Happy birthday to Fred 'Tex' Avery! I'll have a tribute thread momentarily... Born in 1908 at Taylor, Texas, Tex Avery’s early cartooning can be traced to his high school days in Dallas, where him and his friends often greeted each other as "Doc" (e.g. "What’s up, Doc?"). Here’s a 1924 drawing he submitted for publication that was ultimately scrapped.

I’ve always wanted to do a thread dedicated to the artists that drew the character models/layouts for the MGM cartoons, often known as “model men”. The directors and animators contributed highly, but these artists were truly the unsung heroes. So, today is that day... Before starting, this is as comprehensive as it can be. This may not be *every* confirmed artist involved with this job at the studio, but this is meant to display the artists that gave the MGM cartoons their distinct style. Feel free to grab a snack and/or your drawing tablet!