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Animation Principles - Absolute Beginner
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# Your First Look at Animation Magic
Animation makes drawings move in ways that feel real and fun. Disney animators discovered 12 tricks that make animation look great. Here they are in simple words:
## 1. Squash and Stretch
Things squish when they hit something and stretch when they move fast. Drop a ball - it flattens on the ground, then bounces back round.
## 2. Anticipation
Before a big move, there's a small move the other way. Before jumping up, you crouch down first.
## 3. Staging
Put important things where people will see them. Like putting the main actor in a spotlight on stage.
## 4. Straight Ahead and Pose to Pose