Frederick "Tex" Bean Avery was an American animator and director during the "Golden Age of Animation". He is most known for creating characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Droopy the Dog and many more.
He has a very distinct style, one that defined that particular era of animation; he highly exaggerates emotions for comedic effect, pushing body proportions to unrealistic degrees to really show what the character is feeling.
Even though this way of animation is very appealing, you see less and less of it in modern cartoons. Even in the most modern rendition of Looney Tunes; The Looney Tunes Show (2011) has less slapstick comedy and is more focused on the characters, their relationships and their emotions.
I want to explore more of Tex Avery's style of animation, find out why animators, director and writers have stayed clear from this exaggerated form of animation and how I can use this style to influence my own designs.
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