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This principle gives the illusion of weight and volume to a character as it moves. Squash and stretch are often used to achieve comedic or exaggerated effects.

This principle involves presenting an idea so that it is unmistakably clear. It’s all about the presentation.

This principle prepares the audience for an action, and makes the object's action more realistic.

The principle that natural action tends to follow an arched trajectory, and animation should reflect this to appear more natural.

These principles refer to the action that comes after the main action or the timing of ancillary movements relative to the main movements to give a more realistic feel.

These are two different approaches to drawing animations. Straight ahead action creates a more fluid, dynamic illusion of movement, and pose to pose allows the animator more control over the animation's timing.

The principle of gradually accelerating or decelerating the movement of an object, giving the impression of weight and adding realism.

These are actions that directly result from another action, enhancing the main action without overshadowing it.

This principle is about creating images that are convincing in their form and convincing. It means having a knowledge of anatomy, perspective, weight, volume, light, and shadow.

Refers to the number of frames for a given action, which translates to the speed of the action on screen.

A character design principle that involves creating engaging and compelling characters that the audience can relate to – irrespective of whether the character is hero, villain, comic or cute.