12 Principles of Animation

 

12 Principles of Animation

The 12 Basic Principles of Animation were introduced by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in their book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. So, we are aware of the 12 Principles of Animation.

The main purpose of the principles is to produce an illusion of characters adhering to the basic laws of physics, but also dealt with more abstract issues, such as character appeal and emotional timing.