This is from one of my favorite classic cartoons, Kitty Kornered (1946). As you can see after the iconic Looney Tunes intro plays in the background, you'll see a really detailed and well drawn title card to know what your getting into. It has a certain aesthetic and charm to it that really gets you going and finding it a good watch, but in some other cases, introductions to a classic cartoon can also have unique styles.
In mostly the Tom and Jerry classic shorts, they would have a silhouette within the characters, and I always found that to be cool.
In one of Tweety's first few apperances, he usually is in his cage singing his main theme song. Also, in Donald Duck's cartoons back in the 40s, he would have a theme song played in the background. It's extremely catchy and timeless if you ask me.
Heads are pretty much a main staple to classic cartoons ever since Mickey Mouse, and it can also lead you to excitement on who will be in the cartoon. Back when these aired on TV, I guess, they wouldn't let you know what cartoon it would be until a title card would show up, but sometimes it would have a head shown to give you a clear understanding. Seriously I need to do something like this. Not only does the classic animation era use the heads in the title cards but also classic comedy, and modern cartoons usually does it as well.
In House Of Mouse, every 20 minute episode, they usually would show you a short film and they would have the classic designed faces at the start. It's good to see that the people who made this underrated show, had a true passion with the classic shorts made in the 40s and would tell you that, "You know, these are funny!"
In the classic comedy era not specifically cartoon related, for example The Three Stooges had their heads shown at the start. I always have excitement when this is shown whenever I watch an episode with them.
I'm not expecting every artist to draw cartoony like how classic cartoons were back then. That would be mean and aggressive. People can of course have their own style of art. But when it comes to me and some people however, they LOVE to bring back the classic animation just for the sake of passion like I have. Cat Burglar also has heads for the title cards. And the cartoon itself is a solid passion and love for Tex Avery cartoons, and what's so unique is that it involves trivia, I mean I don't love it but the answers in them are hilarious.
Something like this, is kinda interesting!
What about this? This looks nice.
In conclusion, title cards are what specifically makes you want to pay attention to the screen and see what the film has to offer. It's simple and unique, and pretty much easy to do if you want to animate like this.
Heck, I made some right now myself. 😀
Feeling better already looking at my art? It will become a main thing on my blog. So stick around to see what's in store next time 👀
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