Steve Worthington: Storyboard artist and illustrator in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Zane Wickman
Are today's mainstream cartoons lacking something?

QUESTION: When compared to yesteryear (esp. 70's, 80's and 90's) are today's mainstream cartoons/animations lacking in quality and depth? In my opinion they do; a win-win for Production Houses and Execs that just want to make easy money on junk, not for those that have real gems that are passed-up....

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Steve Worthington

I think people remember the old favorites and conclude it was better back then because they just forget the rubbish. There's always junk around. Lots of it. When my wife and I went to the Uffizi in Fl...

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Zane Wickman

Robin and Steve you both made value points. I personal couldn't stomach the bad of then and now. Still the grey-area was much larger then (a mixed bag of so-so) and an even distribution of greatness a...

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Steve Worthington
Some John Watkiss Tarzan anatomical breakdown drawings made for Disney

Here's a bunch of drawings John Watkiss made for Glen Keane and the other Disney animators on Tarzan. They are terrific simplifications of complex forms. Hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/Rewh_fSFH3s

Dean Balsamo

Thanks for reaching out Steve. Us Santa Fe people should get together sometime.

Dwain-Thomas Flowers

Good to connect!!!

Richard "RB" Botto

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Amanda Toney

Hello Steve -

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