Guide:Animation

The Twelve Principles of Animation

Twelve basic principles of animation is a book written by early Walt Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. It outlines twelve general principles which are regarded as fundamental among animators.

1. Squash and Stretch
2. Anticipation
3. Staging
4. Straight-Ahead and Pose-to-Pose
5. Follow-Through and overlapping action
6. Slow-In and Slow-Out
7. Arcs
8. Secondary Action
9. Timing
10. Exaggeration
11. Solid Drawing
12. Appeal

Useful educational video by Alan Becker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDqjIdI4bF4