Elemental Construction, Continued
Positioning
In addition to the attitude of the figure, the position of cartoon heads interacts
cartoon heads
with viewers. The following table lists the views and the effect of each view.
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View
Effect
Three-quarter view
The most common view of the cartoon
head, the three-quarter view has depth
and character.
Left- and right-side views
Front view
The left- and right-side views are flat and
lifeless. Use the side views only to
subordinate a character.
The front view is called a mug shot, or
mugging. Mugging develops a direct
relationship between the character and
the viewer. This technique is useful in
animation.
Figure 4-16 shows the technique of mugging.
Figure 4-16.—The technique of mugging.
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