There's a technical explanation for Shrek 5's controversial new look

An image of a buff Shrek from Shrek 5 trailer
(Image credit: DreamWorks)

There's been some criticism of the new look of Shrek 5. A short trailer suggests that DreamWorks has switched to a cleaner animation style, while some say the characters look more cartoony, with more rounded shapes and bigger eyes.

The change in the style of animation perhaps shouldn't be a surprise. It's been 14 years since Shrek Forever After in 2010, and the new Shrek looks to be more in line with the style of DreamWorks more recent films. But the variation isn't just because of changing trends (and the fact that DreamWorks is now part of NBCUniversal): there's a significant technical difference too (also see our guide to the best animation software).

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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