#I applaud shows like The Dragon Prince for using the power granted by 3D models to give Gren more realistic freckles | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

loregoddess · 7 months ago

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I deeply, deeply did not like animation when I was in it or when I was inevitably forced to do it, but I do think everyone should try animating at least once. I came away with a much deeper understanding and appreciation for why so many cartoon characters only have 4-3 fingers and extremely simplified designs

#I applaud shows like The Dragon Prince for using the power granted by 3D models to give Gren more realistic freckles #but I also fully understand and forgive 2D animation for giving freckled characters like 5 dots on each of their cheeks #continuity is hell and very hard to animate consistently and artistically and the audience will see it if it's messed up in any way #this is also why Junji Ito stories tend not to animate well bc his art style is SO detailed that it's just #hell to animate in any way that would actually look good (and financially very expensive & it would take forever to make actually)#like I get the alien post about the 16 fingers vs. 3 fingers I do! but visual media has so many limits #and the more moving parts--literally--that get added means more time and money and sanity spent on production #and I don't think people who've never tried something like that out realize that sometimes corners are cut for worker sanity & health #oracle of lore

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