animated figures
Lifelike motion puppets
Animated figures are representations of people, animals, or characters that move or appear to move.
The term covers everything from mechanical displays in theme parks and holiday decorations to stop-motion puppets and digital characters in film: The animated figures in the store window drew crowds of children.
In collectibles, animated figures are toys or models with articulated parts or built-in motion features.
- cartoon charactersFictional animated personas
- cartoon characterDrawn entertainment figure
- puppetsFigures manipulated for performance
- animatronicsMechanized lifelike figure technology
- claymationSculpted-figure animation technique
marionettes · stop-motion · rotoscoping · rubber hose · mascots · sprites · wind-up toys · stick figures · motion capture · avatars · holograms · frame-by-frame · key frame · video games · motion graphics · toons · anime · doll
- holiday decorornaments, garland, wreaths, ornament hooks, garlands