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[Disney Duster]

Lavendergolden, I am totally ok with Cinderella being designed cute for a certain style for books and other merchandise. As long as she is beautiful when she's supposed to look like her movie self, I am happy. In RBTI she looked really bad but that was a fake version of her (the filmmakers even said, they were just avatars of the Disney Princesses).

Speaking of, they made a new design for Cinderella in the 2012 art I am talking about, and yes, it is the art in that Big Golden Book and the book Thumper showed. But they made Cinderella have a new design in the old 1998 art you like, as well. Both the 2012 and 1998 art look a lot like the beautiful film version, just a little different. I think the 2012 art also made her more cute and big-eyed to appeal to today's kids, but she looks beautiful to me. By the way, the 2012 art gets re-used in lots, and lots, and lots of books these days now, but rightfully so. It is Disney's most beautiful Cinderella art to date.

Thumper, where did you find that image of that art? I want that book!

Here is another bit of that 2012 art. It is, to me, the most beautiful Cinderella picture ever made:

[Thumper_93]

Lavendergolden, I am totally ok with Cinderella being designed cute for a certain style for books and other merchandise. As long as she is beautiful when she's supposed to look like her movie self, I am happy. In RBTI she looked really bad but that was a fake version of her (the filmmakers even said, they were just avatars of the Disney Princesses).

Speaking of, they made a new design for Cinderella in the 2012 art I am talking about, and yes, it is the art in that Big Golden Book and the book Thumper showed. But they made Cinderella have a new design in the old 1998 art you like, as well. Both the 2012 and 1998 art look a lot like the beautiful film version, just a little different. I think the 2012 art also made her more cute and big-eyed to appeal to today's kids, but she looks beautiful to me. By the way, the 2012 art gets re-used in lots, and lots, and lots of books these days now, but rightfully so. It is Disney's most beautiful Cinderella art to date.

Thumper, where did you find that image of that art? I want that book!

Here is another bit of that 2012 art. It is, to me, the most beautiful Cinderella picture ever made:

This is the book you are asking for
https://www.amazon.es/Disney-Princess-C ... 1838526277

Do you know which artworks include this one?:

I love the cover.

[Lavendergolden]

Lavendergolden, I am totally ok with Cinderella being designed cute for a certain style for books and other merchandise. As long as she is beautiful when she's supposed to look like her movie self, I am happy. In RBTI she looked really bad but that was a fake version of her (the filmmakers even said, they were just avatars of the Disney Princesses).

Speaking of, they made a new design for Cinderella in the 2012 art I am talking about, and yes, it is the art in that Big Golden Book and the book Thumper showed. But they made Cinderella have a new design in the old 1998 art you like, as well. Both the 2012 and 1998 art look a lot like the beautiful film version, just a little different. I think the 2012 art also made her more cute and big-eyed to appeal to today's kids, but she looks beautiful to me. By the way, the 2012 art gets re-used in lots, and lots, and lots of books these days now, but rightfully so. It is Disney's most beautiful Cinderella art to date.

Here is another bit of that 2012 art. It is, to me, the most beautiful Cinderella picture ever made:

I probably would not be so sensitive except for the fact that I feel this has become a pattern for Disney now. I know the filmmakers for RBTI said they weren't the real princesses but fake avatars but I always felt they were just saying that to deflect blame and avoid criticism. Very easy to shut down criticism if they claim these aren't the real princesses so they can act any way they want.

The 2012 art looks more like the movie art but updated with modern-day shading. The 1998 art looks more like a storybook version of the movie, more static and less dynamic but that fits. Especially since the 2012 art basically uses poses and scenes straight from the movie whereas the 1998 art is more about replicating the magic rather than the exact scene or pose. I actually prefer the 1998 art in that regard because I like seeing slightly different takes on the scenes from the movie than what could almost be screencaps from the 2012 one.

That's a very pretty image. I can see why you find it the most beautiful Cinderella pic but I personally don't like how blue it is. Both Cinderella's dress and even the background I feel is more of a bright blue when in the movie, everything is darker because it's nighttime. The pic feels overly saturated with blue since her dress should be silver.

[Lavendergolden]

Do you know which artworks include this one?:

I love the cover.

That's the 1998 book. Here are some pics of the illustrations.




But I think Disney lightened her hair color to be less dark because in my treasury copy, her hair looks like this.

[Thumper_93]

Do you know which artworks include this one?:

I love the cover.

That's the 1998 book. Here are some pics of the illustrations.




But I think Disney lightened her hair color to be less dark because in my treasury copy, her hair looks like this.

