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1%%Please take into mind of whether an entry is an example of impressive visual technical achievement or has a very strong art direction. The former belongs in "Visual Effects of Awesome" rather than this page.
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3[[quoteright:350:[[Creator/RembrandtVanRijn https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rembrandt_the_storm_on_the_sea_of_galilee_8.jpg]]]]
4[[caption-width-right:350:Like so.]]
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6->''"A lot of people say art should make you feel something. I don't feel like that's true, I feel like art should just kinda look cool."''
7-->-- '''WebVideo/IDubbbzTV''', ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBFjnj5QMAg&ab_channel=iDubbbzTV BAD UNBOXING]]''
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9They say a picture speaks a thousand words. Sometimes, they speak of [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome awesome]]. This is the place for those pieces of art that happen to meet the requirements of being Awesome Art.
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11In other words, this trope is about the artistic appearance of a work that happens to be really great, detailed, beautiful, etc.
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13See the SubTrope SceneryPorn for really awesome ''background'' art. Compare SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome, which is limited to [[ShapedLikeItself visual effects]].
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15!!Example Subpages:
16[[index]]
17* AwesomeArt/AnimeAndManga
18* AwesomeArt/{{Art}}
19* AwesomeArt/ComicBooks
20* AwesomeArt/VideoGames
21* AwesomeArt/RealLife
22[[/index]]
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24!!Examples: (Note: Get your cameras and sketchbooks.)
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27[[folder:Asian Animation]]
28* The animation in ''Animation/{{Lamput}}'' is really fluid and nice to look at. It's often regarded as a shining example of Indian cartoons.
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31[[folder:Comic Strips]]
32* In its heyday in the 60s and 70s, British strip ''ComicStrip/ThePerishers'' had such beautifully-detailed artwork by Dennis Collins that you wondered how he ever kept up the standard on more than 300 strips per year. 60s ''Perishers'' strips are currently re-running in the ''Daily Mirror'', though the continuity is a bit wobbly at present.
33* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'', especially in its Sunday strips and during Calvin's more imaginative escapades. There are many creative designs, and the usage of color (For those that have color, of course) is fantastic. The background art in particular is very pleasing to look at.
34** So much so, in fact, that Creator/BillWatterson briefly came out of retirement so he could contribute to a week of strips for ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine''. Everyone in the strip agreed that his art was superior to anything that ''Pearls'' creator Creator/StephanPastis could come up with, including Pastis himself.
35* Any cartoon strip drawn by Creator/KenReid.
36* ''ComicStrip/LittleNemo''.
37* ''ComicStrip/KrazyKat''.
38* [[http://www.s1ngle.nl S1ngle]] (Netherlands) is not a particularly deep strip, but the line art is absolutely amazing -- very minimalistic and calligraphic.
39* ''Magazine/{{MAD}}''. Mort Drucker and Tom Richmond are some of the greatest caricaturists of all time, and special mention goes to Al Jaffee and his magnificent[[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments (ly hilarious) ]] Fold-in.
40* ''ComicStrip/PrinceValiant''. Hal Foster's art is considered the strip's strongest point.
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43[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
44* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfPrinceAchmed'' is the oldest feature-length animation movie still existing. And it is a glorious cutout movie with over 1600 unbelievably detailed figures that -- up to this day -- are mind-boggling in their beauty and fluidity.
45* ''Anime/BelladonnaOfSadness'' is filled with beautiful paintings and [[Main/LimitedAnimation occasionally]] [[Main/AnimationBump beautiful animation]]. [[http://belladonnaofsadness4k.tumblr.com/post/121137522669/paint Take]] [[http://belladonnaofsadness4k.tumblr.com/post/121074673184/the-lord-and-the-priest a]] [[http://belladonnaofsadness4k.tumblr.com/post/121137111564/above-the-sd-digibeta-below-from-our-4k-scan look]] at [[http://belladonnaofsadness4k.tumblr.com/post/121125553214/things-start-off-with-a-lovely-wedding some of it]].
46* ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfTheGuardiansTheOwlsOfGaHoole''. Full Stop. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebZUQZZEo0E&t=0m33s This is just plan breathtaking,]] and the music they choose for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsUzVTynXsQ this scene just underscores]] how awesome and beautiful it is.
47* Creator/{{Pixar}}. All of their movies have ''gorgeous'' art. From [[Franchise/ToyStory toys that can make you cry]] to [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo expansive underwater landscapes]] to [[WesternAnimation/WallE beautiful shots of a landfilled earth and space]], every last one of their movies have fucking awesome art.
48** ''WesternAnimation/{{Luca}}'''s animation is not only expressive, but it (and the posters seen in-universe) have a nice retro ArtDeco feel to them.
49** ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'' similarly to ''Luca'' has a very expressive art style thanks to its anime inspirations. The cityscape of Toronto is beautiful as well, and the bright pastel color palette is very pleasing. Domee Shi has referred to the palette as an "Asian Tween Fever Dream".
50* Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon. People think AllAnimationIsDisney for a reason.
51** ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'' came out only twelve years after ''WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie'', but it's hard to believe Disney animation could've [[AnimationBump advanced that much]] in such a short time, from jittery black-and-white with scratchy music and simple sound-effects, to lush, smooth full color and multi-channel stereo.
52** ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}'' and [[WesternAnimation/BambiII its sequel]] (yes there is one) deserve a mention.
53** Any film with Mary Blair's influence: ''WesternAnimation/TheThreeCaballeros'', ''Film/SongOfTheSouth'', ''WesternAnimation/MelodyTime'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'', ''WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland'', and ''WesternAnimation/PeterPan''.
54** ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'' is definitely a great example with Eyvind Earle's influence all over it.
55** ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'' is another great example, especially during the song sequences and the ending with the Giant Ursula and Ariel's wedding sequence.
56*** If you've seen any of the "making of" documentaries about the production of this and other films from the Disney Renaissance period, you know how much love and dedication was put into these films. The scenes of Howard Ashman and Jodi Benson working together from ''Film/WakingSleepingBeauty'' reveal enough artistic dedication to make a [[ManlyTears man weep]].
57** ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'' to the point that it contributed to it being nominated for Best Picture Of The Year when it first came out.
58** ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'': Gorgeously stylized character and background designs (influenced by Persian miniatures and Creator/AlHirschfeld's caricatures), and perhaps the most extensive use of prismatic (ultra-saturated) colors in feature animation history.
59** ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994''. Especially the opening sequence and the wildebeest stampede.
60** ''WesternAnimation/{{Pocahontas}}'': Say what you will about the plot and the writing, but you can't deny, the design of this film -- both the characters (especially Pocahontas herself) and the backgrounds -- is drop-dead ''gorgeous''.
61** ''WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}}'' features Disney's most complex character (at the time, anyway); complex not just because of surface detail but because Tarzan was rendered with as much anatomical accuracy as possible. Tarzan moves like a gorilla and pulls off spectacular acrobatics and his muscles still flex and move believably. Not to mention the groundbreaking use of CGI for backgrounds that beautifully blended 3D movement with a classic hand-painted look. ''Tarzan'' garnered a {{Midquel}} a few years later which, despite being DirectToVideo, had visuals of almost the exact same level.
62** ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'': This film's art style stands out with interesting character designs (based on the personal style of writer-director, story creator, and Stitch's creator and voice actor Creator/ChrisSanders), unique yet fluid animation (including what has to be the best water in traditional animation), and gorgeous watercolor backdrops inspired by Disney's own ''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}''. Likewise, [[WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch2StitchHasAGlitch its direct sequel]] (actually an {{Interquel}} and the ''third'' film in [[Franchise/LiloAndStitch its franchise]]) is liked for faithfully maintaining the art style, despite it too being a DirectToVideo film.
63** ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'' although not hand drawn, proves how much CGI has evolved and grown since the early Pixar era. Just [[http://images4.alphacoders.com/109/thumbbig-109714.jpg look]] [[https://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liup2viT671qgko10o1_500.jpg at]] [[http://www.disnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tangled-The-Snuggly-Duckling.jpg it]]. The character, hair and fabric animation is also quite awesome too and the lantern sequence is breathtaking.
64** ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' has a very similar art style to ''Tangled'', but takes place in a region with a snow and ice theme, and is just as gorgeous as ''Tangled,'' if not more so.
65*** ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII'' is this even more-so from the teaser trailer alone. The opening shot of the ocean looks almost ''photorealistic''. And the character models are becoming so detailed that [[https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2019/02/13/frozen2-online-use-trailer1-final-formatted-1550077107079.jpg one can actually see the peach fuzz on Elsa's cheeks]].
66* Creator/DreamWorksAnimation:
67** The studio has some wonderful art in ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', the first 2D film from the studio.
68** The animation in ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'' is absolutely stunning; from the busy Spanish ports, to the glistening golden city, which has heavy influences from Aztec and Mayan architecture, to the verdant and lush jungle of Central America.
69** Also in the ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'' movies. The character design is distinctive (though some of the humans in the first two movies don't look as good as back in the day), and the environments look like a realistic fairy tale.
70** As well as in ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', and its television series, ''WesternAnimation/DragonsRidersOfBerk''. Just check the [[spoiler: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMTxe_FbKMU final battle with the Green Death]] ]], which seems to have received an AnimationBump from the already high quality in production of the rest of the film.
71** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' all but drops the mic on this. Its use of colour is particularly good -- you can tell who's winning a scene just by how much of the screen is gold, blue or red.
72** ''WesternAnimation/SpiritStallionOfTheCimarron'' shows the wild west in all its beauty.
73* Creator/IlluminationEntertainment:
74** The French feel and influence of the animation and character designs in Illumination's films (Illumination Mac Guff is in France, even though Illumination's headquarters are in Santa Monica, California) are very appealing.
75** ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'': The animation in ''Sing'' is easily the best that Illumination has to offer. There are a variety of animals, from mammals, to reptiles, amphibians, fish, penguins, etc. The characters are very expressive and the backgrounds, like the Los Angeles-like city setting and the choreography in the final performances are breathtaking.
76* ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler''. The animation is amazing to look at - no matter if the imposed plot and voiceovers are underwhelming - showing why Richard Williams spent years working in the movie. The accurate use of 3D effects is made even more impressive by the fact that throughout the film's ''very'' long production, not a single computer was used.
77* ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretOfKells'' is breathtakingly beautiful. Watching this movie is like watching a living tapestry. When you finally get to see a page of the book of Kells itself, the gorgeousness will ''make you cry''.
78* ''WesternAnimation/SongOfTheSea'', from the same director as Kells, is no slouch either. If you wanted to see a moving watercolor painting looking like something out of a storybook, this movie is your closest bet.
79%%* ''WesternAnimation/TheIllusionist2010'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheTripletsOfBelleville''. Naturally, by the same people.
80* ''WesternAnimation/MrBugGoesToTown''. Some of the backgrounds almost look real!
81* ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime'' features beautifully evocative background art.
82* The characters and designs for ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife'' were all clearly drawn first before being modelled on the computer, and, as a result, are absolutely ''gorgeous''. Then again, would you expect anything less than this from the guy who did ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre''?
83* The animated films of Creator/GoldenFilms may have some OffModel issues, but the backgrounds and other elements of the scenery are often well detailed, believable and vibrant.
84* ''Anime/PatemaInverted'': If you've seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa7sa-Zd-3E the official trailer]], you'll know what to expect (i.e. [[SceneryPorn stunning visuals]], ambient music, and [[ScienceFantasy an engaging narrative]]).
85* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' has its animation style as its main selling point. It features gorgeous color palettes, a distinctive cel-shading style, and stylized elements such as comic book captions and effects to make it feel like a comic book come to life.
86* ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie'': For all its problems, the fluid detailed art isn't one of them.
87* The eighth ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'' movie, ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolfDunkForFuture'', takes on a very detailed, sporty art style to fit with the basketball theme, and looks quite distinct for it, especially compared to the previous seasons and movies. The animation during the basketball games themselves can get quite complex and beautiful, particularly when the players are pulling trick moves in order to score a goal.
88* ''WesternAnimation/EightCrazyNights'': The thing almost everyone seems to agree on with this movie (even people who hate Adam Sandler films, and this one in particular) is that the animation is ''really'' freaking good. It's more fluid and well-done than some Disney films, which gives an effective balance to the film's crude and vulgar tone.
89* The traditional animation in ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'' is some of the best to come out of a non-Disney animated film, but special mention goes to the giant, who, apart from being masterfully animated, had a special software developed for him to give him natural imperfections, helping him blend flawlessly into the 2D art.
90* Many have praised the art direction of ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', with the stylized designs giving it the feel of 2D animation while remaining a CGI-animated work. Having been animated using some of the same technology used for ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' (see above) may have helped.
91* ''WesternAnimation/TheEmojiMovie''. For all of its problems, [[http://yashar.cc/Emoji-Movie the character designs and backgrounds]] aren't among them (the occasional UnintentionalUncannyValley of said designs notwithstanding). The backgrounds are thoroughly complex and colorful, giving off genuine technological vibes, while the designs have a lot of attention to detail applied to them.
92* ''WesternAnimation/{{Klaus}}''. The combination of Sergio Pablos's excellent character designs, "paperless" traditional animation (via UsefulNotes/ToonBoom) and the groundbreaking lighting effects make this one of the best-looking computer animated films ever.
93* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie'' was computer-animated, but so much care is put into the character and object animation that you could swear you were watching a stop-motion film.
94* While the ''Pokémon'' movies always have better animation than the [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries TV series]], there are some, such as ''[[Anime/PokemonLucarioAndTheMysteryOfMew Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[Anime/PokemonGiratinaAndTheSkyWarrior Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', that really stand out.
95* ''WesternAnimation/TheKingAndTheMockingbird'' has exquisitely subtle character animation, detailed environments that look believable despite the surrealism, and a climax involving a HumongousMecha that succeeds in looking 3D despite the movie being 2D. All this is even more impressive considering that the movie was animated in two separate chunks during the 40's and later the 70's, and despite the 70's scenes not always being as well-animated as the 40's scenes, they're generally hard to tell apart to the untrained eye.
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98[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
99* ''Franchise/StarWars'', both the distinctive original trilogy, and the prequels/sequels which used cutting-edge computer graphics to make worlds as beautiful as possible.
100* Many of Creator/JamesCameron's works, especially ''Film/{{Avatar}}'' and ''Film/Titanic1997'' have qualified as this.
101* Just about any Creator/TerrenceMalick film qualifies, particularly ''Film/TheNewWorld2005'' and ''Film/TheTreeOfLife''.
