Cool Videos: Why cartoon characters wear gloves

By Sean Wist

Posted 9 years ago

Animation is a fascinating medium that continues to grow and change with the times. From your traditional 2-dimensional drawings to something built in a computer, animation allows filmmakers to explore territories not covered in live-action. Any way you slice it, animated films take A LOT of time, and one interesting aspect you may not have thought about is why a lot of classic cartoon characters wear gloves! Vox recently put up a video that takes a look into this mystery and offers up some interesting examples. Was it because it was easier to animate? Sure, but there's more to it than that. Take a look!

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Sean Wist

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