Squash and stretch

Squash and stretch is the phrase used to describe "by far the most important" of the 12 basic principles of animation, described in the book The Illusion of Life by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.

Back to Making Animation →

Source: Wikipedia · Image: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

ANILOT

Where animals come to life — animated wildlife, animal cartoons, and the tools every animation creator needs.

Get new guides by emailOccasional emails. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

InformationAbout Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Service Disclaimer Affiliate Disclosure Cookie Policy

Every species, image, fact, and figure is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, used under public-domain and Creative Commons licenses. No content is AI-generated.