3 out of 12 Animation Principles - Stretch and Squash, Arcs, and Exaggeration

Squash and Stretch

 Squash and Stretch is one of the principles used in animation to show that an object is pliable. It can be used to exaggerate some actions, like Flynn's face when he gets punched by his own fist because of Rapunzel who uses her hair to make him hit himself. Squash and Stretch is supposed to show that an object is supposed to be made from a soft material to give us the illusion that instead of a flat image there is something there. 

Arcs

Motorcity was a Disney TV show that had some great examples of the arcs. The arcs are mainly a principle for animation to have things move realistically, for nothing exactly moves in a straight line. The characters turn their head often in the clip, which shows how the arcs work because their head is is usually following an imaginary curved line instead of an imaginary straight line. 

Exaggeration

Tom and Jerry are a great example for exaggeration, for each episode usually has something happening that nearly seems impossible in real life. It's mainly to add some appeal to a scene, giving it a comical look to it.