasmine teaches girls that femininity must be treated with respect, rather than as a trophy.

Mulan teaches girls that what they lack in muscles can be made up for with brains, and that women have the ability to things just as good as any man.

Snow White teaches girls to be kind to the people around them, and that nothing is free in this world.

Captain Amelia teaches girls that accepting help doesn't make you weak.

Cinderella teaches girls to stay strong through dark times and still be kind to others.

Rapunzel teaches girls to find their self-worth and reach for your dreams.

Esmeralda teaches girls to fight for what is right, and to not judge people by how they look.

Tiana teaches girls about hard work, dedication and independence.

This is why the past matters.