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100+ Character Model Sheets From Animation History

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Artists and animators use model sheets as references for drawing characters with proper proportions, or in industry speak on model.

This gallery includes over 100 unique character model sheets from American animated shows over the past century. Examples span a wide gamut of characters and it’s perfect for inspiration when building your own model sheet.

Each model sheet links back to the source where you can find more information about its origins.

SpongeBob SquarePants

spongebob model sheet nickelodeon
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2 Stupid Dogs

2 stupid dogs model sheet
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Mr. Twiddle

wally gator mr twiddle
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Bugs Bunny(1943)

classic bugs bunny model sheet
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Dexter’s Lab

cartoon network dexters lab model
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Snooper & Blabber

snooper and blabber hanna barbera model sheet
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Papa Smurf

the smurfs 80s model sheet
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Reddy Dog

ruff and reddy model sheet dogs
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Who Killed Who?

tex avery cop model sheet
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Fifi Le Flea

tex avery model sheet flea circus
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Clarabelle Cow

clarabelle cow model sheet
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Mickey Mouse

model sheet background photo mickey mouse
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Donald Duck

classic donald duck model sheet
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Edd Edd n Eddy

eddy model sheet
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double d cartoon network model sheet
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ed running model sheet
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The Angry Beavers

dagger norbert model sheet design
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Beetlejuice

expressions beetle juice model sheet
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Tootles and Nibs

peter pans lost boys skunk rabbit
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Popeye Bear

popeye bear model sheet 1940
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Babbit & Castello

bob clampett tale two kitties
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Meg

hercules meg face model sheet
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Weasel & Chicken

weasel chicken 1952 cartoon model sheet
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Wolfie

wolfie cartoon model sheet
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Super Secret Secret Squirrel

remake secret squirrel 1993 model sheet
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The Three Bears

chuck jones three bears 1940
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A Picnic Panic

a picnic panic 1935 animated model sheets
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Lucifer

lucifer the cat cindarella model sheet
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Cheshire Cat

cheshire cat 1950 model sheet
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Cri-Kee

crikee from mulan model sheet
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Snoopy

snoopy peanuts movie model sheet
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Atom Ant

atom ant model sheet
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Dopey Dwarf

dopey dwarf snow white model sheet
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Butt-head

butthead beavis model sheet mtv
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Snagglepuss

snagglepuss model sheet
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Sir Giles

the reluctant dragon model sheet
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Brainy Smurf

brainy smurf model sheet
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Sand Creature

sand creature moby dick
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Happy Dwarf

snow white happy dwarf model
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Mickey Mouse(1938)

the whalers cartoon mickey mouse model sheet
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Mickey’s Christmas Carol(1980)

mickey christmas carol cartoon
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Jasper

ren and stimpy model sheet jasper
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Ding-A-Ling

ding a ling cartoon
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Maxie

talky hawky chicken hawk model sheet
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Winnie The Pooh

winnie pooh head models
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Sniffles The Mouse

sniffles the mouse model sheet
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George & Junior

tex avery george junior model sheets 1945
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Mr. Magoo

mr magoo model sheet 1964
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Firestorm

firestorm super powers model sheet
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Space Jam II

space jam 2 cancelled model sheets
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Zeus

zeus model sheet hercules
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Scooby Doo

scooby doo mystery gang model sheet
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Speedy Gonzales

speedy gonzales model sheet
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Judy Jetson

judy jetson teenage jetsons model sheet
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Hades

hades hercules model sheet
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Zoidberg

zoidberg face model sheet
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Mickey’s Mechanical Marvel(1933)

mickey mechanical marvel 1933 robot
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Jake “Razor” Clawson

swat kats model sheet
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Goddess of Spring

poses disney goddess of spring
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Homer Simpson Face

homer simpson model sheet
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Cartoon Wolf

cartoon wolf 1940 model sheet
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Donald’s Better Self

donalds better self model sheet
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Father and Doctor

Gerald McBoing-Boing father doctor model sheet
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Bambi

bambi model sheet
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Rocky & Bullwinkle

rocky and bullwinkle 1959 model sheets
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Coca Cola Mascot

sprite coca cola animated model sheet
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Earthworm Jim

characters from earthworm jim model sheet
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Head Marauder

marauder adventure time model sheet
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Bulldozer Blacky

bulldozer blacky hanna barbera model sheet
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Goofy Gophers

goofy gophers model sheet
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Snowball The Horse

hunchback of notre dame horse
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Woody Woodpecker

woody the woodpecker model sheet
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Lariat Sam

lariat sam 1962 model sheet
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Zesty Relish Jr.

king crab zesty relish model sheet
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Homer Simpson

homer simpson poses movie model sheet
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Wile E. Coyote

wile e coyote roadrunner model sheet
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Sebastian

sebastian the crab model sheet
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Courage The Cowardly Dog

courage dog cartoon network model sheet
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Fortuneteller Baba

dragonball fortuneteller baba model
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Yosemite Sam

yosemite sam as merlin model sheet
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Mice & Birds

of mice and birds model sheet
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Miley Cyrus

miley cyrus model sheet
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Roger Rabbit

roger rabbit model sheet
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Mighty Mouse

mighty mouse model sheet cartoon
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Vikor’s Raiders

galtar golden lance raiders
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Dragon’s Lair

dirk dragon lair cartoon model
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Wilma Child

wilma flintstone kids model sheet
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Lucky Ducky

lucky ducky cartoon model sheet
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Cyril Proudbottom

ichabod mr toad horse
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Sonic The Hedgehog

sonic hedgehog 1990 model sheet
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Picador’s horse

picador story of ferdinand model sheet
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Elmer Elephant Characters

joe giraffe pellican tiger model sheet
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Cats Don’t Dance

cats dont dance model sheet
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Frankenstein Jr.

frankenstein jr model sheet
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Moses

moses prince of egypt animation
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Goris the Gorilla

goris the gorilla model sheet
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Mr. Peevly & Botch

hair bear bunch mr peevly model
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The Girl

the girl jungle book model sheet
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Mr. Magoo Motion

mr magoo body model sheet
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Daffy & Wolf

daffy wolf 1944 model sheet
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Pumba

lion king pumba model sheet
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Yogi & Boo-Boo

yogi bear booboo model sheet
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Mr. Slate

mr slate the flintstones model sheet
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Stewie Griffin

stewie griffin model sheet
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Witch Hazel

bugs bunny witch hazel model sheet
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A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

a pup named scooby doo model sheet
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Rocko

rocko modern life model sheet
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Cat’s Head

cat from catdog model sheet nickelodeon
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Helga Pataki

helga pataki model sheet nickelodeon
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