What does the Animation Principles skill help me achieve?

It helps you implement the 12 core principles of animation, such as squash and stretch, anticipation, and timing, to make your digital motions feel more natural, weighted, and professional.

Is this skill only for professional animators?

No, this 'Novice' level skill is specifically designed for developers and beginners who have a basic awareness of animation and want to start applying these rules to simple projects.

Can I use this for web development and CSS?

Yes, these principles are highly effective for improving UI/UX transitions, ensuring that buttons, menus, and loaders move in a way that feels intuitive to users.

How does this skill guide my practice?

It provides a specific practice order, suggesting you start with Timing and Squash/Stretch before moving into more complex concepts like Secondary Action and Staging.

Animation Principles Foundation

Name: Animation Principles Foundation
Author: dylantarre

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Learning & Documentation

Guides developers and animators in applying the 12 classic principles of animation to create fluid, lifelike motion in digital projects.

About

This skill provides a foundational framework for understanding and implementing Disney's 12 principles of animation directly within your development workflow. It offers practical 'Try This' prompts for each principle—from Squash and Stretch to Appeal—helping users bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and hands-on application. It is particularly useful for developers working on CSS transitions, UI micro-interactions, or game logic who want to move beyond basic movement to professional-grade motion design.

Key Features

Structured practice order for progressive skill development
Practical implementation exercises for hands-on learning
Visual testing strategies using silhouettes and pose-to-pose methods
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Comprehensive guidance for all 12 classic animation principles
Physics-based advice for timing, weight, and arcs

Use Cases

Developing realistic character movements and physics for games
Learning professional animation workflows within a coding environment
Polishing UI/UX micro-interactions for web and mobile applications

About

Key Features

Structured practice order for progressive skill development
Practical implementation exercises for hands-on learning
Visual testing strategies using silhouettes and pose-to-pose methods
0 GitHub stars
Comprehensive guidance for all 12 classic animation principles
Physics-based advice for timing, weight, and arcs

Use Cases

Developing realistic character movements and physics for games
Learning professional animation workflows within a coding environment
Polishing UI/UX micro-interactions for web and mobile applications