The 12 Principles of Animation with Emanuele Colombo
In 1981, Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas introduced the 12 principles of animation to the world. Since then, those principles have been the building blocks to creating dynamic animated characters and scenes. Want to learn more? Animator Emanuele Colombo breaks down the 12 principles of animation in this video with examples. If you’re ready to put these fundamentals into practice, you can join Emanuele in his full class on Skillshare, The Art of Animation: How to Create Lifelike Movement:
------------------------------
12 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION QUICK JUMP MENU
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Principles of Animation Origin
00:40 Overview of All 12 Principles
01:00 Squash & Stretch
01:18 Anticipation
01:38 Follow Through & Overlap
02:02 Arcs
02:18 Slow In & Slow Out
02:45 Timing
03:03 Secondary Action
03:13 Exaggeration
03:27 Staging
03:38 Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose
04:12 Solid Drawings
04:25 Appeal
------------------------------
ABOUT THE CLASS
Want to take your animations from standard to spectacular? Join esteemed motion designer Emanuele Colombo to discover the secrets behind great animation:
In this demystifying class, Emanuele reveals the magic behind creating realistic animations.
With each lesson, you’ll learn how to achieve each principle in After Effects, then see how to apply them to a character animation and transform it from something simple into something spectacular. In this class, you’ll learn how to:
— Set the stage by building anticipation with slight movements
— Add a sense of realism by having forms follow through and overlap with one another
— Create the illusion of weight by squashing and stretching objects as they move
— Add interest and meaning to your actions with supplemental movements
Plus, along the way Emanuele shares his favorite After Effects tips and tricks so that you can master the program in no time.
Whether you’re new to animation or you’re looking to take your animation back to the basics, this class will give you the tools you need to add character, personality, and lifelike movement to any animation you choose!
Take the class here:
------------------------------
ABOUT SKILLSHARE
Skillshare is an online education platform with thousands of classes taught by the world’s best practitioners. Come take a class on illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, crafts, and more. To get started, sign up for a free trial here:
Subscribe to Skillshare on Youtube:
Skillshare on Instagram:
Skillshare on Facebook:
Skillshare on Twitter:
------------------------------
ABOUT EMANUELE COLOMBO
Emanuele Colombo is a freelance motion designer based in Italy. After graduating from the University of Milan with a degree in Audio-Visual Communications, he pursued work in video production and post-production. Emanuele is the founder of the animation studio Antimatter, where he currently serves as Animation Supervisor. He has worked with such clients as Google, NBC, Vogue, ESPN, Microsoft, Discovery Channel, and more.
Follow Emanuele on Skillshare:
------------------------------
MORE ANIMATION RESOURCES
Take Libby VanderPloeg’s class Animation for Illustration, Adding Movement with Procreate & Photoshop:
In Animation for Illustration: Creating Layered GIFs with Photoshop & After Effects with Abbey Lossing, you’ll learn to take your GIFs to the next level:
Manon Louart will give you all the steps you’ll need to animate your illustrations in After Effects:
1 view
127
44
1 week ago 01:27:42 1
КОНЕЦ ИСТОРИИ: ВОЙНА, МИР И ВЕРА С ПАВЛОМ ЩЕЛИНЫМ | #ВзглядПанченко
1 week ago 01:12:43 2
20 True Horrifying Ghost & Paranormal Scary Stories | Disturbing Horror Stories To Fall Asleep To
1 week ago 00:23:35 1
Кирилл Яковенко о деньгах, игроках и медиафутболе
1 week ago 00:10:48 1
SuperEnduro Romania 2025 | Billy Bolt dominated the Night | Highlights
1 week ago 01:04:44 1
Я послушал все 100 альбомов Красной Плесени | Шутка, которую никто не понял
1 week ago 00:19:34 1
Mittsies - Awaria OST
2 weeks ago 04:30:18 2
Волков – что происходит с ФБК / вДудь
2 weeks ago 00:31:50 1
The Insane World of Mega Rich Pastors
2 weeks ago 00:05:50 3
НЕВЕРОЯТНО вкусное МЯСО на Новый Год 2025 и Рождество! Мясо с луком и грибами в духовке!
2 weeks ago 00:25:57 1
Curators’ Tour of Silk Roads exhibition at the British Museum
2 weeks ago 00:28:26 3
Это конец Темной Энергии? / Парадокс черных дыр / Загадка Плутона / Астрообзор #173
2 weeks ago 00:21:03 2
Try Not To Laugh Challenge 😂 ▶ LEVEL 05 | Instant Regret Fails Compilation 2025
2 weeks ago 00:22:17 1
Как обновить навигацию на MMI 3G+ — Audi A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/A6/A7/A8/Q2/Q3/Q5/Q7/TT (NAVI UPDATE)
2 weeks ago 00:01:10 1
Gauleiter Erich Koch
2 weeks ago 01:20:21 20
Building an Electric Rover From Scratch - Full Build + Overnight Camping Adventure
2 weeks ago 00:13:50 1
МЕСЯЦ Я СДАВАЛ СВОЙ ПК В АРЕНДУ ДЛЯ ИГР, СКОЛЬКО ЗАРАБОТАЛ?
2 weeks ago 00:15:29 1
DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Frame-Gen on Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive!
2 weeks ago 01:52:24 1
НОВЫЙ ГОД = НОВАЯ ЖИЗНЬ | КАК БРОСИТЬ ПИТЬ БЕЗ СИЛЫ ВОЛИ | ТЕСТ НА ЗАВИСИМОСТЬ
3 weeks ago 00:10:23 1
NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Penguins - January 12, 2025
3 weeks ago 00:47:42 7
Аборт. За и против. Воля Бога на воплощение Духа. Ирина Подзорова. Энергия убийств.
3 weeks ago 00:37:58 1
#1 Ranked HS Tennis Player - Japanese Girl School Life
3 weeks ago 00:04:18 1
트레저 ’언제나 빛나는 보석함’ [STARPIC] / TREASURE Arrival - at Incheon Airport 20250112
3 weeks ago 00:00:16 1
Cobblestone Sand Production Line
3 weeks ago 01:25:57 1
Praveen Mohan On Dark Truth Of Indian Temples, Secrets Of Pyramid & More | The Ranveer Show 270