The 12 principles of 2D animation
Animating an object, a character, or a type is not an easy thing to do, but with a few tips and techniques, it can become much easier and will make our animations look more realistic and trustable.
The 12 principles of animation is a concept that was introduced by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas, in their 1981 book The Illusion of Life. They were some of the people involved in creating Disney's animation style, and the idea behind these 12 principles was to produce more realistic animations and to create the illusion that these characters acted based on the laws of physics.
We could say that The Illusion of Life has become the sacred book for any animator, designer, artist, or any other person interested in creating animations around the world. Of course, this book was written a long time ago but still, each principle is vital to the process and can be applied to the digital process of animation. Let's not waste any...
