Incredible Artwork to Debut in the Little Mermaid Ride

The official Disney Parks Blog has just recently shared with us a video that takes guests inside one of the scenic shops of Disney's Hollywood Studios, where Walt Disney Imagineers are preparing a huge mural that will soon be installed in the loading/unloading area of one of the new Fantasyland's attractions: Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid. Take a look:

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Behind the Scenes: Imagineers Use Digital Technology to Create Art 
for New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park

Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid is one of several attractions currently under construction in the New Fantasyland expansion of Magic Kingdom Park.

This is a very exciting time as various elements are currently being installed in the attraction. Walt Disney Imagineers are currently putting the finishing touches on a sweeping seaside mural that will welcome guests to the load-in area of this attraction.

This video, provided by WDI, shows how Imagineers created an experimental process using digital technology to design the mural, and then used portable tablets to guide them in the artistic process when it came time to put paint on canvas. How do you think it turned out?

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Now, let's take a look at some images of this great mural (all these images were taken directly from the video posted on the Disney Parks Blog, and are therefore subject to the copyright of the Walt Disney Company):

An overview of the complete mural:

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Ariel:

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Some sketches of Ariel:

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The ship:

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A particular of Prince Eric's Castle:

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The great natural backdrop:

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This artwork not only looks massive, it also provides a fantastic view of Ariel's world! It will look absolutely incredible in the new ride, and we can't wait to see it in person.

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