Why most cartoon characters only have like 4 fingers instead of 5?? :-S?

Answer 1

I've heard it's because when drawing cartoons, if you draw all 5 fingers their hands look strange. Probably because cartoon characters hands are usually bubbly and not quite anatomically correct anyways. I think it's funny when the characters make fun of that fact ( like on The Simpsons) then again, I am not really a cartoon aficionado

Answer 2

Its easier and less time consuming when you're producing a cartoon. The best cartooning advice is basically to "keep it simple." If you want to create a character that is fast to work with, as in short comic strips, you need to consider a few things. The more details you create in your character, the harder it will be to get them right every time and it will take a lot of time each time you draw a new one--even if you know how to duplicate layers. There is a reason why many famous cartoon characters consist of few lines and not so many details. Look at Bart Simpson, Mickey Mouse, Dilbert, or other famous characters and try to imagine what it would be like to draw them repeatedly if they had big, curly hair with lots of details, a jacket with fringe, glasses, and beards. Unless you have unlimited time and/or want to create artwork such as that seen in the Sandman comic books, keep your character simple. The fewer lines the better.

Answer 3

It is not much harder to draw 5 fingers. But somehow in cartoons, 5-fingered hand looks strange, as if having too many fingers.

Answer 4

Mostly because cartoon hands aren't usually drawn in the same proportions as real hands, and thus look funny when there are 5 fingers.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Because just like they can survive falling off a cliff and appear in the next sceen without a scratch. They can do things like play the tuba even though they've never had a lesson. They can pull anything out of anywhere whenever they need it and they can solve their problems in less that 30 mins. Except for the coyote who couldn't catch the road runner, and poor tom who can't catch Jerry either. So just like everything that I just stated, they don't need that extra finger to get along. :)

Answer 7

It's because it looks better with four fingers then five, The result is much clearer and harmonic

Answer 8

It's for visual effect. Having four fingers alows each one to be larger (and therefore more visible on screen) and easier to animate.

Answer 9

because the animators are to lazy or shortminded to make 5 fingers instead of 4.

Answer 10

I think they do this intentionally to make people, especially kids, realize that they are not real people, since real people always have 5 fingers. I believe this is their attempt to subliminally tell kids that because these characters are different from you, you shouldn't try doing what you see them doing. (Examples: jumping off a cliff like Wylie E. Coyote and surviving, having firecrackers go off in your face and only end up with silly-looking scorch marks, etc.)