The Disney 12 principles of animation are often considered as a basis for all animation, not just movies and cartoons. These rules of animation may have been drawn up decades ago, but they remain ...

6. Slow-In and Slow-Out - Slow-in and slow-out is another principle designed to add realism to the movement of characters.

Disney’s 12 principles of animation might be some of the most influential tenets in the history of design. Here, Connective3’s Lucy Selley boils them down to 4 lessons for modern designers.

As Fast Company points out, these 12 principles are like the laws of physics for animation. The exaggerated movements help create the illusion of realism.

6. Slow-In and Slow-Out - Slow-in and slow-out is another principle designed to add realism to the movement of characters.

In this Tangled scene, notice how Rapunzel's hair moves faster than her body. 6. Slow-In and Slow-Out - Slow-in and slow-out is another principle designed to add realism to the movement of characters.