The Illusion of Life . . . 12 Principles of Animation

 

SQUASH & STRETCH

I love the book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation!  It is another ‘Must Have’ for your classroom library, particularly if you have students who are focusing on 2d or 3d animation.  One thing that it emphasizes are the 12 principles of animation, which are essential to be familiar with as an animator.   Cento Lodigiani  created some great examples of those principles.  I love the face that he demonstrated them with a simple cube.   Check them out!  And also check out the the video that he made using these animations below.   ~Cornell

Link to the book: The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation

The 12 basic principles of animation were developed by the 'old men' of Walt Disney Studios, amongst them Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, during the 1930s. Of course they weren't old men at the time, but young men who were at the forefront of exciting discoveries that were contributing to the development of a new art form. These principles came as a result of reflection about their practice and through Disney's desire to use animation to express character and personality.  This movie is my personal take on those principles, applied to simple shapes. Like a cube. http://www.centolodigiani.com/117722/3078861/work/the-illusion-of-life

 

The illusion of life from cento lodigiani on Vimeo.

 

STAGING

ANTICIPATION

STRAIGHT AHEAD & POSE TO POSE

FOLLOW THROUGH & OVERLAPPING

SLOW IN & SLOW OUT

ARCS

SECONDARY ACTION

TIMING

EXAGERATION

SOLID DRAWINGS

APPEAL

From: http://the12principles.tumblr.com/