102* The ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' films have some of the most incredible monster designs ever ranging from the beautiful Film/{{Mothra}} to the horrifyingly evil-looking Destroyah.
103** Just the sets used for the films use an incredible amount of detail and look absolutely stunning. It's almost a shame they end up being destroyed in practically every film.
104** The posters for the films as well. Just [[http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/gbutler007/Godzilla/65a4.jpg take a]] [[http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/kennmac/vintage%20movie%20posters/godzilla_poster.jpg look at]] [[http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w191/FodderForce/zilla85.jpg a few.]]
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107[[folder:Literature]]
108* ''Literature/WarrenTheThirteenth'': Will Staehle's lush illustrations are some of the most enjoyable parts of the book. Special mention goes to the ''beautiful'' establishing shot at the beginning of the book, as well as the surreal, sinister images in Aunt Annaconda's scenes.
109* The ''Literature/ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark'' trilogy is (in)famous for its terrifyingly awesome illustrations by Stephen Gammel. They are amazingly detailed and horrifyingly surreal. The stories themselves are hit-or-miss, but every picture is guaranteed to give you nightmares.
110* Similar to the above, the ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'' series owes a big part of it's success to the iconic cover art by Tim Jacobus. Whether it's tough-looking lizard aliens hanging out in a phone booth, or a boy with a Bee's body, each cover is beautifully unnerving and surreal, all in gorgeous, psychedelic colors. Whether the story is good or not, you'll still be tempted to open the book based on the art alone.
111* [[https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/John_Rocco John Rocco]] has been illustrating book covers and official art for Creator/RickRiordan ever since the days of ''Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians''. Some of his most impressive work include his illustrations for ''Percy Jackson's Greek Gods'' and ''The Lightning Thief: Illustrated Edition''. His work is detailed, iconic, and faithful to the source material.
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114[[folder:Magazines]]
115* Magazine/{{Zoobooks}}, a children's nature magazine, had detailed illustrations based on accurate animal anatomy. Just one example out of dozens is [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Naturewasmetal/comments/v7lrcq/proboscidea_stampede_from_an_issue_of_zoobooks/ this two-page spread]] from the "Elephants" issue, depicting a stampede of ancient ancestors to today's elephants. Each one is drawn with wrinkles and fur for texture, and the dust clouds add to the implied action.
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118[[folder:Manhwa]]
119* Have to say ''Manhwa/TheBrideOfTheWaterGod'' contains some of the most beautiful illustrations ever seen in a manhwa. [[http://i-d.animepaper.net/thumbnails/preview/98671/1/%5Banimepaper.net%5Dpicture-standard-anime-bride-of-the-water-god-soah-98671-august199-preview-d56d6b9c.jpg Here]] [[http://i-a.animepaper.net/thumbnails/preview/119846/1/%5Banimepaper.net%5Dpicture-standard-anime-bride-of-the-water-god-habaek-119846-tamistar-preview-62922128.jpg are]] [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PO5bHJ9HFcA/TaKcZ3og6DI/AAAAAAAABNA/lAo5mqQqR_o/s1600/manhwa09.JPG some]] [[http://img.mangastream.to/manga/bride-of-the-water-god/056/Bride%20of%20the%20Water%20God%20v08%20c56%20-%2001.jpg examples]].
120* ''Webcomic/NineteenTwentyOne'' is beautiful.
121* ''Webcomic/KissWood'' -- A webcomic off Naver. Despite the name, it's actually about an old man who gets trapped in a lush forest dreamworld after his house is burned down. The art is, in a word, mindblowing.
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124[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
125* ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'': The artwork of the late, great Clint Langley helped define the setting's gritty, war-torn atmosphere; most notably in the card art for the CCG version of the game.
126* ''TabletopGame/{{Citadels}}'' has some truly excellent art, particularly on the various district cards.
127* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
128** The look and feel of the ''TabletopGame/DarkSun'' setting were defined by oil painter Gerald Brom. So much so that he basically ''guided'' the setting's developers.
129** Ralph Horstley's artwork is so mind-breakingly lavish and detailed that it rivals the work of Adrian Smith (see below).
130* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' and ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
131** [[OhMyGods By Sigmar/Terra]], ''anything'' by Adrian Smith. His artwork really captures the feel of ''Warhammer'' and is honestly amazing in it's own right. You know [[https://i.redd.it/5ju01yed5it51.png that piece]] of the Emperor confronting Horus? You have Adrian Smith to thanks for that.
132** John Blanche's work is so unique, stunning and iconic that there's an art style named after him in the ''Warhammer'' fandom: "Blanchitsu". For a look at his work see the blog [[https://gothicpunk.tumblr.com/ gothicpunk]] on Website/{{Tumblr}}.
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135[[folder:Vanity Plate]]
136* People may be surprised to hear that the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdN1iP96b_c 21 Laps Entertainment logo]] is actually one of the weaker ones in terms of artwork. Apparently.
137* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_8tyv7ih4 Davis Entertainment logo]]. Enough to let you feel like you are far away in a beautiful place.
138* [=DreamWorks=] Animation SKG has made a few logos in its lifetime that qualify.
139** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPC8H6Mq3cU Their 2004 logo]]. One hell of a new way to get introduced to a totally new company.
140** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwSlCRGcCRs The one]] used for ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' shows very well that they are considering to use drama in their films.
141* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5f3-FQzoDw Disney's post-2006 logo]]. It took the director of ''Rescuers Down Under'' Mike Gabriel and Weta Digital almost a year to create it and as you can see it paid off ''extremely'' well.
142* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWlFGhcOW-8 The Lionsgate logo.]] Enough to blush hardcore fans of mecha anime.
143* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jZFTmcUnfg The 20th Century Fox logo in all of its variations]]. One of the logo's that gets fondly remembered for being the reason to pump themselves up for the film.
144* Universal Pictures has made plenty of logos that could qualify.
145** The 1990 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E98iTbFqRuM 75th Anniversary logo]] shows how well they developed over the years, ending with a beautiful model rendition of the Universal globe.
146** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcD20zQ1pyk Their 1997 logo]] is very well-made, and easy to use for qualifications.
147** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT6UH9DGqgc The variation of the 1997 logo]] as seen in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'' will make you think that you are currently playing an NES game.
148** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv9vGMQ0U5M Their 100th Anniversary logo]]. Making the awesome 1997 logo even more awesome.
149* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9jBA-tZ7tU The logo]] from Pathe shows some shadowing that is so well done that it becomes its own art form.
150* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZptZjz88Y The 1996 Opening]] of [[UsefulNotes/FlemishTVStations VTM]]. Its obviously fully rendered with computer graphics, but it renders them exceptionally well.
151* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzVBtP3LBZg The 2010 ident]] of Studio 37 uses lighting to great effect.
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154[[folder:Web Animation]]
155* ''WebAnimation/DeadFantasy'', ''WebAnimation/{{Haloid}}'' and ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' all feature the work of Creator/MontyOum, and all happen to be paragons of Awesome Animation. Monty proceeded to surpass himself with his final series, ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''.
156* ''WebAnimation/FoxyGetsHooked'': The hand-drawn animation is ''breathtaking''. It's very lively and expressive throughout. Special mention to Freddy's animations in the climax. His exaggerated movements and expressions make him look like something straight out of ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'', in a good way. The hard work that Creator/HarveyRothman put into this film is evident throughout, and the results are stunning.
157* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' has this ''and'' Awesome Animation, given this is Creator/MontyOum. Each episode in later volumes ends with proudly shown concept artwork of the characters that were most prominent in that episode, and that's not saying anything about the ''superb'' animation quality in the fight scenes, and in general in later volumes.
158** Volume 2 was for a while using Awesome ''FanArt'' for the closing credits. This came to a close after Volume 3, what with more happening in each episode and many more artists for the crew to afford picking and choosing from.
159* [[http://rostoad.com Rosto and his series]] WebVideo/MindMyGap. A mixed medium "{{graphic novel}}".
160* ''WebAnimation/NazoUnleashed'', which takes advantage of awesome animation to deliver a high JustForFun/HolyShitQuotient.
161* Daria Cohens WebAnimation/TheVampair Series has beautifully illustrated, fluid animation that syncs up with the music perfectly. Even more amazing when you know it was all made by the one animator.
162* ''WebAnimation/SuperMarioBrosZ'' has ridiculously impressive battle scenes.
163* Not enough good things can be said about the ''WebAnimation/TIEFighter'' {{Fanime}}, a passion project done at home by a professional animator. Every frame is done by hand, the vision and sense of direction is excellent, and a clear love of both the art and the subject comes through at all times. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN_CP4SuoTU See it for yourself]].
164%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGdOwPYqQDk Cloud]] is worth mentioning.
165%%* ''WebAnimation/{{Brackenwood}}''
166* MediumAwareness takes all new form in ''WebAnimation/AnimatorVsAnimation''. The concept of stick figures throwing down on a computer desktop has never seen such creativity and fluidity.
167* ''WebAnimation/DearRabbit'': The artist is good at drawing wolves and rabbits. They're realistic enough yet still have an anthropomorphic, slightly cartoony look to them.
168* ''WebAnimation/BabushkaTheMovie'' features over 650 individual frames of fairly detailed art, complete with characters having split second micro expressions, [[FreezeFrameBonus blink and you'll miss it]] bonuses, and the one or two cases of ArtShift to a highly detailed and realistic style, as with [[https://i.imgur.com/R9UuYuv.png this frame]] of Creator/CorpseHusband. Pretty impressive for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JmGQTMvO-U a solo fan project on YouTube]].
169* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjU_D-j7Qso Steamed Hams But Every Scene is a Different Animation Style]]", like its title implies, is a recreation of the Steamed Hams skit from ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "22 Short Films About Springfield", with each shot using the artstyle of a different prominent animator/cartoon. Despite being a one-man project, it absolutely nails each and every style, mimicking their quirks expertly. It even manages to pick out the individual styles of ''four'' animators at Creator/HannaBarbera (Ken Muse, George Nicholas, Don Patterson, and Carlo Vinci).
170* The AnimatedAdaptation of ''Webcomic/{{Rain|2010}}'' looks amazing. Tresenella takes the comic’s minimalist yet expressive art style and refines to perfection with improved lighting and smooth animation.
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174* ''Webcomic/AvasDemon'': Every single page [[http://www.avasdemon.com/pages.php?page=0268 is]] [[http://www.avasdemon.com/pages.php?page=0125 colored]] [[http://www.avasdemon.com/pages.php?page=0131 beautifully]], with a sort of serene atmosphere that contrasts the tumultuous events.
175* ''Webcomic/CharbyTheVampirate'' may not have [[ArtEvolution stared out with the best art]] but these days the comic is gorgeous, with well rendered [[http://www.charbythevampirate.com/comic/105 backgrounds]] and [[http://www.charbythevampirate.com/comic/1057 expressive]] [[http://www.charbythevampirate.com/comic/1082 characters.]]
176* ''Webcomic/CucumberQuest'' is ''beautiful'', especially considering what we [[Webcomic/{{Hiimdaisy}} usually see]] from [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct the artist]].
177* ''Webcomic/DaddyLongLegs'', which is fascinating because it's done entirely in MS Paint and with a limited palette.
178* ''WebComic/DragonBallMultiverse'': Chapter 29 Special has been praised for having a better art than the rest of the special chapters. It was drawn by a new artist on the team, and has made this special probably the best received so far. [[http://www.dragonball-multiverse.com/en/chapters.html?chapter=29 Here it is]]
179* ''Webcomic/{{Dreamkeepers}}'' has this in spades along with a nice amount of SceneryPorn.
180* ''Webcomic/TheDreamwalkerChronicles'' has wonderfully atmospheric color choices for each "book" that quickly pull the reader in and help set the scene and the urgency or lack thereof of the current situation.
181* ''Webcomic/DresdenCodak'' has some [[http://dresdencodak.com/2009/09/07/the-sleepwalkers/ really]][[http://dresdencodak.com/2010/07/10/dark-science-03/ great art]].
182* ''Webcomic/{{Drowtales}}''
183* ''Webcomic/{{Erma}}'': The comics are very well-drawn and have some really cute designs.
184* ''Webcomic/FalsePositive'' has top-notch artwork from the get-go.
185* ''[[https://tapas.io/episode/8252 The Flower And The Nose]]
186* ''Webcomic/GoneWithTheBlastwave''
187* While ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' started off as rather simplistic, it has gotten [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1051 quite good]] over time.
188* ''Webcomic/HannaIsNotABoysName''
189* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'''s guest art can be gorgeous.
190** Homestuck's predecessor ''Webcomic/ProblemSleuth'' is just as gorgeous, especially the PlayableEpilogue.
191** In general, ''Webcomic/MSPaintAdventures'' uses a simplistic, unrefined art style in order to get as many updates as possible and get on with the story. But when the art it taken just as seriously as the story, it can be downright beautiful. Of note are the [[AnimationBump [S] pages]].
192* ''Webcomic/ItsNotYourFault'''s art is incredibly accurate to the source material, to the point where you might be able to convince someone that it is a genuine canon comic, and it is incredibly well done and detailed in general.
193* ''[[http://yuumei.deviantart.com/gallery/24250483#/d2hzam9/ Knite]]'' by deviantArt member Yuumei is an example of this.
194* ''Webcomic/{{Lackadaisy}}'': Considering that the artwork is beyond professional, and the countless hours spent on [[http://lackadaisy.foxprints.com/characters.php penciling, toning and rendering]] each page, this is expected.
195** ''Especially'' when [[http://www.lackadaisycats.com/characters.php in color.]]
196* ''Webcomic/LasLindas''
197* ''Webcomic/MegaTokyo'''s art [[ArtEvolution is no great shakes to start off with]], but it gets better and better with every chapter.
198* ''Webcomic/MeganKearneysBeautyAndTheBeast'': The black and white art may look simple at the first look, but the pannels have a cynematographic dynamics. And the scenes in the castle are very detailed.
199* ''Webcomic/MonsieurCharlatan'': The entire webcomic is digitally painted, evocating the artistic style and the atmosphere of the 30s. The sceneries, particularly the night club, are breath taking.
200* ''Webcomic/NightmareFactory'' has creative, beautiful character designs, with [[https://meltingpotsandothercalamities.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_5371.jpg absolutely]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/04/98/a7/0498a7762c82fa8406c7084538c1f2b1.jpg?epik=0ncsREfIWn6lw stunning,]] [[https://pre00.deviantart.net/e3c9/th/pre/i/2017/090/d/f/under_the_moonlight_by_snailords-db486u6.jpg detailed,]] [[https://pre00.deviantart.net/8ffc/th/pre/i/2017/142/9/b/where_i_want_to_be_by_snailords-dba4z2h.jpg backgrounds.]]
