12 Principles Of Animation
Applies Disney's 12 principles of animation to enhance visual content, adding realism and engaging movement.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add 12-principles-of-animation npx -- -y @trustedskills/12-principles-of-animation
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"12-principles-of-animation": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/12-principles-of-animation"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides a comprehensive overview of the 12 principles of animation, originally developed by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas. These principles serve as foundational guidelines for creating smooth, lifelike animations in both traditional and digital formats.
When to use it
- When learning or teaching the fundamentals of animation.
- While working on a project that requires character movement or visual storytelling.
- For animators looking to refine their technique with established best practices.
- During brainstorming sessions for creative projects involving motion design.
Key capabilities
- Explains each of the 12 principles in detail, including squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, and timing.
- Offers practical examples of how each principle is applied in real-world animation scenarios.
- Provides historical context on the origin of these principles from Disney's "The Illusion of Life."
Example prompts
- "Explain the 12 principles of animation with examples."
- "How does the principle of 'anticipation' improve character movement?"
- "Give me a breakdown of 'squash and stretch' in animation."
Tips & gotchas
- This skill is best used as a reference or learning tool rather than an interactive animation builder.
- Some principles may require visual examples to fully grasp their application, so pairing this with video tutorials can enhance understanding.
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