I find it very hard to sit down and create an idea or especially a new character on command. Usually my characters evolve by accident out of some story context.

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The only character I ever remember actually creating in a flash of inspiration was George...

The only character I ever remember actually creating in a flash of inspiration was George...

Cartoonists are untrained artists, while illustrators are more trained.

Cartoonists are untrained artists, while illustrators are more trained.

Not very many people can draw who are illustrators today.

Not very many people can draw who are illustrators today.

Open a magazine from the 1930s and '40s and look at the illustrations in it....

Open a magazine from the 1930s and '40s and look at the illustrations in it....

Kids cannot follow stories. They don't know what the hell is going on in a...

Kids cannot follow stories. They don't know what the hell is going on in a...

You buy any book on color theory today, and it's just complete poppycock. Everybody comes...

You buy any book on color theory today, and it's just complete poppycock. Everybody comes...

Mel Blanc has been gone for 30 years, even though he's still around.

Mel Blanc has been gone for 30 years, even though he's still around.

As soon as I found out how compartmentalized the industry was, I realized, Well, no...

As soon as I found out how compartmentalized the industry was, I realized, Well, no...

There's tons of people with talent; it's the system that's all screwed up.

There's tons of people with talent; it's the system that's all screwed up.

I dont think cartoons are only for kids, but I think kids will love anything...

I dont think cartoons are only for kids, but I think kids will love anything...

To make something look real and alive, nothing can be symmetrical because nothing in real...

To make something look real and alive, nothing can be symmetrical because nothing in real...

The generic Canadian style of illustration is different from the generic American style.

The generic Canadian style of illustration is different from the generic American style.

I influenced the BG style by not being able to draw perspective. The BG artists...

I influenced the BG style by not being able to draw perspective. The BG artists...

Joe Barbera's s always complaining that he can't get humor into cartoons anymore. Just do...

Joe Barbera's s always complaining that he can't get humor into cartoons anymore. Just do...

My intended audience was everybody. I just want to make cartoons for human beings.

My intended audience was everybody. I just want to make cartoons for human beings.

In old movies, the cinematography is a thousand times better than anything today. Writing, a...

In old movies, the cinematography is a thousand times better than anything today. Writing, a...

From 20 years of experience hiring artists out of the schools, I know-they get worse...

From 20 years of experience hiring artists out of the schools, I know-they get worse...

One guy records the voices, another guy times the storyboard, another guy times the sheets,...

One guy records the voices, another guy times the storyboard, another guy times the sheets,...

The storyboard department doesn't talk to the layout department, which doesn't talk to the writing...

The storyboard department doesn't talk to the layout department, which doesn't talk to the writing...

My style is very strong poses and expressions.

My style is very strong poses and expressions.