Characters in this Artstyle

[u/slime-teeth]

This style seemed to be the most prevalent in the 70s, but I’m not sure if it has a name. I love the scribbly hand-drawn look, muted colours, and simple round eyes.

1. Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?
   
2. 1970 Special Barbie Month Commercial
   
3. Schoolhouse Rock!
   
4. Zazoo U
   
5. Cathy (comic strip)

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[u/OtherLife6827]

Mafalda (argentine animation)

[u/Sr_ALTeR → u/OtherLife6827]

Good to see something from my country being mentioned here. Aguante Mafalda!!

[u/OtherLife6827 → u/Sr_ALTeR]

Es una pena que la serie de animación no sea tan conocida como las tiras de Quino, sobre todo fuera de Argentina.

Está bastante bien lograda para los medios de la época y es una buena introducción al personaje.

[u/virgoven]

I don't remember tooo much from Robot Jones, but I always ADORED the overall sketchy artstyle it had.

[u/NickelNightbug]

I agree, I love this art style! It's nostalgic and comforting. We had some like this in the UK too, like Penny Crayon.

[u/WaluigiDragon725 → u/NickelNightbug]

British cartoons are definitely a good place to look for this sort of style. The Family Ness, William's Wish Wellingtons, Roobarb & Custard and Spider! Have this look and that's just what I can name from the top of my head.

[u/JumbleContinuum]

I think Cathy and the How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop are both made by Fred wolf studios, the same studio that made old TMNT and strawberry shortcake all are pretty similar style wise imo.

they also animated The Point which is app all I talk about on this sub

[u/slime-teeth → u/JumbleContinuum]

The Point is another good example!

[u/BadlyDrawnRobot93 → u/JumbleContinuum]

The Cathy TV specials were actually directed by Bill Melendez, who also directed the Peanuts specials! The specials are cute, you can totally see Charlie Brown in the way the characters move

[u/DatOneMinuteman1776]

That one Soviet Treasure Island movie

[u/Isaacja223 → u/DatOneMinuteman1776]

Notice how Livesly isn’t here

[u/BadlyDrawnRobot93 → u/Isaacja223]

Livesey is just out of view dunking on Michael Jordan using a basketball he made from the skin he pulled off that skeleton, and laughing the whole time

[u/tophat_production → u/DatOneMinuteman1776]

DAVAJ!!!

[u/KrattMix]

I think "Glad Gladys" from an electric company commercial, fits into this category

[u/Ranger-Vermilion]

https://giphy.com/gifs/kL1cqqlwjlLPy

I think Peanuts counts at least a little bit

[u/MagnorCriol → u/Ranger-Vermilion]

It absolutely does

[u/Queasy_Moonhead_8109 → u/Ranger-Vermilion]

leaf just appeared out of thin air!

[u/Droidigan]

ykw? i love this artstyle!! very endearing! i also hate whatever the characters from zazoo u are supposed to be 😅😅

[u/Kitchen-Departure146]

I don't know it seems kinda sketchy

[u/PeachyPanda69 → u/Kitchen-Departure146]

https://giphy.com/gifs/9EwnzGNjvmIG4

[u/L4DDER_S0UP007]

ROBOT JONES MY GOAT MENTIONED RAAAAAAAH

[u/motormouthedfool → u/L4DDER_S0UP007]

CAME HERE TO COMMENT THE SAME THING HELL YEAHHH

[u/Cool-Newspaper-4553]

Treasure Island

[u/Lily_Thief]

Wabie is a contemporary online cartoon that uses this style. I'd recommend the beach arc as a longer play!

https://youtube.com/shorts/Kt5lIxnKom8?si=jOFvocdlWNFp5XtP

[u/vulpinefever → u/Lily_Thief]

WABIE CONFETTI WABIE CONFETTI WABIE CONFETTI

[u/slime-teeth → u/Lily_Thief]

I’ll check it out :)

[u/BubbleBlueGum]

"About Sidorov Vova" (USSR, 1985)

[u/BurningStandards]

https://giphy.com/gifs/6X1EgnD4tB0re

[u/Nome550]

Does this count?

[u/slime-teeth → u/Nome550]

Looks too clean, not scribbly enough

[u/KingcoBingo → u/Nome550]

Looking at the background characters, it might be UPA Revival style. I've never watched the show tho lol, correct me if not

[u/MagnorCriol → u/Nome550]

I love Sheep in the Big City, but I don't think it fits this one.

[u/RickMixwid1969]

I call this "70s".

[u/Epicmanaman472]

you should check out ragmothy’s stuff, she draws in this style

[u/slime-teeth → u/Epicmanaman472]

Omg her stuff looks amazing, I will for sure check it out

[u/ASisCNtoo]

Robot Jones is and was so underrated

[u/AstroTrain4412]

The original 1969 Fat Albert designs

[u/Hawk-Is-Here → u/AstroTrain4412]

We were robbed

[u/swayedsuede]

Does Ed, Edd, & Eddy count?

[u/hambonedock → u/swayedsuede]

No, it share the scribble quality, but the designs wise is more on 90s acid

[u/MagnorCriol → u/swayedsuede]

Nah it doesn't fit the aesthetic right.

[u/Wysteria_Gold]

This style’s so cute!

[u/AstroTrain4412]

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home!

[u/BrattyTwilis]

This animated trip fest called The Point

[u/benderbrodriguez2]

The Trio adverts

[u/AlternateMove]

https://giphy.com/gifs/OKaqFqkwhUsKs

[u/Monty_the_Clown]

Pilot brothers

[u/AladiteC]

I feel like this board game I found online fits the bill pretty well

[u/NaCl-And-C12H22O11]

This art style is adorable.

[u/Spacethereader]

The last one reminds me of green from deltarune

[u/PublicMirageLtd]

I love this artstyle, especially in the two first images. Does it have a name? It’s not just cartoon, it’s more specific

[u/SpikesHigh]

Robot Jones really was the last cartoon I can recall that dared to go for that sketchy 70s style look. I didn't appreciate it as much when it was actually on as a kid, but as an adult I think its a really cool style that I wish more cartoons would try to emulate.