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[–] sepiroth154@feddit.nl 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Most cartoon characters don't, Mickey mouse and all the other old Disney cartoons also have 4. I believe they did it so the hands looks bigger but don't quote me on that.

[–] 7heo@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] MartinXYZ@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yup, this is what I've heard too (my brother is an animator and I've been obsessed with comics and cartoons most of my life)

[–] Marduk73@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's so they are faster to animate. Drop that one digit makes drawing them faster and saves money.