When we were kids, thecartoon charactersin the shows we’d watch were absolutely flawless. We’d laugh, enjoy their hilarious antics, and get swept up in the brilliance of their storylines. But as we got older, it became a bit harder to see past the weirdness of some cartoon and anime character designs.Some are so bad that no amount of goodstorytellingcan hide that fact. That’s why we’re here to ruin your childhood just a little bit more with this list of abominable character designs from movies, shows, and anime.More info:RedditThis post may includeaffiliate links.
When we were kids, thecartoon charactersin the shows we’d watch were absolutely flawless. We’d laugh, enjoy their hilarious antics, and get swept up in the brilliance of their storylines. But as we got older, it became a bit harder to see past the weirdness of some cartoon and anime character designs.
Some are so bad that no amount of goodstorytellingcan hide that fact. That’s why we’re here to ruin your childhood just a little bit more with this list of abominable character designs from movies, shows, and anime.
More info:Reddit
This post may includeaffiliate links.
Bored Pandahas curated this list of terrible, weird, and creepy character designs that people have come across. Although a character’s design isn’t the only thing that makes the show good, it can add a lot to the overall storyline. One of the important parts of designing a goodcartoon characteris understanding their anatomy.Designers need to first know the rules of human anatomy before they break them. Manyanimatorsdon’t understand or choose to ignore anatomy rules and then end up with the oddest characters. According toPixune, “researching a body shape’s anatomical structure, whether a human, animal, invented creature, or machine, is essential to creating a unique character.”
Bored Pandahas curated this list of terrible, weird, and creepy character designs that people have come across. Although a character’s design isn’t the only thing that makes the show good, it can add a lot to the overall storyline. One of the important parts of designing a goodcartoon characteris understanding their anatomy.
Designers need to first know the rules of human anatomy before they break them. Manyanimatorsdon’t understand or choose to ignore anatomy rules and then end up with the oddest characters. According toPixune, “researching a body shape’s anatomical structure, whether a human, animal, invented creature, or machine, is essential to creating a unique character.”
When it comes to misunderstanding realistic or anatomically correct character design, one of the weirdest offenders of this was Paramount Picture’sSonic the Hedgehog. When the production company released the first trailer for their live-actionmovie, there was public outcry over how creepy and unsettling the character looked. Many unhappy fans found his teeth to be too detailed and his eyes not conjoined enough.
According toWalt Disney, “when designing characters, artists often use a silhouette to test whether the character’s basic design ‘reads’ to the audience. From the silhouette we are able to see a distinctive and recognizable design without details and understand what the figure is saying with its overall form.”
An important thing to keep in mind is thatoverdesigned characterscan create a cluttered mess. With too many colors, body features, and intricate details, the character will look unnatural. Designers should use other distinguishing factors for their animation and give their protagonists a cleaner look.
Another movie that was guilty of creating unsettling characters wasThe Polar Express. The characters in this movie were supposed to look human and life-like, but instead, they haduncanny valleycharacteristics. Many people found issues with the eyes of the animated characters, which seemed crossed and unfocused.The film team was also one of the first to use motion capture suits and computer rendering technology on such a big scale. This might explain why the movie’s characters looked so weird while moving and speaking.
Another movie that was guilty of creating unsettling characters wasThe Polar Express. The characters in this movie were supposed to look human and life-like, but instead, they haduncanny valleycharacteristics. Many people found issues with the eyes of the animated characters, which seemed crossed and unfocused.
The film team was also one of the first to use motion capture suits and computer rendering technology on such a big scale. This might explain why the movie’s characters looked so weird while moving and speaking.
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