201* ''Webcomic/OffWhite'', once ArtEvolution started to take effect. [[http://off-white.eu/comic/page-202 Just]] [[http://off-white.eu/comic/page-192 look]] [[http://off-white.eu/comic/page-193 at]] [[http://off-white.eu/comic/prologue-page-1 these]] [[http://akreon.deviantart.com/art/off-white-pg-37-and-38-REDO-255338733?q=gallery%3Aakreon%2F4769272&qo=103 pages.]]
202** [[http://off-white.eu/comic/page-45 Don't]] [[http://akreon.deviantart.com/art/off-white-pg-186-and-187-298959346?q=gallery%3Aoff-white-comic%2F24872379&qo=16 forget]] [[http://off-white-comic.deviantart.com/gallery/?set=24872379&offset=48#/d3dkzmo these.]]
203* ''Webcomic/{{Paranatural}}'': The art is so full of movement and energy, you swear you're watching a show instead of reading a comic.
204* ''Webcomic/{{PepperAndCarrot}}'': Take a concept artist into classic anime and video game design and get a colourful world that's cartoony yet intensely detailed.
205* ''Webcomic/PowerNap''. The lineart versions are added first, before updating to colour, and the strokes are confident.
206* ''Webcomic/RomanticallyApocalyptic'': Awesome, even though it's photomanipulation (of which it is top-notch).
207* ''Webcomic/StarPower'': Say what you want about Mookie's writing, Garth's artwook could easily be mistaken for something found at DC or Marvel.
208* ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'': The first two chapters drawn by Oscar Vega, while [[OffModel a bit rough around the edges at times]], are definitely by no means ''bad''. However, after Creator/MaryCagle takes over as lead artist starting with Chapter 3, the art rapidly goes from good to ''phenomenal'' -- the vibrant colors set every scene perfectly, and Mary's expressive characters and signature [[PuniPlush rounded, almost chibi-esque art style]] are nothing short of adorable. And that's without even mentioning the chapter title pages, gorgeous full-page {{Splash Panel}}s that could easily be works of art in their own right. [[https://www.sleeplessdomain.com/comic/chapter-9-page-4 See]] [[https://www.sleeplessdomain.com/comic/chapter-15-page-4 for]] [[https://www.sleeplessdomain.com/comic/chapter-20-page-1 yourself!]]
209** Massive props should also be given to assistant artists Cheryl Young and Connie Daidone, both of whom provided Mary with the pencils for certain backgrounds and made quite a fair amount of SceneryPorn possible.
210* ''Webcomic/SpringtrapAndDeliah'': The art is incredibly expressive and vibrant.
211* ''[[http://starpunchgirl.thecomicseries.com/ Starpunch Girl]]''. [[http://narm.deviantart.com/art/Starpunch-Girl-Alternate-Soundtrack-392584962 The promotional art]], doubly so.
212* ''{{Webcomic/Sunstone}}''. This comic looks amazing and vibrant, with beautiful character designs.
213* ''Webcomic/TheAbominableCharlesChristopher''
214* ''Webcomic/TheMeek''
215* ''[[Webcomic/TheWormworldSaga The Wormworld]]'' [[http://www.wormworldsaga.com/ Saga]]
216* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': Made even more awesome when you know it's updated about [[http://www.casualvillain.com/Unsounded/comic/ch07/ch07_30.html three times a week.]]
217* ''Webcomic/{{Zoophobia}}'': The fluidity and vibrant colours are [[http://www.zoophobiacomic.com/Zoophobia/?p=333 to die for]].
218* ''Webcomic/HeroOhHero'''s made completely of pixel art which was drawn from scratch in MS paint (aside from a few photoshop effects).
219* ''Webcomic/RenovaCaeli''. Aside from the quite mastered manga-esque style, it has absolutely stunning colors. Just look at [[http://renovacaeli.smackjeeves.com/comics/2132352/chapter-1-page-5/ some]] [[http://renovacaeli.smackjeeves.com/comics/2215577/chapter-1-page-9/ pages]]. And the comic is still only beginning.
220* The manhua ''WebComic/TheirStory'' is drawn with a stunning balance of detail and simplicity. The colors in particular are [[http://yaoi-blcd.tumblr.com/post/102886818030/their-story-part-4-manhua-by-%E5%9D%9B%E4%B9%9D-transl-by very gentle and pleasing to look at]], and the [[http://yaoi-blcd.tumblr.com/post/109793622170/02012015-update-from-tan-jiu-translated-by character expressions convey emotion]] [[http://yaoi-blcd.tumblr.com/post/105120412045/12132014-update-from-tan-jiu-translated with startling effectiveness]]. The official side art brings it to a whole [[http://hitagis.tumblr.com/post/106921710306/tamen-de-gushi-their-story-manhua-art-by-touki other level]].
221* ''Webcomic/WhiteNoise''
222* ''Webcomic/{{Scurry}}'' is absolutely beautifully rendered, almost every page [[http://www.scurrycomic.com/scurry-comic/2017/2/9/scurry-page-92-and-93 can be]] wallpaper-worthy.
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227* Many cartoons of the [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1930s]], especially the cartoons made by Creator/WaltDisney and their competitors such as Creator/FleischerStudios and Creator/HarmanAndIsing, produced some of the most ambitious short cartoon films ever made, and set a technical standard seldom surpassed since. The characters move fluidly and gracefully, with their designs often featuring illustration level details (especially in the WesternAnimation/HappyHarmonies and WesternAnimation/MGMOneshotCartoons) there are countless crowd shots and impressive effects animation work, and the background art and colors have masterful craftsmanship and composition theory. Meanwhile, Fleischer Studios, prompted to emulate Disney, still held their own by incorporating brilliant color theory with their own stylized character designs and animation in shorts like the ''WesternAnimation/ColorClassics'' and the three ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'' [[WesternAnimation/PopeyeTheSailorMeetsSindbadTheSailor color]] [[WesternAnimation/PopeyeTheSailorMeetsAliBabasFortyThieves specials]], and they even used three-dimensional tabletop sets that they optically combined the animation with--and this predated Disney's own use of the multiplane camera in ''WesternAnimation/TheOldMill''! Their short "Play Safe" even combines their tabletop sets with a stop motion train!
228* Cartoons made during the 1940s weren't far behind. They used the same lush, beautifully-painted backgrounds as the 1930s, coupled with some of the most expressive character animation in history. In particular, Creator/TexAvery's work at MGM was extremely wild and zany with hilarious and highly creative visual gags, which was definitely helped by MGM's relatively generous budgets. Much of Creator/BobClampett's later ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoons from around the same time followed suit with extremely rubbery animation and highly exaggerated, fast-paced action, establishing the use of OffModel from a stylistic standpoint.
229* The films of the Creator/NationalFilmBoardOfCanada excel at this, but especially in regards to the work of Norman Mclaren, who may be one of the most innovative animators who ever lived.
