The 12 Basic Principles of Animation, Animated
Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas first introduced “The 12 Basic Principles of Animation” in their 1981 book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. And while their primary motive was to help traditional animators create worlds and characters that more convincingly uphold the laws of physics, the dozen tenets set forth in the tome have also profoundly influenced contemporary 3D and computer animation.
To help visualize these principles, designer Brandon Mata created this short (animated, naturally) video illustrating all 12. Watch it now, then read the full post on the Shutterstock Blog for a little more insight into each point. →
