2006-10-04 03:29:27 · 14 answers · asked by DianeD 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
You must read this book. :)
"Three Fingers" by Rich Koslowski
Its a mockumentry about the cartoon industry and why cartoons have three fingers. Its great. Its a graphic novel, which is a thicker comic book. Check it out at your library. Its good fun.
2006-10-04 07:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by bellelayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's easier to draw. Back in the days when each frame was drawn by hand, cutting back to three fingers and a thumb saved tons of money/time.
If you pay attention on the Simpsons, there are a bunch of subtle jokes about the three fingers.
2006-10-04 03:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most have four— but it's easier to draw. To get the puffy cartoonish "Simpsons" look, having five fingers on a hand makes the hand look crowded and displeasing to the eye.
2006-10-04 03:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lynzee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll add my voice to the "easier to draw" crowd and add a plus 1 to the column for "4 would be visually crowded".
2006-10-04 04:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by Eric C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
easier to draw, with some older characters i think it was an artistic style choice to avoid confusion with similar characters
2006-10-05 17:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all, the Simpsons have 4 fingers!!!
2006-10-04 03:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by cali_gal716 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it was a decision originally made at Disney simply to save time/money.
2006-10-04 03:32:13 · answer #7 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Come on, they've four fingers.Because no one notices it & it's easier to animate.
2006-10-04 05:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by tanmax DM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are easier to draw that way
2006-10-04 03:32:06 · answer #9 · answered by October 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't they usually have four fingers?
2006-10-04 03:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by megynoosh 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