230* Animator Mark Kausler's independent short films "It's the Cat" and "There Must Be Some Other Cat". Besides being amazing one-man animation shows with hilarious 30s style cartoon animation, "Other Cat", along with the short films "The Last Belle" and "Imitation of Life", shares the distinction of being one of the last animated films ever made to use the menial, painstaking craft of traditonal hand-inked and hand painted cels and 35mm physical film--a true rarity in contemporary animation.
231* The George Pal WesternAnimation/{{Puppetoons}} are some of the most ambitious, skillfully crafted stop motion cartoons ever made, much less for their time, and they can easily hold their own against more famous stop mo efforts like WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas. The series used thousands of painstakingly crafted, custom made wood carved puppets (mixed with articulated rubber limbs) all to apply [[TheTwelvePrinciplesOfAnimation exaggerated animation]] principles to very stylized designs. Making even ''one'' of them was a Herculean effort; planning them required the patience and precision of an engineer combined with the mind of an artist, as each individual movement or expression of a puppet, be it a walk, pose or expression change, required either a new part or an entirely new puppet to be made altogether for the film. Each cartoon varies from 5 minutes and up in length, there are often numerous crowd scenes and customized character actions, and everything is animated on ones, it takes quite a bit of time to set up everything before even shooting ''one'' frame out of thousands, at a grueling, slow work pace. Oh, and the puppets were animated straight ahead, so if the artists goofed up a scene, it would risk having to reshoot an entire scene from scratch! And with all this, the films also pulled off extremely difficult camera moves (watch "Philips Cavalcade" and the jaw dropping, seamless pan shots of the restaurant and dancers), careful lighting, and tricky effects work (i.e. the water ripple effects and the girl jumping in mid-air in "Hoola Boola", the Witch flying through the castle in "Sleeping Beauty", Jasper doing stop-mo ''[[MotionBlur motion blurs]]'', occasionally inserting hand-drawn animation with the puppets, such as WesternAnimation/BugsBunny's cameo in "Jasper Goes Hunting"). And not to mention the set pieces were exquisitely crafted (the eponymous rickety shack in "Jasper and the Haunted House" and the forest in "Mr. Strauss Takes A Walk" really show this off). This level of work forced the cartoons to be made on a very protracted production schedule and keep their releases sporadic, but as a benefit to this expensive, time consuming process, the Puppetoons achieved a cartoon like motion that allowed the characters to move very expressively and with vigor and vitality, and in very creative, funny ways, with the puppets constantly "breaking model" for humors sake.
232* ''Creator/HannaBarbera''. Despite their LimitedAnimation, it's amazing how the studio can have beautiful character designs (thanks to Ed Benedict) and [[ColorContrast colorful]] backgrounds despite having a very low budget. [[http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2007/11/hanna-barberas-missed-opportunities.html?m=1 Ask John K.]] for more.
233* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'' is animated in UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash and boasts some absolutely breathtaking scenes. Just take a look at [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2JrWJfdoqk the scene]] from the First episode.
234* Most western cartoon series whose animation was done by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (now know as Creator/TMSEntertainment)[=/=]Telecom Animation Film (just brush most of the animation of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries'' under the rug). Bonus points if it's from their A unit (being led by Creator/ToshihikoMasuda, Creator/NobuoTomizawa, Kenji Hachizaki, Kazuhide Tomonaga and Hiroyuki Toyama).
235* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' has an art style (along with brilliant character designs and high quality CGI animation) that looks very visually appealing in addition to being realistic, beautifully detailed yet stylized, and {{animesque}}.
236* The whole Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse, fondly remembered for bringing many young viewers into Creator/DCComics, is also fondly remembered for its awesome art and animation. In particular, ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' had a revolutionary background art style produced by drawing light colors on black paper, making the backgrounds as dark as possible. ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague (Unlimited)'' also had beautifully detailed backgrounds, in particular the cityscapes.
237** Creator/SpectrumAnimation's work is so awesome that the creators of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' gave them a round of applause on the "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE14HeartOfIce Heart of Ice]]" commentary, and how the studio [[DoingItForTheArt nearly went bankrupt]] ''just for that episode''. Creator/BruceTimm mentioned that Spectrum's staff in particular, who [[TheDeterminator took it upon themselves to personally airbrush the slight "frosting" inside Mr. Freeze's helmet, and make sure it was consistent throughout.]]
238* Creator/JohnKricfalusi's ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow''. Finally after a long mainstream absence since the 1950s (besides the stuff Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} was animating) does a piece of animation made for TV reclaim the same artistic wild Creator/BobClampett-style or Creator/TexAvery-inspired flair grace the screen, not to mention the return of storyboard-driven art, and subtle-yet-exaggerated acting and John K's strict policy of hyphenated, complex character expressions, color theory and general rule of never drawing the same expression twice. Or at least in the better produced episodes like "Big House Blues", "Stimpy's Invention", "Space Madness and "Sven Hoek". ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpyAdultPartyCartoon'' raised the bar even higher by having some of the most ambitious, slick made-for-tv cartoon animation ever (episodes like "Ren Seeks Help" and "Fire Dogs II" not only have amazing hand-painted backgrounds, fluid walk cycles and amazing character acting, but even fully animated, three-dimensional backgrounds in some scenes) At times hit-and-miss, but especially in that highly valued second season. Never anything quite like it since the old Warner shorts (and the stuff TMS animated), and certainly nothing quite like it ever again (unless TMS starts opening up animation services for more Western Animated productions besides ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternFirstFlight'').
239* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'', considering that it was one of the first (and arguably the best) shows completely rendered in 3D. The amazing thing about this show is while it may look pretty tame by today's standards, it was created in the early 90s when they only had Windows 3.1, the first version of Windows to work with, and still maintained a high level of quality [[ArtEvolution which increased substantially in later seasons.]]
240** And then we have arguably the most popular work Mainframe ever made, ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''. It was made with the same tech, and actually won an Emmy and revived ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}''.
241* ''Franchise/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
242** ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' which starts out strong enough already, [[ArtEvolution increases in both art quality]] [[AnimationBump and animation quality]] [[SerialEscalation every season]], which hits unbelievable levels in season three, especially during Aang and Ozai's final battle.
243** Its spinoff, ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', increases the quality even further, partly due to a switch to HD. Along with much more realistic anatomy, and a different studio.
244* ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''. Taken up to obscene levels in season three, where its production crew hired an actual Japanese studio to animate it. There was a reason why it was nominated as the one of the best American cartoons after one season.
245** Both the strip and the cartoon, the cartoon of which is based on ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''
246* ''WesternAnimation/BlackDynamite'' .has some of the absolute '''''best''''' animation to every grace Creator/AdultSwim. The character designs are very stylized and detailed and the fights scenes are something to behold. Special mention goes to both the intros, the second of which is animation by Creator/StudioTrigger.
247* ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' which has incredibly fluid animation, and a cinematic style meant to evoke anime and Creator/AkiraKurosawa films, with geometric character designs and impressionistic/abstract backgrounds which really push the artists to use colour. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGvVHt6UP2U Here's an example.]]
248* ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'' which managed to combine the flat, hand-drawn animation style of ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' with 3D elements and make it look absolutely beautiful.
249* Creator/GenndyTartakovsky's latest animated series, ''WesternAnimation/Primal2019'', has absolutely stunning backgrounds and incredibly fluid animation where everyone have an actual sense of weight. This makes all the Gorn and fight scenes all the more intense and impactful.
250* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' uses an older version of Flash animation to create a wonderful and detailed world with great backgrounds and colorful character designs in what can only be described as a massive SugarBowl of awesomeness.
251** [[ArtEvolution This is only further improved in Season 2]], [[AnimationBump along with a boost in the quality of animation.]]
252*** The [[http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2011/04/finalsweetappleacres.jpg backgrounds]] are [[http://cdn.planetminecraft.com/files/resource_media/screenshot/1208/Canterlot_1528158.jpg gorgeous]].
253** And it looks like they're improving [[SerialEscalation even more]] for season 3. Feast your eyes [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LQk-DaZSzU here]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LkJ3_nVq8s&feature=relmfu here]].
254* The ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' title cards look like high-price paintings.
255* The Ruby-Spears cartoon of ''WesternAnimation/{{Mega Man|RubySpears}}'' was... rather lackluster, visually speaking. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfoeasCeh44 pilot trailer]], on the other hand, features incredibly slick animation the likes of which was usually reserved for high-end Japanese [=OVAs=].
256* ''WesternAnimation/{{Motorcity}}'' combines intricate urban background art with amazingly unique character designs and breathtakingly fluid animation[[note]] Which becomes more impressive when you discover that it was done in [[UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash Flash]][[/note]]. And whenever Mike takes out his [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon dual-sided zippo lighter chainsaw staff]], you can be sure that you're about to watch an incredibly animated fight scene.
257* The Fleischer WesternAnimation/SupermanTheatricalCartoons (which had an influence on the aforementioned Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse) had lavishly painted backgrounds as well as amazing use of {{Rotoscoping}} that didn't look creepy. It holds up well even with Disney's creations.
258* While ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'' and ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground'' had OffModel animation and were very much InNameOnly adaptations of Sonic, they had some lush and detailed backgrounds.
259* While ''Beast Wars'' (mentioned above) revived the franchise and gave it their first Emmy, ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', released almost 20 years later, looks stunning for televised CG. While it's telling when the quality just keeps improving in every season (let alone every episode), the fact that it won four Emmys (all of them around the animation) should also say something. And before ''Prime'', there was ''WesternAnimation/BeastMachines''. Now say what you will about most of the other aspects, but there is no denying the animation looks just as good (if not better) as season three of its predecessor.
260* The rejected Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} pilot, ''WesternAnimation/TheModifyers'', has great design for both background characters and the scenery that just screams British mod fashion. Not too surprising, considering it was made by the late Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor, who used to work on ''Ren and Stimpy''.
261* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'':
262** The animation on Rumble [=McSkirmish=]. Not only is the sprite art amazing, his attack animations are both fluid and detailed, not to mention looking like a legitimate {{video game}} character.
263** The backgrounds in this show are stunningly beautiful.
264** The animation in the intro is noticeably smoother than the animation in the show itself, and it's very expressive, too. Some scenes were even animated by Creator/{{Disney}} veteran Creator/JamesBaxter.
265* ''Anime/TheMysteriousCitiesOfGold'' may not really be all that notorious for its art, but the 2012 remake which was a Franco-Belgian collaboration is, while static not really appealing, almost photorealistic when the whole thing starts moving.
266* ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'': Not only does the show's character designs are a unique blend of [[InkBlotCartoonStyle Rubber hose animation of the 1930s]] and Creator/{{UPA}}, but both the title cards and the stylized, minimalist backgrounds are lovingly done in ArtDeco. Plus, the show's constant color shifts in certain lighting conditions is nothing sort of splendid.
267* ''WesternAnimation/OverTheGardenWall'' has pretty slick animation and great art all around, but some moments deserve special mention, such as the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkNV-0O1ya8&ab_channel=JohnSmith animation for the Highwayman's song]].
268* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': An early indicator of the series' general animation quality is the beach scene in "Laser Light Cannon," which features a gorgeous ColorWash of peach and orange across the entire screen as the sun sets. This was in the series' '''second episode.''' The colorful, expressive character designs and hand-painted backgrounds at times look absolutely stunning.
269* ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'': By just looking at the intro itself, you can notice that a lot of effort was put on backgrounds and character design, although the show itself doesn't disappoint because of the concept of the show; there are many different and unique backgrounds as well as wacky character design everywhere, each of them in different form in literally every episode, one scene alone can show a lot of different and creative background characters, each with their own unique touch that makes them harder than usual to get out of your mind and backgrounds that fit perfectly with the environment.
270* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': The backgrounds look just like they came right out of a comic strip.
271* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': While some of the first- and second-season episodes suffer from some noticeably limited animation, and even the newer episodes seem a bit stiff, seasons 2 to 13 boast some of the best hand-drawn animation in a half-hour animated sitcom format. Highlights include Lisa's disillusionment fantasy in Season 3's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington]]" that looks like a political cartoon come to life, and any episode with Sideshow Bob, which sport some of the heaviest use of color contrasts and shadows this side of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''.
272* Anything produced by (W)Holesome Products, Inc., most notably ''[[WesternAnimation/KaBlam Life With Loopy]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/PhantomInvestigators''. The studio's main forte is [[MediumBlending blending stop-motion animation, live-action, and puppetry together]], giving their shows and shorts a very artistic and unique look that set themselves apart from many other cartoons. ''Life With Loopy'' had some wonderful, imaginative character designs for the stop-motion characters and hand puppets, as well as having great stop-motion animation. ''Phantom Investigators'' managed to set the bar even higher, with more detailed designs to the sets and puppets, and [[AnimationBump even better animation]] as it didn't have the same budgetary and technical limitations as ''Loopy''.
273* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' has to be one of most imaginative series in Creator/CartoonNetwork's lineup. Courtesy of the network's European studio, the show is a potpourri of various individual art styles, from hand drawn to Claymation to hand-puppets to 8-bit to CGI to even live-action, and they mesh together beautifully, even in moments where one would be led to believe otherwise, even complimenting each other most of the time. Here's the show's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_omXE6TK0 full intro]] just to give you a flavor of what to expect from the series. [[ArtEvolution Oh, and it only gets better with each passing season]].
274* One of the more widely-praised aspects of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManUnlimited'' is its comic-inspired visual style.
275* ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'': While the original webcomic was already beautifully drawn in its own right, the art and animation teams behind the series takes Sechrist's artstyle even further to make the environments [[SceneryPorn even more stunning]].
276* ''WesternAnimation/GlitchTechs'': The show is beautifully colorful and vibrant, the animation is very smooth and fluid, and the geometric art style sports some highly appealing designs.
277* ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'': Jittery frame rate in season 1 aside, the backgrounds, lighting, and landscape shots look absolutely spectacular.
278* Creator/OlanRogers' ''WesternAnimation/FinalSpace'':
279** The series is very fluid in its style and the design of the background and the characters itself.
280** The space backgrounds are all photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
281* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': Although it had clunky animation in the earliest episodes, over time the lighting and shading became much better. There is also a lot of detail put into the character renders. For example, astute viewers will notice the stitching pattern on Mindy's bear hat, and her pigtails move and bounce with the slightest adjustment of her head. Standouts include the [[https://youtu.be/wg1Wh4SS6GE Milky Way]] song in "A Visit to the Planetarium", which has gorgeous colors and bouncy, expressive character animation that would make Creator/TexAvery proud, and [[https://youtu.be/fE9ShAaSnDE There's No Planet Like My Planet]] from "Back to Bortron 7", which makes great use of QueerColors.[[note]]Pink, purple, and blue, which are featured in the song, are all the colors of the bi pride flag, which is perfect considering the male/male ShipTease[[/note]]
282* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunesCartoons''. After [[WesternAnimation/NewLooneyTunes its predecessor]] caught flack for its flatter art-style, this series returned to the roots of the [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes original shorts]] with fluid, zany animation and gorgeous backgrounds. The character designs also look just like the shorts from the early-to-mid-1940s (particularly, those of Creator/BobClampett's shorts).
283* ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'' boasts brilliant character designs, delightfully wacky and rubbery backgrounds (which ignores parallel lines to attain great stylistic effect), and highly expressive animation.
284* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' (it's a given, being animated by Creator/RoughDraftStudios and having taken a few stylistic pages from ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'', mentioned above). The backgrounds are all hand-painted and detailed, to gorgeous effect. The characters also have highly appealing designs and fluid movement, also lending themselves well to going intentionally OffModel. This is especially noticable in Seasons 9B onwards, where the animation, while always fluid, is moreso than ever before. The close-up shots also have brilliant hand-painting similar to the backgrounds.
285* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}'': An absurd amount of money, time and effort went into Arcane and it shows in Every. Single. Frame. But not only can you randomly pause and get a wallpaper, the animation adds small touches to body language that helps add even more depth to characterization. Even small things like running up or down a staircase is used to showoff different personalities.
286* ''WesternAnimation/XavierRiddleAndTheSecretMuseum'' is without a doubt one of the artsiest kids' shows. The character designs are a loving homage to ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' and ''Franchise/{{Peanuts}}'', and they each have a distinct silhouette. The animation incorporates subtle LineBoil and can be rather fluid at times. The backgrounds are gorgeous with their colors, almost as if they were hand-painted. Standouts include "I Am Cleopatra", "I Am Harriet Tubman", "I Am Harry Houdini", "I Am Sacagawea", and "I Am Maya Angelou". All of this is made even more impressive knowing that [[NoBudget the show is made on a budget of $3,000 per episode]].
287* The art of ''WesternAnimation/LetsGoLuna'' is inspired by UPA cartoons, vintage travel posters, and Joe Murray's own style (he was also responsible for ''Rocko's Modern Life'', mentioned above). Being that this is a comedy show highly driven by characterization, the animation is bouncy and expressive to convey the characters' quirks. The colorful backgrounds are hand-painted and accurately reflect real-life places. [[https://lualapin.tumblr.com/post/619948456264466432/a-background-i-painted-from-lets-go-luna-when An example]].
288* While the art style for ''WesternAnimation/SmilingFriends'' [[StylisticSuck is purposefully crude]], it does a strangely good job at pulling that off. Plus, the show as a whole has a wonderfully surreal melting pot of different animation styles a la ''Gumball'', including CGI and stop-motion. For instance, Mip's animation in Episode 6 manages to perfectly emulate the style of Creator/RankinBassProductions' fantasy films such as ''WesternAnimation/TheHobbit'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheLastUnicorn''.
289* The ''WesternAnimation/BigNate'' cartoon is CGI-animated, but it very convincingly mimics stop-motion with textured models and realistic lighting. The style also complements the character designs very well.
290* ''WesternAnimation/CatBurglar'': The animators obviously made sure that it looked as much like a Creator/TexAvery cartoon as possible, with wild animation, character designs that accurately mimic Avery's SignatureStyle, and even [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome digitally-added grain and cel scratches]].
291* ''WesternAnimation/TheCupheadShow''. Just like [[VideoGame/{{Cuphead}} the game]] (though not quite to the same extent), the cartoon goes out of its way to faithfully recreate the style of late 20s to early 40s animation, nailing the look and feel of those cartoons very well (complete with digitally-added film grain!). Given that the show is co-produced by the creators of the game, this isn't surprising.
292* ''WesternAnimation/GreenEggsAndHam2019'' boasts some incredibly fluid (paperless) traditional animation (around the level of some Disney films!) and a visual aesthetic which brings Seuss's one-dimensional style to 2D, especially the characters, who are not only shaded but have ''textured'' outlines. Combine this with the [[SceneryPorn backgrounds full of bright Seussian colors]] and [[TechnologyPorn whimsical technology]] and you've got one of the best looking Seuss adaptations ever.
293* The French studio Marlou Films largely specializes in producing stop-motion animated shorts. While the animation is impressive on its own, what makes them really notable is that several of their productions -- like ''Soupe Opéra'', their most well-known series -- are animated using fruits, vegetables, and various other foods, giving them a unique look.
294* ''WesternAnimation/ThePatrickStarShow'': Especially following the show's GrowingTheBeard, the ''Patrick Show'' has a beautiful, colorful, and engaging art style. Character motions are fluid and the designs are appealing. There's strong visual direction throughout the episodes, too. The backgrounds have a watercolor style that looks amazing, with each being painted in-person. The show also has a tendency for {{Art Shift}}s, that keep it visually interesting: take a look at the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/spongebob/images/f/f8/The_Lil%27_Patscals_162.png/revision/latest rubberhose style]] of "The Lil' Patscals", the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/spongebob/images/b/b9/Terror_at_20%2C000_Leagues_360.png/revision/latest stop-motion puppetry]] of Dr. Plankenstein's castle, or the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/spongebob/images/f/fa/Blorpsgiving_044.png/revision/latest geometric, sci-fi designs]] of Captain Quasar's segments.
295* The backgrounds in ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'' are beautifully colored and almost look like paintings. The aurora borealis in "Turn On The Northern Lights" was especially gorgeous.
296* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "Road to the Multiverse" has Stewie and Brian briefly make an incursion into a Creator/{{Disney}}-inspired universe, complete with an ArtShift into a ''pitch-perfect'' recreation of Disney's classic animated style. The redesigns of the cast are spot-on and the animation is incredibly fluid, easily being one of the biggest flexes of the show's animation team ever.
297* The animation in ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonsLooniversity'' is very detailed and fluid (looking like a mix between the Creator/TMSEntertainment-animated episodes of the original ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' and ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunesCartoons''), and the characters are very expressive, especially for a series animated in MediaNotes/AdobeFlash. While there are some moments of tweening like in the latter series, the animation quality otherwise more than makes up for it.
298* ''WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain'' boasts some absolutely stunning backgrounds.
299* You could put literally the entirety of ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'' on here. Every episode is stunning to look at, with virtually flawless animation and incredible backgrounds, often combined with extremely memorable soundtracks that give every scene they're in the perfect atmosphere. Of course, anybody familiar with the name Creator/MercuryFilmworks will have a complete understanding as to why that is.
300* ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'':
301** As far as the original series goes, Creator/TMSEntertainment is widely agreed to be the best animation studio for the show for their episodes containing fluid and dynamic animation along with the characters' movements and expressions feeling lively. [[Creator/JonMcClenahan StarToons]] and Creator/WangFilmProductions are also up there with making the best-animated episodes.
302** [[WesternAnimation/Animaniacs2020 The reboot]] is no slouch either. Even detractors of the reboot agree that the animation is very nice and fluid, and is about on par with TMS's and [=StarToons=]' episodes of the original. The fact that some episodes were animated by Creator/{{Titmouse}}, a studio well-known for its excellent use of MediaNotes/AdobeFlash, helps.
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