Book on Animation

If you’re looking for a sold introductory grounding in the fundamentals of animation, then look no further than “Illusion Of Life” by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston, an excellent reference work which includes a section on The 12 Basic Principles of Animation (pp.47-69), including descriptions of:

1. Squash and stretch

2. Anticipation

3. Staging

4. Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose

5. Follow Through and Overlapping Action

6. Slow In and Slow Out

7. Arcs

8. Secondary Action

9. Timing

10. Exaggeration

11. Solid Drawing (same or different as Weight)

12. Appeal