12 Principles of Animation

Alan Becker is a YouTuber and animator famous for his Animator vs. Animation flash animations on YouTube. When it comes to animation, it can be difficult to achieve either lifelike or cartoonish styles of animation. Alan Becker breaks down 12 principles that can be applied to any animation to achieve better quality and more believable movement. These are taken from the book 12 Principles of Animation written by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.