animation principles - intermediate
Use when someone has working knowledge of animation principles and needs guidance on combining them effectively in more complex animations
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill animation-principles---intermediate- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads animation principles - intermediate automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Combining Principles for Stronger Animation
You can apply individual principles. Now learn to weave them together and understand their interdependencies.
Principle Synergies
Squash/Stretch + Timing
Volume preservation is key. Faster motion = more stretch. The timing dictates the degree. A 2-frame anticipation needs less squash than a 6-frame one.
Anticipation + Follow Through
These are mirrors. Anticipation magnitude should roughly match follow through. Big wind-up = big settle. They create rhythmic bookends to any action.
Staging + Secondary Action
Secondary actions must support staging, never compete. If staging says "look at the face," secondary action in hands should point attention there, not away.
Arcs + Slow In/Out
Arcs aren't uniform speeds. Apply easing along the arc path. Spacing should bunch at start/end of the arc, spread in the middle.
Pose to Pose + Straight Ahead
Hybrid approach: Key poses first (pose-to-pose), then animate overlapping elements straight ahead. Best of both: structure with spontaneity.
Common Combination Mistakes
Over-anticipation: When every action has massive wind-up, nothing feels spontaneous. Reserve big anticipation for big payoffs.
Competing secondary actions: Three things moving differently splits attention. Hierarchy matters - one leads, others support.
Uniform timing: Every action at 12 frames feels mechanical. Vary your timing: quick decisions, slow realizations.
Arc neglect in follow through: The main action arcs beautifully, then appendages move linearly. Everything arcs.
The 12 Principles by Function
Physics: Squash/Stretch, Timing, Arcs, Slow In/Out Clarity: Staging, Solid Drawing, Anticipation Interest: Secondary Action, Exaggeration, Appeal Technique: Straight Ahead/Pose to Pose, Follow Through/Overlap
Integration Exercise
Animate a character sitting down:
- Staging: Camera angle shows full body profile
- Anticipation: Slight upward before descent
- Arcs: Hips trace a curved path down
- Timing: Faster drop, slower settle
- Squash: Compress on contact
- Follow Through: Arms/head continue after hips land
- Overlapping: Hair settles last
- Secondary: Adjusting clothing
- Slow Out: Gradual stop to final pose
Layer principles one at a time. Blocking first, then refinement passes for each principle category.
FAQ
What does the animation principles - intermediate skill do?
Use when someone has working knowledge of animation principles and needs guidance on combining them effectively in more complex animations
How do I install animation principles - intermediate?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill animation-principles---intermediate in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/animation-principles---intermediate/ (personal) or .claude/skills/animation-principles---intermediate/ (project).
Which AI agents can use animation principles - intermediate?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is animation principles - intermediate safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains animation principles - intermediate?
It is published by dylantarre in dylantarre/animation-principles. It has 490 recorded installs.
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