Animation Rules

The essential rules of animation have stood the test of time and remain the foundation of engaging, believable motion.

Originally developed by Disney animators, these principles help bring life and personality to every movement, making animations appear more natural and professional.

This lesson focuses on a few key principles that are most commonly used and will later be applied in a practical animation project.

In this chapter, you've learned:

• The key animation principles: Squash and Stretch, Slow In and Slow Out, Anticipation, Exaggeration, and Timing;
• How to apply these principles in a basketball animation of LeBron James scoring a basket.

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Task

Recreate an animation of Lionel Messi scoring a goal using source files. You can imagine it on your own, or stick to an example.

Example