Animated Quote by Andreas Deja
“I wanted draw the cartoon characters, and then it all started to make sense as I was watching these classics come back to the theater like Lady and the Tramp and so forth. If you want to animated the dog, you have to know where the ribcage is and the hip bone and all that.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Animation Talk, 2015
Understanding anatomy is essential for realistic animation; learning body structure lets artists bring characters to life.
In simple terms: Know anatomy to animate convincingly.
Key Takeaway
Study skeletal basics before animating.
Themes
animation
art
learning
technique
Mood
creative
inquisitive
Type
instructional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- drawing cartoons
- creating 3D models
- teaching animation
- storyboarding
Key Concepts
anatomy
character design
movement
Questions to Reflect On
- How does anatomy inform character personality?
- What other skills complement anatomy in animation?
A Different Perspective
Anatomy alone won’t guarantee emotional depth.
![“The [character] that I was able to crawl into the most was Lilo from Lilo & Stitch. This was sort of a cartoony-looking girl, but her problems were completely real. Her funky world that she createdI mean, you know kids like that. It was very honest and genuine and I wanted to do an honest job, so…” quote by Andreas Deja](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/adc/andreas-deja-64888_able_the-character-that-i-was-able-to-crawl-i_1577604.jpg)
![“Marylata [ Elton] introduced me to Hans Zimmer. Hans tapped me [to] work on songs for DreamWorks' animated features. I arranged Elton John's opening main title for The Road to El Dorado, I played guitars on Shrek for Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell, I co-produced "I Can See Clearly Now" for…” quote by Danny Jacob](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/abe/danny-jacob-65582_animated_marylata-elton-introduced-me-to-hans-zim_12635.jpg)
