Monday 4 April 2011

Squash and Stretch

Squash and stretch is a useful method to give the illusion of volume and weight when a character or an object goes through an action such as facial expressions, exaggerated movements, or a bouncing ball. Depending on the reaction that the animator desires the squash and stretch can vary, either way realistically or very over the top.

For example in Fig.1 we can see the squashed and stretched forms of basic shapes and in FIg.2 the forms of objects. Also in the video "Eyes" by Ohlos we notice some movements of a bouncing ball.

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fig.2

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