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951-Riverside Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:26 PM
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How come most animated characters only have 4 fingers
I noticed this on family guy, disney films & the simpsons they all have 4 fingers.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:27 PM
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1. If they had thumbs, it would be total anarchy?
:)
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:29 PM
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3. I've seen what it's like in 'toon town.
Thumbs? :scared:
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:29 PM
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2. Easier to draw.
Cheaper to animate.
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 08:11 PM
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10. That's pretty much my understanding also n/t
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:37 PM
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4. Not this classy babe
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NV Whino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:50 PM
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9. Ooops, didn't know
Betty had five. But is that just a still? In animations does she still have five?
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:38 PM
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5. 5 makes hands too big, classic cartoonist thing
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:40 PM
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6. This is usual for american animation
I don't think it applies to other animations?
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momophile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:40 PM
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7. so they don't get mistaken for real?? nt
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NV Whino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 07:48 PM
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8. Cartoon hands look clunky with five fingers
I think it's always been done that way. Can't think of a character with five fingers.
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 08:18 PM
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11. 90% of them wear white gloves too...
and no pants.
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eeyore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 08:55 PM
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12. A little survey for you...














AHAH! Found some real-live five fingered cartoon characters!
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