Every Disney animated film needs a good villain to help further the main character's storyline. Some of these villains are evil to the core and made many audience scared when they were kids. Some villains were truly evil and only cared about power and fame. In some cases, it was all about beauty and staying young forever.
The same artist who reimagined Disney princes' as real-life character art, did it again but with Disney's baddest villains. Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen turned the heinous animated villains into real-life adaptations. If you thought the animated versions were hair-raising, this character art will scare the bejeezus out of anyone. Let's take a look at what Disney's worst villains would look like if they were real.
Lady Tremaine (Cinderella)
Lady Tremaine (Eleanor Audley) has given stepmothers a bad rap ever since appearing in the 1950 film, Cinderella. Audiences really despise this woman, who was rotten to the core. She mistreated Cinderella and used her more as a slave/maid than an actual daughter. She even ripped Cinderella's dress.
One thing Lady Tremaine did well was giving anyone a cold and deadly stare. This character art depicts her cold gaze perfectly. It makes anyone not want to look at her for too long for fear of turning into ice. The art also manifested what her voluptuous hair would look like.
Gothel (Tangled)
As far as mother's go, Gothel (Donna Murphy) had her fair share of wickedness. Despite pretending to be a loving mother to Rapunzel, she hides the fact that she actually stole her from the king and queen to use her magical hair to stay youthful.
An aspect of Gothel that really stands out is her wild and curly hair. The character art did a good job of representing what it would really look lie. It also showed her "graceful" aging. One might say she even looks a bit like the singer, Cher.
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Who could forget the evil Captain Hook (Hans Conried), who was so hellbent on destroying Peter Pan? For a grown man, Captain Hook really had it out for young Peter. He was a notorious pirate who made even his henchmen afraid of him. His signature was his shiny metal hook for a hand.
The animated version includes a much smoother looking face, but with a sinister smile. The character art took it even further and the sinister smile and pearly whites are a bit creepy. What catches the gaze is Hook's eye wrinkles and bulging left eye. Time hasn't been so nice to Captain Hook.
Jafar (Aladdin)
In Aladdin, Jafar was quite the evil mastermind who desired unlimited power. He also had a unique facial structure that was long with a pointed chin and a long goatee. He was no stranger to frowning and using his facial features to show distaste.
The character art created for Jafar holds many similar elements. Although the drastic facial features can't exist in real life, the art does depict his sinister look. This including the arched perfect brows, the cheekbones and the ever-so-creepy long fingers.
Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmations)
This character art for Cruella De Vil (Betty Lou Gerson) really did a number on the animated villain. It makes the animated version seem somehow less scary. In the animated version, one can tell that she is older and is on the skinnier side, with grey-toned skin.
She also prefers heavy makeup. The art shows De Vil with wrinkles and lines around her eyes and her evil, thin smile. Her face even has some freckles or beauty marks. De Vil likes wearing V-cut dresses and the art shows her with a bony torso.
Evil Queen (Snow White)
The Evil Queen (Lucille La Verne) is evil for a reason. She bewitches Snow White to make her eat a poisoned apple and fall into an endless sleep. The Evil Queen is consumed with being the best and the fairest of them all. The character art amps up her sinister qualities.
In the film, the queen has a fair complexion and one can tell she likes to spend time in the mirror fixing herself up. The character art, on the other hand, had the Evil Queen with more exaggerated makeup and dark purple under eyes.
Hans (Frozen)
Looks can be deceiving, especially when it comes to Hans (Santino Fontana) from Hans was, in actuality, the main antagonist and villain. He is desperate for power and a kingdom to rule. He decides to take advantage of Princess Anna, in hopes of killing Elsa to become king.
Hans has the looks of an innocent and sweet prince. He has a kind smirk, auburn hair, and long sideburns. He also has light-colored eyes that would fool anyone. The character art did a good job of depicting his caring facade and even added freckles.
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
Before Maleficent's (Eleanor Audley) demeanor changed due to the live-action films, she was known as a viable villain in Disney films. She is an evil sorceress who is displeased with the king and king for not getting an invite. She exacts revenge by having Aurora prick her finger on a spindle that puts her in a deep sleep.
Maleficent has green toned skin while wearing her well-known horned hat and cloaks. The character art version tones down her skin tone to be more green with cheekbone shadows. The art also adds more emphasis to the eyes and changes the eyeshadow shade to a more mauve than purple.
Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
Ursula (Pat Caroll) is the wicked villain that is after a naive Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Ursula wants what Ariel possesses - good looks and a beautiful singing voice. What Ursula wants, she gets and she ends up stealing Ariel's voice. The half-octopus character of Ursula is unforgiving and thinks highly of herself.
She is also a proud voluptuous woman who likes to sport a killer red lip. The character art does Ursula justice in representing her white flowy hair and makeup skills. It also perfectly portrays her smile and body shape. Her skin tone is on the warmer side compared to the animated film. Sadly, the image doesn't depict her lower half.
Hades (Hercules)
Hades (James Wood) is the king of the underworld - ruler of the dead and lost souls. He also has a bad temper and shouldn't be messed with. When angry, his flaming hair rises to significant levels. As the story goes, Hades kidnaps Hercules and makes him half-mortal in order to one day take over the Gods and release the Titans.
Hades is blue and both versions depict his wide shoulders and frame, as well as his slim and pointed facial features. The animated version features a much more pointy nose, but in real life, it's not so pointy. The character art makes Hades look viler and almost dead. It also leaves out his creepy yellow eyes and instead of flaming blue hair, the art gives his tinted blue hair the illusion of fire. Unlike the animated version, the art doesn't show his pointy teeth.
