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Off-model
in The Ren & Stimpy Show are communicated by morphing his body and face's proportions in an intentional instance of off-model animation. Additionally, an accidental instance of off-model animation can be seen, as the bottom left image miscolours the purple pajamas Stimpy is wearing in the rest of the row to the red color of his fur. Off-model is a term used in the animation and visual arts industries to describe art that does not match the style, design, or proportions that have been previously established for a given project (i.e. any work that is not on-model). Any kind of visual art can be off-model, so long as it defies the conventions of an established design. Consequently, art can be made off-model accidentally, due to skill or time constraints that may limit an artist's ability to accurately replicate a style. However, off-model can also be an intentional choice on the part of an animator. The Ren & Stimpy Show creator John Kricfalusi has argued that off-model animation allows originality and can help a scene come to life, as strictly sticking to poses and expressions as dictated in model sheets can be too restricting. Kevin Cooley similarly argues for the efficacy of off-model characters, analyzing how the series Steven Universe uses off-model animation as an expression of queerness. Off-model art is often associated with 2D animation, such as cartoons and anime.…
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in The Ren & Stimpy Show are communicated by morphing his body and face's proportions in an intentional instance of off-model animation. Additionally, an accidental instance of off-model animation can be seen, as the bottom left image miscolours the purple pajamas Stimpy is wearing in the rest of the row to the red color of his fur. Off-model is a term used in the animation and visual arts industries to describe art that does not match the style, design, or proportions that have been previously established for a given project (i.e. any work that is not on-model). Any kind of visual art can be off-model, so long as it defies the conventions of an established design. Consequently, art can be made off-model accidentally, due to skill or time constraints that may limit an artist's ability to accurately replicate a style. However, off-model can also be an intentional choice on the part of an animator. The Ren & Stimpy Show creator John Kricfalusi has argued that off-model animation allows originality and can help a scene come to life, as strictly sticking to poses and expressions as dictated in model sheets can be too restricting. Kevin Cooley similarly argues for the efficacy of off-model characters, analyzing how the series Steven Universe uses off-model animation as an expression of queerness. Off-model art is often associated with 2D animation, such as cartoons and anime.…
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