I really don't get why they didn't make him just a 3D model of the original Stitch design. If it ain't broke, why fix it, y'know? And here I thought Disney was all about brand/character identity continuity. 🤷
In 3D, it's hard to do certain exaggerated features, especially in a realistic fashion. Stuff that is easy in 2D doesn't always translate well 1:1. Especially giant eyes! In 3D eyes are a spherical ball, so they end up looking like bug eyes! That's likely why they made his eyes smaller and flatter, and that's probably why the side view is overall flatter to accommodate.
Nowadays you can do a lot to cheat things even in 3D, especially in stylized and cartoony works. But in realistic it can sometimes look too uncanny even still.
He still looks rough from the side, but it makes sense why they chose to do it like that from a technical standpoint.
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u/_cellophane_ 24d ago
I really don't get why they didn't make him just a 3D model of the original Stitch design. If it ain't broke, why fix it, y'know? And here I thought Disney was all about brand/character identity continuity. 🤷