GET GRAPHIC
Now that we’ve spent much of this book talking about the construction and roundness of forms, it’s time to break all those rules! Graphic cartoon design (often referred to as “flat” style) puts more emphasis on interesting shapes than on roundness and depth. Although this style first emerged in the 1950s, it’s still considered very modern. In fact, many of today’s popular animated cartoons are based on these design principles. This approach is often the total opposite of the way we’ve been working so far; remember that one style is never “better” than the other—it’s merely a matter of preference and using the best style for the specific project.
REGULAR GUY This guy is made up of a lot of evenly spaced, overlapping forms like the ...
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