Animation Basic Principles - Squash and Stretch Explanation

Some of the coolest 3D animation and camera principles go way back (actually about a century) and they still hold up perfectly today. ⚪️ Squash and stretch — Dates to the early Disney days in the 1930s, makes things feel weighty and flexible without changing volume. A bouncing ball squashes on impact and stretches in the air. ⚪️ Anticipation — Also from those 1930s Disney animators. Characters wind up before the big move, like pulling back before a punch. It preps the audience and makes actions