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.
- Squash and Stretch
- Anticipation
- Staging
- Straight-Ahead and Pose-to-Pose
- Follow-Through and overlapping action
- Slow-In and Slow-Out
- Arcs
- Secondary Action
- Timing
- Exaggeration
- Solid Drawing
- Appeal