A famous example is Marge Champion, the reference model for Snow White. Walt Disney / Via Everett Collection To celebrate 35 years of The Little Mermaid, I reached out to Ariel's reference model ...

It's hard to believe that it's been 35 years since we were introduced to Ariel, Eric, Flounder, Ursula, and so many classic characters. While researching the film, I read how Disney animators ...