Did they use models?

[rajee]

Has anyone wondered if the animators for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or any other cartoon series used models to help perfect their foot design and tickled response?

 

[Phineas]

I doubt it. animators generally only use reference models when they have to draw something really out-of-the-ordinary or need to mimic something perfectly. Disney tends to bring in zoo animals for their animators to study; they did this for the Lion King. However, that's Disney. They have money. Your run-of-the-mill cartoon-churning animation house cuts so many corners they're often lucky they have enough artists, let alone trying to hire models.

and PS, your .sig's too large. image software is your friend.