"CalArts style" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi in 2010, though he originally used it to refer to a different aesthetic reminiscent of Disney Renaissance films. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} CalArts style (uncountable)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A popular aesthetic in animated cartoons from the 2010s onward, with simplistic character designs, thin outlines, and flat regions of plain bright color. Wikipedia link: Disney Renaissance, John Kricfalusi Tags: derogatory, slang, uncountable Synonyms: bean mouth
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