Oh Thanks! Then i’ll pasa because i have a previoius version

[Lavendergolden]

That's the 1998 book. Here are some pics of the illustrations.




But I think Disney lightened her hair color to be less dark because in my treasury copy, her hair looks like this.

Oh Thanks! Then i’ll pasa because i have a previoius version

You're welcome! Just curious but in your previous version, is Cinderella's hair more dark brown like in those first three images or more a light orange like in the bottom three images?

[Disney Duster]

I understand you being sensitive about the subject, Lavendergolden, it is ok.

BY THE WAY I GUYS I MADE A MISTAKE: The previous Cinderella Golden Book art was from 1986, not 1998. For some reason the Once Upon a Time Treasury called it the 1998 art...

I also understand why you prefer the 1986 art, but I still am in love with the 2012 art. I have to admit though, at least in the 1986 art, the colors are mostly right, even her silver dress!

As for the "too much blue" of the 2012 dress transformation scene's artwork, in this book, Cinderella: The Story of Cinderella, in that dress transformation scene, the dress looks a little more silver to me, like dark silver (it also kinda looks purple, as does the Fairy Godmother, but the Godmother has always been more a slightly purplish blue);



I highly recommend that book, but the 2012 Big Golden Book is better in my opinion because it has a picture of Cinderella and the Prince dancing:


Whereas in the "Story of" book, it only has them on the bridge for their falling in love scene, aside from a picture just before it of them first meeting each other:


Interesting they lightened Cinderella's hair in later versions of the 1986 art!

Also, thank you Thumper, I will probably get that book!

[Lavendergolden]

I understand you being sensitive about the subject, Lavendergolden, it is ok.

BY THE WAY I GUYS I MADE A MISTAKE: The previous Cinderella Golden Book art was from 1986, not 1998. For some reason the Once Upon a Time Treasury called it the 1998 art...

I also understand why you prefer the 1986 art, but I still am in love with the 2012 art. I have to admit though, at least in the 1986 art, the colors are mostly right, even her silver dress!

As for the "too much blue" of the 2012 dress transformation scene's artwork, in this book, Cinderella: The Story of Cinderella, in that dress transformation scene, the dress looks a little more silver to me, like dark silver (it also kinda looks purple, as does the Fairy Godmother, but the Godmother has always been more a slightly purplish blue);



I highly recommend that book, but the 2012 Big Golden Book is better in my opinion because it has a picture of Cinderella and the Prince dancing:


Whereas in the "Story of" book, it only has them on the bridge for their falling in love scene, aside from a picture just before it of them first meeting each other:


Interesting they lightened Cinderella's hair in later versions of the 1986 art!

Also, thank you Thumper, I will probably get that book!

I was also calling it the 1998 book because the Treasury book calls it that. But it did make me wonder because the art seemed much older than the 90s, more late 80s/early 90s so glad to have it confirmed that it's really 1986. I wonder if the book was re-released in 1998 and that's why Disney calls it that now.

Yeah the Fairy Godmother's outfit is more periwinkle. A purplish blue or bluish purple. I remember in the Cinderella Blu-Ray that her silver gown during the transformation actually looked more purple than blue to me so I think that explains why the illustration looks that way too. It was copying the Blu-Ray look. I've seen the Cinderella book art from the Story of Cinderella but never owned it. The only book from that line of artwork that I do own is the Snow White one which has the red cover.

That's interesting that the Big Golden Book has more illustrations than the Story of Cinderella. That's good to know if I want to buy it because I would want the full version and not the abridged version. Very weird the Story of Cinderella didn't include such a pivotal illustration of the prince and Cinderella dancing at the ball. It's almost like missing the whole point of the movie lol if you cut that out. Although at least they include the bridge scene but that doesn't feel like it's enough so thanks for bringing that to my attention and calling that out.

[Disney Duster]

I completely agree, on everything! Every single thing you said! Except I have all the "Story of" books because I bought them in paperback form in a collection to get Sleeping Beauty (it was unreleased except in that collection, as was the case with some others), and I need to clarify: the Big Golden Book actually has less pages than the "Story of" book, but the Big Golden Book has the dancing part while the "Story of" book has the bridge. If you want then more "full" book, that's the "Story of" book. I just prefer the Big Golden Book for the dancing part because it's like the point of the story like you said, lol.

[Lavendergolden]

I completely agree, on everything! Every single thing you said! Except I have all the "Story of" books because I bought them in paperback form in a collection to get Sleeping Beauty (it was unreleased except in that collection, as was the case with some others), and I need to clarify: the Big Golden Book actually has less pages than the "Story of" book, but the Big Golden Book has the dancing part while the "Story of" book has the bridge. If you want then more "full" book, that's the "Story of" book. I just prefer the Big Golden Book for the dancing part because it's like the point of the story like you said, lol.

Thanks so much for clarifying that. Really weird that the Book of Cinderella has more pages but they don't include the dancing page. No wonder you prefer the Big Golden Book because that's such a weird omission.

Also that's so strange that Sleeping Beauty never got a hardcover release. I wonder why that was.

[Thumper_93]

Do you know which artworks include this one?:

I love the cover.

That's the 1998 book. Here are some pics of the illustrations.




But I think Disney lightened her hair color to be less dark because in my treasury copy, her hair looks like this.

I've been watching a book that I have about Disney Princess Stories and Cinderella's part has a mix of different artworks from different books. The artwork when she cries and the fairy appears is the same than the little golden book one but her hair looks more pale. Maybe you can't appreciate it in the picture that I took.
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The book is: Disney Princess Collection Love & Friendship Stories (ISBN 078683247-9

[Lavendergolden]

That's the 1998 book. Here are some pics of the illustrations.




But I think Disney lightened her hair color to be less dark because in my treasury copy, her hair looks like this.

I've been watching a book that I have about Disney Princess Stories and Cinderella's part has a mix of different artworks from different books. The artwork when she cries and the fairy appears is the same than the little golden book one but her hair looks more pale. Maybe you can't appreciate it in the picture that I took.
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The book is: Disney Princess Collection Love & Friendship Stories (ISBN 078683247-9

I remember that book! I used to own a copy also.

Your image wouldn't show up for me for some reason but I found a YouTube video showing the illustrations for Cinderella from the book so the illustration is included here at 3:10. Yes, her hair looks paler like you said. More like in the second set of images I posted than the first set of images where her hair is almost a dark brownish orange.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7jSs_X732I

[Disney Duster]

Also that's so strange that Sleeping Beauty never got a hardcover release. I wonder why that was.

A bunch never got a hard-cover release, and were only released with the others in a big paperback collection. It seemed to be the less popular princesses.

Guys?! GUYS?!! GUYS!!!!!:

Walt Disney's Cinderella: 75th Anniversary Edition Hardcover – October 14, 2025
by Brittany Mazique (Author), Maxine Vee (Illustrator)

Revisit the enchanting world of Walt Disney’s Cinderella in this stunning picture book retelling that celebrates the animated film’s 75th anniversary.

While under the careful eye of a cruel stepmother, Cinderella has held tightly to a dream—a future filled with love. On the night of a royal ball, Cinderella’s kind heart is rewarded with a visit from her fairy godmother. With a dash of magic and the help of her animal friends, Cinderella has until midnight to make her dream of happily ever after come true.

This beautiful princess picture book retells the film through stunning illustrations. Featuring full-color designed endpapers and the film's 75th anniversary logo burst on the jacket flap. This book is a perfect gift for collectors or parents looking to buy for bedtime or story time.

OMG OMG OMG!!! That is the most beautiful and promising cover I have ever seen for a Disney Cinderella book!!! I NEED THIS NOWWWWW!!! October?! Why so late?!!!

[Thumper_93]

It looks so beautiful! I added to mi Amazon's wishlist! Can't wait for the release!

[Vlad]

That's a beautiful cover. Definitely buying it!

[Thumper_93]

That's a beautiful cover. Definitely buying it!

Same concept as the UHD cover but better made!

[UmbrellaFish]

I agree with everyone else— very pretty cover!

[Disney's Divinity]

Is that just a movie retelling like the Golden Books? Wow, it's gorgeous. I remember thinking the "The Story of..." books were a class above usual storybooks, but that cover tops those. I'll wait until all your reviews before buying, just to make sure the artwork inside matches the cover.

I need to get the rest of that Story of line now I think of it (I only bought Ariel and Tiana back then, but remember thinking the Belle one looked really nice). And that Tales of Courage... book from a few years back, too.

[Lavendergolden]

Stunning cover. So glad Cinderella is getting the deluxe treatment for her anniversary.

[Disney Duster]

Yay! Thank you guys for showing all the love for something I love! This looks like the most special Cinderella book I could ever get.

Thumper, you are right, it is similar to the 4K UHD cover idea! But better!

Divinity, yes, the book is a retelling of the film. And I agree, I thought the "Story of" books were the best we could get...how the hell did they manage to top that with this now?! By the way, look for the Disney Princess Deluxe Picture Book Collection on Amazon or eBay or wherever if you want every book in the "Story of" collection, though they are in paperback and take out half of the beginning and ending pictures for some reason. But it's the only way to get Sleeping Beauty and some others.